The next morning, Anika came earlier compare to Shivaay. She entered her workplace and began working on her finale piece which was chosen by Shivaay. At that time, Om came there and spoke to her.

'Hi Anika! How are you?', he started a conversation.

'Good morning, Om Sir. Oh yeah! I forgot to inform you that Gauri isn't feeling well so she isn't coming to work today', she informed with a smile.

'What happened to her?', Om asked worriedly.

'Nothing so serious. She's just having a bad stomach ache', Anika cleared.

'Is she fine now? Did you bring her to the doctor? Is she having gastric?', he began bombarding her with questions.

'Just a minute Om. Relax! Nothing happened to her. She's just having her little friend's visit this month. That's why', she explained awkwardly.

'Oh!!!', Om realized he overreacted a little.

'But it's good to know that you care so much for your intern. Unlike your Sadu... sorry... your brother', she said with a grin.

'By the way, that word does suit Shivaay! But why did you say he doesn't care??', Om exclaimed.

'Then, what should I say? Yesterday, when we arrived here in Mumbai, he left me with a driver to go back. He didn't even properly say anything to me. Then, he didn't even pick up my calls. I just wanted to ask him if he has safely reached home or not. But he didn't pick up. Arrey, what if I had called him because of some emergency, huh? Had hoti hai tadi dikhane mein, lekin nahi! Inki tho balti bar bar ke tadi dikhati hai! [There's a limit for attitude display. But this man, he crosses all the limits and his attitude is overflowing]', she vents out her frustration.

'Chill Anika! Chill! Shivaay was right, you talk like an express train! Which only stops at the designated station and no where in between (Anika smiled shyly at that statement). But, one thing huh, Shivaay does care for you!', he said.

'How can you say this so clearly?', she asked with a raised eyebrow and one hand on her hip.

'Because I know it!', he said with a smile. Then, he opened his mouth to say something but closed it after shooking his head.

'What? Tell! You were about to say something na? ', detective Anika noticed and asked Om.

'Nothing at all!', he said and tries to leave.

'Om Sir, please... I know you're hiding something from me. Tell na... please!!!', she said while making a sad puppy face. Om's heart melted and he began to spill the beans.

'I'm not supposed to reveal this, but since you're begging like this, I'll tell you. Actually, yesterday, after coming back from Dehradun, Shivaay came to Oberoi Mansion right away. He brought some souvenirs for us, he said that he came to give that to us. But in a while, he brought me aside and asked for Gauri's number. I gave it to him thinking he must have some work with her. To my surprise, he was enquiring about you to her. You already slept at that time. He was so concerned about you, whether you took dinner before sleeping and also if you took your medicines as you were not well. So from this, it's clear right? That Shivaay cares for you', Om explained.

'Oh bete ki! No wonder Gauri woke me up in the middle of night and gave me medicine. I thought Mumma told her. But, Shivaay Sir, I didn't expect that!', Anika was surprised.

'Alright, I'm supposed to leave now. I need to arrange certain things for my team's departure to Paris. See you later Anika', Om left.

Anika was a little lost at what she just heard. She also remembered the moments when Shivaay was coming closer to her. That made her blush unknowingly.

She thinks that she must talk to him immediately and walks to his cabin. Shivaay who just arrived, settled down and began going through some random files which was on his table. Anika knocked the door.

'Come in!', he said.

Anika silently went it. Shivaay  was still looking at his file.

'Please bring my espresso Ms.Chanda, that's all I need for now. I'll call you if I need anything else', he ordered without lifting his eyes which were set on the documents.

Anika was a little baffled at his antic but nevertheless she silently went out and made him an espresso. She then again comes into his cabin and places it in front of him.

'That's all Ms.Chanda! You can leave now', he said plainly.

'It's not Ms.Chanda. It's me. Ms. Anika!', she said.

Shivaay immediately lifted his gaze and landed it on her pretty face.

'Tum???', he asked.

'Yeah! Actually, I need to talk something to you!', she said.

'I've got something important to settle. We'll talk later', he left leaving a furious Anika in the cabin.

'Seriously? I told him that I want to talk and he left like that? What's wrong with this tadibaaz Sadu Singh Oberoi? I wish Gauri was here to help me!', she vents out confusedly.

Then, she went out of his cabin to her workplace. Still as confused as before. She was not being able to focus in her work, yet she tried her level best to shrug that matter off and focus on the piece she's working on. Later, Shivaay and Anika were walking on the same corridor from opposite direction. As soon as he saw her, he turns around and walks away. Anika noticed this and called out to him. But Shivaay being Shivaay, walked away pretending to not hear her calls. Anika was yet again furious. But she decided not to jump into conclusion that quick.

Then, the office hour was over. Shivaay and Anika were the last ones to leave. Anika went into the elevator first. The doors were almost closing when Shivaay came there. He pressed the button of the elevator and the doors open. They had an eyelock. Anika smiled at him. Shivaay was nervous. He avoided looking at her. Anika finds something fishy.

He then takes his phone from his pocket and pretends that he has a call to attend and rushed towards his cabin. Anika was sure this time.

'He's ignoring me or running away from me??? How could he??? Badi ajeeb aadmi hai yeh! [such a strange person he is!] Ok, fine! That's it! I'm settling this issue right away!'.

She rolled up her sleeves and stormed out of the elevator into his cabin. She entered without knocking this time around. Shivaay was hell shocked to find her inside the cabin. She saw something on his table. And, the rest...

He was speechless! She thought him a lesson!

PRECAP: Shivika back in fighting mode.

-To be continued-