Bridges Of Destiny : Ivana Journey

3. Ivaan saves Jharna!

Event Venue

All the guests had arrived. The event was about to begin. Today's event was organized by Maurya Corporation. Maurya Corporation is one of the top companies in the world, which Abhiman Maurya had established on his own.

Abhiman Maurya was a man of advanced age, though the signs of his age were not prominently visible on his face. Abhiman entered the venue. All the lights turned towards him. Everyone present at the event looked at Abhiman.

But Abhiman's gaze fixed on one person. Abhiman approached the person and with a sarcastic smile, said, "Ivaan Maurya! You're at my party. Thank goodness you remember that you have a father."

Ivaan put his hands in his pants pocket and sternly replied, "Father! If you don't know the meaning of a word, you shouldn't talk about it. btw, I'm here only for my mother. I have nothing to do with anyone else."

Abhiman became very angry at Ivaan's words, but at that moment he calmed himself down. He smiled and began attending to his guests. The party had started.

Ivaan went to the drinks counter and started drinking. While drinking, his gaze was only on Abhiman. He was about to take another sip when someone took the glass from his hand. He saw a woman standing in front of him.

The woman said to him, "Drinking is harmful to health."

Ivaan shrugged and replied, "Maa! I have consumed poison all my life. So, how will this alcohol ruin me?"

The woman was Ivaan's mother, Shikha. Shikha said sadly, "Beta, what will keeping bitter memories in mind achieve? What's past is past, now everything is fine, see?"

Ivaan with a bitter smile said, "Really, maa? Ask yourself, are you happy?"

Shikha looked towards Abhiman and with moist eyes, said while looking at him, "A wife is happy in her husband's success."

Saying this, Shikha smiled and left.

Ivaan was thinking when Adhik and Vihaan approached him with pastries and cookies in their hands. Adhik, while eating more pastries, said, "These are really amazing. Yummy!"

Vihaan ate a cookie and said, "Seriously, bro, these cookies are so tasty. Enjoying it."

Ivaan asked them, "Did you both find these to eat here?"

Adhik replied, "No, bro, there are plenty of places, but you were here. And you know we can't stay without you."

Vihan added, "Yes, that's why we brought these cookies and pastries for you."

Adhik and Vihaan together said, "Special recipe by Miss Jharna Kashyap."

Ivaan annoyed and said, "Will you both stop taking her name?"

Then an elderly woman arrived and asked, "Whose name?"

This woman was Vihaan's mother and Ivaan and Adhik's aunt (bua), Deepa. Deepa jokingly said, "Who's taking whose name, guys?"

Adhik offered Deepa a pastry and said, "Bua ji, try this. How is it?"

Deepa, eating, said, "Hmm! It's very good."

Vihaan exclaimed, "See, Ivaan bro. Even mom likes it. We also liked it a lot. Right, Adhik?"

Adhik replied, "Yes, yes!."

Confused, Deepa asked, "Who are you both talking about?"

They both replied simultaneously, "The pastry," and gave each other a high-five.

Deepa was still confused, but Ivaan was trying to understand whom they were talking about.

On the other side, Miransh was roaming around the venue, admiring all the sights. He said to himself, "Wow! This is so beautiful. But in such a big place, where do I find momma?" Saying this, he started looking around.