Our Lawful Marriage

Chapter 2

15 days later

Outside the court room:
“Here we go, sir.  You still have 1 week to go for your launch.”
Outside the court room: Yes and make sure to proceed with the launching ceremony with no hiccups” Anika said with a happy face that, yet again, she had won the case.
“Thank you so much, Ms. Anika. I didn’t get proper sleep thinking about this case, but now because of you, we can have a peaceful launch party.”
“It was my pleasure to work for you, Mr. Shah. I too love your brand and their designs.”
“One more thing, Anika, I request that you please attend our launch party next Thursday at our Colaba office. We would love to have you at our party.”
Seeing Anika’s hesitant expression, Mr. Shah requested her once again to attend their party.
“I will try my best to come, sir. Thank you so much for the invite.”
Both shook hands and left the courtroom.
At Anand Nivas:
News channel on the TV:  “Is RK Group of companies this careless about their employees. The legal battle between the company and employees is still on. Will RK Group of companies do anything about this?  We will keep you updated!”
Rajveer threw the remote in anger listening to the news. It had been 15 days and there was neither any updates nor any evidence found against the employees who had filed this fake case.
“This is horrible I can’t tolerate it anymore. What is our legal doing? Are they even working on the case? I will give them one more week and if there’s no progress, I will terminate the contract and  hire a new legal team” Rajveer said to Raghuveer who was equally tensed regarding the case. They were not able to work on their new project until the legal battle ends.
1 week later, at Rastogi mansion:
“Anika, why don’t you want to go to the launch party? Mr. Shah has requested you so much to attend it.” Anika’s father was convincing her to go the party.
“No papa I really don’t like such business parties and you know that”
“I know my child but Mr. Shah is one of our respected clients and you will get to know many other powerful and famous persons there.” Their argument was interrupted, “HI Annu what’s going on?
“What’s the matter uncle”. It was Deepika Anika’s childhood best friend.
“Hi Deepika see your friend I am asking her to go the launch party, she was invited by Mr. Shah himself but this girl doesn’t want to go” Subhash ji complained.
“Do not worry uncle. I’ll look into it”
Anika finally got ready to go to party and came down, “Papa I want to take Deepu with me”
“Sure sure take her with you then you will have some company”
At Anand Nivas:
“Bhai (brother) you just fired the whole legal team! Who is going to take up the case now?!”
“We will figure out something Raghu. I couldn’t deal with them anymore. They were of no use”
“I can understand bhai, but for now, get ready. We have to go the launch party of Virendra uncle’s brand new collections”
“Oh shoot!! I had totally forgotten about it. Let’s leave in another 30 minutes and also, ask Ranveer if he is willing to join us”
“Yes bhai”
[Yes both Anika and Rajveer were invited to the same party]
At the Party:
“Annu it’s such an amazing party! Why were you sulking to come here?”
“They are usually boring, that’s why”
“Annu come let’s meet Mr. Shah”
“Wait wait why do you want to meet Mr. Shah so badly? In the car also you were repeating the same thing!”
“I want to meet him and ask if I can collaborate with his brand. I love VStyles so much”
“OH! now I understand why you were more excited to attend this party”
On the other hand, all the three Veer brothers also entered the party.
“Bhai why do you call me to these business related parties? I just hate them. No music, no fun, nothing”
“Ranveer please behave!” scolded Raghu. Raj and Raghu went to meet Mr. Virendra Shah who was their far relative too.
“Hi Virendra uncle! How are you? And congratulations on your new launch. The designs are mind-blowing.”
“Hi Raj, Hi Raghu I was waiting for you guys, thank u so much for coming!”
“Come on uncle. It’s our pleasure to be here today”
What happened with the legal issues you guys had with your employees?”
“Nothing much uncle. Our legal team couldn’t do anything about it so we fired them and we don’t know who will take up this case now” Raghu explained.
“Wait let me introduce you guys to one of the best lawyers. She recently won the case of plagiarism for our company also. She is a wonderful lawyer and her father is even more wonderful. She hasn’t  lost a single case till now. I have actually invited her for today’s party. Let me see if she is here.”
Mr. Shah called Anika and asked her to come to him.
“Raj, meet Ms. Anika Rastogi, she is the managing director of one of the best law firms in India, The Rastogi Associates. And Anika, they are Rajveer Khanna and Raghuveer Khanna the CEO and finance head of RK Group of Companies.”
Anika forwarded her hand for a handshake “Hi Mr. Rajveer, hi Mr. Raghuveer nice to meet you guys.”
“Hello Ms. Anika! Nice to meet you too”
Further Mr. Shah explained the situation of the veer brothers “Anika they are facing terrible legal issues”
“Yes Sir I got to hear about it”
“Oh that’s so sweet! I want you to help them by taking up this case, if you don’t mind?”
“Definitely sir I want meet them personally and get to know each and every detail of the case. Only then can I proceed further”
“Sure Anika we will provide you with all the details.” Added Raghu
“Ya that would be good”
“Then let’s meet as soon as possible because we have an important project which is on hold because of this issue.”
“Yeah take my card and text me the place and time and I will be there.”
All through this conversation Rajveer did not utter a single word and he was looking suspiciously towards Anika.
The party ended and everyone left.
While coming back Deepika said “Annuuu…. Did u see them how handsome they both were”
“Who deeps?”
“Areeyyy Rajveer and Raghuveer with whom you were talking about the case!”
“ For you, every guy in a black suit looks handsome”
“Annu please, its not like that they both were so well built too omg! So so handsome”
“And? Do you plan to go with them or come home with me?”
“Annu take me also with you when you go to meet them please….”
“Impossible! I am going to meet them regarding a case and not to enjoy to take you there”
“ Yaar this is so unfair. You get to see them again and not me”
“Now, will you please shut your mouth till we reach home”
“OK OK! don’t start scolding me again”
At Anand Nivas:
“Raghu you should have atleast got her information before handing over the case to her”
“ Bhai didn’t you listen what uncle was telling? She has not lost a single case till now and she has won the case for uncle also”
“ That doesn’t mean she will win our case also right?” said Rajveer.
“Whom are you guys talking about?” asked Rudraksh ji.
“Papa we had went to Virendra uncle’s launch party right? There uncle made us meet a lawyer who could help us with the ongoing case but Bhai is like we should have first gone through the information about her.”
“Who is she?”
“One second Papa she had given her card let me check…..Yes her name is Ms. Anika Subhash Rastogi, she is the managing director of The Rastogi Associates”
“Subhash Rastogi…… The Rastogi Associates? is it the same person whom I am thinking about?!”
“Do you know them Papa?”
“Yes Beta I think it should be them if I am not wrong”
“How do you know them Papa?” asked Raghuveer.

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Does Mr. Khanna really know the Rastogis? If he does then how? To know that wait for the next chapter....

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