The way I used to live novel Chapter 40

Arjun's POV:-

Since Daksha messaged me to go home early, I tidied up my work quickly and was ready to leave but my assistant Tarun rushed to my cabin.

"What's the matter?" I asked him while collecting my suit jacket and some paperwork.

"Someone named Rahul is waiting outside to meet you," he said.

"Okay. Let him come and meet me tomorrow. I have some important work." Saying this, I marched out of my cabin while Tarun was following me behind.

Suddenly, I stopped in my tracks when I registered the name he had just said.

"What did you say is the name of that man?" I asked him with my back facing him.

"His name is Rahul, Sir," he said.

Rahul...Isn't it the same name Daksha muttered in the cafe before losing her consciousness. Could it be possible that they both were one and the same?

I didn't know why but something was telling me to go and meet him. At least to know whether both are the same person. I had to meet him.

"Bring him to the meeting room. I will meet him there." I instructed him and he nodded at me before making his way to bring that person.

I took my phone to inform Daksha but after thinking for a while, I dropped that idea. I might not be aware of her past but I could understand that she had some bad memories related to that name.

So, I didn't want to frighten her and decided to handle this matter by myself. Moreover, I wasn't sure whether both the persons were the same.

With these thoughts, I went to the meeting room to meet that person.

After going inside, I placed my suit aside and sat on the chair while loosening my collar button.

Soon, Tarun brought that person to the room. I lifted my head to take a glance at him. He met my gaze and passed a smirk in my direction. I narrowed my eyes at him but anyways gestured to him to have his seat. I know the fact that we shouldn’t judge a person within a single meeting but when I saw that man, I didn't know whether he was a bad person or not but I was sure of one thing, he was definitely not a good person.

After he took his seat, he glanced at me and stretched his hand for a handshake.

"Hello, Mr. Arjun. I am Rahul. Nice to meet you," he said with a slight smirk and I took his hand for a firm handshake.

"Well, I can't say the same," I told him. I might have sounded rude but I didn't care because I felt some kind of enmity with that man. "Can you state the purpose of your visit and get over with it? I have some important matters to attend," I asked him to which he laughed at my words.

"Oh, but I think, what I am about to say is more important than your so-called important matters," he said and I didn't react much except for glancing at him coldly.

Seeing that I was not responding, he again started laughing and looked at me.

"How is your wife Daksha?" he asked me and my eyes shifted a little at his familiarity with my wife.

"How do you know her? Who are you?" I shot back at him.

"Woah! Calm down. So protective of your wife, I see. But what will you do when I say that not only do I know her but we both shared a special relationship with each other." Hearing his words, I gritted my teeth and glared at him.

"Stop beating around the bush and come to the point," I ordered him in a cold tone.

"Hahaha. Looks like she didn't tell you anything about her past. How can she tell it when she isn't what she portrays herself to be." He released a mirthless laugh and looked at me.

"Your wife is my ex-girlfriend." He whispered these words.

"Don't spout nonsense," I warned him.

"No. I am not. Trust me. You will start hating her once you come to know about her ugly deeds in that past." He said while sounding genuine but I wouldn't be the person I am today if I believed every person's words without any evidence.

So, I scoffed at his direction and stood up from my seat to take my leave but his next words made my blood boil. I immediately marched up to him and held his collar angrily.

"What did you just say?" I asked him while controlling myself not to snap his head.

"Yeah. She is a b**ch. She seduced me in the past to get hold of my money and deceived me in the end after achieving her goal but I have to agree that she is very good in bed." He smirked at me and I punched him very hard on his face.

"If you utter any word against her, I will make sure that you won't leave my office intact," I warned him and he laughed while wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"I know you won't believe me but it is the truth and truth can't be changed." He said.

"Before I lose my control, get the hell out of here," I told him while signaling with my hand to the main door.

"Trust me Arjun. I don't want you to suffer like me. That's why I came here to warn you to be careful around her." 

I released a scoff. "Am I looking like an idiot to you? Okay. As you said, she was in a relationship with you just for the sake of your money but what's the need for her to do that when her family itself is rich enough to feed her for hundreds of years?" I asked in an annoyed tone.

"That's where you went wrong. You might not know it. Her family business nearly went bankrupt. So, she trapped me for the money and stole all the contracts from my company. After that her company started doing well and she dumped me ruthlessly saying that she didn't want to be with a person who was a loser. It took so much effort for me to bring my company back to its previous glory. So, leave her before you get fooled by her." He said to me in a suggestive tone.

"So, you want me to divorce her.?" I asked him and he nodded at me immediately in agreement.

"Okay," I said and his face was filled with excitement, suggesting he had achieved what he wanted.

"But before doing that, you have to do something. Since you have said that she had betrayed you in the past, file a lawsuit against her and I'll help you in winning it as I am a lawyer." I suggested to him and immediately that a victorious smile got wiped off from his face.