A Baker And A Billionaire (Completed)

Chapter 41

"Hello?" Ashwin said, his voice low and cautious.

"Ashwin, it's Pugazh. Something's happened," Pugazh said, his voice laced with tension.

"What is it? What's wrong?" Ashwin asked, his heart racing with anxiety.

"The auditorium... it caught on fire," Pugazh said, his voice trembling.

"What? Oh my god, is everyone okay?" Ashwin asked, his mind racing with worst-case scenarios.

"It's chaos here, Ashwin. The fire started in the main area, where Sivaangi and the other contestant were. But they announced the results just before the fire broke out," Pugazh said, his voice strained.

"What? What happened? Who won?" Ashwin asked, his voice urgent.

"They announced Sivaangi as the winner, Ashwin. But just as they did, the area erupted in flames. It's like a blast or something," Pugazh said, his voice barely audible over the background noise.

Ashwin's eyes widened in shock, his mind reeling with the news. Sivaangi had won, but at what cost? He know who is behind all this?

"Is Sivaangi okay? Is she safe?" Ashwin asked, his voice firm.

"I don't know, Ashwin. I'm trying to find out. But it's chaos here. I'll call you back as soon as I know anything," Pugazh said, his voice cutting off abruptly.

Ashwin stood there, his phone still pressed to his ear, his mind racing with thoughts of Sivaangi and the fire. He felt like he was in a nightmare, unable to wake up.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. He had to find out if Sivaangi was okay. He had to know what was happening.

He quickly called Pugazh back, his heart racing with anxiety. But the call went straight to voicemail.

Ashwin's eyes narrowed, his mind working overtime. He had to find out what was happening. He had to know if Sivaangi was safe.

He quickly turned to his father and said, "I'll be back in an hour, I need to go check on something." His father nodded.

Ashwin hastily made his way to the auditorium, his heart racing with anxiety. As he arrived, everyone parted to let him through, showing respect and concern on their faces. But Ashwin didn't notice, his eyes scanning the area for any sign of Sivaangi or Pugazh.

He spotted Pugazh amidst the chaos and rushed towards him. "Pugazh, what's happening? Where's Sivaangi?" Ashwin asked, his voice urgent.

Pugazh's face was etched with worry. "I don't know, Ashwin. I was looking for her everywhere. But then I saw her standing in that corner."

Ashwin followed Pugazh's gaze and saw Sivaangi standing alone, her body covered in black patches, her dress partially burned. But despite the injuries, she was still conscious, her eyes fixed on Ashwin.

Ashwin's heart skipped a beat as he rushed towards her, his mind racing with fear. He gently took her hand, trying not to hurt her further. "Sivaangi, oh my god, are you okay?" he asked, his voice trembling with emotion.

Sivaangi nodded weakly, her eyes fixed on Ashwin's face. "I...I won," she whispered, a faint smile on her lips and tears in her eyes.

Ashwin's eyes welled up with tears as he hugged her gently, trying not to hurt her further. "You did, Sweetheart. You won," he whispered back, his voice filled with pride and relief.

While hugging, Ashwin's eyes met Pugazh's, and he nodded subtly, indicating that he wanted to take Sivaangi away from the crowd. Pugazh understood and stepped aside, allowing Ashwin to gently guide Sivaangi towards the car.