Two years had passed, and everything in Aryan's life was starting to go well. He was now smiling more than before and was beginning to forget his old pain. His friendship with Julie had deepened, and Ria was also a very good friend of his. However, Ria held Aryan in high regard above just a friend, so she had proposed to Aryan several times, but Aryan had always refused, saying that she was only his friend. Ria felt bad about this, but she never wanted to lose a friend like Aryan.
Once again, Ria playfully proposed to Aryan. Due to Ria's repeated proposals, Aryan started feeling a bit awkward and responded rudely to her, which made Ria slightly upset. However, Ria couldn't stay angry with Aryan for long. Aryan apologized, and as soon as he said sorry, Ria's heart melted, and she quickly forgave him.
Today was like any other normal day. Aryan was busy with his work, and the club had the usual atmosphere with people dancing to the tunes and drinks being served.
Just then, a girl wearing a sparkling black short dress that ended above her knees, with her hair left open, attracted everyone's attention. She didn't appear exceptionally good-looking, but she carried herself as if she were a queen. Anger was clearly visible on her face.
She was angry because the waiter had accidentally spilled a drink on her, causing damage to her dress. The girl yelled, "Are you blind? You didn't see me? You've ruined my expensive dress! Do you even have the means to compensate me for this?" As the girl shouted, the music in the club stopped, and all eyes turned towards her, scolding the waiter.
The waiter continued to apologize, but the girl remained unimpressed by his apologies. In her anger, she slapped the waiter, leaving everyone in shock. All eyes were on her, and Aryan, who had been observing the situation, was no exception.
That's when Ria stepped in. She approached the girl and said, "Please, forgive her. It was a mistake, and we'll try to compensate for any damage you've suffered."
The girl glanced at Ria and retorted, "Will you try to compensate for my loss? Do you even realize how foolish this waiter is? She ruined my dress, and you have no idea how expensive it is. People like you can never afford it."
At that moment, a girl sitting on the couch spoke up and said, "Siya, why are you screaming? Your yelling is hurting my ears. Whatever you have to do, you can't do it quickly enough." She was a very beautiful girl with her hair flowing freely, light makeup, and a short red dress. She seemed like an angel descended from the heavens. Her face bore no expression, and it appeared as though she had no interest in the commotion.
The girl who had been shouting approached Kavya and said, "Kavya, look at what this waiter did to me. She ruined my favorite dress. You know how much I love this dress."
Kavya replied, "Do whatever you need to with her quickly. I don't have time to listen to your nonsense."
Ria, after hearing Kavya's response, started to think to herself, "How arrogant this girl is, and the other one seems so rude. Their group is just like that."
Ria, once again, tried to apologize and said, "Please forgive her. She's new here and might have made a mistake out of nervousness. Let's try to understand. You're creating a scene here."
The girl was taken aback by Ria's words and responded angrily, "What did you say? Am I creating a scene? Do you have the audacity to speak to me like this? How dare you talk to me in such a manner?"
Tensions were escalating in the club, and it seemed like a confrontation was imminent.
Ria apologized once more, saying, "I'm sorry, ma'am. I didn't intend to insult you. I was just stating the truth."
The girl, Siya, didn't seem to like Ria at all. However, she smiled and said, "Fine, I'll forgive this girl. But in return... I give you a chance to make up for her mistake. You saw that this girl spilled a drink on me, and my dress got ruined. Now, you can compensate for my dress, and then I'll let her go."
Upon hearing Siya's demand, Ria was deep in thought about how she should respond. Nevertheless, she replied, "I will try my best to compensate for the cost of your dress."
A smile spread across Siya's face upon hearing this. Her friends at the table burst into laughter. Kavya had been observing the situation closely and wanted to know if this girl really had the means to pay for Siya's dress. Siya, with a sly smile, stated, "1 lakh rupees..."
Ria was astonished by Siya's demand. 1 lakh rupees would equal three months' worth of her salary. Giving that much money would mean going without food for three months. If she even contemplated going hungry for a while, she knew she couldn't let her family suffer. Therefore, Ria remained silent, not saying anything in response to Siya's demand.
Seeing Ria standing in silence, Siya felt a sense of satisfaction. She proudly speak, "What happened? You can't give now? Just a while ago, you were asking about the price, and now, after hearing the price, you've gone quiet."
The situation in the club had taken an unexpected turn, and it seemed like Ria was caught in a difficult position.
Siya, with a firm grip on Ria's collar, said, "Why aren't you saying anything now? I want to hear your answer. If you're willing to pay the price, I'm also ready to forget this incident right here. Just give me my worth, and I'll let this girl go."
Ria found herself in a difficult situation, and Siya's strong stance made it clear that she was determined to get what she wanted.
Ria lowered her gaze and said, "I'm sorry, but I don't have that much money to give you. Please let go of my collar. You're being rude to me."
With these words, Ria swiftly removed the girl's hand from her collar.
The girl felt even more offended and yelled, "How dare you lay your hand on me?"
Ria responded, "I didn't touch you. I just moved your hand away from my collar. Don't misconstrue everything."
Siya couldn't tolerate this anymore and shouted, "How dare you talk to me like this!" Then she try to slap on Riya .
In the midst of this confrontation, Aryan stepped in, grabbing Siya's hand and swiftly pushing it away. Siya, who was wearing high heels, lost her balance when Aryan jerked her hand so forcefully. She stumbled and fell to the ground.
To be continued....