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' Good evening sir '

' Good evening sir '

Shivaay walked ahead quickly not paying heed to the number of voices wishing him on the way ,he rushed inside the office, marching through the employee wing. Everyone were intimidated by this because CEO Shivaay Singh Oberoi doesn't enter this wing often. He resides only in the tower wing which has been built exclusively for him, and now when they noticed him running through the employee's cabinets, they grew confused.

Once he caught him in his sight, shivaay smirked and walked straight to him quietly. Rana was startled for a second on seeing Shivaay standing right behind when he turned back casually. He immediately straightened himself and stood up showing a cheerful grin which even shivaay reciprocated .

R- hello sir, you got here so quick.

S- ofcourse , you've done me a great help and I shouldn't  delay doing my part right. I have to appreciate you for your smart work.

Rana shook his head and smiled.

R- your words honor me sir. I just did what I had to.

S- well, I got to do something for you. Everyone, whatever you're doing , I ask you to push pause button for a few minutes because it's time to honor our HR director Mr. Rana . He has shown extreme dedication and talent in his recents works, I'm so surprised and happy . Come on, give him an applause.

He clapped his hands to initiate for the group of people in that entire floor followed him soon. Rana's face just shone with pride as he saw people cheering for him. Shivaay then signalled Mishra through his eyes who in turn passed an envelop to him.

S- your reward, Congratulations !

R- thank you so much sir!

He collected the cover and opened it with his face flourishing in joy. Shivaay pointed his chilling stare at Rana who's reactions seemed to change while he read the letter .

Immediate dismissal cause of misconduct, a more few words were highlighted accompanied with Shivaay's signature seal pressed at the bottom. His hands started to tremble when he made this out the content for his eyes slowly landed upon shivaay who smirked at his reactions.

R- s, sir

S- wait, let other's know what's in it too. I'm a transparent man and people should know what Shivaay Singh Oberoi is to people who help him so much. Come on, share the news Mr. Rana.

Rana shivered inside, looking here and there.

R- sir, can we... please discuss this alone? Sir... please

S- wait, what's wrong? You were so happy till now, what happened suddenly? I just rewarded you and why so sad?

Shivaay questioned as though he had no idea. Rana had tears in his eyes already, he gulped and started wiping his sweat.

R- sir, please

S- ok since you're feeling so shy, let me make the announcement. That is the termination letter which he's holding right now, and it's my reward to him.

At once people started murmuring within themselves when he announced. Shivaay had to pat his palm hard on the table to bring them back to silence.

S- listen everyone, I'm not gonna repeat this again. Oberoi empire prevails as number one because we give a hard fight to keep the title held, not because of cheap tricks which loosers use. So get this point straight in your head, do your work sincerely. Invest time to think how to take this organization to a better position and not about bringing downfall to my competitors. I know to handle them, so you do your work and that's all enough. If you go against my rules, one day this will be your reward too. Blacklisted can finish your whole life, keep this etched in your minds. Done and dusted, get back to work now .

He gave a clap in the end for everyone immediately dispersed to their seats , obeying him. Rana kept begging him all the while, shivaay didn't pay attention to it at all. He just passed a hard glare at him before walking past only to be followed by him all along.

R- sir sir please sir , sir

Shivaay stopped on seeing the security trying to block Harsh from entering the workspace. He did witness what all happened inside. Shivaay immediately ordered the gaurd to not stop him, and Harsh rushed his way in to soon smash Rana's face with a hard punch.

H- you shameless ediot!

Catching hold of his collar , he slapped him again . Rana was thrown on the floor with full force.

H- how dare you drag my daughter into your dirty play!!

Shivaay gestured Mishra to not interfere.
It was unusual of shivaay to just stand there snd watch the scene without saying anything. Some outsider is here creating ruckus in his campus, but he seemed unbothered. The employees were thrilled by the sight.

H- I'm not gonna leave you!

When he tried to punch him again, Rana reacted quick and pushed him down brutally. He was already scared sick and this sudden assault from Harsh's side just alarmed the animal within him. Harsh palmed his forehead which started bleeding when it came in contact with the hard desk in force.

S- gaurds! Take him to commissioner's office now.

He bent down to check on Harsh who had almost fainted. He then supported him up with the help of Mishra who held Harsh from the other side. They were about to leave when shivaay stopped hearing the phone bell ring, it was Harsh's mobile which lied on the floor .

S-ok Mishra, don't waste time. Go to the medical team, get the first aid done and drive to hospital immediately. I'll follow you.

M-yes sir .

Harsh left with him.

Shivaay then picked the mobile from the floor and flipped it to see who was calling . He soon blinked hard looking away on seeing the Id, honey.

He has to inform his family anyway. He sighed once before swiping green.

S- hel

A- daddy

He didn't complete after hearing her low whisper.

A- daddy I'm not feeling well, I've got temperature too. Wherever you are, come home and take me to the hospital. I won't go with the driver, I'm waiting for you.

She hung up just saying that and shivaay grew furious, such one sided behaviour irritates him much.Everything aside, he did sense her low whimpers. This girl is a complete trouble, he shook his head in defeat and tried calling Gauri to alert about checking her sister. Engaged, he sighed again. Don't involve in her matters shivaay, he heard his brain screaming with stimulus. Remember how she blamed you ? She's a selfish narrow minded hypocrite , don't!

S- I won't.

He tried for gauri again.

Annika laid back on the bed, sipping some warm water. She had already vomited twice since she had returned back from the station. Seemed like a viral infection, her body pain and severe headache was just making her weak. Thermo showed 102.8°F when she checked and it only kept rising. She was struggling to fight the fatigue, and started scolding her dad mentally for not showing up still. She wanted to lean and fold herself in his comforting embrace, this fever was pulling her body down.

Still she managed to keep a wet cloth beside and kept helping herself. At some point, being completely worn out she just lied idle, it hurt to move.

He had to go through a stream of question and answer session with his Dad when he called him to get her address. He didn't mentioned the true reason though, but got it somehow when Shakthi approved the lie he somehow came up with in the last second.

The hall seemed empty, he ran upstairs and checked the rooms one by one.

Thick duvet covered over for she hid beneath it like a little pup, cocooned to herself. Wet towels and some tablets were spread on the bed, she does know to take care. He then peeled off the duvet from her. She didn't seem to move, looked almost unconscious. He hesitated but at last bent down and did pat her cheecks a few times, annika opened and closed her eyes a few times. Soon he was alarmed on realizing, she's burning up.

Only if Gauri had attended the call, he told himself and exhaled big before inserting his arms beneath her to have her carried in his arms. As tiny as a child she seemed in his arms, petite one. Annika reflexly threw her arms around his neck and snuggled into his crook, seeking warmth in his clasp. She hardly recognized to even react for his arrival, as her condition was bad. Finding comfort in this cuddle she shrunk her knees down pressing his arm between the parts of her leg and dug her face into his neck.

Shivaay stood stiff for a minute while she accessed him. Her sweat wet grew on his body followed by the hot breath she exhaled every second which struck the layers of his skin one by one. He shut his eyes and stopped breathing for a moment when her wet lips lingered to graze over his stubble as she moved for a position under his neck. The black sleeveless tunics she wore was already up revealing her waist when she threw herself on him and shivaay did try to hold her with some cloth inbetween their skinship , but it just won't support. He was holding her waist, not the first time though, still it's wrong.

A- hmm... da...

She sniveled as he placed her on the back seat, he quickly ran around and  started the car . Shivaay then covered her with his coat on seeing her shivering. He drove fast.

The doctor stared at them both for one full minute when she held onto shivaay even after being placed on the bed. Shivaay himself was surprised but got it tackled soon.

' hmm temperature is high, did she eat anything? '

Shivaay didn't know only.

S- I'm not sure.

The doctor nodded and checked  her.

' seems like viral fever, she's fully dehydrated. Nurse, prepare for intravenous. '

Shivaay grew worried on seeing the nurse collecting new stuffs from the desk.

S- anything serious doctor?

' fever is high so she'll have to stay for the night, don't worry she'll be fine. We'll take care. '

He gave the prescription and left to check the next patient in the other room. 

Shivaay was about to go to the pharmacy but stopped on hearing her voice suddenly.

A- ahh! ... papa

She whimpered softly closing her eyes when the nurse tried piercing the needle into a vein.

He twitched his lips on seeing her do it one more time.

S- why again?

' couldn't find a vein'

The nurse pat Annika's hand and looked in close seeking the right one.

A- sss!

Tears flowed down from both her eyes as she crushed them tight enduring the pain.

S- done?

'Yeah, please get the medicines'

S- hmm.

He left.

Mishra saw shivaaay at the pharmacy .

M- sir

S- Mishra you? Oh sorry, how's he?

M- he's ok, doctor said he could be discharged.

S- good, is he up?

M- not yet sir .

S- ok, tell him that his daughter's ill and she's been admitted here. Not now, when he's up and well.

M- ok sir.

Annika bounced her head back on the pillow after fully throwing up again, this has to stop. She felt completely drained out.

' Mam, use the basin kept here. Just now they cleaned the room, don't act like a kid. '

She heard the nurse venting out after when she messed up on the ground. Annika remained quiet, she didn't have the strength to say anything.

' injections? '

S- got it.

The nurse checked  the package of medicines which shivaay just bought, she did sense his deep stare and looked up. She was shook for a second noticing his piercing glare. She didn't know why he was doing it, all she could think of now was escaping.

' uhh, please wait outside. She needs to change '

She muttered this slowly and shivaay moved out from there agreeing, still his dark glare looked like a nightmare for her.

It was early in the morning, almost 4 am when Annika opened her eyes slowly. Somewhat better, she felt. Her eyes widened soon on seeing the bandage on her dad's head, he was sitting right before her.

H- honey, how are you feeling now ?

A- pa... Papa what happened!

H - I'm alright, you honey honey slowly

She quickly sat up and touched his head, examining the wound from close.

A- I asked you what happened !

He sighed in defeat, one big stubborn girl she is.

H- I found out who filed the false complaint against you. From your competitor company

She interrupted him in the middle.

A- Oberoi group of industries?

Her reactions changed immediately when be nodded, she felt enraged, totally.

A- papa why didn't you

H- that's enough for now honey, I'll bring the doctor.Lay down first.

A-  but how are you? Are you

H- honey  , shh.

He pressed her to the bed and left. Annika was burning in anger. He has crossed all the limits now, she gritted her teeth.

Mishra hesitated to wake him up and decided to wait for a few more minutes . But shivaay was already disturbed by the nearby noise ,he's just a light sleeper. He woke up and noticed the time once.

M- sir, I just saw Mr. Harsh. He said his daughter has woke up.

S- bring the car Mishra, let's leave. Wasted my time enough already.

Mishra cringed in confusion. That's all?We could've done this last night itself! Atleast they would've slept properly.

S- Mishra?

M- hmm yeah ok sir.

Shivaay stood up to stretch his arms and legs. Just when he inserted his hand in the pocket he realized he had Harsh's mobile still with him. He went to her  ward to return it.

She kept staring straight at him while he walked in quietly . He could clearly hear her breathing.

S- your dad left his mobile in my off

Without letting him speak ,Annika grabbed him by holding his collar and gave a sharp slap on his face when he bent down to keep the phone on the side table.

A- how dare you hit my dad!! How  .  dare  .  you  !

Her eyes were red shot screaming how angered she is right now at this moment. Shivaay felt no less, his anger peaked up in no time for he acted quick in arresting to twist  both her hands behind her back , keeping her locked completely.

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