Dangerous Love

Part 56

Sidharth's P.O.V. 

I stepped out of my office while tracking Shehnaaz's location on my phone and was going to the conference room for a meeting when Oscar came in front of me, blocking my path. Sternly looking at him, I asked, "What is the problem?" "Sir, I don't know how to tell you this but I need a half day," he said. "May I know the reason?" I asked. "It's a bit personal," he said. "Fine, you can go," I said after a quick thought. As he turned and walked further and further away, I gave another bodyguard a sign to go after him and he obeyed. As I reached the conference hall door and was about to enter, my phone rang. Answering, I asked, "Any new update?" "No sir. At least not on Prakash," Daksh said. "Then?" I asked. "Shehnaaz is calling me constantly to go and meet her. How do I do so?" He said sounding worried. "Any special reason?" I asked. "She said that she wants to go shopping and since you stopped Oscar from being her bodyguard she wants me," he said. "Daksh, you're a grown man. Figure out yourself how you are going to deal with her," I said. "Sir..." he said with his voice diminishing. Dropping my shoulders, I waited for him only to say, "She's your wife. She isn't less stubborn. And besides, I am not married. How am I supposed to please your wife." I sighed and said, "Alright. I'll figure out something." "Sir, why don't you carry her?" He asked. "I have an important meeting with the board. I can't," I said. "When the meeting is over," he said. "You know her, she won't agree to come with me," I said. "Then make her agree," he said. "Fine!" I exclaimed, "I'll go. But after my meeting." "Good luck," he said amused and hang up. Sitting and thinking through the meeting on how I was supposed to convince Shehnaaz to go shopping with me, someone asked and broke my thoughts, "Sir, what do you think?" "Huh?" I said lost. Everyone's eyes were fixed on me and I leaned forward saying, "Gentlemen, I am in a dilemna." "Tell us, maybe we can help," one said. Nodding, I said, "I have to convince my annoyed wife to go shopping with me. How do I do so?" Everyone looked at each other whispering while I waited for a suggestion. "Sir, you should just ask her," one said. Shaking my head, I said, "She will never agree only with that." "Carry her forcefully or deceitfully," another said. I gave it some thought and said, "Not a bad idea." "I will keep this meeting again tomorrow. Be ready again with the presentation," I said and left. Smirking, I said, "Mrs. Shukla, get ready to shop." 

I reached home and met Mom leaving the house. "Sid, you're home so early?" She said surprised. "Yeah Mom. I have some urgent work to do," I said. She left the house and I went straight to the kitchen. Shehnaaz was so focused on her meal that she took some time to acknowledge my presence. "Hey," I said leaning against the kitchen counter. She outright ignored me and continued stirring the pot. "I am here to carry you shopping," I said. "I already spoke to Daksh, he will accompany me," she said. "I have assigned Daksh to something more important. I will carry you shopping," I said. "No need. I can manage by myself," she said. "I know you can but I am still coming," I said. "Why can't you send Oscar with me then?" She asked. "You know why," I said, "Listen, you don't have a choice. Get ready and let's go." "I'm not going," she said. Holding onto her hand roughly, I said gritting my teeth, "I am not asking. Get ready." Frowning, she left the kitchen in a storm. Looking at the cooks, I said, "Complete the meal." I waited outside and she came out. I smirked at my idea to get angry and opened the door for her. Turning to my bodyguards who were supposed to accompany us, I said, "You all remain here. I can protect myself and my wife." Sitting in the car, I drove off. "Isn't the weather nice?" I asked. No response. "It's heated in here," I said jokingly and turned on the AC. She turned her head the opposite direction. In silence, we reached the boutique and went inside. As Shehnaaz was looking around, I looked at my phone but didn't get anything I wanted. Holding my grip tighter, I gritted my teeth saying, "I knew you are up to something rotten." Looking at the location of the bodyguard I sent behind Oscar, I saw it in my office building. "What is he still doing there?" I asked confused. Quickly, I called one of my subordinates and asked him to search the building for him. Nervously, I turned around and looked at Shehnaaz busy with her shopping. Unable to control myself, I paced left to right in thought. "I can't leave Shehnaaz here alone. I haven't even brought any bodyguards to safeguard her. But I have to return to the office. What am I supposed to do?" I said softly to myself. "What are you supposed to do?" Shehnaaz asked startling me. I turned around and looked at her, cold sweating.