AR Design.

There were reporters everywhere waiting for ASR who out of the blue summon them to come to AR.

Everyone was curious to know what the famous business tycoon and top fashion brand owner had to say.

They knew it was something big because he wasn't a type that call for press conferences left alone a rare and impromptu one and what shocked them the most was the entire Raizada family were present and they tried to find out the purpose for the press conference but got nothing. The shareholders of AR also sat in confusion because Akash was the one who literally ordered them to be here and not Arnav. They tried to get in touch with Arnav but it didn't go through.

After a few minutes, Aman whom everyone knew to be ASR's right hand man walked in followed by Mr Roy one of the top lawyers in India.

Afterwards walked in the man himself ASR and what surprised them the most was he was holding hands with a beautiful and gorgeous lady and immediately the media sprung into taking pictures as both walked confidently towards them.

Shyam looked at Khushi with lust which didn't go unnoticed by Anjali, Nk and Manohar. Khushi saw it and threw a disgusted looked at Shyam making him angry.

Nani and Mami looked at Khushi in disgust seeing her outfit but with Mami it was more of jealousy than disgust.

Arnav made Khushi sit closer to Aman and Mr Roy and he went on the podium and immediately he stepped on the podium, there was an abrupt silence.

"I will like to thank you all for coming here on such short notice..... I have a big announcement to make. " Arnav paused and everyone was becoming more impatient to know and he smirked at Akash who frown wondering what he was doing. "I will like to announce am no longer the owner and CEO of AR Designs. "

This came as a shock to all specially the shareholders who began panicking know if ASR leaves then AR Designs will collapse. And what happened four years ago was prove that no ASR means no AR Designs.

"ASR..... If you are no longer the owner and CEO then who is? " One of the reporter asked.

"And what is your reason for you leaving AR Designs? " Another asked and Arnav smirked.

"The new owner and CEO is Mr Akash Singh Raizada. " Arnav announced shocking everyone except his loyal friends, wife and the Raizadas.

Akash stood up arrogantly and moved to the podium and stood beside Arnav.

Mami was on cloud nine seeing her son taking a higher position.

Nani didn't care if Arnav gave up his position as long as Khushi doesn't get access to the money and she can still boast of another grandson being a powerful man.

Anjali and Shyam smiled thinking now it will be more easier to get more money from Akash without being questioned like Arnav does, only if they knew.

Manohar and Nk looked on with disgust. Manohar was shamed for the first time in his life to have Akash as a son.

Khushi, Aman and Mr Roy smirked know now Akash's doom starts now.

"And for the second question..... I will leave it to the new owner and CEO of AR to answer. " Arnav said looking at Akash who froze in fear and shock.

He had never been to a press conference before or spoken to the media before and also didn't know what to say and what not to say.

He thought Arnav will do all the explaining while he stood there to take the glory but now Arnav had turned the table on him and his anxiety increased when he found all eyes on him.

The Raizadas were also shocked except Manohar and Nk who smirked seeing him frozen.

Arnav looked at him with a smirked on his face and walked off the podium and straight up to Khushi and held her hand.

"ASR.... Who is this beautiful lady beside you? " One reporter asked and Arnav smiled which shocked them because they have never seen him smile before.

"She is the love of my life and my wife Mrs Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada. " Arnav said and kissed her knuckles and walked away with Aman and Mr Roy. They were all shocked to hear he was married and Nani, Mami, Anjali and Shyam were fuming in anger at this.

The media took their pictures as they all left leaving behind shocked faces everywhere.

They then turned to Akash who didn't know what to say so briskly walked out of there with the shareholders following him.

He got to Arnav's office and stated smashing everything in anger and the shareholders entered.

"What the hell is going on Akash? " Mr Bhatia asked.

"Didn't you hear what Arnav said..... Am you new boss. " Akash said in anger.

"What?!..... You can never be the new boss...... You are not ASR. " Mr Malhotra, one of the shareholders uttered still in shock making Akash angry.

"What the hell is wrong with you!...... I am also ASR ...... Don't forget my initials are the same as Arnav. " Akash yelled at him.

"You better lower your voice when you speak to me...... Yes you have the same initials as Arnav but you will never be ASR. " Mr Malhotra uttered in annoyance.

"Malhotra is absolutely right...... Arnav's name alone is a brand..... His name alone can make us earn millions..... You may have his initials but you will never be him...... And am not going to risk going bankrupt for an amateur like you...... Am pulling out. " Mr Khan another shareholder said and everyone agreed with him.

"Fine....all of you leave..... I will prove to you I can be way better than Arnav...... And when I do.... You will all come back begging for me to take you back. " Akash said arrogantly and they all looked at him in pity.

And walked away while the Raizadas entered.

"Akash..... Why are all the shareholders leaving in anger like that. " Nani asked.

"They don't want to work with me because to them am an amateur who can't do better than Arnav. " Akash uttered in anger.

"And they are absolutely right. " Manohar said shocking all except Nk" Arnav is a brand and once you lose a brand there is nothing left than start from the beginning which will never be easy...... Now that Arnav is gone his brand goes with him and if he starts another fashion house..... It will sell like hot cake because he is trusted by all his consumers..... He may be arrogant and unfriend but his fans, consumers and designers are extremely loyal to him and no one else...... And don't be surprised if they also leave just like the shareholders. " He concluded.

"Hello hi bye bye..... Is Arnav your son or Akash.... My son can do better than him. " Mami said in annoyance twitching mouth.

"Uncle is telling the truth...... Akash will only destroy AR..... He is not qualified to make AR great...... Apologize to Arnav and have him come back...... I may not know much but once AR goes down..... So will all the other properties. " Nk said.

"Mama and Nk are right but it better we don't because he will never leave Khushi and that girl will do anything to manipulate him and she has already succeed but I trust Akash to make AR beigger than Arnav...... Akash you have my full support. " Nani said

"Thanks Dadi...... I now know my friends from foes. " Akash said will looking at Nk and his father.

"But Nani...... Without the shareholders to back Akash up AR will collapse and am also afraid.... What if the workers follow next..... They are all fiercely loyal to Arnav. " Anjali exclaimed in worry.

"Wow di..... You have also joined the traitors squad..... You also think am incapable of running AR right...... " Akash questioned.

"No Akash don't get me wrong....... I know you can run AR but then I also know Arnav will do the impossible to prove that you are incapable..... And it starts with the shareholders. " Anjali said manipulating Akash but deep down she knew he is incapable and will never be as capable as Arnav.

Everyone went into thinking mode but was brought out of their reveries by the sound of a clap.

They all turned to find Aman with a smirk on his face angering most of them.

"Wow..... I never knew Mrs Two face opps sorry I mean Mrs Jha was so knowledgeable..... I only thought she only knew how to manipulate people with her fake tears and drama....... Wow.... You are more capable of running AR better than Akash here. " Aman mocked and Akash fumed.

"What the hell are you doing here? " Akash questioned him and he walked pass him and pulled the drawer and pulled out a pen drive.

"Give that pen drive. " Akash ordered and tried to take away the drive but Aman pushed him away and Aman laughed.

"And if I don't.... What will you do?....... Beat me up." Aman chuckled. "When it comes to strength of the fist you are no match for me and you know that........ And good luck to running AR without it top designers. " Aman said confusing everyone.

"What do you mean by that? " Shyam who finally found his voice asked.

"Well Mr Fake Lawyer Jha...... Go out and see for yourselves. " Aman smirked seeing Shyam gulp in fear but the others were more interested in his last sentence and they all rushed out only to find all the designers packing their stuffs.

"What the hell is going on here? " Akash bellowed gaining their attention.

"We are leaving...... We can't work for you because our loyalty is with ASR...... Yes he may have been rude and arrogant sometimes and also very demanding but he never under paid us and always gave us bonuses for every single fashion show...... We don't trust you Akash and never will because we know he was blackmailed to hand over everything to you...... We will rather starve than work for a traitor like you. " Shantanu the head of the designers replied and the rest of them nodded while throwing disgusting looks at the Raizadas.

The Raizadas were shocked to hear this because they thought they were the only ones who knew and they turned to Aman thinking he was the one who told them.

"How dare you Aman?!..... How dare you slander my grandson's name like that. " Nani yelled in anger at Aman who didn't seem affected by it.

"Amanji..... Didn't tell us anything..... Hari Prakash who happens to be my cousin told me and I immediately asked him and his brothers to quit their jobs.... So you all better find another servants to serve you and also find another cook for the canteen because I quit. " Mr Shukla the cook at AR's canteen said.

"Fine.... You all can leave..... I don't need you anymore..... I will find new and better people to help me prove all of you wrong for looking down on me...... Now all of you get out. " Akash yelled at them and they all left while throwing disgusting looks at him.

The entire office became empty after they left.

Aman looked at them and laughed.

"This wasn't what you had in mind right..... You think you can betray Arnav and live peacefully..... Good luck to finding people better than them and one more thing..... The security team also left..... And the media are still waiting for answers.... Which you won't be able to answer any way..... Sucks to be you right now. " Aman laughed and walked away leaving everyone in fear.

"What are we going to do now?...... Everyone is gone. " Anjali voiced out in concern.

"Hello hi bye bye..... It good they are gone..... My son can start again without having to worry about those traitors betraying him. " Mami replied arrogantly.

"Maa.... Is absolutely right..... It's good they left..... From tomorrow... I will start hiring new people..... We will change everything...... And prove to our haters that I can be better than him. " Akash said with confidence but deep down he was a nervous wreck.

Manohar and Nk shook their head in disappointment and left.

The others followed next in fear seeing everything going out of control.

On their way Mami and Nani couldn't stop blaming Khushi and called her a bad omen.

Nk was feeling miserable for doubting Khushi and in the process hurting his brother and mentor.

Manohar was wallowing in guilt for not speaking up when Arnav needed him and felt disgusted of himself for having a son like Akash.

Anjali was scared that her lavish lifestyle will soon disappear because she knew Akash will definitely ruin AR and so was planning on how to get enough money and leave forever after all she wasn't family.

Shyam was also scared because of what Aman said. Did Arnav discover the truth about him and Anjali because if he did then he knew he is screwed.

"I have to find a way to get enough money from Akash and leave because Arnav will definitely seek his revenge on them if he found out the truth. " Shyam thought.

Akash was a mess, he knew one mistake will be the end for him and people will bounce on him for it.

"I will make you pay for this Arnav...... And I know whom to target in order to break you..... And it's none other than your beloved wife..... Just wait and watch. " Akash thought and smirked which didn't go unnoticed by Nk and Manohar.

At the hospital.

Payal and Natasha were watching everything and were enjoying what was happening to Akash.

"He is now cornered and will do something very drastic against Arnav for this humiliation. " Natasha said.

"And his target will be Khushi..... Only if I allow him..... What the fool doesn't know is I bugged his phone last night and nothing he does will escape us. " Payal said while smirking.

"Welcome to your doom Akash Singh Raizada. " Natasha said and smirked.

"How is that witch doing? " Payal asked gritting words through her teeth in anger and Natasha smiled and turned to Payal.

"Well my boys ate giving her the harshest beatings everyday as you requested. " Natasha replied.

"I will make her regret selling out my Abhi like that..... They will all pay dearly for my Abhi's condition...... I swear they will all pay. " Payal said in vengeance with tears cascading down her cheeks as she looked at Abhishek.

To be continued.

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