Chapter 17

Shourya's POV

When we entered the canteen, I saw Khushi and Zanvil hugging each other. I don't know why anger took over me, and I fisted my hands.

Suddenly, her eyes landed on me, and her eyes widened.

Rahul went towards them and asked them if we could sit with them. They agreed, and we sat with them. Rahul sat in front of Saira, and there was only one chair available that was opposite Khushi, so I sat on that chair.

Later, we ordered our lunch, and they started talking with each other. Zanvil started with his silly jokes, and Khushi started laughing. Her laugh was like music to my ears. I just kept staring at her. In between, Zanvil started to flirt with her, and she was blushing. I don't know why, but I didn't like the way he was flirting with her.

My hands balled into fists, looking at them.

Rahul asked her reason for taking fifteen days of office leave, and when she said that her mom was not well and was in the hospital, I started feeling guilty for humiliating her.

Why am I feeling sorry? She deserves that. Because of her, my work is pending.

Later, our lunch came, and we started eating our food. After having food, Khushi asked Zanvil to pass her water. The water jar was near me.

Why is she asking him?

Can't she ask me?

Before Zanvil touched the jar, I gave her a glass of water. She looked at me with shock. She took that glass from my hand, and thanked me. I got up and left without saying anything to her.

Oh god, why am I behaving like that? What is happening to me?

I immediately went to my cabin. Later, Rahul entered my cabin.

"Hey, bro, what happened? Why did you suddenly come here?" He asked while taking a seat.

"Nothing, bro, actually I have important work to do," I said, pretending as if I am typing something on my laptop.

"Ok then, see you later. You do your work," he said, and he left my cabin.

I don't know what's happening to me. why I was getting angry when she was hugging Zanvil.

I don't know why my thoughts keep returning to Khushi.

I became furious.

I called Khushi in my cabin.

After sometime, I heard a knock.

Khushi's POV

I knocked on his door.

I heard him saying, "Come in."

My heart was beating faster. I don't know why.

I entered his cabin.

"Miss. Raichandr, from tomorrow onwards, you will prepare my schedule as my PA is on leave," he said as soon as I entered his cabin.

Is he mad? How will I do that? That is not my work to prepare his daily schedule. It's his PA's job. If his PA is on leave, then why doesn't he appoint a new PA for him?

"Mr. Kapoor, I have lots of work. How will I be able to do this work? It's your PA's work to prepare your schedule." I said, gathering some courage.

He got up from his chair.

ohh god! He is looking furious now. I think he is suffering from a mental illness.

"You don't need to tell your boss how to work. Keep your ugly mouth shut and do as I say! I am your boss, not you!" He shouted at me.

I flinched at hearing his sudden shouting.

I nodded my head and bent my head down. Tears started to flow from my eyes.

I think he hit his head somewhere. Can't he just talk nicely for once?

"NOW GET OUT!" He barked.

I wiped my tears and went out.

Why is he doing this to me?

When I reached my cabin, I saw Rahul was already in my cabin. As soon as he saw me, he got up from his chair.

"Mr. Malhotra, you are here? Do you want something?" I wiped my tears and asked, trying to smile.

"Khushi, what happened? Why are you crying?" He came forward and asked me.

"Nothing, Mr. Malhotra...it's.... something fell in my eye-eyes," I rubbed my eyes.

"Khushi, I am not a fool to take your lie," he said in a serious tone. "If you want, then you can share it with me, but I am not forcing you." I nodded my head.

Rahul is a really nice guy... I don't know why a guy like Rahul is friends with that jerk.

"Do you need something?" I asked him.

"Ya, I want Mr. Singhania's file."

I nodded my head, took a file from my drawer, and gave it to him.

"Thank you, Khushi," he said, taking  that file from my hand, and he left my cabin.

I sat down in my chair and started doing my work. I have to complete these files and also prepare his schedule for tomorrow.

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There was a knock on my door. "Come in."

Mr. Umesh Kapoor entered my cabin.

I stood up. "Good evening, sir."

"Good evening, Miss. Raichandr."

"Sir, please have a seat." I gestured for  him to sit, and I also sat in my chair.

My heart was beating wildly. My mind was telling me that something bad was going to happen.

I was patiently waiting for him to talk.

"So, Miss. Raichandr, how is your mother?"

"She is fine now, but a little weak," I said.

He nodded.

"Miss. Raichandr, I hope you remember our deal."

No no please.....

I nodded my head nervously.

"Miss. Raichandr, I want you and Shourya to get married next week."

what????

"What?" I felt like someone had thrown a bucket of cold water on me.

"Yes, miss. Raichandr, I want you and Shourya to get married next week. Maybe, thereafter tomorrow we will come to your house to talk about marriage, and you have to agree to this marriage, otherwise you know the consequences," he said, sounding more like an order.

God, what should I do now?

I nodded my head. Tears were ready to flow from my eyes.

"But sir, how will Shourya sir agree to this?" I asked him. I hope he doesn't agree to this and refuse to marry me.

"Don't worry about him, Miss. Raichandr. I will make him agree."

I think this father and son are both the same. There is no difference between them.

"And one more thing, Miss. Raichandr, you have to promise me something"

Now what promise does he want?

"What promise, sir?" I asked him.

"You have to promise me that you will not tell anybody about this deal, especially Shourya."

I looked at him in shock.

Why he doesn't want Shourya to know about this.

"But why, sir? How can we keep him in the dark?" I asked.

"You don't worry about that, Miss. Raichandr. Promise me that you will not tell."

"I pro-promise I will not tell him."

He gave me a wide smile. I am just confused about this man. I think both father and son have mood swings.

"Remember, we will come to your house thereafter tomorrow." I nodded my head.

God, what should I do? Why is my life like this?

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