Hello…Everyone!! Its Jessie here…Yep…It took long….
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Chapter 31 (Part 2)
Hesitance dominated his determination,as minutes passed.,on his way to BS….Does he really have to take a stand as ARM at her place.,if so.,what could be the reason….It wasn’t like any other deals or take over…His mobile’s ringtone disturbed him…
“Maa…umm…Aunt…I spoke with Amar…and….”,Arjun’s words were cut in the middle by Prena..
“Aru…you can call me Maa.,if you want to…and I took care of that fake raid…I don’t want Neil to know this..,I trust you and Amar….let Neil.,believe what I said..”
“But….”
“Aru.!…I don’t want him to take more stress….just now,he informed about BS happenings….are you…”
“Am on the way…!! But..what’s the issue…Radhika is not receiving my calls…”,he said annoyed…
“Meet Sarat as the first person there…and anyone who isn’t a share holder has no rights to listen your decision…so..deal it in your style…”,Prena said more like a advise but in a stern voice….
“Yea..sure……only if Radhika stays silent…I can….”..
“Aru….she will not interfere…”,Prena said like a statement….
“Are you sure..did you ask her to…”..
“Why should I….I know her!…”,Prena said with pride …”But…Never you back off…don’t think we rely you….she will handle the situation..but its risky now…so..do the needful..”,Prena hung her call with that…
His thumb drew lines over his left brow contemplating the incidents from morning….Fake raid at Neil’s hotel…Fake call from his resort…it was good that Prena guided them,else now both the guys would have got busy with their business,leaving Radhika behind…unaware of her situation….Why to plan something like this…????still…he doesn’t want a lead in BS…
As his vehicle turned left,Atif slowed down in surprise…/Was that the same place they dropped Radhika hardly couple of hours back….Three police man,stood to regulate the randomly parked vehicles before the building,and handle chaos between them and few guys…The entrance got blocked nearly for 20 feet,because of these vehicles..
“What nonsense!!..”,Arjun muttered….
Atif quickly dialed for an inquiry..”..Anything wrong inside…is ma’am safe..”.. Arjun saw him…
“Sir…the situation is stable inside…Neil sir and few legal associates are there…”,Atif informed and was about to blew honk..
“Don’t!…Speak with cops and bring anyone here”,Arjun gritted his teeth,his eyes fixed on the parking before…Nearly 20 vehicles stood blocking the way…Why to ignore the ample parking place there?….
Atif lost his cool,when one among them argued high…he managed to bring a cop to Arjun’s side..
“What’s the problem…in my company….”,He inquired cool…
“Yours?…Sir.,..we got a complaint against the owner of this company..”,a fake cop pointed the building…
Prena smiled watching it…Her car was parked among those on Arjun’s left..and he dint notice the organized parking….
“What complaint.??..”,he exclaimed…
“Sir..we can’t disclose those details…We are waiting for our higher officials call…later..we will proceed…”
“Proceed??!!…do you have orders?!…have you received any hard copy…its not legal to block…”,Atif paused when Arjun raised his hand…
“Whom are you speaking about..”,Arjun asked to that already disturbed fake cop…
“Mrs.Radhika!…Sir..this is not fair to inquire an officer like this…”,another fellow tried to sound strict…
“What action….you…will…..”,Arjun dragged his words….
“Sir..We may receive an arrest warrant…and so…”
“But for what…do you know who she is..”,Atif fumed,but Arjun glared him…Atif moved away…
“May I know any further details,”,he asked cool….
“Sorry sir…”
“Why? Radhika is…Look..am her husband”,he smiled with a nod…
“Sir..its related to this company…the chairperson…”,he was silenced by another cop as per Prena’s plan…
Arjun saw the guys in police uniform….”Clear the way…I need to get in”,he pushed his window button without waiting for their reply….Atif guided his and Neil’s boys pointing the vehicles and moved towards Arjun…Those 7 guys did the work within minutes.,while Atif had their vehicle ready to move…
“Sir…boys weren’t aware of the commotion outside and its looks like,they parked zig zag only to prevent anyone to step outside…”,Atif applied brakes right before the office….
“Good job.. come with me…”,Arjun strode fast,followed by Neil’s boys…
“Sir..! Neil sir asked you to meet him near…”,one of the guy spoke but paused,when Arjun gestured him to move ahead….
His eyes flickered in surprise,looking Neil and Sarat togethter!
“Neil…you are here?…should be with Rad…”.Arjun’s words were cut in middle…
“Aru..listen….!! you have the hold of this company….so..”,Sarat made his move towards Arjun..
“Yea..I got that…but someone tell me…What happened suddenly…?”,Arjun asked to Neil…
“No idea…its unexpected..and…”,Neil was about to speak…
“Don’t you bluff Neil.!!…Is this not your plan…you both..!! Little devils…! Finally.,you made us to bring the papers to light…”,Sarat hissed ….
Arjun was surprised hearing Sarat to tag them as ‘Little devils’….A flash of Radhika rushing to her hideout after her mischief,crossed his mind….Smirking a little,he saw Neil…
“Whatt…..we did nothing…why..”,Neil asked confused….
“Then…why you cancelled 2 meetings in a row…and….”
“Uncle…that’s was..”,Neil saw Arjun and continued…”because of Arjun Mehta.,Mehra !!! That name issue and those transactions…”..
“That has nothing to do here…I told,that ain’t a issue at all….but….”,Saral glared Neil..
“Radzzzie said…”
“And you believed”,the 50 plus man rolled his eyes in anger….while Neil saw him helpless,trying to figure out his meaning….
“Will you please explain me in detail..”,Arjun asked pin pointedly.
“Still stubborn??”,Sarat smirked…
“Uncle…! Uncle…will you please….”,Arjun nodded a little to receive smile from Sarat..
“Aru….Seems as usual,Neil is unaware of Radhu’s mischief…she asked POA papers…hers wasn’t registered…,I brushed away her questions…Next., She tried through Neil…but you had asked Neil to hold it seems.,so he din’t approach me….So..she herself has..”,Sarat shook his head at her impossible nature…
“Uncle….but that rumor”,Neil dragged…”definitely its not Radzzie….I bet tat”,Neil banged his left on wall…
“What is her plan according to you..?”,Arjun asked intrigued hiding his amusement….
Sarat snickered..,”She stated Samrat’s absence as the reason…So.,obviously everyone associated with BS would have tried to reach him…and.,his number is not reachable…the next step.,they target office…!! So…this will indirectly force us to bring the POA papers…To save company from defamation…!! To prove that Khannas still have their hold..!! Isn’t a good plan…!! …”,Sarat smiled…”I told Samrat to speak with her,else she will turn things her way…he din’t listen me…Now..we got to see her plan…”,Sarat shook his head..
This is nothing new for Arjun…he knew her,who lets everyone to panic when she is kept in dark….!!
“Neil….!!.you don’t believe me.?? Did you notice piyali…She was like scared kitten…but this lil one..just sat tapping her table and stood courageous before those 50 men.inside.her.cabin..”,Sarat enunciated those last words in particular,and smirked when Arjun’s spine straightened listening.that….Arjun saw,Neil to nod grasping Sarat’s words….
“But that’s dangerous…!!..why she wants to make it like a announcement..!! I mean,things were going well…!!..She doesn’t want to be a chairperson.,then why!….Thank God our POA wasn’t registered.,Others will not take it as temporary arrangement.,as she is the legal heir…her plans..!”,Neil rubbed his forehead…..
“Shall.we.move?”,Arjun’s intimidating voice made Sarat to look him….”I should say,that POA is on my name isn’t???”,Arjun asked like a mock…
Being reminded of something,Neil tried to alert Arjun,but Sarat took the lead…”ARM!!”,Sarat said and pulled Neil with him….Arjun stood behind while they walked ahead…
His thoughts were occupied with those Cop’s words.,Sarat’s and Prena’s alertness.,Neil’s worry…and Radhika’s plan….’why did she invite a trouble…!’,he murmured to himself….This side of his love is a shock for him..!! Her sweet smile and sudden troublesome shaded face flashed his mind…She dint even had a thought to share or inform the happenings to him…His mobile vibrated with Neil’s name….Adjusting his coat,he turned to his right..and Atif came wearing a black coat..
“Sir!!”,Atif greeted…Arjun nodded to move…
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“I never expected you to believe Rumors…Years of trust!! You made it worthless…!!.Samrat is just out of station…!! Don’t you all know.,he suffered a massive Heart attack…!!
.he was advised to spent some time in peace…!!!”,Sarat faked disappointment,which led few of those to think…
Neil glared Radhika,but her eyes was fixed on Sarat and the file he held…..Unconvinced with his words,few men shared their fear and anger…
“Samrat did expect such a situation..!! I should appreciate him,for his words that…’My friends would care for their investment rather for my life’..”,Sarat’s sharp remark had an effect on few elderly men,there…!!..he saw Radhika,who smirked lopsided…
Her features hardened,when Sarat said…”Am extremely happy and proud to introduce the new chairperson of Birdsong!!…”
Piyali got up from her chair..”Sarat..do you…”
“Its..Sarat.Chandra.Bose!”,he turned halfway and glared her,but softened his reaction,when he saw Radhika to notice him…
Un flinched,she stood still,but took a step back,when Neil moved towards the door….her gaze shifted to Neil’s features,which only had disappointment…It was evident from the gatherers look,that they had a expectation on her and Neil…but No..!! Atif came in pushing the door open..,her eyes shut close to calm her nerves,”damn..!!”,she cursed under her breath guessing the next…
“Arjun Ratan Mehra…!!”,Sarat said slowly in a clear voice smiling wide…
She shook her head,her gaze on door…,and he…Arjun!…her husband came,with chin high…She turned around the moment she saw him..,her right gripping headrest of a cushion chair….!!..The look she yearned for,the business tycoon look.,was right before her eyes,but she wasn’t then ready to relish the view….”Senior…your tees never match your arrogance…you need to learn to dress in suits…”,her playful mock during their college times.,played back in her mind…
“So…here…”,before Sarat could continue.,he was hushed with questions…..
“So..Samrat gave the power to his son in law…”,a person asked….
Arjun’s eyes gazed intent on Radhika’s image in that large glass window…And so did she..,looking his image.,with her back to him….
“Birdsong had become a part of R&R holdings….and…”,Sarat was again interrupted…
What?..when?….Why Samrat dint inform?…Is it true?….the same set of questions greeted them again and again …but what shocked her was,Arjun’s surprise turn towards Sarat listening him…and Neil’s least level of shock….Arjun snapped a look to her side.,noticed her grip turning strong.,her eyes scanning Neil…His gaze fixed at that.,astonished with her way of having a watch on them,through their mirror images..
The trio stood in silence,listening those confused and raged members to spat venom,in the form of an inquiry….He instantly guessed what Radhika would have faced hours back.,from the same men…
“Well..there will be a meeting on Monday noon at 2pm..with all details…Let’s meet then..Gentlemen..!!”,Arjun said like a information to those who demanded more….
“Why not today?”,a young fellow asked..
“2 days..!!.. get to know about me and my company….And thereafter..I won’t withstand a single word against my company or my efficiency…be it anyone…!”,he crooked his neck a little towards him….
“What the hell is this Radhika?”,Piyali yelled.,which confused others…
Neil and Sarat had their eyes on Arjun.,who inturn expected Radhika to intervene.,but she din’t bother to ‘any of what’ Piyali continued further…
“And yes…!! Hereafter.,No one.,other than,investors and clients are allowed to any of the meeting here…..Neil…!!,look into that…”,Arjun turned to Neil.,and signaled the men in that cabin..
“What do you mean by that….I shouldn’t attend the meetings…??..Who are y…”.,Piyali retorted immediately…
Arjun smirked turning to piyali’s side…”What’s your hold here…I mean…”,his eyes sped glanced all others in the room….Quickly calculating,that whose shares would have got transferred in Neil’s name.,he saw Sarat to smile amused.,as though ready to watch a game….Any shrewd business man,who foresees his position even with his SiL,would not have let his hold as well as his heirs…!!
Neil.,who was till then observing.,politely asked those men to leave the cabin….
“So….you are not..”,
“Arjun…”
“Mrs.Khanna…I won’t repeat my words…Out…Now!!…”,Arjun said clear and soft….
Minutes took its leisure ride,for realization to dawn upon the rest of the two..Neil and Radhika..!!.Piyali was enraged.,humiliated…Humiliation.,sometimes root cause of revenges.!!..
“Don’t forget you were a employee here….and…Am.Mrs.Piyali Samrat…!! I equally having the power…”,
“Tch..tch…Only the owners…That too 40%.,of power!!”,Arjun tilted his head to her side…Neil’s eyes widened in confusion….’What did he get to know.,he speaks about it’,his mind screamed..
“And you hold.NOTHING!!”,Arjun’s eyes narrowed at her face….Wasn’t that,the same place.,where she raised her voice 10 days back…trying to insult him.,their love…!!
“What nonsense…I have all rights like that of…
“Simple!..give me the proof…else …leave MY company…..I don’t have all my day,to get annoyed with you Mrs.khanna….!!! Just because,you are related to either among one here,I can’t and won’t let you in….That’s it…!!! No more Arguments!!”,he looked straight away from her..
“Wait..!!..Arjun Mehta sir…!!”,Piyali smirked continuing., “How if I file a fraudulent case agai…”,
“Go Ahead!…lemme show what I CAN DO!!”,Arjun lost his cool completely and Sarat tried to convince him….
Piyali turned to Radhika who still stood like a rock…facing the other side….,”Rad…”
“Mrs.Khanna….!! Don’t trouble my wife…Mrs.Mehra already had her share of…..”,he paused and chuckled an unseen one…but Sarat n Neil smiled as they got his note…Radhika glared his image sharp…
“Arju….”,Piyali tried to argue further…
“ENOUGH!!”,Radhika jerked a little.,listening his scream… “I said.,No Arguments..No more…!!..Just Leave”,his fore finger moved high in air,pointing the exit…
Neil’s mind was occupied with one single thought of how to grab those papers from Sarat….
Piyali gazed around wryly..,Prena’s words echoed in her ears….Neil…Arjun…Sarat..Radhika…No one will prefer her here….!! The quad were busy thinking,about their own plans…As Piyali stepped out,Aman made a dramatic cry…”Ma’am…. Is Arjun Mehta sir Our new boss?!”
“It’s insane!”,Neil clenched his fist….
Piyali smirked..Aman’s voice did shock the men who were about to leave…Why should he be addressed with some other surname?…they looked each other and those staffs….
Arjun cursed a little audible,Sarat signaled him to stay back…
“Thanks…Mr…Whatever…”,Sarat smiled to Aman…”He is Arjun Ratan Mehra!….who worked along with you as Arjun Mehta…well…that was to get to know,the company…the one he acquired…your boss Samrat would have cleared the air,if he was here…but…he had left a document,that clarifies every such query about this….so…hope you all would have got to know about your new boss’s attitude with this piece of info….and He had decided to continue with you all…”,Sarat smiled wide,and the hall vibrated with huge round of applause for their new boss…Every one sighed satisfied and relieved,with their job being secured…!! At the end of the day.,more than the surname of their boss.,its their job,they need to worry about…Sarat made them realize that., with his words.,suspending any further discussion on the same…
“Well planned!!!”,Neil exclaimed as he clapped staying back in cabin…
“Absolutely astonishing”,Arjun expressed his surprise….He saw Radhika to still face the other side,unaffected with the happening.,the cabin door was wide opened..and she din’t bother to share a moment of attention….
Arjun smiled at Sarat…”That’s one awesome move!! You people are amazing”,he said…
“Ah…you revealed your identity just 2 days before your marriage…else…we would have planned something even more better…”,Sarat nodded to himself…
“I guess…this is much enough”,Neil winked and Arjun laughed pressing his lips…
“Radhu….How long you will gaze outside”,Sarat teased her anger…
“So..uncle…that illegal transaction…”,Neil hesitated to ask before Arjun…
“Nothings is illegal now….Aru…get to know all the details…”,Sarat looked straight to him…
“What if they blame,he ditched the company,serving as an employee,only to buy…”,Neil’s words were brushed off….
“Ruled out!!….Samrat gave his word…it’s only with his approval,Arjun worked here…..and we made an agreement copy which will dust all those accuses….No need to worry on it.”,Sarat patted Neil shoulders and quickly walked out…
“What agreement..”,Neil and Arjun whispered unison,….Arjun pushed the window blinds and noticed Sarat nearing the corridor…
“Aaaah…he hoodwinked…Neil..I will be back…Need that document..”,Arjun was about to move..,Neil gestured towards Radhika….
“I will,Arjun!!…there is more for us ..now.”,Neil glared her form before stepping away….
The duo knew nothing,but who would believe that….
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Arjun moved close,and shook her wrist,forcing her to loosen her grip on that chair….Seconds passed in silence….he gave her time…With looking each other’s image in glass window.,he stood analyzing her mind through her features,so as her.,She smiled a sec later..,and he made her face him…
“Raa…”
Looping her arms around his waist,she pressed her head on his right….Silence prevailed.,and her grip grew tighter depicting her thoughts…..He inhaled deep before his left secured her close to him….
“Baby..you aren’t angry?,”he whisper asked….he continued his inquiry,and she hit her head on his chest every time….
“At least say,how do I look?”,he asked parting her away from him..,she stumbled a little,when her hold on him was disturbed….
She scanned him from head to toe…Dismissing his excitement with her unappreciative smirk,she was about to hug him back.,he held her…
“Better scold me!…”,he demanded…
She saw him,throwing his hands helpless in air,..She leaped and hugged him,and he caught her instantly lifting her to his height.,kissing his cheek deep,she ruffled his hair….
“Am I that handsome??”,he smiled wide….
She giggled,and hit her forehead to his,nodding like a kid,his grip grew tight,when she kissed again,but yelped receiving a bite there…..
“Breathtakingly handsome…!! You stupid.,dumb-ass business tycoon…heck with your knowledge!….but..Love you senior!!..”,she pecked him again…
He saw her with disbelief..,he pulled his head back.,when she tried to ruffle his hair….”What…”,he asked still holding her close…her legs hit his knees,as she wriggled…
“Good Plan!”,he chuckled….Her jaw hung low listening that..
“Shut up…”,she said after a minute….
“What you want…POA papers? or POA itself…I won’t let you down unless you answer”,he held her tight…
“My company”,she thinned her lips….He rolled his tongue inside his cheeks…
“Baby…you have ARM himself…but you want…”,he let his left inside her shirt…
“No…don’t…I will…”,her words failed when he pushed her more into him….She quivered with his warm touch on her back.,he withdrew his palm,as she moaned burying her face in the crook of his neck.,and pulled her shirt down….
“Shrewd wife.,Lets play together…Please…”,he whispered over her lips…
“Ar…”
“Its not safe baby…and you play stupid”,he chuckled as he shook her form…
“What?!!..you fool…let me down…”,she punched his shoulder.,but stopped when he smiled….”Thanks Radhika.!”,he let her down and hugged close…”I can’t let you to risk hereafter”,he kissed her forehead deep….
Precap : Arjun asks Sam to join BS…
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