THE VALIANT GAME✔️

2

Dhruv reached Hyderabad on the next day. He hesitantly drove towards his house as he has few more hours of time to meet his boss. The city changed a lot. The lanes in which he used to play when he was a kid are now totally changed. He can't find a single kid on the roads even though it is Sunday. When he reached his house he stopped the car. He looked at the house which is completely covered with dust and some thick plants. The paint wared off completely and it is looking haunted. He got down from his car and walked inside carefully. The gate is totally covered with rust. As he pushed the door and went inside few bats flew away. He bent down to protect himself from those bats. The whole house is covered with dust. He coughed because of that. He covered his nose and mouth with a handkerchief. As he walked inside he saw few empty beer bottles. He assumed that few random people are drinking here. He entered into the kitchen and saw few kittens under a shelf. He smiled by looking at them and walked into the bedroom. The moment he stepped into that room his eyes fell on the huge photo frame hanging on the wall behind the bed. He walked upto the photo and wiped the dust away by using an old blanket which is in the cupboard full of spider webs. As he wiped the photo frame he saw his wedding photo. A sad smile formed on his face. That smile is totally contrast to the lively smile on his face when he was getting married to Ishanvi. A girl with whom he wanted to spend his rest of the life.

Unknown : who are you ? 

Dhruv turned back and saw a short guy.

Dhruv : Owner of this house.

Unknown : what ? I recognised you from the photos. Where have you been for these many years sir ? 

Dhruv : why i have to tell you ? Who are you ?

Unknown : why i should tell you ? I am staying in this house from 2 years. 

Dhruv : you are staying in this dust ? 

Dhruv asked with a grossed face.

Unknown : No ! My room is totally clean.

He dragged Dhruv into the guest bedroom which is totally clean.

Dhruv : I am fine with sharing my house with you. No need of paying any rent. Just clean this house by the time i return. Take this money ! 

Dhruv gave a bundle of cash to him and walked out.

Unknown : Sir ! What's your name ? 

Dhruv : Bahubali ! 

Unknown : Stop joking sir ! It's alright you are resembling him slightly. My name is ...

Dhruv : No ! I don't want to know.

Dhruv went to a nearby hotel and refreshed himself. He had some food and started his journey to their headquarters for meeting his boss.

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Ishanvi : For 'n' number of times I repeated that. But you guys did the same mistake again. What answer i am supposed to give if Vidathri questions me ? 

Ishanvi shouted on few employees. They bent their heads down feeling ashamed. 

Ishanvi : I am giving 10 hours. I want everything to be perfect.

Ishanvi walked away from the boardroom furiously. She held her head and sat in her seat. She massaged her head . As the alarm rang she ate a pill and gulped some water. She heard a knock and the door .

Ishanvi : come in ! 

Vidathri : hey ! 

Ishanvi : hi ! 

Vidathri : I have a meeting at 5:00 pm. I'll be leaving at 4:00 pm. 

Ishanvi : ok ! 

Vidathri : Give a quick briefing about the deal to our team.

Ishanvi : ok ! 

Vidathri : Bye ! 

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Dhruv reached the headquarters by 3:30 pm. He walked inside and saw an old colleague. He hugged him and spoke with him for few minutes and walked towards the elevator. He pressed the button and the elevator stopped. The door opened only to reveal someone he hates the most. It's his ex-wife's brother Shardul. 

Shardul is glaring at Dhruv with pure anger. Dhruv ignored him and walked into the elevator and pressed the button and he reached the top most floor of the building. He got down and walked towards his boss Raj's cabin. He knocked the door. The door opened automatically and he went inside and saw Raj who is talking with someone on phone. As soon as he saw Dhruv he cut the call and walked upto him. He hugged Dhruv.

Raj : Dhruv ! How are you man ? 

Dhruv : I am good. How are you ?

Raj : Good ! Going to retire in a year. 

Dhruv : hmm. 

Raj : what do you like to have ? 

Dhruv : nothing ! Why you called me ? 

Raj : Ok ! So professional as usual. 

Raj turned the projector on. He showed a photo of vidathri on the wall.

Dhruv : who is she ? 

Raj : Vidathri ! A renowned businesswoman. Did you remember the assassination of an advocate and his family in 1990s ? They killed the family mercilessly. They just left their thumbs at crime spot and took the bodies with them. Even after these many years no one was able to find the bodies. She is the only living member of that family.

Dhruv : Why they left her ? 

Raj : An man rescued her and fostered her. When she reached the legal age she acquired her parent's properties. She started a business by selling those properties and now she is one of the richest woman in the country. She have a big threat from the guy for whom we are searching for 5 years.

Dhruv : Delano ? 

Raj : Hmm.

Dhruv : what's the connection between them ? 

Raj : He came up with a business deal and she declined him not-so-politely. He is planning to take over her empire and destroy her.  All of sudden she is willing to let him invest in her business because of his threats. And one more important thing to mention is ! 

Dhruv : what's that ? 

Raj : The one who rescued her when she was a kid is none other than Delano. He rescued her and fostered her hoping that he can snatch her wealth.

Dhruv : Wonderful ! What i am supposed to do then ? 

Raj : I want you to work as her chief security officer and hunt him down.

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