Shravan's POV

"Why are you still single?" Asked uncle Prem.

"That's because he is interested in man and no man is interested in him," said Arya and started laughing like a maniac.

This prick!

I will kill her!

"The oldest among us is Adi," I said "he is the most eligible bachelor and in high demand too. Why don't you ask him to get married" I shrugged.

"Shravan" my mother scolded me "Is this the way you talk to your elders?" She asked and I rolled my eyes.

"By the way he is saying right" Atharva Singhania said turning his attention to Aditya "You should marry now"

If he is thinking that by taking my side he can come in my good books then he is wrong.

"I have shown him the photographs of many eligible girls but he denies all of them" Anupriya Aunty pouted.

"That means he must be having someone in his heart. Am l right munchkin?" asked my mother.

Although Adi has grown up into a man yet my mother still calls him munchkin.

His cheeks turned crimson red listening to my mother's question but I was glad that the focus has been shifted from me.

"Pari, do you remember what I used to say as a child?" He asked my mother and suddenly got the full attention of everyone even the servants who were serving us the food.

"What?" Mumma's eyebrows squinted in confusion.

"That I will marry you once I grow up," he said with a mischievous grin on his lips "But now when you have all grown up you don't even spare a single look at me" he pouted "You have broke my heart, part" his lower lip quivered up.

"Adi, you know she is mine"

Her husband wrapped his arms around her shoulder possessively and Aditya narrowed his eyes at him. I have grown up seeing both of them fighting without any particular reason and still, they can't take any business decision without consulting each other. Sometimes I don't get their relationship.

"That's what has always kept me away" he further narrowed his eyes at him "Athu!"

Prem uncle chuckled lightly and father gave him a deathly look. Before the things could heat up my mother intervened.

"Let's have dinner before it gets cold!"

I don't know whether I would ever be able to find a girl with whom I am interested.

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Advika's POV

"How was your first-day beta?" My mom asked me while I placed the bag on the couch.

"It was fine Mom" I sat on the couch

"Then why are you sounding so low?" She asked sitting beside me.

"It is just that I am tired, Mom" Plus I am sad that none other than that Akdu (rude) is my boss. I have to face him daily. I don't have any other option.

"Ok" she caressed my head "Take rest after having dinner" I nodded and she went on to cook the food.

I don't know why but my heart is sinking right now. This may be because I don't want to work with that jerk. But my parents have a lot of hope for me which I can't break just because of him. I have to work hard and change my department as soon as possible.

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"I love you too"

As soon as those four words left my mouth the door of the cabin opened and the devil appeared. By the way, his eyes are narrowed at me, I am sure he heard me.

Today I came to the office on time. The chairman called him for the meeting, he asked me to arrange the files alphabetically by the time he returned. It was of no use, he just wanted to keep me engaged, nothing else. I arranged his files but still, he didn't come. I was getting bored when my phone rang and I just picked it up to cut the time but looking at him I am sure he didn't like me talking over the phone during working hours.

I pretended to work on the laptop to distract him but he didn't seem to forgive me just like that. He was looking pissed off for some reason.

Suddenly the cabin's temperature was dropped by three degrees.

"There isn't anything for you to work on a laptop!" His voice was low but it was cold enough for me to look up at him.

From the first meeting, I knew that he is rude but today was something different in him. I just stood up when he walked closer to me. I had to take the support of the desk from shivering unnecessarily.

"You know Miss Advika you could take a half day's leave if you are not in a mood to work and could continue your guchipu out of my office" he spat venomously.

"Guchipu?" Looking at his mood, I didn't want to say that aloud but couldn't resist.

"The sweet and lovely words that you were telling your male friend" Each word slipped out of his gritted teeth. His jaw was tightly clenched out of anger.

"How did you know it was a male friend? It could be female as well?"

I knew that I am playing with fire right now. My instinct was telling me to keep my mouth shut as his mood is pretty bad right now but I couldn't stop my lips from moving them.

"Oh! So you are a lesbian?"

My eyes widened as he said that. I mean I don't have any problem with lesbians but I am straight!

"It's ok, I don't have any problem with it. It is your choice. You can love whosoever you want" he raved, his eyes narrowed at me.

"Mr. Singhania, I think I come here for work not to discuss my sexual preferences" Now it was getting too much for me to bear.

"Exactly my point! You are here to work, not to talk past your time. Keep your personal and professional life separate. As it was your first time so I am letting you go, don't expect me to be so generous every time"

My lips parted again but one deathly stare from him was enough for me to bite my tongue, restraining it from moving anymore.

"Now, go and bring me a cup of coffee. I need to lighten my mood" he ordered me as if I am his servant.

What about my mood which he has just spoiled for me? And I didn't join this job to bring him coffee! It is not for what he is paying me.

"Didn't you listen to what I just said?" Now his tone became harsher "Keep your gaze low, don't stare at me with those eyes. You are just an employee, and by the time you are working for me you have to leave your attitude at home" his words jab my heart "I don't know about you but every minute is precious to me which you are wasting. Don't get what Chairman saw in you that he hired you who neither have any work experience nor knows how to behave at the workplace"

His words came out so cold and heartless that tears started pricking my eyes. I can bear physical pain with sealed lips but humiliation is something which I can't tolerate. I wanted to give him answers for the way he was talking to me but I knew that its cost would be very high.

"You still have time, the job needs too much dedication and hard work, if you can't do that just take your paycheck and leave. I would talk to the chairman. He also doesn't want employees who waste time. Just tell me if you want to leave the job?"

I shook my head from left to right, multiple times without thinking twice. I have got it with so much hard work. Also, I need money!

"Then move!" He shouted so loud that not only me but the walls of his cabin moved.

It was too much for me to stand. I just ran out of his cabin before the tears could spill out of my eyes. Keeping my gaze low I made my way to the pantry. I sniffed as his words kept ringing in my head.

No one has ever been so rude to me. Not even my parents have ever shouted at me!

How would I survive here?

My body froze when a soft hand squeezed my shoulder.

"Are you fine?"

I turned around at the soft voice and found a girl standing in front of me. She was looking around my age. She was cute with a dimple on her left cheek, brown eyes, chubby cheeks, fair skin, and a charismatic personality.

"Yes," I nodded.

"I have never seen you before. Which department have you joined?" She asked.

"I am working for Mr. Shravan Singhania," I told her as her posture, her eyes, her clothes, everything was telling me that she is in a very high position here.

"Oh! So he is the reason for your dull mood?" She inquired

"No!"

"You know, I am meeting you for the first time but I can tell that you are lying because your eyes are so expressive" she smiled softly.

She seems kind.

I couldn't help but look down to restrain my tears from falling as his words again started ringing in my head. I was just talking over the call and he humiliated me so badly.

"I don't get what is his problem with me" I mumbled.

"Don't take it on yourself. He is just like that with every girl" She squeezed my shoulder in a friendly way.

"You know why?"

I looked up and she leaned forward to whisper in my ear.

"Because he is interested in men!"

What?

Now this came as a surprise to me.

"How do you know?"

"No one could know him better than me" She rubbed her hands together before folding them to her chest "I have spent nine months with him in the same womb"

"You are his twin sister?" I asked and she nodded

Now I look at her features closely and I could see that their faces match. Not a lot but a little bit they are not identical twins for sure. Shravan looks like his father, she must have got her looks from her mother.

"I am sorry ma'am, I didn't..."

"Oh com'on" she waved her hand in the air "don't call me ma'am. My name is Arya, call me by my name. I don't work here! I just came on a round" she giggled and her smile is even more beautiful.

The girl is beautiful inside out unlike her brother!

"Now go, and give him his coffee before it gets cold and he gets hot on you" she laughed.

I smiled and walked out. She lighten my mood and helped me in forgetting what he said to me earlier.

As I entered the cabin, my mouth fell open and my eyes widened to the point of coming out of their sockets. He was sitting on his office chair and a fully grown, well-built man was leaning over him!

The words of Arya rang in my head,

'He is interested in men!'

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