Hr leans back stretching his muscles and a smile appears on his face as he recalls last few months since Avni has entry in his life.

One thing is was clear that he has gradually starts falling for Avni. His feelings wasn't hidden from him. Him being comfortable around this Girl, he knew she was special. She wasn't like any others girl that he met in his past. She was different and unique.

He chucked his thought and looking at time thought to grab some food before attending a meeting.

He got up and taking his phone walks out of the cabin. As he got of the cabin he noticed Avni wasn't on her desk.

Neil ( mind) where would she be right now? She doesn't have team meeting or was going to meet anyone?

He thought as he walked towards the canteen but reaching there he stops and looks at the scene front of him that made boil him in anger.

His eyes red bloodshot seeing the scene that he witnessed, there was Avni bowing her head down with a group of people circling her in the middle.

He angrily marched towards them and shouts over their voices.

Neil: what the heck is happening here?

Everyone's head snaps at Neil and saw him boiling with anger. Everyone flinched hearing his angry and loud voice.

Neil : I said! What the heck us happening? I won't repeat myself again.

He yelled at the group who was troubling Avni. His eyes fell on Avni who shivered hearing his stern voice.

He pushing the people from his away stood beside Avni holding her hands making her look at him and others gasped at his reaction.

Neil : what happened? Why are they troubling you? Dare you lie to me?

He didn't get respond from her making him more angry. He had to control his anger as he didn't want to burst his anger on her front of them but he didn't let ignore it either.

He glanced at the around the canteen and taking a deep breath.

Neil : break is over. Get back to work. And you all info my cabin right now!

Holding Avni's hand he drags her with him to his cabin leaving others shock and confused wondering why was he being so nice to this girl? But did they little know what she meant to him.

Neil with thud closed his cabin door and cupping Avni's face made her look into his eyes.

Neil : what happened there? How long it has been going on? Why were they troubling you? Why didn't you report their behaviour to me? Why didn't you tell me? Avni why didn't come to me?

Neil felt his breath broken and his heart heart as he heard her broken voice. He hesitatingly wraps his arms around her shoulder and pulls her in his chest.

There body crash against each other chest. Neil tightened the grip around her shoulder as she sobbed loudly hugging him.

Avni's turmoil broke remembering the past and they comments. She didn't know what she did to deserve those pains.

Neil let her cry her heart out. Neil caressed her back comforting her. He then broke the hug once he knew she calmed down.

He cupping her face wipes the tears off and looks at her.

Neil : you don't need to worry about them Avni! Go  home and rest. I will come home soon.

Neil left her face and was about to leave but stopped as she held his hand. He look at her.

Avni : please.. don't do anything. It's not their fault.

Neil : and who are you to decided whose fault is? I have witnessed Avni. And I know who is fault there. There is CTV cameras too. I will find the truth. You can't deny that now. You go home and rest. I will see you home.

Avni : please Neil! I don't want to be reason of them losing their jobs.

Neil: Avni! Don't make me repeat my words again. Go home and rest. I will decided what I think would be right for them.

Avni sighs and left the his cabin. Neil sighing himself sat on his chair and dials a number.

Neil : hello! I want CTV footage past few months in my cabin.

Person : will send it over to you sir!

Neil ended the call and leans back on his chair, he straight down himself up as he heard a knock.

Neil : come in!

Neil glanced at the same group who bullied Avni in the canteen.  Neil crossed his legs and puts his hand on the desk staring them.

Neil : any reason why I might have called all of you?

Girl : yes sir! But sir it wasn't our fault!

Neil : i believe you! And whose fault might be I don't care. I will decided whose fault it was there. Ask few of my questions.

He was clearly on his point, he doesn't like to waste his times on useless people like them.

Neil : why were you bullying Avni? What harm did she do to you all?

Boy : sir! We didn't bully Avni? She...

Neil : she what? Complete the sentence. Do I look like a fool to you? You think I would believe what you say. You do remember my eyes might not be on yours but all the action by you all are capturing in the camera. If I found out the truth then you will be fired. I don't take or tolerate bullying in my office. And you guys are not a kid to bully anyone. You guys are young and mature adults. Whatever reason you have doesn't mean to bully anyone. Now tell me
the truth before I find out.

Girl : please sir! Don't fire us! We don't harm her. We wasn't bullying her.

Neil : really! You think I don't hear you guys passing nasty comments on her. Don't test my patience and say the truth.

They looked at each other and scarred by his anger. In nervousness and was verge to cry when the girls blurted the truth to Neil.

Neil : all of your get your resignation letter on my desk tomorrow morning. You guys are fired. You may leave now!

Neil disarmed them without hearing their pleading. He went deaf and not bothered hearing them.

Neil called his Pa and cancelling his scheduled gets up picking his belongs and walks out of his cabin.

As he passed through corridor he felt eyes on him but ignoring those gazes he walks out the office and sitting in his car drove to his mansion.

He made few calls as he drove to his mansion. He stops at the mansion and gathering his belongs went inside.

As he opened the door he found Avni impatiently walking cross the living hall. He smirks as an idea crossed in his mind.

He quietly kept his stuff on couch and tip toes behind and going closer to her whispers in ear ears.

Neil : what's up!

She flinched away and got startled seeing him so close to her. She kept a hand on her chest and looks at him.

Avni : what the hell Neil? You won't supposed to be home?

Neil: this is my home. Why can't I come home early?

Avni : your work? You had meeting.

Neil : yes! That is cancelled now!

Avni : cancelled or you cancelled it.

Neil : you know me so well! I like it where we are going.

Avni : shut up! What did you to them? Don't tell me you fired them.

Neil : absolutely right! I fired them.

Avni : Neil why! I told you not to! Why did you do that?

Neil : Avni! No more discussion on that. You will be punished too.

Her eyes widen!

Avni : why? Why will you punish me? What did I do?

Neil : you supported them.

Avni : Neil! Please don't punish me!

Her breaths quickens up hearing the word punishment, Neil immediately held her in his arms.

Neil : oh sorry! Take breath in and out! It's okay. I won't punish you. Take breath in and out.

Avni took breath in and out as she was told by Neil. Neil sighed and smiled little wider seeing her back to normal.

He couldn't risk of her having another panic attack.

Neil : why don't you fresh up? I will make some tiny for us to eat.

Avni : no it's okay! I will help you out!

She offered to help making Neil nod his head knowing she will divert her attention.

Neil: I can't say no! Let me change then we will make lunch.

Avni nodded her head and went to kitchen.

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