Ms. Haughty Vs Mr. Thrifty ✅

Chapter 10

Shehnaaz walks to the podium and shakes hand with Priyank before addressing the presentees.

Shehnaaz: Thank you Priyank. Hello D&D'ians, Welcome to the family of D&D. Let's not waste much time on introduction as Priyank has already told you who I am. This is my first project which I am going to manage. Through this I am going to prove how I am capable of handling the largest business conglomerate of the country, D&D Group.

So let's lay the rules and changes quickly. I am very particular about being organized and punctual. Everyone must assure that they arrive in time to office, meetings and adhere to the schedules and guidelines. Your bonus will be linked to performance. No performance no bonus because there are no free meals.

I believe in being proactive, so instead of assessing your performance on yearly basis, it will be monitored on monthly basis. If any person whose ratings are lower for 3 consecutive assessment, they will be terminated from the job. There are lot many people in need of job outside who are talented and waiting for one chance.

We believe in work hard party harder approach. There will be various cultural activities organized from time to time for employees like outtings, annual day, festival celebration etc.

With this I mark the beginning of our journey as D&D'ians! This was an internal announcement and Priyank will inform you about a team of best performers who will assist me directly to revamp our system and declare officially the news of our takeover to the media and all the other stakeholders.

Everyone clapped as she winded up her speech. One by one everyone started moving out of the conference room.

Priyank: Shehnaaz I will check on the new legal advisor who will be arriving shortly until then have a cup of coffee.

Shehnaaz nods and occupies a seat. Priyank goes out. In the room, there were only two people present, first Shehnaaz and second, the person who had waited to communicate with her for 6 years, Sidharth.

Sidharth didn't know how to approach her but he hesitatingly went to her and forwarded his hand.

Sidharth: Hello Shehnaaz. How are you?

Shehnaaz: (Looked at him) I am sorry, do I know you?

Sidharth didn't knew what to say.

She didn't recognize me? How is it possible? It's not that we met only once in life. I was her PA, the one who was tortured by her and her classmate with whom she wanted to revenge for a mere kiss. Did she forget everything? I don't look too different from what I was 6 years back, it's just the size of my body which has changed a little.

Sidharth: It's me, Sidharth Anand.

Shehnaaz: Okay. Nice to meet you Mr. Sidharth Anand.

Sidharth was still perplexed
She still didn't recognize me. How strange! And I couldn't forget her, thinking she was hurt by my behavior during my last encounter.

Sidharth excused himself to leave when the other side of the door opened and Priyank walked in with a young man.

Shehnaaz: Hey Asim, Wow! What a pleasant surprise! Meeting you after 6 long years.

Asim: Hey Shen, how are you doing gorgeous?

Priyank: (Surprised) Do y'all know each other?

Shehnaaz: Of course, he was my classmate 6 years back. I pulled a prank on him on our first day in college.

Priyank: But you studied in Germany, right?

Shehnaaz: Yes!! Before that I attended few classes in India. I must have interacted with him some 3 to 4 times may be.