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A huge crowd of press and media along with cameramen were present in front of BM Arcades, a three-storey building owned by Reyansh. He conducted all his business operations from BM Arcade, although he also had several other offices where he had staff to handle each of his businesses.

Some policemen were present at the gate to stop them from entering the building and were trying to contact any of them to know what was happening behind the closed doors of the office for two days.

There were reports around that Income Tax officials were still on their duty to complete their work and release the findings of the raid. One of the officers knocked on the door of Reyansh's room and his best friend Mithun opened the door with a very friendly smile.

Mithun: Hello officer, it is good that you have come yourself. Briyani for me and Creamy Mushroom Pasta for my friend. No need for dessert, just a Coke is enough for both of them. We had a light lunch and it's already too late for dinner so grab it quickly.

Officer: Mr. Mithun, we have completed our work and need Mr. Reyansh's signature on the documents.

Gemini: Oh, I understand. You locked us out here in the office for two days, so I thought you'd take a few more days to finish your raid. No problem, come inside and issue the papers so that we can celebrate our independence.

Mithun opened the door and the officer entered. He saw Reyansh lying on the sofa without a shirt and sleeping by covering his eyes with one hand even though all the lights were off.

Mithun switched on the light and patted Reyaansh's shoulder to wake him up. After a few pats, Reyansh removed his hand and sat down with his arms and legs spread. He wore the shirt that Mithun had given him and sat comfortably with his back on the sofa with one leg on the other knee.

gemini dow he is waiting for your cyan

Mithun: Ray, he is waiting for your signal.. Reyansh: What are the findings? Officer: Nothing is off the record. We got all the income and expenditure documents. Sorry to disturb you but we had to do our duty. Received an anonymous call that the diamonds in your store are illegal.

Yash: I do business, not smuggling. My clients are my top priority and I will never do anything illegal or put my client in trouble. Every diamond in my store is as pure as me. I hope your officers have moved out of my showroom?

Officer: Yes, you can sign this document and you will be free to do your regular work.

Gemini: Please ensure that there is an immediate clear message from your side to remove the chaos you have created in our business in the name of raids. It may now take weeks or months for us to get back to normal business.

Officer: This is our duty. Reyansh took the paper from him and read it completely before signing.

Reyansh: If you have completed your duty then please go out of your way.

He stood near the window with his hands in his pockets and watched the officers exit the building one by one and watched the media gather for details.

Reyansh: Mithun, inform our PR team to issue a statement on what happened in two days. Ray Diamonds should resume business as usual within 2 days. Ask all employees to work day and night to get everything done right.

Gemini: Who do you think would have given the information to Income Tax?

Reyansh: Will know soon. Now let's go home and after being locked in this room for two days, I need fresh air.

Mithun laughed and packed his things to leave but completely stopped turning towards Reyansh.

Mithun: I wonder what would have happened if Lavanya was locked in this building for the last 2 days?

Reyansh: What's the matter Mithun? He must have sucked me dry and perhaps then you too would have got the chance. Try, she has been hinting at you too for quite some time now.

Gemini: Shit... who knows how many men she's been after and I'll never end up with someone like her. Why do you stay with her knowing she's a walking STD? I've been asking this since the day you let him into your personal space. I want answers at least today

Reyansh: An arrangement. She wants someone rich, popular and handsome like me. I use her to get her dad to work for me. How do you think we got information about the raid as soon as it was planned? His father is one of the advisors in the finance department of the country and has his own connections in the Income Tax Department.

Gemini: Are you with him just to save the business? Reyansh: Not just business Mithun. The diamonds we saved from the raid are worth Rs 20,000 crore. You wanted to give it to them just like that? Gemini: How long will this continue? Reyansh: I have received information that the Central Government is keen to associate with businessmen like us for its own benefit. I need her until we either sell all the diamonds we have or until the threat is out of our way.

Gemini: Are you scared? Is the great Reyansh Badrinath afraid of the government?

Reyansh: I am not scared but I am not ready to give my money to those leeches. I would rather throw my money on the streets to grab for the welfare of the people.

Gemini: Hey, why are you earning all this money? Why don't we do true business and you don't need a woman like Lavanya in your life. I don't like being in the same place around her and I feel like the smell of her perfume will make me vomit.

Reyansh: Your tolerance level has gone very low in that matter. Gemini: What if you get an STD? Will you, by any chance, fall in love with him?

Reyansh: I am never rude with her. Not just her, I have never been this raw with anyone. About love, you know it's not my thing. She knows very well that this is a casual show off and nothing more. I made it clear that I don't have any commitments, so don't worry too much about that and just focus on your business.

Gemini: She's portraying herself as your girlfriend Ray. I'm worried about you so please don't bring him into your life.

Reyansh: Let it be, she will make sure no girl comes in my way. Should we leave before he gets here knowing that the raid is over?

Gemini: I wish I knew some magic and I could find an angel on your way when you're going home.

Reyansh: At this time Pari? Pray that no witch will cross my path. I can't handle more than one witch at a time.

Gemini: What if an angel crosses your path at this time? Will you marry him and settle down and live the life you've always wanted? Don't give me all the bullshit reasons to stay alone for the rest of your life. I know you wanted someone to take care of you, love you, and be waiting for you when you returned home. Would you start a family with the one you wanted?

Reyansh: Have you made any plans to include anyone in my life?

Gemini: No friend..but I wanted someone in your life. Something inside me says that my wish will be fulfilled so tell me. If an angel crossed your path would you get married?

Reyansh: Kaal la vizhundhu enna kalyanam pannika soleren. Kadaisi var eva oruthi kuda matam life spend penren. Avala thavira vera yaraiyum pakka kuda mattan promise podhuma? (I will fall at her feet and ask her to marry me. I will spend my entire life only with her. I will never even look at anyone else except her. Promise. That's it..???)

Gemini: How nice to hear that? I will pray to God to send someone who can make you dance on his fingers. I will be her best friend and support her in every way. I don't have to deal with your feelings anymore.

Reyansh: I am going without you and you sit here and dream about my life which will remain only a dream.

Gemini: My mother has been calling for a long time so today I will go to meet her. Tomorrow I will meet you wherever you want. Message me if it's office or home. And if that witch is with you then don't call me home. Now wish me all the best for my dream to come true.

Reyansh nodded his head and went out holding his blazer in his hand. To avoid any media disturbance, he left in his car from the back side of the office. He lowered the window and let the cool breeze blow on his face.

Reyansh: God? Is there anyone like that? If he had been real, he would not have taken my parents away from me in that flight accident. If he was real then he would have given me an angel who would love me and when I would enter my house I would leave all my worries outside and fall into her arms...she would have been my home. When all this did not happen, then where did that "God" come from?

It was so late, the road was deserted and he was irritated to drive towards an empty house once again. Suddenly his mind screamed at him.

Reyansh MV: An empty house is better than companionship

Lavanya.

A notification came on his mobile. He was about to take the mobile but suddenly stopped seeing someone crossing the road. He managed to stop the car but the man collided with his car. Reyansh got down from the car to see that person and was shocked to see the sight in front of him.

There was a girl on the road whose forehead was bleeding. Reyansh bent towards her and got lost in those beautiful eyes which had nothing but pain. Those eyes pierced his soul and his heart wanted him to protect her. She didn't know what was happening to her and she felt a tug at her heart and her hands started trembling as she touched her forehead.

Her trembling hands reached his face and the tips of her fingers touched his cheek, breaking his trance. She heard a painful whisper from her lips "Help" and tears flowed from her eyes as she lost consciousness. For the first time she felt that her heart was beating for someone and she caught hold of his hand which was falling downwards and touching her cheek.

"Did Mithun's wish really come true? Has Reyaansh found the love of his life and will he hold her hand forever?".

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