Bittersweet Dealings

Chapter 4

Dante Vasiliev

"Father I am sorry. I shouldn't have eaten that" Viktor apologised. "Father it's not Viktor's fault. I forced him to eat it" Liam stood in front of Viktor. "Liam I know you want to eat those things but I want you to eat healthy so don't do this again" I said and picked him up in my arms. He wrapped his little arms around my neck and mumbled 'sorry'. "Okay baby" I patted his back. "Lev take Liam to his room to brush his teeth" I handed Liam to Lev. Both left from there.

"Viktor" I called him. He looked up. "What I had told you?" I asked. "To protect Liam" he answered. "So why was Liam clingy towards a stranger?" I asked. "I am sorry father. It won't happen again" he bowed. "I trust you Vik. Now go and brush your teeth" I said and he left from there.

It's not like I don't love Viktor. Viktor knows Liam's health condition. Liam was born small and malnourished, it took around 3 years for Liam to become healthy. Viktor knows it all. Viktor promised me to protect Liam at any cost and I trust him on that.

I sighed and sat on the chair. Suddenly my phone started ringing. It was father. I answered it.

"Dante, I heard what happened today. How can you do this to your kids and my grandchildren" father yelled.

"Huh?" I asked dumb folded.

"Don't punish my grandchildren or else I will kill you" he spat.

"What happened? And why are you yelling?" I asked in a bored tone.

"Krish told me everything. How can you? He is your neighbour and bought cupcakes for your kids, what is wrong in that?" he asked. That little snitch.

"I didn't punish them so sleep old man. Bye" I hanged up.

"Mr. Bedi you are going to pay for this" I groaned.

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I was in my office waiting for Mr. Bedi to come. I had ask him to give me the detailed report of the project. I heard a knock and asked to come in. I looked up and there stood Mr. Bedi. "You are 10 minutes late" I stated. "I am not your employ Mr. Vasiliev. I am the CFO of Bedi industries. So mind your language" he glared which didn't harm me in anyway.

I scoffed. "Give me the report" I asked. He handed me the report. "I'll leave now" he turned around. "Did I say you can leave?" I looked at him. He turned around in my direction. "Didn't you hear me Mr. Vasiliev? I said I am not your fucking employ" he spat. Suddenly the door opened revealing my mother and father.

"What are you guys doing here?" I asked. "Just came to visit my son" mother chirped. "Krish it's good to see you here" father patted that guy's shoulder. "Thank you sir" he spoke softly. I scoffed. Two faced. "Oh you are a handsome young man" mother looked at him. "Thank you ma'am" he smiled. That stupid smile. "Don't ma'am me. Call me Alina" she smiled. He nodded.

"I asked something" I looked at them. "We are taking our grandsons out for lunch. Krish you should join us" father asked him. "No...Uh...I don't want to interrupt you guys" Krish said making me scoff. "Please I insist" father patted his shoulder. "Oh...Okay. Where are the kids?" he asked. "They are downstairs let's go" mother took him with her and left.

"So am I not invited?" I asked my father. "If you want you can come. It's up to you" father started walking away. I slammed my hand on the desk. I can't leave my children alone. I followed them.

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We were at our family restaurant, eating our lunch. "Mister you are so cute" Liam complimented Krish. Liam was sitting on Krish's lap who was feeding him. Krish laughed making me want to punch him. "I am full mister, I can't eat more" Liam sighed. "Baby you have to or else you won't grow tall" Krish talked in baby voice, which caused a burn in my chest. Liam laughed.

"Viktor do you want me to feed you?" Krish asked Vik. Viktor shook his head and looked at me. "Okay" Krish sighed. "Thank you Krish for joining us" mother smiled. "Thank you for inviting me" he smiled back. His smile making me groan in annoyance. "Can I ask you something?" he asked. "Sure son" father replied. "Can I have a day with Liam and Viktor? I mean I live nearby and it would be fun...if...I mean if you agree?" he fumbled over the words. "No" I stated. "But-" I cut him off. "No, I don't want you around my kids" I stated again.

He looked down. "Father please I want to spend a day with mister. Please father" Liam showed his puppy eyes and he knows I can't say no to him. "Viktor will be there, please father" he said again. "Fine" I sighed. "Yay" Krish and Liam yelled.

Father and mother looking at me like I had grown horns.

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It was already night. My children were sleeping. I was sitting in the living room with my parents. "Dante what do you think about second marriage?" mother asked. "I have told you nth times that I don't want to marry" I frowned. "But think about kids" father butted in.

"I know what's good for my kids" I pointed. "Fine but I think Krish is good with kids" mother sighed. "Huh? What do you mean?" I asked. "I mean to say is marry Krish. I can see that he loves your kids" she answered. "No mother and I am not going to marry that guy" I stated. She got irritated and went upstairs. "I think your mother is right. If you think from business point of view it's a win-win situation. If both our families align we would get more powerful. Krish is the only son of Reyansh and you know what I mean" father said. Father has always thought about profit in everything. I found his statement correct.

"I'll think about it" I sighed. Father left from there. I showered and laid on my bed thinking about Krish Bedi. Why was I thinking about him? He is just some stupid guy. "I should just sleep" I groaned and closed my eyes.

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