Next morning…
Riya breakfast table par baithi thi… lekin uska mind kal raat wale moment me atka hua tha.
"Don't misunderstand… it's just an act."
Arjun ke words baar baar uske dimaag me ghoom rahe the.
👉 Tabhi Arjun aaya.
"Today tum mere saath office chal rahi ho," usne directly bola.
Riya shock ho gayi—
"Office? Kyun?"
"Because ab tum Mrs. Malhotra ho," Arjun ne calm tone me kaha,
"Logon ko dekhna hai."
Riya ko samajh aa gaya — yeh bhi ek show hai.
"Fine," usne short reply diya.
🏢 At The Office
Malhotra Group ka office ek 5-star hotel se kam nahi tha…
Jaise hi Riya andar aayi—
👉 Sab log usse dekhne lage.
"Yeh hai boss ki wife…"
"Unexpected…"
Whispers everywhere.
Riya thodi uncomfortable ho gayi…
Tabhi Arjun ne uska haath pakad liya.
👉 "Stay close."
Riya ka heart ek second skip kar gaya…
😈 Natasha's Move
Dusri taraf…
Natasha apne cabin me smile kar rahi thi.
"Game start."
Usne kisi ko call kiya—
👉 "Make sure Riya akeli ho."
⚠️ The Trap
Kuch der baad…
Ek employee Riya ke paas aaya—
"Ma'am, Mr. Arjun ne aapko meeting room me bulaya hai."
Riya ne sir hila diya…
Aur wo akeli us room ki taraf chal di.
Room ka door band hua…
👉 Andar andhera tha.
"Arjun…?" Riya ne dheere se pukara.
Suddenly—
Door lock ho gaya.
Riya ka heart fast beat karne laga.
"Hello?" usne panic me kaha.
Tabhi ek shadow uske peeche move hua…
👉 "Tumhe yahan nahi aana chahiye tha…"
Riya shock me mudhi—
"Tum… kaun ho?!"
🔥 Hero Entry
Usi waqt—
👉 BANG! Door zor se khula.
Arjun andar aaya… uska face gusse se bhara hua tha.
"Stay away from her," usne cold lekin dangerous voice me bola.
Shadow turant peeche hat gaya… aur bhaag gaya.
Riya abhi bhi shock me thi…
"Arjun…" uski awaaz kaanp rahi thi.
Arjun seedha uske paas aaya…
👉 "Are you okay?"
Riya ne sir hila diya… lekin uski aankhon me darr tha.
Arjun ne uska haath pakda…
👉 Tight.
"Tum akeli kyun aayi?" usne gusse me pucha.
"Someone said you called me…" Riya ne weak voice me bola.
Arjun ka face aur dark ho gaya…
Usse sab samajh aa gaya.
👉 "Natasha…"
💢 Protective Side
Riya ne pehli baar Arjun ko itna angry dekha tha.
"Yeh sab usne kiya?" Riya ne softly pucha.
Arjun ne directly jawab nahi diya…
Lekin uski aankhon me answer tha.
Phir usne Riya ki taraf dekha—
👉 "From now on… tum kahin bhi akeli nahi jaogi."
Riya ka dil fast beat karne laga…
"Tumhe itni concern kyun ho rahi hai?" usne dheere se pucha.
Arjun kuch seconds chup raha…
Phir bola—
👉 "Because you're my responsibility."
🔥 Cliffhanger:
👉 Kya Arjun Natasha ke khilaaf action lega?
👉 Kya Riya Arjun ke close aati jaayegi?