Armaan's POV:

Sitting in front of the laptop I was waiting for a confirmation email from the investors I approached a few days ago. I have been working hard to get into the production houses investing a little amount I have saved besides my hotel business. The last few days have been tougher than I imagined thankfully while being a part of the Goel Industry I bought the pool house, which currently is my residence because rental places are costing more than I'm making every day.

The little amount of savings that I had helped me buy a restaurant that was under Oberoi Groups. With a little change of environment, the hotel is doing good and is currently paying my bills but still, it's not all. I need to work harder and achieve bigger things in life so that I can bring Ishita back with me. I miss her so much her continuous babbling and sarcastic mocking are everything to me. I got to know how much she's struggling after the incident happened at the studio.

A message popped on the screen instantly I opened it and go through the mail. With a long sigh, I punched in the air happily as my request was accepted. A leading production house in the mainstream Indian Film Entertainment Industry agreed to make me their youngest partner in business. Pearls Entertainment founded by DK has earned a name in the industry for encouraging and launching a fresh talent pool of directors, together with rising stars. The same company that launched Veronica and is currently promoting her.

As they say, keep your friends close and your enemies closer with that strategy, you'll be safer if you know more about your enemies. To know more about Veronica, I need to be a little close to the environment she enjoys so that it would be easy to get a way out of her trap. Ishita is also facing a downfall in her company because of the news rising in the public that she poured dirty water over Veronica. People don't know the exact reason for her action and considering her at fault on top of it her employee reviews aren't good. She's pretty messed up but I know she will come up clean soon. Strangely she isn't putting any effort maybe something is bothering her but what?

Someone knocked on the door I got up from the chair opening the study room door. Only Yash knows my residence so it was him on the door. "Congratulations buddy..." I shook hands with him and gestured for him to step inside. A girl with golden highlights peeped from behind, "Hii.... Oh my god I can't imagine the great Armaan Goel is standing in front of me." she giggled at her lame comment I raised my brows at Yash. He left a sigh, "Mayra... my girlfriend. She couldn't keep her foot at home and doubted that I was seeing someone else giving her an excuse to visit you. So, I got her here to prove my innocence..." Mayra smiled awkwardly and locked her arms with Yash trying to act cute.

He rolled his eyes at her she reminded me of someone who used to act cute in front of me but surely was a devil wrapped in silk. They followed me downstairs to the dining table, "I'm sorry but we don't have any chef here only one housekeeping maid. So, what you guys want to eat I can cook for you guys." Yash waved his hand, "Don't worry come sit we have a professional chef with us..." I raised my brows he pointed at Mayra, "She's a celebrity chef... of course, you don't know her as you don't see those cooking shows making decorative food that people normally don't eat." Mayra punched his arms, "He always says that and never appreciates my work..." she stood up and stepped inside the kitchen.

Yash passed me his iPad and opened the news outlet, "Don't you think you should meet Ishita? She's having a hard time because of Veronica's fan following. She might need your mental support as I heard from Aditya that she isn't doing too good." I shrugged my shoulders, "Veronica is digging her own grave provoking, Ishita. What can I do about it moreover it is good for us?" he nodded his head. I asked him, "What's happing in the company after I resigned and sold my shares".

Yash poured a glass of wine and explained, "People are thinking that Goel Industries is falling apart as you left. Some major investors sold their shares because of which the market crashed but your father handled it pretty well. I left the company as well and found my new interest." He passed the glass to me I looked up at him, "What? Why would you do that? Dad might need your help as he doesn't know from which companies, I have major dealing with." He cackled, "I'm not that selfish... I gave him all the documents from your office and explained to his assistant all the categories of documents. Abhimanyu was quite upset but I clearly told him that I have been working with you for so long that it would be hard for me to cooperate with the new spooky nose CEO."

He added, "I have earned pretty well all these years and now I want to do something of myself like some start-up business or join hands with Ishita because Mehra Groups is doing well and since you left Goel Industries. I think now she would have more exposure in the industrial business." I smiled at his comment, "I guess so but I have an offer for you like if you find it worth it then give it a thought." He glanced at me in confusion, "What's the offer?" I gulped down the drink and explained, "DK from Pearls Entertainment agreed to the partnership but I'm looking for an ownership..." he smirked.

We walked up to the study room and I showed him some stats and explained my plan. After two hours of discussion, Yash understood my point and told me it could be worth a shot. Mayra served us food, "Wow... that's too many cuisines for three people..." Yash commented. I removed the lid of the first dish it was Dal Makhani garnished with butter. "It smells so good like Mom used to make..." I dipped the spoon and served other dishes on my plate. We dug in food complimenting in between and soon the food which was looking excess vanished. Yash licked his finger, "I will get a ring by evening and propose to you on one knee because I can't risk losing such a delicious cook." She cackled and playfully hit his arm, "I would die making food for you because you eat like an animal see how professionally Armaan was eating." He rolled his eyes, "Your so obsessed with Armaan that's why you like everything he does."

Mayra gasped and slapped her forehead, "Oh God I forgot I made muffins for dessert they are still in the oven". She rushed back to the kitchen to turn it off. Yash shook his head in disbelief, "I should rethink the idea I just got..." I chuckled and patted his hand, "Better she does not burn my house or you going to pay the repairing charges." He faked a cry. Cleaning my hands, we chatted for a while when the maid rushed inside the room, "Armaan Sir... A crazy woman bargained inside the house." We stood up and walked downstairs I know two crazy women which one it could be? 

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