Page 128 of Obsession

“I was giving her time.”

“You’re an idiot, Mihir.” Rajiv pointed his glass at Aditya. “I assume you know who he is.”

“Yeah, I do. It’s the same man who, I believe,yousent to Moscow to check on Anna. I was seriously offended by that, by the way. What did you think I’d do to her?”

“Get her pregnant, maybe?” Rajiv said with a smirk.

When Mihir rolled his eyes, Rajiv continued, “Ananya and you have been at war ever since I got to know of you. Of course, I’d ask someone to check on her, just to ensure she wasn’t miserable with you.”

“Anna was fine with me.”

“Sure, but in the end, she did return to Dubai unhappy and sad, thanks to you, didn’t she?” Rajiv shook his head. “Anyway, I wanted to tell you that if you want her, you’ll have to make a move soon.”

Mihir frowned. “Why?”

“My parents think Aditya would be a great match for yourAnna.”

Mihir gritted his teeth. “They thinkwhat?”

Rajiv glowered at him. “You heard me.”

No. No way was that happening.

“But she’s having my baby,” Mihir said.

“So?” Rajiv shrugged.

“Have you forgotten the fact that Anna is married to me?”

“Again, so? Aditya’s a good guy. That won’t matter to him. I’m sure he’d be willing to wait for the divorce to be finalized. Remember when Mom suggested earlier about Ananya finding someone willing to accept her and her baby? Looks like he’s their man.”

“Are you deliberately trying to be cruel?”

“Cruel, no. Honest, yes. I’ve simply laid down the cards as they are,” Rajiv said. “It’s your move now, Mihir. Make it.”

Rajiv left him to join Anna. He put an arm around Aditya’s shoulder, and Mihir stiffened. Fuck. He could see how much the Mehras liked Aditya, including Anna. She may not love him, but she could always grow to love a man who would accept her baby. A dagger stabbed in his chest at that thought. Mihir would never allow it.

He downed his drink in one gulp and went toward Anna. She looked up, and her eyes met his. She must have seen the violence on his face, because she left her group to meet him halfway.

“What is your problem now?” she asked.

“Hello,wife,” Mihir said.

Her brows pinched. “I’m not your wife.”

“Your denial doesn’t change the truth, Anna.”

She rolled her eyes. “Why were you glaring at Aditya?”

“I wasn’t glaring at him, I was thinking of a hundred ways I could make him disappear,” Mihir said.

Her eyes blazed. “Are you crazy?”

“About you, yes.”

“What is wrong with you?” She slammed her hands on her hips. “Haven’t I told you that he’s just a friend?”

“Sure, a friend you conveniently want to push my baby onto.”

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