In London at Malthora mansion,

Snoozing the alarm Neil opens and sitting up and resting his head against the headboard stretched his muscles and yawned covering his mouth.

His eyes went to the clock and seeing the time he thought to get the day started. He has an important meeting to attend at 10 therefore he had to reach office around 9. He has got 2 hours left to get his workout and normal day routine to get done.

He jumps out of bed and grabbing his phone looks at his phone screen and a smiles curves into his face. He caressed the photo and brought it closer to his lips and placed a soft kiss while greeting her.

Neil : good morning sweetheart. I miss you so much.

He thought of calling her so he dialled a number but immediately disconnected the call remembering their last conversation they had and she mentioned to him that she will be attending a conference in Delhi in the afternoon and couldn't be available till mid evening. He slaps his head and putting his phone on charging climbs down the bed and went to washroom to freshen up.

He walks out of washroom dressed in gym attire and moving to bed side unplugs his phone and connecting to his EarPods he walks out of the room. Heading to the gym he starts doing his workout.

An hour later wiping the sweats from his body and turning the music off he walks out of the gym and walks to his room. He put his phone back on charging and went to washroom to take shower.

He walks out of washroom wearing a towel and ruffling his wet hair. He makes his way to the closet and taking out his attire for the day moves have to bed and starts getting ready.

Fixing his shirt buttons and rolling his sleeves up moves to dressing table and starts to fix his hair. He opens the side drawer and took a watch out and wore it on his left wrist. He glances at himself and smiles.

Taking his phone and failing David's number and grabbing a blazer he walks out of the room. David answered his call in first ring and greeted him.

David : good morning Neil? What time are you going to reach office? They must be on their way.

Neil : good morning David. Yes, I know. I woke up little late but not worry. I should be reaching to office very soon. Please get the room ready and arrange breakfast too. It would be nice to have it.

David : alright! Please come before their arrival. Manik is will also joining the meeting remotely. I will get breakfast arranged. See you soon. Bye.

Neil : I know Bhai is joining the meeting. You don't worry. I will be on time. Bye.

He hanged up and looks at the butler who calls his name out from behind. He turns around and looks at her who he loves to adore and consider her as his own mother. He smiles and walks to her.

Neil : good morning Mia. When did you come?

Mai: good morning Neil. I came an hour ago. Will you not have breakfast today? I made your favourite Indian breakfast. Please have something to eat.

Neil : Mia. It's really sweet of you but I have to rush back to office. I should have told you yesterday. I would stay back and relish breakfast made by you but I have important meeting attend. Why don't you do one thing? Please pack it. I will have it later.

Mia smiles and nodding her head went back to kitchen whereas Neil chuckles and wait until she comes backs. Within few minutes she comes out bags in hand and passed it Neil who took it.

He thanking her bids bye and went to his office.

In Mumbai Malthora industrial,

Fully in engrossed on his computer, for mere seconds looks away and leans back when Pooja enters and inside and placed a cup of coffee on the desk and stood beside him waiting his orders.

Manik : thank you Pooja. I really needed the coffee. What time is the meeting with Neil? Is everyone ready? I don't want any mistakes from the team.

Pooja: meeting will start within few minutes sir. Yes sir everyone is ready and heading to the meeting room. We should also go there and dial in.

Manik nodded his head and stood up from his chair and taking belongs walks out of the cabin followed by Pooja who follows him.

Everyone stood up and greets Manik as he walks inside followed by Pooja who moves forward and starts setting for the meeting. Manik nodded at them and took his seat and looks at Pooja who joined in the meeting remotely. He smiles and greets Neil through his eyes who returned the same.

Everyone looked pleased and impressed seeing the presentation and starts discussing about key points when one of them asked a question to Manik.

Client 1 : Mr Malthora. What do you think? How will your team progress on this project? We know and have confidence with your teams comes with best. Take a best example of your brother and his team. They have been fantastic with this project. How do we make this project successful? What are your thoughts on this? Please share your feedback.

Everyone looks at Manik including Neil who smirks knowing the answer but didn't say anything and glances at David who chuckles making him smile. Manik didn't looked surprised because he kind of was expecting this kind of questions.

Manik :I really appreciate and respectfully thankful you acknowledge my team. hardworking and dedication on this project. Like you have mentioned about Neil and his team then trust they are absolutely incredible job. Regarding my team and being far away apart isn't the question to ask and think how can we make it successful because we aren't far apart away but right beside you.

He stops and glanced around the room looking at his phone employees then looked back to screen where his brother looked so proud and smiling. He held his smile back and continued surprising them.

Manik : The team sitting in the room beside you isn't just my nor Neil's teams but a group of people of dedicated, passionate, committed and hardworking individuals. I don't need to explain how my teams will work together to make this project successful because i know it will be successful without me telling me. I believe and trust each of them.

All of his employees looked so proud and smiling seeing their boss praising them. The client on other hand looked impressed and smiles at him.

The meeting lasted for another hour before it got ended and Manik bidding bye to them leaves the meeting and looks at his team. He stood up.

Manik : remember what I have always said. Your desire and happiness lies within yourself. If you want to become successful then you have to work for it. You will achieve it. I believe each of you with this project. Any help required then report back to me and don't forget there is no mine or Neil's team. You both teams must be one and strength to Malthora industrial. Pooja arrange another meeting with Neil and his team along with ours. I want the meeting to take place soon as possible. Schedule for tomorrow.

Pooja nodded her head and Manik glancing at the last time walks out of the cabin followed by Pooja who follows him behind. He enters inside his cabin and taking his blazer sat down and looks at her.

Manik : is any update on the other project? Who is working on that? I want every update on each department. Do you one thing ? Get me report of each department and arrange meeting with the leads.

Pooja nodded her head and taking few files from his desk went away. He sighs and thought of catching with his work. He took his phone out and thought of calling his wife to see what she is up to.

He was about to dial her number but stopped when he heard a knock. He allows the person and got surprised seeing his wife who stood there dressed in a black saree looking absolutely gorgeous.

He looked so in daze and didn't notice when she closed the door and starts making her way towards her. His hand went around her waist and protectively secured it around her waist as she comfortably sat on his lap and looks at him.

She strokes his face and smiles who comes out of his trance and bending down kissed her cheek.

Manik : love, what are you doing here? I wasn't expecting you to be here. I thought you should be sleeping in today. It's your day off.

Nandini : I couldn't sleep without you. I wanted to cuddle and snuggles into your chest but you were not there. How did the meeting go? How is Neil?

Manik : even I wanted the same. I missed you so much love. Meeting was great. Neil is good too. What are your plans for the day? Shall we go out for dinner or movie day? What do you say love?

Nandini : I love the idea but I have to inform mom. I didn't even tell about me coming here. I couldn't find her at home. I believe she went out.

Manik : it's okay! I will call mom and let her know. You tell me what would you like to do love?

Nandini: what if I say both? There is new movie vans out so we can watch but I want to go out. I don't feel like going out. Can we do something different?

Manik : like what love? Do you have any idea?

Nandini : yes. You will love it more than me. How about we go to our penthouse and have dinner there and watch movie together like our old days. I really miss our dating days. It used to be so bliss.

Manik : this is brilliant idea love. Even I didn't think like that. You are absolutely right our old days were the best and special. Either I can forget. I will finish my work then we can head home.

She nodded her head but didn't move from his lap and looks at him and chuckles and placing a peck on her lips starts working while glancing at her in between.

In Delhi,

Exhaustedly Avni enters inside her apartment and looks at Sonal who sat in living room and engrossed on her phone. She sighs and made her way to her and slouched on couch bedside her.

Sonal : hey Avni. How was the conference? Did you eat anything? Shall I get you something to eat?

Avni : hi Sonal. The conference was good. I totally enjoyed it and got so much knowledge. No I don't want to eat anything. I had something there. What are you doing? Didn't you go to work?

Sonal : no! Didn't I tell you? I quit my pervious job.

Avni : what? Why? How? When? Why didn't you tell me? How did it happen? Are you okay?

Sonal : can you stop shouting? You will make me a deaf one day. It doesn't matter how, why, when I quit the job? But the truth is I quit the job.

Avni : what are you going to do then? I feel so horrible leaving you alone. I wish I was here for you.

Sonal : it's okay Avni. You didn't knew. You don't need to feel bad. I will figure something out. Leave all these. I heard something about you? Is it true?

Avni : what? What are you talking about?

Sonal : don't act innocent because we both know you are not innocent girl. Are you dating Neil? I heard it news and Manik's fans shipping you both.

Avni : we are not dating but we do have feeling for each other. I like him a lot.

Sonal : awww my best friend is finally in love. You only like him but love. I thought you would be love in with him.

She blushed hearing sonal and starts hitting her. Sonal hits her back and starts teasing her.

Sonal : how long will you stay in Delhi?

Avni ; I'm not sure? I was hoping few days before I return back to Mumbai.

Sonal nodded her head and starts talking when Avni's phone rang. She took her phone out and looks at the caller and glances at sonal who starts teasing her. She rolls her eyes and didn't answer the call.

Sonal : why are you not answering his calls? He will get worried. I want to talk to him. Answer it.

Avni ignores her and stood up and moves to her room and her phone rang again but she didn't answer it.

In London,

Neil ending few meetings looks through window and realising the time thought to call Avni before going to his next meeting. He dials her number but she didn't answer. He sighs and dials it again but again she didn't answer him. He starts to get worried and thought why is she not answering his phone.

He even dropped few messages to her but there was no response from her side. He took a deep breath and starts talking other possibilities of her not answering the call.

He kept his phone aside and looks at Ava who just barges into his cabin and sits down opposite him.

Ava : what happened? Why do you look stress?

Neil : she isn't answering my calls? She never did that. She has always picked my call. I don't know why but I feel like something bad might happen?

Ava : oh! Don't be silly Neil. She must be busy. You said it she is in Delhi attending conference. She might have got tired. She call you soon. Don't worry.

Neil : I hope so. How come you are here? Where is David? Who even allowed you in my office?

Ava picks a pen and threw at Neil who caught it and laughs it while throwing back at her. They were about to start their bickering but stopped when Neil's phone rang. He took his phone and looked sad when he found his mother calling him but nevertheless he answered the call and start talking to her.

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