"Told you already that it is my decision", Shivaay said. Anika turned towards him and glared at him angrily because she knows he is lying. How can he take this decision in a day? Especially for that industry where he worked day and night? When Anika glared at him Shivaay looked down as he realised that Anika is doubting him

"Then why are you not looking into my eyes? Why are you scared?", Anika asked angrily

"Who is scared? At least not me", Shivaay said confidently but he is really scared of her anger today. Already she is angry with him and if by chance he told her about Tej then he knows Anika will not sit quietly. She will be ready to fight with Tej because he has seen how protective Anika is of him.

"Tell this lie to someone else who doesn't know you. Not me", Anika said and started to think about possibilities and only one thing came to her mind which is Ansh industry.

"Is it because of me? That's why you were angry? Shivaay if that is the reason then... It's ok don't work in this company. I haven't hired employees yet ", Anika said and held his hand. She looked down as she felt very difficult to say this, it started with his dream but now it is her dream too. She looked down her eyes got teary thinking about Shivaay, she guessed he was hesitating because this contained her hard work.

"It's not because of you. You gave me a beautiful surprise which is...", Shivaay tried to tell Anika that she is thinking wrong when she interrupted him

"Praise me later first tell me what were you talking about Oberoi industry then? Why are you leaving it? ", Anika asked, Shivaay noticed her teary eyes. He can't see her like this and can never let her blame herself when it is not her fault. His words made her think like that. Anika looked at the ground again because she is feeling defeated, she worked a lot for him and the result came nil. She can never let him leave the Oberoi industry at risk. Nobody knows about her industry then how they will gain success.

"I know I don't need to say it but don't tell this to anyone", Shivaay said and wiped her tears which fell on the ground thinking that she has to stop her work in the middle. Anika looked at him and nodded, Shivaay smiled and kissed her forehead. He was getting tensed thinking about thier distance and he realised that they don't have any. They were far from each other but still, they were thinking about each other.

"Bade papa said he will handle the Oberoi industry and I should handle others and should open more branches in Dubai. It has nothing to do with you and who said I will not work in the Ansh industry? That is my project, not yours so I will work there, hire employees as soon as possible ", Shivaay said, hearing which Anika smiled as Shivaay showed his right in that industry but then soon she realised that Shivaay is leaving because of Tej who made her angry.

"How dare he? Till when he will eat my husband's hard work ", Anika asked angrily

"Anika...", Shivaay was about to explain Tej's point of view but Anika interrupted him, he knew this was going to happen with the mention of Tej as Anika don't like him.

"What Anika? I know how much he works ok. Don't fool me Shivaay by saying he is also a businessman. If he was nice as a businessman then he would not have asked you to handle it. And there must be his profit that's why he is sending you away. Otherwise, why has he never won any awards? Hugh is jealous of my husband. It's his profit if you keep working for Oberois otherwise he is not that kind to let you rule the Oberoi industry ", Anika said angrily and stood up to go to fight with Tej but Shivaay held her hand in the middle as he knows if she went then Tej will create a huge issue and will point out at Anika's character in front of the family which he doesn't want. He can't let anyone point their finger at her character.

"Calm down Anika. Always profit is not the reason. He was thinking about me ", Shivaay said

"I will not. Today I will show him who is a real businessman and he thinks about profit every time. If today you will ask him to work then he will make 100 excuses. Shivaay if someone wants to help then they will take time for you but people like him are selfish and today I will not spare him. Let me go", Anika said and tried to push his hand again but this time Shivaay's hold on her hand was strong.

"No Anika. By doing this you will separate me from this family. And please don't mess with him", Shivaay requested when he saw Anika wriggling to get out of the room along with Shivaay

"Then tell him don't mess with you. You are not going to leave the Oberoi industry. If you left then you will never work for them again. He thinks that the new industry will not gain success and that in the end you will lose but he is forgetting that I am Anika. I will search best employees and he thinks people want to work for him. Not even in his dreams. If by chance I told your employees that you are forced to leave the industry then they will leave Oberoi industry for sure. And I will show him what magic hard work can do by defeating the Oberoi industry... Or maybe not ", Anika said angrily but at last, she realised that setting up a new company and gaining success is not easy. And they have not started working even then how can she defeat the Oberoi industry?

How she will fight for thier reputation? She knows if the Oberoi industry started to lose then Shivaay will be hurt the most. And this industry contains thier reputation with whom she can't play like this.

"Ok do whatever you want to but in this room. Outside pretend you don't know anything", Shivaay said and walked towards the bed with her and asked her to sit. Anika dragged him towards the door in anger but he stopped her and now he want to make her understand that she should not interfere.

"I will not pretend in front of him. I don't care what he thinks of me. It's you who matter to me ", Anika said

"Then keep quiet please ", Shivaay requested

"Go for work then. Because you love fighting with me but with others, you lose your ability to speak ", Anika said taunting him because his mentioning to keep quiet always irritates her. Why does he always ask her to keep quiet? And why does he always tolerate his behaviour?

"I don't like fighting with you. And I fight with you because I know you will not involve family members in it but I don't know about bade papa. I don't trust him enough. I fight with you because I have all rights on you but with him, I don't have any. And the most important thing is he is not my wife", Shivaay said which was impressing Anika till he spoke the last line. Anika started to hit with a cushion, Shivaay snatched the cushion from her hand and threw it aside.

"I'm sorry for everything", Shivaay apologised. Anika looked aside as she don't know what to reply because she forgave him already but what she will do to her heart which is hurt because of his words? And she is feeling like blaming herself. Just because of her Tej asked him to concentrate on other branches but not this. If she look back at the past then she realised that he was not wrong, his mention was not wrong. But still, that hurt her because everything was unintentional from her side.

"Say it. Is my apology accepted?", Shivaay asked and encircled his arm around her waist. Anika looked at him shocked as he became romantic suddenly. How can this person change within the blink of a second? She smiled and thought to play with him. His words pinched her but those were a sad reality.

"Not accepted and I need to see Ansh ", Anika said and stood up, Shivaay also stood up and pulled her towards himself.

"Now", he asked after moving his hand inside her top. Anika shivered realising that he is on another track now. Her cheeks started to heat up when she noticed his eyes which were full of desires. She was waiting for him yesterday and when he was not coming she was getting irritated, she was the one who initiated the fight. When Anika realised this she looked into his eyes and encircled her hand around his neck which made him smile. 

"Now ?", Shivaay asked kissing her shoulder as well as neck to which Anika shooked her head. She was breathing heavily because of his actions but was still denying it just to tease him.

"I love you Anika and Ansh both equally. I am not lying I love him", Shivaay said, he don't know if he need to explain it to her or not but by saying this if it clears doubt in Anika's mind then he is ready to repeat his words as many times as possible.

"But your words pinched me yesterday", Anika complained

"Sorry. Will never repeat this mistake", Shivaay said, Anika, nodded and kissed both of his cheeks. When Anika hugged him he remembered before she was trying to push him away, maybe that was in anger and he might look like a child to point this thing out but when it is in his heart. He will say it.

"I felt you were feeling disgusted with my touch when you were pushing me away every time. Sorry if this again pinches but if I will keep this thing in my heart then this will keep haunting me every time. Why were you pushing me? You could have talked when I was holding you", Shivaay asked complaining about her behaviour. Anika hides her face in the crook of his neck as she is guilty of her behaviour. She realised yesterday that she was wrong, she understood by looking into his eyes yesterday.

"I'm sorry Shivaay that was because of anger. I can never feel disgusted with your touch. Instead, your presence makes me feel safe. Your touch was never disgusting. I was just scared what if my anger melted because of your touch nothing else ", Anika confessed looking into his eyes and caressing his cheeks softly. His love and care are her weakness which scares her many times.

"Ohh mean I should use this as a weapon?", Shivaay asked with a smirk

"You are very bad", Anika said hitting him in his chest lightly

"Now tell me how you arranged money?", Shivaay asked

"Omru, Khanna JI and Dhruv helped me with loans from different banks. Omru helped financially too and because of Dhruv's help I was able to earn money by doing the part-time job from home via laptop", Anika said

"Which job?", Shivaay asked, the fact that Anika took loans from different banks shocked him. What was the need?

"Marketing other companies and promoting thier brands. And I also did many part-time jobs for 2-3 months online which were different from previous ones", Anika said

"Loan is on your name?", asked Shivaay asked to which Anika nodded

"No problem I will work and will pay money", Anika said and rested her head on his chest. Shivaay rubbed his hand on her back and tightened the hug to feel her close to him.

"Use your mind not the heart. I will pay your loan. Also, this is my dream and my work and thank Dhruv from my side for helping you", Shivaay said as he don't want Anika to take the burden of any loan. He will pay every loan with his hard work and he has money. Her effort impressed him a lot and also others who helped Anika. He can thank Omru and Khanna anytime but not Dhruv. He is thankful to him for helping his wife without being a part of a family.

"Why? Can't you thank him? ", Anika asked, she thought by hearing his name Shivaay will ask why she involved him and took his help.

"I am going today so how will I?", Shivaay asked raising his eyebrow which made Anika remember that he have a flight today. Her face fell hearing him, why can't he spend more time with her? Anika started to caress his hair to save this in her memory.
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Was busy yesterday that's why could not complete the update. Also, these are new updates so these take time