Hating Her

Chapter-15

Author's pov

Next day

The news of Adhvik getting arrested for forcing himself on someone spread like fire in the woods. The shares of Rathore Group of Co's are at its all-time low and public at large is criticizing the entire family.

The anger and frustration of Abhimanyu Rathore reached its peak when Mr. Mehra not only broke Adhvik and Shravni's marriage but also terminated the contract, criticizing him and his family.

While the rest of Adhvik's family, including Naina, are concerned about getting him bailed, his father is looking out for ways to manage the falling share prices.

In all these people, Brinda is looking for the person who framed Adhvik. To find out more about the people who hold a grudge on Adhvik, she went to his office to talk to Naina, his assistant and best friend.

"I am in no mood of argument, brin... Ms. Mittal!" Naina said, sitting on her desk shuffling through files.

"You can call me Brinda, but for now, i am here for something very important! I need your help." Brinda said calmly.

"Why do you think I'd help you? You hurt my friend!" Naina said, looking stressed with all the drama.

"Hate me, curse me all you want, but just listen to me right now. I am not asking you to be civil with me. I just want to know if there is someone who wants revenge on Adhvik?" Brinda said, taking a deep breath.

"Why would you someone want to take revenge on Adhvik? That person can't even hurt an insect!" Naina huffed defeatedly.

"But that doesn't mean there's no one who'd get benefit from all this!" Brinda stated.

"There might be. How about his business rivals?" Naina said, rolling her eyes.

"I already considered them! What about others?" Brinda asked, ignoring her remark.

"Brinda, honestly, i am not in the right mind currently, and i don't want to be rude to you. Can we please talk later!" Naina almost pleaded.

"Naina, think !! Someone who'd benefited from Adhvik being behind the bars! I am leaving right now, but please think about it. " Brinda repeated and was about to leave the cabin.

"Wait!" Naina almost yelled.

"Yeah?"

"Ms. Mehra!" Naina added.

"Shravni Mehra? Adhvik's fi...  fiancee?" Brinda asked.

"Yeah." Naina replied, sighing.

"But why? I mean, what benefit would she get?" Brinda asked, confused.

"I know i shouldn't tell you this, but she doesn't want to get married to Adhvik! She loves someone else!" Naina said, fidgeting her fingers.

"So just to break this marriage.... no, no! I don't think so. It is not this simple. Who is the guy she loves... her boyfriend?" Brinda asked.

"I don't know." Naina replied.

"Yeah, makes sense. Okay, I'll leave now." Brinda said and started leaving.

"I know we never talked after your break up, and i also know how much you loved him, infact you still love him! I just want to say that i am sorry for being rude.... it's just that i have seen Adhvik changing so drastically after your breakup that i....." Naina said in a guilty tone.

"It's okay, i get it!" Brinda replied with a small smile, assuring her.

"Thank you for doing this for him." Naina said.