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All Chapters of The Billionaire's Second Chance: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

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Chapter 17

“You’re here now,” Shanaya murmured, letting go but still holding her arms around him. “That’s what matters.” “You were right. I should’ve believed you,” he said, his voice laced with regret. Shanaya shook her head, touching his cheek softly. “We couldn’t know. But yeah, it was horrible. I can’t believe Priya was going through this.” “Did you inform the police?” “Yes, I did. They were just here asking me questions,” she told him, turning around to find Michael. The artist was watching them with a strange look—she comprehended it as delighted. Looking back at Dhruv, she sighed in relief. “This is not the best situation but he deserves such an intro, I guess. Always the one for drama. Come, you need to meet him.” When they halted right beside the chair where Micheal sat, he stood up confidently, a charming smile coming over his face. “A good distraction I see,” he commented. She passed him a weak smile which was all she could muster. “This is my artist friend. I found out peo
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Chapter 18

Shanaya was eager to get out of bed that morning. There was only one person on her mind: Priya. She had not hoped to get any sleep that night but Dhruv’s comforting arms had put her to rest finally. However, when her eyes opened in the morning, Dhruv wasn’t by her side making her groan in disappointment. She knew where to find him. He was in the kitchen, handsome and tall and half-naked—the top half of his body up for staring. The muscles of his back flexed as he flipped the pancake on the pan. Shanaya tried to ignore that but was thankful that it served as a pleasant distraction from the disturbing thoughts in her mind. “Hey,” she murmured, gathering her hair into a messy bun. “You’re up early,” he commented, turning around to pass her charming smile. His hair was a disheveled mess—he had just come out of the shower. “Come here,” he urged and pulled her closer before she could protest. “You smell good,” she said, leaning into his neck. She could stay there all day if tha
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Chapter 19

Shanaya reached out for the doorbell but her attention was momentarily taken away by a white cat that ran past her. She jumped, startled at the intrusion in her thoughts. It was only now she asked herself how she got upstairs. Her mind had been so occupied with her work and Priya’s divorce process that she had absent-mindedly boarded the stairs. She tapped the doorbell, and sighed, leaning against the wall. Her eyes eyed the entrance—the wall decorated with mandala art. It was a decent place, she concluded. At least on the outside. On the inside, she was confident she’d find a lot more colorful and eccentric things. She had not expected her sister-in-law, Kirti, to own an apartment in such a quiet place. She had temporarily moved here with Neil and their little daughter Ahana. Shanaya had not asked the reason for it as it seemed too intrusive. However, when she received a call from Kirti that morning, asking her to babysit Ahana, she quickly agreed. It was a Sunday and alt
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Chapter 20

Despite Kirti’s protests of staying back, Anjali was successful in convincing her that she was alright and that they could carry on the movie plan. However, before leaving, Kirti had brought Shanaya aside and asked her if she was alright. Shanaya had no clue what to make of it. How much did Kirti know? And what did she know? It was clear to her that Kirti believed the baby was Dhruv’s. “I really rooted for you two,” she had said. “You were the perfect couple. Now with Anjali and him… I’m still holding out hope. Even though things seem impossible.” Shanaya had nothing to say in reply but she had managed to keep a straight face. Eventually, Kirti sighed, asking her to call if she needed anything. Kissing Ahana goodbye, Kirti had left with Anjali. Shanaya tried a lot to keep her focus on Ahana—who was up as soon as her mother left. But she kept thinking about Anjali. She even considered calling Dhruv, hoping to clear her mind but then as a complete surprise to her, he arrived
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Chapter 21

When Shanaya entered through the door of her family mansion, her doubt was confirmed. Something was definitely amiss. Harish, her uncle, sat with his hand holding his head. His face was covered with a worried expression. She could breathe the discomfort in the air—something grave had happened. Suhala was sleeping in her wheelchair. Well, at least her eyes were closed as her she leaned back, her head resting against the edge of the backrest. “Uncle,” Shanaya greeted, carefully treading forward. Harish jumped in his seat, startled by her approach. He held a hand against a chest before he stood up and nodded. “Shanaya,” he said. That was all he said. “Tell me what has happened,” she demanded, her voice unwavering. Suhala was awakened by their loud conversation. Her wearing eyes looked around the room in search of someone, before they finally landed on Shanaya. “Oh, my child. You’re here finally.” “Dadi,” she mumbled, facing her momentarily before she gazed at Harish again. She
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Chapter 22

When the next morning dawned, Shanaya was eager to leave. She had begun regretting her decision of coming to her family house. She was sure nothing would’ve changed had her uncle revealed the truth to her on the phone call. But even then, a part of her knew she would not resist being away knowing her brother had been injured in a fight. Shanaya’s puffy eyes were noticed by everyone at the table during breakfast. Ahail was of course absent, so Suhala had sent breakfast over to his room. The old woman had let her go but not before giving her an emotional lecture, pleading at the end to find Ahail a job in their family business. Shanaya had no choice but to agree despite all the questions that had rushed past her mind. Did Ahail even want to work for the company? Suhala seemed not to care. Her only concern was to see him being busy yet again but everyone knew perfectly well what happened when he had nothing to do. Shanaya drove to her office that foggy morning after making sure
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Chapter 23

The sun was shining outside, casting a bright and warm glow into the room through the pushed-back curtains. After a continuous spell of rain that had almost got Shanaya worried, the sky had cleared. ‘Everything is fine,’ she told herself. ‘I’m happy.’ But that was the way to jinx it—admitting that things were good. And then her brain did all it could to dampen her mood. This time, however, Raunak was there to distract her. “Alright, one more step… Ah, that’s great. You’re doing good,” Raunak claimed, helping Suhala get back to her wheelchair. “You’ve made a lot of progress, Mrs. Arora. It won’t be long before you’re sprinting up and down these stairs.” Suhala laughed it off, the sound of her croaky laughter echoing in the room. She sat down with a sigh, leaning her head back. If the venture had exhausted her, that was the sign. However, Shanaya could see nothing on her face that implied any pain. Shanaya smiled to herself, acknowledging that Raunak’s words were an exaggeration
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Chapter 24

Hours later Shanaya was in Kabir’s clinic, staring at the pictures hung up on the walls with other posters that gave out important information about hygiene as she recited the incident to him. Kabir’s eyes were wide as saucers. “She really asked you that?” “Yes,” Shanaya said, chewing on her bottom lip. “Future husband.” Kabir shook his head, sighing in disbelief. “Are you sure you didn’t just hallucinate that?” he emphasized, placing his elbows on the table. “Kabir, come on. She has… changed. I think she believes she doesn’t have enough time to hold grudges anymore.” “I think,” her best friend began. “She realizes that he makes you happy. And that’s what she wants for you. She has seen you struggle, Shanaya. No one else has been an active observer.” Shanaya shrugged. “So, that’s a good thing, right? It means she approves.” Kabir checked his wristwatch, his eyebrows narrowing. He stood up and took off his whit coat. He tried to sound nonchalant but Shanaya sensed the curiosity
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Chapter 25

As the morning sun bathed her white cabin in warm hues, Shanaya sat at her desk, engrossed in her work. She had things to take care of that day and with Priya back to work, she was glad to have someone to rely on. After the previous night had ended, Shanaya was reluctant to leave Dhruv’s side. She wanted to continue being in his arms, his touch bringing her the comfort that she craved. But then when Dhruv told her that at the end of the day, she’ll be back in his arms, she smirked at her and laughed it off. She teased him, making him look like a lovesick person. Once more, the world was abuzz with discussions about them. The rumors surrounding their relationship intensified, particularly when Anjali confidently appeared in public with her high school sweetheart and declared their engagement. Speculations arose regarding the nature of the bond between Anjali and Dhruv, yet neither of them contributed to the gossip mill. Dhruv reassured Shanaya that if she wasn't bothered by people's
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Chapter 26

The conversation with Nazir swirled inside Shanaya’s mind long after he left with Shaheer. All through the day as she sat through meetings and walked around her office, she pictured how things would’ve been had Nazir found the courage to confess his love for her grandmother, Suhala. If fate had favoured him, Shanaya would not exist. And if Suhala had indeed rejected him, it would have likely ruined their friendship. Shanaya was more baffled than sorry for the old man. Not once had she sensed even the hint of unrequited love from Nazir despite seeing her grandmother with him for several years. He did a great job hiding his feelings, and she could only imagine how heavy it weighed on him. She realised how lucky she was to get a second chance with Dhruv. Where would she be had he not stormed back into her life? Everything was better with him. And she had missed that feeling for all these years never knowing she had been craving it. She sighed, an audible cue for when she was do
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