It was the morning when I entered my office. Once I had placed my things in my cabin, I went directly to the COO's cabin to give him today's schedule. Today, COO Mr. Rathore came to the office with his brother, as they both live in the same place. After knocking twice, I took a deep breath, opened the door, and entered the cabin.
When I entered the room, I saw two handsome men seated on the side sofa, both dressed in formal attire. One of them wore a sky blue shirt paired with a navy blue overcoat. He had fair skin and black hair. The second man was dressed in a combination of white and black; he had a sun-kissed brown complexion and neatly styled dark black hair. His muscular build was defined but not bulky, and he had sharp features along with a well-groomed beard, in contrast to the other man. One of them looked cute and handsome, while the other exuded a dangerously handsome vibe. I found myself lost in thought when both men noticed my presence and turned to look at me with serious expressions. I was still preoccupied when the man in the blue coat asked,
"Who are you? How did you get in?"
His serious demeanour was so intense that it could take someone's breath away out of fear. Looking into their glaring eyes, I gulped and said with a fake smile that trembled on my lips.
" Hello, sir. Sorry for the disturbance. I'm Meera Sharma, your new assistant. I am here to inform you about your schedule for today. "
AUTHOR POV:
Hearing this, Vedansh's serious face turned into a smile. He got up from the sofa, stood in front of Meera, and said while extending his hand towards her for a handshake,
" Hi, this is Vedansh Singh Rathore. Nice to meet you, Miss Sharma. I hope we work hard and enjoy our time together as well."
Hearing this, Meera offered her hand for a handshake in a professional manner and said with a small smile,
" Nice to meet you too, sir. Thank you for the opportunity; I will give my best to this company and to my work. "
While overhearing the entire conversation, the other man in the black coat stood up from the sofa with a serious expression. He then addressed Vedansh in his deep, strong voice.
" Ved, I am leaving for my cabin. I think you will handle everything nicely. "
Saying this, his eyes drifted to Meera, who was glaring at the floor after hearing his voice. Noticing his brother's serious tone, Vedansh replied with a wild smile,
" Don't worry, Bhai sa, I will handle everything; you don't have to worry about it. "
Hearing this, that man looked at Vedansh and said,
" Better you do, "
before leaving for his office.
Once he left, Vedansh looked at Meera, who was glaring at the floor as if it were the most beautiful thing in the world, and said,
"Miss. Meera, don't be afraid of him; he is my brother, Suryansh Singh Rathore. He talks to everyone like that, so don't worry; he won't eat you."
Saying this, he chuckled a little.
Hearing this, she glanced at him with amusement, thinking about how different both brothers were. While reflecting on this, she gave a small nod with a nervous smile. Noticing her nervousness, Vedansh said cheerfully,
"Hey, don't worry! I'm not going to scold you if you laugh or smile brightly. And remember, if you need any help or don't understand anything related to work, just ask me without any hesitation, okay? Since we're working together now, it's good for us to feel comfortable with each other."
Hearing this, she smiled and replied,
"Yes, sir. Thank you!"
After giving today's schedule to him and attending two meetings, she went to her office. After completing some work, she left for the office canteen on the first floor. While she was having her lunch, she overheard some other employees talking about her and glaring at her. She felt a little uncomfortable but chose to ignore it. After finishing her lunch, she returned to her office.
In the evening, after informing Vedansh, she left the office. While waiting for her cab, she sensed that someone was staring at her. Feeling the intensity of the gaze, she looked around but didn't find anything unusual in her surroundings. After not finding anything suspicious, she let out a breath of relief. Shortly after, her cab arrived, and she left for her apartment.
When the cab started to leave, a man approached the glass window on the first floor. He was standing in a dark room, and no one knew who he was. As he watched the car move away, he smirked and said to himself,
"Finally, I have found you again, Patni ji."
It has been a week since she started working as Vedansh's assistant. They have become quite comfortable with each other due to his friendly and easy going nature. He even asked her not to call him "sir," but she is not ready to abandon her professionalism. He doesn't push the issue. However, whenever they have the opportunity, they enjoy each other's company. They even went shopping together.
However, when it comes to work and company matters, they both behave very professionally in front of everyone. Their comfort and friendly feelings for each other haven't gone unnoticed by the different employees who work with them.
Whenever she left the office after that day, she started feeling as if someone was watching her every move. However, she didn't find any evidence to support her feelings. This made her a little afraid, but she didn't want to burden Vedansh with her worry. He was the only person she trusted and considered a friend, but he was also her boss, which made it difficult for her to express her fears in front of him.
She made new friends in her office, but she knows that they feel more jealousy towards her than genuine friendship. She even talked with some older women and men who live in the same apartment building. The old lady and gentleman who live across from Meera on the same floor are very kind to Meera, especially since she lives alone. The old lady even gives Meera food for some time.
Regarding Suryansh, they only met twice these weeks. She also maintained distance from him, as his assistant advised. However, even in these brief encounters, she could sense a dark aura around him. She discovered that he is the Hukum Saa of the Rajasthan Riyasath and they belong to royal family, which added to her discomfort. Due to his cold demeanour and the dangerous impression he left, she decided to keep her distance from him.
It was evening when she returned to her apartment from work. Just as she was about to enter, the lady who lives across her apartment called her.
"beta......"
("daughter...")
Hearing this, Meera turned to look at her and said with a small smile.
"ji aunty...?"
("yes aunty...?")
Aunty came to Meera, holding something in her hand and said, looking at her.
"beta tum.... shadishuda ho?"
("daughter, are you married?")
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Dark Love
RomanceThe story is about the love and hate between two souls. It's about a girl named Meera Sharma who is very sweet, kind, and bright. She went through many difficulties in her painful past life but never gave up. When she is leading her life successful...
