Rishte...

Chapter 1

Hello Mr Oberoi,

This is Anika Rathore, Working in Metro times as a senior journalist. The main purpose of this mail was to get permission to visit your property in Kolapur. That haveli had been so attractive to me since I read about it. It was said that any man who visits that property with impure heart never come back. I don't know if you know about it or not, But this is what the history. It also said the takurayan's soul revolving around the mansion. 

I know it's hard to believe, And that's my main purpose of visiting that place. Since that belongs to you, I thought of getting a permit from you to visit directly. Instead of reaching you through your managers. It will be just a half-a-day of the permit, I won't take long. I hope you consider my request. 

Thanks and Regards

Anika Rathore.

He read the mail and almost stagnated to see the name. Slowly whatever he saw in his dream came into his vision. But he couldn't able to see anything clear but can hear. Her voice. The pain in her tone while speaking, Then too, She made him courageous with her words which made him achieve after facing lots of troubles and discriminations. Her advice, Study well. Be independent. Be straight-forward, Never bow your head for anyone. Keep this in mind, Roamed in his head. Without waiting, He clicked the display picture of the G-mail account and startled to see the same smile in her face. He was seeing her first time but he badly wanted to hug her and tell her, I am there for you even the whole world goes against you. 

"Oh no..." - He whispered, Tears crossed his eyes for the first time. He never cried for any moment in his life but cried looking at her picture for the first time. He felt his heartbeat beating too fast that it might stop in any moment if he wastes any time. He tried finding her mobile number but the account was locked. He felt like an obsessed hero of a film when he called one of the best hackers to find her mobile number. He was ready to pay 12 lakhs for that one information. While then, He typed the reply mail to her. 

Hello Ms Rathore, 

I just now got your mail which had much information about my property, Even I feel fascinated to know about it. I would like to join your team to visit my property. I have been so busy never got an opportunity to go there. 

Shivaay Singh Oberoi. 

CEO

Oberoi Industries. 

He replied to the mail and impatiently waited for her response. He didn't know the reason but his heart pounds against his chest. He never waited for anyone for so long and keen. Over then, Another mail popped up. 

Feeling great to get an immediate response from you, Mr Oberoi. And I thought you know the ritual there. No men are allowed to go inside. If they go, They will never return. And I am the only person who would be going there. If you want to go with me, It would my pleasure but please keep the things which I have told you. 

Regards and Thanks

Anika Rathore.

His heart finally relaxed to see the immediate response. He also got her number through the hacker and he transferred 15 lakhs to his account immediately. He has her number plus he's got an opportunity to go with her. Everything happening so fast and he still couldn't understand anything. He was merely doing the thing which his heart is saying. Without looking upon the reason. Everything will have a reason behind. He believed that and typed the reply mail. 

Yes! Anika Rathore. I heard about it. But it's my property, I have to visit once before taking any more decisions. Will be meeting you straightly in the venue i.e Entrance of the forbidden forest at 10 in the morning. Hoping for your arrival. 

Shivaay Singh Oberoi

CEO 

Oberoi Industries. 

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Will be there on time. Again, Thanks for the help, Mr Oberoi. You have no idea what it means to me. 

Regards and Thanks 

Anika Rathore. 

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"Khanna, Have you contacted her? She should feel comfortable." - Shivaay asked khanna in a cold tone. He was worried to get a shady first impression from her. He was doing everything for the person whom he never met in real life, Not even once. But he was hell cared about his first impression on her. 

"Sir, One problem. She gave her contact number. But it's not reachable from the last night. We have been trying." - Khanna said in a low tone feeling the cold glare from shivaay. But he has to tell him after seeing his desperateness. 

"Oh. Okay. Didn't I share you her residence with you?" - Shivaay asked while tabbing his phone. Khanna looked at him shockingly. As far he knows, Shivaay knew that journalist only for the past two days and they were just exchanging the professional mails which khanna always have an eye in it. But when he gave him her residence, Khanna was beyond shocked. 

"Sir!" - Khanna asked him again. 

"Khanna. Do. What. I. say!" - Shivaay said in his rudest tone and Khanna's phone chimes in new notification. 

"Sir! The residence is in Pune." - Khanna said. 

"Don't you have contacts in Pune?" - Shivaay asked him and went to his room straight leaving khanna in a shocking state. Khanna contacted his circles and went to her house but the house was locked. He reported that to him but that didn't stop him leaving to the haunted haveli. 

He reached the venue on time. His heart became tightened but that didn't scare him anymore. He was standing in the entrance waiting for her but she didn't come. Khanna left to search for her when he stayed alone in the entrance of Forbidden forest. His eyes fixed on the trees and way which led towards the haveli. He was hell scared but he was in the determination. He will definitely cross all fears to find the answers. 

"Sir, She is neither on her way nor in her house." - Khanna reported it to him. Over then, The time was 8 pm in the night. He didn't want to go back. He wanted the answers badly. He felt like his whole life depends on it. But his fear didn't let him go inside. He was scared. Over then, He heard the same sobbing sound along with groans deep inside the forest which made his legs walk towards it. 

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