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INAYAT'S POV:

Shivansh and Advay bhai, along with Rhea, came and took their seats. I somewhat expected that Shivansh would take the seat next to me. It'll be more fun now. 

Shivansh was about to say something, but I interrupted and said whatever I had to. 

I remember I was never a quiet girl since childhood. My mother died just after giving birth to me, so my father raised me alone. 

He showered me with love, and being a big businessman, there were always workers around. I used to cause a lot of mischief and bother them, but it was all fun. 

Whenever I thought of something, my dad would place it in front of me before I even asked for it. 

I remember when I was 19, my dad taught me how to drive a car. Once I asked him to let me go abroad for higher studies, but he didn't agree. 

So, I took him for a special drive, and after that, he had to agree. Those were really fun times. 

My dad was my superhero, but now, I feel ashamed to call him my father because of that incident that completely turned my life around. 

I had to leave all my luxuries and work as a bartender, which completely changed my personality. 

Anyways, nowadays, staying with Shivansh is slowly bringing back my lost personality, and now, I'll even show him my special drive.

And finally, I started giving the three of them my special ride, and they were thrilled. 

I think they were so impressed by my words and seeing my driving skill that they were spellbound and could not utter anything. 

Then Shivansh told them to give a reason, and finally, Rhea spoke. I was not completely convinced by their reason, but anyway, I decided to believe them. 

Then I asked Shivansh to speak, and he spoke. 

He was logically right. Everything he said made sense, and I was convinced. I was just driving around near their house. 

I knew that no matter how rashly I drove, I wouldn't get into an accident; I had practiced this a lot. 

Hearing him, I had already started heading back, but then when he joined his hands and said the last few lines, I was taken aback.

 My car's speed decreased, but my heart's speed increased. From his voice, it was clear to me that every word he said was true; there was no pretense, and I was melting in it. 

When he said he would agree to any condition I set, I already knew what I had to say. 

I somewhat think that whatever happened today at the office was planned by Shivansh and that both Advay bhai and Rhea were involved. 

Otherwise, so many coincidences wouldn't happen at once: the room got locked, a dog had an accident on the road, the watchman sent by Vedant didn't come, and as soon as I felt unwell, Rhea showed up. 

But for now, I decided to ignore it, though from now on, I will make sure such situations don't happen again.

As soon as we entered their mansion gate, I pulled the brake and Rhea and Advay bhai wasted no time running from the car. 

Then I turned towards Shivansh, who was already looking at me. I asked him if he would accept any condition I set. 

He said he would agree to any, except one. I asked him which one, and what he said brought tears to my eyes.

 It went straight to my heart. My eyes became moist, and tears could fall at any moment. 

I quickly turned my head to the other side to hide them. My heart wanted me to forgive him and give him a chance, but my brain was against it. 

After what I have faced, I find it really hard to trust people, and once that trust is broken, it's nearly impossible for me to accept them again and trust them the same way.

Maybe I can accept Shivansh once again, but I know for sure that I won't be able to trust him again, at least not so soon. And without trust, there's no point in a relationship. 

If anything happens, I know very well that I will suspect Shivansh because my mind is now wired that way; once trust is lost, it can't be rebuilt. And it's better to move apart than to stay in such a relationship.

 It's the same in my business: if someone deceives me once, I never work with them again, no matter even if I face loss, because I can't trust them again.

 People say everyone deserves a second chance, but they haven't seen my situation or faced what I have. 

Honestly, I don't believe in this. Maybe right now, he's doing all this to win me over because I'm not with him, but once I'm with him again, he might repeat the same mistakes. 

And right now I don't have the strength or courage to endure that again.

Then I looked up to stop my tears from flowing, turned to him, and put forward my condition. He quickly accepted it. 

When he accepted it without any hesitation, I felt a little bad that I wouldn't get to spend time with him, but I quickly ignored those thoughts. 

Then he asked what would happen if the situation arose naturally, and I could sense a hint of teasing in his voice. At first, I didn't understand why I liked his teasing remarks. 

I got angry with myself and irritably said, "I don't know," and got out of the car. I could hear his light chuckle, and I stomped my foot and walked faster.

I reached near the entrance and was about to step inside, but then my feet automatically stopped, and everything that had happened previously started replaying in my mind.

 The fire incident, Shivansh saying he didn't care if I lived or died, and whatever happened in the hospital. Every incident and every word of his started circulating in my mind once again. 

I closed my eyes and clenched my palms into tight fists, mustering the courage to go inside. But then suddenly, I felt myself being lifted, and I quickly opened my eyes to see myself in Shivansh's arms.

I tried to jump from his arms, but he tightened his hold on my waist, limiting my movement. Then I shouted, "Just leave me. Put me down. What the hell are you doing?" 

To which he calmly replied, "Do you want everyone to come and see you in this position? If yes, then shout. I don't have any problem being caught with you like this." 

Realizing everyone in the house was probably sleeping, I lowered my voice and said, "Shivansh, put me down." 

He replied, "I know what you were thinking while standing there, and I am really sorry I gave you those thoughts to ponder. I kicked you out of the house, so it's my duty to bring you back home."

I retorted, "There's no need for this. And you just promised me that you wouldn't create any situation to come close to me, and you've broken it so quickly."

 He responded very casually, "I haven't broken any promise. I didn't create any situation; it happened naturally.  Look, you were standing like a statue near the door, and I couldn't just leave you there and go to my room. It's already 3:30 AM, and I was very sleepy. So, I thought I should help you so I could sleep sooner." 

Saying this, he set me down, and I realized he had already brought me to the guest room I had stayed in earlier. 

As soon as he placed me down and stepped back, I looked at him and said, "Whatever," then quickly turned into the room and closed the door in his face with a thud.

I went inside to see Rhea already lying in bed, half asleep, wearing my clothes. Some of the clothes Aahana had given me were still there, and I was surprised to see everything in the same state as I had left it. 

I took a dress from the cupboard, changed into it, and lay down. My only aim now was to solve the Vikrant issue and then go back. With this thought, I fell asleep.

The next morning, we woke up to find Aahana, Advik, and Adwit surprised and happy to see Rhea and me. 

We did the puja and then had breakfast. Advik and Adwit went to college, and Aahana went to her friend's house, of course, with lots of guards. 

Advay bhai, Rhea, Shivansh, and I were getting ready to go back to work when Aryan bhai arrived. 

He saw all of us together, smiled, and looked at me, saying, "Good decision." 

I rolled my eyes and replied, "And short-lived."

 Then he asked, "Have you all thought about what to do next?" 

Advay bhai said, "Not yet."

Then he turned to me and asked, "By the way, Inu, is Vikrant somehow related to you? Because so far, his enmity was with bhai, which made sense, but I don't get why he's after you."

 I thought for a moment and said, "No, Vikrant didn't even know it was me who got him jailed, so I don't get what he wants from me." 

Aryan bhai then asked, "What was in those papers that he wanted?" 

I told them the papers were my mother's property papers, which are now transferred to my name.

Rhea said, "But the point is, how does he know about this? Because only four people knew about this: me, Inu, the lawyer, and her father." 

Then I turned to Rhea and said, "That day when he shot at us, he even called someone and said he found me and that he would send me to my mother, meaning he knew my mother had passed away."

Shivansh asked, "Rhea told me your father is in jail. Which jail is he in?" 

I replied, "He is in Central Jail, Mumbai."

 Then he asked, "And Vikrant, which jail was he in?" 

I replied, "He was in Baroda Jail." 

But then Rhea said, "Yes, but for the last few months, he was shifted to Central Jail, Mumbai."

 I looked at her and said, "Does that mean?.."

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VIKRANT'S POV:

Right now, I am in Italy, sitting in the hospital and looking at my phone to see what plan these idiots are making. 

They don't even realize that there are cameras all around their house. Don't worry, I have spared the bathrooms—I am not that cheap. 

I don't want to hurt anyone or harm anyone except one. I don't want the lives of the innocent. My main motive was to kill Shivansh for revenge. 

I didn't even want to hurt Inayat, but she had to come in front of him and save him. 

At first, I just wanted to kill Shivansh, but it is becoming tough.  So now, I have decided that I will get Inayat's properties, extend my business, destroy Shivansh's business, and bring him to the streets. 

It was because of him that I lost everything, and when I say everything, I mean everything. 

They are trying hard to join the dots and get me, but this won't be easy for them, especially since I am aware of everything they have planned.

That day, if Aryan hadn't come in between, my men even wouldn't have attacked Aahana or hurt her. 

I don't want to hurt those who are not involved in this fight. I was just thinking about all this when I heard Vidhi calling me.

 Yes, Vidhi, she is my sister. She is just 15 years old, twelve years younger than me. She came towards me and said, "Bhaiya, the session is complete, let's go. I am so tired." 

She is very sweet and innocent, just like our mother. I pushed her wheelchair from the back and said, "Yes, princess, let's go. You have done a lot of hard work for today. So, I was thinking maybe I can reward you with something." 

She became very excited and said, "Yayyyyy, you are the best. By the way, what are you rewarding?"

We had reached near my car, so I picked her up from the wheelchair and made her sit in the passenger seat. I got into the driver's seat and said, "That you will know soon as it is a surprise." 

She became very happy and started telling me everything she did today with the doctor. I smiled, looking at her. 

Two years ago, we had an accident, which caused her legs to become paralyzed.

 I tried everything, took her to every doctor, but nothing worked. Finally, here in Italy, she is showing some improvements. 

I just wish she gets well soon. She is the only reason I am alive till now. 

I just want to give her every happiness. My eyes became moist thinking about this. I wiped them and stopped the car in front of an ice cream shop. 

She loves ice creams. She became very happy. I told her to wait in the car and went to bring ice cream for her.

When I got back inside the car, I saw her looking outside at the boys playing football. She used to play football a lot. 

Then she turned to me, bowed her head down and asked in a very low voice, "Bhaiya, when will I be able to walk again?" 

I cupped her face, kissed her forehead, and said, "Very soon, princess."

 Then I handed her the ice cream cup. She became very happy and started enjoying it, talking about anything and everything. And I started driving listening to everything very attentively.

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