I rubbed my hands in nervousness. Vedant's hands were tightly gripped on the steering wheels. His kunckles has turned into white. I could hear him gritting his teeth. What just happened? He is the one who don't want to make our relationship public. But then why did he do it just now?!! Was he jealous? Does he like me too?!! I feel a knot in stomach. Or maybe it was just a tongue slip. Is it? I sighed and looked at him. He didn't say a single word after dragging me out from the party hall. Is he regretting this also? He might be. He told me clearly he doesn't want a relationship. May be it slipped his mouth while angry. But now what?!! Now that everyone knows our relationship, what should I do now?

The car suddenly stopped. I looked outside and realized that we reached the penthouse. He got out of the car and walked towards the lift. He didn't even give me a glare. We stood in two corners of the lift. His hands were still fisted. And his face muscles were tightened. We reached the penthouse; he pressed the code and walked inside the house. He threw his coat on sofa and ran his fingers through his hair and one hand was on his hip. I was too shocked and confused to say something.

I stood behind him for a few moments, but he didn't tell anything. Should I ask him, why did he do it? If I ask will he get angry at me? Will he tell that it was a mistake? No, better don't bring that topic now. Let him cool down first. I sighed. "I. I am going upstairs." I said and walked towards the stairs. I took the first step of the stairs, suddenly I was pulled and my back was slammed against the wall. I gasped because of the sudden impact. I could feel the cold wall against my bare back. I looked up to see Vedant looking at me intensely. I couldn't recognize the emotions in his face. Was it anger? Or regret? Or guilt? Or care?!! My breath was getting heavy. I could feel his body heat. I looked away nervously.

"Stop avoiding me." He said in his husky voice. I looked at him confused. "Han!!" I questioned. He was taking heavy breath. He holds me by my elbow and pulled me closer. "Stop avoiding me Niharika. Stop running away from me." My eyes started to water. He was the one who avoided me in first place. He is the one ran away without telling anything. He is the one who made me feel like crap and now he is telling me to stop avoiding him?!! "Why?!! Only you have that right?!!" I asked while gulping and trying to make my sound as normal as I could. I blinked my eyes to stop the stinging sensation in them.

He sighed and bit his lip annoyingly. He put his hands on his hips. "I don't know how to tell this Niharika. I didn't want to bring you into this. My life is a total mess. There are many things that I can't tell you. But..." The entrance door opened suddenly and Siddharth came inside. He looked around and saw us standing on the staircase. "Don't you know to ring the bell?" Vedant asked annoyingly. "Wow!! Sorry. I forgot that you are not alone now." He said with a wide grin. "Soooo.... Do I get an explanation?!!" He asked looking at us.

"Was this your emergency for vanishing for over six months?" He asked raising an eyebrow and looking at Vedant. We both looked away from him. I cleared my throat. "I think you two should talk. I will leave." I said and turned to take the steps.

"Hey Sis-in-law." Siddharth called me from behind. I stopped and slowly turned and looked at him. He extended his hand forward and said. "I'm Siddharth, your brother-in-law. But please call me Sid. And welcome to the family." He teased me but there was a happy smile on his face. I tried to make my smile look genuine and took his hand. But then he pulled me in for a tight hug. He pulled away still keeping his hands around my shoulders. "Thank you for coming into his life. He needed something colourful in his life. Anyway I already like you." He smiled and hugged me again. "That's enough." Vedant said while pulling Sid away from the hug and dragging him by back of his collar towards the living area. Sid winked at me before following Ved. I scoffed at him and went to my room.

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I woke up in the morning and after finishing my morning routines I came down. Nirmala was already in the kitchen. She said that breakfast will be ready in a minute. I walked inside the kitchen and took a cup of tea and went to sit at the breakfast table. Nirmala was serving me breakfast when I heard Sid's voice. "Hey Sis-in-law; Good morning." I looked up and saw Sid, stretching his and yawning. Oh, he stayed for the night. He was wearing one of Vedant's hoodie and track pants. He walked inside the kitchen and sat in front of me. "Can I get a cup of coffee please?" He asked Nirmala with a smile. She nodded and went to make coffee.

"So what are all these secrets with you both? He told it happened in certain circumstances and he will clear everything soon. What is it?" He asked while resting his chin in his palms. I stopped eating and looked at him. So he didn't tell any details to him. What should I tell him now? I sighed. "Why don't you ask your brother?" I asked and started to eat again.

"Oh come on. Why are you both husband and wife being so secretive?" He frowned and asked again. Nirmala served the coffee and told me that she is going to clean upstairs. I smiled and nodded at her. "Who are you? How did you both meet? How long have you been in love?" He asked again. I bit my lips. I saw Vedant walking towards the dining area looking at his phone. He looked normal. I took a sip of water from the glass placed in front of me. "No. We don't love each other. We both have some unfinished business. Once it's done everything will be cleared." I said to Sid and got up from the table. He gave me a confused look.

I walked out of the kitchen and saw Vedant looking at me. I knew he heard me but his face was not giving out any emotions. He was in his cold self. We stared each other for few moments. He lifted his head and took a deep breath and stalked out the house. The door behind him closed with a bang. I sighed closing my eyes. How do I get any reaction from this man?

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I came to office with Siddharth on Monday. He was staying with us for a couple of days now. First I thought he might ask more about us, but he didn't press that topic again. And actually his presence was a blessing for me to avoid my loneliness. He is a nice guy and unlike his brother he knows how to cheer up someone's mood. I haven't seen Vedant after he stormed out of the house on that day. Why do we always end up avoiding each other?

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Everyone went silent when I entered the office. They were giving me glares. I didn't mind and went to my desk. The pile of files I left on my table on Friday evening was no were to be found. I frowned and asked the girl sitting next to my cabin about the files. She said that she saw the office boy taking it to Mr. Signh's office. I sighed in irritation. Now what he want? I walked towards his office and knocked the door. He gave permission to enter and I went inside.

"Hmm. Sir. I couldn't find the rest of the files you gave me to complete. They said that you took it your office. Is there any problem?" I asked politely. "Oh. No. No. They were not urgent files. Anyway you are learning fast so now no need to finish the old files. I will ask someone else to finish it." He sounded more polite than needed.

"Madam, I apologize for my behaviour. Please don't take it personally." He said with a fake smile. I scoffed. Perks of being the wife of the CEO, I guess. "It's okay." I replied with a smile.

"Madam, if you don't mind can you do the presentation for today's meeting? I have to be somewhere urgently." He said with the same fake smile. I rolled my eyes at him. "What? I have to do the presentation? Sir, I haven't prepared anything." I said panicking.

"It's okay madam. Everything is prepared already. You just have to give the details. I will ask one of the staff to explain everything to you. The meeting is in the afternoon. So you have time." He said again.

I sighed. "Ok. I will do it. Please get me the details. And Sir, please call me Niharika. I'm working under you." I said to him. He smiled and nodded. I went back and sat in my cabin.

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The presentation went smooth since Mr. Singh has prepared everything. I just had to explain it to the clients. They were happy with our project and we finished the meeting by four in the evening. The clients and other staffs left. Only we three; me, Vedant and Sid was there. Sid was talking some random things to me while I picked up the files I brought. Vedant was doing something in his laptop. Suddenly the door to the meeting room burst opened and a lady looks like in her early fifty's entered the room.

She was wearing a sea green silk saree with blue and black boarder paired with a long sleeve black blouse. Her shoulder length black curly hair was hold back by her sun glasses, resting in her head. She looked so intimidating and furious. She looked around and saw Vedant sitting at the head seat of the table. He looked at her. He frowned and then turned towards the laptop and started doing what he was doing again. She looked like she was pissed off completely. She took long strides towards Vedant.

Sid suddenly got up from his seat and ran towards her. "Mom. When did you come?" He asked to the woman. Oh my god. She is their mom?!! I looked at her gulping my saliva to wet my dry throat. She looked like she didn't hear Sid. She pushed him to a side went straight to Vedant. She slammed her hand on the table with force. But Vedant didn't even flinch. He continued his work. He was acting like she is invisible. What is his problem? Why he is treating his mom like this?

"Is it true what I heard?" She asked with authoritative voice. Vedant was still immersed in the laptop. Is he duff? I frowned at his response. "Vedant I am asking you. Is it true that you got married?" She shouted in her full voice now. He stopped typing and sighed. "Yes." He said without looking at her. I licked my dry lips. I was nervous thinking about what will happen now.

"And you didn't even bother to inform me? Your mother?!!" She asked angrily. "No." He said and started to type again. She gritted her teeth. Her hold on her saree pallu tightened. "And who is she? Where is your wife? I want to see her." She asked. My breath got struck in my throat. I gulped. She looks so intimidating that my hands became cold and sweat buds formed on my forehead. Vedant once again stopped his work and turned towards her. Then his gaze fell on me. He slowly got up from the chair and walked towards me. He came stood near me and put a hand around my shoulder. "This is your daughter-in-law Mrs. Niharika Vedant Aryan. My wife" He stated.

She looked at me with creases on her forehead. Her calculating look was giving me shivers. I pursed my lips and licked them. I rubbed my hands before looking at her and smiling. I slowly walked towards her and bend down to touch her feet, but she moved back a little. I looked up and saw she is frowning at me. I slowly stood straight and gave her a questioning look.

"Where are you from? What is your family doing? What is your father's name?" She asked me seriously, folding her hands across her chest.

I was about to answer when I heard Vedant talking from behind me. "She is from Pune. They are into hotel business. And her father's name is NAKUL VARMA." He said and stood by my side. I was looking at him when I heard a gasp escaping from his mother. She looked terrified. Her breath was becoming heavy. She took a weak step backwards and stumbled, she got a hold of the table so that she balances herself. Sid went to her side immediately. "Mom, are you alright?" He asked concerned. He made her sit on a chair. He took the glass of water sitting on the table and gave it to her. "Sid can you go and call Lata for me?" She asked to Sid. He nodded and went outside.

She gulped the water Sid gave to her and wiped her mouth with her hands. She looked at Vedant. He had a murderous look on his face. Horror struck, she stared at him with frightened eyes. An evil smirk found it's way on his face. "Why?!!" She asked in a low voice.

His grin widened. "Because I like to see you suffer." He said with so much hatred in his voice. I was spell bound by his reaction. How could he say like this to his mother? Why is he treating her this way?