Third Person's POV:

Ishita splashed chilled water over her crying face and applied minimal makeup before exiting the restroom. Ritika approached her, "Hey... what happened?" Ishita sniffed, "Where's Armaan? I want to talk to him... I can't... I can't live away from him anymore." Tears swelled up in her eyes again. Ritika observed her in shock, "What!" Ishita nodded between her painful cries "I want to talk to him..." Ritika hugged her rubbing her back, "Yeah... we can... no worries... stop crying Ishita..." she wiped her crying face.

"Shh... don't cry... he loves you. I knew it and that's why I removed his name from the guest list before giving it to you and brought it at the time you were hungry. So that you guys can meet each other..." Ritika cooed smiling but Ishita glared up at her angrily with her puffy eyes, "You bitch...". Ritika fumbled with a loss of words as Ishita turned devil in split seconds. She cleared her throat, "Um... You wanted to meet Armaan right... let's go..." she pulled her arms walking outside the hallway praying to God to save her.

Ishita wiped her cheeks walking inside the hall filled with people and loud music playing. Her eyes searched for Armaan in the hall but he was nowhere to be seen. They walked past the people dancing to the music. Ishita spotted Armaan in the corner of the room dazed in his thoughts, she rushed towards him but someone approached him before her. A lady in a green gown with burette hair and an emerald mask stopped in front of Armaan with two men blocking Ishita's view.

Armaan stood up shaking hands with the two men, Veronica introduced "Armaan... they're the famous wine manufacturing industrialists. One of the most important people of Prince Yusuf." They shook hands with him warmly and spoke in a rich Arabic accent, "We have heard about you from Miss Veronica but it just amazes us why you left your fruitful family business." Veronica smiled, "His interest wasn't in the business but surely he would like to grow in the future." They nodded their head looking at each other, "That's great... I would like to offer you an opportunity to share the partnership in our wine business. As we are planning to be a worldwide exporter it would be a great opportunity for both of us."

Armaan politely nodded and excused himself cornering Veronica, she gave him a look "What aren't you happy that I got you such a brilliant offer." Armaan raised his brows, "I would like to know the reason for such generosity because it's unlike you doing things which don't profit you." Veronica left a laugh, "Your mindset has been affected by selfish people like Ishita. But no honey I don't have any bad intentions you just make me feel embarrassed in front of people."

Armaan knits his brows, "Embarrassed? How?" she rolled her eyes, "Armaan... you're no longer a Goel as your family has abandoned throwing you out of the will. Ishita has demanded the divorce before me so the will created by your father would apply to Ishita which leaves both of us nothing. I can't roam around mentioning you as my husband because all you have are some shares of Ishita's company and Pearls Entertainment. On top of it, you have signed the shares authority to DK which leaves you with the minimum money. You clearly are broke... either you earn the money or go back to your parents pleading with them to accept you."

Armaan felt humiliated for not having the power of money he stared at Veronica blankly. His love for her died years ago when he was standing at the airport pleading with her not to leave him but today, she lost his respect as well. Armaan left a laugh, "You're so capable of showing people a mirror ever try to see yourself in one as well." Veronica rolled her eyes, "Oh please... now let's make this deal work out." They walked back to the men and chatted further on the deal that's when Veronica asked for the sample drink of their wine. The men agreed and motioned a waiter to bring the exclusive collection of the wine.

Ishita's eyes widen seeing the same waiter she saw before; it didn't take her time to conclude. Walking past the people Ishita snaked her arms with Armaan, he stared at her in shock. "Hi..." Ishita spoke in a cute voice Armaan smiled at her "Hi... what happened did you take some weed?". Veronica looked between them, "Excuse me... I'm standing here..." Ishita looked up and down at her, "Oh Miss Veronica... it's you behind that mask." Veronica stared at her, "See... we are discussing something important please leave me and Armaan alone." Ishita flipped her hair back, "I don't think these gentlemen would mind discussing business in my presence." They smiled at her and nodded, "No we won't... we were just asking Armaan to taste our wine samples."

Ishita glimpsed at the waiter with the tray of two wine glasses, "Really... I love wine as well..." she forwarded her hand to pick up the drink but Veronica gripped her wrist. "That is for Armaan..." Ishita raised her brows, "He won't mind..." she picked up the glass anyways and loosen her grip to make the glass fall to the ground. Veronica gripped the wine glass at right time preventing it from falling. They had dead eye contact, Veronica sensed that Ishita knows that she mixed drugs in the drink. She mocked her, "You're so childish... let Armaan taste it..." she passed it to Armaan. Ishita shook her head and mumbled, "Armaan... don't drink it. They mixed something in it...".

Unfortunately, over loud music, Armaan couldn't hear her soft mumble and Ishita can't yell about it because they were standing in front of her. Armaan raised his brows in confusion taking the wine glass in his hand. Ishita tried to find some ways to save Armaan from drinking the drugged wine but nothing came to her mind. Her heart sank as the edge of the wine glass touched his lips. Her eyes flooded with tears thinking about the outcomes without wasting another second she snatched the glass from him and gulped it down her throat.

Armaan stared at her in shock Veronica was a bit stunned by her actions as well. Taking the second glass Ishita gulped it as well gagging at the awful taste. The two men stared at each other because they were aware of the drugged wine. After all, Veronica bribed them with money. Ishita wiped her lips, "Ugh... I hate the aftertaste of this wine. Thankfully Armaan didn't drink it or he might have thrown up. I suggest you should stop manufacturing wine and start a new business of toilet cleaners." She pulled Armaan away from them and he obediently followed her. 

Third Person's POV:

Veronica cornered the waiter and asked, "How much crystal meth did you add to his drink?". The waiter hesitated, "Ma'am as you said that he might take some sips... so I added more than usual." She slapped her forehead, "Are you nuts? He could have died..." he fidgeted nervously. Veronica pulled out a white envelope from her purse and passed it to him, "Don't show our face here ever again... if they caught you then neither you know me nor I know you." He nodded taking the money envelope from her and walking away.

She pulled out her smartphone calling her mother several times. Mrs. Jain picks up the call irritated "What is it Veronica that needs my attention in the middle of the night?". Veronica looked around the place and mumbled lowly, "Mom... I'm in big trouble everything was perfectly planned. I arranged for that girl in Armaan's hotel room who was supposed to sleep with him. But in the end time, Ishita drank the two wine glasses which contained a high amount of drugs. Mom... she might die with it..." Mrs. Jain huffs in annoyance, "You built this issue now deal with it. I told you years ago to stay with him and have children which would have to keep you rich but you did whatever you wanted and flew away to be a model now deal with all this bullshit. I won't be a part of this high school drama, if Ishita dies Goel Family will not spare you this time." She ended the call leaving Veronica in distress.

Ishita dragged Armaan outside the venue towards the parking lot, "Would you tell me where are we going?". Ishita glared at him, "Shut up... I need to talk to you... alone..." Armaan smiled at her fuming face then covered it up with a stern look. She stopped in front of her car and pulled him towards her, Armaan was stunned by her bold moves "Hey... you can't just..." she placed a finger on his lips. Ishita moved closer to his mouth and mumbled in a raspy voice, "Now you will keep that mouth shut and listen to me..." he stared at her suppressing the urge to kiss her perfect pouty lips.

Ishita went on, "I don't want to see you with Veronica, she disgusts me and her intentions towards you aren't good. I saw her giving a glass tube filled with white powder which looked like ice to a waiter. The same waiter who was serving the wine to you, I don't know what she's actually planning but you need to be safe... Because I can't live without you. I have done a lot of reckless things but besides all, I do care for you and the relationship we have." Armaan's eyes widen when he realizes she drank both glasses of drugged wine he interrupted her, "But Ishita you..." she hushed him, "I know... but I need you to know all of it. I lied to you that I don't love you because I was angry and confused by your actions. You made me feel insecure with the thought that you might leave me and choose Veronica over me."

Armaan touched her forehead then shut her mouth with his palm, "You need to calm down... nothing will happen to you but why did you drink the wine when you knew it was drugged or poisonous?" she smiled weakly at him, "Because If I didn't then you might have consumed it... and I can't see you miserable." He cupped her jaw, "Ishita please stop putting yourself in danger... you have no idea how much it pains me? Tell me how are you feeling?" Armaan pulled out his phone and called his security people, he hugged her "Nothing will happen to you just stay with me...". Ishita smiled at him, "I'm fine... just my head feels heavy and my skin feels burning."

Armaan hurriedly arranged a car and made her sit next to the driving seat. He glimpsed at her while driving and she scratched her skin feeling nauseous. They drove towards the nearest hospital; Armaan had a word with the doctor and got a ward for Ishita. She wasn't feeling the need to be hospitalized but Armaan didn't listen to her word and let the doctors monetarize her health. After thirty minutes the doctors stepped out and confirmed, "She's currently stable as we gave her tranquilizers. You got here in time before the drug got triggered, she just needs rest and proper medication." Armaan nodded his head and checked the medicines required.

He got the medicines and stepped inside Ishita's ward. She was sleeping soundlessly under the influence of sleeping pills to get past the drugged phase bringing her back to an even health condition. Armaan placed the medicines on the side table and admired Ishita caressing her cheeks. She mumbled something in her sleep, Armaan smiled at her with burning eyes. He sits on the edge of her hospital bed holding her hand in his patting them. A lone tear rolled from the corner of his eyes wiping them away he kissed her palm. He stared at her lovingly and muttered, "You're so special to me love... I can't lose you because I love you..." his tears touched Ishita's palm. 

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