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Third-Person POV:

"Mom..." Nayantara gestured for Armaan to stop talking, "I'm fine... just take care of her...". He nodded in response and she stepped out of their room. Wiping her tears, she looked up and found a golden skin tone girl standing elegantly wearing a pencil skirt and white blouse with a suit blazer in her hand. "Mrs. Goel... is Ishita alright? Can I see her?" Nayantara looked up and down at her, "Who are you?" she cleared her throat and introduced herself, "I'm Ritika Sharma, Ishita's assistant, and a close friend...".

Nayantara gracefully stood straight and declared, "She's doing well but you can't step inside I just manipulated my son by emotionally blackmailing him to have sex with his wife. So, of course, I don't want you to ruin my efforts." Ritika looked at the crazy woman standing in front of her in utter shock. "Close your mouth..." Ritika instantly shuts her mouth and replies, "Um... okay... then I will take my leave... thank you, ma'am." She turned to leave but Nayantara stops her, "Wait... you're our guest so we can't let you leave without having anything." Ritika politely denied but Nayantara insisted on having dinner at their house.

Ritika lost the battle and agreed to the dinner, Nayantara escort her towards the dining room. A long elegant golden dragon-designed engraved dining table was placed in the middle of the room. Deepika was arranging the plates while maids were rushing here and there arranging the food bowls. When they entered, the maids bowed low in respect and left the place for space while they ate. Nayantara pulled the center chair and motioned her to sit, "You're our guest and guest is equivalent to God ..." she hesitantly denied but getting a look from Nayantara she quickly hopped on the chair. Ritika by now was terrified as hell, and Nayantara's smile resembled a manic smile given by a mad woman.

Food was served on the table Nayantara motioned her, "Come on having it or the food will get cold...". Ritika nodded her head in cold sweats lifting the spoonful of food, she parted her lips to eat the food but before she can do that Nayantara fired questions at her, "How many hours does my daughter-in-law work in the office? Does she take frequent breaks? Does sometimes she overdo work? Does she take holiday leaves? How do the employees treat her? Do they call her an evil raving boss or do they respect her? How many male employees are in the office? Do they often flirt with Ishita? How does she respond to unwanted people? How much do you get paid? Is it more than the market value? Do you take good care of her? I want someone who can take care of my daughter-in-law in the office. Will you take care of her? I will pay double the amount you get from her. You just need to get her workload light and not let her overdo work. Does Ishita have lunch with her friends in the office or while doing work? How many friends does she have? Do they visit her more often? Do you have their numbers?" Ritika put down the spoonful of food and mumbled intimidated, "I forgot the first question you asked?".

Nayantara glimpsed Ritika's plate, "Why aren't you eating? Is the food not good enough?". Ritika sniffed and cursed herself, first time in her life she was having such a variety dinner but she couldn't even have a spoon peacefully. She looked up, "The food is so good, and thank you for offering but I need to leave urgently. I forgot my friend is admitted to the hospital and I need to visit her." She stood up and instantly ran towards the main door.

Nayantara and Deepika innocently shrugged and followed her behind. Ritika looked back and saw them following her she increased her speed and crashed with someone. Aditya growled in pain holding his nose but saw Ritika losing her balance because she did that marathon in heels. Grabbing her waist, he tried to balance her but she falls on top of him and he fall back to the marble floor hitting his head. She closed her eyes hitting the firm chest he groaned in pain, "The world is so big but you keep crashing with me. Ahh... it hurt more than they tell you in movies." Ritika rolled her eyes and stood up removing the cease of her dress.

Aditya touched the back of his head, "It has swollen and for sure blood would be oozing out anytime." She cackled, "Don't be so dramatic be the man..." he glared at her, "The marble floor doesn't know I'm the man. I probably should have let you fall..." he stood up rubbing his head. She forwarded her hand and helped him stand up on his feet, "Thanks..." she mumbled lowly. "That took you long enough..." he removed the dust from his expensive black jacket. Nayantara and Deepika came outside, "What happened?" to which Aditya complained that she keeps crashing with him.

"Aree... don't be like that Aditya her friend is admitted to hospital. She was just in haste why don't you drop her at the hospital." Nayantara insisted and Ritika wanted to leave the house no matter what so she agreed. Aditya scrunched his nose and pulled out the car key opening the car door for her she looked up at him hesitantly and sits inside. Ritika scanned his sports car amazed, "Wow... this car is so great... I have seen one like this in a music video." Aditya started the car and looked to his side; she was so excited to examine the interior.

He raised his brows, "You haven't been on any sports car..." she shook her head, "No... I haven't... Ishita has some exotic car collection but I never got inside any of her sports cars." He hummed, "Well... Ishita has a more expensive model than mine. She overall has the best and most expensive car collection in the family." Ritika listened to him carefully and shrugged, "But what's the point to having all the riches of the world when still can't marry someone she loves."

He raised his brows, "What do you mean by it?" her forehead ceased, "Armaan is a rich brat and doesn't love the way Ishita deserves to be loved. He just does things out of pity because he's so self-absorbed nothing matters to him more than himself. And Ishita married him because she wanted a tag-along husband nothing else. She couldn't marry someone she loves because everyone loves her because of the money she has or being the eldest daughter of a rich family. Doesn't Armaan even try to get her assets before? I feel bad for her even her real father wants her to fall flat so that he would get her riches and transfer them to the son he got from a whore" Aditya slowed the car and looked outside, "Which hospital you didn't mention? I brought you here to the city hospital."

She looked at him startled, "Um... thanks... you can leave now... bye... good night." She opened the car door. Aditya announced, "I'm waiting outside to meet your friend and then I will drop you to your house." She froze in one place, "You don't have to I will book a cab or something..." he shook his head, "No... Mom gave me your responsibility I can't let you be here it's so late. Now go inside and I will be waiting outside..." she thought to take the backdoor exit of the hospital and run away but then Aditya's concerned face flashed in front of her eyes. She slowly closed the door and looked at him with guilt, "I'm sorry I lied..." she explained everything in one breath.

Aditya bust out laughing she sighed and glared at him, "Stop snorting like a pig you look awful...". He pulled her cheeks, "Aww... my mother scared you..." he cackled and rested his head on the driving seat catching his breath. After a while of calming himself, he looked to his side Ritika was crossing her hand on her stomach cramming in pain. He touched her cheeks, "Hey what happened?" she looked at him sadly, "I'm so hungry I haven't had lunch because of Armaan sir's shoot then rushed to see Ishita. I can't even catch my breath..." he caressed her cheek. "Don't worry... I haven't had dinner so I can take you out if you want." She shook her head hesitantly, "No thanks... just drop me near a restaurant I will be fine." He drove to the nearest five-star restaurant and opened the car door for her she stepped out. 

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