WATER is the sequel to FIRE. It centres around Brij Bhardwaj -son of Agni Bhardwaj and the grandson of Raghuvir Bhardwaj. Brij the only son of Agni, has been brought up to the idea of inheriting Bhardwaj, of being his grandfather's natural successor. From his birth his father has bequeathed him his own obsession with the company. And Brij finds it difficult to reconcile to his grandfather's decision to make his cousin Mayuri his successor. Hurt, angry and resentful he sees his cousin as an interloper, someone who has snatched away what should have been rightfully his. Struggling with his hatred and resentment, watching his world slip away from him, losing the only thing he valued over everything else, Brij is almost at the end of his tether. Till one night he meets a girl in the parking lot. And he finds himself able to smile once more. Ritika- just Ritika- is her name. Unknown to Brij Ritika has secrets. She has an identity she cannot disclose. Least of all to the man with eyes that strip away her defenses. But fate takes a hand and both meet once more in Manali where Ritika is standing in for an Account servicing executive- Shilpa- who has injured her back. And Ritika's problems multiply when she realizes that the model is her cousin's ex-fiancee. Will her secret be safe? Brij discovers someone is trying to kill Mayuri and sabotage their delivery. To his horror he discovers Mayuri suspects him. He vows to get to the bottom of the matter. Suddenly Brij and Mayuri find themselves aligned against a common enemy who is out to destroy Bhardwaj. Who is it? What do they want? Brij races against time and circumstances to save the thing that matters the most- Bhardwaj. Can he restore Bhardwaj to its lost glory? Entice the clients who are cancelling contracts every day? Can he sacrifice his love for it? These are the choices Brij has to make...... "You are like water dripping on the stone..." Mayuri tells him. Can Brij wear away the threat looming large before him? Will the truth about the sabotage attempts shatter him forever? Will he be able to battle his own fears to reach for happiness and love? In this sequel to FIRE read about characters you already know. And Brij whom you didn't.