Everything was prepared for the meeting except ruhi. She doesn't know how she will face them. It's not only Abhishek it's their friends too. But she has to do it. She got ready, grabbing her pills she made her way towards her office.

Vivek was already waiting for her. He told her about their presentation and that he cross checked everything. Nodding her head at him she walked to the elevator. Stepping inside she took deep breaths to balance herself.

"You got this rooh" she said to herself as the door of elevator opened.

She walked inside the room everyone was already sitted waiting for Veer Rajput to arrive.

She took her respective place ignoring everyone, not wanting to make eye contact with anyone but she could feel glances on her way making her shiver. It's going to be hard if Mr. Veer didn't arrive fast. She was thinking when suddenly the atmosphere changed. The door opened.

The almighty Mr.Veer Rajput walked in. His aura was different making everyone submit to him. Clothes couldn't hide his toned muscles. His light beard suits. His sliver eyes was cold yet dangerous. This man was the most successful youngest billionaire. He went abroad for his further studies and now came back for working here. He wanted to make investments first.

Everyone stood up in respect as he walked towards his place before nodding everyone to sit down.

"Good morning gentlemen & gentlewoman. I don't think i need an introduction as you all recognise me well. I am expecting a good competition and best presentation will be selected. Wishing everyone good luck. Please start the presentations now." Veer spoke in his deep chilly voice making a shiver ran down ruhi's back.

The presentation started. Then she heard His voice. Her heart dropped she gulped harshly trying to maintain herself. His voice didn't sounded as it used to. Something wasn't right. His voice lacked confidence though his presentation was very impressive but the lack of confidence was noticeable.

She took deep breaths to calm herself. She kept her eyes set on the paper weight not wanting to make any eye contact. Now it was her companys turn for presentation. She took a deep breath she can't loose this investment just because of her personal issues.

Her hands were trembling and sweating but she composed herself. She was going to have a breakdown soon. Now after seeing everyone's faces. It made her remember all the betrayal. These so called people who called themselves as her friend where were they when her husband was having an affair behind her back. Didn't they tried to make him understand it is wrong. She still didn't looked at Abhisheks face she knew she will breakdown that instant.

Time passed as the meeting was over now. Mr. Veers PA announced that they are going to reveal their decision soon and the meeting was dismissed. Ruhi was the first one to leave. As the others were still doing formalities. She didn't cared. Her head was bursting. She went in her cabin shutting the door with a harsh thud. She was taking out her pills when a knock was heard. She took a sharp breath. Before asking the person to come in.

Her heart dropped into pit seeing her husband umm ex-husband after four years. He looked pale. His posture lacked confidence. His cheeks had sunken. Hairs messed up. He was not like the Abhishek she knew. What happened to him. A corner of her heart felt bad seeing such a strong man so miserable but she was feeling pity on herself that she still cared that his cheeks had sunken. She remembered how foodie he was. Though he never complimented her food but the overeating told everything.

She felt contented seeing him eat. She loved cooking for him. His tie was messed up. He didn't knew how to make tie it was always her who used to do his tie. Didn't his wife made his tie. She thought bitterly. Her eyes trailed over his body he has lost weight. The gym freak in him seemed lost. But the shining ring in his fingers caught her eyes. Oh he got married to her. Ruhi's eyes burned with tears but she blinked it away.

Abhishek cleared his throat making her snap out of her thoughts. She sat on her chair before asking him to take a seat.

"What is that you want Mr.Malhotra?" She asked sharply not wanting to beat around the bushes.

"You have changed alot Ruhi" he spoke bitterly not liking the tone she used.

"Is that what you wanted to talk about Mr. Malhotra. Then i am afraid i have other works to do. And it's Miss Ruhi for you. We are not in name bases" she said sternly.

"Uh yeah umm how are you" he tried making conversation with her.

"That is least concerned by you. How i am. Get straight to the point. Or leave" she said.

"I--um actually I wanted to say we both know that the project is going to be given to either one of us. I want a favour please . I want you to back down from the project i am in urgent need of money. And this investment is really important for me. You are already stable it won't be much of your loss. Please i am in the need of money" he spoke lowly.

"Shameless are we Mr. Malhotra. If you wanted this project so badly you should have worked hard as i did. I don't do pity work Mr. And whatever your need is not my concern. You should have worked for it" she said authoritively.

"I-- please miss ruhi i am in desperate need of money. My son *gulp* he has been suffering from a deadly disease since the day he was born. He hasn't left hospital. Doctors are loosing hope. But i can't do that i am a father. All my money went for his treatment. I couldn't concentrate in work. The investors of my company backed out from investing after seeing my downfall. Mayra left her job. She is depressed seeing our son like that. We are not in a good condition. I need money for my son's treatment. The hopes was low but how can a father give up. Please" he cried wanting to make her understand. He was surprised seeing the new Ruhi she was always kind hearted then she changed. She would never back out from helping anyone.

"As i said, you should have worked hard. I can't let go my employees hardwork because you are in desperate need. people push themselves in different zone when desperate. I don't see you pushing yourself. Rather than crying here work better on your project" she said leaving no room of discussion. It was suffocating her seeing his crying face. Bitterness settled her heart.

She can't let a child die because of whatever his parents did. But she can't make it look like she helped him it may seem she still cares. She doesn't want that. Her words were rude but true. People go to extent when desperate and she knew Abhishek hasn't shown his best yet. But if only she knew that only Ruhi Verma had that power to encourage him and bring the best out of him.

Mayra did helped him but she wasn't from business field, all she could do was comfort him. He didn't wanted that he needed support and ideas just like Ruhi gave him always when he was clueless. His professional side needed a support like Ruhi. But again it's just professional side. He was happy in his personal life. Just his son's disease was the problem. He sometimes felt like God was punishing them for betraying Ruhi. Maybe it was true. He remembered what she said before leaving. Karma will punish them. And it did. He would have happily taken all the punishment but he can't take a single thing against his son.

"I know that but please i need your help" he tried again.

"Why don't you ask help from your so called friends. Vo toh hamse bi jada sage the aapke" she chuckled bitterly.

"They backed out. I am sorry ruhu for whatever i did but please save my son. My world revolves around him please" his head hung low as a left his eyes.

"The decision will be made by Mr. Veer and i can't go against it. Moreover I don't do charity work. You may leave now" she spoke coldly before getting up from her seat and turned her back at him.

"I love him ruhu please. I will die without my son. I know you are trying to be rude but you love children. You can't let a child di--" his words died down.

"GET OUT! GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE ABHISHEK. YOU HAVE THE AUDICITY TO SAY THAT." she yelled not being able to control anymore. Tears stained her cheeks. Abhishek hesitatingly got up giving her a glance before he walked out of the door.

As soon as he walked out. Ruhi lost her control. She threw all the item from her table. And banged her hands in it, clutched her hairs tightly pulling them harshly and screamed out loud. The piece of glass pricked her cheek. She didn't cared. She continued to do so. The lavishly perfect room was a mess. But the mess in her heart was than the condition of her room. She threw her heels and destroyed everything in her room.

Flipping the tables in agony nothing calmed her heart. She destroyed each and everything not caring how expensive it was. In her own misery she didn't notice a figure standing and watching her. She screamed as she slid down on the floor. The glasses pierced her skin. Blood oozed out her milky skin but she seemed to care less. Seeing this the person walked in. Ruhi snapped her head at the invader. Rage took over her.

"LEAVE. FUCKING GET OUT. DON'T YOU HEAR ME I SAID GET---" she yelled harshly as tried to standup and get away from the person but she wasn't able to. Her breath shortened, her fingers trembled, the world around her seemed to spin, she felt a bubble rise up her throat. Noticing her action the person understood she was having panic attack.

The person carefully walked over the glasses as he reached her. Grabbing her small cold hands in his warm ones.

"CHODO--" before she could complete the persons hand grabbed the nape of her neck and pulled her in the embrace. She calmed instantly. It was the first time someone was there when she was having a panic attack. Whoever it was the warmth was soothing. Her eyes started to roll back as her body went limp in the person's arm. Who carefully picked her up before walking into the sofa nearby.

He could feel her fast breath she needed to calm down.  She was mumbling gibberish he couldn't make out what.

"Shhhh deep breaths hnm calm down. Everything is alright" he whispered huskily in her ears. It soothed her.

"The sun is bright little flower, we would go out and play, would you like that hnm little girl" he spoke as if talking to a child. He thought it was stupid of him to do so but was surprised when he felt her nod. It was very short but he noticed it. He grabbed her tiny face in large hands. Before caressing her bloody cheeks. She looked in his eyes before laying in his chest.

"Breath little girl, hear my heartbeats follow it hnm... 1..2...3" he softly told her she submissively followed whatever he said. She heard his heartbeats and tried to make her own work like his.

His hands continued to rub her back, after some times he pulled back only to see her passed out. He gazed at her, a sudden urge to protect her took over his heart. He noticed the way she hurt herself and the way she messed her room. She needed help.

"Mam I feel--" Vivek walked in but was shocked seeing her cabin everything was displaced what shocked him more was the blood. His eyes searched for Ruhi as it scanned the room before it stopped on them.

THE person VEER RAJPUT was having her in his embrace. He was shocked to see him. But he soon recovered when he saw blood dripping from ruhi's hand.

"Mr. Veer w-what happ--" he shuttered.

"Call the doctor, get the room cleaned" veers voice bombed in the cabin before he stood up making his way towards the room attached to her cabin. Vivek instantly did what he was told to do.

"The patients condition is fine now. But i feel her anti depression tablet are very high dosed. That if she didn't took it, her body start loosing control. Rather than pills i think she should seek for therapy. Such panic attacks should not be avoided it can harm her or anyone around her. I have treated the wounds. She will be awake in sometimes" the doctor spoke as Vivek and Veer attentively heard him.

"Thank you so much for handling mam Mr. Veer. I am sorry you saw this. It is surprising, this never happened." Vivek spoke

"It's alright Mr. Vivek. I would like to have a meeting with Miss Ruhi after she recovers fully." Veer said before walking out of the room. The room was all cleaned now.  He just came to meet her before they didn't shared formalities after the meeting. He has heard alot about this strong woman. And in the meeting room. The way she roared like a tigress impressed him.

He made his way towards her when he saw her leaving. He was about to knock when he heard the noises. He knew eaves dropping is wrong but still he heard everything. Something wasn't settling well with him. She didn't looked so rude lady but the way she was talking to Mr. Abhishek was harsh. But when he heard Abhishek apologizing he understood it has something to do with their past. He was about to leave when he heard her yell. He hide in the corner then he saw Abhishek walking out. He was leaving again when he heard the sound of glass shattering. He couldn't help but peeked in to see if she was alright or not. What he saw shocked him to core.

"I need all the information about Mr. Abhishek and miss ruhi's past fast" Veer called his PA and said.

He generally minds his own business but seeing such a successful businesswoman so miserable didn't set will with him.

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After a week.

Vivek entered the cabin as he saw her working on some papers. Her cheek wound hasn't healed yet it was very deep it might leave a scar but she was fine now. He made his way towards her.

"Good morning mam, today you have a meeting with Mr. Veer Rajput. He himself organised this meeting he has some news to tell. He wanted to do it by himself. The meeting is at 2pm. In his office. Then you have some paper works to deal with and I have started the work for clothing brands i need you to check it" he said to which she nodded she doesn't know why Mr.veer wanted to meet her. Maybe because of her unprofessional behaviour. She sighed thinking about it. Her control slipped that day. Otherwise no one would have known it.

"Is the work done i asked you to do" she asked him.

"Uh yes mam the work is done, the operation was successful and the kid is taken home under medical guidance. He still need time to heal but has healed enough to go home." He informed her.

Well she asked him to send some of her investors to Abhisheks company. She was not cruel like them to let people die specially a child who was innocent. If she didn't helped him out the child wouldn't have survived as the operation was needed. She would have died from inside if she didn't helped the kid. Whatever was their past she couldn't take her anger out in a kid who hasn't seen the world even after being born for four years.

She sent her investors before sending the warning that if he didn't pushed himself to the extent and if the investors will not be satisfied he need to pay the double amount the investers will invest in the company. She made an official email and sent it to him. He replied with i will not disappoint you this time and thank you. She wanted to laugh at this. Not disappoint her huh.

Only if he knew disappointment was a small word to describe it.

Well he did proved himself so far the investors were happy. His company was getting back on its feet as now the kid was back home. Abhishek cried in tears of joy. He knew ruhi can't be heartless to let a kid die. Only if he knew how mercilessly he killed the inner child of her.

Ruhi was making her way towards Mr. Veers office. She was nervous the way she behaved in their last encounter was not good. She didn't wanted him to see her a weak being. Heck she doesn't want anyone to see her like that. She has always dealt with panic attack herself. Either by drowning herself or by passing out for hours but she never asked help. But now the news was out. Vivek was hell bent in taking her to hospital but she dismissed him rudely. She was fine by herself she doesn't needs help why doesn't he understand.

The car halted as it reached its destination. She walked in her pencil heels elegantly. She knocked on the door and a deep husky voice asked her to enter. As soon as she entered his smell hit her nose making her eyes roll back she remembered his smell it calmed her down and made her feel warm. His gaze was piercing her. She made her way towards him and he motioned her to sit. They exchanged formalities.

"Well miss do you know why i wanted to have this meeting with you" he asked crossing his legs authoritively.

"My PA informed me that you wanted to give me some news" she maintained her posture and told him.

"Very well, yes Miss Ruhi i wanted to give you a good news. Ah you see there was a good competition between you and Mr. Abhisheks company. But i have decided to invest in your company. I would like to finalize the deal with your company. " He said as he smiled at her.

"Thank you Mr. Veer. We will not disappoint you." She said as she passed him a professional smile.

"Yeah umm about that day. Are you fine Miss Ruhi.?" He questioned he noticed the change of her expressions.

"Yes i am good now thanks for your concern. And i would like to apologise you had to see that it was such an unprofessional behaviour by my side. I am sorry about the inconvenience caused." She apologized to him

" There is no need to apologise miss. You were not in your senses. The doctor said you needed help, did you look forward to it" he raised his eyebrows as he asked.

"Thank you for your concern but i am good now Mr. Veer and i would like it if we maintain professional boundaries." She spoke in crisp professional tone.

"Well it is professional Miss Ruhi i am investing in your company. And if you health condition will worsen what is the confirmation that I will not be in loss" he said though it was not true. He was genuinely concerned about Her. But the way she answered made him speak this.

Her jaw clenched as she was in rage his fake concern. He was concerned about his money huh. "We are not in the top position for nothing Mr. Veer even if i fall sick there will be no loss to you rest assured about it" she said in very cold tone.

"Ok Miss Ruhi i wanted to make a request." He sounded hesitant.

"Yes Mr. Veer what is it" she asked as she noticed his nervousness.

"After i returned to India i haven't had any home made Indian food. You see i live alone and there is no one who will cook for me. But i have heard that you are great in cooking. So next time when we discuss about our project i would like to do it in your house if you are comfortable and have some food made by you if that's ok with you" he asked.

Ruhi thought for a second. "That's alright Mr. Veer. Our next meeting will be at my house. Let's have dinner together made by me." She spoke in a normal tone now.

"You can reject if you want, i mean I don't want to force you. Sorry but-" he blabbered not wanting her to get him wrong or think of him as desperate.

"No no i am not uncomfortable. I will be happy if you joined me for dinner Mr. Veer. Now if you excuse me I would like to take my leave" she said. A small smile settled her

face as she watched him blabber like a kid who get caught for doing wrong.

Only if she knew her smile was going to enlarge and more bright after this.