𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑.9

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"Hey Sidharth, what are you doing here? When did you come from the UK?" Aarush exclaimed, his voice laced with surprise as he pulled Sidharth into a warm hug. 

"I reached last week, but I just haven't had the time to visit you," Sidharth explained, his smile tinged with a hint of remorse. 

"My dad needed to come here for an urgent discussion with your father, so I tagged along." Aarush nodded, understanding dawning on his face "Oh, I see." 

"Where are Rehaan and Ranveer?" 

"Rehaan's holed up in his apartment, working from home as usual," Aarush replied, a hint of amusement coloring his voice. 

"And Ranveer? He's in New York," he added, his tone shifting to a mock-serious one. 

"New York? For what?" Sidharth asked, his brow furrowed slightly. 

"As usual, for a date," Aarush answered with a playful grin. Sidharth chuckled, shaking his head. 

"He'll never change," he said, a fond smile playing on his lips. 

"Yeah…" Aarush agreed, his eyes twinkling with shared amusement.

Hitesh and Jaidev emerged from the cabin, 

"Aarush..." Jaidev called out, his voice a mixture of urgency and expectation. 

"Yeah Dad," Aarush responded, his tone laced with a hint of weariness.

"Arrange some money for Hitesh uncle," Jaidev instructed. A tense silence filled the space as Aarush and Jaidev discussed the cash and its arrangement, the weight of the transaction palpable. Finally, Aarush produced the money, his brow furrowed in concern, but unaware of the true purpose behind the transaction. Hitesh, however, kept the truth from Jaidev and Aarush, concealing the fact that the money was intended for Dhriti's project. Unbeknownst to them, they were unwittingly falling into Dhriti's meticulously crafted trap. Her first step in her elaborate revenge was already a resounding success. 

Meanwhile, in Sidharth's office, a hidden microphone concealed within the walls diligently captured every word. Dhriti, listening intently from her own office, watched the events unfold, a chilling smile playing on her lips. "Finally we arranged the money," Hitesh announced to Sidharth, a sense of accomplishment evident in his voice. 

"Let's call Dhriti and say we're ready to sign the deal." 

"Okay Dad," Sidharth responded, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes.

"Did you tell Jaidev uncle that this cash is for investing in Dhriti's project?" he asked cautiously. 

"No," Hitesh replied, his confidence unwavering. 

"Okay, I'll call her right now," Sidharth said, reaching for his phone. Simultaneously, Dhriti picked up her own phone and dialed Arjun.

 "Aju...come to my cabin right now," she instructed, her voice laced with an urgent undertone before disconnecting the call. The stage was set, the players in place, and the game was about to begin.

Arjun, concerned, had walked into Dhriti's cabin, his brow furrowed with worry. "What happened? Are you okay?" he asked, his voice laced with genuine concern. 

Dhriti, surprisingly, responded with an urgent, "Yeah, I'm okay. Give me your phone." 

Arjun, confused, questioned, "For what?" 

Dhriti, impatient, simply repeated, "Give it yaar..." just as Arjun's phone began to ring. "Take that call and give it to me," Dhriti instructed, "Sidharth is calling." She snatched the phone the moment he answered, her tone crisp and formal as she spoke, "Hello, who is this speaking?"