Man: GET OUT!!!
My voice echoed, as all of the employees shut their mouth hearing me roar at my ex PA, Vikram. Glancing at his fake sorry face, I stormed off my office. I looked around to see all of my employees trying to be in their best behaviour and not commit a single mistake infront of me as I walked towards the lift.
I like how they fear me. As I step in the lift I hear a public relief sigh in my office. And why wouldn't they be relieved, it's the day I have my lunch in the cafeteria and not in my office, and all of them are now free to act the way they want in their working space.
That is too much of fear and respect for an acting CEO, some might say. But everyone knows that I have been the acting CEO of NIRVANA for the last two and a half years, and if it gets over soon in this half year I'll officially be the CEO of NIRVANA, one of the most prestigious and leading companies in India.
Yaa I like to praise my work, but more of that came from my father and Rana Uncle. Two of them who started NIRVANA, and me who made it reach at a position it is now. Everyone thinks what a perfect life Manik Malhotra lives. A big hand down company, best at his work, a good reputation and a happy family. Less do they know about the illusion I live in.
Life has never been fair to me. From the early passing of my father, to a stupid contract because of which I am still only the acting CEO of NIRVANA.
As I reach the 3rd floor of the building I own, I see how people turn to look at me and widen their eyes. Why? Shouldn't everyone be use to me having my lunch in the cafeteria every Friday. It's been 3 weeks, I've been doing that.
Anyways, I am excellent at ignoring, so ignoring all the looks I go and sit at my reserved place away from the crowd. Minakshi the caterer comes and serves me my meal according to my diet plan provided to her. She too use to be shocked for the first two weeks but now I see she knows the pattern.
I don't blame all of them to act like that. I mean, yes I am the owner of this building, although NIRVANA is just the 7th and the 8th floor, I do have 4 other companies established here. Not under me, but they do give me a good sum of rent. I am a big deal around here.
Oh! That reminds me. Shruti... Shruti... Aaa there, I give a call to her. She is my receptionist, and also is responsible for all the employees working under me, in this branch.
Shru: Yes Sir
Man: Shruti, I want to start with the interviews for the new P.A. post from tommorow itself.
Shru: But sir, Vikram has not yet handed over the work and details.
Man: I can't wait for that long. Gather the files and make a pdf. I'll tell you when to forward that to me.
Shru: Ok Sir.
As I am about to keep my phone down it buzzed again. I flip it over to see that one word which is enough to make my already miserable day more miserable. 'Alya' it says. It should be saved as bitch, but that got me into a huge problem with my mother so I had to change it.
Without thinking twice I cut her call. I am in no mood to talk to my So Called Wife. Yeah you heard me right. Alya is my Wife, and yes I am Married. But please, don't make the mistake of thinking she is the innocent one here and I am the one who ignores her. The both of us are tied in this stupid relation because of some stupid papers which have basically made my life hell.
I shut my eyes and place my palms over my face trying to calm myself down. Why do so many things happen to me? If there is God, dude do you really think I can manage all of this on my own?
Man: *whisper* I need her
Where is she? My heart asks me as I open my eyes scanning the place and there....
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A MARRIAGE SCANDAL
RomanceManik Malhotra, the troubled soul. Nandini Murthy, the bright light in his life.. they were perfect together. But is there something Manik is hiding? Or is it something which itself hidden from both of them? What will happen when this secret is out...
