Love and Respect

Chap 15 - Explanation

Hetal's POV

"Don't get me wrong. Something happened to Riya, and I only went to help her." Rudra explained.

I didn't expect Rudra to explain it to me. I smiled in embarrassment,

"You don't have to explain it to me. We are only partners. I don't care about your private affairs. But please be careful not to be caught by the paparazzi." That's what I said to him.

"Okay." that's what the only answer I got from him as he was busy eating.

Once he was done eating. He washed his hands and sat down on a sofa, I went to the kitchen and cleared the things and while going back to my room I asked him "don't you want to sleep" and the reply he gave to me was "waiting for u."

Trust me I never thought he would wait for me. But his sentence brought a smile on my lips and I just smiled back and started walking upstairs to my room.

And now the battle begins between my mind and my heart Uffff. I hate this.

The way he was showing his care in small things was making me fall for him. But I don't want it because after one year I have to leave him. I don't want this feeling, I don't want to cry and break down after a year when I have to leave him.

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As the maid was away, I got up early the next morning. I boiled potatoes and mash it including species in it. Prepared the dough of wheat flour and then was ready with some aloo paratha in the kitchen.

After having breakfast, I called out his name and said that I will go to the office by train and the reply which I received in his husky voice was,

Fine! And left the house, without looking back.

I stayed still. I was dumbfounded. 'Did I say anything wrong? He looked upset.' I thought to myself.

Once I reached the office I called at Oberoi Company and Rudra's assistance pick up the called and I asked for the appointment, he said that sir is in the meeting, Oberoi group will get us back to inform the meeting schedule.

But Rudra came without informing us, along with his assistance and I showed the revised plan.

I had revised the plan according to Rudra's requirements.

"Bullshit! Redo it!" Rudra yelled.

I was upset because of Rudra's indifferent attitude, and I could feel he was creating difficulties for me.

I was angry and asked, "Which part are you unsatisfied with? Please tell me."

"I'm unsatisfied with every part of it," Rudra answered me coldly.

I was red-cheeked with rage. I was not a fool. I realized that Rudra was taking revenge on me. But I didn't know when and how I had offended him.

Rudra's POV

I woke up in high spirits this morning.

The house was full of the smell of parathas. I glanced at the kitchen, my eyes softened. I suddenly felt the warmth of his home because of Mittali.

"Come and have breakfast," Mittali said after greeting me. The parathas and freshly made fruit juice gave me a good appetite. I felt I would be pickier about food because of Mittali.

"Rudra..." I was about to go to work after breakfast, but Mittali timidly stopped me, "I'll go to work by train. You don't have to drive me to work."

"Did I tell you I would drive you to work?" I glanced at her and thought, 'Other ladies want me to drive them so badly.

Fine! Why should I show excessive passion for such a cold person?'

I left the house, without looking back. 

I arrived at the office with a straight face. This made everyone jittery. Mohit hesitated at the door of my cabin for a long time. He dared not knock on the door.

"What are you doing there? Come in or get going!" I shouted. Although I was unable to see the person through the frosted glass door, I could see someone walking up and down at my door. This infuriated me.

"Sir......Sir..." Mohit stood in front of me nervously and was thinking, but did not utter a word.

"What is going on?" Seeing Mohit's blank look, I shouted angrily.

"Have... have you seen today's newspaper?" Mohit asked cautiously.

I had no time to read the newspaper. Because I was busy having breakfast which my wifey made. I am still enjoying the taste of it in my mouth.

"What happened?" I furrowed my brows.

Mohit took a deep breath and was prepared for the upcoming storm, "Sir, you are on the front page news."

Mohit carefully presented today's newspaper. I saw the headline on the front page at first sight, "CEO of Oberoi Company Met Female Celebrity Riya Sen at Midnight, Leaving Behind His New Wife."

I was uninterested in the article, but I clearly saw the picture of me and Riya entered the hotel together.

"Sir, the news has provoked much discussion. If your grandfather finds out..." Mohit shivered at the very thought of it.

The powerful Mr. Rudra Oberoi (that's me) who was only a little lamb in front of my grandfather.

"Check who dared to cook up this story and spread it around. I want him to disappear in media circle forever." I was enraged. I added, "Don't let my grandfather know about this."

"Yes Sir." Mohit wrote these down and asked, "Sir, what are you going to do about this? Are you going to hold a news conference to explain this?"

"Not necessary." I shook my head. A new product of Oberoi Company was about to go public. This news somehow helped the company to attract much attention from the public.

"Anything else?" I raised my eyebrows as I saw Mohit staying still.

"Sir, Miss Mehra called and said the revised plan had been finished. She asked for an appointment..."

"Now!" I interrupted Mohit.

Once we reached there I saw Mittali standing. Mittali had revised the plan according to my requirements. Even Mohit thought it was a perfect plan, but I was not yet satisfied.

"Bullshit! Redo it!" I was upset because I remembered Mittali's indifferent attitude, and couldn't help creating difficulties for her.

I said a news conference is not appropriate. I think a wine party is better..." Mr Khan was overjoyed.

Seeing Mittali's face, I thought she would come to me privately and ask me to spare her. But Mittali raised her face stubbornly and looked at me in my eyes, "Fine! I'll redo it."

I went blank as I didn't know how to respond.

After leaving the meeting room, Mittali heard Sara's sarcasm, "Someone is so shameless. If I were her, I would be ashamed of staying here and leave the company."

Mittali didn't care about it at all, but I, who followed her out, raised my eyebrows on hearing Sara's unkind words.

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तुम्हारी फिक्र करनेके लिए हमारा रिश्ता होना जरूरी तो नही
एहसास की ही तो बात है तुम्हारी इजाजत भी जरूरी नही