☾⋆⁺₊🎀🌷🐇✧ Pratyusha's POV ✧🐇🌷🎀₊⁺⋆☽

Laziness washed over me the moment the thought of returning to work crossed my mind. If I didn't go back to my work place, Raudrika will be shouting at me as if her house was robbed.

I was really half - asleep and when I arrived at the station, Amar was standing at the entrance like some unpaid security.

"I was waiting for you. " He pinched my cheeks so hard that they instantly flushed all pink.

"Why? I already returned your money. " My voice was now bitter, and frustrated.

"Idiot.. It isn't for the money. "

"Then what? "

"Raudrika ma'am is here... She wants to see you. "

"That freak?... But why? "

Commissioner wants to see me? I was really confused and surprised because she claims to hate me from day one.

That was quite suspicious.

"I don't know, let's find out" He held my hand as if we were some couple, rambling all over the footpath like some idiots.

We walked inside my cabin. The commissioner was already sitting in my chair. What the heck? That's my chair.

"Jai Hind!" I saluted. Nevertheless I hated her.

"Hmmm... You recovered already? I thought you would be resting for a few more days... Considering you were busy fighting the criminals. " Her voice pissed me off because she literally sounded sarcastic.

I know she loves to be sarcastic on me. Very annoying.

Classic Raudrika Deshmukh.

"Thanks for your concern, ma'am. "

She tossed a file onto me. It hurt my nose so badly. I opened it, ignoring everyone including me.

It's a copy of a document.

"What's this about? " I asked, out of curiosity which was hitting my veins so deeply.

"It's a will.

Read it, aren't you educated? "

Aaahhhhh! She sucks me a lot.

God - there she is. She knows exactly how to irritate me.

I started reading it.

A will.

An Inheritance.

Quadrillions??????

𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘦?

"They say you are required to marry him . So he can claim his inheritance. " It was IG - Madhavan.

"Why the hell should I marry that freaking person? Moreover, who the heck is he?" I said firmly, because of the requirement.

"Pratyusha! Language. " Raudrika ma'am warned.

"He is 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙫𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖. CEO of 'Ghattamaneni Group of Industries'. He wants your hand. " Madhavan sir added, while his head was all facing the ground.

" Deva? " Amar murmured under his breath.

Does he know that freaking man?

" Why me? What does he even think about himself? Why would I marry a random person? I am not going to marry him! " I declared as if I'd wage a war, if they push me forward.

"It is said that he should be marrying a police officer so that he will be having the entire right on his inheritance. The will is legally binding and you...

Can't escape it. " Raudrika ma'am added further.

What the Fuck was that? Literally, they were telling all the details like my opinions didn't matter.

"Can't escape? IS THIS AN ORDER? " I raised my voice.

"LOWER YOUR TONE, WOMAN! "

Oh great.

Amar joined the race too. I shut my mouth immediately. Because Amar has never raised his voice at me. Not in all the five years of our friendship.

"Of course, it was initially a request from the head of the police department to ask for your consent."

She continued, spilling all the secrets they hid about what was going in my life.

"But gradually, it turned into an order. You have no other option. Furthermore, that man - Devvrata offered a deal - you can get anything in return. "

Deal?

And the higher officials accepted?

What the fuck!

Is that well known? Oh God!

"Whatever ma'am, I'm not going to accept this bloody proposal. " I declared, not even thinking about the consequences of my decision.

"You may regret your decision. Give it a try for the deal. " Madhavan sir said.

And... That didn't sound like him. I know he couldn't say such things to me.

Something is off.

"Thank you for your concerns..."

I learned in and placed my palms on the table firmly, as a gesture to hold myself together from clashing.

"... But I made myself clear already.

I . Am. Not. Going. To. Marry. That freaking person. "

I walked out. I left the station and started heading home.

But someone grabbed my wrist and pulled closer towards them.

It was Amar. "Going home? "

I nodded.

"I will drop you. "

"No need for that. I can go by myself. "

"Don't overreact, Praya. Your house is next to mine. Get in. "

I quietly settled myself inside the car.

But my mind was off. It was running to the person who was trying to bind me with his stupendous inheritance.

Who's that man? Why did he choose only me to marry him off.

"Don't overthink. " It was Amar.

Of course, only we two were in the car.

"Hmm? " I hummed, pretending like I didn't hear anything. My fingers started doing their work out of anxiety.

"It's just a proposal. If you don't want it. Reject it. That's it. "

"No, that's not what I was thinking. "

Lie.

"I know you better than you do. Don't lie. "

Damn him!

"Who's that man, Amar? "

He sighed.

" 'Sanjay Devvrata Ghattamaneni'..." He said.

"... He is one of the youngest CEOs in the South Asia. Believes in the idea of one soul mate... But this inheritance forced his hand. Has many connections with the politicians and also... He runs MNCs in more than eight countries. And..."

He paused.

"...He is a good guy. "

How could he speak good about him? Does he know that man?

"Do you know him? " It rolled off my eyes. I bit my tongue so hard that I tasted my own blood, out of anger.

"He's my cousin... "

What?

"You're kidding. " My voice sounded awful.

"... I know him since childhood... But I didn't know about this inheritance. "

What????

"Cousin? And you hid this from me? "

All the time Amar was looking at the wind screen and talking because he was driving.

"He wasn't important in our talks. So I didn't tell you about him. "

Suddenly, the car stopped. Many vehicles surrounded us.

A tall - handsome man got out of the car and knocked on the driver's seat door.

Amar immediately slid down the window.

Wow! He is insanely handsome....

His gaze was all light brown that even the sunlight felt little in front of his eyes. The scent he carried... Wahhh! Can melt anyone to be his. He carried a warm breeze around him which just made my heart pound.

"Hiiiiiiieeeeee..." I waved my hand at that man.

"Are you out of your mind? Fuck... Why the hell are you speaking? Do you know him? " Amar taunted.

As usual.

He scolds every time me when I speak to another man....

I shook my head to his question.

"You are wanted by our boss. " That handsome man told.

Wanted?

My eyes narrowed.

But who's that?