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

Chapter 49

*Vikranth Pov*

"Now that your shooting is finished, can we talk about the business?" I asked glancing at Ms. Shalini.

"I didn't expect you to be this powerful to get a small role in Anny's film." She commented but I didn't say anything because I didn't do much.

When the director heard that the actress who will be replacing the cast who left because of personal reasons is Ms. Shalini, I need not say any extra word at all.

I am still not sure why she wants to join my agency and leaving her old agency which is huge and famous. Is she joining just because of Anny? When I asked her she didn't reply to my question but I have to ask her again before signs the contract.

"Sure! Let's meet tomorrow morning at Anny's Fiancee's work place." Saying that she stood up and I frowned hearing those words.

"Prathap? Why?" I asked staring at her.

"Does it matter, Mr. Vikranth? You are letting me enter this agency even after knowing that I don't have good relationship with Anny. So, does it matter where the meeting is held?" She asked back.

"Because Prathap is not related to this agency. He is my friend and I need to know why there. Also, signing you into this agency is for business too. You are both will be artists of this agency and we don't sign up the artists based on the personal relations with the already signed ones." I explained and she smiled shaking her head.

"Anny is not just an artist, right? She is the best friend of your wife and still treating her just as an artist. So, it shouldn't matter if I want a meeting with her fiancee." Saying that she walked towards the door and stepped out.

I rubbed my forehead and asked Jay to walk her out of the agency safely. After that, I glanced at the contract prepared for her while thinking why does she want to meet Prathap? Just because he is Anny's fiancee in others' eyes?

The next day I let her meet Prathap and he was as confused as me on why was she meeting him. When I asked her the reason behind leaving NK and joining my agency, she talked about the ways they are trying to destroy Anny.

So, everyone knows what is going on. I don't know whether that agency will stop this at any time but I already started the investigation to give them an attack without any flaws.

I left the cabin saying I have work as I need to attend a meeting with the theatre owner and Prathap nodded while Shalini doesn't seem like she will move with me.

Anyway, they both can handle this and this is still daylight and his staff is still here. Now, I need to hire a proper manager with good skills than just anyone.

I am already searching for a manager for Anny but Keerthi already chose one to whom she gave basic training.

I called the team handling the hiring of the artists to find a good manager. After that, I reached the mall and met the owner at his cabin.

"No matter how many times you are going to meet me, I will not take my business away from this mall." He stated and I don't know why is he so stubborn.

"Okay! You can sign a new lease contract next month after the old one expires and the lease amount will be decided by the GH. Also, there will be construction work starting above this floor from next week to construct a new theatre. So, you need not move and I will have my business here." Saying that I stood up and he immediately stopped me.

"Wait! This is not what that person mentioned." He shouted and I turned to stare at him before sitting down.

"What did that person mention? That if you stay stubborn, then I will not do anything? Go and tell that person to not play such tactics otherwise I will proceed with a serious action against him." I stated and he frowned before taking out a document from the drawer.