Love Lies Bleeding

17. One Woman Man!

Back to the meeting room.

Adhir's POV

"Is it your first time attending a meeting like this?" Vikram asked Ahalya. He remained silent until now. What's so interesting about my daredevil? "Yes, Mr. Anderson. This is my first time." She smiled.

"By the way, you don't seem scared. Usually, women, when with the underworld men, at least feel nervous, but you seem relaxed." He asked. I knew he smelled something fishy.

She leaned back on my hand taking it as support. "Usually women do feel nervous or scared, but I don't because I have my man right next to me." She said looking at me with her beautiful black orbs. I warmly smiled at her.

A glimpse of her bravery crossed my mind. A visual of her skills. My smile turned into a smirk. She doesn't need a man to protect her. She needs support to lean on when required. I wanted to be that support.

"Now, let me announce-..." Viktor tried to but got cut off by Vikram. "Mr. Sokolov, how about I give you an offer? I'll give you 'Angelo Russo's' place." He made an offer that was too tempting to decline.

Definitely not at this moment. He knew I had an alliance with the Italian mafia, and still dared to make this offer in front of me. Viktor would never let go of this. He looked perplexed. "Vikram, you know I would never accept uncertainty and delay. If you get Angelo on his knees in 3 days, I will continue to have this alliance and connection along with giving you business." He said before getting up.

We both also got up and shook hands with Viktor and Vikram. "Once we get Angelo Russo, I'll get rid of you and your loved ones. See you soon buddy." Vikram said before leaving. My palm turned into a fist, but I endured the anger. He provoked me and I knew it. He wouldn't have come to the meeting without the preparation.

But I never expected him to make such an offer. I looked at my sweetheart. She didn't speak, her facial expressions remained constant. This scares me more than Vikram's warning. We took all the implanted devices. Sid came back to escort us out.

As soon as I got out. Ryan came running, I thought he would go to his sister. He came towards me. *PHAT* He slapped me. "RYAN!!" She whispered. "Why??" I almost shouted. He caught my collar saying "How dare you touch another woman? I thought you were in love with my sister. How dare you think you can have another woman in bed?" He fiercened at me. "Say something! He's gonna kill me if you don't." I said turning towards Ahalya.

"Who told you off the devices? Now answer him." She said walking from there. "What?" Did she just? "Believe me. It was your sister who disguised herself to enter the meeting room, inviting threats. And how did you even think I'd touch any other woman?" I brushed his hands off my collar. I ran after her and opened the car door.

Siddique's POV

Something happened in the meeting. Adhir is looking fine. But Ahalya seems off. "Sweetheart! Is something wrong?" Adhir asked, looking at her. She denied nodding her head. He knows her better. We returned to the mansion. Ahalya was looking lost the entire ride. "Good night." She spoke and went to freshen up.

A/N POV

Adhir was looking for Ahalya in the mansion as she was nowhere. He searched everywhere and came down to the main hall. He saw Ryan working on his laptop. "Ryan, where is your sister?" He asked going towards him. "She went out. I guess." He replied, still his eyes stuck on the screen.

"Did you just let her go? At this time? Why didn't you stop her?" Adhir showered Ryan with questions. "You think she will stop if I do?" Ryan said. "Right!" Adhir murmured. Adhir walked a few steps and retreated.

"What are you doing?" He asked Ryan. "I'm analyzing my finances for the hospital renovation that was destroyed a few days back." He turned towards Adhir, smiling at him to mock. "Oh Yeah! Why don't you invest in this project? Let's make a partnership deal. Be my sleeping partner. Didn't you make more than expected profits from your latest consignment?" He was provoking Adhir as he was the reason behind the destruction.

"Mr. Randhawa!" "Yes! Mr. Shetty." "Can I get a contract by tomorrow morning, Mr. Randhawa?" "Sure, Mr. Shetty!" Ryan concluded the conversation.

"I left my mansion, my sister left her bungalow, and both are here staying with a mafia boss. Still, he wants me to take care of her entry and exit in the mansion. What is he even doing keeping us here? Romance with my sister." Ryan mumbled. "Did you say something?" Adhir asked, turning back towards him while walking. Ryan nodded a no.

Ahalya walked into the mansion. "Sweetheart, are you ok? What is all this blood? What happened?" Adhir almost yelled at her. Ryan ran towards the entrance. "Ahalya, what's wrong?" He asked.

"Gentlemen, let me talk. I'm completely fine." She replied. "And-" she showed at the entrance door. Siddique walked in carrying a man covered with blood and injuries. "Now, who-" Adhir got cut off by Ahalya. "The one we wanted. The one from the field team. The one working for Vipers." She said, shocking everyone. "I'm taking him to the basement. Join us there Adhir." Siddique said, dragging that man inside.

Ryan held Ahalya's wrist, preventing her from walking. "I can't stop you now. I understood that, but remember, if anything happens to you, I'll burn alive everyone behind it." Ryan said in a strong tone. "I'll make sure that I'm fine Ryan," Ahalya assured him, tapping his hand.

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