Chapter 1
Not all the love stories start with a beautiful beginning under the shining stars or dazzling rainbow. Some stories start with the odd encounters and bad impressions. Love at first sight happens in two cases either a person is awestruck with the outer appearance or they get the chance to know how beautiful soul a person possesses in the first meeting.
Love, such a beautiful and soulful word it is. Thinking about the word "love" brings an unknown smile on the face. Knowing and having true love is not an easy thing but love can happen any time with anyone and the same goes for the hate.
Hate can also happen anytime with anyone but the swap from hate to love is enticing.
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Shit...
What the f..K
Excuse me!!
Bloody Idiot
It is your fault too, Mister, a high pitch female voice echoed at the lobby of 40 floors of a prominent building.
My fault? How dare..... you..... little piece of...
Hey, I know the curses too. Do you want me to use them ?
WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
You all might be wondering what's happening? So, let me tell you from the start -
I am Piya Sharma, recently graduated from the field of management and was looking for a job to gain experience. I fortunately found the vacancy on LinkedIn for freshers so applied for it. A few days later, I got an email from the HR (Human Resources) team scheduling the in-person interview.
This morning is my big day because it's my life's first interview but unfortunately I collided with a man at the office lobby and my coffee spilled on his expensive suit. I apologized to him for staining his suit though it is not only my fault but his too. If he was careful enough and watched his surroundings while walking then he might have saved both of us from this fiasco. But Mr. Black Suit was least affected with my apology and started hurling words at me while spoiling my mood. Doesn't he have manners to talk?
Look Mister, I'm sorry that I stained your suit but it was not only my fault. If you were careful, we both could have been saved. And for your kind information, I came here for an interview so please move aside, I answered his question as I'm getting late to my interview.
Which Company? he ignored everything that I said except the interview part, weirdo.
That's none of your business
Why should I answer him. He is making me angry now with the interrogation so I decided to leave the place. I turn around but he clutches my hand.
WHICH COMPANY?
This time his deadly voice gave me chills and not in a good way. He utters each syllable in a strong note and grit his teeth at last while sending deathly daggers with the eyes.
A.S Group
I answer his question in a low voice but why should I be afraid of him in a broad day-light. There are people around the building and I can shout for help if he does not leave my hand. I try to remove his hand but his hold is freaking strong. I need to escape from this freak.
Now you get the answer so leave me
He looks into my eyes and says, Rejected. Now you can leave this place.
I am stunned by his words. I mean how can he say, rejected without giving me a chance, and most of all who is he to pass the judgment.
GUARDS, he loudly shouts.
Two guards in uniform come. Calling them the guards is a bit underestimating on seeing their physique. They are more like the bouncers who deal with the nuisance at clubs. He orders them without caring that he is garnering attention to us.
Take this girl out of my office,
Who are you to order? Is this your office?
YES, IT IS MY OFFICE. AND, I CAN ORDER THEM TO THROW YOU OUT AS WELL
I didn't expect him to be the owner of this company. I remember while reading about the company profile that the CEO of this company is around 50 years old but he does not look that old. He might be in the top hierarchy. Each and every word of his drip hostility and annoyance.
You can't do that. It was just a coffee which accidentally spilled. I didn't intentionally stain your suit. For god sake, I don't even know you
He ignored my words and moved towards the escalator. I tried following him but his guards blocked my path.
Ma'am, please leave, otherwise we have to apply the force
His employees are like him, bad and rude. I will not cry because this is not the only company in the city. I'll apply in the other companies but it hurts to get rejected without an interview. I start leaving with a heavy heart but again collide with a person. Not again. What is wrong with me today that I'm dashing with everyone.
Ouch...
Damn
I'm so sorry, I didn't see you. Let me help you please.
I try helping the elderly man with whom I collided.
That's fine, no problem.
I can't believe this place has a gentleman like him because some time back I encountered the beast. This time not only him but my papers also fell. The gentleman helped me in collecting the papers.
Are you here for an interview, he asked seeing my papers
I was, but not now.
Why? Didn't your interview go well ?
Let me kill his curiosity as he helped me in collecting the papers and also, he didn't create the issue unlike that beast.
I would have answered your question, Sir, if I was given the opportunity to attend the interview but one of the monster bosses of the company threw me out.
WHAT ? WHY ?, he is loud and shocked which I can understand.
Short story - I accidentally collided with him, and unintentionally stained his suit with my coffee. He got angry and ordered his guards to throw me out.
That was intense... Have you tried apologizing to him?
Yes, yes I did but .. leave it, Sir. It is good meeting you and I'm sorry for the trouble
I start leaving the place with a sad mood.
Wait, give me your papers
He stops me and takes my documents to ask a few questions related to the management and current economy. After the question and answer session he leaves with the puzzling words.
You will be receiving an email from the HR soon, have a good day
I thought that man played a prank with me but after two days I received an email from the HR of A.S Group confirming that I have been selected as an intern and my joining date is from the next week Monday.
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My family was very happy when I shared the news of me getting a paid job. My family consists of Maa, Papa and a younger yet trouble-maker sister, Siya. My mother, Rekha Sharma, is a home-maker and my father, Atul Sharma, is a central government employee in the Income Tax (IT) department. My sister passed her 12th this year.
We have few relatives but they live at distant places. In this city, there are just four of us who live apart from our friends circle. In my happiness of getting a job, I completely forget about the coffee incident.
One Week Later - First Day at the Office
On my first day of office, I dress in formal beige pants and pair it with the black shirt. I don't know what exactly would be my job but no harm in dressing well. I personally feel formals are the best way to slay the first day of work and they also make me feel confident.
I go to the reception to ask the lady whom I should meet.
Hello, I'm Piya Sharma, the new intern.
Good Morning Ma'am, can I see your email confirmation?, the nice lady at desk asks me with a bright smile
Sure, please.
After checking the confirmation email, she gave me the ID and told me to go to the 15th floor, where the HR office is located.
I thank her and go to meet the HR person. I thought that this building looks good from the outside but the inside of this building is more amazing. The office interior speaks wealth and class. Whoever designed this office architecture is a very creative person.
Piya Sharma
I hear someone calling my name, so turn and see a middle-aged man coming towards me.
Hello, Yes, I'm Piya Sharma
Good Morning, Miss. Sharma. I hope you didn't have any trouble while coming
No, not at all
Great. Let's go to a meeting room to further discuss your roles and responsibilities.
Sure.
We both go to a meeting room and Mr. Joshi explained to me about my job role along with the company's rules that are expected to be followed by all the employees.
You will be working as an Intern in the EA (Executive Assistant) office. An Executive Assistant usually works with the executive leaders of a company to handle all the administrative needs like scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, and replying to correspondences as necessary. There will also be other responsibilities like arranging the meeting room and helping the management in preparing the presentations.
Please let me know if you have any concerns, Mr. Joshi asked
One question, from which my floor I'll be working?, I tried to understand and noted the points.
You will be working from the 39th floor and please keep in mind that the 40th Floor is a restricted floor for senior management. Not all the employees are allowed there.
Understood, thanks, I appreciate your help.
Before leaving, he gave me the goodies which included a laptop, headset, diary, pen, water bottle and chocolates.
I meet the people who are working on the 39th floor. There I met my buddy, Simran Kaur, who is assigned to train me. She is a mid thirty woman who works for the MD (Managing Director) of this company. She told me how things work here and gave little tasks to keep me busy.
During lunch time, we go to the cafeteria as our boss is sick today. The office cafeteria has some amazing food to try. I'll take some parcels for Siya. That girl is a big foodie.
Night at home
Post dinner, I shared my first day experience with the family. They are happy to see me happy. My sister is more interested in goodies and food, which I bought from the cafeteria.
Have you met with all the bosses, sister? Siya asks
No, some were working from home and my boss called in sick today
Ohh, poor him (that time, we didn't have any idea that from the next day, I'll be the person who needs pity)
Next Day at the Office
Hello Mrs. Kaur
Hi, Piya, Simran would be fine. In corporate, we call each other with first names unless someone tells you to address them with their surname.
Oh, okay. Thanks for letting me know. Is Boss in, today ?, I ask Simran
Yes, he just came . Let's go, I'll introduce you so he can reach out to you in my absence
Sure
We go inside the Boss cabin and I am shocked because I didn't expect my boss to be so young. I mean, isn't it early for him to hold the position of an MD. My confusion gets cleared by Simran's words
Hi Simran
Hello, Atharv, you are here? Where is the boss ?
Bhai (brother) is there (pointing a man towards the corner who is on the phone)
Okay, thanks
May I know who's this lady beside you today, Simran? Mr. Atharv asks
She is the new intern who will be working here.
That's great. Hello, I'm Atharv Shekhawat
Hi, I'm Piya Sharma, I move forward to shake his hand but before that can happen, I hear the beast voice - YOU
No.. No.. Not him, please, not him, God please. I'm mentally praying to god to hide me or make him disappear but it seems today is not my day because when I turn, I see Mr. Beast.. I mean Mr. Black Suit stared at me with the cold and angry eyes.
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Chapter 2
Piya's POV
YOU, Mr. Beast I mean Mr. Suit, no, beast because the way he's looking at me is not less than a beast who looks at the prey.
Meee...Hiiii....
I give him a sheepish smile with a confused face and hope he shows some mercy on me while inwardly praying to the holy power to either make him forget about the coffee incident or give me the time machine so that I can revert the incident.
If either of my wishes comes true then I will drink the coffee in my home, especially in my room alone so that I don't spill the coffee on anyone else other than myself.
YES, YOU, coffee thrower, What are you doing here?
It is clear that I'll be a revenue generator for Starbucks in this life. Probably, I will ask for a membership now if they are offering.
I'm here for you
I don't know what made me utter those words because what he said in response embarrassed me. I mean how can he think like that.
WHAT? HOW DARE YOU TO STALK ME AND ENTER MY CABIN WITHOUT THE PERMISSION
EXCUSE ME, STALKER? ME ME..., I asked him while pointing the right hand fingers on myself.
YES, YOU
I am not facing such bad days where I have to stalk him. I feel awful imagining that scenario. These are my inner thoughts because If I had said those words aloud then I surely get bad days.
Nooo, nooo, I don't mean that way, shaking my head from left to right and right to left in negation
He gives me a look asking for an explanation. What does he think of himself to ask an explanation, and there my conscience gives the answer "Your Boss"
I meant, yes, I came here for you and immediately completed my sentence when I saw him angrily coming towards me, I came here because I am hired for work
WORK ? What work? Throwing coffee on people?
Does such type of work exist?
I didn't realize when those words left my mouth. Hey, don't judge me, I'm new to the corporate world and the way he asked me, I thought that there might be such a role but it looks like Mr. Beast does not agree with my opinion.
Who appointed you? Let me call the HR and check which stupid hired you?
Not stupid but intelligent C..
Shut Up
Before I could finish my sentence he cut me off and called the HR. I thought to correct him but let him taste his own medicine because my interview was taken none other than by the CEO of this company. You all might be wondering how I got to know this?
Last week after the interview I surfed the company's website and saw the CEO's face and it matched with the gentleman who helped me. I couldn't believe that I got the chance to talk with the CEO of a company. That is really a very big thing. Not only was my interview taken by the CEO but he also found me eligible to work here.
Seeing his hard expressions I believe that he came to know which idiot hired me. I'm sure that later he will have a word or two with the CEO.
Who hired her Bhai (Brother)? Atharv asked him.
In return he gets a deadly glare from the Beast, poor Atharv. I tried to control my laugh seeing the beast face but at the same time he turned and noticed my mocking smile.
Shitt.. .. shit... Not again
I try to hide myself behind the Simran, but the beast has sharp eyes.
Hi, A.S how are you today? I already emailed the meeting presentation. Have you checked that?
I appreciate Simran for her bravery. She is not a human but a goddess to me. How well she is handling this beast, poor woman, what difficulties she is facing in her life that she needs to work under a beast. But A.S didn't reply to her. He might be waiting for some sense to kick after calling his boss stupid.
Get out
Three of us looked at each other to understand whom he was ordering but the next moment he cleared our doubt.
I said get out all of you
We all disappeared in a second.
Outside the cabin
Piya, I'm really curious to know who hired you
Atharv asks me though Simran didn't ask anything but I can see her curious expression.
Come here both of you, I bring them closer as if I'm sharing a top secret.
I have been hired by the CEO of this company
I expected some serious expressions on their faces but their reaction is completely opposite. They both are laughing.
What happened to both of you?
Oh my god.. you have been hired by the CEO and bhai (Brother) told him stupid... Lol
His words make me laugh too. Imagining the beast standing like a student in front of the CEO waiting for the punishment is worth watching.
Yes, I can't believe that he called the CEO stupid, when he himself is a stupid bea.. man, I forgot that Atharv is the beast's brother.
Don't you know who our Boss is? Simran asks after composing herself.
Yes, I know he's some big boss in hierarchy but not more than our CEO.
Ohh.. poor.. child he's Aryansh Shekhawat, Managing Director of this company and the next CEO in line
Also, the one and only son of the CEO, Atharv finished the rest of the sentence
WHAT
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Throughout the day I was afraid of my new boss who is mighty capable of making my day miserable because I not only threw the coffee on his precious suit but also criticized him to his father. But luck is on my side and nothing has happened. Great, isn't it?
I can't believe that I bitched about him to his father. How respectful and humble his father is in spite of being the CEO but his son is an arrogant and an attitude freak. He is busy with the work all day and when needed it is Simran who went to his cabin for assistance.
Apart from that my day was much more productive than yesterday. I get to learn new things from Simran. She is an amazing mentor and I'm lucky to find myself under her guidance. That woman holds a lot of patience while answering my questions and at the same time handling Mr. Bea.. I mean boss's work. I need to stop calling him beast because if I accidentally spill that word in front of him then he will eat me alive.
Piya..
Piya...
PIYA..
I jerk backwards on my chair when I see Simran looking at my face
What happened ? Are you okay? I asked her in a concerned tone but how could she be okay, when she has a beast as a boss... no.. no.. not again.
I'm fine but what are you thinking? I'm calling you from the past 5 minutes but it looks like you are into deep thinking. Let's go, its past office hours and A.S also left the office
Cool let's go then and we both left for our home.
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Aryansh's POV
What the f..K
I see my shirt drenched in coffee. The shirt is a gift from my mother and it is ruined now. I'll kill the person who is responsible for this so I raise my eyes and see an irresponsible girl.
Excuse me
Bloody Idiot
It was your fault too, Mister
The audacity of this girl raises her voice when she can't see where she's going.
My fault ? How dare..... you little piece of...
Hey, I know the curses too. Do you want me to use them? This girl is getting on my nerves. She not only ruined my favorite shirt but now trying to make it appear as my fault.
WHO THE HELL ARE YOU ? AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE ?, which idiot allowed this stupid girl to enter the office premises.
The girl tried to make excuses but when I heard that she came here for an interview in my company, I decided, that no way this clumsy and manner less girl will work in my vicinity.
I rejected her and told the guards to throw her out. I heard her calling me but didn't care about her rant and went away with a smirk. At that time I had no idea that soon my smirk would disappear.
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Last week was hectic. Every day, I had numerous meetings, escalations due to target miss and the business is also suffering due to low consumption rate and less per capita expenditure which is generating negligible revenue post COVID. By the time Monday arrived, my energy got drained and I took sick leave.
Aryansh, are you okay now?
In the evening, I came to have tea with my family. You all might be wondering why I live with my family at the age of 29. Usually, men from rich families prefer separate living in a pent house or in a flat but I prefer to stay with my family as they always stand with me. They gave me courage and confidence to fight the past demons.
It's not like I don't have my own personal space. Two years ago I bought a pent house in the city and I go there when I want to cut off myself from everyone and everything.
How are you, Beta (Child)?
Better, Grandma
You want to eat anything? I made your favorite Dhokla
My aunt (Chachi) says. She is very caring and loving towards me like my mother
Nope
I lay my head on her lap like a baby. My parents went to a business dinner, well, my father emotionally manipulated my mother to accompany him as she's fussing over my health.
I'm jealous
Atharv, my cousin, says on seeing his mother and me. Though he is my cousin, I love him like my own brother.
Good, you should be, I replied with a poker face.
Arghh, not fair
He whines for some more time and later goes to his room to finish the college work as he is doing under graduation.
Why don't you take an off tomorrow?
Grandma suggests but I have pending work to finish so can't take off. I can't tell her the same otherwise she will scold my father and uncle for making me work when I'm not well. My grandparents love me too much and which makes my father and uncle jealous. My Devil side enjoys their jealousy a lot.
No, grandma, I'm all good and if needed I will come back home
I'm much better now without having any idea that my life will be turning upside-down from tomorrow.
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Next Day at the Office
I reached the office and Atharv joined me to ensure that I safely reached. I told my family that I'm well but who will calm their tension in mind so Atharv was instructed by my aunt to accompany me to the office. I was on a phone call when I heard a familiar voice. I turned around to see the owner of the voice.
I see the coffee-thrower, who ruined my favorite shirt with her coffee last week, standing in my cabin. My blood boils seeing her and she is trying to pretend as if she doesn't remember that incident. This girl has natural talent to make me angry with her stupid replies and attitude of not accepting the mistakes. I hate this type of person.
I cut her off before she started her rant and called the HR.
Hello
Who stupid hired the new intern to my office?
Sir....
I don't have time for your stuttering Mr. Joshi, tell me the name so that I can deal with that person
Sir, Mr. Ajay Shekhawat, the CEO. He hired the new intern
When I came to know the name of the person who hired this trouble-maker, my mood went from bad to worse. I ordered them to get out but none of them understood at first so next time I shouted at all.
The whole day I stayed in my cabin to avoid seeing the coffee thrower face.
Chapter 3
Shekhawat's Mansion at Night
Uncle, do you know what happened at the office today?
On the Dinner table, Atharv innocently asks but when he sees his brother's glare, he immediately regrets asking that question.
Yes, I heard that someone called the HR department and asked who was the STUPID person to hire the new intern, Ajay Shekhawat replied looking at his son who was trying to ignore him from the time he came from the office.
Aryansh knows that Mr. Joshi reported his Dad about the phone call. There are some people who are working in the company for many years and they have a close relationship with his dad and uncle. Mr. Joshi is one of them.
Ajay Shekhawat, man of principles, doting son, loving husband and a little bit of a strict father. His name comes among the top businessmen of the country. No one can mess with him or his family and get away. He was known to be a tyrant in his young days. Well, his Son is on the way to grab that title.
Cough.. cough...
Slow down wifey
Ajay lovingly tells his wife, Sneha Shekhawat, who is shocked after hearing her husband's reply. She is very much aware that her husband is a tyrant when it comes to work but who dares to call him stupid in his own office.
When she notices her husband's eyes on their son, she understands that it is their hot-headed and short-tempered son who called his own father stupid. Well, both are stupid according to her.
Which Intern? And, Who is that daring person to voice out the truth in the office, Ajay's father and patriarch of the family, Digvijay Shekhawat, asks while taking a jibe on his son.
Your Grandson, Ajay flatly replies while having dinner without any care. In his response everyone's eyes turn towards the Aryansh who is now trying to ignore their stare.
Aryansh
What? Not my fault. He hired a crazy girl as an intern at my office.
Why are you angry child (Beta) and why are you calling that girl crazy, Padma Shekhawat, matriarch of the house, ask her grandson.
Granny, because she is a crazy person who throws coffee at people and fights with them, Aryansh softly replies to her.
Padma Shekhawat is the pillar of the house, who keeps the house together with her love and warmth. No one dares to raise their voice in front of her or hurt her otherwise her husband, Digvijay Shekhawat, will make that person's life hell.
She is not crazy, Aryansh but you are short tempered. You unnecessarily shouted at that girl. I rectified your mistake. Can you imagine what would have happened if news breaks out that soon to be CEO of A.S Group doesn't know how to talk with the people. He is arrogant and doesn't respect women. What negative publicity you would have got if that girl circulated the news about your bad behavior. These days things don't take much time to get viral. Be happy that I saved you.
Ajay, enough, no need to explain further. Our Aryansh is smart and can handle things. Going forward, he'll be careful, right child? Digvijay asks. Aryansh is the first grand child of the house so he is very much pampered by everyone.
Hmm
Aryansh replies understanding the hidden meaning behind his father's words but still he hates that girl, period.
Piya's POV
Next Day at Office
Hi Simran
I reached the office with a positive mood today because positivity will only help me to survive under the empire of Mr. Bea... Suit
Hey Piya
Like always Simran greets me with a warm smile and makes my day brighter.
How's the morning? Is Boss in?
I may sound inquisitive but it's just I want to be careful in case I encounter him.
No but....
Good, so we have some time for peace and positivity in our life otherwise once the boss comes in then we all will be busy but it's office hours so doesn't he need to be in? Let it be, why does he need to be on time. His father owns the company so he can come at any time as per his wish. Not like us, poor people, who need to report on time. Nepotism, Simran, Nepotism..
I rant while keeping my bag on the desk and simultaneously looking at the boss cabin.
No, Piya
What Simran, I don't understand why you call him A.S. Doesn't he have a name? His name is, damn, I forgot his name
Aryansh Shekhawat
Yes, Aryansh, see his name is also like him, strict, no joy at all
It is fun to talk about your boss behind his back. I continue my blabbering while sending the reels to my sister on Instagram.
Really
Yes, yes. Aryansh, is that a name? Does it have any meaning? By the way, Simran, what happened to your voice? It's sounding odd.
I raise my head to see her pale face so I tease her.
Why are you seeing me with such a face? I must say age is getting on you.
That's not me, Piya, Simran replies.
Th...en......nn...n.
Now this woman is making me nervous. I turn my head to see the owner of the manly voice with the hope that the person is not who I'm thinking but Simran's face is saying that my fear will be turning true.
It is my Boss, Aryansh Shekhawat, who is giving company or should I say answering my questions.
Hello...o Siir, Goo goo.. go...od M..or...nin....g
I didn't dare to raise my head and see his eyes after the way I talked nope bitched about him. I expected no reply from him on my morning wishes but I didn't expect him to walk towards me. He opens his mouth to shout at me but I'm luckily saved by his phone call.
He goes inside the cabin but not before throwing me a hateful glare.
Why, god, why
I turn towards the Simran with a cry face but this time she is also pissed off.
Piya, you can't be so careless. He's not only your boss but a very rich person. His family is one of the richest families in the country and you can't be in their bad books. It will not be good for you, okay?
I nod my head which says "okay madam". I understand her words because she is right. I can't behave like a brat. This is the office not my home where I can behave as per my own wish.
Thanks, Simran. I'll remember your advice from now onwards.
Good, come now, we need to start the work.
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Days passed with me learning the work and getting angry glares from my boss. I tried to be polite to him but it seems that I'll always be on his bad side. I met him with a smile during meetings but got ignored in return.
One afternoon -
I am having lunch and Simran comes in a rush
Piya
Yeah, Simran
I got a family emergency and needed to rush home. Please take care of my pending work for today. I already informed the boss about my sudden leave and he's okay with it.
Take a breath and tell me what happened, I ask Simran to see her worried face.
Nothing serious. My son had a fight in the school with a senior so the principal called me now
Okay, you go and handle your son. I'll call you if any emergency comes up, take care.
Thanks Much
No problem
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I hope this day passes without any hindrances. Let my boss be busy in meetings without having a moment to breathe and think.
But as usual my prayers are oppositely acknowledged by the god because what happened next was dreadful.
Call.. call.. ringtone..
Hello, this is Piya Sharma speaking from the desk of Aryansh Shekhawat of A.S Group
Hello
Yes, hello to you but may I know who you are and with whom you want to speak
You
Excuse me, can you please be more vocal and tell me who you are and with whom you want to talk instead of giving one word
MS. PIYA SHARMA, THIS IS YOUR BOSS, ARYANSH SHEKHAWAT SPEAKING, CAN'T YOU SEE MY DIAL IN NUMBER ON YOUR DESK PHONE? COME TO MY CABIN RIGHT NOW
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Aryansh's POV
One day I heard the coffee- thrower talking about me but not in a positive way
"His father owns the company so he can come at any time as per his wish. Not like us, poor people, who need to report on time. Nepotism, Simran, Nepotism.. looking at my cabin.
No, Piya, Mrs. Kaur saw me but this trouble-maker was in her own la-la land
What Simran? I don't understand why you call him A.S? Doesn't he have a name. His name was, damn damn, I forgot what his name is...
Aryansh Shekhawat, I answered her question. The audacity of this girl. She works under me but doesn't know my name and on top of that saying that my name is not good enough. How dare she!
Yes, Aryansh, see his name is also like him, strict, no joy at all.
REALLY
Yes, yes. Aryansh what's that name, does it have any meaning?, it took some time to that dimwit to realize who actually answered her questions
Helloooo Siir, Goo goo.. Good Morning, I moved towards her to give a piece of my mind but got a phone call and went to my cabin but not before throwing her a hateful glare.
This afternoon, I got a half day leave request from Mrs. Kaur because of a personal emergency. I'm working with Mrs. Kaur from the past few years so I can understand her reasons.
I need to conduct a meeting so I open the folder of my unwanted new intern.
Name : Miss. Piya Sharma
Age: 22 Years
Education: Bachelors in Management
Percentage: 91 %
University: XYZ University
Experience - None
Hobbies - Dance & Travelling
I called her because she will be taking care of pre-meeting requirements in the absence of Mrs. Kaur but as usual, she does not use her brain before doing anything.
MS. PIYA SHARMA, THIS IS YOUR BOSS, ARYANSH SHEKHAWAT SPEAKING, CAN'T YOU SEE MY DIAL IN NUMBER ON YOUR DESK PHONE? COME TO MY CABIN RIGHT NOW
I can't believe how such a stupid person can exist. She doesn't have a brain to read the office desk number before answering the call. Unbelievable.
Chapter 4
Piya's POV
Thud
He might have heard the sound of me falling from the chair. I don't know how I still hold the phone near my ear as I got tangled with its cord.
Yes Sir, coming sir, right away sir.
Without wasting a minute, I untangle myself and move towards his cabin. I straighten myself and knock on the door for his permission to enter.
Come in
Received the calm yet dreadful welcome from my boss. It feels like I'm walking towards my end and only haunting music is missing for a perfect thriller movie.
He..ello Sir
You were saying something, Ms. Sharma, my boss raises his head from the laptop and glares at me while asking no scratch interrogating.
No, Sir. I was just confused and didn't know who was calling. How could I dare to talk to you like that
I try to make things normal but it seems that he will not buy any of my excuses today.
Yes, yes, Ms. Sharma, why will you speak like that in front of your boss. You prefer to talk behind them, questioning their worth and calling nepotism, isn't it?, he might look normal while talking but I can sense the frustration and anger in his tone.
Good going, Piya, you are finally capable of making your own life hell by frustrating him. Now, he holds a grudge on my nepotism comment. Can't he be a little chill? Hmm, If I think that way then yes, he can't be chill with my comment because I'm his employee not his friend. For him, I might be a pest, an unwanted and a crazy pest.
Ms. Sharma
Ms. Sharma
Miss SHARMA
Present Sir, immediately corrected my words seeing his glare, Sorry Sir.
You are impossible, Ms. Sharma. Is this how you work? Without any manners and sense of responsibility towards your boss? I need to have a talk with Simran to see what she's teaching you.
No sir, sorry sir, it's my fault but not hers. I'll be attentive from now onwards and will not give you a reason to get angry.
This time my eyes get teary and I start sobbing. I'm not crying for myself but for Simran. I don't want him to punish her at my expense. There's no effect of my tears on Mr. Beast because he is still glaring at me and giving me, are you done.
I have a meeting in an hour and Simran is not here so you'll be taking care of her responsibilities, he orders.
Okay, Sir
Any questions?
Yes, and what would be my responsibilities?
He gives me an unbelievable look. I correct my sentence and clarify, I mean, I know that I have to arrange the meeting room, RSVP the members, give hand-outs to everyone, and take notes. Do I have to do anything else apart from this, Sir?
This time he gives me a less angry look and answers my question, no that's all
Okay, thank you, Sir, I'll go and make the arrangements.
No mistakes, Ms. Sharma and I repeat, No mistakes
Noted, Sir
One hour later
Good Afternoon Everyone, I'm Piya Sharma, interning under Mrs. Simran Kaur and due to some reason, Mrs. Kaur is off today. We'll be starting the meeting in a few minutes as Mr. Shekhawat is running late due to his previous meeting. I try to do it as guided by Simran and instructed by the boss. Hope everything goes well.
After sometime Mr. Shekhawat comes and takes over the meeting. He completes the presentation on time. There are questions at the end of the meeting but he handles them like a pro. While exiting the room, I hear someone calling me, Hello Miss. Are you new here?.
Yes, I recently joined this company.
Nice and that's why I'm thinking about how I can forget such a charming face.
Well, this guy is making things awkward for me. I am clueless when someone tries to compliment me. I would prefer an angry gaze over a romantic gaze from the strangers.
Ok...
So now what. What are you waiting for me to say ? Same line? I mentally thought of seeing him standing in front of me.
I'm Chetan Singh, friend of Aryansh as well as his business counterpart
Okay
And it is not hard to believe that this weirdo is my boss's friend because my boss himself is not less than a weirdo so probably they both gel together.
Mr. Singh, what are you doing here? here comes another weirdo, I mean my boss.
Nothing, just having a normal talk with the new employee of yours.
Okay, have a good day, with that line my boss leaves.
It was great meeting you, Mr. Singh but I have to rush to give my boss the meeting notes. Bye,
I escape from the meeting room before he can say anything.
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Knock... knock...
Come in Ms. Sharma
I'm surprised that the boss knows it's me who is knocking on the door but not anyone else. Does he have a camera outside the cabin? I started searching for the camera.
You will not be able to find the camera, Ms. Sharma. Please save the time for both of us and come inside. His voice comes from inside the cabin and I stop the camera hunt.
Sir, these are the meeting notes, I put down the papers on the desk and waits if he has anything to say. He checks the papers and throws them inside the paper clutter machine, which is located beside the desk. I am stupefied and don't understand what happened.
I'm sure, you're thinking, why did I destroy the papers, right, Ms. Sharma?
Yes, sir. If that does not bother you.
The meeting was a formality for me to check something and I got my answer from the meeting. Now you can go and do your work
Okay, Sir
Aryansh's POV
I conducted the meeting to check who all are in favor of my work and who doesn't. I got my answer when people supported and objected to my ideas in today's meeting. After the meeting, I noticed Mr. Singh talking with Miss. Sharma, who looks pretty uncomfortable. I thought of helping her but it's her own duty to tackle this type of situation.
If she is not comfortable talking with someone then she should not waste her time. It's not like she don't have guts. She has more than required guts when it comes to me but now like a stupid, she is standing and giving awkward smiles. I met them for a minute and then left the room.
After some time I heard a knock and I don't need a guess to know who the person is at the other side. I cluttered the meeting notes and told her the actual reason for the meeting because she needed to get used to my way of working.
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Days passed and things are going fine but the new Intern, Miss. Sharma, always gets herself in trouble. Sometimes she behaves maturely but the next moment her recklessness appears. One day I saw her sitting on the office pantry table and eating an apple while listening to the songs. Did this girl think of this office as her college where she can do whatever she wants? It took her some time to notice that someone else is also present in the pantry and watching her antics.
Sir
Yes, Miss. Sharma
Sirr, I...
Leave it Miss. Sharma expecting seriousness and professionalism from you is like expecting to find desert in Antarctica, and I left the place before she started giving the excuses.
The tender date of the secret project on which I'm working is getting closer and I want that tender to my company at any cost. Hence I can't afford any mistake and for that Miss. trouble-maker needs to be away so I told Simran to provide Miss. Sharma leaves from the company's end.
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Piya's POV
Days passed and I recently came to know from Simran that the boss is planning to start something big and new. Right now it is all confidential except for a few members from the senior management, no one knows about it.
Piya, Simran comes to my desk with a sad face.
Tomorrow is a big day for us and the boss doesn't expect a single mistake from anyone so he asked me...
I don't understand why she's struggling to finish the sentence..
What did he ask Simran?
He asked me to tell you to take the leave tomorrow.
What? Why?
I don't know what to say because I am feeling very bad. I thought that I would get to be the part of something new and big but it looks like the boss planned to keep me miles away from his precious project. It is not like I'll be sabotaging his project or worse spoiling it. I agree, I was not mature earlier but the past month taught me things about corporate life.
Okay
I reply to Simran in a low voice because it's not her fault. She is just obeying the boss order. The rest of the day is gloomy for me. The boss came outside of his cabin a couple of times to talk to Simran but neither I lifted my head nor tried to listen to their talk. If he doesn't want me to be a part of his special project then why should I intervene or listen to anything.
At the end of the day, I silently leave the office after bidding bye to Simran.
Next day at Shopping Mall
Di (Sister) why are we here? Don't you have an office today?
I came with my sister to the mall as I had been granted leave without asking by my kind hearted boss. Can't tell her that my boss thinks me as a disaster so to keep me away from his precious project, he gave me the unwanted leave.
Nothing, there is not much at the office today so I thought to have a day out with you. Aren't you enjoying?
I'm loving it
She got excited when I told her to bunk the college and have a day out with me. We both shopped and went bowling. Let me tell you a secret, I'm the worst player, who didn't let a single pin down while playing five times in a row.
Hello Miss, I heard a familiar voice calling me and when I turned back, I saw Mr. Singh.
Hello Mr. Singh
Please call me Chetan, we aren't at the office, he gives me a smile and a handshake
Okay, awkward alert again.
How are you? Are you not at the office today?
If he sees me at the mall that means I'm not at the office, what is the need to put salt on my wounded heart.
Yeah, just took a leave. How about you?
I came here with my family to watch a Movie
Nice, have a great time.
I leave the place to catch up with Siya at the food counter. Siya and I walk around the mall for some more time before calling off the day. Later, we went for dinner with Maa and Papa. I got tired by the time we came home and immediately slept.
Next Day Morning
Maa, I'm getting late, please give me my lunch box
Di, did you see the news that A..
Not now Sneha, I'm getting late. Will catch up with you at night.
Without hearing her reply, I came out of the home while grabbing my lunch box.
At office
Hi Simran
Piya, where were you? I was trying to call you in the morning.
Sorry, Simran, didn't get the time to call you back but what happened? why are you looking tense?
The project on which A.S was working is given to the other company so today he is in a very bad mood. Please be careful and don't let him get angry with you.
Okay. That's bad but which company got the project ?
Mr. Si...
Ms. Sharma, the sharp and loud voice of Aryansh Shekhawat echoed on the floor
Now what I did. I don't know what wrongdoings I did in my previous life that I'm always the subject of his anger.
Good Morning, Sir
Come to my Cabin, right now
No greetings, ok. I follow him and close the door behind me
So, how was yesterday Ms. Sharma? Had fun?
Yess... Sir, I went to a mall with ..
How much?
What, how much? Mall? I went to have fun at the mall, Sir, but not to buy it.
How much money you got Ms. Sharma to share the confidential information of our company?
What? I do not understand what you are saying, Sir
Answer my question damnit
This time he stands in front of me and shouts on my face
DO YOU TAKE ME FOR A FOOL?
His voice is so loud that I start crying.
I...i didn't take.... I... Didn't...do... anything... wrong
He clutches my forearms and says, I have received the photos Miss. Sharma that you met Chetan Singh yesterday and what a coincidence that he's company got my project.
I raise my head which is touching his chin. My tears are flowing but still I try to tell him
I didn't intentionally meet him. He came with his family to watch the movie and I went there with my sister. He saw me and came to say hello then we both parted our ways, nothing much.
Then why were you both shaking hands and laughing? What type of greetings were that? Huh, tell me Miss. Sharma
My hands clutch the lapel of his jacket while he's tightly holding me against him.
Ouchh.. ahhh ..a..r...yyy..anshhh.. Sir it hurts
I didn't realize how those words came out of my mouth while looking into his eyes which are burning with the anger. Deep down I know he hates me to see in his office but it doesn't mean that he will hurl accusations on me.
I may be a dimwit but not a traitor Mr. Shekhawat
Really? What are you then? Till now I'm tolerating you due to my father, otherwise I would have kicked you out of this office a long time ago. What do you think of yourself? I can destroy your whole family in the snap of my finger, he crosses the limits this time.
I use my full strength and push him backwards with hate and yells at him
Why don't you understand that I didn't do anything. Why don't you believe me? I know, you are rich and wealthy but that doesn't mean you'll show that to me. I didn't do anything. I didn't sabotage your project.
He comes with full force and sticks us to the books rack in the previous position
You are not trustworthy
How can you say that I'm not trustworthy
Because....
What, because? tell me?
I clutch his collar in return. Our angry gaze is still on each other, his tall height makes me feel like a Lilliput though. I want to know why he thinks I'm not trustworthy
Because you are stupid
Hey, that's not the reason.
I stand on my toes and pull his collar. He shouts which frightens me but not enough to let me leave the collar. We both are still wrapped in each other's arms with extreme hate.
Heyyyyy
Chapter 5
Piya's POV
Someone knocks on the cabin and brings us out of our angry zone. Also, the space which was negligible earlier.
Come in, the boss called the person in.
Aryansh
Dad
Mr. CEO
We both greet him at the same time, which makes the CEO look at us in suspicion. If he knows his son well, then he might have understood that I'm being tortured in this cabin without any valid reason. His next question to the beast proved that he knows his son well.
Why are you questioning her? And, What's wrong with you, that you are treating an employee like this? pointing towards my forearms which have his finger prints now? Why is this matter being so openly discussed on this floor? Why don't you think before doing anything?
Good going, Mr. CEO, scolded him. He is mean to me so he deserves your scolding. I would suggest you thrash him as well. If you need a weapon then I can get a clean broom along with the gloves so that your hands remain clean. These are my internal thoughts while witnessing their moment.
Dad, please
It seems that Mr. badass beast is embarrassed about being scolded like a child in front of an employee.
I came here to tell you the name of the person, who leaked the data..
The CEO stopped seeing my curious face.
You can leave from here Miss.
Like son, father is also rude and inconsiderate. I'm not going out without knowing the real culprit's name. His Son made me culprit without knowing the truth and now his father wanted me to leave. No way. I'll not leave from here till I see the beast's face when he knows that I'm not the wrongdoer.
I'm sorry to deny your order, Sir, but I'll not leave from here without knowing the real culprit's name because I had been unfairly accused and manhandled by your Son.
YOU
My boss nope no more boss. From now onwards his name will be Beast only. The beast tries to shout at me but the CEO stops him.
Aryansh, Stop it. You had already done enough and now it's her right to know the culprit's name because of your irresponsible behavior.
The real culprit is Manohar Kumar from the legal department. He leaked the legal documents and made us lose the project.
I turn to see the beast face, nevertheless, to ask him, who's the real stupid. Before the beast can answer, the CEO intervenes.
You got your answer, Miss, so please leave the cabin.
I can't disrespect him by denying his request again.
Thank You, Sir.
I leave the cabin.
Aryansh's POV
This morning I received an email that tender is allotted to Chetan Singh's company. That news is enough to spoil my whole morning but what is worse to know that I lost the tender due to someone's greed and that person is none other than the Miss. Sharma.
I thought her to be reckless and unprofessional but not a cheater and don't know why it hurts. I found the photos of her with Chetan Singh on my desk. They both are laughing and shaking hands. Is she congratulating him on my loss?
I'll not spare her this time. Dad will also not stop me. I came out of the cabin and saw her talking with Mrs. Kaur. I called her to the cabin and started asking her the questions. I don't have the patience to listen to her excuses and lies. I just want to know the selling price of her esteem.
This girl is very good at playing innocent because she starts crying and selling lies on my face. This is how she fooled the dad but I'm not a fool to get convinced by her.
She pushed me with anger and shouted when I warned her. For a minute, I'm reconsidering my accusations but those photos prove that she is the culprit. I pushed her to the books rack and said, You are not trustworthy. You are stupid.
That is enough reason for me to accuse her. Stupid people do not have their own brain to think just like how she does not think before talking and doing things. They will easily get manipulated with others talk.
I heard a knock and stepped away from her. Dad came inside the cabin and started yelling at me as he noticed the handprints on Miss. Sharma's forearms but she deserves this according to me but not according to the Dad.
I tried to stop Dad because I can see sadist satisfaction in Miss. Sharma's face when he was taking my class. I'm okay with him shouting at me at home but not at the office especially not in front of her.
Later, Dad disclosed the real culprit's name and that is not Miss. Sharma. I can sense her furious eyes on me and sadist glow to see me wrong but Dad made her leave the cabin.
What's wrong with you, Aryansh
Please, Dad
You are not a child who will commit mistakes and your family will rectify it.
Dad, I had proofs, I got the photos of her with Chetan.
So? someone might try framing her. Stop being judgmental towards her otherwise you will regret big time.
I don't know why dad has a soft spot towards her because I hate her
Night at the Shekhawat Mansion
What happened, why is everyone silent tonight?
Padma Shekhawat asks seeing her children and grandchildren having dinner without any bickering.
Just a hard day, Ma
Rajesh Shekhawat, second son of the Shekhawat's family and younger brother of Ajay Shekhawat, replies.
What happened, Dad ?, Atharv asks.
We lost the project on which Aryansh was working from the past 6 months, everyone is shocked to hear that and feels bad. They do not know what to say to make Aryansh feel better.
Beta, don't be sad, the next project will be yours. Hard work never goes in waste
Sunaina Shekhwat, Atharv's mother, tries to lighten the atmosphere and gives comfort to Aryansh with her words.
Ji, Chachi (Yes, Aunt), Aryansh replies.
Have you found out what really happened Ajay?
Digvijay Shekhawat asked to see his favorite Grandson's sad face.
Yes Dad, the legal documents were leaked by one of our employees and due to which we lost the project.
Have you told this to Aryansh? If information is leaked then it's not Aryansh's fault for losing the project. It is because of that greedy employee.
Yeah, Dad, but your grandson is setting everything on fire today, and rudely behaving with the employees, Ajay is still angry at Aryansh's behaviour at the office.
Dad not every employee, Aryansh tries to justify.
Oh, should that make me happy? Ajay asks in question.
What happened? Padma Shekhawat asks her son.
Maa (Mother), your grandson, without knowing the truth started torturing the new intern. He not only scolded her but also physically manhandled her. I will not be surprised if tomorrow he is called to the HR office due to his behavior today. I'll support that girl because this type of behavior is not entertain in my office. No one has the right to offend a girl not even my son and if this continues Dad, then we need to think of someone else for the CEO's position
Dad
Aryansh's voice is low and everyone can sense the sadness due to Ajay's remarks.
Enough, Ajay, you can't favor an outsider over my Grandson. I agree that what happened today is wrong and we will issue an apology to that girl but the next CEO of the A.S group will be Aryansh.
Yes, Bhai (Brother),l Aryansh will not do it again, Rajesh and Sunaina support their nephew.
On the other side, Piya is having hiccups and thinking, who is remembering her at this time? Beast, no, that beast will not think but curse her. In his name, hiccups stop.
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Mid-Night
A man is held captive in a prison-like room which has minimal light.
Someone comes and stands near the grills and asks the captive.
Enjoying the hospitality Kumar?
Siiirrr
What happened Kumar? Why are you afraid?
I'm sorrrry sir
Don't be sorry Kumar.
Mr. Shekhawat, I didn't mean to cheat on you. I was forced to do so.
Hmm, how were you forced Kumar?
Sir
You are no longer my employee, Kumar. No need to address me as Sir
Mr. Shekhawat, I was forced because my mother was held at gunpoint.
According to my man Kumar, your mother died 5 years ago then which mother was held at gunpoint?
Mr. Shekhawat.. I...
Enough Kumar, tell me did you put those photos in my cabin?
Yes
Why?
Many people in the company know that you don't like the new intern so I thought to frame her and you will easily believe her to be a culprit
Sir... noo... please.... please...sir save... me. Noo, please....... ple....as.,.. ahhhh. ... no....
The room echoes with the cries of the man who is attacked by rats, lizards and cockroaches.
No one messes with Aryansh Shekhawat, Kumar. You will pay for what you did.
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