The Aftermath... (Tale of Schemes #4)

Epilogue #3

*Prathap Pov*

"Scandal?" I asked lifting my head to glance at Bharghav who is not supposed to be in this branch right now.

"Yes! Your Girlfriend is on news from the past few minutes" He replied and I ignored him before glancing at my new assistant.

"It's Fiance, Chef Bhargav!" he followed my command to say those words.

"Fine! Fine! Just a few months back, we were correcting you that it is your Girlfriend and now you are correcting us that she is your fiancé. Who knows what will be the issue from next day."Bharghav shrugged off.

I sighed feeling tired of fighting with everyone. I thought once I got engaged to Anitha, people will no longer call her just my Girlfriend but they are not learning at all.

When we first started our Fake Scheme, I was calling her Girlfriend and they were correcting me that she is my fiancé. Then when the engagement got canceled, they started correcting me that she is no longer my fiancé as I kept on calling her that. Now, when she is my fiancé, they are still calling her my girlfriend.

I am so tired! I thought finishing the work and passed the duty to the new sous chef I hired for this third branch.

"Why are you not listening to me?" Bharghav asked following me out and paused when I had to pause looking at the customers looks towards me.

"See? I am not lying. They all are waiting for your reaction." He pointed out.

"The news got added that you got dumped by her and they are sending pitying messages." He added.

I ignored him and walked into my cabin. He followed me as usual and I finally sat down before glancing at him.

"What do you want me to say?" I asked staring at him.

"Don't trust the scandal! You have to trust Anny." He replied glaring at me.

"That's it? You can leave!" I said and decided to ignore him.

I messaged Shrishti to discuss about what gift to give for Vikranth and Kanika for their one year anniversary.

'What can we give them? I am not getting any idea on what to give.' She replied and I sighed tapping my finger on the phone.

I yawned leaning back feeling tired as I had to come here early today to finish my work fast. Today Anitha will return from shooting and will have one week leave before starting her next one.

She took it for Kanika's anniversary but still I get to spend time with her too in the process. So, it's fine with that. I can't wait to see her as it's been two months already since we met.

I thought of reaching her shooting site but because of the new branch, there was no time only. Anyway, now that everything is fine, I can also take a week leave and accompany her all the time except when she wants to accompany Kanika.

As I continued to close my eyes, I heard some noise from outside the cabin and opened my eyes sighing.

I thought the press may come here after hearing the news about scandal from Bharghav but I didn't realize it will be this much messy.

I have tightened the security for all restaurents so that no matter what is happening with Anitha's work, they wont come here. However, seems like the scandal is too big and they are not able to be controlled by the security.

I rubbed my neck standing up and reached the door while calling for backup security who can reach within half an hour and I just have to get it into control while listening to their stupid questions.