HIS FATAL OBSESSION.

HFO 11

No proofread.
Sorry for the late update.

"It's about time we tell Khushi the truth. " Akash exclaimed staring at Shashi and Aditya who nodded.

"What truth? "

The trio leaped out of their chair startled by the sudden appearance of Payal holding a lunch box with a frown marring her face.

"Are you going to tell me what truth or you want me to get Khushi involved before you spill the beans. "

They all felt the threat in her voice and knew she wasn't joking about getting Khushi involved.

Akash walked up to Payal and took the lunch box leading the heavily pregnant Payal to the round table of the conference room of his office where he, Shashi and Aditya where having their meeting.

"Payaliya, you know Khushi is the daughter of Naveen and Shahida Raichand. " Payal nodded not liking where this is going but she kept quiet. "I lied about the trust fund which your aunt and mother lost in the Ponzi scheme being the only inheritance Khushi received after her parents died. "

Payal looked pissed and Shashi knew why and he also knew he deserves it because he misleading her.

"And you called me greedy when I refuted your claim...... That means Khushi is still the heiress to the Raichand group of companies...... How could you do this to Khushi?...... I pushed to you to find out the truth about the company and get Khushi away from us seeing all the abuse Amma and Buaji we're putting her through but you were too selfish to let her go. "

"Payal you are making the wrong assumptions about Shashiji. " Akash retorted but Payal won't budge and cut Akash off before he could continue.

"Am not making any wrong assumptions Akash....... I also wanted Khushi to stay will us and didn't want her to know she wasn't related to me but I was ready to let her go if it would protect her but babuji was too selfish to let her go. "

Shashi was hurt by Payal's assumptions and when Payal realised it, it was too late as Shashi had tears in his eyes.

Akash knew it was her hormones making her overreact but he was pissed at her actions.

"Your father didn't want Khushi to be associated to the Raichand because her parents were murdered and the person who was behind it would have killed Khushi to acquire the wealth of the Raichands for himself........ Your father was not being selfish...... He was protecting Khushi and I know you would have done the same if you were in his shoes. " Aditya defended and Payal stared remorsefully at Shashi who looked away and she knew she had messed up big time.

Aditya proceeded to tell her the truth about Mukesh Jha and who he was to the Raichands and how Aditya met the Raichands including his intentions to help Khushi.

She was stunned hearing all this especially Shyam relation to Mukesh Jha as Mukesh's illegitimate son.

She always knew their meeting with Shyam wasn't a coincidence but couldn't prove it.

"We wouldn't have known Shyam was related to Mukesh Jha if Arnav hadn't found out the truth about Shyam a few months ago. " Payal's eyes widened in shock hearing Arnav's name.

"Arnav knows...... How? " She asked surprised.

Flashback.

Six months ago.

Akash sat in his office going through the annual revenue of the company when the telephone rang.

He received it and frown hearing commotions in the background and he looked pissed hearing the familiar voice.