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𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊 I looked at her, she looked like a mess again. Her hair was not in place, her were eyes red as she sniffled. What's going on with her.
"Princess, what is it?" my eyes and voice both instantly softens as I said this. There is something which softens my heart everytime I talk to her. I again kneeled in front of her. She squirmed. She held knees close to her chest tightly.
Don't do this to yourself Coral it's hurting me seeing you like this, don't try to get away from me.
"Don't worry, I'm here princess." I tried to hold her hand. She jerked off my hand. "I don't need you, leave me" she tried to stand up but she couldn't as I pulled her down.
"Where you think you are going in middle of night?" I said aloud. She stared at me I knew my face was clearly showing the concern for her. She slept peacefully after I placed her on the bed. It was almost midnight when she wake up.
"Don't you forget you are a bodyguard, be in your limit and leave my room right now" she snapped those words at me with bitterness in her tongue. Faint marks of tears on her cheeks, faded lipstick and eyes red swollen.
I felt bad for her words but I knew it was not Coral speaking, maybe she was embarassed at her state. She can talk rudely to someone but she'd never make someone looker lower than her. I know how she always showed the strong side of her so being in such state maybe it's causing her to feel embarrass.
"There's nothing to be embarassed, Coral" I held her hand tightly this time. She tried to free up her hand but she couldn't. Her eyes didn't met mine.
"No need to call me Coral or Princess, I'm just Ms. Upadhyay for you from now onwards" she wiped the tears and got up. I released her hand and I didn't stop her this time. She barged out of the bathroom.
"It's hurting, Coral" I whispered. I left her room. She wasn't there in her room, I didn't look for her, I wanted to give her space she needed to calm down.
What just happened to her, sh..she told me that I cannot call her by her name or Princess..why? Tears in her eyes makes me think to burn every cause of her tears.
I changed into sweatpants and tshirt. There's no way I'm going to sleep now. It was past 3 O'clock.
This isn't about her mom or the thing that happened before, it was something she got in instant. I rest my back at headboard recalling everything, nothing came to my mind. I thought to get some fresh air. I went out for run.
I came after two hours. The lights in hall were on, it was surprising 'cause no one in the house woke up this early. I entered from the back gate of the house so, that I don't disturb them. I knew what was happening, it has been already planned in schedule.
I went to my room, showered and changed into my uniform. I usually didn't wear uniforms when I was with Coral, she didn't like me wearing uniforms. But it was a buisness meeting so after days I wore my uniform.
I entered the hall and there were people in office uniforms. I saw Coral sitting in the middle of the couch wearing a white suit. She looked gorgeous in formals. Her brother was sitting next to her.
Her gaze met mine, she stopped from what she was saying. I broke the eye contact, she started to speak again. There was a man in black suit, who I suppose is Christian Faraday. He is CEO of The Minimalistics, one of the greatest designer of UK. His age might be around 40.
The meeting was happening here because it was private deal not to be enclosed before few months after everything is done according to them. Coral might be a student but she definitely has a smart mind and very fine at buisness at young age.
My mind was still messed with what happened earlier. I came downstairs and stood near the stairs.
She spoke fiercely about the deals. Daksh simply sat there listening to her and she signaled something to PA of Daksh. PA of Daksh placed a file on the table. "It is a pleasure doing this business with you" she smiled and said. Her eyes weren't red anymore, she looked fresh. She carried herself well in the meeting.
"Ohh the pleasure is completely mine Ms. Up...Upa-"he stuttered while saying the surname.
"Ohh it's fine. Coral for you" she smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. She did little makeup to hide faint purple marks under her eye.
"So yeah... working with young minds is always a pleasure, Coral" he said. The second he said her name, I was almost on verge to kill him. My jaw clenched as he said her name.
Coral signed some of the papers and handed the file to Mr. Faraday. All of them stood up. Mr. Faraday hand shaked with both Coral and Daksh. I noticed that he held onto her for bit longer.
"I must say your home is too beautiful like you" he grinned.
Coral was blushing out of nowhere after having such a terrible night. "I must invite you to a dinner then" she grinned too. I mentally rolled my eyes at her.
Not that he was just 7 years older than me, which means I was 33.
They walked out and I followed Coral. She can't ignore me and I knew it.
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