Chapter 2- The Company
"Why aunt, have you forgotten how you swindled crores of rupees in the company where you were an accountant? Remember the time you begged my dad and he helped you?" Hearing Veer's words, the color of his aunt's face went away. He had never thought that Veer would know all these things. But how?
Veer did not stop and continued, "…and big uncle, have you forgotten how you had invested the company's money in the stock market, after which the company suffered crores of losses? Do you remember how you came to this haveli and fell at my father's feet begging for help?"
Seeing Veer's angry face, his elder uncle stopped speaking and he stood there silently without saying anything.
Now Veer angrily turned towards his younger uncle who was standing there listening to Veer with surprise. Veer said, "And you little uncle, you have lost so many crores of rupees in gambling. Hey, your debtors had even forced you to think of suicide. Who helped you at that time? Who saved you when your creditors were after you?"
Veer kept shouting angrily, "Star Group wanted to usurp our family business. At that time, if my father had not come forward and helped you people and earned the enmity of Star Group, would he have died such a merciless death?
Seeing his face red with anger, no one had the courage to say anything to Veer at this time.
The wound in Veer's heart for years had erupted today as a volcano of anger, in whose lava all of them were going to be consumed. Veer continued in an angry voice, "And above all, who gave you the money for the luxurious houses you all live in? Is it worth less than this mansion? The parents whose property you are claiming today, when they were alive, did any of you serve them even for a day? My dad helped you till he died and you guys are so selfish that you didn't even come to my dad's funeral. Even you sold our company to Star Group as soon as he died. Did you give us our share of that money? Then how dare you come here and ask for your share in this mansion?
After being in shock for some time, Veer's uncle came forward and coldly said to Veer, "Stop it Veer! Your dad has not done any great thing that you are telling us all these things. He did what he wanted to do. As for the company, it belonged to my father, and not only your father but all of us had a share in it. Your dad alone could not decide for all of us. And we have every right to spend the money received after selling the company.
Veer's aunt also agreed with her elder brother and said, "You are absolutely right brother. Your dad used to think of himself as a dictator. He used to do what he thought was right. And anyway, we are only asking for our money, aren't we? So whatever you say, it doesn't matter. Either you give us our share of money or else let this mansion be sold. And if you people ask not to do any of these two, then we will drag you to the court. And remember that once this case goes to court, your defeat is certain.
What was it then, one by one all the relatives present there united the land and sky in telling Vihaan Raheja wrong and themselves right. Vihaan Raheja was wrong in everyone's eyes and they were not leaving any chance to blame him.
Veer's blood was boiling listening to all of them and he felt very bad for his father. He could not believe that even after hearing all this, these people are so shamelessly blaming his father. His father did so much for these people, but instead of thanking him, these people are telling him wrong.
Veer vividly remembers that when his father took over the reins of the company, it was just a small business with no identity in the market.
Vihaan Raheja had taken his blood and sweat to take this company to its heights and at the same time took care of his family members. Even helped them by forgiving their mistakes from time to time. Many times it happened that due to lack of money, the company was about to be locked, but Vihaan Raheja always came forward and saved the company from closure. Even he died because of this company.
And the people for whom Vihaan Raheja did so much, today the same people are troubling his wife and their children in the same way after his death. Veer remembers well that his dad always used to tell him that all these people are not his relatives but family and no one argues or fights in the family. But little did he know that the people whom he used to call his family would stoop to such an extent after his death.
It is not that Veer never considered those people as his own. If those people were really in trouble and needed money, Veer would have done anything to help them. Even if he had to sell this mansion for that.
But seeing the expensive vehicles parked outside the house and their lifestyle, Veer can say this with a claim that those people have no shortage of money from anywhere. Moreover, after selling the company, all of them had gained crores, out of which they did not give even a single penny to Veer and his family. Then how suddenly they got so much money problem that they were after selling this mansion?
It is clear, like Vihaan Raheja's company, they want to take over this haveli as well and Veer is determined that he will not let that happen at any cost!
After arguing for some time, Veer's relatives left only two options before him; Either he gives Rs 1-1 crore to all of them or else he sells this mansion within 6 months. Otherwise, those people will drag him to the court.
As soon as they all left, Prerna sat on the sofa crying and said, "I am so helpless. I could not do anything when they usurped the company and even today I am not able to save my house from being sold."
Veer's sister Anuja still clung to her mother in fear.
Veer too had tears in his eyes seeing his mother breaking down like this. She remembers how her dad used to treat her mother like queens when he was alive. His mother never got up and took a glass of water on her own, let alone doing other household chores. But after Vihaan Raheja passed away, she not only took care of this house but also went out and did whatever small jobs she got. Veer knows how difficult all this must have been for his mother, but still he never saw a wrinkle on his mother's face. But seeing him broken like this today, Veer was feeling very sad. If his mother has to face so many troubles while he is there, then what is the use of having him.
Veer went to his mother and sat down and said, "Mother, don't worry at all. Even though dad is not with us today, I am still alive. I promise you that no matter what I have to do, I will not let those people grab this house at any cost. I will talk to Vikram uncle about this now. Till then you go inside and rest.
As soon as he said this, Veer immediately started calling his father's friend, Advocate Vikram. 0
Advocate Vikram was not only a good friend of Vihaan Raheja but was also the legal advisor of his company. That's why at this time Veer found no one more trustworthy than him.
On the phone, Vikram asked Veer about everyone's well-being and then Veer told him everything, but after listening to Vikram from the other side, concern started appearing on Veer's face. Vikram tells Veer that his relatives are right. Legally they all have full rights on this mansion. And if this case goes to the court, then the court will also leave the same two ways in front of him which his relatives have left in front of him.
Seeing Veer worried, Prerna Raheja asked him, "Veer, what did advocate Vikram say?"
Veer smiled and assured his mother, "Nothing mom, don't worry. Vikram uncle has said that there is a solution to this problem. You just take care of Anuja and leave the rest to me. I'll take care of everything."
Prerna Raheja heaved a sigh of relief after listening to him. She didn't know what Veer was going to do, but she definitely understood that Veer would find some way or the other.