Chapter 37: Chapter 37

Author's pov

Ankush just came out of the shower wrapping a white towel around his torso. He became startled a little seeing Shivansh sitting on the couch.

After Lalita's announcement about Shivansh's marriage, Ankush didn't utter a single word. He was upset, worried and frustrated about everything. He again begged in front of Priyanka to consider his love but she rejected him again. Moreover, Lalita's threats just added more complications to his life.

" Why are you here?" Ankush asked Shivansh with his annoyed voice.

Shivansh replied normally," I have come here to clear some points."

" What points, Shiv? I am not in the mood to hear you. Leave my room," Ankush said and started wiping his hair.

This time Shivansh started saying," I am not going to marry Priyanka. I was never interested in her nor I will ever be interested in her. So, stop ignoring me and listen to me clearly. I have work for you."

Ankush replied sarcastically," Oh really!! Do you have that much guts to refuse your beloved mother?"

" I will convince ma. There is nothing to worry about. I haven't given my opinion yet. So, stop behaving like a teenager," Shivansh said with his irritated voice.

Ankush didn't say anything about this matter anymore seeing Shivansh's determination. He just wants Shivansh to not marry Priyanka. He won't be able to breathe if he sees Priyanka with someone else.

" We will see. By the way, you were talking about some work," Ankush asked sitting on the bed.

After that, Shivansh started saying Ankush about the work. The more Shivansh was talking the more Ankush was becoming surprised. He can't believe Shivansh is planning something like that. It's totally out of his character.

" Do you really think it will work?" Ankush asked Shivansh widening his eyes.

Shivansh replied smirking a little," It will 100% work. Just do whatever I am saying."

" Ok. Let's hope for the best," Ankush said smiling and started applying hair gel on his hair standing in front of the mirror.

Shivansh got up from his seat and was ready to leave the room when he noticed a big scar on Ankush's back. Shivansh frowned his brows a little seeing the scar. He doesn't know why this scar felt familiar to him like he has seen it somewhere but couldn't remember where he has seen it. He tried to remember but nothing was coming inside his head.

Ankush noticed Shivansh's confused expression through the mirror and asked," Is there something wrong?"

" No. Nothing. See you," Shivansh said normally and come out of his room.

He didn't think much about Ankush's scar because he has more important things to deal with.

Niyati's p.o.v

I and Ranvijay came to meet a lawyer after having the notice from the court. I was so much worried about all this which I can't say in words. I just hope I will be able to close this Shivansh's chapter very soon and live happily with my daughter.

" I have heard your point of view, Mrs Mehra. After hearing you, I assure you that you will win it. There is no possibility of your ex-husband's success," the lawyer said smiling.

I took a relief of breath when Ranvijay held my right hand and said," Didn't I tell you that everything will be fine? There is nothing to worry about."

" I don't know, Ranvijay. I am scared. I don't know why I am feeling that Shivansh will take away my daughter from me," I told him with my anxious voice when he just tightened his hold on my hand.

This time the lawyer assured me," Mrs Mehra, there is nothing to be worried about. You are Neela's biological mother. You are financially stable to take care of Neela. Moreover, Neela wants to live with you. So, everything is in your favour. There is no way that court will take decisions without considering all these facts."

" Yes, Niyati. He is right. From which point Shivansh Raichand can demand Neela's custody. For 9 months you raised her in your womb where he was whoring around. You raised her for three years facing so many difficulties and he came suddenly from nowhere and started demanding Neela's custody. This is absurd. There is no chance of his winning. So, don't worry," Ranvijay said in one go and I just sighed and didn't say anything further.

After that, Ranvijay talked with the lawyer about the payment thing where I continued thinking about Shivansh and Neela. If he succeeds in taking away my daughter then what will happen? I can't even think this thing.

We returned to our home and after reaching there I felt like someone has thrown me into a cold lake. My chest tightened seeing my daughter crying non-stop.

" Neela," I called loudly and ran towards her.

She said crying," Mommy, it hurts."

She was in the kitchen and somehow she has burnt her hand. I shouldn't have left her with the maid.

" It's ok. Baby. It won't hurt. Where is the maid?" I asked wiping her tears.

Ranvijay started applying a healing cream over her burnt hand when she replied," The maid has gone to the market to buy some groceries."

" I told her to not leave you alone still she did it. How can she be so irresponsible!!" I yelled angrily.

Ranvijay told me to calm me down," Don't be so angry. I have applied healing cream. It will heal very soon."

I didn't say anything further. I just hugged my daughter tightly. I can't tolerate a single scratch on my daughter. I love her more than anything else in this world.

Author's p.o.v

" Someone is trying to frame me, officer. I haven't done anything," Ranvijay said sitting in front of a police inspector.

The inspector replied," Every criminal say this line after getting caught. It's nothing new."

" I am telling the truth," Ranvijay retorted back.

The inspector said gesturing a constable to take Ranvijay into jail," You are innocent or not we will find it very soon. Let us investigate first."

The inspector didn't give any chance to Ranvijay to defend himself when the constable started dragging him towards the jail.

Well, Ranvijay was arrested in charge of illegal drug dealing. The police have found a lot of drugs in Ranvijay's art gallery which was shocking for Ranvijay. He has left doing every kind of crime still from where the drugs came into his art gallery he doesn't know. But, he knows that someone is trying to frame him.

After some time police have to leave Ranvijay because his lawyer has come with bail papers. Ranvijay has enough money to handle this type of petty case but he is still confused thinking about who tried to frame him.

Then, after two more days Ranvijay was found drunk while driving. Actually, he went to a business party and there he got drunk. He doesn't know how he got drunk because he hardly drinks. The police again took him to custody and as expected he came out using his money.

Ranvijay didn't say all these incidents to Niyati. He didn't want to give her unnecessary tensions. But, he is still wondering who tried to frame him.