Ugly Duckling:

Unable to control himself anymore, Ayan snapped, "You fool!" and pulled out her mask and cap. Everyone who was sitting earlier stood up because they were afraid that Ayan might do something. But the next view of the paparazzi girl, Adhira was…

Her whole face was filled with moles. Her skin tone was dark and dewy. Her eyebrows were joint, unibrows. She really looked like an ugly duckling. Her hairs which were inside the cap fell to her shoulders. As when Ayan pulled off her mask her cap came off too. Her hair looked like she had not combed it for years now. It was curly and tangled badly. But one thing was unique about her. It was her eyes. Her golden eyes which looked really innocent and damn pretty. She lifted her beautiful cat eyes to look at Aditya, then at Ayan, and lastly at the lawyer.

"Mr. Ahuja, I think you should have warned your client so that he does not raise his hand on me.", said Adhira in a cold tone that could make anyone shiver.

Lawyer: …

"And Mr. Thakur, you were talking about sexual abuse and harassment, right? Since you do not have any proof against me then I think you should withdraw your case.", said half smilingly, the smile was not even reaching her eyes. When she observed that Aditya had no intention of withdrawing the case then she continued. "What? No? Alright! I have my own ways.", Adhira asked more coldly, looking at the eyes Aditya. As his eyes darkened on the word 'withdrawal'.

However, a sudden silence fell in the room and the aura of Adhira grew dangerously cold but alluring at the same time. The aura of her and Aditya's was making the people inside the principal room hard to breathe. She glanced at everyone present in the room with her magical eyes and started to walk towards Ayan and snatched the cap, jacket, and mask. She stood face-to-face with Ayan.

"Mr. Shah your brother who is also your friend has filed a case against me about sexual abuse and harassment. Since he does not have any proof against me then I think you should withdraw your case. But since you guys refuse to withdraw I am going to file a few cases against you all. First, Sexual abuse and harassment as you undid my cap, mask, and even my jacket, without even seeking my permission. And as your brother has said that hugging someone is a grave mistake so what you did is also a grave crime. And second is defamation as you said 'Have you seen yourself such an ugly woman and wearing these cheap clothes. You are nothing but a social climber, you are just doing it for attention.'", declared Adhira, repeating the words which had been told by Ayan.

Everyone: …

With a sigh, she continued, "But you know what, I am a kind and big hearted person and I am showing you mercy, so I will let you guys off this time but if this happens next time then I won't be forgivable", said Adhira with a smirk.

After completing her words she signaled Advik, who was still shocked since earlier when he came with her as she went out of the principal's office without even a 'goodbye' or something to the abandoned principal.

But before stepping out of the door she stepped forward to get close to Aditya and said, "Mr. Thakur not everyone is not as forgivable and nice as me. So better be careful next time. Bye-bye. " She waved her hand and went out.

Aditya narrowed his eyes to the 'Ugly duckling in Black' but only frowned and walked out from the principal's office to his own office without uttering a single word. Hritik followed him to leave the principal's office in chaos. Both of them walked straight to Aditya's office, leaving Ayan alone. But despite all these Ayan was smirking thinking about how his thoughts came true. She was an Ugly duckling!

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Inside Aditya's office:

"Kind enough? Huh?", Ayan said with a frustrating tone. And added," What does she think of herself? She is nothing but a mere girl who likes to seduce the rich man. But still she’s so ugly. I wonder who will get seduce by that duckling."

"Ayan! It's not like what you are thinking. She hasn't seduced me. Okay! She is nothing but a mere person and seducing me needs a standard, which she does not have.", said a frustrated Aditya.

"What do you mean by 'She hasn't seduced me'? She clearly touched and rubbed her boobs on your back purposefully to just get attention? And today she tried to play hard-to-get. Doesn't this mean that she wants to seduce you? And I have seen many more middle-class girls who wanted to seduce you and I bet she is one of them. Yet you say it's not like that? Have you seen in the principal's office she dared to insult us!! And even said she had mercy on us. Haha... Is this joking or something else? I just want to teach her a lesson.", said Ayan determinedly.

"Oh... Hello! She just insulted you, not us. And that too because you underestimated her bottom line and annoyed her.", said Hritik, clearing Ayan’s doubt.

"But what about Aditya? She clearly rejected him on her face. And-", voiced out Ayan when interrupted by Aditya. "What do you think I will let that Adhira off just like that? Huh? Never!! She said she does not have any interest in me? I bet it is more than that."

Hritik asked cautiously, "Then... What are you planning to do? Listen, here is a piece of friendly advice brother. Don't do any stupid thing that you regret later. Because I have a feeling that she is not just someone!!! And isn't it too much?! She just hugged you bro!"

Meanwhile, Hritik was still mum about Ayan because he considered him as a friend. Because he’s the son of Aditya’s one of the business partners. Sitting on the couch inside the office when Ayan heard Hritik say, "I have a feeling that she is not just someone!!! And isn't it too much?!". He decided to reply savagely," Why? I think she is just a busybody. Or did you fall in for her seducing tricks?" Turning to look at Aditya, Hritik added, "Aditya the way she showed her face was way too interesting as she was secretive and I haven't found out anything else about her, except her name, age, from the college documents. It’s true that her face is a little ugly. But still… She didn’t mean to harass you."

"Is that so? Then it's gonna be more interesting.", said Aditya with a playful smirk.

"Fine then! I will join too!!", Hritik said with a sigh, as he would never let his best friend suffer alone.

"But what about you listening to what I say?", asked Ayan.

Hritik and Aditya both looked at him and he felt uncomfortable under their gazes. But he still let it out.

"How about you become my sister's fiance so you will stay away from all these seducing tricks?", Ayan advised Aditya.

"Why do I feel like you are matchmaking your sister with him? And as I remember that because of your outburst that girl insulted Aditya. I was originally keeping quiet but after this, I think we should talk. You even said you are his best friend and brother while in reality, you are nothing but a servant. Right, from today you are not allowed into our office. Security kick him out right now.", stated an annoyed Hritik.

Aditya turned this conversation a deaf ear along with Ayan's scream as he was getting kicked out. The securities were dragging him but holding both of his arms, While he was shouting for help. He was buzzing like an annoying fly. After Ayan was sent out of sight, Aditya muttered, "Now let's see who wins the fight."

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That very same day Adhira attended the classes with everyone's attention as she was looking horrible with her so-called ugly look which they had never seen before. Though she felt irritated she could not do anything.

Some were even bolder to go and ask her, "Are you from this class?". That day went by gaining everyone's attention on Adhira.