Ishqbaaz – Rikara Trust 54

S: How dare you say that? You have to go through me before you hurt my family.

G: The Great Wall of Shivaye? Always out there to protect your family. You know what is interesting about a wall. When you are on one side, you do not what is behind the wall and where its weaknesses are. But, lucky for me, I have been on the other side and I know the cracks and holes on this Great Wall. It will not take long to break you.

O: Like what? You do not know anything about my family after you left.

G(Smiling at Om): Who told you that? How about Shivaye being the illegitimate Oberoi son? And Mahi. Media will love to hear this. Should I leak that?

S: How do you know that?

G: I have my sources. Shivaye, information is more powerful than money and time. If you use it properly, you can control everyone.

S: I do not care if you thrash my image in front of media. I will do anything to destroy you.

G: Fine then, let’s add some spice to this. I own the Oberoi Empire. (Shivaye, Om and Rudra look at her, shocked.)

R: That is not possible. We have the controlling interest.

G: That is what you think. You know the investors that you approved last week. They are my men and used DOF money to purchase the shares. Technically, DOF owns it which means I own the shares. They sold all the shares to me.

O: Where is your proof?

Maya takes a file.

G: Give the file to Shivaye. This artist (pointing at Om) does not anything about the business. There is no point of explaining to him.

Shivaye reads the file and in shock, sits on his chair. The two brothers have never seen Shivaye in this state.

S: She is right. Gauri now controls the entire empire. We lost the business, guys.

G: Kesha. (Om glares at Gauri.) So, here is the deal. This will be our little secret. No one will know that I control the company and business, as usual, you will take care of the company. But, here is the condition: Only, you and Rudra will operate the company. Om will not be involved at all. I do not care if it is a small thing unless I say so. If it does happen the first time, then I will release the illegitimacy truth to the world. The second time, I take over the Oberoi Empire and your entire family on the street.

Shivaye looks at her and helplessly agree.

G(Thinking): Bade Bhaiyya, I am sorry but there is a reason why I am doing this. It is nice to see Om suffer as all he gave me pain as a reward. I will never go after the family that gave me a new life. It is okay if you think I am your enemy but soon, you will realize that there is a reason behind all this. I hope you understand.

O: Who are you to control my brother like that?

Gauri snap out of her thoughts.

G: Can’t you see I just checkmated him? You guys fell in my trap. I told you from the beginning that your staff is not good. (Flashback to Gauri fixing Shivaye’s proposal) They sold me so much information. Shivaye, can you please send someone to my house with all the files? I need to review everything. Actually, send Om. He can be my personal assistant for that time period.

Om just angrily stares at her.

O(Thinking): She comes into my office and tells me what to do. How dares she does that? Where is the old Gauri who treats everyone with respect?

G(Thinking): You destroyed my innocence and my trust. Because of you, I do not trust anyone.

Gauri turns around to head out but then turns towards Om.

G: Om, there is one thing I am dying to ask. Why do you always run to Shivaye when you have a problem? You have to give that poor guy a break? Learn to deal with your own problems for once. Let’s see how you deal with me.

O: Unlike you who break everyone’s trust, I know that my brothers will always have my back. I am running to them not because I do not know what to do. I am running to them so together we can eliminate the threat.

G: Oh, the threat uh… (Thinking) I am the threat. Good, my plan is working.

G(Thinking): You broke my trust, Om. What do you want me to do now? (Says) Whatever, Obros, it was nice to doing business with you. In the end, you guys got the shorter end of the stick, but that is not my problem. See you later, guys.

Gauri walks outside Shivaye’s office. Shivaye watches her as she steps out of the room.

G(Thinking): Your involvement with the business – Done, my next target is your art exhibition and one by one, it will tumble down.