You need to be Alert..

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I know that many readers are not getting notifications for the new chapter. Infact some readers are not even getting the new chapter shown. Even the number of reads is showing differently. To tell you the truth I also don't know the reason for this. I have mailed regarding this problem.

Is this happening only with this novel or is this problem happening with some other author's novel as well?

And one more thing..... Meri shadi ab tak hui nahi hai.....hone wali hai. Because after reading the comments of last few chapters it seems like you all are thinking that I am already married.. 😅

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About 10 minutes later, Hardik entered the room. As he looked around, he found that Shivika was standing near the window, wrapped in a blanket. Hardik quietly walked up behind her.

The atmosphere was silent. When Shivika sensed Hardik’s presence behind her, she slowly turned around, her gaze and face lowered. Hardik placed both his hands on her cheeks and lifted her face gently. Then, in a soft voice, he said, "Shivika, look at me."

Shivika slowly opened her eyes and tightened her grip on the blanket. Just then, Hardik moved his hand from her cheek to the blanket, making Shivika look at him.

Looking into her eyes, Hardik said, "Shivika, I want to see you, touch you, feel you. Don't stop me... and don't stop yourself."

Hearing his words, Shivika’s grip on the blanket loosened, and she slowly lowered her hands. Hardik removed the blanket from her body and took a step back, gazing at her from head to toe.

A different kind of intoxication filled Hardik’s eyes as he looked at Shivika in this form, and a smile spread on his lips. On the other hand, Shivika, feeling nervous and shy, tried to cover herself. But when she couldn't bear the intensity of Hardik’s gaze, she moved closer to him and hugged him tightly.

A smile lit up Hardik’s lips.

Shivika murmured, "You're very bad, Hardik!"

Hardik brought her face closer to his, his lips hovering near hers as he whispered, "I know… I'm bad… and I'm about to be much worse."

Saying this, he captured Shivika’s trembling lips in his own.

In the third hour of the night, when Shivika was completely exhausted, Hardik finally pulled away and lay beside her, wrapping her in his arms.

Shivika, taking deep breaths, rested her head on Hardik’s chest. Both were under the blanket, and Hardik was gently caressing Shivika’s back.

Shivika lifted her face, looked at Hardik, and smiled softly.

"This is the most beautiful night of my life, Hardik," Shivika whispered.

"And I want every night to be just like this," Hardik said, placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

Maldives – The Beach

It was evening, the sun was slowly sinking into the ocean, and its golden rays were blending into the deep blue sea. The sand had cooled, and gentle waves were kissing the shore before retreating. Riya sat barefoot near the water, her eyes lost somewhere in the vast sea. Just then, someone covered her eyes softly from behind.

"Oh! Omkar, what are you doing?" Riya said with a playful smile in her voice.

"It's just a surprise," Omkar whispered near her neck.

When Riya opened her eyes, the sight before her took her breath away.

Twinkling candles on the sand, a romantic melody floating in the light breeze, and a beautifully set dinner table with a special Maldivian meal prepared just for them. The atmosphere was so magical that, for a moment, Riya couldn’t believe this was real.

"When did you plan all this?" she asked, gazing into Omkar’s eyes.

"When you were sleeping," Omkar replied, holding her hand with love.

A sparkle appeared in Riya’s eyes, and she hugged him tightly.

Paris – Eiffel Tower

It was nighttime, and the streets of Paris were glowing with lights. The Eiffel Tower stood in all its grandeur, surrounded by thousands of tourists. But for Rohit and Ruhi, in this crowd, only each other existed.

As they reached the top of the Eiffel Tower, Ruhi closed her eyes in excitement. The cold wind played with her hair, and just then, Rohit gently placed his hand on her waist.

"You know, I always imagined confessing my love to you here, and I thought that moment would feel like a dream," Rohit said softly.

Ruhi opened her eyes and saw Rohit taking out a small box from his jacket. As he opened it, a delicate chain with a locket that read "Mon Amour" (My Love) shimmered inside. Tears welled up in Ruhi’s eyes.

"Ruhi, I promise to make every moment of our lives just as beautiful. I will never repeat my mistakes, and I will never leave your side," Rohit said, putting the chain around her neck.

For a moment, Ruhi just looked at him before melting into his arms.

Below them, the city lights twinkled, and the surrounding tourists clapped for them. But for Rohit and Ruhi, this was their own personal, love-filled moment.

Bali – Private Pool Villa

The weather had turned a bit unusual. It had started raining unexpectedly. Soft raindrops were falling on the villa’s glass windows. The air was cool, but the candles burning near the pool and the floating flowers added warmth to the atmosphere.

Preeti, dressed in a light silk gown, stood at the pool’s edge, gazing at the rain. Just then, Vikram came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. Feeling his touch, Preeti smiled.

Resting his face on her shoulder, Vikram asked, "What are you looking at?"

"This rain. Just look at how beautiful it is," she replied.

"Yes, but not as beautiful as you," Vikram whispered, kissing her cheek and resting his head on her shoulder.

After a moment, he took her hand and led her toward the pool.

"What happened?" Preeti asked with a smile.

"Just close your eyes for a moment," Vikram said.

As soon as she did, Vikram lifted her in his arms and slowly stepped into the pool. The cold water, combined with Vikram’s warm embrace, made Preeti feel like she was in a dream.

"Vikram! You’re crazy!" she gasped.

"Yes, but only for you!" Vikram replied, pulling her close and twirling her gently in the water.

"Vikram, don’t be silly. It’s raining outside, and we’ve jumped into this cold water. If we catch a cold, we’ll fall sick," Preeti scolded playfully.

Just then, Vikram took both her hands, pressed them against her back, and pulled her flush against him. Preeti looked at him with nervous eyes. Holding her face in his hands, Vikram whispered near her lips, "Are you sure you’ll still feel cold when I’m this close to you?"

Hearing his words, Preeti bit her lip, making Vikram lose control. He captured her lips in a passionate kiss.

Despite the rain and the cold water, a fire was burning inside Preeti.

Two Days Later _

Rishabh’s Office_

The employees in Rishabh’s office were busy with their work when one of them said, "Man, it’d be great if Rohit Sir returned from his honeymoon soon!"

"Why? Do you miss him so much?" another employee laughed.

"Of course! Rohit Sir was the only one who could calm the Devil’s anger. Without him, we’re stuck with extra work! And to top it off, Rishabh Sir scheduled an exhibition right in the middle of all this!"

Just then, a sweet voice interrupted them, "Has Rishabh ji troubled you all this much?"

Everyone turned and smiled instantly. Standing there was Anokhi, with bodyguards carrying packets behind her.

As soon as they saw her, the employees greeted her respectfully.

"I know you all have a lot of work! I’ve been noticing how busy Rishabh ji has been, which means you all must be busy too!" Anokhi said with a smile.

"No worries, ma’am! This is normal in the office," an employee replied.

Anokhi, known for her sweet nature, had become well-liked by everyone.

"I’ve brought some snacks for you all! You’re tired, so I’m giving you a 20-minute break. Enjoy the cupcakes and cold coffee I brought!"

"But Anokhi Ma'am, Rishabh Sir...?" a girl hesitated as she spoke.

Anokhi laughed and said, "Don't worry! Rishabh ji won’t say anything! So you guys just chill a little! And enjoy the cupcakes and cold coffee I brought for you!"

"Ma’am, did you bake these cupcakes yourself?" one girl asked excitedly.

Anokhi nodded with a smile.

Then, she asked, "By the way, where is Rishabh ji?"

"In the meeting room."

"Alright!" Anokhi said and left.

After she left, the bodyguards handed those packets to everyone and then left as well.And employees happily enjoyed their break.

Anokhi directly walked towards the meeting room. She peeked inside through the glass door and saw that Rishabh was having a meeting with the company's HODs.

She noticed that the people sitting in the meeting room looked a bit tense. A man, who was the head of the sales department, was giving a presentation while Rishabh stared at the screen with an unpleasant expression.

Seeing his bad mood, Anokhi smiled. She took out her phone and typed a message.

As soon as Rishabh’s phone received the notification during the meeting, he immediately opened the chatbox and read the message.

The message said:

" Rishabh ji aap projector screen ko ghur ghur ke kyu dekh rahe ho. Sab aapke ghutne se dar rahe hai. Kyu dara rahe ho unhe. "

( "Rishabh ji, why are you glaring at the projector screen? Everyone is getting scared of your intense gaze! Why are you frightening them?" )

Reading this, a soft smile appeared on Rishabh’s lips. He immediately looked toward the door, where Anokhi was smiling at him and waving slightly.

Everyone in the meeting room noticed Rishabh smiling and followed his gaze. As soon as they saw Anokhi, a wave of relief washed over their faces.

"Finally, we’ll get rid of this devil for a while!"

When Anokhi saw everyone looking at her, she lowered her hand and gestured to Rishabh that she was going to his cabin before walking away.

Meanwhile, in the meeting room, everyone relaxed a little because they knew that, like always, Rishabh would postpone the meeting for a while this time too.

And that’s exactly what happened!

Rishabh said, "Meeting over! Whatever is left for discussion will be continued in the next meeting." Saying this, he walked out of the meeting room and headed straight to his cabin.

Anokhi was already sitting in his chair, playing with the paperweight, waiting for him.

Rishabh came near her, held her hand, made her stand up from the chair, and sat down himself. Then, he turned Anokhi around and made her sit on his lap. So Anokhi pouted and looked at him.

Rishabh lightly pulled her cheek and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Pointing towards the tiffin, Anokhi said, "I... I made cupcakes, so I brought them for you!"

"Only for me?" Rishabh asked, staring at her.

Anokhi shook her head. "No, not just for you, I brought them for everyone. I've been noticing for two days how much you're working. And I also know that everyone in the office must be exhausted. So, I gave everyone a 20-minute break!"

"Without asking me?" Rishabh widened his eyes, as if saying, "This is my office, not home cupcake, where you can do as you please!"

Anokhi widened her eyes in the same manner and said, "Yes, yes, I know this is your office, and these people work for you. But I have full rights to do what I want, whether it's at home or in the office. Got it, Rishabh ji?"

Hearing her words, a mischievous smile appeared on Rishabh's lips. He wrapped his arm around her waist, pulled her closer, and whispered near her face, "If that's the case, then I also have the right to do whatever I want, whether it's at home or in the office!"

Saying this, Rishabh started playing with the zip at the back of Anokhi's dress, and her eyes widened. She arched her back slightly and removed his hand from her back, saying, "Rishabh ji, don't mess around, and don't take a double meaning from my words, okay? I didn’t mean that!"

"But I did mean that!" Rishabh said, and with one hand, he gently squeezed both her cheeks, making her lips form a pout, and then lightly kissed them. Annoyed, Anokhi said, "I shouldn't have come here at all! I didn't come here for all this! I came to give you cupcakes, and you... you always tease me! You always trouble me! I'm leaving!"

As she tried to get up from his lap in frustration, Rishabh pulled her back and said, "Sit quietly right here and feed me what you brought!"

"Why should I feed you with my hands? Eat with your own hands!" Anokhi glared at him sideways.

Rishabh tightened his grip on her waist, pulled her even closer, and said, "My hands are busy with something else right now!" He winked at her, making Anokhi's face look like she was about to cry.

She opened the tiffin box and started feeding Rishabh with her hands, but more than half of what she had brought, she ended up eating herself while sitting there. When everything was finished, Anokhi said, " Thik hai, to ab mujhe jaane do. " ( Alright, now let me go.)

"Mera man nahi hai. " ( I don’t feel like it,) Rishabh said, resting his head on her chest and closing his eyes. Anokhi smiled. She ran her fingers through his hair and asked, "Don’t you have work to do? You're just relaxing here?"

"I do... a lot... but for now, this is more important," Rishabh said, keeping his eyes closed. So, Anokhi didn't say anything further. They stayed in each other's arms in silence for a few minutes.

Then Rishabh lifted his face and asked Anokhi, "Did you really come here just to give cupcakes to everyone?"

Anokhi nodded and got up, but Rishabh stopped her, saying, "Do you have to stand up to answer?"

"I don’t have to stand up to answer, but I do have to stand up to get my bag from the sofa over there," Anokhi said, glaring at him the same way. Rishabh removed his hand.

Anokhi walked over to the sofa, picked up her bag, and took out some papers. Then she came back to Rishabh and placed the papers on the table.

Rishabh looked at them—they were jewelry designs. Simple and elegant, some classy and some royal, designs Anokhi had been working on for days. He picked up each paper and examined them carefully.

Meanwhile, Anokhi leaned against the table, watching Rishabh and waiting for him to say something. When he didn’t speak for a while, she asked, "What happened? Aren't they good?"

Hearing her question, Rishabh glanced at her, then went back to looking at the papers. He extended his hand, pulled her back onto his lap, and gestured towards the papers, saying, "Not just good, they are amazing... in fact, exceptional! You've learned a lot from Prafull Uncle, Cupcake!"

Hearing this and getting praised, a big smile spread across Anokhi's lips, and her eyes sparkled. She excitedly said, "Yes, I learned a lot from Prafull Uncle! While he was in Mumbai, he taught me so much. Honestly, Rishabh ji, Prafull Uncle deserves to be India's best jewelry designer. His designs aren’t just designs, they carry emotions. When he creates a design, his thought process is incredible! And when he was teaching me, I was beyond happy! Before, I had only heard his name, but sitting with him and learning from him felt like a dream come true! And I learned so much from him! And you know, Rishabh ji, Prafull Uncle was very happy with me too! He really liked my designs and praised me a lot. He said he was glad to find someone who not only understands the emotions behind his designs but also creates great designs themselves! He also told me he would continue teaching me because Shivaay bhaiya and Shivika didi are both great at business, but they have no interest in designing. That’s why he couldn’t teach them much, but now he will teach me!"

Anokhi was rambling on nonstop, and Rishabh was smiling, watching her and listening to her talk. When she spoke about jewelry designs and Prafull Uncle, there was a different kind of glow on her face, a special happiness in her eyes. Seeing this, a big smile appeared on Rishabh's lips as well.

Rishabh was also happy that Anokhi’s talent and passion were recognized in time. Otherwise, she might have been lost in Mitali’s shadow. If Anokhi hadn’t met Rishabh, perhaps no one would have known that a hidden gem was residing in Dehradun.

Just then, the landline in Rishabh’s cabin rang. He picked up the receiver, and as soon as he heard the voice on the other end, his smiling face suddenly turned cold. His eyes became hard, and his expression turned emotionless. Without any emotion, he said, "You know what to do. Ban that employee completely so he can never get a corporate job anywhere. And I want to hear the news of that company’s bankruptcy by tomorrow morning."

Saying this, he hung up the phone. Anokhi silently watched him. Seeing his changing expressions, she didn’t say a word and just sat there quietly.

Rishabh opened his laptop and checked an email, which contained information about an employee working in his company and a rival company.

Anokhi also looked at the screen, and after reading everything, she turned to Rishabh. Then, very slowly, she asked, "Did something go wrong?"

"There’s an employee who was leaking our company’s information to another company," Rishabh said, nodding. His eyes remained fixed on the screen.

Thinking for a moment, Anokhi said, "Oh, so that’s why you got that employee banned and made that company bankrupt..." She trailed off, lost in thought.

Sensing her silence, Rishabh shifted his gaze from the screen to her face. He saw that she was deep in thought. He asked, "What are you thinking?"

Anokhi looked at him and opened her mouth to speak but then hesitated and shook her head.

Rishabh raised his eyebrows and gestured for her to speak. Hesitantly, Anokhi said, "I was just thinking that, yes, the employee made a mistake and betrayed the company, but isn’t this punishment too harsh for both of them?"

"I mean, if that employee is banned, he won’t get a job anywhere. He must have a family, right? And if that company goes bankrupt, what will happen to the employees working there?"

Saying this, Anokhi fell silent and blinked, waiting for Rishabh's response. But after hearing her words, Rishabh himself became silent.

He didn’t know what to say. His wife was still as innocent as before, still just as emotional. She still cared about people just as much as she always did.

A soft smile appeared on Rishabh’s lips. He took a deep breath and explained to Anokhi, "Cupcake, you are very innocent, very straightforward, and even more emotional. You always take the straight path, but that doesn't mean the world is the same as you. This world is very twisted, and so are its people. They always take the crooked path, which you have already seen in your life. You have witnessed the ways people have chosen. Many times, you will encounter such people, but the only difference will be that you won't even realize which path they are coming from. That’s why, sometimes, you have to take a twisted path yourself.

You think about others, but that doesn’t mean others think about us too. That employee… he was receiving a good salary from our company, yet he was leaking our information to another company. That means he wasn’t worried about his family; he only cared about money because he was greedy. Not just him, but everyone knows what happens when someone betrays me. Even after knowing that, he still did it, so he deserves punishment. In this world, everyone has to bear the consequences of their actions, Cupcake!"

As soon as she heard him, Anokhi asked, "So you mean to say that I should also become bad?"

Rishabh smiled slightly, shook his head, and said, "No, you don’t need to become bad. Because you can never be bad. You just need to be alert… do you understand?"

"Hmmm…" Anokhi softly nodded her head.