Chapter 13 : A New Dawn

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Anika sat silently in one corner of the room looking outside of the French window at the lawn. A little distance away on the other side of the room Shivaay was talking to his manager. They were trying their best to get to the intruder. However, no camera seemed to have captured anyone entering their room. The cameras had perhaps been programmed to not record and instead the timestamps footage had been filled with another prior footage. 


To say that Shivaay was furious would be an understatement. He was threatening the head of the security. The poor man tried best to convince the blue-eyed man that there was no compromise on his part. 


Approximately an hour later, the others left the room and Shivaay shut the door. He looked at her. Anika didn't know what to react. The entire intruder act had shaken her comfort. Her eyes once again like in the past two hours looked at the mirror that had been cleaned so well that it sparkled. However, Anika's mind still made her see the message written in red followed by a winky smile.


Shivaay seemed to have understood what was running in her mind. He quickly made a call and barked orders to shift them into the guest room at the end of the corridor. Shortly after, he walked over to where she sat. "You okay?" He asked, gently reaching out to her hand. She looked up at the contact. She felt calmer looking into his blue pools for eyes that radiated coolness. The same that threatened her once upon a time. Anika nodded quickly retrieving her hand from his hold. Shivaay sighed, "we will shift to another room. Come the management staff will take care of the stuff." 


Anika nodded and before leaving the room she gave one glance at the mirror. Shivaay knew she was disturbed by he happenings. If only Daadi had agreed to let Anika be in the Oberoi Mansion rather than with him. "Ahh, change if you want to. I will show you around." Shivaay spoke as a brilliant idea to get her mind off the happenings sprouted in his mind. He didn't ask her if she would want to because he feared the possibility of a no. He went back into the corridor instructing the staff. 


"Ready?" He asked while entering after all their stuff had been shifted into the new room. She nodded. "Come on!" He gave her the cue to walk with him. 


Anika still couldn't take her mind off the intruder's act. The words resonating in her mind. Was his life at risk? Was that her concern? She was too confused. She took a deep breath, maybe she should focus on the new town they were in. 

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Shivaay had never felt so better

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Shivaay had never felt so better. The small outing gave him a sense of clarity. The strangest part of it was Anika didn't utter a word. Every time she was silent, Shivaay was reminded that it was his doing. They had visited the Pawna dam and lake, nestled amidst the scenic locales of Kamshet. The fact that it wasn't the peak season facilitated a quieter environment for them. The lake surrounded by rich greenery was just what they needed. They sat there together yet alone. He had no clue what was running in her mind. He tried to guess but minutes later gave up.

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