Chapter 1

The sun peeped behind the clouds, slowly rising to its peak and bathed the whole city in the warmth of the sunlight. She pulled the quilt over her face, hiding under the blanket, still, sunlight entered her room and flashed on her face in a slow motion, only making her eyes shut and she turned to the other side. Her anklet made a jingling sound as her toe curled and hid inside the blanket. The morning was beautiful but she was in no mood of waking up right now.

     

      "Shanaya baby, wake up," a motherly voice sounded from the door as a woman in her mid-fifties walked into her room. "Let me sleep, Reema bi," she mumbled in her sleepy voice and pulled the blanket over her face. "No, no more sleep, wake up otherwise you will get late for your college" Reema bi said removing the blanket from her face and she sat up on the bed yawning like a baby and stretching her arms while a beautiful smile formed on her lips with the dimples appearing on her cheeks which made her look adorable. 

   

   "Good morning Reema bi" she mumbled walking towards Reema bi who was picking out a dress for her and felt her arms wrapping around her from behind. "Good morning baby" Reema bi said with the same gesture and kissed her side head lovingly. "God bless you child" 

  

   "God already blessed me with your presence in my life and filling the empty spot of the mother," Shanaya said, still hugging her tightly by side. She is a mother figure for Shanaya and she loves her no less than a mother as if only she didn't give her birth but raised her as her daughter. Reema bi also has the same affection and love for her. She no less loves her than her daughter. "Get freshen up, I will arrange the breakfast," Reema bi said and walked out. 

       After taking shower she came out of the washroom wearing a full sleeve white t-shirt that perfectly fitted her body and teamed up with high-waisted dark blue jeans. She dried her hair and left them open waving in the air and applied a little amount of moisturizer and a lip balm. Her face was devoid of any makeup, she is a natural beauty. After wearing her sneakers and picking up her bag she was ready for college. 

    "Where is dad?" Shanaya asked as she looked around and found the empty dining table. "Sir left for the office because something came up and he asked me to inform you" Reema bi informed her. 

    She sighed looking at the empty chair of her father. ''Dad had told me he would be having breakfast with me at least but again he left early for the office" She pouted looking at the dishes placed on the table and lost her appetite. 

     "He will be present at dinner. Don't be upset and eat your breakfast" Reema bi said when she noticed her picking on her food. Shanaya nodded nonetheless and started eating her food. She demanded her father to eat breakfast with her at least as he was busy nowadays with his loaded work and couldn't give his time to her. But he failed to fulfil her demand.

      She has a habit of eating with her father at least once a day no matter what. She always wants to have a meal with her father but for the past few days, he was too busy to be present at home. He would leave early in the morning before breakfast and would come home later after she slept. 

     After having her breakfast she picked up her bag and left for her college but not before pecking Reema bi on the cheek. 

Shanaya Singhania: 20 years old, a lively soul, a free bird. She is a beautiful girl with a round face, pointed nose and beautiful long jet black hair. She was the epitome of beauty. Her smile can turn anyone's worst day into the best. Her coffee brown orbs shining with a glint of gold held pure innocence and can capture anyone's heart into them. The only daughter of Rajeev Singhania. She loves her dad a lot and is currently studying in college. 

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         While on the other side of the city the morning was not the same as beautiful for someone. The chirping sound of the birds coming from the balcony had already irked him. He was in his room sleeping on his king-size bed, lying by his stomach shirtless only in his trousers. His torso was covered with the black-coloured duvet while his upper naked body was giving a perfect view of his biceps. The half duvet was lazily hanging on the edge of the bed.

      The sun rays harshly scratched his face, earning a groan from his throat while his eyes shut tightly on their own accord. After the business trip in Ontario, he arrived in India last midnight and was tired as hell with the jet lag.

    His phone rang at the same time, and now who dares to disturb his sleep wished for death. His messy hair was lustily sticking on his forehead making him look hot in his dishevelled look. 

    Grabbing his phone from the nightstand "bark" he roared in his hoarse voice making the man shiver on the phone call while his eyes were still closed. "S...sir, I have sent you all the information about her '' the person replied with a shuttering voice, his eyes shot open after registering the words. 

     He sat on the bed removing the blanket from his body, as sleep had just washed off from his eyes. Tiredness long forgotten, sleep long forgotten. On a cue, his facial structure was rigid. "Anything more?" His cold demanding voice came out laced with a serious note. "No Sir," that man replied instantly, not wanting to piss off his boss, a beeping sound could be heard on the other side as he hung up the call. 

  

      Walking towards the balcony of his room, he stood by resting his arms on the railings of the balcony, watching the beautiful scenery of Mumbai city in the early morning. The muscles of his broad shoulder flexed visibly with his half-naked body.   

     His mind drifted into deep thoughts which was not helping much with his anger the more he thought his vengeance came tenfold. His veins popped on his arms when his grip tightened on the railings. His knuckles turned white with the force he was clutching the railings, his jaw clenched and eyes burned with rage. The only thing resonating in his mind was 'revenge' and he vowed to make the person pay for the sin. 

    He would have made his comeback last week only if the urgent meeting in Ontario hadn't needed his attention. It took his whole week on a business trip from the US to Canada and after sealing the deal with other business delegates he flew to India. He runs a famous top listed company RM holdings in real Estate but now he is planning to expand his business in India. This was what everyone knows but the hidden motive is still under the veil. 

      Turning on the faucet he stood under the shower, water was cascading down drenching his well-built muscular body. The water was cold still it didn't cool down the burning flame inside his heart. After taking the shower he wrapped the towel around his torso and walked out of the bathroom while wiping his wet hair with another towel. 

He walked into his walk-in closet where all his clothes were hanging neatly in closets of one of the glass walls, most of his clothes were either black or grey and even white also. In front, there was a wall-length mirror and his expensive limited edition watches, cufflinks and ties were categorized perfectly in glass drawers beside the mirror. His branded and exclusive shoes were placed in another closet. Walking inside he picked out a grey tuxedo with brown coloured shoes and his expensive watch.