Wooing Ms. Raizada

A Row With Alexander

"What's the matter sir?" she asked sitting before the inspector.

The inspector looked at the constable and said, "Ask him to come in"

Esha looked at the door and saw Adil walking in. She looked at the inspector who said, "This is Adil Alexander. He worked in your company for a week!"

"Six days" Esha corrected.

"Right. And we have received a complaint from him that he was fired without any prior notice! Plus he claims that he was discriminated by his boss and colleagues because of his dressing style and culture." the inspector said.

"So?" Esha asked bored.

"Either you give him his job back or we take action on you" the inspector said leaning back on his chair.

Esha rolled her eyes and said, "You do know that I'm Esha Singh Raizada. AR Fashions is my company. My company, my rules!"

"Pardon Ms. Raizada, you should know that there are some employee rights!" the inspector said, "If Mr. Alexander moves to court you can do nothing to save yourself."

Esha scoffed and looked at Adil who was smirking.

"You....You are gonna sue me and my company! In your dreams Alexander!"

"Article 23 of clearly says that every employee has the right to work in favourable condition without any discrimination" Adil said, "And plus, I worked for six days. I didn't get a penny for that!"

Esha's smirk vanished and Adil said, "I will go the court. I don't need a lawyer to prove my innocence. I'll sue you Ms Raizada!"

The inspector said, "Mam it's better if you solve it now. Take him back and no FIR will be filed!"

"Fine" Esha said staring at Adil, "You can join back tomorrow"

"Thank you mam" Adil said smirking.

Esha stood up and walked towards him, "You are walking into my den. I'll give you job, yes, but very soon you will fall at my feet for firing you! Welcome to hell, Adil Alexander!"

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"What's happening here?" Esha asked as she walked into a busy dining hall.

"Where were you?" Yara cried, "It's 7 di!"

"Had some work at police station!" Esha said and everyone stopped their work.

"Police station. Why?" Arnav asked worried.

"That idiot, good-for-nothing scoundrel filed a complaint against ME!" Esha shouted, "ADIL ALEXANDER! I'M GONNA MAKE HIS LIFE A HELLHOLE!"

"Ah so he took you to station! I told you he will!" Arnav said.

"It's sorted" Esha said, "I've offered him his job back"

"And?" Arnav asked.

"Asked him join back tomorrow!"

"And?" he asked.

Esha sighed and said, "I welcomed him to HELL"

"And that's my daughter" Arnav said laughing and continued his work in arranging the table cloth.

"Aur nahi to kya. How dare he? First he shouts at me and then files a complaint against me....what does he think of himself?" Esha cried.

"He did right" Yara said, "Di you treated him wrong and he has all rights to go to court!"

"Now stop being his lawyer" Esha snapped and Yara rolled her eyes

She looked around the table and frowned. "Why are you all fussing over this dining table and arranging it like crazy?"

"Ana's family is gonna come here in half an hour. Papa had invited them" Varun said smiling.

Esha smirked and said, "Your smiles have been increasing constantly my dear."

"My bhaiyya is getting married!" Yara squealed, "I'm gonna wear a saree designed by my di"

Esha scoffed and said, "Who said I would design for you?"

"You won't?" Yara asked shocked.

"No!" Esha said shrugging and said, "I have to design Ana's wedding dress for the 1st marriage which is by hindu culture. Then there is a wedding from church. So she needs a gown. Plus Varun's sherwani and suit for marriage. Then I have design for papa, bua, maasi and chachu!"

"And me?" Yara asked puppy eyes.

"You, my sissy, are gonna buy a saree from some designer shop!" Esha said smirking.

"Papaaaaaaaaaaa" Yara cried bursting into tears.

"Esha" Everyone cried and looked at Yara who started sobbing.

"She is playing with you dear" Arnav cooed as wiped Yara's tears, "Shame on you Yara...you're so grown up and still cry when Esha bully you"

"Di is meanie!" Yara cried.

"Listen, Esha is not gonna design hers and yours because I'm the one who will be designing your dresses!" Arnav said and Yara stopped crying. She looked at Esha who said, "Why should I design for me and you when we have dad?"

Yara's face lit up and she squealed, "Papa!"

Everyone rolled their eyes as Yara jumped on Arnav.

"Esha go freshen up. Ana's family will be here shortly!" Akash said and Esha nodded.

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The door bell rang and Arnav said, "They're here!"

Akash and Payal walked to the door to welcome their son's future in-laws.

Varun was craning his neck to see Ana and everyone chuckled at his antics.

"Welcome!" Akash said and walked in the family.

Ana, her mother and brother sat on the couch. The woman in her fifties smiled at everyone and folded her hands saying Namaste. "Namaste, I'm Serene Alexander and this is my son..."

But before she could complete a voice boomed the living hall.

"YOU! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?"

Everyone looked in shock at Esha who was standing at the top of the stairs and pointing to Ana's brother. She hurried down the stairs and cried, "How dare you walk into my house? GET OUT OF HERE NOW!"

"Esha!" Arnav shouted, "What's this!"

"Dad....he.....this is Adil Alexander, the scoundrel whom I fired, the good-for-nothing idiot who filed a complaint against me at police station! YOU GET OF HERE!"

"Di" Yara whispered, "He is Ana's brother!"

Esha gaped and looked at Ana and her mother and then at Adil who was smirking at her.

Mrs. Alexander looked at everyone and said, "What is this? We didn't come here...."

"Mom" Adil cut her in, "Didn't I tell you that all of the Raizadas are well mannered except for a brat? Well this is the one. Meet Esha Singh Raizada, my perfect-as-she-calls-herself boss!"

Esha gulped and looked at Varun who was shaking his head. Varun looked at Ana who was looking at her mother.