Revenge In Love

CH 45- Call of Problem

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SIYA'S POV
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When Karthik's presentation ended, everyone clapped for him—except Arjun.

After thanking everyone, Kartik looked at me and asked with gestures, "Did I do well?" I smiled and gestured, "Amazing."
He smiled back, but I felt someone staring at me.

I glanced over and saw Arjun glaring with angry red eyes.

He then turned to Kartik and said sternly, "The meeting was okay! Your work was just like a normal employee's. As the CFO, I expected better. If not the best, at least decent. Your ideas were too ordinary. You can do better. Focus on your work. The meeting is over; everyone else can leave."

Kartik's face fell immediately, and I felt bad too. Arjun was so insensitive; he spoke without thinking about how much his words could hurt someone.

Everyone left the room, and eventually, Kartik walked away looking gloomy. I was about to get up and go to him when Arjun grabbed my hand.

"Except for you, Mrs. Siya!"

"What kind of behavior was that, Arjun? How could you say that to him? You know his ideas were the best. He almost reduced our expenses by 20%. He explained everything so well, yet you criticized him. Why? Just because Kartik and I are friends, and you're jealous of that?" I protested.

Arjun looked surprised and repeated, "Jealous?"

"Yes, you're jealous of him, and I can see it in your eyes."

He didn’t respond but kept staring into my eyes. He stood up, trying to intimidate me.

He trapped me between the table and him as he leaned closer.

"I'm jealous? Of him? Of that worthless Karthik, who works under me? Can I know why you think that?"

His voice was deep, and it gave me goosebumps.

"I don’t think I need to explain. You're smart enough to know why you’re jealous." I replied without breaking eye contact.

His jaw tightened, and he pulled me closer.

"So, you think I’m jealous of Kartik because of you?" He almost whispered.

I pressed my lips together and smiled slightly.

"When did I say that? You’re the one saying it."

"You know what," Arjun began, his eyes drifting to my lips. I felt myself drawn to his lips, thin with a hint of a darker shade, probably from smoking. I knew how they tasted; I had kissed him many times.

He tucked a stray lock of hair behind my ear and leaned in closer. I didn’t know why he always did this, but it made me feel warm and comforted. He moved even closer, maybe to kiss me, but suddenly my body felt heavy.

Darkness began to creep into my vision, and no matter how hard I tried to stay conscious, it felt impossible. Everything started to blur. I heard a faint voice calling my name, "Siya... Siya," and before I knew it, everything went dark as I collapsed into his arms.

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I slowly opened my eyes. My head was hurting, just like before, but this time it was worse. I blinked and sat up in bed. Everything looked blurry at first, but soon my vision cleared. I realized that I was in my room, lying on my bed.

I checked the time—it was 10:00 PM. I remember I was talking to Arjun in the meeting room before I passed out. Maybe he brought me here.

I heard the door open and saw that Arjun was coming in with a tray of food. I tried to sit up, but I felt weak.