Teja POV:-
Never in my life have I ever thought that I would Tanish ever again.
I saw he looked at me with shock too.
I didn't let my face show any emotions, and I saw my PA come between us.
" Dr. Lily, this is our new investor, Mr. Tanish Kashyap. He wants to invest in our hospital so we can expand our hospital. He also wants to invest in our new project that was approved a few days ago. " My PA explained, but my eyes settled on Tanish, who looked at me with longing eyes.
I shifted my eyes towards Tanish's PA, Aniket, who looked at me with shock.
I know as Aniket was connected to Dad.
I am sure no one knew where I was living.
I turned towards my PA, Hannah.
" Hannah, why didn't you tell me the name of our new investor? " I asked Hannah harshly.
She flinched at my harshness and replied, " I am sorry mam. But I didn't know what did I do wrong. I tried to tell you about Mr. Kashyap every time, but you told me to book your meeting with the new investor. "
" SHUT UP!!!! " I yelled at her.
She jumped a little, and I calmed myself.
" Find any other investor. I don't want him to be near my hospital ever again. " I said, and I turned my body towards the door.
Before I could take one step towards the door, one hand caught my wrist.
And I knew very well who could dare to do this.
I pushed his hands away from me and turned towards him.
" Don't you dare to touch me, Mr. Kashyap! " I yelled at him.
" Teja, please! please let me explain. Just for 10 minutes. I will not disturb you after that. " Tanish pleaded.
Even though I don't want to talk to him, I don't have any option as I don't want to create a mess in the meeting room.
I turned towards Hannah and said, " Wait for me in my cabin and take Mr. Aniket with you. "
She nodded and gestured for him to follow her.
He nodded at her politely and walked out of the meeting room, and closed the door behind them.
I sighed in frustration and turned towards him.
He had tears in his eyes and looked too happy to see me.
Before he could engulf me in a hug, I took a few steps back and looked at him with rage.
" I said, DON'T TOUCH ME! DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND ENGLISH? " I yelled at him.
" I am sorry, Teja- " I cut him off and said, " Don't call me, Teja. I am not Teja anymore. I am chairwoman of this hospital, Ms. Lily Smith! Do you get it? "
He looked hurt, but I ignored his look and walked towards him.
" You have lost your two minutes already, Mr. Kashyap. So, please say what you want to say.
I don't like to waste my precious time on you. " I said rudely.
What he did shocked me again.
He fell on his knees and caught my legs tightly.
" I am sorry, Teja. I am sorry.
Please forgive me. I know I crossed all my limits in my revenge. I know I took a lot of things from you. I crushed your dignity, pride, and self-esteem on my toes.
I know I have no right to do that.
But not able to see you and feel you these three years, I realized you were too precious for me.
Please, Teja, please, come back with me. Let's start a new life after leaving everything behind. " He said and stood up on his feet.
He looked at me and tried to hold my hands, but I took a few steps back.
I looked at him with disgust.
" So, now you realize that you love me and can't live without me.
Do you have some bipolar disease, Tanish?
I think you have as your personality changed in a few minutes.
What did you say?
I came back to you.
Have you forgotten we have divorced already?
You are no longer my husband, and obviously, I am not Teja Narayan anymore.
So, Mr. Kashyap, you can take your leave now.
I will never come back to that hell ever again.
And you can't even use anything against me. " I replied coldly.
" Teja- " I cut him off and said, " Lily! "
" Okay, Lily, I really love you. " I cut him off again.
" Sorry, you love me? Are you joking? You never loved your wife, Teja Narayan. She was your obsession.
You love her because she gave you that thing no one ever did to you. That thing was rejection.
She rejected you again and again and you being an asshole, took your revenge on that pure soul. " I explained, and he lowered his face in shame.
" Did I say anything wrong, Mr.Kashyap? " I asked in a cold voice.
" Yes, somewhere it was true, but that is also true that I truly love you, Te- " He tried to explain, but I cut him off again.
" No, it's Ms. Smith. And if you are shamelessly crying and confessing your love for her, then tell me. " I roared and looked at him with rage.
" Where was your love when you accused her of sleeping with random males?
WHERE WAS YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU RAPED HER ALL NIGHT WITHOUT GIVING A THOUGHT ABOUT HER PAIN, YOU ASSHOLE?
WHERE WAS YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU RAISED YOUR HANDS ON HER TO BEAT HER?
WHERE WAS YOUR LOVE WHEN YOU WHIPPED HER WITH A SHARP WHIP?
WHERE WAS YOUR FUCKING LOVE WHEN YOU RAPED HER TOO BRUTALLY AFTER WHIPPING HER?
WHERE WAS YOUR HELL FUCKING LOVE WHEN YOU MADE LOVE WITH YOUR SLUT IN FRONT OF YOUR WIFE, WHOM YOU LOVED WHOLEHEARTEDLY? " I asked coldly.
I calmed my rage as I didn't want to show him how much his presence affected me inside my heart.
I saw tears falling from his eyes, and he looked at me with regret.
For a minute, I was shocked as I never saw regret in his eyes.
" I know I made so many mistakes. But Teja, everyone deserves a second chance. Also, I didn't sign the divorce papers till now. So, we are legally married. " He said with a heavy voice.
" Sorry! Did I hear you correctly?
Second chance?
Where did this second chance come from?
Didn't your ex-wife, Teja Narayan, give you enough chances?
She waited for you all those months even though you tortured her. She hoped that there would be a day when you would realize your mistakes and ask for forgiveness. She really hoped, but you crushed her hope every day, every minute you spent your time with her while hurting her. " I said while looking at him with coldness.
" I think she gave you a lot of chances, and you were the one who never used those chances.
She was dead now.
This person standing in front of you is Lily Smith, who just knew what Teja Narayan faced.
This Lily Smith never gave anyone any chance.
Your 10 minutes are over. So you can leave now, Mr. Kashyap. " I ordered him rudely.
He sighed in sadness and left the room.
When he left, I fell to the floor.
I was truly terrified when I saw him in front of me totally unexpected.
I calmed myself while I was sitting on the floor.
When I felt relaxed, I took out my phone from my pocket and dialed that number I didn't use since I started living here.
Hello everyone,
I am really sorry for not being able to give you an update in these two days. But, as Diwali is coming, I got busy with my family.
I hope you can understand.
My dear readers,
Happy Dhanteras!!!
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