THE SINGHANIA SCANDAL

THE URGENT FILES

  Ritwik was impressed with Jiya's work ethics. The girl might be only six months old with their company but she was efficient. She never comnplained of long working hours and never flirted with him.

Slowly he was realising that maybe Sagar was more at fault because she dressed quite conservatively and seemed to be shy.

It had been almost five days since she was working for him and he could not find fault with her. He had already postponed his London trip once so he planned to go tomorrow-on Saturday.

After Sagar came back he would shift Jiya to some other position . Till then she could keep working as his secretary because Nandita had exteneded her leave for another week.

On saturday jiya was quite relaxed because Ritwik had left for London. She decided to leave her office around noon because there wasn't anything important to handle. she was just about to leave when the phone at Ritwik's table rang.

"Hello Ritwik Singhania's Office"

"Hello is it Jiya ?"

"Yes Sir"

"Jiya there is an emergency here. I need two important files. Can you send Nandita with theses files?"

"Which files and where are they kept?"

"The two blue covered files on my table. Ask Nandita to get them because they contain confidential information and I cannot take the risk of any one delivering them."

"Ok Sagar I have found the files. I will speak with Nandita and get back to you."

Jiya tried calling Nandita but instead of picking the phone, a message arrived mentioning that they were sitting on the pheras and she was not reachable by phone."

Jiya was in a fix. What could she do?

She decided to call Sagar.

"Sagar , Nandita's phone is not reachable. Can I send someone else?"

"No Jiya, this information if leaked will cost us crores of ruppees. I need someone trustworthy."

"Where are you Sagar?"

"I am in Dehradun."

Jiya had to decide. She couldn't lead the company to losses. She decided to go to Dehradun herself. But would she get a train now?

"Sagar I am coming with the files. But how do I reach you?"

"Jiya take the flight to Dehradun airport. from there I will pick you. Hurry because the last flight leaves at 6 PM"

Jiya hurriedly called the travel agent to book her ticket. She rushed home , packed an overnight bag with two salwar suits and a pair of jeans and rushed to the airport to catch her flight.

When she arrived at the Jolly Grant Airport Sagar was waiting to pick her up.

"Oh ,Jiya you are a lifesaver,' saying this he hugged her.

Jiya knew that they shouldn't be hugging each other but she had missed Sagar so she didn't stop him.

Sagar took her to the range rover he was driving.

"Since there is no flight today,you may leave in the morning.I have asked my caretaker to prepare a room for you."

"You are not staying at a hotel?"

"No, we have a bungalow here. Why would I stay at a hotel then?"

Jiya had expected to stay in a hotel. Staying with Sagar at his bungalow- she had never expected this. If it washis bungalow then that meant they would be alone there. She was not very keen on staying alone with him.

"Sagar could I not book a hotel?"

"Don't be silly. The bungalow has five bedrooms. Why would you stay in a hotel?"

"Honey are you scared of staying with me? I won't pounce on you at night "

"I am not saying that Sagar."

"Ok then you are scared that you are so attracted to me that you will not be able to control yourself?"

"Sagar don't speak rubbish. It's just that if anyone at the office comes to know we stayed at the same place it will create a scandal."

"Don't worry you can leave by tomorrow morning flight and you reputation will remain intact with me.You can sleep in the farthest bedroom at night"