Beautiful Infatuation

Chapter 69

"Oh...She is the boss' fiancee." Keshav blatantly lied to her face.

Sneha's head turned towards Keshav in a flash. Surprise, confusion and disappointment clouded her vision.

"Viraj is engaged?" 'Again', she wanted to add but refrained.

"Yes, ma'am. His father forced him to marry after your divorce with him." Keshav lied again while noticing her expression closely. If he finds any jealousy, he will surely let Viraj know about it. He had seen Viraj long for her all these months and he really wanted the both of them to get together...but with mutual understanding, of course.

Sneha visibly gulped.

"Oh!" She slowly murmured while looking at Viraj drive away with that girl.

"You look...sad?" He asked, faking concern.

Sneha faced him again.

"Why would I be sad?" She faked a chuckle.

"Jealous, then?" Keshav playfully asked.

Sneha rolled her eyes. They had always been playful when he was her full-time guard, months ago.

"I am not jealous! It's just that...I didn't expect him to get engaged to someone else... It hasn't even been a year." She murmured, still trying to digest the news.

"He is over 30 now. His father must want him to start his own family." Keshav added.

The image of Viraj living a happy married life with kids flashed through Sneha's eyes.

And, she would hate to admit it, but she felt a pang in her heart to even visualize it.

With a heavy heart, she replied.

"Well, I am happy for him. I really wish both of them to be happy with each other." She said with a small smile. What else could she say?

Keshav sighed. He really hoped that she would make a fuss out of it and then her jealousy would be taken advantage of to make her realize her feelings for him. But, alas! He didn't care to correct himself since he found it futile.

"Ms Sneha, your father is conscious now." The nurse informed her and Sneha literally ran in the said direction.

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They were correct when they said that the thing that has gone from our lives appear more beautiful and attractive. That's what Sneha felt right now.

Viraj daily came to check on her family members and indirectly get an update on her health too. The doctors had recommended they be admitted for at least two weeks till everything settles or at least become stable in all aspects.

In a way, she was glad that Viraj was still concerned about her family members despite being engaged to someone else. But, the way he ignored her, hurt her every time he would look away from her as if she repulsed him.

This time too, as she saw him from the corner of her eyes entering the corridor, she looked at him but he turned his gaze away after looking at her once involuntarily. Her eyes lowered.

'Isn't this what you wanted?" She found herself asking.

'I did...but...' She had nothing to say in defence of her strange feelings.

Viraj went inside the ICU where her father was resting. The doctor followed him to give the updates. Unlike yesterday, she didn't follow him inside. She knew enough about her father's health's progress. Moreover, she didn't think she could handle his rude ignorance again and again. It affected her more than anything.