❝Growing Admiration❞

Vansh's POV:

Looking at the soup bowl in my hand and then up at Sanya standing inside my new closet. She is arranging my clothes but from her side eye she is constantly keeping an eye on me, to be sure that I am here and I am fine. I get it I should have listened to her and got the sprain checked from the doctor in time. But, never mind.

Taking a spoonful of it, I look at the irregularly chopped veggies. I guess, first time? As soon as the soup lands on my taste buds, my doubt is answered.

"You made it for the first time." I say taking a guess.

"Yes. Why? Is it bad?" She says turning and giving me full attention. "I made it through tutorial videos."

"Nope, It's good." I say and pass her my smile but genuinely it isn't this bad. 

"Really. Oh my god." She sounds excited about my answer. "So finish it first and then I'll tell you everything that happened in the meeting. You won't believe me."

She continues to ramble about the things that transpired during the meeting, seemingly oblivious to the fact that she had planned to discuss the details with me after I took my medication. Meanwhile, I hastily finish my soup, so as to end the tortures that is being done to my taste buds. 

Setting the bowl aside, I watch as she gives me the medicine. She has already informed me that I need to visit the doctor at 11 a.m., and she will be accompanying me for the appointment. After I take the medication, I watch her as she checks my temperature.

"You still have a fever, but it has decreased," she remarks, a hint of concern in her voice. It's reassuring to see that she is attentive to my health, when even my family members aren't. "So you still need to rest."

My eyes land on the clock that says it's past ten p.m., "Sanya, I hope you have informed your family members that you are here and your driver is still waiting for you." I say as she puts away my now empty bags on the upper shelf of the closet. 

"Actually no, I didn't came here with my driver since I was in a hast." She says and comes to take the bowl. "If you don't have any problem, I will be staying downstairs in the hall to do some work."

"No Sanya, I do have problem. I can't let you stay here. What would your family say about this? And since you ignored that question of mine, I'm sure that you haven't told your family about you being here." I say and watch as she fumbles on her feet.

"Vansh, I told them I am at Sejal's house. And you need care. Your family is also not here to constantly check up on you. I am fine staying downstairs. I even have to go through the slides for tomorrow's meeting and let you know about the result of the case hearing. It's on Monday. Just 5 days from now." I know that she is right but this whole circumstance is telling that her staying here is wrong. It's against my morals but even sending her home alone at this late is too.

"Fine. But you will stay in one of the rooms. Don't just stay alone in the living area." I say and watch her nod hesitating. "What about your dinner?"

"Umm...I'm not sure. I had lunch quite late, so if you have any snacks downstairs, may I have some?" I hear her words and I don't know why that makes me guilty. She shouldn't have to go hungry because of me.

"No, I'll order something for you. Our concierge will bring it upstairs. Please stay put and don't go outside," I see and watch her confused face. I don't trust anyone, and while she is here for the night, her safety is my responsibility. "Once he leaves, please remember to activate the security alarm."

She nods, and I watch her leave as I finally settle into my bed. Turning off the lights, I lie down on my bed while my thoughts reflecting that how grateful I feel for Sanya's care and concern towards me. No one ever showed me this - apart from Riddhima may be - certainly not even my siblings and mom. With these thoughts swirling in my mind, I eventually drift into a deep slumber. 

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Riddhima's POV :

Looking towards Rehaan – who is talking to someone in his office on phone. He looks angry. Dammit, he hasn't been to his office for days. I am sick of him and his damn antics. There is no reason for me to stay here and keep him away from his work.

I press my palm gently on my baby bump and looks down at him, "Baby, I am sorry but mom is going to need your help to take your papa back home." I say and towards Rehaan whose back is facing me and he has ended the phone call. He isn't aware of me being here and all. I let out a fake painful shriek.

His eyes instantly searches for me and he comes running towards me, worried. Shit, I feel so bad doing this to him but I am already in my sixth month and the bump is getting more bigger. I would need regular checkups which is not possible for me. "Riddhima, what's wrong. Is it labor. Tell me."

"No idiot, No. It's just some minor pain. It happens." I say and watch as his shoulder relax just a bit.

"You need doctor. You want me to take your there?" I hear him say as he fumbles on his feet. I just nod, I need him to just take me to the car.

And he does, he lifts me up gently and takes me to the car. Since, I don't think we have any important accessories here - apart from clothes, I  just need him to be my side. This plan was made during my midnight thoughts, so everything is already set.

He gets behind the wheel and drifts off in a rush. Damn this idiot didn't even close the doors.

"Rehaan, stop the car." I say and he does. Oh my god. I didn't knew I had this much control over him. 'That's not funny, Riddhima.' my inner soul says.

"What's wrong?" He is concerned and I need to tell him now or this will get worse.

"Rehaan, Calm down. I am fine." I say and hold his hand. "I am sorry for making you this worried but nothing happened. Apart from me being a disturbance in your work life."

"You mean you were not in pain." Biting on my lower lip, I look away from his eyes. "Damn you Riddhima, you fu*king scared me."

"I know. I am so sorry but Rehaan I had to do this. I am already in my sixth month. You know that right." He nods but he definitely is angry because of my acts. "Since you know what happened during my last pregnancy, I can't take any risk to be this away from immediate medical attention. I will need regular checkups too."

I hope my words will calm him down.

"You even have to attend your office. I need you to. Please, let's go back. I need to be with mom and Sanya." He looks at my bump as soon as I end talking.

"Did I do something wrong with the baby?" His painful concerned voice makes a pang shoot towards my heart. 

"No, our baby is totally fine. And you already that, we will stay here for our weekends. We can do that after this baby comes out. Right?" he nods and leans down to kiss my forehead.

"I am sorry for being an idiot." He says making me smile.

"You are still being one." I say and watch as he raises his eyebrows. "You left all the doors open down there."

He chuckles at my words while his palm is resting on my bump. "Don't worry. I'll ask Sunil to do that."

"Or we can go back there and do it." he again raises his eyebrows. "because I left my phone there."

He burst out laughing. "Sure. Let's go baby."

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Sanya's POV :

I set the laptop on Vansh thighs with a pillow below it and watch as we wait for the meeting. We already went to the doctor and he said that it was just a minor sprain nothing serious. He just needs rest. 

Last night, I slept on the couch of the other room mainly, worried about his fever - which is completely gone now. I was going through the video recording of his office and all the files for the case hearing, but nothing felt wrong in them. So, what could be the reason that the case was filed.

"I am sure that your company has a traitor." I look back at him as soon as I say. 

"Any suspects?" he says and damn, did he just showed me that trust?

"Not yet, but last night I became more sure." I say and watch his confusion. "Vansh, I am just a law advisor. I can just advice you but I think you need to g...go through..."

"You can tell me. I should be aware that I have a traitor in my company or not. For years, I could have left my company in wrong hands." I nod at his words.

"I think you need to go through each one of your employees background who knows about your illegal business, this corporation field is legal. But the other illegal ones can make an impact on your reputation and other companies as well." I say and take a breath.

He just nods and looks back down at the screen as meeting starts. I leave in an hour and I hope that he does take rest.

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5 DAYS LATER:

Vansh's POV:

I just look back at the judge whom Sanya just delivered the proofs about my company not being in any illegal field.

"I object your honor, this files and photos can be morphed too. I can't believe that my friend can present this as the proofs." I hear the male lawyer who is our opponent say and look back at Sanya.

"That's what I am saying your honor. The photographs obtained by the police from a man claiming to be a patriot could possibly be my client's enemy." Sanya says and looks back at the lawyer. "Mr. Rohit. It's possible that someone forged those photos or, as you mentioned, morphed them with the original ones. Can it be?"

Rohit nods looking at her while definitely fuming in the inside.

"I even have the proofs your honor. That someone did change the original ones." Anything is possible with technology. If that person had a link with my company than I have a link with best hackers too. She presents the fake reports of that photo being morphed - which even she doesn't know it is - with the original photos, can be said they are original.

After an hour of rambling, with no more proofs from the other side. The judge decides to rest the case.

We won. We did. I swear if not for Sanya I could have end up in prison. 

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Precap: Rumor and Proposal.

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Hey guys so that's all for today . Hope you guys liked it.

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