Abandoned wife

Chapter 1

Marriage binds two individuals while divorce lets them go their respective ways. But abdanoment neither lets you go nor holds on. It hangs you on a thin string of a half-attached, half-separated relationship.

"Good morning, sir," The office staff greeted him when he entered in the office. He nodded in acknowledgment. This was the usual routine of Akshay Singh Ranawat for years. Business was his passion and success his drug. He could work for long hours, for months without taking any holiday. People called him a workaholic or a work-maniac, he didn't care.

He moved towards his cabin. 'Ranawat construction' written by black and Golden colour on the wall leading to his cabin. Space in the alphabates filled by faces of his employees which is in line with the motto of company 'workforce is our strength. His cabin is slightly up from rest of the office. One wall is made up of glass while rest three painted in grey with combination of white. A big black mahogony desk placed near glass wall illuminating it with faint sun light. There is open cabinet behind his desk, showcasing various awards received by him.
He sat on his chair and started working on his laptop.There was a knock on the door and after his approval, a man in his late forties entered. He had dark circles and a few wrinkles around his eyes. The way this man cleaned and adjusted his glasses annoyed Akshay.

"Yes, Mr. Das if you are done with your glasses, we can start discussing about the work."

"Sir, I informed you earlier, our auditor is the one who is backstabbing us and today we will lost another tender because of him," he said adjusting his glasses again. He didn't have a problem with glasses. They were fine but whenever he was in front of Akshay, his nervousness appeared.

"I appreciate your loyalty towards me and this company. Type a letter, informing him that we are firing him because he failed to prepare a ledger. There are so many errors in it. "

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"Sir, please, don't fire me for this petty reason. You are claiming that I can't prepare a ledger properly which proves I am incompetent for my job. No one will hire me. This will be a blot on my career. Please sir don't do this to me," the main auditor pleaded.

   Immune to his pleads Akshay was playing with a dart in his hand. He was throwing the darts on the dart board right behind the auditor giving him vibes that something terrible is going to happen.

" Shit, I missed it again. "he sighed and his eyes focused on the trembling body in front of him." You were saying something. Repeat, I didn't listen you properly last time. "he said in bored tone.

" Sir, I am..

There was knock on the door and his secretary appeared. "Sorry to interrupt you, sir, but we have good news. This year's government tender is ours." A victorious smile appeared on his  face. 

After hearing the news, the auditor's face paled. Blood dried in his veins. Realisation hit him. All this while, he was a mere pawn in his boss' hands. While he was thinking of fooling him, that man was planning to destroy his life.He falls on his knee, holding his hand with both of his hands.

"It's good that you concluded this on your own. Now get lost. You will be a live example for others. What will happen to them when they try to backstabb me. Now neither your boss will take you, nor others will hire you because I am blacklisting you." Akshay throw the final dart on dart board which hit the centre.

He took piece of candy from a sweet box and fed his secretary. "Congratulations to us. We did a great job." His face brightened like a teenager's.

His demeanor gave shivers to the auditor as well as his secretary, Shekhar. Being his secretary Shekhar knew him more than anyone else. He slowly moved towards his prey without instilling fear in them. His ways were so cautious that his prey realised the danger when there was no escape. Then he swallowed the prey without even chewing.