" From now on, I will not even let you talk to any of those playboys. They are not good for you. " I said and she burst out laughing.

" You look so cute when you get jealous. "

" I am not being jealous. "

" You are !! "

" Get ready, the driver would be here soon. I will get your bag inside for you to wear a fresh pair of clothes. " I said and she nodded.

Tea and breakfast were served and while we were eating it, the cab driver also came. I told him to get our bags. He brought our bags and I took them to our room where we changed into fresh clothes and came out.

We went to the reception and asked for my bill but the receptionist told me that the owner refused to accept the payment for the room.

I requested her to call him back. She connected me to him. I requested him to charge, many many times. But he simply refused it. I thanked him and invited him to come to Surat sometime and disconnected the call.

We both went to the cab, kept our bags back and started our journey to surat.

Yesterday I had planned to show her around Udaipur. But the weather was not very good, we needed to reach home in surat, well before sunset.

She was sitting close to me holding my hand. I smiled at her and tried to get my hand out of hers but she frowned and made a face so I caught her hand and she was happy.

We reached home and Maharaj Ji came to us and greeted us.

" Good evening, Maharaj Ji," I Said and he smiled. But his behaviour felt weird to me.

" What happened?? " I asked.

" Nothing, what would you like to have tea or coffee? " He asked.

" Tea, for both of us. " I said.

We were just having tea when I saw Hardik coming in.

What the hell!!

I glared at him but he was not looking at me. He greeted when he reached me.

" Sir, if you don't mind, can I talk to Roshni? He asked. But before I could say anything, she nodded and said, " Sure, come with me."

" Roshni!! If you want to talk to him, you need to talk here. " I glared at him and nodded.

" Ok, Manik Ji. Come Hardik. " She said. They sat down there too at some distance so that I could not hear anything.

I pretended that I was busy sipping the tea. Though my ears were very attentive.

" Wait!! I will come in five minutes. " She said going went in and came back with a small envelope.

" What is that?? " Hardik asked.

" Some money!! You keep it, and when you get your money, you can return it back to me. Roshni said. He nodded.

" Wait!! What is going on?? Why are you giving him money?? " I asked.

She came to me and said in low voice, " It's because his money has not been transferred as yet. He will return it soon. "

" No way!! I will not allow that. He should have saved some money for the rainy day. " I said.

" It is ok, he is my friend, I saved some money, so I can land him some. " She said

" No, you can not. "But I shook my head.

" Hardik you go, I will talk to you later. " He nodded and went away.

What the hell!!

" Roshni!! That's not right!!"

" I know, you give me money for my expenditures, but I saved it, so I guess, I can use it the way, I want. " She argued.

" Yes, but spend it on yourself, not on others or I would reduce the money, I give to you. Maybe you don't need as much as I give. As you are my ward, he is not, I will not allow you to pass on my money to him." I was getting furious now as I had him investigated as he was always roaming around her and I found out that his behaviour was suspicious.

I didn't want him to use my wealth against me or her. I needed to collect the shreds of evidence and show them to her.

" Manik Ji!! " She looked annoyed.

" No Roshni!! "

" He will return your money as soon as possible. " She said.

" No!! I don't need the money, but you better take it back from him or I will reduce your allowance. " I was adamant.

" Would you not have helped your friend??" She asked.

" I would have but you are too young and naive. You don't know what kind of a man he is. " I tried to make her understand.

" I know him, you don't know him. You are just being jealous. " She said.

" Ok, fine!! I am jealous!!" I said.

" He is just a friend, Manik Ji," she said.

" But I don't want him around you. Or I will break all his teeth and bones. " I said as there was no point in talking to her.

" Don't you dare to touch him? I will never forgive you. " She said and went to her room.

I found a number on my phone and called someone. He picked up the call.

" I asked you to find out about a boy, he just borrowed money for his fees. I want you to find out what he does with the money. Send me pictures, videos, bills whatever you can arrange within a week. "

" Sure, sir!! " He said and I disconnected the call.

" Maharaj Ji, please give me the local newspaper. " I said.

" Er... Umm... We didn't get one today. " He said.

Somehow, I felt that he was hiding something as he was not looking normal but tense and embarrassed.

" What happened Maharaj Ji?? " I asked but he shook his head.

" Nothing!! I will go and prepare dinner. "

" Wait!! Tell me. You are hiding something come out with it, please. "

" There is nothing much. " He said

" Get me the local newspaper, if we have not got it, send someone to market to get a copy of it. " I said firmly.

" Let it be, sir!! You can read the fresh news tomorrow. " He said and I was surprised to hear that because he had never done that before.

What was he hiding?

" No! I want to read it right now, have not read it for the last week. So please get it, or if no one at home is free enough to go and get a newspaper, I'll go and get it myself. " I was losing my patience.

He was not sure, whether he should give it to me or not, but he nodded reluctantly and went outside and came back with the newspaper.

" You had it? What is the problem?? "

" People are talking about you. The undercurrent is not very good. You should take care. " He said.

" People are talking about... what?? "

" About you and ... Roshni bitiya. It is all there in this paper. They are accusing you of taking advantage of the girl and some are talking about her... I am sorry, I can't say more. But it is not good for you, your fame, your business and especially for her. You know... " He said.

I opened the newspaper and was shocked to read the news.

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