As soon as the dinner ended Hriday walked near Gauri room.
He doesn't know why he is feeling reckless. He wants to see her.
The family dinner gave him unease; Disha was clearly trying to flirt with him.
For not being rude in front of everyone he just talked with her.
But he was feeling like he is doing something very wrong with his wife.
He opened the door but Gauri was not there.
His heartbeat gets wider with passing second.
" I believe in you Hriday!"
He remembered the words Gauri said few hours ago.
He came out and spotted a maid.
" Hey you!"
" Yes sir."
" Did you saw Gauri."
" Sir I saw going towards pool area."
The maid said.
Hriday walked hurriedly towards the area.
Hriday entered in garden. His heart gets wide seeing Gauri sitting on pool side.
" Sweetheart...!"
He called her. Gauri looked at him and smiled.
" I never knew you have a pool, Hriday."
Hriday sat beside her.
" I forgot to tell I am not fond of water."
Hriday said.
" Is that so !?"
Gauri asked. Hriday nodded.
" Yes sweetheart, but why you are here. At this time!"
" Because I was getting bored inside the room."
Gauri said.
" Is it because of our earlier conversation."
Hriday asked as he felt Gauri must be upset.
" No not for that I said I believe in you Hriday and I mean it. That was a moment happened and I don't have anything to control that moment. I was just board sitting inside room so I wanted to have some fresh air."
Gauri said Hriday nodded.
" Let's me make your mood cheer up"
Hriday said showing her some pictures. His grandfather sends him from his trip.
" Look how he is standings on that rock."
Hriday said. Gauri chuckled seeing the pictures.
" Dadaji is very advantageous."
" He is sweetheart when you will meet him you will know how much energetic and childish he is. but strict too. You know he once went to a long drive with me on Jaipur..."
Gauri's eyes turned surprised.
" Really!?"
" Yes, he didn't even informed Mom and Dad and her dad and Mom both were searching for me like mad and they even informed police. Later the Jaipur police got us and they told Dadaji that Dad and Mom is searching for me."
Gauri looked at his face. She felt happy hearing his childhood story.
You know when they truly care for you, they will always share their best moments with you.
" Sweetheart you know that day Mom cried and Dad scold Dadaji and Dadaji was very furious too."
" How old were you at that time.!?"
Gauri asked.
" 1 year maybe."
Hriday said.
" Dadaji took a one-year child with him on long drive!!!"
" Yes."
Hriday chuckled seeing her surprise face.
They both talked for moment and they went back to room.
" Something seems so wrong! So much!!"
Sanjana said while drinking wine.
" Why Bua!"
Disha said.
" You know my dear niece you are so stupid, you didn't saw him always looking at his wrist watch and his mobile phone and smiling."
Sanjana said.
" Bua, I did. I think he have some meetings you know how workaholic he is...!"
Disha said. Sanjana shook her head in negative.
" There is different between workaholic and being in love."
" Love!!!"
Disha asked in shock.
" He is in love. Last time Maithili also said the same."
" Hriday Singh Shekhawat and love...no Bua he is very different than any other male he never looked at any woman. He never had any girlfriend."
" Hriday is in love mark my word Disha, if he is in love then we can't separate him from his love. Those Shekhawat males are so much head over heels for their woman I know this "
Sanjana said.
" But Bua if he is in love then how will I marry him!"
Disha asked
" You will Disha, I will do something. Your Bua is here so don't worry."
Sanjana said.
Gauri arranges the pillow beside bed. She looks over Hriday.
" Hriday why you keep coming here sleeping at night "
Gauri asked.
Hriday who was reading some book lying on bed looked up at Gauri.
Gauri changes into a simple kurta set. Her hair in tied in a bun.
" Sweetheart you were telling something, I was reading the book so I didn't hear you."
Hriday said sitting on bed. Putting the book aside.
" Yes Mr. Shekhawat I was telling you that why you always come here for sleeping you have your own room right?"
" I have sweetheart but I love being close to you and what is yours is mine and what is mine is all yours. There is no difference in your and my room. We can sleep there but-"
Gauri looked at him to finish his talk.
" But I- I have a fantasy, I mean I have a wish to see you in my bed in red saree sitting on middle of bed with rose petals around the bed."
Hriday said shyly. Gauri's cheeks get red.
" I am sleepy."
Gauri sleep on bed closing the light of her side.
" Sweetheart I was reading!"
Hriday said. Gauri didn't respond.
Hriday laughed seeing her back.
" My shy sweetheart."
Hriday said, Gauri closed her eyes tightly feeling too much shy.
" Hriday stop doing this..."
Gauri said.
" Stopping no... I am loving this blushing site of yours."
" Don't someone might come."
" No one will."
Hriday said and keep on kissing her both cheeks.
So basically, Gauri is chopping the vegetables and Hriday is helping him. I mean he is holding her waist from behind and giving kiss to her cheeks from behind.
" Go away Hriday please "
Gauri said.
Another kiss landed on her left cheeks.
" I will not sweetheart. You taste so sweet "
Hriday said kissing her left cheeks this time.
" Chee Hriday stop talking like this!!!"
Gauri whispered.
" Someone came!!"
Gauri said and Hriday hurriedly freed her and stood few feet's away from her and acting like he came here to search for something.
" What are you searching my dear husband "
Gauri chuckled and asked. Hriday gets fooled by her trick.
" You...!!"
Hriday, understand he gets fooled, so he followed her.
Gauri keeps on running in kitchen.
Hriday finally catches her and embraces her.
" Sweetheart I am feeling like always sticking to you I don't know what happened with me."
Hriday said.
" Stop talking shamelessly."
Gauri said and pushed him away.
Maithili was sitting on living room when Hriday approaches his mother.
" Mom why you are sitting here alone."
" So, what should I do, my Workaholic husband doesn't care about me my stupid son also doesn't care about me. And I don't even have any daughter in law that I talk with her."
Hriday looked at his mother in done face.
" Mom seriously you call me stupid and you have some many people at home talk with all of them."
Hriday said.
" They are our helpers Hriday not family I want to talk with some family members. I wanya bestie."
" Isn't Sanjana aunty free today!?"
" She has case to handle."
" Mom I can't help but I would talk to you."
Hriday said.
"Hriday, are you going to receive Papaji at airport!"
Maithili asked.
" Mom Dadaji said to send the driver."
" Ok then I am telling Kamla to send a driver."
Maithili spoke.
At then Shikar came out from his study. He is looking pissed.
He gave Hriday a look. Hriday understood something is wrong.
" Hriday on my studies right now."
Shikar said.
" Coming Dad."
Hriday followed him. Maithili knows it's about business.
She knows their looks.
She shook her head and opened her phone to chat with her best friend.
A car stopped Infront of Shekhawat mansion and Harshavardhan came out.
But a girl came out along with him.
The woman seems in her 20's she is looking pretty wearing a floral dress.
She is a bit skinny than usual but her looks can kill anything.
" Come child."
Harshvardhan said. The woman followed him inside.
Maithili who was having a chat with her bestie, looked up and saw Harshvardhan entering.
" Papaji how was your trip...!"
Maithili asked as soon as Harshvardhan sat on couch.
" It's good Maithili beta."
Harshvardhan said. A maid already arrived with glass of water.
" Papaji water."
Maithili gave him the glass. But then her eyes fall on the girl.
Harshvardhan understand Maithili's looks.
" She is Rushali. You know my friend Amit, his granddaughter."
" Hello beta."
Maithili said and told her to take seat.
" Namaste aunty...!"
Rushali said.
" Rushali what you like to have beta tea or coffee or juice."
" Aunty I think juice can work."
" Ritu bring juice for Rushali."
Maithili said to a maid. The maid nodded and went inside kitchen.
" So Rushali what do you do beta...!?"
" I am fashion designer; I work in LA."
" Oh, that's great, give me some fashion tips.
" Aunty you don't need any fashion tips your fashion sense is already pro."
Rushali said.
Maithili laughed at her comment.
" Maithili beta she will stay here for few days."
Harshvardhan said.
" Yes, Papaji I am telling something to prepare a guest room."
Maithili said. Harshvardhan nodded and walked inside his room.
" Rushali beta think like it's your home and do whatever you wanted to do. "
" Thank you, aunty. i actually wanted to explore the city so we can hang out together."
Rushali said.
"Yes beta, i would love to."
Maithili agreed, as she always gets board at home.
In meeting room only Hriday, Mayank and Shikar is present.
" Mayank tell Mr. Jindal we aren't doing this project."
" Are you sure Hriday! We will lose a good deal."
Mayank said.
" Hriday think with brain, Mr. Jindal had best technology for our upcoming project."
Shikar said.
" Dad, I don't believe in person who doesn't come out and deal with us. Why he always sends his secretary to deal with us ...! Did he think himself supreme that he can't even come for a deal here Mayank left his Guwahati deal for us and came here and Mr. Jindal he can't ever come. We all hold equal shares right in that project."
Hriday said.
" Hriday, I think he is shy you know I got to know about him that he doesn't show himself much his secretary does all the work."
Mayank said.
" Hriday it's our first time working with him, we needed to give him some time. Maybe he has some personal work."
Shikar said.
" Personal work at working time Dad seriously you are telling me this. This is my final decision as I own 45 percent of this project I am calling of this project. If he comes here himself and talk with me then we will pursuing the project otherwise goodbye gentlemen."
Hriday said and walked out from meeting room.
Mayank looked at Shikar.
" Give him some time."
Shikar said.
" Seriously Uncle I know you will feel bad, but your son is so Moody."
Mayank said playfully.
" Just like his mother."
Shikar said with same playfulness.
They both laughed together.
Vivek approached Hriday, who was furiously typing away on his keyboard.
"S-sir, Mr. Jindal sent a message for you,"
Vivek stammered.
"What?!"
Hriday looked up at him, glaring.
"Sir, he apologized for his absence in the meeting, but he mentioned that he will meet you tomorrow to discuss the project,"
Vivek explained.
"Finally, he's starting to make some sense. Am I free tomorrow?"
Hriday asked, sounding relieved.
"Yes, sir. Tomorrow, you have an interview with a news channel at 10 am. After that, you're free at 11 am. Then, you have a business meeting with the board members,"
Vivek said, checking his iPad for the schedule.
"Okay, then schedule the meeting with him at 11 am,"
Hriday instructed.
Vivek nodded and made a note of it.
Gauri entered the office and walked towards Mr. Mathur's cabin.
"Sir, may I come in?"
she asked politely.
"Yes,"
Mr. Mathur replied, handing her a few files.
"Complete these files."
"Sure, sir,"
Gauri said as she took the files from him.
She sat down, began reviewing the files, and jotted down some important notes. Meanwhile, Mr. Mathur stepped out of his cabin to handle another task. He went to get a file signed by Shikar.
Gauri heard a knock on the door and looked up to see Vivek standing there.
"Is Narayan Sir inside?"
Vivek asked.
"No, sir. He went to Shikar Sir's cabin,"
Gauri replied.
"Oh no, now I'm going to get scolded again..."
Vivek muttered, unaware that Gauri heard him.
"Is there something I can help you with?"
Gauri asked kindly, as she had already noticed that Vivek seemed like a nice person. She genuinely wanted to help him out.
"Uh, no... Actually, yes... I mean, sorry to bother you,"
Vivek stammered, apologizing.
Gauri smiled.
"No worries, you can tell me."
"Well, sir needs a file that was with Narayan Sir. So, I came to get it, but since Narayan Sir isn't here, I think I'll get scolded again for taking too long,"
Vivek explained.
"Is this the file you're looking for?"
Gauri asked, holding out a file.
"Yes, yes! Thank you so much!"
Vivek said, visibly relieved.
Gauri smiled again and spoke.
"Vivek Ji, tell your sir to calm down a bit. Too much anger is not good for health."
Vivek was taken aback. He knew that Gauri worked as Hriday's personal cook, but it surprised him that she would speak so frankly about his boss.
"I'll take my leave now,"
Vivek said quickly, feeling awkward, and walked away.
Vivek entered Hriday's cabin and handed him the file.
"Sir, here's the file,"
Vivek said.
"Okay. Was Narayan Sir in the office?"
Hriday asked, not looking up from his work.
"No, sir,"
Vivek replied.
"Then who gave you this file?"
Hriday asked, his curiosity piqued as he wondered if Vivek had encountered Gauri.
"Sir, Gauri gave me this file,"
Vivek answered.
"Hmm. You can go now,"
Hriday said, refocusing on the file in front of him.
Vivek left the cabin, but as he did, he hesitated.
"Sir, she... she said something, but I think you might not like to hear it."
Hriday immediately looked up from his work, intrigued.
"Tell me. What did she say?"
Vivek hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"She said, 'Too much anger is not good for health.'"
Hriday blinked, then let out a small smile. He hadn't expected Gauri to be so direct. Vivek noticed the smile and, sensing the change in atmosphere, quickly excused himself.
"I'll go now."
"Go,"
Hriday said, still smiling as he returned to his work.
Vivek was left wondering what had just happened with his boss.
At the dinner table that evening, Rushali was also present with the Shekhawat family.
"How are you, Dadaji?"
Hriday asked with a warm smile.
"I'm good, my grandson. But I know you've been busy with work. Otherwise, you would have come here earlier,"
Dadaji replied.
"I know, Dadaji. I'm sorry,"
Hriday said, sounding a bit apologetic.
"I understand. But did you meet Rushali?"
Harshvardhan asked.
"Hello, Rushali,"
Hriday greeted her casually.
Rushali smiled and replied,
"Hello, Hriday. I've heard a lot about you."
"Thanks for the compliment."
Hriday said with a small smile.
"Rushali will stay here for a few days. I want you to take care of her,"
Harshvardhan said.
"Sorry, Dadaji, but that's not possible. I'll told the driver take her around the best areas in Chandigarh,"
Hriday said, trying to balance his work commitments.
"Yes, Papa. Hriday can't do this. We've started the project, and we need to stay focused,"
Shikar said, supporting Hriday's decision.
"I told you, Papaji, this father and son duo is becoming workaholic day by day. You two should just stay at the office!"
Maithili said with a playful tone.
Later that night, Hriday smiled as he noticed Gauri studying at the dinner table. Her dinner plate sat untouched beside her.
"Sweetheart, skipping food isn't good for your health,"
Hriday said, walking over to her.
Gauri looked up at him and gave a small smile.
"Hriday, I'm not hungry."
"I'll decide whether you're hungry or not!"
Hriday said, sitting beside her. He picked up a piece of roti and held it out to her mouth.
She blinked at him in surprise, then opened her mouth, allowing him to feed her.
"Sweetheart, there's a bit of food stuck on your lips,"
Hriday said gently.
"Where?"
Gauri asked, confused.
Hriday gulped as he stared at her lips. "It's right here, on your lips."
"Is it?"
Gauri asked, touching her lips to check.
"Yeah, let me help—"
Hriday started, but before he could reach for her, Gauri quickly wiped her lips with her tongue.
Hriday froze for a moment, his gaze lingering on her. His heart raced as he gulped some water from her glass to calm himself.
"Are you okay?"
Gauri asked, noticing his sudden change in behavior.
"Hmm, f-fine..."
Hriday stammered, his voice a little shaky as he continued to feed her.
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