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Devika's POV

" I am Rihaan Desai. I have got an offer for you for that Azoina deal. " He stated making me widen my eyes.

And this man is surely a rival of RJ. He has came to me for the tender details I guess. Maybe he knows that I am that hitler's secretary. I am the one taking care of all the work here. With this, a new problem sets his foot into my life !

I looked at this man with my big eyes and finally stood up on my place acknowledging his presence beside me. I was looking directly into his eyes as he approached me with a sly smirk playing on his lips.

" And what do you want from me sir ? " I asked without beating around the bush.

I know what he wants from me or let's say I do have a slight idea of that. But it's good if I hear it from his own mouth now.

" How about we have a cup of coffee together ? " He asked looking at me from top to bottom making me even more conscious of him and his stares now.

" And I don't like talking in riddles now sir. " I said indirectly rejecting his proposal.

" Some things are better to be discussed in privacy. " He said looking around at some school boys standing at a corner of this place. I blinked my eyes at this and gave out a loud sigh.

When did these boys show up ? I never realized them walking in like this.

" Okay. " I agreed and nodded my head in response.

" Come. Let's go. " He said forwarding his hand into the direction of his car. I widened my eyes at this and instantly shook my head.

Who knows if he's Vijay's man here who wants to kidnap me ?

No. I can't take the risk here. I can't go like this with a man who is certainly unknown to me.

" I am not coming up with you like this. I mean there is a cafe nearby to this place. Let's go there. You don't have to trouble yourself for me sir. " I said politely trying to fake some sweetness here.

If he is indeed Vijay's man here then he should never get the idea that I am doubting on him already and if he is indeed from the rival company then I guess that I should hear him once. Let's see what he wants from me now.

" But that place is too small and crowdy. " He whined like a kid and shrugged his shoulders in disgust.

Rich people and their tantrums... Too much for this world to handle you see !

" Kaam apka hai to jagah to meri hi honi chahiye na sir. Aakhir yahi to rule hai na business ka... Agar ek baar apko jo mauka milega to doosra mujhe. Aapko aapki baat kahne ka mauka mil raha hai to jagah choose karne ka mauka mujhe milega. " I said giving him a sweet smile.

(The work is yours so the place should be mine sir. Isn't this the rule of the business here ? Once you get the chance while I get the next. You got your chance of voicing out your thoughts to me and here I get the chance of choosing the place.)

" You have a sharp tongue here girl. Do you protect RJ with you tongue now everywhere ?" He asked making me chuckle at his words. I shook my head at this and replied,

" I hunt everyone with my tongue and till now... No one has been spared. I will make sure that you don't face any discomfort there sir. "

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In The Cafe

Devika's POV

" I want you to give all the data related to the tender to me Devika. You were very right with your words before. In the field of business, once you get the chance while I get the next. You have your chance to give me what I want while I will shower you with money in return. " Mr Rihaan finally showed all his cards to me making me smile on my sense of judgement for the first time in my life I guess.

" How much are you willing to pay me for this sir ? " I asked shaking my cup of coffee as I passed on a warm smile to him.

" Anything that you want... " He answered back.

" In that case, I don't wish for anything except this tender sir. " I said. The old man knitted his eyebrows together at this and passed on a confused look to me. I smiled at this and lowered my eyes. I pushed back the dark locks of hair of mine behind my ear and continued,

" The project goes under the name of RJ sir but the efforts are totally mine and of my team mates as well. How can I cheat my efforts sir ? Also, RJ is indeed an arrogant nosy man. I don't like him even a bit you know sir. But again I have seen him as a businessman too. He's very hardworking sir and he deserves this deal. "

" And I am willing to pay you more than him Devika ! " The old man cried out earning a few stares in return. Some heads did turn to see this old man crying his lungs out at me.

And this indeed be a small place where there is nothing called privacy. People started whispering something to each other as their eyes were fixed at us and I am glad for this.

You know I have always loved the nosy people even more than the silent ones. They at least show some interest in your life as compared to those who just turn their heads away. It does help you at times just like this one.

" Please don't shout at me Mr Rihaan. I am a mere secretary of RJ while you are the owner of a company. No one is interested in my life but yours is too good to be called as a private one now I guess. So please don't give out free content to the media houses like this sir. " I said taking a sip of cappuccino after this.

" So you won't agree to my deal ? " The old man asked once again. He loosened up his tie and called the waiter waving into his direction. The waiter showed up with the bill soon and that's when Mr Rihaan threw some notes on top of it.

" Yes or no Devika ! " Demanded the old man as I continued to stare blankly at him.

" No sir. My honesty won't allow me to cheat RJ at any cost and my self respect doesn't says yes to this money. " I replied shaking my head as I got up on my place taking my belongings from the table.

" In that case you will definitely regret it Devika. " The old man warned me in a monotonous voice.

" And I still will be proud in that situation as well. " I said in a raised voice.

The old man huffed a bit and finally left the place leaving me behind all alone in this cafe. I looked around and found everyone to be busy in their own. I smiled lowly at this and came out of the place. I then took a taxi back home.

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At home

Devika's POV

I guess that I was too rude with Mr Rihaan. I mean I could have denied him more politely but no... I did overspoke I guess. 

Ahhh... I don't know !

All that I know is that I was not wrong in saying a no to his deal. That man deserved it for heaven's sake ! 

But now I am afraid. I don't know but it feels as if I went wrong somewhere and nothing is good. My brain is gonna burst up at this rate but then again what shall I do now ? What's the use of crying over a spilled milk ?

The doorbell rang all of a sudden bringing me back to the reality. I kept away all my clothes that I was arranging till now to a side and headed towards the main door to see the visitor. I opened the door and found that it was RJ. He looked at me from top to bottom and forcefully entered the flat closing the door behind him.

What does he want now ?

" Why are you here ? " I asked him directly on his face.

" I just wanted to see you. " He said looking around the place.

Is it ? 

If he wanted to see me then why the hell is he looking around at my place ? 

"Then look at my face and then talk." I said taking some steps towards him.

His back stiffened all of a sudden and he turned around to face me with a blank look adoring his manly features. 

" How much money did you take ? " He threw the words out of the blue at me. 

" Huh ? " I shuttered at his accusation.

He suddenly held my left wrist and pushed me hard against the side wall. I cried out in pain as my arm collided against the wall. I looked at him in shock as he walked like a silent storm towards me. He placed both of his arms on my side each caging me between the wall and him. My breath hitched at our close proximity as I brought out my hands to the front trying to push him away from me. But it was of no such use as well for this man here didn't even budge a bit.

" How much Rihaan paid you girl ? " He asked this time as my jaw fell down to the ground.

How did he get to know ?

" Listen... I can explain you this ok. Hear me out first." I said softly trying to calm him down.

" And what is also left now to hear ? You lying about all this ? That's the last thing that I wanna listen to now ! " He cried out banging his hand against the wall just near to my face. I flinched because of this and looked at him in fear.

" I... I won't betray you RJ. I never did. He did... offer me the money but I declined RJ. " I confessed in a shivering voice.

" Then what is this ? " He yelled and threw some photos on my face.

"I loved you more than my own life Ishu and betrayal is what you have served me at the end." Came a heavy blurred voice.

I could see a well-built man stepping down to his knees on the floor as there laid another person at the floor. 

" I was a fool all this long to feel that you loved me. My love is my weakness and it still gives me a hope that you will surely change one day. But see... I am again a fool who has the hope that the beast shall change. " The other person murmured.

" Then what punishment should be given to a fool ? " The man asked holding a rod sort of thing in his hands. The black image of the other person was shivering lest was able to say,

" Death ! "

" What are these ? " RJ yelled on my face bringing me back to the reality. I shivered and looked at his face in shock.

What is this ? Another memory ?

Again... ?

" RJ, hear me out for once okay. I can explain you this. Give me a chance please. " I begged in front of him.

" Okay... Let's say that I did bought your lie here. But again why didn't you even try to inform me once for all this long ? " He asked clenching his jaws.

" I did... But your phone was switched off. I tried RJ. " I answered back as tears rolled down my cheeks on their own at this by now.

" Maybe you did... But now I can't trust you anymore and take the risk. The tender which you had prepared is already out at risk. Who knows if you have shared it or not with that Rihaan ? But right now... You are fired Devika ! You are... " He said blinking his eyes at me as my heart even got much more heavier after hearing out his words.

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