The ceremony started with the speech of businessmen including Vikram. They talk about the achievements, new exports, trademarks of this year. Then, it was time for Ahana, Everyone's eyes fell on her. She started well and paused in between. Her eyes fell on Vikram who was sitting in front of her with a bright smile and confident look. It boosts Ahana and she continued to speak well without any interruption as He continued his smile and encouragement through his eyes. She got huge applause and came down from the stage unanimously thanking everyone.

Vikram grabbed her as she was about to fell when someone's leg block the way. Their eyes met. "Hmm... Don't you see? That's why I told you to use spects" he slowly made her stand.

"I came carefully only but someone stretched the leg wantedly" she told him in a small voice and sat down next to Vaishali.

"Super! You rocked Ahana" Vaishali praised.

"Thank you madam" she replied.

At the end of the trade conference, Vikram Adithya was hailed as the undisputed king of the business world for this year. After the ceremony, lunch was arranged for everyone in that large tent with nearly fifty types of food.

Ahana and Vaishali were about to go ahead as Rakshita informed that she was coming with Siddharth in a while, Vikram and Shiva were coming to a little behind. On the way, the young businessman, who was six feet tall with a charming face was gazing at Vaishali and Ahana

Ahana's eyes flickered over him and she turned her eyes away as he stared at her. He tried to grab Ahana with his hand before attempting to pass him but Ahana pulled her hand out of his grasp.

"Hey... Are you Vidharth's new *****? Hmm... How are you handling both the brothers and requires more talent? Of course, you have..." before he completes the statement. Ahana got irritated, "What did you say?" Ahana splashed the water from a nearby jar in his face.

"How arrogant you are to pour water on me... Look! I will show you the hell within a month" he yelled.

"Ahana, he is always jealous of Aditya's company and you don't waste your time with these silly people... Let's go," Vaishali said grabbing Ahana. Ahana stood without moving a single step and shooting him with her aggression.

Vikram noticed both the women and he rushed there. Seeing Ahana's anger and his wetness, he sighed for a moment and ordered "Both of you leave the place. Vaishali, take her together with you"

Vikram pours his anger in front of the six-foot-tall man as the sun burns with his hot rays.

"Hey, Vikram! I know you will come here definitely. First, clear me, Who is the hero in your story? You or your... stammering brother or... you carry a man with you hmm... Dhruv right? Alas! How do you all get a heroine structure woman?"

Vikram responds by biting his tooth, "Avinash... Mind your words! Do you want me to break your wetted face"

"Ha... ha... What? You break my face, isn't it? Lol! Your stammered brother is afraid to speak in front of this crowd and sends a girl to talk. He stays at home like a toy. What can you do my silly boy?" Avinash mocked Vikram.

"I came looking for you to break this leg that knocked her out in the crowd but you got caught up in bullying again. You fool... Idiot... hmm... what did you say? My brother is stammered?" Vikram pulled his shirt collar and punched him in the face 'Tum" a sound heard when Vikram broke his face.
Vikram didn't leave his shirt collar, "My brother has a small natural issue by birth but in your case, your brain itself get stammered often. That is the reason for your behaviour with the woman and now stood wetted. Can't you feel shame man?" He pushed him down and stepped on his right foot.

"Vikram, You don't know who I am? you touched me... Vikram ... you are dead" he shouted.

Five of Avinash's accomplices grabbed Vikram and Shiva hit the man on his head who is trying to hold his boss. With a force, Vikram immediately threw all five.

"Do whatever you can Avinash! I'm waiting! Do show all your deceit and jealousy to me face to face instead don't show your heroism to ladies. It is the last warning! If you again even think to play then that will be the last day of your life. I will build a tomb for you! Beware!" Vikram warned Avinash. Both Vikram and Shiva left the place.

There in the room, Ahana was staring at the edge of the room with a withered face. She couldn't even think of the harsh words of Avinash. It was hard for Ahana to get out of it no matter how much Vaishali was convincing her.

Vikram came there and saw Ahana's sagged face. Vaishali told him everything that happened between Ahana and Avinash.

Vikram went near Ahana and said, "It's Okay. Come on let's have lunch"

She looked at Vikram's face and said, "You always think about food. I would have been very happy if you had broken his face"

Vikram replied "Hmm... a thousand things like this can happen and you people should be bold enough. You can not achieve anything in life if you get struggling for a small issue"

Shiva, Vaishali and Ahana followed Vikram. They reached the food court and business people filled there. Vikram, Vaishali and Shiva none of them forced Ahana. They too had the awesome mean.

After a while, they came to Vaishali's house. Dhruv also came there and he noticed Ahana's withered face. Dhruv asked Vikram about Ahana's dullness. Vikram said a bit and Dhruv tried to talk to Ahana.

Dhruv cleared his throat and approached Ahana who was looking outside "Ahana, It's okay! Don't think much. As Avinash told you, my friend and Vidharth Anna are not like that so don't worry about anything Ahana" She looked at him and understand the consolation in his eyes.

"Hmm... I was exhausted" she replied.

"Well! What do you expect to bring back the joy in your face" he asked understanding her.

"I wish I could be happy only if someone hit Avinash badly" she murmured.

"Oh... That's it! Vikram made a troublesome day for him. Don't you know?"

"Really?" She looked at his face.

"Yes," he assured.

Her lips curved a small beautiful smile.

"Don't take this smile away from your face for any reason!" He tried to grab her hand in comfort as she was holding on the pillar and he pulled his hand back due to a stumbling block.

"Ahana! Do you remember about our (Vikram and Dhruv) mutual friend that I have told you during the flight?"

"Hmm... yes" she nodded.

"It's none other than Vaishali. Today is her birthday. Today on her birthday we'll keep her as happy as we can. Despite a thousand pains and nostalgia in Vaishali's mind she would not utter anything and would have been plastering a fake smile on her lips.
It would not be nice if you were dull. We have arranged a surprise party tonight to celebrate her birthday. You should make it an unforgettable happy day for us and to our friend" said Dhruv

"Aww! It's being my pleasure. Vaishali madam will receive a good life soon. I would provide my full cooperation to celebrate her birthday better" Ahana persuaded.

"Superb" he replied with his signature smile.

"I'm glad you said but in the case of your friend (Vikram), Why is he always showing me his stubborn face?" She asked innocently.

"That I don't know Ahana and you have to find it" replied Dhruv and searched the trace of love in her eyes.

To be continued...

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