Next morning.

Dhriti and Arjun is getting ready for office. They had their breakfast . Dhriti get up early and prepares the breakfast because now she is not alone Arjun is also with her . Today they had called a press meeting to stop rumors about them so they are going early to office.

They both reached the office and arrangement for press meeting is already finished. Ruhi is also with them.

"Henry.....did you find who clicked our photos?" Dhriti asked.

"No Dk.....I'm trying to find him." Henry said.

" Why are you taking this much time? Did you check the cctv?" Dhriti asked.

"Yes mam ....but yesterday our cctv got jammed. " Henry said.

"What! How?" Dhriti asked by raising her office.

"We don't know mam. As usual our surveillance were perfect in morning. I think after the lunch break...the old visuals were played in screen that's why our guards didn't notice it." Henry asked.

"What the fuck! How can this happen? In my office someone planning everything perfectly against me and I didn't get a clue of that. Henry at any cost I want to know who is behind this. I know it will not be easy as I said but I want to know who is that bastard who clicked our picture. Do whatever you want but I want to know. Okay." Dhriti said in stern voice.

"Okay Dk.....don't worry I will find him." Henry assured.

"Riti.....press is ready." Ruhi said.

"Yeah....I'm coming." Dhriti said.

Dhriti walked towards the place where press arranged. When she came infront of the camera everyone started to ask the questions.

Dk....Is you and Arjun Arora in a relationship? Did you delete the news and pictures from all sites? Is that pictures are real or morphed? Are you really in love Dk? Will your legal adviser and business partner Arjun Arora become your life partner? Is this news fake? Paps started to ask questions. Dhriti just smiled at them and stay calmed.

"Okay guys.....please calm down. I will give answer to all the questions ." Dhriti said. The Paps become calm and Dhriti started to say

"First of all guys .....that picture is not fake,that is real one but that doesn't mean that I and Arjun Arora in a relationship. We are best friends for 7 years and in future also we will remain as best friends. News about me and Arjun is a fake. I'm trying to find who leaked our picture. And I didn't delete the news and pictures from any sites, actually my team was trying to do that but suddenly all pictures and news got vanished. In that process some sites also got deleted. So I can't find in which site this news published first. So that's it. I and Arjun Arora is best friends and we are not in a relationship. " Dhriti completed her statement . Arjun also agreed to the statement Dhriti give. So in these statement all Paps stood silent because there is no use of asking any questions because she already give the answers for unasked questions also.

After the press Dhriti, Ruhi and Arjun get into Dhriti's cabin and discussing about the things Henry told to Dhriti.

"How can this all happen in our office?" Ruhi asked.

"I can't believe this. As you said it is looking like that they planned everything very well ." Arjun said.

"Yeah....everything is well planned. Only I want to know who is the man in my office planning against me." Dhriti said .

"We want to find otherwise.....it will become burden for us." Arjun said.

"But how will we find? We can't suspect all our employees." Ruhi said.

"Yeah we can't do that......after all they are working for us." Dhriti said.

"I already said to Henry to find about this. " Dhriti said.

"Let's wait for his report." Arjun said.

"Yeah.....let's wait." Ruhi said .

Suddenly Smitha come in to the cabin and say

"Mam......here....please come fast." She said with tensed voice.

"What happened Smitha?" Dhriti asked.

At the sametime a yelling sound of Aarush was hearing from outside the cabin.

"Akshay.....Akshay....."

Dhriti, Arjun ,Ruhi run outside the cabin.

"What's wrong with you Mr. Aarush Malhotra? What is this New drama?" Dhriti asked

"Where is your employee Akshay? Call him....I want to see him right now." Aarush said in a rough voice.

"Why?" Dhriti asked in furious.

"I SAID CALL HIM." Aarush said in same tone.

"Sir....here.... he is..." Smitha said

"Yeah...he is the one who clicked your picture." Aarush said. Dhriti and others are utterly shocked by his words.

"What.....what are you saying? Mam....I don't know about this.....he is lying....don't believe him Mam." Akshay said.

"Oh....I'm lying. Okay fine I will show you the evidence. Raghav get him....." Aarush said.

Dhriti is also waiting for Raghav. She didn't interrupt Aarush.

"Sir....." Raghav said.

"Do you know him Akshay?" Aarush asked pointing his finger on a boy standing near to Raghav.

"No.... I don't know him." Akshay said.

"You don't know him...but he knows you very well, isn't it Adheen?" Aarush asked to the boy , his name is Adheen.

"Yeah....I know him ,Yesterday he gave their photos to me and said to upload in the sites. He told me to leak the fake news." Adheen said.

"What....this boy is lying. " Akshay.

"Shut up.....not a word." Aarush said his eyes become red in the anger . Aarush hates the liars, he didn't like saying lies.

"If you don't know him , why did you transfer 20,000 rupees into his account? Look Dhriti....here is his bank statement."

Aarush said by giving his phone to Dhriti's hand. For Dhriti it is enough to believe that Akshay is behind this fake news.

She grabbed Akshay's collar and drag him infront of her and gave a hard slap in his face.

"I'm paying your salary and you are working against me ,you bastard. How dare you? " Dhriti yelled at him.

"Mam...."

"Don't open your mouth....I don't want to hear your shits. You are fired .....Henry settle him,gave him this month's salary. I don't need your free work here . If I see you again infront of me.....it will not be good for you....." Dhriti yelled.

Guards dragged him outside .

Dhriti closed her eyes for a while and take a deep breath. Then she turned to Aarush and said.

"I'm really very very sorry Mr.Aarush Malhotra ." Her sound was so soft . For first time Dhriti is talking softly to Aarush.

Aarush is really shocked that she is saying sorry to him infront of her staffs. Aarush stood silent.

"Guys....why are you looking at me.... go back to work." Dhriti said. As Aarush come back to his sense.

"You said ....to me....sorry?" Aarush asked.

"What did you heard?" Dhriti asked

"Sorry.....I heard sorry." Aarush said.

"Then why did you asking me if you heard that. I shouted, yelled at you unnecessarily. So it's my mistake,that's why I said sorry." Dhriti said.

"Anyway Arjun take him to your cabin and work on his project. I want to sit alone for a while." Dhriti said to Arjun.

"Okay Riti." Arjun said.

Aarush gone with Arjun and Dhriti is sitting alone in her cabin.

Dhriti's pov:-

How ungrateful is human. I payed him salary, I took medical expenditure of his Family when it is needed and he .....but why did he do this? What did he get from leaking a fake news about me? I thought Aarush Malhotra is behind this but no...he is innocent....Then who played here with Akshay.....I want to know. I took my phone and called Chris.

"Hello....Chris....I want Akshay in our basement within one hour." I said this through phone and disconnected the call . I took my bag, phone and car key. I reached the parking lot and I get into the car and drive to my basement.

I reached basement with drive of 45 minutes. When I reached ther Chris is already tied Akshay in a chair.

"What is this Mam.....why he bought me here?" He asked me.

"I told him to bring you here." I said with a devilish smrike.

"Why?" He asked raising his voice.

"Low the volume of your voice because I don't like when someone raise his voice towards me." I said with sharp voice by glaring at him.

"Why did you bring me here?" He asked with low voice.

"Because I want answers of some questions. And only you can give me that Answers." I said

"Why did you leak a fake news about me? and why did you clicked my and Aju's photo? Who told you to do this?" I bombarded questions to him.

"Aarush Malhotra...... told me to do this,he is behind in........" I didn't let him to complete my hands landed on his face again.

"Don't.....don't you dare to take his name. What do you think if you say his name I will believe it. You are wrong then.I know it's not done by Aarush because if he had done he will accept he is not coward like you . He have the guts to admit his mistake. So tell me the truth......don't you dare to tell lies." I was saying but suddenly a small sound of laugh escaped from Chris's mouth. I glared at Chris.

"Ravi bhaiya ,you know how to open his mouth ,right? So start your work bhaiya." I said and about to go outside for sometime but Akshay called me.

"Mam....I will say..."

"Then say it....don't lie." I said.

"Mam...actually I don't know who is behind this. He only call me in the phone and give me instructions. First he told me to spy on you....so I told him everything happen in office . I told about your and Aarush Sir's fight. So he tell me if I caught say Aarush Sir's name to you. He transfer cash on my account. That's it....." He said.

"Are you lying?" I asked him.

"No mam.....I'm not lying. Please believe me...." He said to me.

"From when did he is contacting you ?" Chris asked

"For...last one year." He said . His answer shocked me. For one year someone is planning against me .

"What for one year....." I asked.

"Sorry mam.....I know , I have done great sin by cheating you ." He said.

"Ravi bhaiya untie him. Within 24 hours you have to leave from this city. And don't come back here....." I said to him.

"Mr.Christy Benjamin ,why did you laugh a while ago ,did I said any joke there?" I asked him by raising my one eyebrow.

"Actually for you it's not a joke but for me it's really a joke." He said.

"What?" I asked

"Yeah.....because you started to trust a stranger.....Aarush Malhotra. As usual you don't trust anyone in a short time." Chris said to me.

"No....I don't trust him. I know his character that's why I talk like that." I said.

"Okay fine." He said with smrike.

"You leave all this....did you find about Ankith Gupta?" I asked .

"Yeah....he is missing for one month." He said.

"What....missing!" I asked with a shock.

"Mmm.....I think he gone for underground by Red Marvel's instructions. " Chris said.

"No way Chris.....because Ankith is a face used by Red Marvel infront of world. I don't think he will go underground for missions. If he is missing that means he is killed by someone or he will in a current mission outside this country. Yeah.....Hitesh Takur is in London,you collect his informations maybe we get clue from him. Especially his meetings with people there,the places he goes etc.etc... okay....I know it's tough but please do it." I said.

"Okay...you know I like to do tough jobs...and anything for you Madam." He said.

"Thank you Chris." I said him and give him a hug. I leave from the basement .

I reached my office and I parked my car in parking lot. I get down from the car. I took my bag and car key. I was putting my car keys into my bag but suddenly my leg got tilted I was about to fall but suddenly a strong arms hold me , I closed my eyes tightly due to this sudden fall . I can't see the face but his cologne smells nice it is woody and aromatic....I think it is a combination of citrus-fresh opening, with grapefruit and lemon at the fore. Mint and pink pepper fragranceis there. When I opened my eyes I can see a pair of honey brown eyes were looking at me with concern....it was Aarush. For first time I was close to him this much....I don't know why my heart is beating so fast. My one hand is on his bare chest as his shirt's first two-three buttons are remained open. His one hand is on my shoulder and another one in my waist. But the thing is I didn't feel any discomfort in his touch.

"Are you okay Dhriti Krishna?" His voice reached my ears. I come back to my senses.

"Yeah.....I'm fine." I said and he made me in stand properly.

"Thank you..." I said to him.

"It's okay." He said.

I was about to leave but I suddenly went to fall.

"Ouch... my leg".

"Careful.....What happened ? " He asked by holding me.

"I can't walk....my leg is paining. I think it got sprained. " I said .

"Okay....one minute. Come here." He hold me by my shoulder and slowly we walked towards his car .

"Why are you taking me to your car? Please take me inside the office" I said to him.

"Relax....I know how to handle Sprains. " He said to me.

"No...I don't need your help. Let me call Aju...." I said and I was going to call him but suddenly Aarush's hands slide down to my waist. He hold my waist by his hands and make me sit in the bonnet of his car.

"What the....." I was going to say but he cut off me and said

"Please believe me,okay." He said and knee down and take off my heels.

"Ah...." I said in low voice.

"Is it paining?" He asked

"Yeah...." I said

"It will be okay in 5 minutes." He said and take my foot in his hand. When he touch my foot with his cold hand I feel something different.

"Please don't twist it.....I'm already in pain. If you don't know I will call a doctor." I said.

"I think you are right....look Arjun is coming." He said by pointing his finger on the entrance and I looked....suddenly he twisted my foot.

"Ahh....ouch..." I screamed in low voice.

"What the hell! Did you break my leg? " I yelled at him.

"I didn't break your leg. Now you are fine . Come on..." He is going to hold my waist but I said

"I will get down by myself...." I said and get down from his car bonnet. Yeah my leg sprain is gone.

"Thank you so much." I said to him

"You are welcome. I will visit your office when I needed because my big project is in your hands....so I can't take any risk in that." He said. Always he is like this....Arrogant...

"Okay fine..." I said this and walk inside the cabin . There is small pain in my leg still but it's okay .....

Aarush's pov :-

I get into my car after she entering to the office. This is the first time I touched her.......her perfume was making me crazy......her musk with vanilla scented perfume is really a wild. Oh...my god! When she touched my chest with her soft palm I felt like something current passed through my body. Her touch was really a different for me.....I don't know what was my feeling on that moment. When I holded her ,she was really close to me , closing her eyes tightly....when her eyes opened her dark brown eyes met with mine. When she looked me with her eyes that really stared into my soul....whenever she stands close to me......my soul starts to shiver. That moment is something for me.....is she also feels like me.....no way....

Today I have relief also because.....Dhriti said that she have no feelings for Arjun.... I don't know why I was glad when she said she have no feelings for Arjun.

But where did she gone.....she said that she want to sit alone. There is stress also in her face......but why? Is she have any problem? How will I find it?

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