Lady CEO

My territory

Chapter 2

Prakruthi 's POV

I am shaking with anger. In these past 4 years I have built my career from scratch. My dad knows that my work is all that I care about in this world. No he can't just involve others in any of my ventures. I know that it's a joint venture amongst my dad and his friends. When he told me about their dream project that instant I wanted it to be fully formed out of my imaginations and hard work I don't like others involvement. I may sound mean but that's how I want things to work, my way. After all I have marked my territory. What ever is wonderfully built in this city  has to be by me not others.
I am sure my dad has other plans he wants me to settle in my life which means I must marry. That will never happen not in this life any more. My past has taught me lesson for life long. To work with others means to talk and share ideas, to open up I don't want any one near me. I have to be strong in my decision. Who ever this architect may be how ever successful he may be I will not let him in my project. May be my dad has hidden motives like match making. I know my dad very well can't take chances. First I will try frightening him away if not will use all my ways to chase him away.
I stopped talking to people. if I open my mouth it is either to give an order or to give a cold reply. I don't want any ones sympathy. I no more wish to be others toy or a rag doll. It's either my way or no way. It pains to be fooled it pains like hell to be abused. No I don't even want to remember those dark memories of 2.5years 6 days of hell ever again. I can't trust any one.
I was snapped out of my thoughts when my office door sung open by my dad with another man. He introduced us to each other and left us all alone. No I can't stand with a man all alone not in a closed room. My heart is burning I feel hatred, anger and all unknown feelings at once. Hope my poker face is still on, I don't want others reading my expressions.
It's the same man who I had eye contact outside my father's office a while ago.  There is some pull in his look which I don't like even a bit. I did not shake his hand instead asked him to leave peacefully or will have to face hell. He too had poker face but I am sure he was shocked by my words because I spoke them between teeth with dangerously low voice.
He slowly took a deep breath and let a sigh and said I have no idea as to why you don't want to work with me. But let me assure you,I am in to this venture no matter what happens or what you do.  This is very important for me and no one can make me quit it.
After an hour I have decided on my plan and already put it in to action I made sure he does not get any information on this venture. All files related to it are in a special locker and its keys are with me. Now let's see how he is going to work.
Once finishing my routine work like reading files, sighing few, planning, etc etc I finally decided to go to pantry for some green tea. Yes I drink only green tea. I want every thing in my presence to be neat and clean otherwise I can't function properly. I walked out of my office only to be welcomed by loud laughter from down the corridor in all these year never heard this much of noise on my floor. I kept walking slowly trying not to gain attention from my heals clicking on the floor.
Oh my god that guy is super hot, gushed Neena one of my executive, yes indeed he is a complete package he looks great, humorous, charming, rich and tall hmmmmm.... Hummed Swetha my assistant. Girls enough chatting come and do your work scolded senior executive Mrs. Ritu Basu she is in her early 40's my most sincere employee.
They went back to their work and I entered pantry. Abhishek must be a player that's why these girls are swooned by his charms. I was in deep thoughts but I know were all things are so robotically took my favorite black cup with 3 white lines in its top. Filled it with hot water from the machine and finally dipped tea bag. Someone cleared throat to snap me out of my thoughts. When I turned my head Abhishek was casually leaning sideways near the wall ankles crossed one hand holding cup and the other in his pocket. At once girls chat awhile ago came back like a taunt. So you have decided to suffer by not quitting? Well now I have another reason to work with you so obviously I am not giving up, he said and took a sip from his cup still maintaining eye contact.
After few minutes I could not hold back any more so had to ask what's the other reason? Curious are we? He chuckled and said same here even I am curious about you. From all the information I gathers does not reveal about your personal life much. The way you dress, the attitude you try to show that I am the boss no one can mess with me look. You know this whole thing about you tells me that you are not what you want others to think who you are.