Whispers of Destiny: Unveiling Hearts ✅

|| 47. Suspicious Alliance ||

The next morning, Akshara and her team fixed a meeting with AB Industries to finalize the deal. However, Akshara couldn't shake off a strange feeling of unease. Sitting in her office, she muttered to herself, "Why are A.B Industries so eager to help us? Something doesn't add up."

Her thoughts were interrupted when Vatsal entered the room. "Akshara, are you okay?" he asked, noticing her distracted look.

"I don't know, Vatsal. This sudden interest from AB Industries... it feels too good to be true," Akshara admitted.

"Look, Akshara, I understand your concern, but we don't have any other viable options right now. Let's just get through this meeting and see where it goes," Vatsal reassured her.

Still unconvinced, Akshara called someone she trusted. "I need you to dig into A.B Industries. Find out everything about them and their management," she said firmly before hanging up.

Later, Akshara, Manish, Vansh, Vatsal, and Kairav arrived at Goenka Diamonds for the meeting. As they were shareholders in the company, the deal was critical.

Everyone settled in the conference room, but the owner of A.B Industries, who was supposed to be present, hadn't shown up yet.

After a few minutes, a man walked in and addressed the group. "We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. Our chairman, couldn't make it. Instead, his business partner, Mr. Verma, will be representing us today. I hope this won't be an issue."

Kairav's eyes narrowed in suspicion. "How unprofessional! If this deal is so important, their chairman should be here himself!"

Akshara quickly intervened, placing a hand on Kairav's arm to calm him. "It's fine. We understand how busy schedules can be. Let's proceed with the meeting," she said with a forced smile, her intuition still nagging at her.

The meeting began, but Akshara couldn't help noticing that Mr. Verma seemed distracted. He was barely paying attention, and his body language felt off. She silently observed every detail, her unease growing.

When it came time to sign the deal, Mr. Verma signed the documents first. As the file was passed around for each Goenka shareholder to sign, the lights suddenly went out, plunging the room into darkness.

Startled murmurs filled the room. "What happened to the lights?" Manish asked.

"Must be a power glitch," Vansh suggested, trying to sound calm.

Amid the chaos, Akshara's sharp eyes caught a faint shadow moving near Mr. Verma. She couldn't see clearly but had a gut feeling that something wasn't right.

After a few tense minutes, the lights flickered back on. Mr. Verma smiled awkwardly. "Apologies for the inconvenience. Let's continue," he said, his tone overly polite.

The file made its way around the room, and one by one, the Goenkas signed the papers. Akshara hesitated for a moment before adding her signature, her instincts screaming that something was wrong.

As the meeting concluded and everyone began leaving, Akshara stayed back for a moment, her mind racing. What just happened here? Why does this deal feel so off?

She glanced at Mr. Verma, who was busy gathering his belongings. His smug expression did little to ease her doubts. Determined to uncover the truth, Akshara vowed to dig deeper into AB Industries and Mr. Verma's intentions.

Evening had fallen, and the Goenka Villa was quiet until a line of luxurious cars pulled up in front of the grand entrance. From the vehicles emerged several bodyguards who positioned themselves around one particular car. Hearing the commotion, Goenka's stepped outside, curious about the sudden activity.