Modern Cinderella Story

Chapter 14 " Cinder Ani"

Shivaay groaned in anger as tears covered his face and was about to rush to Kamini's door but Rahim held his arm and pulled him away while looking at his mobile

Rahim: we have to go now

Shivaay frowned angrily: GO WHERE? I can't leave her here, I need to understand, you have to tell me everything now

Rahim: the butler just sent me a message, there is someone waiting for you in the mansion, she will explain everything to you, and more that I know.

Shivaay: who?

Rahim: Anika's Guardian Angel, Mrs. Jhanvi Kapoor

Later

In the Mansion

Jhanvi: Mr. Shivaay Singh Oberoi, you don't know me but I know you, I am...

Shivaay: Jhanvi Kapoor, the widow of Tej Kapoor, I know you.

Jhanvi swallowed with widened eyes and her hand shivered as she shaking Shivaay's hand and looked at Rahim who was sitting beside Shivaay smiling a soothing smile to her but didn't work to calm her down.

Jhanvi: I...I came because I can't be silent anymore, I....I don't want to be silent anymore

Shivaay looked at Jhanvi with a frown as she was shivering uncontrollably looking at him

Shivaay frowned: why are you crying?

Jhanvi: I.... (Then she looked down) I am so scared, sir

Shivaay in low tone: for yourself or for Anika?
Jhanvi's eyes widened then swallowed and looked down

Jhanvi: you know? (Then she looked at him) what are you going to do to her?

Shivaay: what you came to tell me about Anika, Mrs. Kapoor?

Jhanvi: I will tell you everything, I came to tell you everything, but I beg you that if you won't help her, you won't tell Kamini a thing and will let her live, she has no fault in this life, I beg you

Shivaay looked at her with teary eyes then looked at Rahim, then looked back at Jhanvi and nodded faintly

Shivaay: talk, Mrs. Kapoor

Jhanvi swallowed: to not...to not waste your precious time, sir (then she looked down) can I know what you know about Anika?

Shivaay: Anika (then he smiled) my Anika is auntie's maid and she hid that so she can go to college, and I know from her that she is an orphan, she told me she is staying with her Guardian but I guess she lied, that is what I know.

Jhanvi: please forgive her, she just wanted to study and be the doctor you know, she is in so much pain already and didn't mean to lie or...

Shivaay frowned: STOP BEGGING ME, I will never hurt Anika or accept her being hurt and even if she is a maid, she shouldn't be treated that way (then he frowned deeper) no one, no matter whom, can treat MY ANIKA like that, even if it's aunt Kamini, NO ONE

Jhanvi looked at him surprised then looked at Rahim was still smiling the soothing smile to her

Jhanvi: you love Anika? Even if she is a maid, even if she lied to you, you will still love her?

Shivaay: I will always love her

Jhanvi swallowed: but you never will marry her, she is just a maid

Rahim looked at Jhanvi confused and Jhanvi looked at him back nervously and he understood what she is doing, she is testing Shivaay's love, he also would like to know the result of the test.