WIFE : BOUGHT AND PAID FOR

SHOT 40

Aryamann's pov!

"Don't blame this on Bhumi, dad" I said coldly.

"Who is blaming Bhumi?? If anyone is to blame it is you. She is a kid. A teenager in fact. It is you who is irresponsible," dad said blaming me and I looked at him in wonder.

Is he seriously defending Bhumi?

What magic has this girl cast over everyone. She even has dad under her spell!

"Sir, Mr Brahma is here," my PA informed me coming inside and we all settled around the conference table waiting for him.

An old man in his early sixties entered the conference room with his PA hot on his heels.

"Good morning, Mr Brahma," dad greeted.

"Morning, Mehrotra." He said, taking a seat, right across from me.

"Well!" Daksh started and Mr Brahma raised an eyebrow in a silent question.

"Is everything alright, Mr Brahma? Why this sudden meeting. Next meeting was scheduled after a week." I said in a neutral tone.

"I thought I would make my decision sooner," he said solemnly.

"Oh that's great Mr Brahma. But why hurry?" Daksh asked.

"Well, my PA showed me a video going viral on social media, today early this morning," he said and I closed my eyes in horror.

"Oh. I am so sorry on my son's behalf Mr Brahma. We can sort it out. Please reconsider your decision," dad said.

"I don't think there is anything to reconsider. My decision will be final." Mr Brahma said with finality in his tone.

"Mr Brahma, let's re- negotiate the deal clauses. We can even make changes. Let's try again," Daksh said.

"Aryamann Mehrotra, you don't have anything to say?" Mr Brahma asked, facing me.

"What are you expecting me to say? A sorry? I apologise for not feeling guilty about what happened yesterday, Mr Brahma." I said and dad looked at me in horror but Mr Brahma merely raised his eyebrows.

"Are you saying that you are not sorry for behaving so recklessly yesterday?" Mr Brahma asked me looking straight into my eyes.

"I most certainly am, Mr Brahma. My wife had her first alcoholic drink yesterday and she wanted to celebrate it. I don't find anything wrong in that. It will be better if we don't sign this deal Mr Brahma. Because, maybe next time she might ask me to dance in the middle of a road and I might do exactly that as long as she is- " I trailed off.

What the hell am I talking about? What is wrong with me?

Why am I getting so annoyed with these people? And why am I not blaming Bhumi for ruining everything.

Oh God! I am going crazy

"Excuse me!" I said and got up from my chair and walked towards the door but stopped hearing Mr Brahma 's words.

"Happy?" He asked and I looked at him confused.

"What?"

"I was completing your sentence. As long as she is 'happy'? Is that what you were going to say" he asked, amusement dangling in his eyes and I looked at him suspiciously.

He laughed out loud shocking everyone in the conference room

"You remind me of myself when I was younger. Madly in love. I would do anything, even if it makes me go bankrupt, as long as my darling is happy," he said and we all gaped at him.