Royalty Embracing Billionaire

Chapter 14

Decisions

Avikam Raichand

It was hell but I stood firm.

I stood firm on my decision of staying away from Avi. Not literally since she is my assistant but I never crossed the line between a boss and employee again. I maintained a professional exterior no matter what I felt inside. I controlled myself by not getting intimately close to her.

During the conference day she surprised me with her cooking skills, the fact that Yagav complimented her speaks a lot. Weirdly, I felt proud of her but I didn't say anything. The cake tasted really good and she served me only a small piece knowing I am not a fan of sugar. That pleased me a lot making me joyous inside.

When Sachit brought up Rajputs and my friends started talking about Ishu, I noticed her tense. I was worried about her but kept silent again. Tarak was right when he said I am delaying to contact the Rajputs. I am not yet ready to face Ishu or her parents. In the middle of our conversation, Avi left the office making me confused with her actions.

Kushal said she might have got jealous hearing about Ishu. Could that be true? I wanted that to be true. I want Avi to get jealous if I am talking about some other girl. The realization that it might be the reason for her reaction satisfied me. I felt smug at my affect on her.

Sachit followed her out making me pissed but I didn't react.

"Are you going to let him go to her?" Kushal asked looking at me like I was a stupid. I stared back at him blankly.

"He will definitely hug her and get close to her using the situation," Tarak teased further making my blood boil.

'Don't react, let Avi and Sachit do whatever they want.'

Kushal snickered and started counting, "1.....2....."

I stood up promptly and rushed out of my office. I could hear my friends bursting out laughing at my state. Assholes!

I walked towards the break room and saw Sachit standing close to her. He intentionally kissed on her cheek noticing me; even I don't take that liberty with her. I wanted to punch his smug face but I stood there stiff. He left from there smirking at me.

Kush and Roni are just friendly towards Avi but I know for sure Sachit is attracted to her. He definitely got the message to stay away from her but he was still trying to provoke me. I stared at her wanting to say, 'Stay away from him, you are mine,' but instead I told her to go home. Even she looked surprised to hear that.

I wish I felt at least one ounce of pride for not withering on my control. Only thing I felt is annoyance at myself. I should have warned her that associating with Sachit can be dangerous. I guess the only thing that stopped me from doing that was Avi herself. She doesn't look at him the way she looks at me.

The possessive streak I never experienced before runs through my body for her. I wish I can say my control is keeping me from snapping out but the truth is she is the one in control. It's her actions that put me in my place and it's also her actions that make me go crazy

Two weeks later, I traveled to NewYork to watch over the beginning of on-site work. The company that handles things over there gave me an assistant to help with my work. She was nowhere any match to my Avi. I kept comparing her work to Avi who would have done it more efficiently.

The sixteen days I spent there were hell, I was missing her so much. While I video called my little Pari whenever I want, I didn't have the same luxury with Avi. I can if I want but I was embarrassed thinking what excuses I will even give her. I forced myself not to do anything stupid just to see her face.