Omkara enjoyed seeing Aryan rest his head on the woman's lap as she gently played with his hair. What made him smile was the fact that Aryan was displaying such a strong emotion; pure happiness. He was beginning to think he was a failure as a father as Aryan began to become cold and distant ever since that day but now everything was different. She was here. However when he actually focused on her face he could see a pair of sharp eyes staring back at him. Though her actions towards Aryan was very gentle but her eyes were something else. She was cleary not happy with the arrangements. This was a first for him actually. To have a woman look at him with such spite was something new; but how could he blame her? His son had practically emotionally manipulated her and he had allowed it.

As the black limousine pulled up to the huge mansion Gauri casted an angry gaze at Bhavya who was too in awe of the luxuries in front of her to noticed. "This girl really is something...."

Gauri could tell that Aryan had fell asleep on her lap so she squeezed the cheek that was facing up to wake him.

"Wake up Aryan."

Rubbing his eyes until he noticed that they had finally arrived how Aryan hurriedly opened the door. Gauri was amused when he reached out his little hand to help her exit the car while his father was standing close by.

She accepted Aryan's nice gesture and exited the car but when they arrived at the door Gauri refused to take another step.

"Mom? Something wrong?" Aryan asked the moment he noticed that the person behind him was no longer moving.

"Aryan. My name is Gauri not mom and I will not go inside with you."

Bhavya who was scared out of her wits tugged on Gauri's arm as she whispered panically in her ear. "What are you doing?! You had agreed earlier?! Imma get fired."

Gauri shifted her gaze towards the man who didn't seem that he was going to do such a thing because with proud eyes like those resorting to blackmail was a disgrace for someone like him.

Aryan quickly grip onto Gauri's hand "You don't like me calling you mom? I can call you Gauri but when you followed me to the car I thought that meant you would tuck me in."

She could see that he was on the verge of crying so she gently pulled him to the side so that she could speak with him alone. Of course this was just a gesture because she wanted his father to hear every word.

"Aryan, honestly the thought did cross my mind to pacify you but then I decided that I would be giving you the wrong message. I am not your mom nor do I want to be."

"You don't? why? Am I not the kind of son you want? I...I can change...I promise."

His words were heartbreaking to hear but she knew it was for the best. Reaching out to pat his head that was now sulking towards the ground.

"It is not you Aryan but me. I am not the type of woman that could be the kind of mom you dream of. What you feel and saw tonight is just a glimpse of me. Did I not say I am a bad woman?"

Aryan's eyes gazed up at his "mom" and refused to acknowledge her words. "No! You are not bad. You are perfect!"

Gauri then bends down to look straight into Aryan's naive eyes. "What if I had the intention of only being nice to you to get to your father? What will you do then? I could then wait and become your mom officially and send you away to boarding school so that you wouldn't become my burden."

His eyes shook as he soaked in her every word and Gauri knew she had successfully scared him.

"See Aryan. Do not do this ever again. You will never know what lies beneath a woman's pretty face. I can see your father caters to you and that is very dangerous. Be smarter in order to protect yourself okay?"

Aryan nods his head but refuse to let go of Gauri's hand. "But since you are warning me like this I know you are not bad. Just for tonight...tuck me in?"

"No. But what I can give my new found little friend is a goodnight kiss. How about that?"

Aryan's eyes lit up but he was greedy and wanted it all and Gauri could see it.

"Don't be greedy. I am now sober so my tolerance level is low Aryan. Even if you are a child I will turn around and leave without looking back."

Aryan got scared and immediately shook his head. "No...not greedy...I will accept it."

She ruffled his hair and gave him a gentle kiss on the forehead. "Goodnight Aryan."

"Goodnight....Gauri."

She smiled at the fact he had finally used her name and so she gifted him another hug.

"You be good and go to bed while I speak to your father okay?"

Aryan looks at his father giving him a warning not to mess things up and quickly entered the house.

"Bhavya go wait by the limo. I am sure Mr. Oberoi will not mind having his driver send us back home."

"But Gauri..."

"Go."

As the two were finally left alone Gauri did not waste any minute to speak to the man who remained silent.

"Mr. Oberoi. I will make this very short and please do not take this the wrong way but I do not want to see Aryan ever again."

When he took another step closer to her she dared not budge to let him know she was serious.

"Hmm...I will let Aryan know."

Gauri was a bit surprise that this man was so...how would you put it....so compliant? He didn't try to convince her or even use his power to threaten her for his son's sake. But his piercing eyes made her heart pound uncontrollably and so she took a step back.

"Thank you."

"Khanna will take you ladies home and Ms..Gauri...thank you for tonight."

Gauri felt her face heat up hearing him call her name "ah...You can call me Ms. Sharma."

"Ah...Okay. Thank you Ms. Sharma."

He continued to follow her to the car where Bhavya was waiting.

"You don't have to walk me to the car. You should go in with Aryan."

It was like her words did not reach him because he continued to escort her till he was able to open the door.

"Good night Ms. Sharma. See you next time."

By the time she let the last words soak in he had already closed the door and they were already on their way home.

"Wait.....see me next time?"

Gaur shook her head and laughed. "Don't think too much. It was just a normal saying when saying goodbye."

As his limousine exited the privates gates Omkara's lips curved up into a sly grin. "You said nothing about not wanting to see me."

**Okay hope you guys like this update. Don't expect regular updates for this 😊. When I am in the mood I will continue. The only reason now is because I am sick and am stuck at home. "Boring."*