My Heartless Knight

Part 2

Khushi's PoV

Another normal day of my life has started as usual. After entering the AR building I went straight to my working area and gathering all the necessary embroidery tools I started my work. A box of pearls and swarovski crystals is placed by my side and taking a 0.5mm needle in right hand, I start studding those stones on a large piece of pastle blue silk.
I was engrossed in my work when I heard a commotion from the far end of our 1200 sq yd working hall.

"You were suppose to complete this dress a week ago, why it's still not done" our manager, Manoj sir, is scolding Deepali for her inability. 

"Sir I'll do it today" Deepali said in tears.
"You better if you want to keep your job"
After he rebukes Deepali he diverts his attention towards all the other employs.

"And listen all of you, tomorrow our company's CEO is going to visit us and I don't want any mistake from anyone. Just remember, he doesn't like improficiency, one mistake from your end and he will kick you out without any second chance. Got it"
giving us a warning he makes his way out of the hall.

His breathing was a bit laboured, may be he is giving the same lecture to each and every department of the building.

"He looks scared himself" Priya di said looking at me and a giggle escaped from both of us.

"Yeah, he sure does" I said, resuming my work.

"By the way this boss sound little scary, even Manoj sir is nervous as a cat. You know I read about him in a magazine once, according to that he is cruel and a shrewd businessman. And he also has anger issues" Priya di, helpless with her habit, starts gossipping.

"However he is, he couldn't take our jobs if we won't give him any chance. So rather than focusing on him we should focus on our work" I said while sewing the white shining pearls on soft silk cloth.

I can't loose this job. My whole family is dependent on the money I gets from this work. I should not do any mistake.

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Today every single soul in AR building is dressed to impress. Everyone is in their finest clothes and behaviour. The usualy crumbled clothes of the gate keeper are ironed and his shoes are shining. The whole building is squeaky clean, without a single spot on floor or a speck of dust on windows and doors.

"Do you see this Khushi, Manoj sir has worked really hard to impress the boss" as soon as I enters the working hall Priya di said, indicating towards all the preparations been done to welcome the owner of the company.

"Yes I can very well see that. And now I think we should get to our works if you don't want to be kicked out" I replied with a raised eyebrow.

Hearing this, a shiver ran down her body and immediately she rushed towards her work area.

At around two in afternoon a group of people enters the working hall which is filled with 82 workers like me. In the group I could see a shivering Manoj sir, a very nervous Vishal sir who is the COO of Lucknow branch of AR and a few more employs, lingering around a man. Correction. A HANDSOME man. He might be around six feets in height with an intimidating personality. Everything about him is screaming perfection, his dark black hairs, his sharp nose, his chiseled jaw covered in a light beard and his perfectly toned body. He is better than any hero I have seen in movies.

"Khushi, where are you lost? He has came, be attentive" Priya di's voice brings me out of my dream land.

Oh my god Khushi you were dreaming about your boss? Control.

As I focus back on my surroundings, I found the man of my distraction looking at some dresses that Ritesh bhai has been working on. He takes a round of the hall, inspecting each and every dress that comes in his view.

"Why all these dresses are not completed yet. They were supposed to be done a month ago" a loud and rough voice roars across the hall.

"Sir you don't have to worry, all the dresses will be ready before the launch" Vishal sir said.

"They better be Mr.Vishal otherwise you would get the greatest worry of your life. It was your duty to make sure that everything is on time but I can see you are not doing your work efficiently" the boss said throwing daggers at Vishal sir who gets sweat beads form on his forehead.

"I am giving you all one month and at the last of the month I want everything to be completed or you all can kiss your job a goodbye" this time he roars loadly, giving a deadline to all of us.

Giving us a final warning we turns back and walks out of the hall with a authority. The group of men that came with him also sprints out, tailing behind him.

After his departure there is a look of fear and uncertainty on everyone's face. Slowly people starts whispering about what should they do now.

"What would happen now, Khushi?" Priya di said in a meek voice.

" Now we should work. Hard and fast" I replied.

"But how could we finish so much in one month?" Deepali also gave her two cents.

"We have to if we wants to continue working here. We can do overtime. Don't worry, Vishal sir and Manoj sir will find a solution" I tried to give some hopes to them.

Truth to be told, I was giving hopes to myself. I am really scared from inside. What will I do if I loose this job?