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2 weeks later

Aaradhya's POV

I sighed as I went through my presentation for the 5th time. Yes. My presentation.

This was a really big project, and my presentation was selected for it. I am so nervous.

We had the meeting with Spanish clients which was supposed to be held on the 2nd of next month. But, they cancelled it, saying they got much better deal than ours.

Raghav was very sad about it but I managed to boost him up with Vihaan's help and we even had a movie night that time. I blushed remembering that night.

Flashback

Raghav was very upset about missing the deal and was sulking like a kid.

"Yaar! They could have at least attended the meeting! Why the f*ck did they cancel it! I hate Spanish people!"

"You don't have to hate the entire Spain because someone in the corner of the world cancelled your deal" I scolded

"Leave it princess. He's gone mad. Avantika cheated him, and he used to blame the entire female race." Vihaan glared at him.

"Shut up! I don't blame them now" Raghav snapped

"That's because you have Aaradhya. Next time you get another deal from them, you'll start loving them again" Vihaan laughed

Raghav sulked and made faces. I was sitting beside him, so he kept his head on my shoulder and kissed my neck.

"I love you" he whispered and I blushed

"Oh sweet god! Not here please!!" Vihaan exclaimed pouring the drink for himself.

"Pour me a drink too" Raghav said and I smiled. "You aren't stopping us today?" Vihaan asked

"It's just your first glass. That's the reason I haven't said anything yet." I said taking the bottle and kept it on the floor beside my side of the sofa.

"So? Let's watch a movie?" I asked with excitement.

"Yes. Fifty shades of grey" Raghav said with twinkling eyes

"You're such a perv. I am not watching that!" I said hitting his chest gently.

"Let's watch Avengers!!!" Vihaan shouted suddenly with excitement.

"Are you serious?" Raghav narrowed his eyes.

"Umm.. should I suggest one?" I asked looking at them

"That's it. We are watching the movie she wants" Raghav said getting up from the sofa and pulling me with him.

"Bro, she didn't even suggest anything yet!" Vihaan laughed

"She has something in her mind and let's watch that" Raghav said finally

"I was talking about Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" I declared and Raghav frowned.

"What the f**k is that!!?" He exclaimed and Vihaan started laughing loudly.

"Movie bhai, movie. The movie she wants to watch." Vihaan said in between his laughs.

"I don't believe this! You want to watch that?" Raghav asked looking at me shocked

"Yea, why?" I looked at him confused

"Salman Khan doesn't even get his true love at the end" he sulked again. He is such a kid.

"Aray but, Ajay Devgan does, right princess?" Vihaan asked

"Yea, Ajay Devgan got his true love." I said looking at Raghav.

"But Salman Khan didn't"

"But Ajay Devgan did" I said

"But Salman Khan didn't"

"But Ajay Devgan did!!!!" I shouted back with same intensity

"But Salman...." We were stopped by Vihaan.

"Guys!!!! Why are you both fighting for that?" He asked and I instantly looked down.

"She loves Ajay Devgan. That's why she's saying that" Vihaan laughed

Raghav looked at me and frowned. "You love Ajay Devgan?"

I nodded in excitement.

"Let's go then" Vihaan said getting up finally and walking upstairs.

The third floor had a movie theatre. Perks of being rich. I had never been to this part of his house. But it looked amazing.

Raghav had already made Vihaan sit far away from us. "Raghav, I feel bad for him. Why did you send him there?"

"Shhh.. don't worry, I know him. He'll sleep within half an hour" he teased and I looked at Vihaan.

About an hour later I noticed Vihaan already dozing off. And Raghav, well he was busy with his phone.

"Raghav, let's switch this off" he looked up and then looked at Vihaan.

He then noticed Vihaan sleeping and pulled me closer. I blushed and hid my face in the crook of his neck.

He pulled me and made me sit on his lap. "How about a kiss Miss Sinha" he said with a sly smile.

"Shhh.. Raghav" I palmed his mouth and looked at Vihaan to check if he was watching.

"He won't wake up. He has ruined so many movie nights like these" Raghav rolled his eyes and I chuckled.

"Now shh.. and enjoy the moment" he whispered kissing my lips.

The kiss was slow and he let me dominate surprisingly. I pulled apart and he sighed.

Kissing my neck his hands started travelling inside my top. He caressed my belly and pulled me closer.

"Do you still love Ajay Devgan?" He whispered huskily and I chuckled.

"No, I'm planning to change my mind."

"You better do" he said

His hands started travelling upwards and I instantly held it. "Raghav" I whispered.

"Sorry" he mumbled and caressed my waist. He was busy kissing my neck and didn't leave me for a second.

"Now whom do you love?" He asked. Damn! His voice!

"Stop drooling over my voice and say it" he said or rather whispered in my ear.

"You" I said

"You what?" He asked

"I love you" and whispering an "I love you too" he started his sweet tortures again.

And the next morning, I had seen the hickey. Right on the neck. I tried hiding it with my hair, concealer and everything else possible.

But he seemed to have memorized my body. He touched the exact spot on my neck and whispered "I guess you should have a hickey here"

I blushed and ran out of his cabin.

Flashback end

"Aaradhya!!?" Someone shouted and I jumped at my place.

"I called you 3 times. Where are you lost? Are you okay?" Sharan asked

I smiled and nodded. Yes, I had decided to talk to Sharan like before.

I already told him I don't love him and he said he was fine with it. But he didn't want to loose our friendship.

"Actually I'm nervous" I sighed.

"Aahh. Big project huh?" He laughed and I nodded. He kept his hand on mine and said "It will be okay. Be relaxed" I smiled and thanked him.

I felt a strong gaze on me and looked in the direction. Raghav stood near the window of his cabin staring at our hands.

I pulled away uncomfortably and smiled at Sharan. "I think you should go now. I have to go too. Meeting is about to start"

"All the best" he gave me a side hug.

I was looking at Raghav as he clenched and unclenched his jaw. I knew he was angry.

"Thanks Sharan. I'll see you around" I said.

"Aaradhya, Raghav sir is calling you" I heard Dhruv saying and I nodded.

I sighed. All the best to me.

I entered his cabin and smiled nervously. He got up from his chair and came to the other side.

"Lock the door" he ordered.

"Sorry?"

"Lock the door I said" he replied and I did as he said.

I sat down and he stood beside me leaning on the table.

"So? Nervous?" I gulped and nodded.

"Hmm.." he suddenly pulled me and caressed my cheek. I smiled.

Wasn't he angry?

"Don't worry sweetheart" he said tucking the loose strands of hair behind my ear.

"I'll be there in the meeting room. You'll be fine." He assured me and I sighed.

Vihaan had another meeting, and he won't be there. And that had made me more nervous.

I mean I know Raghav is there, but you feel a different kind of peace when you see your brother assuring you that he will be there.

"Don't worry baba" he kissed my forehead. "I'm here na"

But wasn't he supposed to be angry? He did notice me and Sharan. Then? Has he gone mad?

"I trust you Aaradhya. I know, he's just a friend, and I am not angry" he said stressing on "not".

I smiled and wrapped my hands around his neck "I'm glad, you trust me" I pecked his cheek and he smirked

"Well, you can still compensate you know" he winked and kissed me. Hard.

There were loud knocks on the door and he pulled away and burried his face in the crook of my neck.

"Why is everyone an enemy to my romance" he whispered and I chuckled.

"Well, currently we are in office. And we are not allowed to do this" I said and moved away from him to open the door.

"I'm the boss anyway" he said and I glared at him.

It was his PA Dhruv. He frowned and looked at us. Raghav gave him a cold stare and he gulped and looked away.

"Sir, the clients are here" he said and Raghav nodded "We're coming. Make them comfortable."

Closing the door, Dhruv went.

"All the best. I'm with you." He said for the final time kissing my forehead.

I nodded and smiled. The landline in his cabin rang and he picked up.

"Yes she's here. Just a second" he said with a smile and gestured me to come and speak over the phone.

I frowned and said "Hello"

"All the best princess. I know you will rock." Relief washed over as Vihaan said that and I smiled and thanked him.

This was an important deal, especially when we had lost the Spain one.

He assured me and I was quite confident now. I wanted to see Raghav happy.

I turned to see him already speaking on his phone.

"Yes yes thank you so much"

"Yes maa"

"Sure"

Oh. Maa. Wait WHAT!? Maa!?

I looked at him shocked and he came towards me handing me his phone.

"Hello?"

"Bachhe, rock the deal okay. It's time for your meeting na. I had called you but you were not picking up the phone"

Obviously, I have left it in my bag.

"Thank you so much maa" I smiled and gave the phone back to him.

And he was still talking. After they were done, I narrowed my eyes at him.

"When did you give your number to her?"

He came closer and leaning towards my ear whispered huskily "Do you expect her not to have the number of her future son in law?" He raised an eyebrow and smirked.

I looked at him with wide mouth "And when did you start calling her maa!? You guys don't even tell me what's happening!? You guys don't love me!! Why didn't you tell me!!!" I kept on blabbering while he walked towards the door.

"We are getting late" he said not looking at me. I knew he was smiling.

"You are not answering my question!!!" I whined. I know I am acting like a kid.

But she is my maa. Raghav loves me. So I am the one supposed to know things.

"Shhh.. now. We are here" he whispered as we reached the conference room.

I nodded and took a deep breath and we went inside.

Raghav's POV

"Hello Mr Malhotra, I am Avinash Singh. The CEO of SS textiles. We are glad to be here." A man said extending his hand.

"Hello Mr Singh, glad to meet you." I replied accepting the handshake.

He then turned to Aaradhya and looked at her from bottom to top and then again from top to bottom.

You f**king moron! Checking her out! I'll kill you with my bare hands.

"Let's start the meeting Miss Sinha." I said just when he was about to talk to her.

She nodded and went in the front. Switching on the projector she glanced at me.

Baby girl is so nervous.

Don't worry sweetheart, I'm with you. I tried telling her through my eyes and she probably got that as she nodded and gave me a weak smile.

"Good morning gentlemen, I am Aardhya Sinha. I am representing our company M and S Group of Industries today." She said looking at the clients.

As she continued, I kept looking at her. She was more confident, after starting the presentation.

Hell! She looked so beautiful giving that presentation out there.

I was noticing that creep Mr Singh in between, he was smirking and still checking her out.

F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! I'll kill him. I am not bl**dy interested in any deals with such jerks.

Well, I agree I was like that too. But now I am not. And that f*cking man out there is checking out my girl. Like seriously my girl.

And as early as that, my sweet princess completed her presentation.

Indeed she was a princess, an angel sent for me who accepted me as I am. With my past.

"Thank you gentlemen. I now request Raghav sir to speak to Mr Singh" she said with a smile.

Oh god! Don't call me sir Aaradhya.

"I'd like to speak personally to Mr Raghav Malhotra" he smirked.

You moron! I know what exactly you want. I'll show you now.

"Yeah sure Mr Singh. Dhruv" I gestured him to come near me.

I spoke something into his ear and he looked at me with fear. I gave him a death glare and he nodded.

"The meeting is over. You all may leave." Dhruv said looking at the others.

Aardhya smiled. Everyone left and she was still gathering her things.

"Miss Sinha. You may take that later. Please leave." I said and she nodded.

As she was about to leave, the idiot spoke in between.

"Aah! Mr Malhotra, by personal, I mean you, me and her." He said pointing at Aardhya.

I clenched my fist and unclenched it.

"Sure. Please sit Miss Sinha" I said looking at Aaradhya and she gulped.

Of course she knew he was checking her out. Which girl doesn't understand when she's literally eyed by creeps like she's naked.

She was about to sit beside me when the only idiot here spoke again.

"Please sit here Miss Aaradhya" he smirked

You moron! How dare you even take her name!!

"I guess she's from my company" I said glaring at him.

But she did something unexpected. Getting up she sat beside him. I looked at her shocked. This angered me.

Here I was trying to protect her, and she was behaving so naive.

"Aaahhh!" Suddenly he shouted. I looked at him.

I smiled as I realised what happened.

Aaradhya had deliberately stepped on his leg with her heel.

"Ohh.. I'm sooo sorry Mr Singh. Did that hurt?" She said innocently and I controlled my laughter.

"So, let's talk about the deal" I said gaining his attention.

And that smirk was back on his face. "Sure"

"So what do you want Mr Singh?" I asked with a cold face.

"Let's make a deal, Mr Raghav Malhotra, you let me have her for a night. And we sign the project." He smirked

I heard Aaradhya gasp and she turned to me with pleading eyes.

I smirked "Sure Mr Singh. Why not?"

She looked at me shocked and tears formed in her eyes. I smirked at her.

You deserve what I am going to do Aaradhya.

"So..it's final then. Tonight it is sweetheart" he said getting up.

She looked down in humiliation and I smirked more.

He pulled her closer and was about to touch her cheek when SLAP!

She slapped him hard.  "You deserve much more Mr Singh" she said angrily and slapped him again.

He looked at me with shock and I smiled "Don't worry Mr Singh. I'll convince her for Tonight. The slap stays between the three of us." I said and he nodded

She looked at me and gulped. I went to him and extended my hand for a handshake.

"Aaahhhhh!!!" He winced in pain and Aaradhya looked at him shocked.

"Aahh! Aaaaaaahhh!!! Lea...ve..my.. ha..hand...." He said as blood oozed out of his palm.

Well, if you don't know I pierced the tip of my writing pen exactly in the centre of his palm.

Aaradhya gasped. "Raghav..." She whispered

"You deserve what I am doing Aaradhya. You are the most innocent and beautiful woman. And you have the purest soul. And this moron bl**dy tried to lay his eyes on you!!!!" I shouted the last line.

"Leave my hand!!! You idiot!" I pierced the pen more into his hand.

"You thought I'd let you touch her. This was just to let you know. She can slap you. She can stand for herself. And she can f**king do everything if you try to touch her!!!" I shouted.

I left his hand and he winced. I smiled as I saw his hand bleeding.

"I would have pierced your eyes too for even looking at her. But you know I feel sorry for you, because what holds next for you, you should at least be able to see that." I smirked

"What do you mean" he asked angrily

"You should be able to see your failure. Isn't it?" I laughed

Going towards Aaradhya I pulled her to myself and kissed her neck.

"She's mine. Dare you try to harm her." I said and he huffed angrily.

Just then the door barged open and his secretary came rushing in.

"Oh god! What happened to your hand sir?" He exclaimed

"Nothing!" He shouted.

"Sir.. actually.. I.."

"Speak properly!!!" He shouted

"Sir our company is ruined." He said with a worried face.

"What the f**kkk!!!"

"Congratulations Mr Singh" I smirked and held Aardhya more closer.

"Sir, we have 5 new companies willing to sign deals with us" Dhruv said coming inside.

Yes, I had asked Dhruv to do all this. I asked him to call the media and tell them that SS textiles is fraud and is suffering huge losses since their fraud is revealed.

As a result, all his partners have withdrawn the deals. And many of them are here I guess according to what Dhruv said.

I didn't know they will come to our company.

"We are done with it Mr Singh" I said with a smirk. Holding Aaradhya's hand, I pulled her out with me.

"Ohh and if you need a job, I have many vacancies" I said before leaving.

Locking my cabin, I hugged her close and inhaled her fragrance.

"Raghav..." She whispered and sniffed

"Don't you trust me sweetheart?" I asked looking at her

"I.. I.. do.. but by what you were saying..I thought...you.. " she cried and hid her face in my chest.

"I'm sorry.. I'm so so sorry. I should have trusted you. I promise to trust you the next time." She kept mumbling

"Shhhh...it's fine.. it's fine" I caressed her hairs.

"You deserve everything I am doing for you Aardhya. Every single thing. You have made me, how my granny wanted me to be. Thank you sweetheart" I said kissing the top of her head and she snuggled closer.

Suddenly the door barged open and we moved apart.

"What the f**k happened in there!!!?" Vihaan shouted

As I told him everything, he looked at Aardhya and then at me.

He hugged Aaradhya. "Thank you so much Raghav" He said looking at me.

"Shut up Vihaan! Stop thanking me. After all she means to me as much as she does to you" I said looking at her.

I smiled.. I was content in life now.

She gave me so many of my relations back. A mom in form of Jia aunty, a sister in form of Ishita, and my partner in form of her and of course, a brother I had from the start in form of Vihaan.

I don't need anything else now.

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Precap: "So, I guess we can have the wedding in a temple. We should organise it in Chennai." Maa said

"Yes actually Chennai has really good temples. In fact, Hampi also has good temples." Vihaan said

"How about Mangalore?" Ishita jumped in with excitement

"I don't want to marry" Raghav whispered as everyone gasped.

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