Siya's POV:

We were having a beautiful time together...

We came really close tonight...

But then ...

My heart was beating too fast when I felt him untie my blouse string...

Its not like I don't trust him but my heart was beating so damn fast that I felt I'll almost have a heart fail tonight!!!

And like always...

He understood ❤️ and stopped and tied the string back.

But when he stopped I.....

I honestly didn't feel like it....

My heart was in a dilemma...

It's like...

It wants it...

And then it doesn't want it...

But ...

It still....

Wants it!!!

Just when my mind was having all these confusions he received a phone call from Harshita.

It was 10:30 pm almost.

And Harshita never calls this late until and unless it's this urgent!

Also I wondered why she called as we stayed in the same resort!

Raghav spoke to Harshita and I saw happy face turn into shocking one.

Something big has happened.

I tried asking Raghav but he didn't reply...

Next second he got a lot of whatsapp pings...

They were pictures...

Snapshots of some articles.

Next second I saw Raghav froze seeing them. I tried asking him again...

In next few seconds he called Harshita back...

'How the hell is this possible yaar... They were not even invited... It was a coincidence... '

In next few seconds he blurted

'What the Fuck!!! But she confessed ... What rubbish!!! This shouldn't reach Naman...he has just got married tonight! '

Soon I saw him cut the call and he sat on the bed rubbing his face and forehead.

He really looked worried...

I cupped his face and asked him...

'Raghav... relax... what happened tell me'

He asked...

'Siya.... Do you trust me?'

I looked into his eyes and just nodded a yes without letting the eyelock break.

'Do you still think I invited those women to our bachelor's party yesterday night!'

I was shocked...

'What happened... tell me correctly!' I asked him...

He held my hands and said...

'Seems like media has again written shit about me...but this they pulled in Naman too....and this time it's hampered way more than expectations...It's hampered our family name' he said...

I was getting worried now...

'Please stop beating around the bush and tell exactly what happened Raghav' I said at once.

'Seems like media has written about women being invited to our bachelor's party in a way such that it portrayed us in a wrong way!!! And the worst part is as that woman who was present at our party was a model for our Dubai Hotel, it's written that we mix work and pleasure. Not just that.... It's also been written that.... I and Naman are womanizers and took sexual pleasures from this model to get her into this project!!!'

I froze at once...

'And some papers have also written that I am going to be a father of an illegitimate child and that I am trying to hush this news due to my money and position!!!'

'Vedika????' I asked...

To which he just said...

'I don't know if she leaked it out or someone else but it's all a big mess!!!

And Due to this our Dubai project investors have pulled out of this Hotel and without them we will have to shutdown our hotel. And as this is our biggest project...it is sure to impact our business in India too... We are fucked bad time Siya!!!'

he said holding his head.

I was shocked...

I made him sit down....Asked him to relax.

And went out of the room.

***

Raghav's POV:

We are badly screwed!

How badly did they frame us in this crap!!! I have to sort it out before Naman knows this.

Siya also left the room...

She said she trusts me...but she hasn't come back in last 15 mins...

My head is spinning right now.

I can't let Namu's hardwork get screwed due to these cheap newspapers...

Although the articles aren't out yet. Tomorrow's newspaper will print these.

Damn...

I must stop both!!!

Press from publishing this crap and investors from opting out!!! I thought....

While I quickly called Harshita who had already left to our office few hours back to quickly have a meeting with the board....She was a friend too...so she tried not to bother me or Naman today but she got helpless and finally reached me out.

She was currently in our Mangalore head office.

I quickly called Harshita and asked her to organise a meeting with the investors right now....

While I heard Siya say...

'Before that have a press meet with media! Right now!!!And make sure your investors and Board Group watch the press meet live via video call' she said in a firm tone.

I couldn't understand what was running in her head. I knew this woman is smart... but this time our everything was at risk!!!

I asked her while all she said was...

'Patience!!!'

In no time media I was dressed up and ready to face the media lashings in our resort conference hall.

Harshita, board and investors all joined the press meet via video call.

It was ticking 11:30 pm

Within an hour we had huge media waiting down and now everyone settled in the conference hall of our resort.

'Welcome everyone... thanks for joining at this short notice...

I will come straight to the point..

I have got the news about the articles that will be published on your news papers tomorrow morning and also about maybe some news already into news channels being telecasted. Or maybe headlines of your tomorrow's telecast!

Well...I am here to clarify whatever news you have received is all cooked up and fake... Your sources are only trying to maline the name of Prabhu Group of Hotels and also want to tarnish my and Naman's image. '

A random reporter from the crowd startes hurling things at me...
'Mr Prabhu, how can you claim that... We have proofs to say that our news is correct... You guys got those women amongst whom Miss Shanera the supermodel was also included!!! What was she doing into an all men's night out Sir?'

Another reporter quickly jumped in saying...
'It's you kind of people due to which women are not safe to work in many places Mr Prabhu... You call yourself a self-made man and self boast about your achievements...you always never give us bytes and avoid us...but now you need media to clarify your stance'

Another random one said...
'Mr Prabhu...we have pictures of reports certified from a Mangalorean hospital suggesting of a lady's DNA test saying it's your child and also for the pictures with Miss Shanera leaving the party...we for sure know she had attended the all men's party that night... why was she and her friend's let in when none of your family members ....women I mean were also allowed'

Irritated at the peak I stood up at once and said....

'Everyone. I thought we can do this in a much more civil and decent way... But I was always right...media only judges you...will you wait to hear my side or just pass judgements on me directly???

Although I never bother to explain my side...

I haven't done that in my complete 10 years of career..but not this time!

This time it's my brother that you involved!!!
This time you tried to malign Prabhu surname!

If it wasn't for these I would never come out to explain anything.

Media or your news neither bothered me when you called me a womanizer before or when you called me heartless arrogant or portrayed me as a drunkard or a stoner!!!

So if you can behave civil we can talk!!!'

I completed in my commanding tone and slowly I saw media folks settling down on their chairs.

I breathed and said.

'I don't know from where did you get all this news...

First ...

The all men's party was Naman's bachelor's party which we had yesterday. It wasn't supposed to have any women but Miss Shanera and her gang barged in thinking this to be a normal pub. I have no idea what the pub security thought of and let them in.
It was a case of pure Misunderstanding!!!

The minutes Miss Shanera understood this she left! That's all that happened. And if I am lying you can talk to the pub manager or security.

And with respect to that DNA repot that had come out in open... that's a sham!!!

It's fake!!!

It was an attempt to try by someone who's name I would still not want to use in public because of my upbringing!!!

Those reports are fake!!! You can confirm it from the same lady when you discover her in first place and that she was never pregnant. How long can the concerned lady hide pregnancy? If she's pregnant there will be a baby right??? Please wait for it... when there will be no baby coming out then you will know!!!'

I said pouring out my frustrations!!!

'But Sir ... what about the proofs we have...the pictures ..are they fake!!! And you say that she was there which was just a misunderstanding but our sources say...she was there to make sure you And your brother are pleased... infact we also have this video out where she was doing some seductive dancing...if she was there by mistake then why will she do such a stuff Sir? She's a supermodel and if she's dancing in these inappropriate positions against you....you are still explaining this is all a sham...we can't digest it Sir...its a pure case of misusing your power to Please your inner beast...you must be ashamed Sir!!!'
Said another reporter...

To which a voice interrupted us ...

'No they are not!!! No one is ashamed here and no one is innocent too!!!'

I turned my head to look at Siya walking into the conference hall!

She came in and stood by my side!!!

'Hi everyone... I'm Mrs Siya Raghav Prabhu.. you must be knowing me very well....you guys have been depicting about how pregnant I am and who is treating me and if it's a girl or boy and stuff like that...

Yup same Siya!!!

I am here to show you guys something which I'm sure will clear all your doubts!!!'

I was all ears now!!!