Stars Not Aligned

3.

Author's Pov-

"Good morning, Anirudh. Do you have a moment to discuss the upcoming meeting regarding the Jai Mittal deal?" Netra asked.

"Yes, Netra. Have you prepared the presentation?" Anirudh offered her a seat.

"Yes, I've finalized the presentation highlighting the benefits and potential challenges of the deal. I believe our strategy aligns well with Jai Mittal's objectives for his daughter's wedding." Netra said with hope.

"I'll review the presentation before the meeting. Any specific concerns or updates ?"

"Not at the moment, but I'll keep you updated if anything comes up. I'm confident we can negotiate a favorable agreement with Jai Mittal." her confidence beamed.

"Let's aim for a productive meeting and seal the deal.."

" I'll ensure everything runs smoothly. Looking forward to a successful collaboration with Jai Mittal." Netra spoke.

"Coffee ?" Netra offered.

"No it's fine. Will have afterwards " Anirudh politely said.

"It's been three days since you have taken over. The office is quite intrigued by you boss" Netra teased wiggling her eyebrows.

"It will be good if they are more intrigued with their respective work rather than me. What's say ? " His eyes gazed outside his cabin the mirror glass providing an apt view of the hustle bustle of the office floor.

"One more thing. Shanaya Garewal has agreed to be our brand face" Netra informed.

"We have signed the deal " she added.

Anirudh hummed .

"Kriti, have you seen the new boss? He's seriously good-looking, like model material." Lavanya whispered.

"Oh, trust me, Lavanya, I've. He's like a walking, talking Abercrombie ad. But have you noticed how he hardly says a word? It's like he's got this mysterious aura around him." Kriti added.

"I know, right? It's like he's the strong, silent type. But I can't help but wonder what's going on in that head of his." Lavanya pondered.

"Exactly! I mean, how are we supposed to know if he's pleased with our work or if he's secretly plotting world domination or something?" Kriti raised her hand for a hi-fi.

"Haha, let's hope it's the former! But seriously, I wish he'd open up a bit more. It's hard to gauge what he's thinking when he's so quiet." Lavanya complained.

"Agreed. It's like trying to decipher hieroglyphics. But hey, at least we have Netra to give us some insight, right?"

"One more of a big revelation Kriti. He is married our handsome CEO is married!" Lavanya gave a shock of the day to kriti.

"Oh, really " kriti gasped.

" Now I i am guilty of having a little crush. I mean, who wouldn't? He's like a Greek god in a suit. Married though " they laughed together.

"His wife is lucky indeed " Lavanya concluded.

"Are you sure he is married ?  I haven't seen any ring in his finger. "  Curiosity sparkled in kriti.

"Not sure but I read somewhere online " Lavanya tried to recall the name of the website.

" Ohh I think you read something wrong. Websites loves to spread false information regarding prominent figures. I think it was fake " kriti said confidently.

"Maybe you are right"  lavanya said.

*****

Bhaskar, the head of the jewellery designing team, stands in Anirudh's office , a mix of apprehension and defiance evident in his posture and expression.