Bittersweet Dealings

Chapter 21

Krish Bedi

It was morning already and I was running towards Dmitri's office. It was 6 am and Dante was sleeping, the kids were sleeping and here I was running. I reached his office and found him sitting on the chair.

"What is wrong with you?" I yelled. He just looked at me and smirked. "What?" he asked still smirking. Bastard. "Why did you pull out the shares?" I yelled. "Because I can" he stated. "Have you lost your mind? We have a launch in a week. Why would you do that?" I spat. "I was interested first in your project but now I am not interested. You can leave now. Go to your loving husband he might help you" he spat back.

I walked forward and held him by his collar. "Why are you so jealous of Dante?" I asked. "Me and jealous of your fucking husband? He is nothing but a fucking asshole. I had you first, I saw you first. He just barged in and took you away from me. Just the same way he did it in the college" he growled making me flinch. My grip on his collar loosened. "What are you talking about?" I took a step back.

"I saw you first when you visited Russia for a meeting with your dad. I was new to this whole business thing but when you bumped into me, all nervous and looking adorable. You made my heart flutter. Making me fall for you at the first sight. I stalked you, I helped your little girlfriend to cheat on you. I wanted you first but that fucking Dante took you away from me" Dmitri took a step towards me.

"You-You are lying? I don't even know you" I stuttered. "I am not baby. Choose either the launch or Dante" he laughed. Taking his steps forward he caged me between the wall. "Let me go" I spat. "I won't" he whispered near my lips. I tried pushing him back but he was holding me tightly. "Leave" I yelled. "I won't" he moved forward. He kissed me making me cry in disgust. I hit him but he was not leaving me. I was crying. Tears streaming down my face. He pulled away. "Done. But you didn't kiss me back. Why? Are you angry baby?" he laughed evilly. "Fucking bastard" I spat and pushed him away with all the strength I had. He moved a few steps away. "I don't want a fucking launch" I yelled and ran from there.

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I reached home. I went inside kid's room but kids were not there. I went inside my and Dante's room but Dante was not there. "Where are you?" I cried. I searched the whole house but I didn't find anyone there, I called Dante but he didn't pick up. I slumped on the couch, tired of everything. "Where are you Dante?" I cried. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Hope was the only thing I felt. I ran towards the door. I opened it only to find Dante's driver standing there.

"Sir, I am here to pick the kids and Mr. Vasiliev's luggage" he stated. "Where is Dante and the kids?" I asked. My whole body was shivering. "I can't tell you. I have being ordered to take the luggage" he bowed and went inside. I called Dante again but he didn't pick up. The luggage of kids and Dante's were taken away.

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I reached Dante's office building. "Where is Dante?" I asked his secretary. "Inside his office sir" he replied. I ran towards his cabin. I went inside without knocking. I saw him sitting there on the chair, going through some files. "Dante?" I called. He looked up "What are you doing here?" he asked. "Why were you not picking up my calls? Where are the kids?" I asked getting angry. "I called you about 50 times but you didn't pick up" I spat.

"Here" he handed me a file. I frowned but still opened it. "Di-Divorce papers?" I stuttered. My world falling apart. "Why-Why are you giving me this? You-You are joking right?" I stuttered, my whole body shivering. It was getting hard to stand.

He stood up, walking towards me. "I am not joking. I want you sign divorce papers and stay away from my kids" he stated. I looked at his face, his eyes looked dull and he looked serious which made my heart crush into pieces. "Why? What did I do?" I asked. "I don't want to spend my life with a whore. I would rather stay single then date a fucking pathetic guy like you. You like to sleep around right? Go do it. I am freeing you" he spat. "What are you talking about?" I asked. He threw something on my face. I picked it up, it was a picture of Dmitri kissing me.

"Dante this is not true. I swear. Please believe me" I cried. "Believe you after seeing you kiss and cheat on me" he yelled. "Get out" he spat. "Dan-Dante please listen to me. This is not true. Please. Please I want to see the kids" I cried. "Believe you? Leave Krish. Don't show your fucking face to me again" he yelled and walked away.

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I was in my house, crying. I called Dante again, messaged him. But he didn't reply. I want to meet the kids. I called Rohit. He picked it up.

"Hello?" I said.

"Look who decided to call" I heard Rohit laughing.

"I want your help" I said softly.

"What happened?" he asked, his tone changing into a worried one.

I told him everything. I cried again, my eyes hurting because of all the crying.

"Don't worry. I will send you his address. If he listens then it is fine but if he doesn't I am telling this to Uncle Reyansh" Rohit stated.

"Please don't tell this to dad" I begged.

"I will if the situation doesn't change. If he insults you again, you are going to divorce him and sit in the next plane to London" he stated.

"But Ro-" I tried to talk but he cut me off.

"Am I clear? I don't want you to give your self-respect away to a person who doesn't believe you" he said.

"Okay" I sighed and cut the call.

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Rohit had send me the address of his new mansion. I took my car and drove it towards his mansion. I reached the mansion. I knocked on the door and Lev opened it. "What are you doing here?" he asked. He didn't even looked at me. "Lev I want to see the kids. Please" I begged. "No you can't" he stated. "Lev please believe me I didn't do anything. I didn't" I cried. He looked at me. "I know but sir asked me not to let you near the kids" he sighed. I felt the world stopping.

"Please" I begged. "Mommy?" Li yelled. I ran towards him and hugged him. "I missed you" he cried making my heart ache. "I missed you too" I kissed his whole face. "Where is Vik?" I asked. "He is not well. He is sick. He cried the whole night searching for you" Li cried. "Where is he?" I asked Lev. "I'll show you" he started walking. I followed him behind with Li in my arms.

He opened the door and I saw Vik shivering and mumbling something. I made Li sit on the chair and walked towards Vik. "Bring a soft towel and cold water in a bowl" I told Lev. He nodded and left. "Vik" I called softly. Seeing him sick made my heart clench. "Mom?" he called softly. I hummed. Running my hand through his hair. "Where were you?" he asked coughing a little. "I am so sorry. I am not going anywhere now" I kissed his forehead. "Promise?" he asked in a weak voice. "Yes. Promise" I smiled. Lev came with a cold water bowl and a clean towel.

I keep the cold water towel on his forehead. "You will be okay Vik. I won't leave you" I smiled.

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