🖤 Chapter: "Calls, Jealousy & Unexpected Smiles" ✨📱
⏳ Next Day…
A new morning.
But for some people—
Thoughts from yesterday still remained.
🌸 At Aarav's Side…
Aarav was sitting in his room,
Phone in his hand.
For a moment—
He stared at Ridhima's name.
Then finally—
He called her.
Some time later—
Ridhima picked up.
Her soft voice came from the other side.
"Hii… how are you?" 😊
Aarav smiled instantly.
"Hii… I'm good. And you?"
She replied sweetly,
"I'm also good."
A small pause.
Comfortable.
Natural.
Then Aarav asked,
"What are you doing?"
Ridhima looked outside her window and smiled.
"Nothing… just sitting."
Aarav smirked lightly.
"Thinking about me?"
Ridhima immediately replied,
"No chance."
Both laughed softly.
After some more random talks—
Small teasing.
Simple smiles.
Quiet moments.
They finally ended the call.
But after the call—
Neither of them stopped smiling.
🖤 At Abhinav's Side…
Meanwhile—
Abhinav had gone to Anu's office for work.
A serious meeting.
At least—
That's what he told himself.
He entered the office confidently.
Met her P.A.
And walked straight toward Anu's cabin.
But the moment he opened the door—
He froze.
Inside—
Anu was hugging a boy.
For one second—
Everything inside him turned cold.
Then hot.
Then angry.
Without even taking permission—
He entered the cabin.
And said sharply,
"Hii… Miss Roy."
Anu turned—
Surprised.
She frowned slightly.
"What happened, Abhinav? Why are you calling me Miss Roy?"
Abhinav crossed his arms.
Cold.
Jealous.
Clearly angry.
He said,
"Oh nothing…"
Pause.
"Just that maybe I shouldn't disturb you while you're busy with your boyfriend."
Silence.
Anu blinked.
Then looked at the boy.
Then back at Abhinav.
And suddenly—
She understood.
A small smile appeared.
She said calmly,
"You have a misunderstanding, Abhinav."
Pause.
"He is my brother."
Abhinav froze.
Anu continued,
"Shivam Roy. My uncle's son."
Complete silence.
Abhinav's anger disappeared immediately.
Replaced by—
Embarrassment.
"Oh…"
Pause.
"Sorry. I misunderstood."
Anu smiled softly.
"It's okay."
But inside—
She was secretly enjoying this.
Then she turned toward the boy.
"Bro, meet him. He is my business partner… and friend—Abhinav Kapoor."
Shivam smiled.
"Hii, Abhinav."
Abhinav nodded.
"Hii…"
Still slightly embarrassed.
Shivam smirked a little.
Because he understood everything.
Perfectly.
Anu picked up the file and said,
"Now… can we go for the meeting?"
Abhinav sighed.
"Yes… let's go."
And both left together.
But this time—
His jealousy had quietly revealed something.
Even to himself.
🖤 At Adya's Side…
Adya was sitting in her room.
Checking some files.
Trying to focus.
Suddenly—
Her phone vibrated.
She picked it up.
Looked at the screen.
A message.
From—
Shivansh.
For a second—
She just stared.
Then slowly opened it.
"Pack your bags.
Tomorrow morning. Delhi.
And don't be late, Princess."
Adya read it once.
Then again.
And instantly—
Her expression changed.
"Princess?"
She whispered.
Then narrowed her eyes.
"This devil never changes."
But despite the irritation—
A small smile appeared.
Without permission.
She typed quickly—
"Don't order me, Mr. Devil 😈
And I'm never late."
She sent it.
And waited.
A few seconds later—
Reply came.
"Let's see."
That was it.
Just two words.
But somehow—
Enough to make her heart beat differently.
She put the phone aside.
Tried to focus again.
Failed.
Completely.
Because now—
Delhi didn't feel like work anymore.
It felt like—
The beginning of something else.
🔥 Ending Line
"Sometimes jealousy says what words cannot…
And sometimes one message changes everything."