CHAPTER 17: A MISTAKE

Sanyukta and Randhir walked along the green pasture of the garden. She waited for him to speak. Neither did she ask what it was nor guessed it. She wanted to handle him patiently.

She knows there is more to his character. Being ruthless, arrogant, and along with a good-hearted man. He was never a man of lies or façade with different faces.

He intertwined his hands with hers. She didn't mind it. She tightened their hold and looked at him making sure he is actually comfortable with speaking what is on his mind.

He exhaled "Nada is not my mother," said as she just nodded in approval "I know." said. He blinked his eyes "She tried to kill my dad" said making her gasp in shock.

He closed his eyes trying to forget the disgraceful image formed in his mind "I have caught her red-handed with our driver having sex" said sending her a chill down her spine.

He fisted his other hands trying to control his rage "Guess what? Karan Idrees is my half-brother" said making Sanyukta jump at him "What".

Ishika boiled in anger when she went through her mobile. There were so many articles of Sanyukta and Randhir's marriage, PDA's, business loss and it is gain because of rapid delegation and so many things which connected Randhir with Sanyukta.

She felt envy. She couldn't bore the image of Sanyukta and Randhir's kissing and hugging. She threw her mobile in anger trying to think. She regretted everything.

She regretted everything that has happened because of her foolishness. She shouldn't have left Randhir hanging on the altar. She shouldn't have listened to their words and stolen his works. She shouldn't have set fire on his building.

God...where the fuck did, I land myself?

Aram held his head with his hand as the pressure of the case of Nada and Ishika confused him.

He looked at all the information in his hands. There was nothing much to Nada. She was just a person who usually messes with his boss and gets seriously backlashed by him.

But this Ishika was a thriving model. She wanted fame, power, and money. And she could have easily gotten by marrying his boss. So, she is not dumb to let go of the golden hen without a reason.

Now, with the evidence in his hand, he is sure that Ishika didn't do any of these on the sayings of Nada.

He kind of relaxed because he didn't want his boss to strangle his stepmother.

However, who is behind Ishika?

Randhir's mansion,

Sanyukta ruffled Randhir's hair who was sleeping after telling everything to her. She felt bad and a little weird at the happening in his life.

She knew there was something behind him. But she didn't expect such cruel things. She felt really bad for him so she was just assured that everything is going to be okay. That she will be with him.

She kissed his swollen lips and slightly blushed remembering their small and short make-out session. She adored how he always waited for her to get comfortable with touches. She felt overwhelmed whenever he always controlled his desire and never moved forward not crossing his limit.

She felt proud of the man sleeping on her chest. She giggled when he nuzzled like a cat on her chest.

Just then, the loud knocking over the door increased startling her.

"Who is at this time?" Sanyukta mumbled looking at the clock which was four at dawn and Randhir was sleeping after very emotional wear down.

With the bangs being increased, he was slowly waking up.

"No...No..." Sanyukta groaned and gave a sound "Hold, please". She quickly moved him to the other side and patted him "Sleep...Sleep, nothing...sleep!" said.

She rushed to the door and opened it to see Ishika standing there "Ishika, are you okay?" asked to see her standing there in sweat and tears.

Ishika looked at Sanyukta and her appearance of messy hair, swollen lips, Randhir's shirt, and black trousers gave her a clear picture of what they were busy with.

A sudden rise in her vein made her boil in jealousy as she gulped while gritting her teeth.

"Ishika, where are you lost?" Sanyukta shook her bringing Ishika back from her jealous land. She gulped and suddenly hugged Sanyukta "Sanyukta..." called for her crying startling Sanyukta.

Sanyukta being truly taken aback "Ishi...Ishika...what's wrong?" asked trying to read through her.

"I...I...had a bad dream"

"What"

"Yeah"

Sanyukta gulped and blinked her eyes feeling completely weirded out by her action. She pulled back from the hug and asked her to come in "Sit down" said bringing her a glass of water.

Ishika nodded and took a sip but her eyes were everywhere over the room. That's when she realized that he always forbade her from going into the room. He was very particular about it and he even told her that when they get married, he would give her his own personal room but never this room.

Along with this, she saw Randhir sleeping peacefully. Despite the blanket covering him, he could see that he was bare at the top.

Her palms fisted into a ball over the glass, Sanyukta who happened to be in thinking of her action caught her sudden change in the demeanor.

That's when she noticed that something is off about her. There was this vibe that made her feel freaked about.

That very moment, she saw how Ishika's eyes stayed on Randhir's sleeping figure.

Sanyukta's instinct kicked in as she moved in front of her vision and asked "Are you okay now?".

Ishika jerked and stood up while nodding at her. She immediately dropped her eyes on the floor "Thank you" quietly whispered and ran out of the room.

Sanyukta watched her retreating figure "Have I done a mistake by bringing her here?" asked herself feeling morbid.

On the other side,

India,

Nada looked at Harsh "May I know what your thinking?" asked.

Harsh held her hand and made her sit in front of him "Randhir" said.

Nada smiled "What about him? He is fine and married." said laughing at the end.

"Yeah...that's what I am thinking about. He is married"

"Harsh-ji, what's wrong?"

"No...Nothing's wrong. Actually, I am happy that he is happy and got a person like Sanyukta...it makes me feel complete and...and there was this void feeling since Renuka (First wife of Harsh) died. And, today I feel that fulfilled with his marriage to Sanyukta"

Nada chuckled "I am sure you didn't feel that with Ishika, did you?" asked.

"No...Not at all"

Nada sighed "I am glad that he got to marry Sanyukta...I do feel that genuinely she is a better match for Randhir!" said.

Harsh frowned "Are you? I thought you didn't like him enough be to that happy" said.

Nada moved closer to Harsh and enclosed her hand with his "I know that...you know about the sort of relationship I have with Randhir. Do you really think I would be a hurdle in his happiness?" asked looking him in the eye.

He smiled "Then why are you both at loggerheads?" asked.

She giggled "It is not like that...It is just our way of...you know...bickering and communicating...I love him...I really love him as my son...It is the only way to talk to him...otherwise, he wouldn't spare a glance at me...I know that he has a soft corner for him despite what I had done to him in the past" said regretting her past action.

Harsh rubbed her hand "It is better you apologize, sit down, and get it over with...maybe" suggested.

"No, Harsh-ji! As a young child, he suffered a lot from his mother's death. I was supposed to cherish him and give that love...but...I...listening to that man's word...I...I...ruined it...I ruined the opportunity of being a mother to an amazing child...my deeds ruined them all...it just engraved in his mind and heart...and...and...it is unerasable" Nada explained how much Randhir is affected.

Harsh sighed "It is all in the past, Nada. Trust me, one day he will understand the plight you were put into before and he might come around to address you as his mother, one day." said.

"One day...One day!" Nada said taking a deep breath and winked at him "Till then, we will continue being out tom and jerry's game!" said.

Harsh laughed.

Singapore,

Karan Idrees groaned loudly "What the hell" yelled seeing his weekly analysis of his business.

His assistant Dhruv jumped over his seat hearing his loud intensity "Sir" called for him.

"What in the hell are you all doing? How is this even happening? Despite the fire breakout and many losses, Randhir is still one step ahead of me...how...why?"

That very moment, his phone rang grabbing his attention.

A sweat broke through his face, he signaled Dhruv to leave. He gulped hard as his spine chilled before he attended the call after all the caller isn't happy with him.

"How is that Randhir still succeeding?" The voice resonated louder than ever shaking him.

To be continued...

Hello everyone!

I don't know what to say! I disappeared and I am here.

But I do know that I should apologize...I am sorry to have you all waiting.

Really sorry!

I will make sure I complete this book in two months.

Thank you to all those loving this book. My sincere gratefulness, everyone!