(A/N First of all let me make something clear, the orphanage was of her Dada which means her elder brother, so who has this misconception that it was of her father, please clear it. )

Third Person's Pov

Sun rays peeped through her balcony making her jolt upright in her position. Last night was no less than a traumatic nightmare to Avni. She quickly stood up, her elegant silk gown had wrinkled but she could care less about it.

Rushing down the stairs, she dashed to Neela's room only to find it eerily silent. Nervousness, anxiety, and fear filled her senses. She knocked at her door.

"Maa?", she called but no answer.

"Maa, I'm sorry please listen to me once.", she rapped at the door continuously.

"Avni I don't want to say something which I regret later, so leave me alone for some time. Go to your work."

"Maa, just give me one chance, let me explain.", Avni pleaded with tears.

Neela was fighting her own battle, she wanted to listen to her daughter. The last thing she wants to see is her princess's tears but the fact that her own daughter hid such a big truth from her was stopping her from opening the door. She felt she failed as a mother, Avni was going through so much alone from God knows how long. She couldn't see the grief and stress behind the smile she always wore every day.

All because of her. Now when she thinks it's her mistake why Avni acted like so.

Avni's voice brought her back from her thoughts.

"Maa I'm really sorry, I know I shouldn't have hidden the truth from you. Slap me once, twice, infinite times but please talk to me. Please maa, please.", Avni slid down constantly striking the door.

Neela's condition was no less, she was crying too. The only difference was that her tears were of failure. She wiped her tears with the heel of her palm and answered," Avni go to your work, we'll talk in the evening."

"Ma please open the door for once.", Avni requested, her words choked due to the tears.

"Avni GO.", Neela ordered sternly but her voice was just above a whisper.

Avni wiped her tears and scrambled to her room. She came from her room, her eyes were puffed and red, but they held fury. Fury with pure hatred.

Avni's POV

"I swear I'll make his life a living hell.", I mumbled looking at the messages which were sent by that pathetic stalker.

And now I know what I have to do.

I hailed a cab and reached the café. Other things were important but I can't be late to work on my very second day.

Mrs Nina, the diner's owner, smiled seeing me, but her smile turned into a frown as soon as she took in my appearance. Nice, now I forgot to put on that damn concealer.Great!

"Avni what happened? Are you okay, child? You don't look well.", she said, her voice filled with care. I smiled at her assuring everything was fine. The woman met me only yesterday and here she's worrying all over for me, which I definitely don't deserve. I just deserve pain and grief. I sighed."It's all okay Mrs Nina. I'm fine, it's just a small headache.", I said with a weak smile.

"Avni, if you don't feel well just let me know, you can go home, I'll manage everything.", she said with a small smile. Her voice still laced with concern.

I nodded and quickly walked to the other side of the counter and wore my apron.

"Hey Grams, how are you?", a familiar voice reverberated in my ears. Turning I witnessed Mrs Nina talking to a young guy, his back was facing me. Mrs Nina caught me looking at them.

"Avni dear, come here.", Mrs Nina said and pulled me towards them.

"Meet my grandson, Ivan.", she turned to Mr Wilson, who of course like me didn't have any idea what was happening, and continued," Ivan, meet Avni.", she said & grinned. Before she could say something, another employee yelled for her and she left both of us standing here. I felt strangely doubtful, wherever I go, he comes.

'Is he the stalker?', I spoke to myself.

'But if he's the stalker then why was that man what Mr Khanna called him, Mr Dhaniya no-no, Mr Dandi no! let's call him Mr. creepy-smirk face.'

'Shut up his name is not important, The thing that's important is who's the stalker?'

'listen na, why was Mr. creepy-smirk face calling you love? The stalker only calls you that.'

'good point'

"Miss Avni.", a hand snapped me out of my irrationally rational thoughts.

"Y-Yes, you were saying something?", I said while pinching the bridge of my nose.

"I know I'm handsome but you can't just stare at me all day.", he said and smirked.

'eh! handsome huh! Have you seen Mr Khanna?.. ....Wait what! did I just say, Did I just call Mr Khanna-handsome, Oh ho I need an emergency meeting with stars. Avni bring the damn night, now.'

'calm down..calm down Drama Queen.'

"Sorry to burst your bubble but Mr Wilson I've seen much better.", I said and gave him a challenging smirk. Come on, two can play along and vese bhi I ain't lying.

He chuckled and kept his hand on his chest faking hurt," You hurt me, Miss Avni."

I smiled slightly at his craziness, be it for a second but my mind was getting distracted by him.

"Umm Miss Avni jokes aside. Are you fine? You don't look well. Yesterday also you went without saying anything. I-uh I was kinda worried about you.", Mr Wilson said nervously while scratching his neck, a slight red hue covered his cheeks.

'Aww, how can someone like him be a stalker, he's so cute Avni.', my conscience cooed.

'SHUT UP.'

"I'm fine Mr Wilson, thank you for asking. If you don't mind I'd like to go back to my work." See I really don't want to be rude, but I don't want someone entering my crumpled excuse of a life.

"Yeah, sure, see you around.", he said and yelled for Mrs Nina who came rushing for her grandson.

"Bye Grams, I'll see you later.", he said and giving me a smile, he went.

Mrs Nina's attention darted towards me, her eyes glinting with mischievousness. What's running in her mind now?

"Let's have a chat, shall we?", she said and held my hand dragging me towards the kitchen.

'What's up with these ladies and clasping hands all of a sudden. What trend is this?'

'You can't be serious. From all matters, you find this more important. You're delusional.'

'Avni I know you're worried about maa's health condition, her anger which I know will eventually fade away and this sociopath stalker thingy, but you need to calm yourself without jumping to action and I was just helping you with that.'

'Hey! who are you and what did you do to my evil conscience.'

'That's a new way to thank someone.'

'Excuse me I ain't thanking my own self. Deal with it.'

"So Avni I think you know Ivan.", Mrs Nina asked once we settled down on one of the numerous tables.

"No Mrs Nina, we just met at a ball yesterday, that's it."

"Oh, so you are the gorgeous woman he'd been ranting about the whole night." Wait what Mr Wilson was talking about me?

"What did he say?", I asked. So many things are going on in my mind and it's overflowing with suspicions and I feel so guilty judging someone. But I can't help it, whoever it is, is surely getting on my nerves.

"Just that, you're the first girl who didn't fall for his flirty behaviour and that you're different."

"Oh."

"So do you like him?", she bombarded me with this sudden question. Me? Liking someone? Not in a hundred years. I think she saw the confusion on my face because quickly she added," I'm so sorry child, forgive this old woman, I get excited whenever I feel that Ivan is moving on in his life." I frowned at her words. What might have happened in his past? But who am I to intervene in his life.

I looked at Mrs Nina who had some unshed tears in her eyes. She blinked them off and stood up.

"Anyways dear, let's get back." I nodded at her words and we moved back to the lounge.

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The whole day was torture for me.

Why?

1.My headache just got worse.

2.I felt someone was watching me.

and 3. That sociopath stalker kept on sending me messages which I don't feel like reading even.

Ping!

12th, I repeat it was the twelfth message I received from that jerk in the last 10 minutes. And now I know what's going to happen. Time for the execution of my master plan.

My phone rang. I smirked, I knew it was going to happen. I ignored the call straight for the next 10 minutes.

Ping!

'I know you're angry with me for telling Saasu Maa the truth, love but what do I do, you pissed me off and you needed a lesson. But now it's paining me that you're not picking up my calls and not responding to my messages. And that's why I want to make it up to you. I know how to make you smile, love. See you soon.'

Today I'll get to know who's he. Mr Wilson or Mr Dhaniya.

'Mr creep-smirk face.', my conscience corrected me.

'whatever'

I looked at my watch. It was about time to go to Khanna's igloo.

"You're late by 7minutes and 38 seconds Mr Joshi, you don't value time, do you?", his words rang in my mind. That man is delusional. I'm sure he's not from this planet. Like he's like a walking block of ice, no emotions only coldness. Chauvinistic, narcissistic, self-centred rich brat, who thinks everyone should work according to him.

"Avni child, what are you thinking?", Mrs Nina who came out of nowhere asked me.

"Nothing.", I smiled, the woman was too good for her own good.

"I just wanted to tell you, it's 4:30, your shift will be ending soon so if you want to go home you may go. See you, tomorrow child.", she said.

I thanked her and took my leave. Time for being Mr Joshi.

Before I could enter Mr Khanna's igloo, a phone pinged. 

'Hello love. I can't wait to meet you. See you at 7:00 pm, I'll come to pick you from your work, then we can go to dinner and have a formal introduction together. Just don't do anything to anger me.'

I don't know if I did the right thing. Going with a stranger, is it right? Will I be able to handle him?

My hands trembled thinking of all the mishappenings that could happen making my phone fell down. I bent down to pick it up and was greeted by a pair of shining shoes. I looked at the owner's face and there he was standing the one and only Mr Khanna in all his glory. But the question was not why was he standing outside his mansion, the question was from how long was he standing there?

I locked my gaze with that of his I couldn't see anything in his eyes besides coldness.
Not a surprise!
I know.
I averted my gaze and moved past him inside the mansion to Aarav's room.

I was teaching him when I heard some yelling and shouting.
Today who is he tormenting my stars?

I was wondering what was happening when suddenly one of the staff members came and told me to go to the devil's office.

I moved behind him and saw his dangerous bodyguards yelling at the poor staff. What's up with him and seeing people in misery.
Sadist!

He slapped one of them. O my!

Now there were only three people in his room. One bodyguard, Mr Khanna and me.

"Sir are you sure we need to enquire her, I mean him?", His shadow I mean his bodyguard said and I frowned. Does he know me?

I looked at Mr Khanna who looked visibly calm, collected and of course cool and here I was sweating like anything. I felt my temperature rising. I think it's because of his intimidating self.

"Yes, James.", he commanded

"Will someone tell me what's happening? Why am I called here? Mr Khanna what the hell runs in your head, I don't understand.", I said, annoyance clearly visible in my features.

"We are searching for a confidential file and you're the last suspect. You'd be appreciated if you co-operate Mr Joshi.", he said curtly.

"What? Do you think I stole it?", I grumbled," You're utterly delusional sir. What do you think I'd with that stupid file of yours?"

"That's not the topic Mr Joshi, just answer the damn questions.", He said and I huffed in annoyance.

"Sit down Mr Joshi.", The bulky bodyguard whose name I got to know James said and I sat down.

"Tell me where were you on Thursday, 2 days back. TRUTH.", he said.

"I was doing my job which is teaching Aarav.", I said, my eyes challenging him.

"So you say you didn't move anywhere besides Aarav's room?"

"N-" I was about to say no when remembered I did move out of his room that day." Y-Yeah I did.", I answered truthfully.

"Where?"

"To the kitchen."

"Why?

"To get some snacks for Aarav and before you ask why? Let me tell you, the housekeeper Rose or Rosie wasn't home that's why I had to go. Any more questions because I need to go now?", I said and got up. All of a sudden I felt chills and my body started aching. What the hell is happening to me now.

But James stopped me holding my hand. My reflex action was to jerk his hand back.

"Don't touch.", I said calmly.

"Enough.", Mr Khanna said all of a sudden, the tension was so thick it could be cut with a knife. His eyes held displeasure with of course coldness. But displeasure why? "James, leave. I'll handle him myself.", he said and the guard walked away.

Once the door clicked, I brought my attention to Mr Khanna standing in front of me. His eyes scanning my face.

"What do you want to ask now?", I mumbled sitting down removing my hat and glasses. I blew out a puff of air and fanned myself.

"Mr Joshi, you were in my room for how long that day?"

"Not more than 20 minutes. Because someone barged in that room without knocking.", I said, sarcasm dripping from my voice.

My phone pinged, and it was the 6th time it did.
I unlocked it and my face visibly drained.

"Is it that person's message for whom you're working? You stole that file for him, didn't you?", His voice brought me out of that's stalker's thought.

"What nonsense sir, why would I do that?"

"Of course for the money. Tell me how much did he pay you?", He said with insensitivity.

I sighed and plopped down on the chair again, my forehead was glistening with sweat now and I felt my eyes shutting down. What's happening, I don't know.
"Look Mr Khanna I really don't know about your file or whatsoever. Please let me go I'm not feeling well."

"Answer me and I will."

"I answered every damn question of yours. Now, what do you want more."

"Show me who are you texting right now."

I fumbled with my mobile and quickly deleted the messages and shoved it inside my pocket, which I did while looking into his eyes.

"No, you can't just invade my privacy."

"I sure as hell can so don't play hard and give that device to me now."

"No Mr Khanna.", I said taking steps back. Not again this chase game!

"Give the damn phone and you're free from the suspicions list."

My back hit my table and now I was trapped. Great!
That was sarcasm by the way.
He pinned my hands beside my head over the table but next moment released them. What's up with this man?

"You're burning.", he said all of a sudden.

But before I could say anything, my mind went hazy and I was being pulled into darkness but I didn't fall because Mr Khanna held me by my waist and for once I didn't mind him touching me.

The last thing I heard was
"Mr Joshi, get up. James call the Dr Now."

And everything blacked out.

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That's it for today already kafi long ho gya.
I know this chapter was very boring but next will be good.
Your heartless Mr Khanna will act out of character and it will be by his Point of View.
So stay awaited.
Also sorry for not updating before! You guys had completed the target already. And I'm sorry for not keeping my words.
Thank you for your support.
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