Rivals

Chapter 1

" What is it, mother? I am really busy right now. Can I call you later? " Annoyed by the sudden disturbance, she put down the documents she was going through.

" No, the thing I called you for is important and it can't wait. " Her mother replied, sternly.

" So what's the thing? "

" Mr. and Mrs. Chauhan are coming to see you with their son, today. So make sure to come early and don't make any useless excuses like the last time. " She added. " And wear something nice and decent this time. "

" Nice and decent... What's not decent about a shirt and a trouser? " She asked, turning towards the window to catch a faint reflection of herself.

She took out the pencil, she used to secure the messy bun, letting her hair free. Leaning closer to the window she caught a proper look at herself.

Damn, these dark circles are so bad. Maybe I should take a day or a two off.

" Everything. " Her mother replied, " Dress like a woman this time and keep this in your mind that I don't like to see you in that attire. Now hang up I am busy. "

" Like I have all the time I the world. " She mumbled rolling her eyes.

" What did you say? "

" Nothing, bye now. " Saying so she hung up the phone and reclined back in her chair, thinking of an excuse for not attending the meeting.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.

" May I enter. " The voice asked.

" Yes. " The door opened and in came her secretary with a pile of files in her hand, " No need to ask next time, just come in whenever you want. "

She took the file on the top. Why am I having this absurd idea of sending her in my stead to see my potential future husband?

Maybe it's not that bad of an idea. She flipped through the file. She's gorgeous and those alluring pair of dark brown eyes can charm anyone. Even girls used to fall for her charms.

But if I were to send her instead of me then I would've to take care of my parents... because there's no way that they won't tell the other party that the one that came isn't their daughter.

It won't be a tough task to persuade her but my mother would surely eat me alive if I did that. She sighed. I should focus on work let's think of an excuse later.

" So what happened to the offer we made to the Virya group? " Navya asked, picking up another file.

" He... rejected it and said that he would consider it if you were willing to make him a shareholder. "

" The fuck. " She cursed while rummaging through the file, " He sure knows how to piss people off. What about the other companies? "

" Well... " She hesitated to continue.

" Well what, Ahanya? " Navya asked after a moment of silence.

Taking a deep breath Ahanya said, "So the thing is that no other company is accepting the offer either, for some reason. "

" What reason? " She questioned, raising her eyebrows, even though she had the idea what it might be.

" The reason is that Shrey... threatened them that if they work with you he will not do any buisness with them in the future and end the deals they already signed. "

" That asshole. " Navya murmured, trying her best not to crumple the file in hand. " What's his problem? Why is his highness doing all this? Why doesn't he just destroy the company in one go rather than making it go slowly bankrupt? "