As we reached the house,
I saw a note on the door
I will find you.
It sent chills down my spine, Arhan saw it too.
"Let him find you, there's no way he's getting anywhere near you with all the security." He said reassuring.
It felt safe, his words, his hand, everything.
I packed up my things and Arhan helped me to do so hence it was quicker.
"I think I've got everything." I said.
"That's good, we can buy something if you've forgotten but I don't think we should come back."
He said
he was right, it was pretty dangerous even with all the security and Arhan it was still very frightening.
"Hey, you don't need to worry." Arhan said as he saw me getting tensed up.
"Yes, it's just I don't know how to face all this." I said.
I had a crazy idea in my mind but I would have to execute it alone.
My idea is to call Kabir, ask him what he wants, give him what he wants and get rid of him.
But will he leave me after he gets what he wants? Well what could be the possible reason to follow me after that I wonder.
*phone call with kabir*
Me: Kabir, is it about the family wealth?is that what you want?
Kabir: I like that we are getting somewhere. By the way yes I do want all of it since well let's be honest you are not my fathers daughter, you have no right.
Me: fine. Have it all I don't care, just leave me alone.
Kabir: you will have to sign those papers.
Me: I will, just leave me alone after that.
Kabir: fair deal.
I thought it was as simple as that, now he will finally leave me alone.
So I called mom.
Mom: hey how have you been? When are you coming home?
Me: yes mom I'm fine, I'll come home once I'm free.
Me: I wanted to talk about something. I don't want dad's property, I mean it would only be unfair since we are not biologically related and I don't even need financial funding, I can earn on my own.
Mom: where is this coming from?
me: it's just I was thinking about it from a long time. I think Kabir should have it.
Mom: in his dreams will Viren give him the property, you know how Viren feels about Kabir.
Me: I know. But I don't want it either.
mom: has he done something to you? Threatened you?
me: no mom, I just want my name off the will.
Mom: well you will have to talk to Viren about it if that's what you have decided.
me: I will.
*on the call with Viren Raghuvanshi (kabir's father, my stepfather)
Viren: it's been a while, how are you?
Me: I'm good, I wanted to talk about something.
Viren: yes say
me: I don't want my name on the will. I have been thinking about it and I want to be financially independent and have something of my own.
viren: I'm proud of you for having such a mindset, that's why I consider you my true heir.
Me: no dad. I don't want any of it. Please.
Viren: why? All of a sudden? Has my bastard son done something?
Me: no we don't even talk.
Viren: Liya, I don't want to hear no more, that's not happening.
The raguvanshi empire is yours, Kabir would only ruin it, we all know that.
Me: But I want to have something of my own, from scratch.
Viren: go do your venture, who's stopping? Better two business than one. Proud of you. We'll talk when we meet, love you, take care.
Me: bye dad, love you too.
Okay so I blew it up, now not only am I inheriting his property but also his business? Kabir will cut me into pieces.
So I decided something. I signed papers stating when I inherit all of it, I will give it to Kabir.
*on text with Kabir*
me: tree wood cafe. 5 pm. LS
(LS: liya sharma)
Kabir: papers ready?
Me: yes take it and leave me alone.
But little did I know what my stepbrother had in mind. An ulterior motive. A motive I was unaware of, a motive that would end it all. My biggest mistake? Hiding it from Arhan, no one will be there to protect me. What will I do?
