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"Ms Agarwal, your father wants to know if you are free today or not! " my PA, Ms Jivika Patel, asked me.. The day was hectic for me.. I took a glance of her and sipped my coffee. "So what do you think to answer him? " I questioned back, she took out her notepad before answering..

"Mam! Your today's works end here and you are totally free now, so! " she took a pause, I looked outside of the window. The sun was about to set, I felt like to go to the near beach and get some fresh air.. "So? " I asked, she licked her lips, "I will inform him that you don't have enough time to waste on him! " she replied, I smiled and stood up , grabbing my car key I left the office..

The red and orange hue was reflecting on the building of my company, my eyes glistened as I felt proud of myself. There's no one who will be proud for me, but I can feel proud on myself, for the dedication and efforts I put on to stand this company and to take it to another level..

I told the driver to go back, I wanted to drive by myself.. I stay here at Gold coast, so I regularly visits beaches to calm my mind. I parked my car and kept my sandals in the car and chose to walk bare feet. It's monday, so it's less crowded.. Though there were a very few people, I chose to walk more till I reach the part of beach where there's no one..

I started walking through the sands and soon I reached near the water.. I started walking, looking at the sky.. The clouds painted with changing color as the sun goes down. The cold wind against my skin felt relaxing. I could only hear the soothing sound of crashing waves against each other..

Sometimes these waves were pushing me back and sometimes they were not even touching me.. I walked and walked until I heard some instrumental music, I followed the direction from where it was coming.. My feet stopped seeing a group of people practising their music.. I sat down on the soil, facing the beautiful sea.

There's no people on this planet who can calm my heart, but nature. I am grateful to God for making this world so beautiful. Sometimes I feel like I should go on a trip, explore every place of nature and just stay there for a while. One day definitely, when I will prioritize myself over my professional growth. Now I am just being greedy.. I closed my eyes and I could hear the soothing voice of that man along with the beautiful rhythmic waves of their instrument..

I sat there alone for the next one hour, the band people left after awhile but I was still sitting there. Everything was dark.. Today I was feeling extremely lonely, because it's my birthday and I am just alone. I have such a big family, but all they do is shoot people. My mother, my dear mother, who's always praying for them, their safety, their wellbeing.. My father and uncles who are busy making new enemies everyday and killing old enemies... My brothers who are just protectors of their fathers..

So here is me, nobody's priority, don't have someone with whom I can be at home.. Life sucks sometimes, many times actually.. But isn't it enough to live a peaceful life alone rather than staying with people who just ruin your mental health ..I have involved myself so much in work that I forget there's a world beyond it..

My father, Mr Manvik Agarwal, the underground mafia of the world, people know him for his political status and business worldwide.. Of course being his daughter I know what type of person he's and what my family is. Nobody knows that he's a mafia, my whole family is filled with mafia . Papa never tried to hide his cruel personality from the world, people know that he's rude, arrogant, egoistic and cruel. But nobody knows that he can kill innocent people for his own profit..

My dearest Maa, Mrs Maahira Agarwal! There's a history behind her name, it's not her real name. All my family members have their name starting with M, so anyone who joins my family gets a new name starting with M. She really loves me, really does! But she cares for my dad, and that's where I draw a line between her and me. Taking care of him means supporting the crimes he does! She had always been a pillar of strength to him. She never left his side.

They both love each other a lot. Being their one and only daughter I never felt loved by any of them.Or maybe my hateness towards them made me blind enough to not see the real things.. In other words, they love me the most, they can fight against the whole world for me, but they just doesn't prioritize me..

I don't have any siblings, but cousins. In fact I am the only daughter in the Agarwal family in this generation.. My elder uncle ,to whom I call bade papa,has two sons, Mivaan Agarwal and Maanvir Agarwal. Both are my elder brothers. And my younger uncle to whom I call, chote papa, has one son.. Mrinal Agarwal.. He is of my age. None of them are married.. But as far as I know they have girlfriends..

Everyone just claims to love me, maybe they do. But from the day I got to know about their real profession, I left my house and preferred to stay in a hostel. I was just in class 9th.. I had a good bond with everyone until class 12th. At that time, my father was seriously injured due to all those things, I almost begged them to leave these things and live a normal happy life. But nobody listened to me..

I was hell scared seeing him on the hospital bed, even my mom got hospitalized due to hypertension. Still nobody cared! So I made my own decision. I didn't want to cry everyday thinking about their safety. So I distanced myself and came to Australia. Dad was happy because he wanted me to stay away from the danger, but he didn't know I wanted to stay away from them.. He just thought that I went abroad for higher education.. And then slowly I detached myself from every fucking people of Agarwal family.

They are just a namesake family to me and I don't care about any of them. It's been nine years since I stayed away from them.. Before nine years, they were ruling India and now they are ruling the world, but people still have no idea about their real professions.. All of them have shifted here to Australia, but I don't live with them..

I looked at my watch, it was 8:30 PM.. I stood up and gazed at the sea before turning back to leave..

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I parked my car in the garage and stared at my house. There were so many cars outside, I marched inside in a hurry..

"SURPRISE!! "

I froze at my place and took a breath of relief, but then my facial expression turned serious the next moment.. Anyone would have been happy at my place, but I was not.. My maa came to me and wished me after a bone crushing hug. "It's not needed at all! " I mumbled looking at the decoration. They just remember me during my birthday, I am so done with these formalities..

Maa's smile dropped instantly, I took a look around and did not found the two person to whom I love and hate the most. Papa and Mivaan bhai, they both were not there.. "Actually they have some important work, so they didn't come here! " maa said, I gave her a fake smile.. Atleast these people came on my birthday, but those two ! I was not disappointed at all..

Maanvir bhai and Mrinal bhai came to me and took me in a group hug.. The fact that I wasn't able to give a fake smile too.. Bade papa and chote papa including their wives were present too.. It's been six months since they shifted here, but nobody except maa visited me .. And they expect me to behave all good with them.

"Okay, so let's cut the cake darling! " Chote papa brought the cake and placed it in front of me. That cake gave me a flashback which made me emotional for a second. It's my birthday, I was just 10 , I had taken the whole house above my head just because they hadn't bought a barbie cake for me. And now this barbie cake reminded me of that day. The way everyone used to pamper me, love me, they still do but my hateness has made me blind..

The emotional detachment I have for this family is insane. How can people love you, but not care for your feelings!

I simply cut the cake and fed everyone.. I was not smiling throughout and they all knew the reason behind my anger and frustation.. Everything was awkward, but I cared less.. "I have made your favorite food-"

"I am tired as hell, good night! " this is the second sentence I uttered to them and it's even disappointing for them. "Hey cupcake, happy birthday! " I turned back only to find Mivaan bhai standing with holding a bunch of balloon. There's a day when I used to love balloons, but now I don't. The ten years old girl would have run to him, but I stayed like a statue..

He handed me the balloons and I freed it from my fingers and let it fly under the roof.. "There's no need to maintain any formality. It's not a business meeting which would have failed without your presence. You should have stayed at your office! " I murmured, the whole house became silent.. "It's not like that! " bhai said, I showed him a thumbs up..

"Excuse me! " I went straight to my room which was on the first floor, my PA Jeevika stopped me on my way. She's from India also and her family stays there. So she lives here with me, but never interferes in my personal life. "Make sure I will not find any of them after the sunrise! " I closed the door and dropped myself on the bed. Tears just kept rolling from the corner of my eyes, after some time my tired eyes automatically got closed..

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Ithsim Brand of Company and Co.

(Her Outfit)

I dragged Mr Ryan till the edge of the terrace, holding his collar. The employees gasped in fear, "Mam, I am sorry, please leave me! " he was begging for his dear life. I clutched his collar tightly, my jaw tightened as the anger gripped into my soul.. He stared at me in terror and looked down. We were above the third floor..

"There is no place for people who are not loyal to my company. And there's no place for people in this company who backstab me. I hate liers Mr Ryan! " I voiced, he tried to join his hands together, but I left his shirt and he fell down from the floor.. All the employees ran towards the terrace, I turned back, one cold look and all were back to their respective place.

There's a swimming pool under it, he fell in the pool , people were freaking out for no reason. "Make sure he won't get any job in any company which works under us and those companies who have signed deals with us! " I said to Jeevika and made my way to my chamber. He was the authority director in our company and shared some private documents with our enemy company just for some money. Just because I don't want to be as cruel as my father, that's why I just sent him away. Otherwise !!

My mind was already off due to the last night birthday surprise and now the audacity of this employee to backstab me! I ordered one strong coffee and kept me involved in work. Only way to distract myself. After the sunset I freed myself from the work and went to the sea beach again.. I needed to calm myself. Otherwise my company will run out of employees..

I was walking aimlessly on the seaside until the soothing sound of music hit my ears, the band was here again.. I sat down on the sand, in a little distance from them. There were four people playing the music instrument, one was on the middle who was singing and was holding a guitar. And the three were playing other instruments. I didn't pay more attention to them and shut my eyes..

After some time they left, I sat there for more time.. The crashing sounds of waves felt like magic to my ears.. I wanted to stay there for longer, but I was getting late.. I had a conference meeting at 10:00 PM .. I was about to leave when my phone beeped with a notification. It was from my personal number..

Jeevika had sent me a message. I thought it would be about the conference meeting, and she mistakenly sent the reminder to my personal number.. But my heart stopped beating the moment I saw her message..

Mr Manvik Agarwal has been hospitalized due to some external injury..

Papa...

I was about to call maa but my fingers stopped. I inserted my phone back in my purse and headed to office. It's not for the first time he's meeting with any accident, if the person doesn't care about himself then other people should not.. I let out a deep breath and tried to not freak out.

I couldn't focus on the meeting, I was just feeling restless. How can people choose a life for themselves where there's fear of death? I tried to avoid the thoughts regarding him, but he is my papa.. I opened the news channel, he was all over the internet..

It's suspected that someone tried to harm Mr Manvik Agarwal. Police didn't get any clue in this accident. But the threatener had left a message in Mr Agarwal's car.. It's written, "Your countdown has started, Sir! ~ AR "

AR? I didn't get who's this AR who wanted to threaten papa.. There's so many people whose name's short form is AR.. When will this game stop?

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From the last ten days, it's been my daily routine to come here to this side of the sea and hear the music and just relax. Even today they were practising, I didn't bother to see their face. After some time they stopped playing, I closed my eyes and sat silently.. I heard footsteps approaching towards me, I was still unbothered until someone cleared his throat to grab my attention..

I looked up only to find the guitar guy standing beside me. It's little dark, so I couldn't see his face, I stood up quickly. "Do you need any help? " I asked from my side , I looked at him thoroughly and realized he's none other than Abir Rajvansh. "Oh Mr Rajvansh! Nice to meet you, " he is one of the famous singers in Australia also outside this country. I know him, because his fashion designer works under my company and most of the time he wears Ithsim brand clothes..

"You are the first woman in this world who gave such subtle reaction after seeing me, impressive! " he commented taking a step back, I sighed. "So from the last ten days you are enjoying our concert, that is too free? Without any cost! " he voiced, I looked at him unbelievably ..

"People are paying their salary to attend my concert! " he added, he got such a beautiful voice, but talking all nonsense.

"So you should have practiced under your house roof, rather than choosing a place where anyone can attend your so-called costly concert! " I mocked, he inserted his hands in his pockets and chuckled. He took a step forward and bent down to match our height. I crossed my hands together above my chest and took a step forward , matching his gaze ..

"Ms Agarwal, what made you think that anyone can come here? It's a private beach and belongs to me. Nobody is allowed to enter here! " he said, I looked around and realized that from the last ten days there's been no one here except me.. "But nobody stopped me, so how would I know! " I mumbled.. "You should have told your security to ban everyone including me! " I added..

"How can someone say no to such a pretty lady? " he whispered, my eyes instantly rolled back and I sighed. I didn't want to waste my time there, so I turned back to leave.. He came to my side and started walking backward while I was walking forward. "Don't you think you should give something to me for attending such precious concerts with free of cost ! " he insisted, "Do you need money? " I said without paying any attention to him..

It's been just five minutes since I met him and he had already ruined my peace. I was not expecting a popular celebrity to have such personality..

He laughed as I was expecting.. "I need your time! " he forwarded a paper to me, I took a glance of it without taking it from him. It's a concert ticket. "My concert is tomorrow and I would be happy, if you will show your presence there! " he was inviting me to his concert, I felt strange. "You have to take it, because you attended all of my practice session -"

Before he could speak more, I took the ticket from him and put it inside my vanity bag, I was tired of his nonsense talks.. "So are you coming? " he asked me , there was a big pillar behind him, I didn't stop him from walking. As he was walking backward, his body hit the pillar.. "Ouch! " he groaned holding the back of his head, I didn't stop but kept walking in my direction..

"You could have warned me once! " he shouted from my back , "It's a punishment because you messed up my mind! " I murmured, "Such a heartless woman! " he mimicked , I shook my head and chuckled at his childishness.. "Are you smiling? " I could still hear him, my smile dropped, I made a, serious face and left from there. Such a headache..

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"Mam, can I leave after 2:00 PM, I will finish all of my work before it, " Jeevika requested, I glared at her.. The fact that she's asking for half day leave just because she wanted to attend the concert.. We have three meetings back to back in a row, she needs to stay here..

"Mam, I will arrange everything before leaving, " she requested, I shut my car door and stared at her.. I was just leaving for a meeting with a client, where I would do my lunch as well.. She looked down and made a sad face..

"You are the carbon copy of your dad, always strict and rude! " a familiar voice reached my ear, I snapped at the direction and found Abir Rajvansh there, in my office premises.. His words hit me, it made me furious, I fisted my palm to calm myself.. I hate when people compare me with papa, but day by day I am becoming a person like him. I don't want it..

"A-B-I-R   R-A-J-V-A-N-S-H  !!!!! " Jeevika screamed in shock, "Oh my God, are you for real? " she started jumping on her place, I shook my head in disbelief.. "See, this is how normal people react after seeing me! " he grinned, a proud smile appeared on his lips, I just gave him a cold stare. She was about to run towards him, I stopped her..

"Get inside! " I ordered her, she made a pout..

"I said get inside the company! " I repeated, without any hurry she ran into the company. I marched towards Mr Rajvansh and stood just in front of him, without breaking the eye contact. There were other employees who were roaming around just to see him, typically wasting the precious time..

"What did bring you here? " I asked in a rigid tone, he gave me a tight lipped smile. "You! " he replied, I looked at the other side and rolled my eyes. "You had wasted enough of my time yesterday, Mr Rajvansh! Now if you have some work with me, do it as soon as possible and leave this place! " I voiced..

"Oh ho ho! You exactly remind me of Mr Agarwal, like father like daughter! " he said sarcastically, I fumed in anger, "See see! The burning gas coming out of your nose and ear! " he was already getting on my nerves by dragging papa here, and comparing me with his ruthless behavior which I hate .. I licked my lips and pointed my index finger at him..

"Listen! -"

He cut me off, "Only if you will stop behaving like your dad and talk with me sweetly, Mishhhttiiii! " he said extra sweetly, now it's enough of papa.. I let out a deep breath and calmed myself down. "First thing it's Ms Agarwal for you and second it will be better if you won't waste my precious time and leave! " I warned him, but kept my tone low and polite. I don't want to be like papa..

"Are you coming to the concert? " he asked me, I glared at him. "Is it your important work? "

"I have already finished my not so important work which was with Ms Lyka, my fashion designer who works under you . Now I am doing my important work. So are you coming? " he asked me, I turned my heel and headed to my company.. "Bye bye, Mr Manvik Agarwal's daughter, hoping to see you at my concert! "

I stomped my foot in anger and went inside.. I dropped myself on my chair and cancelled the lunch meeting. Jeevika came with a poker face, "Oh ho ho! You exactly remind me of Mr Agarwal, like father like daughter! "  Mr Rajvansh's voice echoed in my ears. I let out a deep breath, "You can go to the concert, I will manage everything here! " I said sweetly, keeping a fake smile..

She started jumping and said numerous thank you.. She instantly called her friend, I was just watching the drama she's doing.. "Hello hello, yes yes I am going with you! "

"What? But you told me.. "

"Oh okay! "

She cut the call, she's totally heart broken, I wonder what her friend told her which made her so sad.. "Aren't you going to the concert? " I asked, she's almost at the verge of crying.. "My friend had actually bought two tickets. She had a fight with her boyfriend, so she told me that I will join her, but now they patched up and she's going with him! " sadness was dripping from her every words.. It reminded me about the ticket Mr Rajvansh had given me..

I quickly pulled out the ticket from my vanity and gave it to her.. She first stared at me then at the ticket and then again at me.. "Oh My Godddddddd! " she screamed loudly, I shut my ears and scolded her to shut her mouth. "Why are you so fucking excited to attend his concert? What's so special about him? " she stared at me like I asked the most unwanted and wtf question..

She sat down in the front chair and prepared herself for the upcoming speech..

"Abir Rajvansh! Oh My God! What a name! The first thing is he's from India, my country. And my God have you ever seen him? His eyes? That fucking brown intense eyes are every girls weekness.. He has a sharp feature and his jawline, it's so fucking sexy.. And if you will see him , you will find how angelic, how soft, how handsome, how good looking he is!

And if you see thoroughly, you will see a mole on his neck and damn it makes his neck so sexy.. Plus his dressing sense and the accessories he wears, damn! That locket chain around his neck is a thirst trap and the bracelets he wears around his wrist.. And his height.. He is a greek God! "

I gave her an unbelievable look..

"You are going to attend his concert to see him? I thought you will say something about his voice, his music or anything.. But all you uttered was clearly nonsense! " I said rolling my eyes, her eyes were still sparkling as she's thinking about him.. "I just told one percent about him, if you will say then I can tell everything about him! "

"I think you are getting late for the concert! " I reminded her, not wanting to hear more about him.. She thanked me and left the cabin.. My brain started spinning.. I wonder how this man came into my life.. He allowed me to go to his private beach, invited me to concert, even came to my company today and he knows my father as well.. I didn't get any good vibes from it.. I opened my PC and searched about him..

But I got no important information rather than his songs and popularity.. He knows papa, does he know that papa is a mafia. What if he is a mafia too? I zoomed a picture of him and observed him..

Jeevika had noticed a lot about him and his accessories.. He had a chocolate boy face, I don't think he can be a mafia ..

He's a singer, a person who can heal people can't kill people..

I threw all the thoughts regarding him out of my mind and made myself prepare for the upcoming meetings..

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Manvik Agarwal- Her Father
Maahira Agarwal - Her Mother
Mivaan Agarwal , Maanvir Agarwal and Mrinal Agarwal - her elder brothers..

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I hope you guys liked the new beginning and will give me feedback regarding the storyline. 🥰💙🧿