Am so happy with the response for the previous chapters that couldn't help myself from posting the next part.. taken a break from studying and the result update below.. hope you guys like it !! Do let me know.

The party ended and everyone was driving out of the Oberoi Hotel. The Oberoi Family had also left with Rudra. Om drove himself and Gauri back. Shivaay made an excuse of having to settle everything at the hotel and wait for others to leave but in actuality he was waiting for Annika. He wanted to ensure she was fine but over that, he wanted to just be with her, rather for her. Annika finished her work as she instructed the team to finish off everything and take the day off tomorrow. She didn't want to go home alone but nevertheless sighing walked out only to find Shivaay waiting. She didn't know what came on to her she just ran to him and hugged him. Taken in surprise by the hug he moved behind but stood ground.

"Thank you for waiting for me", Annika whispered looking at him.

"You know I would", he spoke huskily moving her hair behind her ears.

They sat down in the car and Annika kept talking about the event and Shivaay was silently listening to her silently, before they knew it they had reached Oberoi Mansion. Both walked towards the mansion not wanting to part ways but had to. Shivaay was walking towards his room when, she called out to him. He turned and she ran pecked him on his cheek saying, "Good Night friend", and she ran from there. He stood rooted at the place still feeling her lips on his cheek. He blushed slightly before retiring to his room. 

The dawn arrived pretty quickly and the whole family was in praise for how the function had been conducted. Dadi was ecstatic, the papers were all praise for the Oberoi Event and the hospitality of the Oberoi's with a special mention to Annika to successfully handle the event.

Tej Oberoi was happy about everything except for the video which was the talk of the news channel of how the ruthless business man Shivaay Singh Oberoi was the star of the night, he was such a cute child and close to his grandfather. Tej had decided he would address this issue with Annika in office and hence had left early and asked Annika also to come early. Annika didn't understand why Tej Oberoi was asking her to come but she shrugged off the thought.

Annika entered the office and headed straight to Tej Singh Oberoi's cabin.

"Uncle, may I come in?" She asked sweetly.

"Yes, you may but next time remember this, in Office am Sir to you", Tej spoke out his anger slowly rising.

Annika was taken aback but agreed with a slight nod.

"I understand your handling the Oberoi Events and you have a partnership in the company but doesn't mean you play with Oberoi emotions like that, no one has given you the right. I don't know why Shivaay agreed to make you a middle-class girl a partner in this company. Yes, we all liked you but didn't agree for you to sit on our heads." spoke Tej banging his desk making Annika flinch.

"Sir ... I", it was getting difficult for her to form the words.

"Please Annika, don't try to give an explanation. I don't know why Shivaay puts up with you, that he even brought you into Oberoi Mansion to stay. I hope now that the function is over you will move out. People like you I understand all your motives, you came and you even brought your damn.. brother and sister. Learn to take advantage from you hai nah?" The pitch of his voice only rising.

Annika had tears cascading down her cheeks, she just wanted to run away from here, run away from everything. She gets a moment of happiness and someone is again all ready to question her happiness.

She looked up at Tej Oberoi and very calmly replied, "Am sorry sir but I will move out today and my brother and sister were invited by Dadi to stay at Oberoi Mansion that's why they were there. I don't know what emotions I played with that you are accusing me of, but be rest assured I will never hurt anyone of you", she spoke with utter poise.

Tej had no more words to throw at her and just asked her to get out. Annika walked out of the room slowly with her head down, tears still flowing when she banged into someone. The corridor was secluded and there was no one around. He held her waist and she looked up slowly to see the orbs which brought peace to her heart always. When Shivaay saw her teared eyes, he was worried. He made her stand and asked her, "What happened Annika, why are you crying?" In response she only looked down and nodded her head in a no and tried walking passed him.

He held her wrist and took her to his cabin. As he walked passed the corridors and reached the main floor of the office, employees kept staring at the sight of Shivaay leading Annika to his cabin. The gossip almost started instantly. "Yeh lo ek aur ladki Sir pe try maar Rahi hai."

"It didn't look like that", spoke one of the people from Annika team.

"Please we can see that, why is everyone after our only boss, first that Tia and now this Annika."

"It's not like she owns the company, she is just a small partner and she wants to dominate around Shivaay Sir."

"Please will you guys cut it, your Shivaay Sir was taking Annika Ma'am to his cabin not the other way around", spoke another member of Annika team.

Shivaay could see everyone's eyes on them and once turned around. Everyone scooted back to their placed and he entered his room not before informing Khanna that he shouldn't be disturbed for next one hour.

He made Annika sit down on the couch. He got her some water and sat down beside her.

"What's the matter, Annika? Why are your crying? You were ok this morning so what happened suddenly?" His questions going on nonstop.

Annika only nodded her head in a no and Shivaay was getting restless. He gently lifted her head by her chin and made her look at him. "Please tell me what's wrong, why are you upset?" He spoke with utmost softness looking straight into her eyes.

She couldn't control anymore and burst out into sobs and told him everything. He was angry with his Badepapa but then knew the reason of this riff. He gently cupped her face wiping her tears, "Annika listen to me babe, this isn't directed towards you, this is more for me or you can say for our family." Annika looked up at him confused.

"My family is a bit dysfunctional, papa and bade papa barely talk and when Bade papa gave the speech instead of dad he was upset and angry but then everything changed when the video played and I became the star indirectly. Papa was happy but then bade papa was angry and the natural outburst was on you. Am sorry for everything", saying this he placed a long lingering kiss on her temple. She calmed a bit but her sniffs could be heard.

"Shivaay, I want to shift back home, please." She spoke out.

He agreed as he knew why she was saying this, but was worried as her attacker was still on the loose.

Annika had called Gauri and Saahil that afternoon to inform them they would be shifting to their house again so should pack.

Annika and Shivaay were discussing something regarding the upcoming events when Rahul and Daksh walked into his office.

They chatted for really long but Annika was uncomfortable under Daksh's gaze and had excused herself mid-way, "Shivaay I need to leave as have to pack to go back home." As these words left her mouth the masked man smirked. Annika was going back home and he knew her siblings would leave in 2/3 days so the coast was clear. This also meant the chapter of Shivaay had to end in these 2/3 days. "Get Ready Annika, for your life to become hell again."