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Chapter 2:-
‘ Did you put the transmitter in the right place, Mishra?’
‘ Yes, Ma’am.’ Mishra nodded at Riddhima’s query.
‘ Good. And fyi, your Dad has been released from the hospital. His medical bills have been taken care of. Don’t think I did this due to the promise I gave you, but because of my own reasons. That is why he is in the farmhouse. Now you too go the farmhouse and get your answers there. Don’t you dare to do anything I don’t like. Or else you know…’
‘ I…I know, Maam. I won’t.’ he turned to go out when a man came and handed him a big bag.
‘ Uncle ke liye medicines aur fruits and tumhare sister ke college books. Now go.’ Riddhima said, and concentrated on a file.
‘ Who are you? Why you came in Kabir’s life? If you are so Powerful, then why you pretended to be a helpless woman in front of Kabir and Vansh Raisinghania?’ this question roamed in Mishra’s mind.
‘ Mohit, parso se tum VR Mansion mein rahoge. Pack up.’
‘ What the… Main aur in pagalon ke saath jail mein?’
‘ Language, Moh!’
‘ Oops. Sorry. Don’t you have any other plan than this?’
‘ Nope. My men said that Aangre is supposedly leaving for abroad or to say to go to Vansh for a few days. It is the chance to get out of the radar and come and settle in VR Mansion. You will live as my orphanage friend.’
‘ As you say. Your wish is my command.’
‘ Change your appearance. Or else they might suspect you. I know though that their silly brains won’t be able to decode you.’
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‘Riddhima, kahaan thi tu itni der?’ Dadi asked as soon as she stepped inside.
‘ Mandir gayi thi main Dadi. Uske Baad Vansh ke office. Abh toh Angre Ko sab sambhalna hai.’
‘ But Aangre toh abroad ja Raha hai London branch ke kaam Ko dekhne ke liye.’
Riddhima acted to be surprised, ‘ Is it Chachu? Then who will handle in his absence? Aryan is just joining, aur aap bhi itna stress handle nahi kar payenge.’
‘ Main Karunga.’ Kabir said, entering the hall.
‘ You are not trustable. I still don’t believe tum Mummy ji ke khoye huye bete ho. You know about trust issues, right?’ Riddhima replied, earning a chuckle from Ishani.
Riddhima rolled her eyes at Ishani and continued, ‘ Waise bhi, tum ek cop ho. Sorry, suspended cop. Tumhe koyi kaam nahi diya ja Sakta. So better, be at home and Khao piyo iss ghar ke paise se. Kyunki ek yahi toh kar sakte ho tum.’
Anupriya and Kabir gritted their teeth.
Anupriya was about to approach and slap Riddhima, but Kabir held her back, nodding negatively.
‘ As Vansh has made me the sole heir to his empire, I will handle it. I mean the legal system. And I think my family members are more trustworthy than you.’
‘ You…’ Anupriya was about to burst out, but again Kabir nodded in a no.
Aangre came with his luggage.
‘ Aangre…?’
‘ Ermmm… I am sorry, Bhabhi… Have to go to London.. Don’t worry, I have appointed a trustworthy man. He will come and meet you soon.’
‘ Okay. Take care. Comeback soon… Ishaani and your baby needs you…’
‘ I need…my Foot!’ Ishani murmured and rolling her eyes, stormed in her room.
‘ Leaving, Bhabhi. Please take care of Ishaani,Daadi and others.’
Angre left.
In Kabir’s room:-
‘ Are you crazy, Kabir? Is tarah se kaise shaadi hogi? Sirf Sindoor girne se shaadi? Are you mad?’
‘ Oh my Mom, Dadi Ko pehle manana padega. Aur in sab filmy cheezon se hi buddhi ko Apne ungliyon pe nachaenge.’
Riddhima heard all and sighed.
‘ Saare Raisinghanias dramatic hain. Idiots. Brainless fools. No wonder how they did that mockery long ago. Poora khandaan hi pagal hai.’
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‘ Good job, Aangre. Nobody suspected you.’
‘ Bhai, next step?’
‘ Upcoming deal ko aage badhana. I wonder kaise humare itne losses huye.’
‘ Bhai, ek baat bolun, I think our Mafia information is leaked out everyday and that is why we are in loss. So…’
‘ So, kya Angre?’
‘ We should wrap up our illegal deals , Bhai.’
‘ Ek Baar agar iss duniya mein aa jao na, Nikal nahi sakte. How much you regret or want to get out of this, you can’t. And you know it very well, Aangre.’
‘ Hmm.’
Vansh went to the deck and looked at the sea.
‘ Never ever I expected Riddhima to betray me this much. I am a fool to trust her and love like her. I wanted to give her a perfect life, but she denied it. Why, Angre? Why?’
‘ She was always against you, Bhai. Not the way you think, but she opposed most of your decisions directly or indirectly. Her fussing about your choice, likes, dislikes, wishes, orders etc was a proof. And who knows better than you that appearances can be deceptive?’
‘ I married her to know the truth, to catch her facade, to get to the person who sent her or is using her, but I didn’t realise when she started occupying my world and became a part of it forever. When I tried to give everything a chance, everything failed. The world thinks I am heartless, cruel, egoistic, but Angre….’
‘ Bhai…’
Vansh sighed deeply and said, ‘ Okay then. The Real Vansh Raisinghania is back. And exactly three days later, Vihaan, the hacker is going to enter the life of Raisinghanias.’
‘ What have you done to him, Riddhima Bhabhi? I can’t see him in pain anymore. Nor can I see you devastated. What should I do? I am so helpless.’ Angre thought and with a sad look, went to get the files of the deal.
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‘ He is coming to me, Aru.’
‘ I want you to handle him while I destroy his sister companies.’
‘ Don’t worry. The bait is ready. And if not to me, he will come to AM Group of Companies, Right?’
‘ I don’t have trust on Malhotras. I know Mohit is a good guy, but trust is not possible. Our dear ones lost their lives just because of this word! Also I am here cause of trust. Dadi is believing me cause she trusts me. The only innocent Raisinghania.’
‘ Don’t fall weak Riddhima. Forget everything. Focus on your aim. You fell in Vansh’s love trap and was about to bring your own destruction. I don’t want it to happen again, dear. Focus. Did we work, plan etc just to witness defeat? No, Na? Then?’
‘ I am sorry to disappoint you, Bhai. I won’t do it further.’
‘ That’s my sweetie. Bye for now.’
‘ Hmm,Bye!’
Riddhima cut the call and smiled looking at her phone.
She came downstairs and went to Dadi, who was weeping silently.
‘ Dadi, I need your help.’
‘ What help, beta?’
‘ Yeh.’ She handed her a file.
Dadi read the papers and the papers fell from her hand. Tears rolled down her eyes.
‘ Yea Malhotras Kaun hai, Dadi? Aur unke files iss ghar ke store room mein Kyun? Vansh toh apne saare papers humare room mein ya Angre ke saath or Chachu ke saath rakhta that, then?’ Riddhima asked, innocently.
Dadi sat on the bed and mumbled, loud enough for Riddhima to hear, ‘ VR Industries aaj exist hi nahi karta agar yea Malhotras nahi hote. VR ka matlab Vansh Raisinghania nahi, Virendra Raisinghania and Raghav Agnihotri hai. ‘
‘ Raghav Agnihotri? Kaun hai woh?’
‘ Iss ghar ke kayi Raaz hain. Usme se ek. Tumse chupa nahi sakti cause ab tumhe hi sab sambhalna hoga Riddhima.’
Riddhima sat near Dadi’s feet and replied, ‘ Haan boliye, Dadi.’
‘ Raghav Agnihotri Virendra ka Sabse accha dost tha. Infact they were like brothers. These two established VR Industries. They reached every milestone together. Pata hai, Raghav mujhe bhi maa bulata tha. Everything was going fine. Suddenly ek din one company ke bohot losses huye. They tried to save the company, but having no other option, had to collaborate with another man. Uske bad the graphs went high. Sab accha hi chal Raha tha. Virendra and Raghav ne then is ghar Ko banaya in their shared land. Whenever Virendra was free, he would come and live here with his family. God knows who’s evil eyes cast here. Vansh ke janamdin ke do din Baad, Raghav ki maut ho gayi heart attack se.
Vansh tab 13 saal ka tha. Ishaani and Sia bohot chote. Viren ek din aake mujhe bola ki Raghav ka murder hua tha. Not normal heart attack. He was about to come to me with proofs but uske pehle hi uske car ka accident ho gaya. He died.
Also Kucch din Baad Raghav ke family ka news aaya ki they died.
Uske Baad Vansh Badal Gaya. Tu jo ‘Vansh Raisinghania’ ko dekhta tha na, woh iss past ke wajah se hai.’
Riddhima wiped the lone tear that fell from her eyes and after controlling herself, asked, ‘ Aap logon ne itni badi cheez chupayi Kyun? ‘
‘ Kyun Viren ne sirf mujhe bola tha ki uske Jaan Ko khatra hai. Aur uske Shaq ke baare mein kisiki pata chale. Mujhe aaj bhi lagta hai ki mere dono beton ki maut ek doosre se Jude hain.’
‘ Uske baare mein aur kisko pata hai? ‘
‘ Pata tha. Sirf Vansh Ko pata tha. Aur kisiko nahi. Now you know.’
Riddhima felt the earth shake around her. She didn’t expect this. She never knew about this. Her Mom never told her. Never did her brother.
She needed someone to clear out her doubts. And none there could help. Is Dadi saying the truth? Then what about the ‘ Truth ‘ she and her brother know? She decided to clear her doubts and then only talk to her brother.
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‘ Welcome on board, Mr. VR. Be comfortable. My men will show you all your cabins.’ the man forwarded his hand for a shake and said.
‘ Feels nice to meet you. Heard a lot about you, Mr. S. Just curious, your men didn’t do the routine search?’
S, or Samrat, or Samrat Agnihotri couldn’t help but get amused. He thought, ‘ You fell in love with this fool, Riddhu? Disappointed, sis. I always loved your choices but sigh. Not this time.
He put a smirk on his face and replied, ‘ I know you and your men won’t do something stupid so that ultimately you become the breakfast of the sharks or whatever. Khair, let’s meet again after lunch.’
Vansh gritted his teeth. Hadn’t it been the great S or ‘Snake’ of business world, he would just have tore apart him.
‘ Bhai control. His men are watching.’
Vansh didn’t reply but went in with Angre and his men, armed men leading the way.
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Precap : Vihaan’s entry. Riddhima’s first challenge.