Chapter 17

Viren Khanna

'SHIT'.

This was the only word that popped into my mind. Why not, now they're gonna tease the hell out of me. Still, now Daksh and Dadu were smirking at me. Ms.Arora greeted me and I just nodded in response not trusting my voice. She placed my doppio on the table and stood near Ms.Nila.

"Vee...aren't you gonna say who this pretty lady is?",Dadu asked me with amusement filled in his voice.

"Umm..d-dadu t-this is Ms.Arora m-my P-PA and M-Ms.A-Arora t-this i-is m-my d-dadu T-tejpal Khanna", I introduced them to each other while stammering.

'What the heck? Why the hell are you stammering you dimwit?' my subconscious questioned me whilst I chose to remain quiet.

"Vee are you okay,  why are you stammering? You are just introducing your PA, not your girlfriend right? So take a chill pill man", Daksh replied while smirking at me.

On hearing his words Ms.Arora's eyes went wide, and I started to cough. Dadu offered me a glass of water, I drank it one go.

"Buddy just leave him. Poor he. He ain't any boyfriend material", Dadu said and patted my back sympathetically. I just looked at him with wide eyes, and Daksh chuckled at my reaction.

I even saw Ms.Nila and Ms.Arora controlling their laughter. The next set of words that slipped from my dadu's mouth just knocked the air from my body.

"But girls don't worry, he's not gay. It's just he's allergic to relationships and love."

Hearing this all of them started laughing out loud. For god sake, I'm still here. They all stopped laughing once they saw me glaring at them.

"So if your laughing session is over, can you please get back to work. 'cause that needs more attention than this petty issue I presume. "

Nodding their heads vigorously our PAs made way to their cabin. I just glared at the other two, who right now were looking anywhere except me. I cleared my throat to get their attention, still, they didn't bother to look at me.

"Enough of your acting, and look at me right now you both ", I told them in a calm manner rather than yelling. Finally, they looked at me. Indeed they both should have been actors, after joking on me in front of our PA's now they both have pulled an innocent look on their faces.

"Dadu, What the hell did you say in front of them? Don't you know that they're our employees and not any family members? And.."

"Yet"

"What?"

"They're not our family members yet. But of course, those two will become my grand daughters-in-law", my dadu said like it's not a big deal.

"Whoa...whoa...stop right there. Buddy, I agree Ms.Arora will become Mrs.Khanna in future, but not the other girl", Daksh said shaking his head denying to whatever dadu said.

"Dadu I think Ms.Nila will become Mrs.Chopra. " saying this dadu and I hifi-ed each other.

"In your dreams Mr. Khannas"

"Not in our dreams, but in your dreams Mr.Chopra. And I must say buddy you were looking at Nila like how Vee saw Arora on that night. " Hearing this, we both scoffed. Turning towards me, dadu pointed his finger at me.

"So this is the reason that you stopped me from coming to office I see. Why the hell did you hide it from us? We're your family and you chose to hide it from us.", my dadu started his fake crying.

"Because of this reason. You guys will tease me to death. And one more thing there's nothing between Ms.Arora and me". Saying this I sat on my chair.

"We didn't say anything like something is going on.", the old man said in a teasing manner, whilst Daksh kept smirking at me.

"Okay fine, you guys didn't say anything. So now please let me do my work. I have a company to run. So please excuse me.", saying this I started to read the file that was lying in front of me. I needed a way to escape from their teasing so the best way is to work.

"For now we'll leave you. Even we have some work. We'll talk about this during dinner. And yeah we should definitely tell your dadi and Preeti about this, They'll be so happy to hear this.", say this they both went to their cabin. That's what I thought.  Sighing heavily I continued my work.

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Akruti Arora

I was dealing with the emails my boss has received. Damn this Pompous, he receives an email for each and every minute. Some were even from his fangirls. Like hell. They don't even know how he looks but will send him emails. What on earth is wrong with them. I just deleted the emails from his fangirls.

Thinking about the scene that happened a few minutes ago made me laugh again. His grandfather is so cool. Just like mine.

I made myself presentable when I heard a knock on my cabin door. I responded with "Yes. Please come in."

I immediately stood from my chair, when I saw Mr.Senior Khanna coming inside.

"G-good morning sir!! How can I help you? You could have sent anyone to call me. I would have come to your cabin instead." , I just went on rambling.

"Good morning dear. And please you calm down yourself first. I needed to see you. So only I came here. Why shouldn't I come to your cabin? Are you hiding something??", he asked me.

"No..No sir. I don't have anything to hide. You can come whenever you want. It's your office sir. Where are my manners? Please do have a seat, sir.". After hearing my words he smiled and sat on, one of the seats that's before my table.

"And you too please take a seat, my child. I'm not arrogant like my grandson.", saying his he chuckled, while I just smiled and took a seat.

"So what's your name dear? I just know your last name."

"Akruti Arora sir."

"Perfect name for the beautiful girl", he said and I felt the heat rising to my cheeks. And I also sensed someone's strong gaze on me. I turned to my right side and saw my boss staring at us.

"This boy. Always glaring at others. He should also know that his eyes could be used for other purposes also. Not just glaring. Wait I'll call that idiot grandson of mine.", saying this he called his grandson and asked him to drop the blinds so that it can cover the glass that separates our cabins. I chuckled at the words Mr.Senior Khanna used.

Sulking like a kid my boss, dropped the blind. And I just exhaled loudly, not knowing that I just stopped inhaling for few seconds.

"Don't mind him He's stupid. But Sweet stupid. If he troubles you in any way just inform me okay. I'll take a good class of him", saying this he smiled.

' Weird', I thought to myself and I just smiled in response.

He then questioned me about my family and I answered all his questions patiently to him. After knowing who I was, he too asked me the same question,

'Why can't you work there, it's your family company.'

"Sir just because I'm their daughter they're offering me the job. They faced many hardships to build that company. Just like that I can't go and work in the company. I need some experience. I want the world to know by my name. Not because I'm an Arora.", I answered him.

"I'm so proud of you my child. I've never seen someone like you. I wish you all the success in this job.", he blessed me. I felt elated.

"And sir, I think your grandson, doesn't know who I am. I don't want anyone in this office to know. Only Nila my best friend knows about me. So can you please keep this as a secret between us", I asked him hopefully. And he immediately nodded his head smiling.

A wave of relief washed over me. He even told me to call him ' Dadu'. After chit-chatting for some more time, he stood from his chair, I too got up respecting him.

Bidding me have a good day, he made his way towards the cabin's door. When he was about to open the door of my cabin, he just said some words that I wonder about it.

"And child one thing about my grandson is, he doesn't like backstabbers. Make sure he doesn't cross someone like that ", I just nodded my head in response.

"And dear, you look like someone I knew. ", saying this he left my cabin.

I just sat on my chair and replayed his words. And I just questioned myself.

"Do I know them already??"

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