A Tale Of Schemes... #1,#2,#3

Chapter 5

*Vikranth Pov*

"You asked for me, Dad?" I stepped into the study room after a helper mentioned that Dad sent a word through him to meet him here.

"Sit down!" he said gesturing to the chair and I paused hearing those words and the tone he is using but calmly sat down after a brief pause.

He continued to stare at me without saying a word and I frowned before asking, "Is something wrong, Dad?"

"Is it about Prathap and Shrishti going to states for other extra courses after graduation?" I added and he finally sighed before passing a file.

"I have included the plans for the next few months before you can get promoted specifically for managing the hotels. Later you can shift to other departments slowly to have a grasp of everything. And within a few years, I will be promoting you as a director." I nodded taking the file and didn't object or add any kind of word hearing that as I will be just following it.

"Do you like Shrishti?" his question came out of nowhere and I nearly dropped the file from my hands but held on to it tightly.

I took a deep breath and then glanced up saying, "Yes!"

"Do you know that she likes you?" I nodded to this and even nodded to his next question which was him asking, "Do you also know that Prathap likes her?"

"What do you plan to do?" he continued and I am already prepared with an answer as I know one day he will ask me that but I didn't expect it to be this soon.

"She is still young and so I will just help her with her career and slowly approach to marry her." I replied and he sighed shaking his head.

"I will talk to Prathap also and he will understand." I added it even though I am not completely sure about it.

"Why do you want to marry her?" he asked leaning back with a frown covering his face.

"I like her company and her innocence and also want to protect her." He shook his head before standing up from his chair to reach the window behind it.

"Then what will you tell her if she finds out about your Dad and how it impacted her family?" he asked and I couldn't help but flinch hearing that question as that is my major worry.

"What will you do if Prathap doesn't understand and it ends up creating trouble for three families?" he just continued and I don't have an answer to it.

"What will you do if you and she just have a fallout and it again would impact three families?" He asked before turning around to stare at me.

"You can still protect her and care for her by being her friend. But if there is any disturbance then there will be no chance to even look at her. You know better than anyone how I care about those two families and how important they are to me. Do you think I will be sitting calmly knowing well there could be a major disturbance because of you in their lives?" He asked with anger dripping his words and I calmly looked down.

"Bury your feelings and also make sure she also overcome her feelings for you and there should be peace between the three families. Never forget the secret we are hiding from them and they wouldn't even allow you near them if they find out. Everyone suffered because of your father and they still show hatred towards him. Understand?" I didn't say anything except to hold the file tighter making the edges hurt my skin.

"Understood!" I mumbled standing up.

"You need to concentrate on company more than any kind of these feelings anyway." I nodded before leaving the study room not saying another word and continued to walk towards my room.