Rajas : Passion Unveiled

Chapter 13

Ayansh's POV

I enter my cabin and ask my assistant to bring me the number of Ms.Agnihotri's assistant. I sigh as I call the number gathering the strength for this conversation.

"Hello I am Kevin Dsouza. How may I help you?"

"Ayansh Ranawat speaking. I want to talk to Ms.Agnihotri"

"May I ask the reason behind the call sir?"

"I have called because I wish to speak to Ms.Agnihotri. Is that enough? Now stop wasting my time and transfer the call."

I hear some shuffling and some voices on the call.

"Ma'am is busy right now. She said that if its something important then you can come visit her or wait until she is free."

"And when will she be free?"

"I cannot say for sure sir. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

"No. thank you"

I cut the call and sigh. Of course she is going to make this difficult for me.

I sigh as I leave the building and get in my car. I give directions to my driver.

Let's just get this over with.

Ishani's POV

I run to my closet and search for clothes. I am so late today. I quickly wear my clothes and go to the mirror. I pick up my comb from the dressing table and look up in the mirror as I comb my hair. My hands stop as I notice the nasty bruise on my right cheek. Last night's events flash before my mind and it dampens my mood.

I think about applying make up to cover it. I apply an ointment before applying makeup but after some time my skin starts burning in that area. Makeup was definitely not a good idea. I clean my face and get rid of the makeup. I sigh as I look at my face in the mirror. People will talk for sure.

No Ishani don't apply makeup. It will only hurt you. Also who will dare to ask you?

I ditch the makeup and head down to my car. Soon I reach my office.

I can feel people looking at me but I just stare at them coldly. Yesterday's memory was still fresh in my mind and these people were angering me more. I stop and turn around and look at the three woman who were whispering. They look at me in fear as I walk towards them. Everyone holds their breath waiting to see what happens.

"Anything you would like to say?" I ask as I stand in front of them. I glare at them and they swallow looking down. "Didn't think so" I say as I turn and go to my cabin.

I enter my cabin and call for my designers and my marketing team to meet me in the conference room on my floor. I look through some of my mails and then head to the conference room. I enter and find my team already waiting for me. I sit at the head of the table as we begin the meeting.

We are going to launch a new collection of our brand. After months of hard work we were finally ready for the launch. My marketing team is going strong and we have already been contacted by celebrities and other eminent people for pre orders. The collection won't be available offline in any of our outlets just yet. We are taking pre orders from our website but first preference will be given to our important connections.

This collection is in high demand. We usually launch our collections first by fashion shows and then begin the pre orders but this time we are using the fan following of celebrities to increase our reach. This will also help us strengthen our alliances.

After an hour I head out of the conference room after thorough discussion of our plans. Everything has to be perfect. I sigh as I enter my cabin to find Kevin already there. He holds his hand over the phone "Ma'am there is a call from Mr. Ayansh Ranawat. He says he wants to talk to you." I look at him confused. Why would he call me? "What does he want?" I ask as I sit in my chair. " He didn't say, just that he wants to talk"

I huff in annoyance. Like hell I am speaking to him. He would not call unnecessarily. He wants something and I will make sure to make it difficult for him. I smile and turn to Kevin, " Tell him that I am busy and if its urgent then he will have to come meet me or he will have to wait and if he asks when I will be free tell him that you don't know for sure." He nods and leaves the cabin.

I smile as I wonder, what do you want Mr.Ranawat?

Its well over an hour when I get a call from the front desk. I was near the shelf in my cabin searching for one of my files. I went to the table and picked it up.

"Yes?"

"Ma'am Mr.Ranawat is here. He says he wants to meet you"

"Does he have an appointment?"

"That's what I as-asked ma'am b-but he"

This man. He has scared the receptionist. Idiot.I sigh.

"Send him"

I cut the call and get back to my search. Where did I keep this file?

I hear the door open as I check my table. I hear someone clear their throat.

"I am well aware of your presence Mr.Ranawat" I say as I go back to the shelf. "Now cut the chase and tell me what do you want" I say coldly as I bend down to look at the lower part. Where the hell did this file go!! He says nothing so I straighten and turn back to look at him.

His appearance snatches my breath away. I take him in. His blue suit fits him perfectly.

I notice his hands fist themselves tight. I notice the ring on his finger. I look up and see the silver chain around his neck.

I look up to find his eyes on me. But they darken and his expression changes. The temperature in the room lowers as I notice his gaze fixed on my face. To be specific - my right cheek. Shit. The next thing I register is his cold dark voice that thunders in the room,

"Who the hell did that to you?"

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It was shorter than the previous ones.

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