Book Two : Emboldened (Completed)✔️

Chapter Twenty

The target for the last 2-3 chapters is yet to be completed, but still I'm putting up this one.........this one will be made private soon after publishing, just to prevent any plagiarism.........

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Chapter Twenty

DEV'S P.O.V.

I drove back to Shona's place amidst my ruptured thoughts...........never had I thought life would play such a cruel game with us............I could hear Avni's squeals right at the basement parking, I could only imagine what a gala time she must be having with Shona...........

I see Ved engrossed into his conversation over the phone as I stealthily step inside to grab a view of the two important people of my life.............Shona and Avni...........Avni has always been a gem, she has always managed to drive off my pain whenever I would feel left out and all alone...........I'm sure she must have done the same to Shona as well..............

Dreaming are we?

Ved's voice breaks through my thought process as I turn around to face him...........he pulls me in for a brotherly hug as I pat his back lightly to ensure him that I'm fine.............atleast I have to act fine for Shona..............

I was just imagining, how nice it would have been if our Pia would be with us...........Shona would have been so happy..........

Tears pool in my eyes as I imagine the pain which will hit back at Shona if I tell her the truth, something which I came across at Ved's place..............how do I tell her that-----------no I can't, I just cannot.............she'll be shattered............

Relax buddy............Pia will be all okay...........and we'll find her soon...........I promise that I will use all my resources to track down Pia...........trust me

I wish I could tell you Ved that all your resources put together cannot track my child............coz your wife has hidden such a big truth from us.............I don't know how and when I will be questioning her, but what I know for sure is that I will force her spill all the beans...........

We still have a week before I move back to Chennai.............let Avni be here till she wants to.............Sona enjoys her company............let them relax for a while...........and you too need to calm down............

I nod frantically, if only I could tell him the turmoil which I'm facing right now............a storm has evoked in my being and I certainly don't know how I'm going to ward it off.............

I will drop her back before you guys leave to your place...........tell me if you need any help in your business..........never hesitate, I may not be working for your firm anymore but the relation we share is more than a boss and employee.........right?

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Ved pulled Dev along with him............together they left Sona and Avni to play their little games and live a carefree moment.............settling in the living room, Ved opened up about his problems to Dev, frustratingly running his hand through his hair.............

I don't know what's wrong with Aaru............she's behaving quite weirdly these days...........see even today she could have informed you on my behalf but still she didn't............you had to go all the way and come back........... I don't know what's wrong with her these days............she doesn't even talk to me properly.........I have been asking my people back to manage the firm there as I feel spending some time with her here will help us resolve some issues...........but no, she just doesn't want to talk............