A Baker And A Billionaire (Completed)

Chapter 26

Sivaangi paced back and forth in her living room, her phone clutched in her hand. She had been trying to reach Ashwin for hours, but he wasn't answering her calls.

At first, she thought he might be busy with work, but as the hours ticked by, she started to worry. Something didn't feel right.

She had seen the look in his eyes when he left her house earlier. A look of concern, of fear. And now, he was avoiding her.

Sivaangi's mind was racing with worst-case scenarios. Had something happened to him? Was he in trouble?

She tried calling him again, but it went straight to voicemail. She left another message, her voice shaking with worry.

"Ashwin, please call me back. I'm getting really worried. What's going on?"

As she waited for a response, Sivaangi's thoughts drifted back to their earlier conversation. The mysterious phone call, the emergency at his work it all seemed so ominous now.

She couldn't shake off the feeling that something was terribly wrong.

As she paced in her room, her mind consumed by thoughts of Ashwin, the door creaked open and Akash walked in. "Sivu , come and eat! Moni kupta vaa" he called out, his voice innocent and oblivious to the turmoil brewing inside her.

Sivaangi tried to refuse, but she know her brother won't leave her. "I'm not hungry, Akash," she said, trying to sound calm.

But as she said he didn't took no for an answer. "You have to eat, Sivaangi! Moni made food for you! Also you are sick from the morning. Vaa na unnaku ooru viduren" he exclaimed, his eyes sparkling with concern for her.

Sivaangi couldn't resist her little brother's charm and love. She knew he wouldn't eat if she didn't, so she reluctantly followed him to the dining table. Her heart was heavy with worry.

"Evlo neram di unaku" Monisha chided but stopped when she saw her face.

They sat down to eat, Sivaangi's mind kept wandering back to Ashwin.

Akash chattered away, oblivious to his sister's distress, and Sivaangi forced herself to smile and respond, all the while hoping that Ashwin would reach out to her soon and put an end to her agonizing wait.

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Meanwhile , Ashwin sat in his office, surrounded by darkness. The only sound was the soft hum of the air conditioner and the occasional sound from outside. He rolled the paperweight in his hands, his eyes fixed on some distant point as his mind wandered.

It had been hours since his encounter with Vikram. Hours since his past had come crashing back into his present. Ashwin's thoughts were a jumbled mess, his emotions in turmoil.

He couldn't shake off the feeling that Vikram's return was more than just a coincidence. There was something sinister at play, something that threatened to destroy everything Ashwin had worked for.

As he sat there, lost in thought, the paperweight slipped from his fingers and fell to the desk with a soft thud. Ashwin didn't even flinch. He was too caught up in his own world, too consumed by the demons of his past.

Suddenly, his phone buzzed, breaking the silence. He looked down to see a notification from Sivaangi: "I am missing you".

Ashwin's eyes lingered on the message, his heart ached when he saw the message.

For a moment, he forgot about Vikram, forgot about the danger lurking in the shadows. All he could think about was Sivaangi, her smile, her laughter, her eyes.

He felt a pang of guilt for ignoring her calls, for shutting her out. He knew he couldn't keep her in the dark forever, but for now, he just couldn't bring himself to talk to her.