Aditya ignored all the files and important documents which were lying in front of him on the table. He kept gazing at a particular blue, thick book which was carelessly thrown at the corner of his table. He continued gazing it and leaned back on his chair, relaxing.

‘How come people get so much time to read stories which are not even real?! I think it's rubbish!’ He thought to himself frowning.

He bent ahead and picked up the book. He was just going to open the book after inspecting its cover when someone barged in his cabin.

“Adi-” Arjun looked up from the file which was in his hand and halted in middle looking at Aditya. Arjun gawked at Aditya for a minute and then a devilish smirk adorned his face.

“Oh... oh... oh.… So someone has started reading books and all, huh?” Arjun teased, eyeing the book in Aditya's hands.

Aditya threw the book at the corner of table immediately and buried his face in the papers which where lying in front of him.

“Fault in our stars…?” Arjun started teasing as he stood near the table.

“that too romance genre?! Wah! I have to say I am impressed.”

“Will you shut up now or I have to stuff my smelly socks in your mouth?!!” Aditya spoke, fed up with Arjun's teasing.

“Wait.., did you not take bath today?” Arjun asked, eyeing him suspiciously.

Adi rolled his eyes.

“Well, I did but guess what? I am wearing them since morning… and.. my feet sweat a lot...!” Aditya informed him with a sweet smile.

Arjun scrunched up his nose. Maybe, he already imagined the smell.

“Whatever! Here take this...” Arjun handed over a file to Aditya.

“What is this?” Aditya asked taking it from Arjun.

“Mr. Raichand sent the papers.” Aditya nodded while reading through the file.

“Tell me when you are done reading it, I will fix the final meeting and everything.” Aditya looked up at him and nodded, smiling.

Arjun started to walk out but stopped and turned back.

“And haan... I won't be here at lunch time.”

“Why?” Aditya asked, confused.

“Ahh… I have to meet a friend. Need some help from me.” Arjun told Aditya, rubbing his neck.

“Friend or girlfriend?” Aditya asked smirking. Arjun looked away chuckling.

“Not a girlfriend yet... But soon!” Arjun walked out saying this, leaving Aditya laughing at him.
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“Hmm…”

Aditya was reading the papers with utmost concentration while sipping the coffee.

“Good work!” He spoke to himself and pulled out a pen from pen stand to sign on the papers.

He was going to signature but suddenly stopped glancing at the scribbled word. Well, it was not a scribbling but a signature. Signature of the owner of the company.

Zoya Raichand

“What the hell?!” Aditya swore.

Zoya?? Raichand industries?

‘Afterall it's the matter of Raichand Industries reputation!’ He remembered Zoya speaking on a call the last time they met.

“She is selling the company? But it's for Noor!”

Realisation dawned upon him and his blood boiled as some memories flashed in his mind.

He hate cheaters! More than anything!!

He immediately called Arjun to come in his cabin with rest of the papers related with this company.

He want to confirm his doubt. Is she really selling the company?? Didn't she say it is for Noor?

Arjun came soon and found Aditya standing near the bookshelf. Arjun gave him the file, who without another word started reading it.

“What happened bro? Something is wrong?”
Arjun asked when he saw Aditya's angry facial expression while reading through the file.

“Anup Raichand, Zoya's father is the elder brother of Sudeep Raichand.” Arjun frowned in confusion.

“Raichand Industries, Zoya Raichand, Sudeep Raichand...” Aditya spoke, stressing upon the surname, clearing his confusion.

“You mean... Zoya is selling her company…” Aditya nodded.

“But when I asked Noor about her future, she told me about her family business. This is that company only, right?” Aditya nodded again.

Arjun went in deep thinking.

“Listen! Don't tell Noor anything about this. Not yet!” Aditya instructed him.

“But-”

“I know! I know! She needs to know this whole thing but first I want to have a talk with Dr. Zoya Raichand....” He spoke, controlling his rage.
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“…..” A young girl was crying bitterly, sitting in front of Zoya.

They both were sitting in Zoya's cabin in the hospital. Counselling session was going on.

Zoya got up from her seat and stood beside the girl. She was sniffing hard by now. Zoya forwarded her a glass of water.

“Drink…” The girl took the glass in both of her shaking hands. She was not crying anymore.

“Now, how are you feeling?” Zoya asked.

“Light…” Girl whispered, sniffing.

Zoya nodded and rubbed her back lightly.

“ZOYA…” Aditya barged in her cabin but stopped looking at the girl.

Girl hiccuped nervously and tried to get up when Zoya placed a hand on her shoulder and stopped her from getting up.

“OUT!” Zoya ordered and glared at him.

He gulped and stepped out closing the door, understanding the situation.

“Calm yourself down. No rush at all. You can use the washroom if you want to... Hmm?” Girl nodded, smiling lightly.

She stood up and after few minutes came out of the cabin. Aditya was standing beside the cabin door, leaning on wall. The girl gave him a small smile, hinting that he can go in now. He returned her gesture. She left and he entered the cabin like he owns the place.

“Mr. Busy graced me by his presence, wow!” She teased after keeping the file aside and setting her table. She gave him a bright smile, leaning back on her chair. He didn't return her smile.

“You know, I had no choice…. Baat hi kuch aisi hai...” Zoya frowned by his attitude.

“Is something wrong?” She asked.

“Hmm very wrong...” He asked coming near table but didn't settle down in front of her.

Something about his tone and gestures made Zoya nervous. Did she do something wrong?

“Aditya… kya hua?”
(What happened?)

“Mene socha nhi tha ki tum aisi hongi Zoya... aur tumhe dekh ke koi keh bhi nhi sakta tum aisa kar sakti ho...”
(I didn't think you would be like this Zoya…And by looking at you, no one can say that you can do this...)

Her frown deepen. He is accusing her? She felt rage rush her veins. How dare he? But what is he accusing her of?

“Aap kya keh rahe hain Aditya? Kya kar diya hum ne aisa?”
(What are you saying Aditya? What have I done?)

“Really?” He was very angry by now.

He threw the papers of the company on her tabel rudely. She flinched. No one has ever behaved with her like this.

“Tum Raichand industries bech rhi ho, jo tumhari nhi hai!! For what? Kyunki tum doctor ho ise run nhi kar paogi par tumhe paise chahiye! Aur bhool gyi ki Noor ke career ke liye kitna bada start hai yeh company?!”
(You are selling Raichand industries, which is not yours to sell!! For what? Because you are a doctor and won't be able to run it but you want money! And you forgot what a good and big start this company is for Noor's career?!)

Her eyes widened with his accusations. How dare he thought so low of her?! Her blood boiled and if looks could kill Aditya would have been dead by now.

“Aap apna dimaag bech ke aaye ho kya?! Kuch bhi bole jaa rhe ho!”
(Have you lost your mind somewhere? You are saying anything which is coming your mind!!)

“Papers dekho! Signature hain tumhare!!!” He barked.
(Look at the papers!! Your signatures are present there!!!)

She looked down at the papers. Once again glaring at him, she picked them up, leaning ahead.

“Bechari Noor ko pata bhi nhi hai ki uski pyari behen use cheat kar rhi hai..! What a plan! Kisi ko pata bhi nhi chalta.… Kayde se mujhe usi ke pass jana tha... par fir socha tumhi se baat karloon pehle…. akhir yeh company tum mujhe hi toh bech rhi ho.…”
(Poor Noor does not even know that his dear sister is cheating on him…! What a plan! No one would even know... Ideally, I should have gone to her, but then I thought I should talk to you first… after all you are selling this company to me.….)

She was hearing his nonsense from one ear and throwing from one ear. What mattered more was the papers in her hand. They are the whole soul reason of this mess. First she will clean this mess and then she will see him. How dare he!!

“Agar by chance yeh company tum mujhe nhi bechti toh tumhari sachaii toh kabhi pata hi nhi chalti…. Your bad luck...”
(If, by chance, you would have not tried to sell this company to me, then your truth would have never be known.)

“Kya yeh papers asli hain?” She asked while reading with utmost concentration.
(Are these papers real?)

“Yeh papers hundred percent asli hain!! Itni bholi mat bano!”
(These papers are hundred percent real!! Don't act so naive!)

She closed her eyes to control her anger and leaned back on her chair again.

“Aditya… Agar hame dhoka hi karna tha toh hum aapko kyun yeh company sell karte? Kya hame nhi pata aapko hamari company ke baare mein pata chal jayega? Agar hum itna brilliant plan bana sakte hain toh usme itna bada loophole chodenge??” She asked displeased.
(If I were to cheat, why would I sell you this company? Do I not know that you will know about my company? If I can make such a brilliant plan, will I leave such a big loophole in it?)

He opened and closed his mouth like a fish, thinking of different answers but none which can be correct to her question.

“Tumhare sign?” (Your signatures?)

“Aditya, hum nhi jaante hamare sign yahan kaise aaye! Thank god yeh baat hume pata chal gyi... yeh jaanna toh bahut important hai ki yeh kisne kiya.… Yeh toh aap the, agar yeh kisi aur ne khareed li hoti toh?…” Zoya spoke realising how big of a problem this is.
(Aditya, I don't know how my sign came here! Thank God, I came to know of this… It is very important to know who did this… It was you, what if someone else had bought it?)

Zoya started thinking of how her sign could have leaked.

After a minute, Aditya asked, “Tum Sudeep Raichand ko janti ho??”
(Do you know Sudeep Raichand??)

“Haan…. Mere uncle hain.… Wo company mein 5 percent ke partner hain.…”
(Ha... He is my uncle.… He is a partner of five percent in the company…)

Aditya curled his fingers into a fist controlling his anger. Now he understood what the hell in real happened.
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