Men will be men

"Riya's point of view,"

"Riya, are you certain you're attending Rachit's party?" When Harsh saw me getting ready for the party, it startled him to see me at all.

I said, applying eyeliner to my eyelids. "Yes, of course."

"How are you going to handle that man in such a civilized manner? Have you forgotten what he did to you?"

I know he has cause for anger, but I must still work to make sure that he does not mistrust me by following his instructions to carry out my plan.

"Harsh, I remember everything and have forgotten nothing, but it is improper to be personal while conducting business. I also had to go to his party because I am his business partner." I said, finishing up my makeup.

"Well, if that's the case, I'll accompany you, so you won't have to go alone to that party. Beyond this, you won't challenge my choice because it is definitive." He announced the outcome while collecting his tuxedo from his wardrobe.

"Do you not feel that you are dominating too much?" I asked, raising my brows.

"No, I'm not dominating you; instead, I just want to keep you safe from any bad vibes and remind everyone that you belong to me. I also want to implant this thought in that person's mind so that he stops bothering you repeatedly."

I don't want to bring Harsh to Rachit's party, but I will have to do so now that he has given me his ruling, despite my objections.
Rachit will undoubtedly insult me in front of everyone there because I am aware of the extent of his cheapness. I will put up with his arrogance no matter what, but I'm not sure how I'll be able to keep Harsh from losing it then. Harsh is completely unaware that I will need to ensure that man's tantrum to carry out my plan.

"Can we leave now, Riya?"
It destroyed my mental bubble as I heard Harsh's voice, bringing me back to the present.

"Are you certain?" I attempted to confirm when I saw Harsh in front of me.

"Without a doubt, now let us hurry to the party."
I could see his protective side towards me when I gazed into his eyes.

"Riya Mittal Finally, you have arrived." Rachit approached me as soon as we arrived in the party room and whispered in a low voice.

"Rachit, why doesn't she come?
After all, you called us in such a loving manner."
Before I could respond to Rachit, Harsh answered him.

"Hello, Harsh Chopra."
Anyone at the party who sees Rachit can see that he is not at all pleased to see Harsh and me together.

"Are you genuinely pleased that I came here?" It was new to me for Harsh to respond to Rachit's statement in such a clear manner. As far as I know, he doesn't waste his time getting into pointless debates.

"You are 100% correct. I am not at all pleased to see you here, but what I would do is accompany Riya to her partner, as it was essential."
Rachit answered with a smile.

"Oh, that's also a wonderful thing; you acknowledged Riya as mine under this pretense. Except for me, no one else has any authority over her."

I had the impression that Harsh would punch Rachit in the face at any moment after observing his expression and his fist. Rachit needs to learn a lesson, but not in this way. I've got to get him out of here before Harsh loses control and turns his face blue with his punch.

"Riya always belonged to me, which is why she left you and come to me. Have you forgotten about this?"

I could not believe what I was hearing as Rachit spoke. Because he knows that I have moved on from him and that I only adore Harsh because of my one mistake, he is attempting to humiliate me in front of everyone to show his point. However, Harsh is the only one I care about.
What if Harsh ends our relationship because of hearing Rachit?

"You need to quit believing this foolishness; nothing like this will occur."
I listened to Harsh's voice and gave him a startled glance.

"How do you know my thoughts?"

"Your expressions on your face tell me everything." He grinned and responded to my query.

"Rachit, I believe it would be best if you ignored us and concentrated on the rest of your guests. Riya doesn't require anyone else's company any longer; she is content with just having me around. I must be correct, don't I?"
Harsh replied while keeping his hold on my waist.

"Of course, you are the only one I need; you make me whole." I gave him a cheek kiss in reply.

Rachit's face was displaying jealousy and rage. But why is he acting in this way when he knows perfectly that I do not love him? I do not understand. He only wants me and does not truly care for me, but he needs to realize that he cannot win me over. I am merely Harsh's, and I'll never return to Rachit's life at some point.

"Harsh Chopra, you are the one who has driven Riya Mittal insane.
"Now I know why Riya refused my offer.
Why would Riya choose someone like me over a business tycoon like Harsh Chopra?"

"Pay close attention. Mr.
Riya has loved me for a long time, not just starting today. And for business tycoons, Riya is one of the most renowned figures in the industry."
I had no notion that he was so defensive of me.

"He is my friend, so calm down." I worked to reduce his rage.

"Rahul here; I'm sure you've heard of me." He said this while extending a hand to Harsh.

"I've never heard your name. Sorry."

"Riya, when did you make friends like this?"
Today, Harsh is not allowing his rage to subside. He has never treated my friends that crudely before. So why is he acting this way toward Rahul right now?

"Let's go from here." He began dragging me away after aggressively grabbing my wrist.
Rahul was grinning as he withdrew his extended hand. I am aware of how upset he must be, yet I cannot help him control his rage.

"Harsh, you can't treat me like this. Rahul and I are close. Because of his humorous temperament, he was making fun of you. Calm down, please. He is merely my pal. He's only making fun of you." I turned around to face Rahul. Seeing his face made me feel sad. Harsh insulting Rahul in this way surprises me.

"Hey relax, I wasn't trying to flirt with Riya."
Harsh halted his forward motion when he said those words.

"I don't have a problem if that's the case."

"Rahul, who doesn't know you? One of India's most successful business owners." this time, Harsh reached out to shake Rahul's hand.

I'm having a hard time understanding this man. When does he become enraged? When does he smile? I completely lack understanding.

"I have to admit, Riya, that your boyfriend is possessive of you." Rahul chuckled.

"Why do you say that?"
What's going on is beyond my comprehension.

"Riya, you won't comprehend; this is a dispute between two males."

"Men will be men, thank God I am not a male."
I mentally rolled my eyes and moved in the restroom's direction.

"That bloody bastard took her from me. She was solely mine. Today, I'll kill him." As soon as I heard the sound coming from the bar counter, I immediately stopped moving.

Oh god, Rachit was approaching Harsh while intoxicated and holding an empty bottle. If Rachit attempts to harm Harsh, will he entirely lose control after drinking alcohol?
To stop him, I chased after him.

"You are solely mine, Riya." He grabbed my wrist and pushed me toward him as soon as I moved in front of him.

"Leave me alone. What are you doing?" I was attempting to escape from his hold, but he was so inebriated that he had no sense left.

"You keep your soiled hands off of my girlfriend." Harsh immediately punched him in the face.

"You are a jerk. You have no right to put your hand on me."
Rachit had a severe nosebleed.

"You ignored my simple instruction to stay away from Riya when I advised you to do so."
Harsh was so furious that his whole body shook.

"I own Riya. Have you forgotten that even after being with you, she fell in love with me? She used to visit me and tell you lies. She never seemed content with you. I have only satisfied her unfulfilled desires. My child was growing inside of her.
You continued to accept her despite everything.
How are you able to accomplish this? Do you not respect yourself?
Leave Riya now.
You are not worthy of such a disgusting woman.
Riya will defraud you once more since a cheater never learns."

After hearing Rachit's statements, everyone at the party was looking at me with disgust. However, I'm currently more concerned with how Harsh will respond to his foolishness.

"I will kill you if you utter even one more word about Riya." He punched him in the face hard once again.

"Harsh, leave him alone; he's intoxicated and does not know what he's talking about." I attempted to stop him but failed.

"Riya, you still want to save this man after all the insults he has thrown at you in public? I won't forgive him right now. There are a lot of things that I can control. I ought to have already revealed this man's status to him." Harsh pushed Rachit to the ground and began severely beating him. Rahul and the others kept them apart.

"Harsh, let's leave the room now. It's enough already." I grabbed his hand and began dragging him from the party area.

"Riya Mittal, you're going to pay a high price for this."
Because of his intoxication and suffering, Rachit could not even stand up straight. I disregarded him and took Harsh right away to the hospital.