A Tale Of Schemes... #1,#2,#3

Chapter 53

*Note: Please check the below note after the chapter...

*Kanika Pov*

Before I could respond to his words and try to grasp the meaning, his phone started ringing and he glanced at it but seeing the caller ID, he immediately left my hand to pick it up.

"Dad!" He greeted the other person.

"Nothing happened, Dad! He was just busy with his work. I will talk to him tomorrow." He added and then glanced at me.

"There was just one article and I already handled the matter. No need to worry about it, Dad." He continued and the conversation just went on for the next five minutes with him assuring his Father and also moved to the company matters.

"I will get well soon and take the burden from them, Dad. Don't worry!" I stared at him hearing those words and slowly took a step back.

I gestured to the door and walked out of the room while shaking my head to clear any kind of thoughts that just entered my mind.

I have come a long way, and I should fall back into those things. I sighed walking into my room and found her still sleeping.

I laid down beside her and drifted off into sleep slowly while completely pushing the thoughts away from my mind.

When I climbed down the stairs next morning, I found Vikranth sitting on the couch with a furious expression.

"What happened?" I asked reaching him.

"There was just one article yesterday and I already supressed it. But right now there are so many articles and when I asked the editor of first article, he said that he didn't share it to anyone. Those people seem to e targeting Anny again." He mumbled and I frowned hearing those words.

"I will just call up everyone and give a warning." He mumbled calling a number and I glanced at his injured foot which is placed on the floor.

I moved the table before helping him to place the leg on the table so that there will be no pressure.

As he continued to make calls, I climbed the stairs thinking what if Anitha checks the articles when she wakes up.

When I entered the room, she is already sitting up and is scrolling on her phone. I took it placed it away asking her to not check them.

I asked about breakfast she wants to have and as expected she mentioned pancakes which she likes to eat whenever she is upset. Even after such a long gap, her interests didn't change at all.

We started discussing about the house plans and my phone suddenly started ringing. I picked it up only to find it is Vikranth to ask about Prathap who is here.

I glanced at Anitha hearing those words and before I could reply, we heard a knock on the door.

I opened it to find Prathap standing there and trying to look for Anitha over my shoulder and when I rejected for him to see her, Vikranth sided with him to let them talk.

And he is looking at me with a serious expression. I know his friends are important and he may continue to pester and I don't have any chance to ignore as this is his house after all.

However, I pointed out one of the condition from the contract and he gave a stunned look but didn't force me after that.

After closing the door, I glanced at Anitha to find her looking at her lap with a lost expression. I moved to hug her saying, "Don't meet him if you don't want to."