A Dangerous Liaison

chapter 7

Chapter 7
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Flashback,

Khushi and Arnav were enjoying a plate of pani puri together. Arnav took the last one and Khushi accused him of cheating.

"And you cheated with this one," Khushi said.

"Oh come on, if we lose, we can't end it like this," Arnav replied.

"You're speaking the truth," Khushi agreed.

Suddenly, the scene shifted to a flashback. Arnav was stressed as distributors made bundles of money. He reached for a cigarette, but Khushi stopped him and threw it away, making him smile.

Another flashback showed Arnav arriving at a dark set and expressing his anger as no one had arrived on time.

"Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday dear Arnav..." Khushi and others sang, surprising him with a cake and captivating him with her beauty.

The story shifted again to a scene in the rain. Khushi was drenched, shooting for a film, and Arnav filmed her. He became so mesmerized by her that he forgot to say "cut."

"Sneeze... Ayye chik..."

Khushi sneezed, feeling cold, and Arnav apologized for not taking care of her.

"If that had happened, what would we do now?" Khushi joked.

Another moment occurred when Khushi stumbled and Arnav caught her just in time, leading to an intimate eye-lock.

"Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?" Arnav asked.

"I'm fine, I got a scratch while taking things out of the wardrobe," Khushi replied.

Khushi sat and read her script while Arnav brought a water bowl for her feet to provide comfort.

"Put your feet in this, it will give you some relief," Arnav suggested, making Khushi feel appreciated.

Late at night, Arnav continued working while Khushi observed his dedication. Arnav teased her for suddenly showing love for the set.

"Madam, now you love the set? Initially, you were scared when you first came here," he said.

Khushi thanked Arnav for being a great person and a wonderful friend, and mentioned that a special bond had formed between them. She expressed her desire to talk to him.

But before she could finish talking, Khushi suddenly shouted, "Arnav!"

Khushi had tears in her eyes, and Arnav was lying down as she fed him some soup.

Arnav: Oh Khushi, stop crying now. Nothing happened to me; the doctors ran all possible tests. It was just a small lighter that fell on my head.

Khushi: We were so scared when we saw your blood.

Arnav: I'm fine now, don't worry.

Khushi checked the time.

Khushi: Arnav, we have to go; it's already late at night. We'll come back early in the morning.

Khushi left, and Arnav smiled at her.

The flashback ended.

Arnav was currently working on another project, feeling quite tense and stressed. He was sitting in his study when Khushi came in, offering him his favorite black coffee.

Khushi: What's the matter? Why do you seem so worried?

Arnav: Well, I'm just a bit stressed with work.

Khushi: Don't worry; you're the best at what you do.

Arnav sat on a chair, and Khushi approached him, gently resting her hand on his shoulder. She was about to give him a comforting gesture when Arnav moved away.

Arnav: Khushi, I'm no genius. I can also get worried and troubled. Just forget about it; you wouldn't understand.

Arnav left the room.

Khushi was taken aback by Arnav's behavior. It was true that she had less education and knowledge about the corporate world compared to Arnav. However, he had always made her feel included and helped her understand things. But today, something seemed off, and Arnav's behavior was unsettling.

Meanwhile, Raunak, secretly capturing photographs of Arnav in a confidential conversation in his office, grinned sneakily.

Raunak: You have learned a lot about Arnav Raizada and Khushi Raizada, haven't you? You, Arnav Raizada, are going to be trapped in your own web of deceit.

At home, Khushi arrived with a smiling expression, clearly happy about something.

Khushi: Arnav has done so much for me throughout my life. Now it's my turn to give him the biggest happiness in his life. If he hears about it, he'll be really happy that I also want to bring a new member into our lives.

Khushi felt that Arnav would be overjoyed knowing that she was planning to start their own family.

As she glanced at the mansion, memories flooded back from two years after their marriage. Khushi was shooting, and Arnav appeared, taking her away without any objections from their team members, who smiled at their love.

Flashback,

Arnav drove the car with Khushi sitting beside him, wearing a cute, angry face.

They arrived at a grand mansion.

Khushi: Arnav, why have you brought me here?

Arnav: Have a look at this, how is this house?

Khushi: Wow, it's so beautiful and huge. It's even better than the sets you were talking about; I love it.

Arnav laughed, leaving Khushi puzzled.

Khushi: Why are you laughing?

Arnav: This is not a set, my dear. It's our house, your house now.

Khushi was surprised as Arnav handed her the keys.

Arnav: And keep these keys with you. If I ever make a mistake, kick me out of the house.

Khushi laughed and hugged him.

The flashback ended.

Raunak overheard some sounds coming from a locked room and realized it belonged to Khushi. He stood there and saw Khushi coming out of the room, appearing slightly tensed as she noticed Raunak's presence.

Khushi: Oh Raunak, you suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It startled me a bit.

Raunak: I'm sorry for that, ma'am. But why is this room always locked?

Khushi: This room...

Raunak: Well, I've noticed it's been locked ever since I started working here.

Khushi grew a little tense, which didn't go unnoticed by Raunak.

Khushi: It's nothing; let's go. We'll have dinner together.

Arnav called; he won't be able to come tonight.

Raunak nodded.

They went for dinner.

The next morning, Khushi woke up and headed downstairs, only to find the servants looking at her differently while holding the newspaper.

Khushi: Veda, why are you all looking at me like this? What did you see in the newspaper?

She took the newspaper and was shocked at what she read.