My Angel Is A Devil

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 :

Rudra Pratap felt a pang of offense at her sarcastic tone and glanced at her, trying to discern whether she was mocking him or being serious. To his surprise, Pravalika wasn’t even looking at him. Her gaze was fixed on a particular point, her brows furrowed, and her hands shoved deep into her pockets.

Both Rudra Pratap and Aditya followed her line of sight. They saw it, the spot where the chandelier had been fastened. A few ropes dangled loosely from the pillar, clearly severed, suggesting that someone had deliberately cut them.

Pravalika, still staring at the scene, finally spoke, her voice laced with uncertainty. "I'm not sure... but this feels like an attempt at murder. I can't just dismiss this as an accident after seeing how the ropes were cut. I’ll inform the local police station and lodge a complaint", she said, pulling out her mobile. Just before making the call, she glanced around and asked,"Where is the management? Why hasn’t anyone shown up yet?".

Aditya swiftly stopped her from dialing and firmly stated,“No, Valli! We’re not lodging a complaint. We’ll handle this ourselves. Don’t worry about it”.

Pravalika shot him an annoyed look and retorted,“This is serious, and you don’t want to report it? What if someone had been hurt? Do you realize how this could ruin your reputation? Fine, do whatever you want, but don’t call me that. I’m serious”.

Before Aditya could respond, the management arrived, their faces pale with terror. The manager, trembling like a deer caught in a lion’s gaze, stepped forward and apologized profusely.

“Sir! I’m the manager here. We deeply regret the accident and will investigate the matter thoroughly. Please don’t hold a grudge against us. Forgive us this once”, he pleaded.

Aditya’s eyes darkened, and he growled,“Forgiveness? What if that chandelier had fallen on us? Is this how you ensure safety at an event organized by a top businessman? Do you even understand the consequences if one of our guests had been injured? I warned you to be vigilant with the workers and to monitor everyone entering this hall. Where are your safety measures? You promised us security and refused to let us manage it ourselves. What do you have to say for this failure?”.

Turning to Suraj, Aditya commanded,“Suraj! Get our men to block all exits and check for any suspects. Send a team to the CCTV room and review the footage. I want this incident thoroughly investigated. Understood?”, He then addressed the guests, offering a sincere apology. “Gentlemen! I’m deeply sorry for the disruption. Please continue enjoying the party. Thank you”.

Finally, Aditya faced the management again, his voice like thunder. “What are you waiting for? Stop gawking and clean up this mess immediately. I’ll deal with you later”.

The management staff quickly scattered, rushing to clean up the area and restore the venue's cheerful atmosphere, eager to let the event continue without further disruption.

Pravalika stood in stunned silence, her eyes fixed on Aditya. She had misjudged him. In her mind, he was nothing more than a spoiled rich brat, a playboy who inherited his position in the company simply because he was Rudra Pratap’s only heir. But what she witnessed now contradicted everything she had assumed. He took command of the situation with an authority that left no room for doubt. His swift actions, the way he calmed the guests, and his determination to uncover the cause of the accident, all of it revealed a side of him she hadn’t expected. He wasn’t the pervert she had thought but he was the Lion, the king of the business world.

After giving orders to the staff, Aditya noticed Pravalika staring at him, astonishment written all over her face. He approached her, keeping a respectful distance, remembering her earlier behavior, and teased,“What? Have you started liking me so much that you can’t take your eyes off me?”, His voice was husky, laced with that signature smirk of his.