The return of Shubman back in Ishan's life, had taken a toll on him physically, as Ishan found himself sick yet again. He didn't want to make a big deal out of it though as he pushed himself to continue going to work. They were all summoned by Virat just as they reached, Ishan looked towards Yash questioningly and Yash whispered,
"We have a conference to attend today, so probably something regarding that."

"Are you okay?"
Virat asked Ishan as soon as they entered his office.
"I'm fine bhaiya."
Virat looked skeptically towards Ishan but Ishan just gave him a big smile and so Virat let it go. Rohit and Hardik gave Ishan a knowing look. They had told Ishan to stay at home but he had refused saying he was fine and that they never really had much to do in the office anyways, so he would rest there.

"Shubman has a conference today and we are obviously going to accompany him... but I called you guys in here to warn you, since you are new. These conferences are always dangerous since they are public events, there are many threats on Shubman and it's the easiest to get to him there. So be alert and be careful, it's going to be dangerous so be sure to protect Shubman and yourself."
Virat warned them.

"Has he been attacked at all his conferences?"
Rohit asked.
"No, only at a couple, but I've gotten a tip this time, so let's be extra careful."
Virat answered.
"If you got a tip, why not just cancel the conference?"
Hardik said looking confused.
"We can't just cancel it, everything has been scheduled and the other party is only here for today."

Ishan stayed quiet the whole time feeling a little dizzy but shaking it off.
"If it's about his life, I think he can let go of a business deal, no?"
Hardik said tauntingly.
"Just do your job, please."
Virat sighed but honestly he knew what Hardik said made so much sense, yet he knew there was no use trying to convince Shubman since he had already tried before, to no avail.

They nodded and walked out of Virat's office, just then Shubman walked out of his own office, wanting to make his way towards Virat's.
"Why should we put our lives at risk, just because an arrogant jerk doesn't want to lose a business deal?"
Hardik said eyeing Shubman. Meanwhile, Rohit was busy observing Ishan.
"Are you sure you're okay?"
Ishan nodded smiling a little.

"I think you should sit this one out. This conference will be dangerous and you're not well."
Rohit said looking at Ishan with concern.
"No bhaiya, some people might think I'm lying again."
Ishan replied glancing at Shubman and Shubman just looked at Ishan with guilt and hurt visible on his face.
"But Ishan-"

"I'm coming with you guys, bhaiya."
Rohit just sighed nodding, knowing how stubborn Ishan was and they made their way to the cars.
It was mandatory for all the bodyguards to wear bullet proof vests and so they had done just that.
"Yash"
"Hmm?"
Yash hummed turning to look at Ishan, while Hardik drove them to the conference room.

Shubman, Virat and Rohit were in the other car along with their driver.
"Why don't you wear a bullet proof vest aswell?"
"As much as I value my life, sitting in a conference room wearing a bullet proof vest- I don't know about looking out of place but our boss would kill me, himself."
Yash said sighing.
"Not if I kill him first. Why is that asshole like this huh?"

"Leave it bhaiya-"
"No. Does he not have a brain? Like if you know there's a threat on you, which by the way also endangers the people around you, if you aren't canceling the conference atleast wear a vest? That way we wouldn't have so much work to do?"
Hardik said in frustration. He had a bad feeling about today and he was all ready to blame Shubman if something happened.

"You are just saying that because you don't want to put our lives at risk for him."
"Well yes, who would want to die for an asshole like him?"
Nobody said anything after that as they made their way to the conference room. Yash and Ishan walked inside the room following Shubman and Virat, while Hardik and Rohit stayed outside to guard the place.

Virat made sure everyone was in place. Ishan stood at the corner of the room,  keeping an eye out and Virat stood right behind Shubman. The meeting went on for about half an hour and Ishan felt dizzy standing for so long. He tried to endure it, but he felt the world around him blur. He kept rapidly blinking to clear out the fog.
"-han, ISHAN!"
It took Ishan a minute to realize he was being addressed.

When he looked around everyone was still in position and he realized the voice was from his ear piece.
"Yes?"
"Everything okay?"
Virat asked.
"Um yeah yeah, everything's fine!"
"Then why weren't you responding?"
"I think my ear piece is defected."
Ishan lied smoothly trying to cover up the fact that he was about to faint.

"Okay good. The conference is about to end, Shubman is just going to do a few signatures and then we're out of here."
Ishan sighed in relief, thankful that it was almost over and that he could go home and rest. He turned around chugging some water from the table behind him, but just as he turned back around he heard a gunshot. Ishan's instincts kicked in and he instantly looked towards Shubman who had been ducked behind a couch with Virat next to him, holding him protectively.

Ishan looked over towards Yash and he found Yash looking a little lost but ducking behind a chair. Ishan hid behind a nearby table and observed his surroundings, noting that the intruders hadn't entered yet and the gunshot had been from outside. He feared the lives of his brothers, but to his relief they spoke up confirming they were alive and well.
"Guys there were too many, we couldn't hold them, they have entered the conference room be careful."

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