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Next few days went in a daze for Chrissy. She didn’t remember anything from that fateful night other than his cruel words and his torturous rejection of her – her body, her trust and her love. How she managed to walk out of his room or reach home in one piece was all too hazy in her memory.

 

Steven had being waiting for her downstairs at the hotel reception. The moment he saw her walking out of the lift in a trance, he had come to her side. He was the one who had taken her home that night, answered all her mother’s worrying questions and saved her from her mother’s caring but at-the-moment painful concerns. He had understood that she needed rest and time to overcome whatever had happened between her and Nikloi. Her pathetic state confirmed to him that her heart was broken, but he did not ask her. Not that she was in any state to answer.

 

Steven had known Nikloi since a long time. He knew there was something between the two of them and also how it was all very new for Nikloi. He had hoped for Nikloi to find his happiness but watching Chrissy heart-broken that day had confirmed his worst fear. Nikloi had pushed her away and with her the best possibility of him being happy.

 

 

But Steven had known that it wasn’t the time to think about any of it. He was worried to find Chrissy and just wanted her to be safe. So he had taken her home and taken care of her mother’s questions while she tried to sleep to oblivion.

 

It was not easy and though she didn’t want to spend even a single moment thinking about Nikloi, she was constantly reminded of the agony she had endured at his hands. She had remained in her room for several days, not wanting to step out or face the world. Her mother was worried but she had told her she just needed rest.

 

Mrs Smith knew there was more to Chrissy’s illness than fatigue of over work. But she also knew there was no way she could make Chrissy talk till she decided to do so on her own. Not been able to do much to support her daughter, in general and in her pain, Mrs Smith thought the least she could do was let her be.

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And so Chrissy had stayed aloof and withdrawn from everything and everyone. There were some calls from the Swaroski House but she had avoided all of them. Only when Linda called from the hotel, she didn’t have the heart to ignore her as well like everyone else. She had spoken to her briefly on the phone but not disclosed any of her heartache. When Linda had asked about when she would be back at the hotel, she had given her some vague replies.

 

Steven would drop in to meet her sometime and though she was not ready to meet anyone, Steven was the only exception she made. She didn’t know why. He had seen her at worse time. She also had a feeling that he was aware of much more than she had ever told him about herself and Nikloi. He had those observant and understanding eyes. But he never asked her any questions and for that she was grateful to him. Apart from various other things that he had come to be doing for her family.

 

Chrissy knew her behaviour was probably not fair to her mother. Mrs Smith tried to talk to her daughter couple of times but Chrissy could not include another soul to witness the terrible hurt she was living with. May be it was selfish of her but she couldn’t share it with anyone, not even her mother.

 

It was those times when Steven provided the much needed support to her mother. Chrissy had not noticed earlier and even now she had not fully realized but she saw her mother finding comfort and companionship with Steven. And he had been a real gentleman. Being there for daughter and mother without expecting anything in return. Chrissy’s heart had swelled with gratitude towards him. And therefore while

 

 

she had wanted to be away from Nikloi and everyone associated with him. Steven was one exception that would continue to make for long.

 

It was couple of weeks later, one morning when the doorbell had rang at an odd time. Her mother had gone out. Chrissy had reluctantly opened the door and was shocked to see

 

Richard Susshell at her door. The initial surprise had quickly given way to hatred for the lie he had told Nikloi about their relationship. He was the one responsible for all the disaster and he was the last person Chrissy wanted to ever see again.

 

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She wanted to close the door right away but Richard was quick enough to block it with his leg.

 

“Wait, Chrissy, I need to speak to you.”

 

“But I have nothing to hear from you.”

 

“Oh but you do!” Richard told her hurriedly. “I know you are upset but hear me out. Once you have heard me, you can decide what to do next. But it’s very important that you know everything”, he added quickly.

 

Chrissy didn’t want to talk to him. She didn’t even want to be at the same place with him for two minutes but she was intrigued with what he wanted her to know. This was also her opportunity to find out why he lied to Nikloi, something that had been bothering her from the beginning of this mess.

 

The other part of her brain reasoned that nothing he could would change the reality. She had lost Nikloi forever and the man standing in front of her was the cause of all her misery. She shouldn’t listen to him. She wouldn’t be interested in or concerned with anything he had to say.

 

In the end, her intrigue won over her misery and she let him in.

 

“This may come as a surprise to you but I needed to tell you this. I don’t know how much you know Susan but you need to be careful of that woman”, coming straight to the point, he told her while standing in the middle of her living room.

 

 

Chrissy knew Susan didn’t like her and may be her feelings ran much deeper than just dislike but she couldn’t understand why Richard was talking to her about Susan.

 

“May be, I should tell you from the start”, Richard said resigning.

 

“I am not proud of this whole thing but I was obviously too jealous to think logically then”, he said uncomfortably.

 

Chrissy was still not sure what he was trying to tell her but she had a bad feeling as if something was terribly wrong.

 

What more can go wrong now? What can be worse than losing Nikloi when he never even belonged to her in the first place, she doubted silently.

 

“The truth is I never liked Nikloi. In fact, he was responsible for a lot of loss to me in the business. There was a time when Nikloi could have saved me from a major trouble, but he decided not to. I know now that Nikloi probably did the right thing but at that time I was mad because of his betrayal. I wanted to get back at him and I needed an opportunity.

 

It was a long wait but finally I had my chance with Regiment Estate hotel. Nikloi needed my support to strengthen his position in the luxury hotel world. He is an astute businessman and he knew that what it would be very difficult to create the right build up for his hotel launch without my support in the media industry. But I was so deep in my hatred that all I wanted was to destroy him. So while I agreed to support him, my actual plan was to sabotage the launch party”.

 

He paused to breathe and slowly looked at Chrissy’s face for her reaction but Chrissy didn’t know what to say. She had the feeling that something was not right whenever she was around Richard but she hadn’t known the exact reason and she still didn’t know why he was telling all this to her.

 

Seeing that Chrissy was still confused and that he had to tell her everything, Richard continued.

 

“I came on board with Nikloi but he didn’t know of my plans.

 

 

And that’s when I first met you at the hotel. Susan told me that the best way to attack Nikloi was to target you and I readily agreed. I am not very proud of it but at that time it seemed the right thing to do”, Richard said with a low head.

 

“But that woman hated your guts even more than I hated Nikloi. And she wanted you out of picture at any cost. Just at what cost, was not known to me until recently”.

 

“What.. I… I don’t understand…”, Chrissy couldn’t help but be at a loss of words.

 

“You will understand everything soon”, Richard continued.

 

“Susan and I had initially planned to create a controversy about you and drag the hotel in the same muck

 

thereby eliminating both you and Nikloi’s hotel as per out joint plan. That’s the reason I had approached you outside the hotel that night. I was hoping that I would be able to charm you off like other girls and then leak some confidential hotel information into the media stating that I had got it from you. Nikloi would not take your betrayal lightly and get distracted from restoring the reputation of his hotel.”

 

Richard paused and added, “That Nikloi had something deep going for you was obvious from the very first time I met you at the hotel”. He looked up to read her emotions. It was too much for Chrissy not to be carried back to that time when she fallen in Nikloi’s arms in front of Richard. But she had no intentions of sharing her thoughts with the man sitting in front of her.

 

Richard continued, “Nikloi was never known to be emotionally involved with any woman. One couldn’t blame him. The man had his reasons. But with you, there was a different Nikloi. When I saw the two of you together, I knew Susan was right to be afraid of you.”

 

“Afraid of m..me?”, Chrissy was shocked.

 

“Yes, she saw you as a threat. She had been working on Nikloi for a long time. There was a buzz in the circle that she was aiming to be Mrs Swaroski but your entry had not helped her plans at all”.

 

 

Chrissy had always known Susan’s intentions but hearing them said out aloud removed any doubt whatsoever, she may have had otherwise. Richard’s words were like hammer blows to her already broken heart. Her face must have shown some of her pain, making Richard think whether to continue with his explanation. But it was important to get it all out today.

 

“So while I tried as per the plan, but we do know, I was hardly able to carry out my plans with you. You were clearly not interested in me or anything I could influence you with. Susan and I had realized that we would not be able to go ahead with the original plan. That’s when things got murkier. Susan decided that she needed to attack you, but at the same time ensure her name is not involved. Therefore, those pictures…”, his voice trailed off, unable to complete his sentence.

 

“I know now it was disgusting, believe me. But at that time I was burning in my need of revenge. I didn’t know right from wrong. I agreed to everything Susan suggested. It was only much later that I realized, it was no longer my plan. But actually I was just pawn in Susan’s scheming just like any of the others.”

 

Richard was no longer talking to her. He was in his own misery.

 

“When Nikloi called me about those pictures. I fed him all the lies about you and me. It was cruel of me, criminal even and I deeply regret starting this pain in the first place. Revenge is a fire which burns everything but the person who scorches the most is the one who carries it in his heart.”

 

Even the night I stuck the deal with the devil, I thought I had won. Nikloi had forgotten about his dream hotel launch party and left mid-way. There was lot of chaos and people had already started speculating what might be the reason for his sudden departure. I was sure his partners would not take it lightly and went to Susan’s place to celebrate our plans success.”

 

“Susan was not expecting me and it took her a very long time to reach her place that night. When she did, she was gloating with happiness. She told me what had happened between you and Nikloi. Though she had wanted to be the one to throw you out herself, she was satisfied with what she had achieved. She was so sure, Nikloi would not want to do anything with you.”

 

 

Chrissy remembered the dreadful night, how Susan had insulted her that night. Richard knew it was too painful for Chrissy but he had to tell her everything to be able to carry on. So he continued.

 

“Susan and I celebrated with drinks. Susan was too happy to pay attention to her drinks. Before long she was highly drunk. But then what she told me was enough for me to lose all my high.”

 

He looked up at Chrissy’s face and wondered how anyone could have such deep hatred towards that innocent face. Drawing all his strength, he continued, “D

 

uring that night, Susan told me that her hatred for you ran too deep. She just didn’t want you out of Nikloi’s life, she wanted you…….. dead.”

 

Chrissy turned absolutely white on hearing Richard’s his words, “Dead…?”

 

“I know all this is too alarming for you, Chrissy, but you need to know. That woman wants you dead. And she has already tried twice before.”

 

“W..what are you saying…?”, Chrissy’s words were shaken.

 

“That fall at the yatch…that was not an accident. You were pushed. By Susan herself”, Richard explained.

 

“She also told me that this was not her first time. She earlier tried to kill you by mixing your drink at a party. She said you had immediately fallen sick but escaped.”

 

Chrissy had suddenly lost all her strength in her legs. She had slipped and would have fallen, if Richard didn’t support her in time.

 

“Are you okay? He has asked her making her sit on the nearby couch. He was worried, if it was a mistake to tell her the truth. He was cursing himself for causing her misery again and again.

 

Chrissy had no voice to answer him. She was aghast at the intensity of Susan’s hatred. She had been in enough problems in her short life but she had never felt such deep rooted revulsion to want another person dead. But for Susan, hatred

 

 

didn’t just end with her wishing Chrissy dead. She had gone out of her way to actually kill Chrissy.

 

Chrissy shivered involuntarily remembering the cold water she had fallen into and almost died. And also the time when she had fallen sick in the party leading to her spending the night in Nikloi’s room.

 

 

 

 

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