"How can you slip, Prav?" Zoya asked after treating Praveen's bruised temple."I wasn't careful. When I got home, I was going to the bathroom. and my foot was wet and I slipped," Praveen lied. He hoped that the girl would believe and not asking again."You have to be careful. Yesterday I reminded you to buy houseware. You should have bought a doormat to put in front of the bathroom ," said Zoya."I was planning earlier to buy the equipment, but this happened to me."Zoya looked at Praveen with concern. There was a look of pity on her face."Tomorrow I'll help you buy the house stuff you need," said Zoya, looking around. The view of the room had not changed much from yesterday when it was empty."There's a lot to buy," she muttered to herself."Oh yeah, how was your casting earlier? Zoya asked changing the subject. Praveen nodded weakly."When will the announcement?""Within three days," said Praveen, fixing his position. His stomach felt hurt again, but not so intensely, but still ma
Zoya closed her eyes, but when closed, it was no different than opening her eyes. Equally dark. It's totally black out. Every now and then the light appeared a bit dim because there was lightning out there. Sometimes followed by thunder.She laid down with legs folded.In the dark, she could not sleep. Her mind drifted off. Didn't expect to stay here with condition like this with a man she just met. But she believed, Praveen would not take the opportunity.It was the first time in her life to sleep on a man's thigh-padded in the floor in an almost empty room. And she smiled to herself when she realized she was sleeping in this condition.A Zoya Bipasha, daughter of Narendra Prasadh and future leader of Vishaya Group, slept in the lap of a man she had just met in Dharavi. And that man was nobody! Didn't it sound awful?No! This actually looked fun and enjoyable. She was free to be herself without any frills attached to her. Praveen liked her not because of her status, not because she w
All night he tried to take care Ashita in the dark. Cold, lonely and sleepy assailed him. He didn't know what time it was. Maybe three or four in the morning, he just guessing. The watch on his wrist seemed useless because of the dark.He tried to get rid of the drowsiness by occasionally biting his lower lip. It helped a little, but soon the drowsiness came again. In fact he could have slept, but he didn't want to.In the darkness, his thoughts drifted again. Twenty-two years of his life, only now did he see the future. He hoped his life on the right track. He had to take advantage of the opportunities that lay before him. May Lord Krishna grant him good fortune, by making his dreams come true.In the future he must focus on the goal. Only by becoming a movie star could he change fate. Turn things around.He did not have money to trade. It was not his passion, either. Nor did he wish to leave India like Raju to change his destiny. Meanwhile, back to study, it was no longer possible.
Praveen rushed outside knowing Ashita no longer in the room. What he found outside were the occupants of the first floor who were busy rescuing their belongings to the second floor.He was confused. What happened with these people? When he came down to the first floor that he realized the flood was knee deep.He looked here and there and scanning people. Ashita wasn't seen among them.Where's the girl? He called out her name. No one turned around. He was about to ask too, but remembered that he had just moved in yesterday. How did they know her?He immediately passed through the flood, looking around the front of the building. He didn't care that it was still raining That morning people were busy with the flood. The road was no longer visible. The vehicle that was parked last night on the side of the road was no longer visible, either. He was confused.There's no way Ashita would go to her rented house in this condition. It could be that the access there or to the Doorna could not
Zoya BV account name listed there. The figure in PP was very similar to Ashita's. But in a different appearance. This one looked like an upscale girl, and like who had a fancy car from the other day. There's not even a difference. What BV stands for? Bipasha Vijayalakshmi? It was the name the guy at the mall called?Praveen wanted to check again, but he couldn't. The account was private. It said that 'this account is private' . It means he couldn't check and see the girl's photos or posts.This could be the girl that the guy at the mall thought. But why was it so similar to Ashita Agrawal?Praveen wanted to prove with other photos. But he couldn't access this account. He could only see posts on that account if he became her follower. He had to make a friend request first.Ah, not necessarily accepted, and he would be found out if Ashita and Zoya were the same person.Praveen tried to think hard. Could someone viewing private account posts without being a follower?This was what he tho
"If the weather not favorable, don't go back to Dharavi yet. Just stay here until things get back to normal!" Narendra Prasadh said to his daughter."Until when?" asked Zoya."According to the weather forecast, until next week!"""No way I just stay home, Dad! What about my job, over there?""Your job? Why do you think that? Your safety is more important than your job!""No way! They must need me. I can't stay here, just eating and sleeping while in Dharavi, my school is flooded, they need my help to clean up!" Zoya said.Narendra Prasadh glared at Zoya. A faint smile graced his lips. Like a mockery. Apparently she was too deeply immersed in her role in Dharavi. He still clearly remembered how the other day she had vehemently refused to be sent there."I didn't send you to Dharavi to clean up. You just need to observe their daily life. The work is just to fill your time. After all, we've already helped by buying a building and donating it to them.""But...""No! You heard what I said
The rain became drizzle. Praveen felt his stomach growling begging to be filled. It was already two o'clock in the afternoon.He moved out of his room. On the first floor, the water had started to recede a little, as high as calves. If it rains heavily again, the water may rose again.The residents of the first floor were still on guard. Monsoon rains were unpredictable. It could just come downpour again.He walked through the flood. Even though his pants were rolled up, the hem of his pants was still wet because they touched the surface of the water. But he didn't care, kept walking. In front of the building he stopped for a moment and looked up. He wondered if in the next half hour it would rain heavily. He didn't have an umbrella, he might get drenched later. He hoped that he would not be caught in heavy rain while looking for food for his lunch.For some reason he wanted to go to Doorna Kindergarten. He wanted to know if the school was flooded too. And who knows Ashita was there.
That fact jolted his consciousness.Why did Zoya disguise herself as Ashita? And why was she in this Dharavi? What was her hidden agenda doing this? Various questions filled Praveen's head.Praveen was stunned. So, the girl he loved was none other than the daughter of the tycoon Narendra Prasadh, not a country girl from Gondia?But how could that girl live in Dharavi? Living in the slum area, being a kindergarten teacher, and having an unpretentious appearance?He still remembered how last night the girl slept in his lap. Looked relaxed and comfortable."Praveen, can you help me taking out the chair in Mrs Fateema's room?" Harshida said waking him up."Uh, yes, of course!" Praveen walked towards the small room which was Mrs Fateema's office."Where should I lift?""Just put it together with the benches arranged outside," said Harshida. I and Santi want to tidy up the books in the office cupboard."Praveen also moved the chairs in the office room out.But his mind kept on thinking abou
It was almost midnight when Zoya was finally able to go to her room.“Aren’t you tired, Danishka?” Zoya asked her sister.Danishka shook her head. Her face looked cheerful.“I won’t just let this party pass me by! You’re so lucky, Sis! Dad threw a party this big for you!” said her sister.“What’s lucky? Being mated suddenly is lucky?”“Your mate is your ex, right? You’ve both dated before?”“Actually, I didn’t intend to get married! But never mind! After all, everyone gets married eventually, right?” said Zoya, not wanting to prolong her conversation with her sister.What is clear is that she is now in her room and carrying out her next plan.But no! She had to wait for Danishka to sleep first. If she didn’t sleep, Zoya had prepared an alternative scenario.But honestly, she didn’t have the heart to give Danishka sleeping pills.But what if there was no other way?Zoya went to the bathroom to freshen up and call Praveen.While in the bathroom, she immediately took out her phone and ty
“They’re coming! You should stay in your room! Don’t go anywhere!” Rajesh said over the phone.Rajesh was still in the cafe across from the hotel monitoring the situation.As he watched Narendra’s family group enter the hotel, he swallowed his saliva and felt a bitter sensation in his throat.He cursed his fate for no longer being a part of Narendra’s family. Ten years of devoting himself to Narendra and being his confidant, did not end his life well. Instead he ended up as a loser.It was so easy for Narendra to dump him.Just because of Sunil Chakraborty.But he did not regret it because now he had the chance to get back at him.He would embarrass Narendra and Sunil. He swore that the wedding party would end in vain.He would help the bride run away with another man. A man Narendra hated.He never imagined that he would end up in a reverse position like this. He still remembered how Narendra ordered him to get rid of Praveen. With the power he had, he beat the young man until he alm
“They’re coming! You should stay in your room! Don’t go anywhere!” Rajesh said over the phone.Rajesh was still in the cafe across from the hotel monitoring the situation.As he watched Narendra’s family group enter the hotel, he swallowed his saliva and felt a bitter sensation in his throat.He cursed his fate for no longer being a part of Narendra’s family. Ten years of devoting himself to Narendra and being his confidant, did not end his life well. Instead he ended up as a loser.It was so easy for Narendra to dump him.Just because of Sunil Chakraborty.But he did not regret it because now he had the chance to get back at him.He would embarrass Narendra and Sunil. He swore that the wedding party would end in vain.He would help the bride run away with another man. A man Narendra hated.He never imagined that he would end up in a reverse position like this. He still remembered how Narendra ordered him to get rid of Praveen. With the power he had, he beat the young man until he alm
Praveen was back in the hotel room when Narendra Prasadh's family troupe arrived. Two luxury cars entered the hotel grounds in a convoy and stopped in front of the entrance. Not far behind were five more SUVs carrying employees and servants.Narendra Prasadh was in the first car. He got out of the car after the hotel staff opened the car door for him.He appeared to be wearing traditional clothing instead of a suit, and that did not diminish his authority as a wealthy businessman.His wife, Pratyusha Beniwal followed after him. She also appeared to be wearing a saree with gold ornaments. Precious stone jewelry in the form of a necklace and bracelet added to the luxury of her appearance. Truly extraordinary. Then followed by her youngest son Rahul.Before entering, the graceful woman stood for a moment waiting for the next car. The sedan carrying Zoya and her sister Danishka.The hotel staff also swiftly opened the car door for Zoya. She got out of the car carefully while fixing her sa
That morning at Amaneesh Chakraborty's residence, there was also a lot of activity.They would perform Ganesh puja, a ritual to ask the god for blessings.The procession will be held this afternoon. Many of Mr. Amaneesh's extended family had also attended.The joy radiated from the face of the Mumbai Police Chief. Of course, this was a happy day because his proud son, Sunil Chakraborty, was getting married.As a father, he could imagine how lucky Sunil was. Having a good career in the police force and also having a beautiful wife who was the daughter of a rich man in Mumbai.It felt like a dream.All preparations had been done well by a third party. They just went through it. Everything went smoothly according to expectations.Sunil should have also been very happy that day. But it was as if something was bothering him, and it was visible on his face. He was not completely happy because of one problem that had not been resolved until now.He should have been able to overcome Praveen a
Praveen was still lying in bed that morning. Even though the hotel room was so comfortable, he had not been able to sleep at all since last night.This was a very decisive moment in his life, preparing himself to carry out the plan he had made as best he could.He had thought about it down to the smallest detail so that this plan would succeed. There should be no gaps or opportunities for him to fail.If he failed, he could end up in prison.Taking away the prospective bride who is none other than the daughter of a prominent conglomerate and the prospective daughter-in-law of the number one person in the Mumbai police?It would definitely create a scene and become national news. More sensational than the kidnapping that Zoya experienced before!If he failed, his face would adorn the front pages of newspapers and even television, not as an actor or model, but as a criminal. The career he had built with great difficulty would end tragically.No, that couldn't happen!He immediately got
It was late afternoon when they returned from Dharavi, but nothing happened. Praveen's room was empty just like when Sunil visited earlier. There was no sign of him coming here. Nothing had changed at all.It was just that Zoya felt a different atmosphere when she saw the room. There was a longing that enveloped her, imagining when she and Praveen were alone in the room.She remembered the time she slept over during the heavy rain that caused flooding due to the moonson. Even though the lights were out and it was raining outside, she felt at peace in Praveen's arms all night. The man really took good care of her.There were indeed many memories in Dharavi. If not with Sunil, she would have gone to school to meet the teachers there, Mrs. Fateema and her two other friends, Harshida and Shanti. Or if necessary she would go to her rented house.Had everything remained the same or changed? She really didn't know."Where have you been? Why are you home at this hour?" Mrs. Pratyusha asked wh
A surprise for Zoya, but not for Sunil as they headed to the AMA office. A large billboard on the side of the road caught the attention of passersby.An advertising billboard starring Praveen. Apparently the advertisement had spread to several strategic places.Zoya was happy to see the billboard. She wanted to take out her cellphone and take a picture of it as memorials. But she didn't because didn't want to offend the man beside her. She didn't say a word, even trying to divert attention by pretending not to see it."Damn it! I don't want to see that billboard!" said Sunil."Isn't he the person you want to meet now?""Right, but not with his poster!""Okay! Just look away!" said Zoya indifferently. She tried not to look at the billboard as if it wasn't important.Sunil's gut feeling told him that she deliberately pretended unwilling to see the billboard. He was sure, deep down in her heart, she was happy to see it. It made Sunil even more annoyed.If only he could find him, he woul
Sunil still stared at Zoya with an uncertain look in his eyes. His intuition said otherwise. The girl still had a secret that she kept tightly.Sunil was sure that Zoya knew where Praveen was. They were still in touch until now.Even though their wedding day was getting closer, he felt that something was going to happen.He had to make sure that it didn't happen. He had to find that man right now!"I have to meet him, Zoya!" said Sunil.The beautiful girl frowned, but said nothing."Help me find him!" he said in a deep, commanding voice.Zoya took a deep breath."I told you, since I was kidnapped, we've only been in touch by phone, only a few times. I don't know where he is now. All I know is that he lives in Dharavi. Isn't it clear what I said?""I know you're lying!""I don't know how to convince you anymore! Rather than keep talking, I'd rather go home! I don't want us to fight, Sunil! I don't want to spoil my mood before our wedding day. That's much more important than finding him