𝐀 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫

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Avani-Let's meet at Juhu at five today!

Raghav's brows furrowed, nonetheless a small smile playing on his lips.

So far, he was the one who'd initiated all their meetings, so when she did it for the first time, it made him bubble up with joy.

Okay, he pressed the send button.

" Mr.Deshmukh?" A curious voice snapped him out of his reverie,

His head lifted up from the phone as he cleared his throat, regaining his composure.

The board members stared at him, wondering what got the ever so composed VP, show emotions.

" Yes I'm sorry, where were we?"

" This upcoming deal, with Ari Corporations."

" Yeah right, Miss Mathur is yet to revert back."

" Is it necessary?" Amitabh Bhatt, an old, senior executive of Polaris Excecutives spoke out of the blue, causing him to blink, confusion clouding him, which he carefully kept himself from showing.

" Pardon me?"

" This deal with Ari Corporations, it doesn't sit right with me. Polaris has it's own reputation, we don't go to people asking for deals, they come to us. I'm aware how big a name Alvaero is, how big a name Ari Corporations is, but if they don't need us, and their heiress is going to take her sweet time in reverting back, we don't need this deal either."

Murmurs broke in the boardroom, some in agreement with what the old man said, some disagreeing with him.

Raghav held back a glare, his vein popping, as he controlled the overwhelming surge of snapping at the man.

He needn't explain himself, or the reason behind the approach for the deal, no one had the audacity to find mistakes, let alone point them out.

But this man and his minions were always ready to welcome mistakes, or the possibility of them, despite there being none.

His gaze flickered towards his grandfather and father, who in turns, gave imperceptible shake of their heads, asking him not to bother arguing with the man.

But Raghav had had enough.

" Mr.Bhatt, how old am I again?"

The old man blinked in confusion.

" Twenty-eight."

" Exactly. Twenty-eight. I'm old enough to know what is right, and what isn't. I'm no child. I know what I'm doing. Alvaero is one of the biggest deals Polaris can ever crack. Are you aware of the heiress' net worth? What all do you know about Alvaero? Your actions from the past have led Polaris to lose a very important deal in the past. I can't afford that happening today."

He blinked back at him, his mouth ajar.

Before he could comprehend and retort back, Raghav's secretary cut in as her phone buzzed.

" It's from Miss Mathur's secretary! She's in Mumbai and can meet you today!"

What seemed like a hint of a smile was seen on Raghav's face, and he gave a nod.