A Tale Of Schemes... #1,#2,#3

Chapter 33

*Prathap Pov*

"You didn't sleep last night?" Deepak asked when I finished with the preparation of the sauce.

"Yeah!" I mumbled checking on the batter being prepared by the assistant.

"Because of the article?" he mumbled and everyone paused for a second while I turned to look at him.

"Did you call Bhraghav?" I asked turning away making sure the ingredients are all ready.

"Yes! He is on the way." He replied before walking out of the kitchen and I glanced at the clock to make sure I am not late.

It's eight right now and it is better to leave the moment he is here. I hope she doesn't leave Vikranth's house before I reach there.

"Vikranth? Can you give me Anitha's number? I am waiting near the hotel and she still didn't reach." I asked the moment he picked the call.

"It's me!" I heard a woman's voice and realized it's... Kanika.

I immediately remember Shrishti's words but that is not important right now as it's already past ten but she is still not here when the party must have finished by now.

"Oh! I need Anitha's number." I repeated while she sighed.

"She is with me and resting in my room." I frowned trying to understand before understanding that Anitha is at Vikranth's place.

I don't know why is she there as they both must have not attended the party but I glanced at the person who lent me his mobile and patiently waiting for me to return it.

So, I simply said, "I will come there."

However, she immediately asked me not to come saying Anitha is sleeping. I opened my mouth but closed it thinking even if I go I will just disturb everyone at this time and she is already sleeping.

"Okay!" I mumbled cutting the call before passing it back to the person and thanked him while he nodded walking inside the hotel.

It was supposed to be just that where I need to go in the morning to their house and apologize properly but when I walked into the restaurant just when Deepak was locking the doors, he stared at me with a weird expression and calmly passed his mobile after typing something when I stared back with a confused look.

I stared at articles and the photos that got published within two hours and they scared me for sure.

Looking at the photos, I realized what I did is nothing but unforgivable for leaving her at that place all alone.

If something had happened then... then, I immediately typed Vikranth's number but my finger paused from pressing the call button.

She is sleeping right now! I shifted my hand but again paused before reluctantly clearing the number and passed the phone back to Deepak.

"What happened?" he asked looking at me.

"Tomorrow call Bharghav and ask him to take over the breakfast duty and if possible even lunch. I have something to do." I replied and he slowly nodded before leaving the place while I just stood there.

'Stranded Actress! Abandoned by the fiancé?'

'Rumors are true about her cheating on her fiancé?'

'Absence of the fiancé at the celebration party!'

I rubbed my forehead feeling the headache raising along with the guilt while thinking about the articles that got published with the pictures of her standing there on the side of the road with a blank expression.