Billionaire's Heart (CIL series Book 1)

XIII. Sly and Cunning Laksh

NEETU POV

"Neetu...............Neetu............. What are you thinking... You have to answer your phone it's been ringing since five minutes."

Laksh handed me my phone and in return I gave him a small smile. It's Maya's call. She was telling me that there is this famous spiritual fortune teller/tarot reader. She would be arriving to the city next week and would be having a stall in the market for a week. She planned to take me over there next week. She already fixed the appointment using her influence.

It's been two days that I started avoiding Laksh and trying to keep him away from me.

That evening after party we arrived home and cleansed ourselves ready to go to bed. I was checking a patient case forwarded by Dr. Chetarjee in the living room, when mobile on the tea table started to ring. I was too engrossed in studying this paper not realizing it is actually Laksh's mobile and picked up the call without checking caller ID.

"He......"

"Laksh son..... How are you Why didn't you call me yesterday........."

OMG...................OH NO............. It's Neelima auntie. Thank god she did not let me complete 'hello' or else our secret would be out. Stupid Neetu..... Idiot Neetu..... How could you attend a call without seeing it's your phone or not, least caller ID. Neelima auntie's voice is like someone drenched me in cold water. I.........I promised her that I would be away from Laksh, but here I am being lovey-dovey with him. We might not have made love to each other but still his kisses, hugs even his words are slowly working its way making me forget about my promise. If it goes on the way it is, I might be giving in to him in near future. Though mamma's advice is to spend valuable time with loved ones, I need to maintain my distance with Laksh if I expect him to divorce me at the end of six months.

I feel guilty for putting him through all this. It's like I'm cheating him by keeping secrets from him.

The thought of being away from him bring tears in my eyes. How lifeless I would be without his significant role in my life. How pathetic would my life be without him?

Even though I spent very few days with Neelima auntie....I know that she is very kind hearted Woman. From first day, she treated me like her own daughter. At the time of my engagement with Laksh she told many things about Laksh to me like...Laksh like Carrot Halwa, He likes to travel. He is allergic of Soybeans and so on...One thing I noticed even though she doesn't say, she loves Laksh more than her own son Rishi. That is the reason when she asked me to leave Laksh for his own good, I agreed because we both love the same person. I know my life will be like a living hell, missing him but it's worth it if Laksh and Aunt Neelima are happy.

After Laksh came out of the bathroom I handed his phone to him and informed about Neelima auntie's call and left from there without second word.

Since then I'm trying so hard to avoid him. Surprisingly, Laksh seems normal with my behavior from two days. Too normal for my own good. How can he be normal? I thought he'd make attempts to stay close to me........ but........... Oh God what is going in his head? Should I be relieved that my attempts are successful or should I dread that The Ruthless Businessman, who is known to be sly and as cunning as fox, is taking my avoiding casually?

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We had registered in sports club located in the town. Since we are occupied with office work on week days, Laksh has registered us for weekends and general holidays. I and Laksh arrived at sports field. Seeing tennis court we decided to play tennis.

Laksh(Smirks): Before we start lets bet. What say?

Me(Doubtfully): huh? Bet? What bet?