Curse Of Love

|¦ Chapter 9 ¦|

A new beginning or a continuation of the past?

'' Oh my mata "

Pinky's loud voice broke their trance and brought them back to present.

Annika lowered her head unable to look at his accusing eyes any more but Shivaay didn't tear his hard gaze away from her and kept glaring at her while fisting his palms in anger.

'' What is this girl doing here? Isn't this place too upscale for low people like her?" added Pinky expressing her disguise.

'' What are you saying Mrs Oberoi? Annika is the owner'' said Chanda in a serious tone totally not liking Pinky's words and behaviors toward her friend.

A shocked look appeared on Pinky and Shivaay's faces but he didn't show it for long and stayed looking at Annika with a poker expression unlike his mother who was adamant on insulting her.

'' Oh my mata! She is the owner? How came? Oh, sorry my mistake.'' said Pinky to Chanda in a dramatic way and turned eying Annika completing her insults.
'' I forgot that you were successes in manipulating and marrying a rich man so owning this company is nothing for you, right? Of course with your husband's money. ''

For a moment, Annika got the courage to raise her head and look at Pinky, listening to her words and ignoring those blue eyes which were still ogling at her hard like if trying to puncture her from their intense and pass through her body.

She stared at Pinky keenly finding her the same woman whom she saw from 5 years. She did not change a bit. She still hates her considering her a gold digger who tried to win her son but end up with his friend when she failed.

Annika did never understand the reason behind Pinky's hatred toward her. But she never cared so much about it thinking that she will be able to win her heart someday but the fate didn't give her the chance but it only gave Pinky the chance to hate her and insult her more.

To be honest,when Annika watched the video which Daksh blackmailed her with, she wasn't surprised to find Pinky in it being accused of burning the place and killing many souls just for money, seeing her thirst for wealth and power. And if she was alone and wasn't Shivaay's mother, Annika would inform about her for sure, but she wasn't alone in that crime and Annika could never hurt Shivaay with his family. She knows that was unfair with the victims but what she can do? It's love.

'' Mrs Oberoi, please stay on your limits and be careful about your words with Annika. This company is from her har… ''

'' It's okay Chanda. We don't have to justify anything to anyone. Let her think whatever she wants, I don't care. Anyway I am going now, finish your work soon and call me. Bye.''

Taking her bag from the couch, Annika was heading to the door passing beside him, still trying to ignore his presence when he decided to talk for the first time.

'' Leaving the office when you still have clients and work to look after is not professional, Mrs the owner. '' said Shivaay for the first time since his sight fell on her.

Annika froze at her place hearing his voice addressing her after ages. A few tears left her eyes despite her control but she was fast in wiping them and turned to say.

'' Chanda is the responsible of this branch, I am the owner but she also has her own say here like me. Don't worry, she will take care of your demands''

Annika was in hurry to leave the place as soon as possible. She was suffocating and incapable to think about anything. The only thing that was rolling in her mind was that Shivaay was marrying. Her Shiv was marrying. All of their happy moments and promises to stay together were running in her memory pushing her more to leave the office faster before breaking down in front of them.