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Chapter 4 - her decision for love

Dinesh accompanied Diya to an upscale shopping mall to purchase a gift for her. While there, Diya inquired about the status of Dinesh's romantic life, specifically asking about Sastika.

With a chuckle, Dinesh responded to Diya, expressing his thoughts on Sastika. He remarked that she is overly focused on her work, functioning like a machine to earn money, yet she neglects to take care of herself or enjoy her earnings. He noted that a few kind words are sufficient to deceive her, labeling her as rather naïve. Dinesh further commented that if he were to spend her money, she would not question his actions. He encouraged Diya not to dwell on Sastika and suggested they focus on their time together, embracing Diya to convey his affection.

Diya felt a surge of happiness upon hearing Dinesh's words, realizing that Sastika was not truly content with him. She was eager to share this uplifting news with her parents. After spending several more hours together, they bid farewell and returned to their respective homes, while Dinesh completely overlooked Sastika, who was waiting for his call.

Sastika wept throughout the night, eventually falling asleep with her hopes resting on Dinesh.

Following his meeting with Niharikka, Adhidheeran proceeded to one of his offices for a scheduled meeting. He requested Vinay to gather information regarding Niharika and Jeevan's family background. Given his circumstances, he felt the need to verify how Niharika had accepted him as her life partner.

At Niharika's home, her father inquired about her meeting with Adhidheeran. She reassured him, stating that everything was going well. She added that in just a few days, once she married Adhidheeran, she would ensure that all of his assets would become theirs. She devised numerous schemes to conceal her identity from Adhirdheeran.

The following morning, Sastika awoke and checked her mobile phone to see if Dinesh had attempted to contact her, but she found no missed calls. This absence heightened her anxiety. Despite her unease, she prepared for work and arrived at the office, There, a colleague

approached her and inquired about her sudden absence the previous day. She

explained that she had been unwell.

However, her friend mentioned that Dinesh had also been absent, leading them to

speculate that Sastika and Dinesh had spent some quality time together. Upon

hearing this, Sastika felt tears welling up in her eyes once more.

Noticing her distress, her friend asked if there was a problem. Sastika responded,

"I don

't know; I just need to return to my desk to work,

"

and then she left the

conversation.

Dinesh arrived at the office after a few hours, and he immediately began looking for

Sastika because he needed to submit an important file to the manager. He went to her

table and said, "Hello, Sastika. I tried to reach you yesterday but I couldn't."

She just lifted her head, gave Dinesh a strange look, and resumed her work. For a few

minutes, this continues. Dinesh, feeling a surge of anger due to her actions, raised his voice at her, saying, "Sastika, I am running late. Have you prepared my file or not? How can you treat me so unkindly?" His words stung her, yet she remained silent, drawing the attention of those around them. This, however, did not seem to affect Sastika. In a final attempt to salvage the situation, Dinesh resorted to expressing his feelings, unwilling to lose someone he considered foolish or subservient. He continued, "Sastika, do you remember how eagerly I awaited your presence yesterday? Your sister even came to see us. But what did you do? You caused chaos by getting involved with someone else. That infuriated me, prompting me to say something in the heat of the moment to teach you a lesson. However, you have misunderstood my intentions, and your current behavior is causing me great distress. Look around; everyone is noticing us, and this will only lead to further complications. Let us discuss this later, but first, please hand me the file for today's meeting."

Sastika surveyed her surroundings and noticed that everyone was discussing her. This behavior was characteristic of Dinesh; when he aimed to compel someone to fulfill a task, he would elevate his voice and highlight their errors publicly, instilling a sense of guilt in them. This tactic often led individuals to complete the work without any acknowledgment. However, Sastika remained unfazed and responded, "I did not prepare any files, Dinesh. As you are aware, I created a mess yesterday, and since then, I have neither returned to the office nor completed your assignment."

Sastika's refusal left everyone in shock, as it was the first occasion she had declined Dinesh's request for assistance. Dinesh, unwilling to appear defeated in her presence, attempted to persuade her; however, the events of the previous day had made her resolute. At that moment, the manager summoned Dinesh to discuss a file and presentation. With no alternatives available, he shot Sastika an irritated glance, took a deep breath, and departed from her table.

Magizhini, a colleague, observed the situation and inquired of Sastika, "What is happening, dear? You turned down Dinesh's request, and it seems to be troubling you."

Sastika responded to Magizhini. nothing Magizhini , someone told sometimes we need to be selfish to protect our self respect that is what I am doing , these many years for love sake I felt that I lost myself , but not this time . Hereafter I am going to importance to myself first then others including Dinesh .

Sastika addressed Magizhini, stating that sometimes it is necessary to prioritize one's own self-respect, which is precisely what she has been doing for many years. For the sake of love, she felt she had lost her identity, but this time would be different. Moving forward, she intends to place herself first, before others, including Dinesh.

Upon hearing Sastika's words, Magizhini felt a surge of happiness and embraced her, expressing her admiration. "Wow, Sastika, you have made a commendable decision. This is what I have been advocating from the start; you have finally found your way. From now on, I wish you all the blessings for your success and happiness. Do not allow anyone to dominate you. Reclaim your identity; I will support you wholeheartedly." Magizhini was genuinely excited for Sastika.

Magizhini's encouragement inspired Sastika to take bold steps in her life.

Meanwhile, Dinesh faced severe reprimand from his manager. He had assumed that Sastika would always be at his beck and call, but he was taken aback by her decision to stand up for herself. This unexpected turn of events only fueled his anger towards her, prompting him to devise a plan to teach her a lesson to ensure she would not act this way again.