Part 1

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Hotel Purple Orchid- 8.00 pm.

There's a lot of hustle-bustle outside the venue, today a huge event is going on, the two leading groups ARD and GD are collaborating for the first time after 5 years. Today is the public announcement followed by a party. ARD group founder Ayush Singh Raizada and GD group founder Shashi Gupta were best friends since their college time. Both of them started their respective companies at the same time. They have done many projects together. 5 years back, Ayush Singh Raizada's only son Arnav Singh Raizada has taken the responsibilities of the company. Since then, they haven't done any project together. There were many rumors that something happened between the families and they are no more interested to work together. But no one from the families said anything to clear those rumors. And that gave more air to the rumors. Just 1 year back Shashi Gupta's elder daughter Khushi Gupta took responsibility for the GD group. This project is very prestigious as both the groups are collaborating after 5 years, everyone is eagerly waiting for this project. Also, this time it's the next generation that's going to work together which makes it even more interesting.

Since the time Arnav Singh Raizada, popularly known as ASR, joined the company, he's been ruling the industry. He has taken the company to next level. But nobody knows what does he look like. He never makes any public appearances; he has kept his personal life very secret. Only his important clients and very few others have seen him directly. Coming to Khushi Gupta, she has bagged a few deals after joining the company. Today she's going to make her first public appearance. Everyone's making assumptions that even ASR might turn up to this event. So, there's so much crowd and the whole media is waiting outside to get a glimpse of Arnav Singh Raizada and Khushi Gupta.

Just now Ayush Singh Raizada and his wife Aarthi Singh Raizada entered the venue. Followed by Shashi Gupta and his wife Garima Gupta. Later Anjali Jha, daughter of Ayush Singh Raizada and Aarthi Singh Raizada, made an appearance with her husband Shyam Jha, son Ansh Jha. Shyam is the CEO of the Jha law firm. The Jha's are also well renowned in the city. Anjali Jha is also a lawyer like her husband. She manages the ARD legal department. And now Payal Gupta, the younger daughter of Shashi Gupta entered along with her long-time boyfriend Akash Mehra. Akash Mehra is the best surgeon in Delhi. He runs Sunshine hospital along with his brother Nand-Kishore Mehra, who is a pediatric oncologist. Both the Mehra brothers are very famous in the town for their services.

Now comes the entry of Khushi Gupta. The black Mercedes has just screeched in front of the venue. Aman Mathur, ASR's right-hand man was waiting for her to get down. The guard opened the door and Aman held out his hand for her. Khushi got down with the help of Aman. She was wearing a red strapless bodycon dress looking absolutely gorgeous. The cameras were flashing continuously. Even though it was her first public appearance, there was no nervousness on her face. Her attitude is an add-on to her beauty and the confidence with which she's carrying the dress, nobody can tell that it's her first appearance. She stood there and posed for the media. Everyone around her was curious to know who the designer was. When the media questioned her, she just said, "you'll know very soon" and walked inside along with Aman.

As soon as they entered, she asked Aman, "Where's your Boss? Is he coming or not?" Aman replied, "You never know." And that surely pissed her off. She said, "He promised me that he would make it to the event. And if doesn't he surely knows the consequences. Just tell him that I don't like to wait just like him." And walked inside.

Aman stood there and texted to his boss, "She's really pissed off with my reply ASR. And she asked me to convey to you that she doesn't like to wait just like you." and moved inside. Everyone waited for ASR but he never came like always.

Khushi Gupta who was completely pissed off by this, moved towards her father and Ayush, who were talking regarding something. She turned towards her dad and said, "Dad he promised that he would come. He very well knows how important this day is for us." She then towards Ayush and said, "I don't understand what is his problem in making a public appearance. Let's not wait for him anymore and start the event." Ayush smiled at her and said, "We already told you that he's never going to come, only you had a hope that he would come. Anyways let's go and start."

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