The Guilty Ones

Chapter 20

"Excuse me, I am standing right here. What are you talking about?"

"Ignore her Khushi, she is no one"

"How come I went from everything to no one?"

"Sheetal, I am warning you, stay out of my way and don't even try to get her in the middle of any dirty tricks. Come on Khushi, let's go"

"Guys, still standing here"

Khushi hated the way they both spoke about her as if she is not there. More than anything she was confused.

"You cannot leave me in the middle like this ASR, we still have things pending to discuss"

"Nothing to discuss here Sheetal. You and I are done and we no longer do business together either. Do you understand?"

"It's over when I say it's over, you can't just walk away and say it's over"

"For the millionth time Sheetal, stay the heck out of my way. Don't make me call security and make them drag you out"

Arnav pulled Khushi closer and pressed the down button for the elevator. Khushi was confused. Who is this lady, what are they talking about?

Khushi has seen Arnav's interactions with his competitors and enemies. But he always defeated them with humour and sarcasm. She has never seen him this angry at anyone.

"Can you tell me what is going on here? Who is this woman?"

"Khushi, let us leave here first and then I'll tell you"

Before Arnav finished his line, the door opened for the elevator. Khushi took a few seconds before walking inside.

"I know you don't want to, but taking the stairs is definitely not an option given the fact that this creature is behind us. Don't worry Khushi"

"I am not afraid. It's just that I feel a little reluctant after what happened"

Khushi looked at him and walked inside while Arnav followed her. Two of his security guards who stood by the lift made sure Sheetal doesn't enter the elevator.

As soon as the door closed, Khushi turned her head towards Arnav wanting answers.

"Now be the time you explain what the heck happened there? Who is that woman?"

"She is Sheetal Kapoor, my ex-business partner and we may be dated briefly"

"May have? It can only be have or have not. How on the earth you may have dated someone?"

"Khushi, don't you think you are getting a little possessive? Why does it matter if we have or have not?"

Khushi didn't mind him dating, well she had nothing to do with it. But the way he said maybe dated irritated her. She heard a lot that he used women before. But to actually kind of witness it was making her blood boil.

"You can't just disrespect your relationships just because they hit a sour patch"

"Khushi, get your facts right before you judge anyone. You have been judging me since day one yet I have been nothing but cordial. This time, you are about to cross a line. If you don't know the story, then do not comment on it. Otherwise, give the other person a chance to explain"

Arnav's anger was upon the roof. He was angry because of his unexpected meeting with Sheetal and Khushi's constant allegations were making it worse. 

Khushi saw his burning eyes and decided to take a step back. She cannot afford to lose the chance she got. 

"Sorry, I got a little carried away. It doesn't matter if you've dated, been married or whatever. But why was she behaving like that?"

"That's fine. I am sorry that I raised my voice at you too. It's just that whenever I see her, she makes the worst out of me"