Chapter 34: Chapter 34

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Shivansh's pov

" You are VR!!" I asked Ranvijay shockingly where my eyes were round like potatoes.

He replied normally," Yes, I am VR. Vijendra Randhawa. I think my name is enough for the introduction."

I just blinked my eyes a few times to understand he is saying the truth or not. Only looking at his demeanour I can say that he isn't lying. He has truthfulness in his eyes.

I have heard about VR a lot. I have heard about his cruelty. He was one of the most wanted criminals 4 years ago.

I have heard that he has committed every kind of crime and never went to jail because authority was also scared of him. He was ruling the Mafias with full power. But, suddenly his rule was taken down and I heard that police killed him in an encounter.

If Ranvijay is saying the truth that means Niyati is married to a criminal and the attack was on her because she is Vijendra Randhawa's wife!! Niyati is in danger and my daughter too!!!

A sudden fear filled up my whole system thinking that Niyati is married to a criminal. She isn't safe and I need to protect her.

I looked at VR aka Ranvijay with my anger filled eyes and held his collar again. He didn't react seeing my behaviour. Instead, he was neutral.

" Stay away from my daughter and wife. Today, Niyati is lying in the hospital bed because of you and I will not let this matter go so easily. I will report against you to the police," I threatened him and he just chuckled.

He freed himself from my hold and mocked," Wife!! About which wife you are talking, Mr Raichand? The one whom you left on the street when she was pregnant?"

This time I lowered my head because I don't have anything to say. That incident is a painful memory for me. If I was aware that Niyati was pregnant then I would have never divorced her.

" And another thing, Mr Raichand. Even if you complain against me to the police then they will not believe you because VR is dead in front of the world and you can never prove that I am VR," He said confidently and I frowned my brows to understand the meaning behind his saying.

I asked him raising my one brow," What do you mean by that?"

" Nothing," He replied chuckling a little.

I tried to confront him again when he said with his threatening voice," But, let me tell you one thing Mr Raichand. Stay away from Niyati and Neela. They aren't related to you anymore. They are my responsibilities now. If you try to put your leg in my business then let me remind you that VR is sleeping inside me. If he awakes then it will be worst for you. So, don't provoke him and stay away from my family."

Hearing him I started chuckling. What does he think of himself? He will threaten me and I will become scared. I am Shivansh Raichand and I don't fear anything except losing my loved ones. He is underestimating me.

" Listen, you criminal!! I don't fear you, ok. The only thing I understand right now is that Niyati and my daughter aren't safe with you. And, I am going to protect them always," I told him directly looking into his eyes.

He was going to held my collar when a nurse came hurriedly. If she didn't come then I am sure we would have fought right now.

We diverted our gaze towards her and she informed looking at me," Sir, your daughter has woken up. She was asking for you."

I sighed in relief and thanked Shiv Ji for Neela's well being. My little girl might be scared after seeing her mother being stabbed.

I tried to say something when Ranvijay yelled at the nurse," She is my daughter. Not his."

The nurse flinched a little and replied confusingly pointing her finger at me," I didn't know that. He told me that he is the husband of the elder patient and father of the younger patient."

Ranvijay glared at me when I mocked him," And this is the truth."

" Fuck you!!" He spitted on my face and started going towards the room where Neela was.

I smirked seeing his defeated self and followed him. I just hope my baby girl is fine and not scared anymore. The moment she lost her senses I felt like I have lost everything.

My heart shattered into tiny pieces and I felt so hurt when I noticed that Neela jumped on Ranvijay calling him Daddy. She started crying bitterly holding his neck where he was consoling her gently.

She is my daughter. She should hold my neck and rely on me. But, Alas!! Destiny has brought me where!! My daughter is thinking of another man as her father where I just kept looking at them helplessly.

My heart's pain increased when Neela complaint to Ranvijay against me," Daddy, he is a bad uncle. He scolded mommy. I don't like him. Tell him to go away from here."

" Dear, listen to me. I am rea..........." I couldn't complete my sentence when Ranvijay told me with his cold voice," Didn't you hear her? She doesn't want you here. So, leave."

I clenched my jaw after hearing him. He is testing my patience!! He fucking told me to stay away from my daughter!! This bastard!!

" I will take my daughter from you very soon. Just wait and watch," I told him with determination and left the room.

Author's pov

Niyati just woke up from her sleep and found herself in the hospital bed. She felt a sharp pain in her abdomen and felt a bandage there.

She also found that an IV cannula was attached to her hand. She roamed her eyes all over the room and found a person sitting in front of her. She couldn't recognize the person because her vision was blurry.

She remembered everything which happened a few hours ago. She remembered how a madman attacked her and stabbed her. She remembered about Neela and become panicked.

" Neela, my baby," Niyati mumbled with almost teary eyes and tried to come out from the bed.

Before she could come out from the bed Shivansh came hurriedly and said holding her gently," Neela is fine. Please, lie down on the bed."

Niyati recognized Shivansh's voice and looked at him with perplexed eyes. She doesn't know why he is acting so caring towards her. She remembered that he was the one who saved her so she decided to thank him.

" Thank you, Shi.......I mean thank you, Mr Raichand," Niyati told him awkwardly.

Shivansh didn't say anything to her. He just hummed and felt relieved after seeing that Niyati has gained her senses back.

He called the doctor and a doctor came in immediately. The doctor checked Niyati and informed them that she is now out of danger.

" Mrs Mehra, you have to take proper rest for at least 3 weeks. It's your good luck that the knife didn't damage any of your internal organs," The doctor told Niyati and she just hummed.

After that, the doctor left the room leaving behind Shivansh and Niyati. For some time both of them became silent.

They weren't finding any words to say. It was actually awkward for both of them. Niyati was thinking about why Shivansh is so concerned about her suddenly where Shivansh was worried. He was worried about Niyati and Neela's safety. He is sure that they aren't safe with Ranvijay.

" I want to talk about some important matter with you," Shivansh told Niyati having a serious expression on his face.

Niyati raised her one brow when Shivansh asked her," Do you know who is Ranvijay? What's his background and everything?"

" Why are you asking me all this suddenly?" Niyati asked him curiously and frowned her brows.

Then, Shivansh started saying with his suspicious voice," Ranvijay's real name is Vijendra Randhawa and he was one of the most wanted criminals. You and Neela aren't safe with him. Today's attack on you happened because you are his wife. I am telling you Niyati, he isn't a good person. You should stay away from him."

Before Niyati could say anything, Shivansh told her seriously," You should stay in my house with Neela. You aren't safe in Ranvijay's house. That man is a suspicious person and I can guarantee that it won't take seconds for him to hurt you and Neela."

Niyati was just hearing him silently. She didn't utter any words nor reacted to his serious talking. Her heart told her to listen to him for once but her mind refused to listen to his word. Her mind travelled back to that time when he humiliated her and threw away her from his life. She remembered how he divorced her and raised his finger on her character. She remembered how she was rejected by him.

" What do you want actually, Mr Raichand? Are you feeling bad after seeing me leading a peaceful life with my daughter and husband? What's your problem?" Niyati asked hardening her voice.

Shivansh became shocked after hearing her. He thought that she will take his words seriously but to his utter disappointment, she took his words in the wrong way.

" You are misunderstanding me. That man is a criminal and you aren't safe with him," Shivansh retorted back with his serious voice.

Hearing him, Niyati chuckled a little and started saying sarcastically yet angrily," Oh!! Really!! From when you have started thinking about my safety? You didn't think about me when you divorced me and humiliated me in front of everyone. Where was your concern back then? Hmm!! Suddenly, what changed that you are so concerned about me? I am still a whore, a slut in your eyes. Ain't I?"

Niyati asked the last part with her shaky voice. Tears started blurring her vision but she controlled them. She doesn't want to cry in front of a person who has zero respect for her. She won't show him, her weakness. He has played enough with her feelings. Not anymore.

" Yes, you are still a whore in front of my eyes. You are a slut and this bitter truth won't change. I am concerned about you just because of humanity and my daughter. Do you understand?" Shivansh replied with his irritated and anger filled voice.

He was already so much worried about Niyati and now her questions just made him irritated. He was trying to do something better for her but she is busy misunderstanding him.

" Fine then. So, let me clear my points Mr Raichand. First of all, I don't need your fake concern. Secondly, I don't care that Ranvijay is a criminal or not. I have been living with him for the past 4 years and he never disrespected me anyway. In my eyes, he is the true definition of a gentleman and I don't care about his background. Thirdly, stop calling Neela your daughter. Just because you have given sperm to me doesn't make you my daughter's father because you don't deserve her. And, lastly, I am happy with my husband and daughter so stay away from me because you are no one to me," Niyati replied in one go making Shivansh more frustrated.

Shivansh stood up from the chair very angrily. He starting pacing here and there inside this room like he was trying to control his outburst. His one hand travelled between his hair and he pulled them gritting his teeth. Niyati was just looking at him with her straight face.

" You really don't deserve my concern. You can stay with whoever you want. I don't care. But, let me tell you one thing, I am not going to leave my daughter ever. I won't put my daughter in danger because of your stubbornness. I will take my daughter with me anyhow. So, our next meeting will be in court. See you," Shivansh informed Niyati with determination and she paled.

He didn't say anything further and left the hospital room. He was fuming in rage after remembering how she was calling Ranvijay her husband. His whole system just burned with pure jealousy after remembering her words.

On the other hand, Niyati went numb. The thought of losing Neela just gave immense pain inside her chest. There is no way that she will return to Shivansh. But, she doesn't know how she is going to fight against him for the custody of Neela. If Shivansh took Neela away from her then she won't be able to breathe.

" Why Shiv Ji? Why you are you always taking my tests?" Niyati asked angrily looking at the ceiling. Few drops of tears escaped her eyes without her permission.

She burst into tears when Ranvijay declared entering the room," Neela is our daughter and we will fight for her. Don't worry. I am always with you."