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Last Chapter ended at- Alvaro called Vedika to his cabin...

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After reaching his floor...I looked around...there is no one here...It feels like entering a forbidden area.

I looked at the nameplate of his name was tagged at one door...

I guess this is his cabin. After walking a few steps and standing in front of the door, I composed myself before entering into the lion's den...

But before I knock one voice interrupted me, more precisely startling me...

"Where are you going, miss?" I got startled with the voice...

I looked around to see a man may be in his thirties looking at me as if I did some crime...

"Umm...i am going inside..." I said

"That I can see, but why? Don't you know you are not allowed to go inside..." he said making me frown...

What's the big deal even if I went inside?

"But Mr Parker called me here..." I said holding my files in one hand...

"Are you sure?" He asked confusingly...

"You can confirm it from Mr Parker. My name is Vedika Mehta..." I said...

"Okay... fine...let me ask first..." He said and go to the adjacent cabin...

I waited for him to come...

"You may go in, Ms Mehta...I am sorry for earlier..." He said...

"That's fine...Mr?" I asked for his name...

"Its David Brown...Mr. Parker's PA..." He introduced himself...

It's something different... I usually see slutty blonde as PA in these rich offices...

"Okay...Mr. Brown... Nice meeting you" I said with a small smile...

"Likewise Ms." He said...

Then, I knocked on the door and went inside.

I got lost into the beauty of the cabin but got interrupted by a rude remark...

"Can we do the work, for which you come here" His voice bought me back from my admiring mode...

He doesn't leave any chance to snap at me...

"Show me the designs..." he again said rudely...

Oh god, he is so rude!!!

"Yes..." I said and forward him the file...

"Do I need to give you an invitation..." He asked me...

I gave him a confused face...

"For what Mr Parker?" I asked him slowly...

"To not stand on my face and sit down on the chair..." He snapped...

What the...??? Is he always like this or he is deliberately being sarcastic with me?

I immediately sat on the chair opposite him. And I was standing at least 2-metre distance away from him, not on his face...

He started examining the designs asking me sometimes in between once or twice... And in that time I rolled my eyes at four corners of the office...

He has a very good taste, I must say... Everything here is screaming richness. I can say he is quite rich... definitely, a billionaire...as this company is already one of the best...

Also, I assume black is his favourite colour. I mean every single thing here is black... I also like black but you need few colours too in your li—...

"Designs are fine. Ask Evan to send designs to the client" his voice bought me back to earth from my thoughts...

"Okay, Mr Parker..." I said and stood on my feet to leave this room as soon as possible.

I don't understand why he actually called me here because he could have easily examined the file without my presence. As he practically didn't ask me anything related to project...

I picked the file from the table and turned around to leave...

"Did I told you to leave?" He said in his authoritative voice wanting me to run from here...

He scares me somehow...

"N...no Sir..." I said and again sat down on the chair...

I waited for him to say something but he, being an eagle eye watching me like a hawk...

It is making me hell nervous, uncomfortable as well. I don't like the attention that too from an unknown man...

"S—sir you wanted to say something else too?" I asked slowly...

"It's Parker and yes, tell me something about yourself?" He asked making me frown...

Is he taking some kind of interview? Because this is the first question interviewer ask you in the job interview...

"I am an architect by profession. I did my graduation in India. After that, I worked a—" I was mumbling which was coming in my mind.

I am nervous freak right now. It's not like that I lack confidence but don't know its in me when I talk with someone who is not my family or friend, I usually feel nervous and that annoying feeling in my stomach... it makes me forget everything and I always rant...and sometimes I make a fool of myself.

"Tch tch tch, I don't want to hear about your profession Ms Ved-hika...that I can read from your CV..." He said making me gulp my saliva...

"Then, what you want to know Si—Mr. Parker..." I corrected myself remembering his earlier words...

"Something better than those common things which you already told...like your family, your hobbies or about your boyfriend..." He said the last word in my ears making my eyes like a saucer...

I turned my head to left only to meet eagle eyes very close to me. Only an inch distance between our faces...

When did he stood from his seat, come all around here... I was soo lost once he said family...that I didn't hear after that...

"Tell me Ved-hika..." He said again in a different voice I cannot point out...

I immediately stood up from the chair to stay away from him...

"I...i...i live with my parents..." I said hurriedly thinking about he asked me about my family... but after that what he said, I didn't hear...

I turned to go out but he held my wrist making me shudder in fear and nervousness.

Why is he being soo...soo clingy? And moreover why he is too interested in my background...

"Mr Parker???" I said nervously...

"You didn't answer my questions yet..." He said dropping my wrist from his hand but started coming forwarding...

"I...i told you..." I said now feeling some sweat on my forehead...Even in air conditioning room, I am feeling sweat...

"What about your hobbies and boyfriend?" He said making me shocked...

Who asks their employee about their boyfriend?

"I...thats very personal...i... I don't think I need to answer that which doesn't concern my job profile..." I finally said collecting some courage...

Because in no way, I am gonna tell about my relationship. Boyfriend or no boyfriend, who is he to ask that?

He looked visibly angry which made me scared but then he smirked making me frown. But I thought it's better to go out of this den...It's very dangerous to stay here for even a minute...

I turned around and started to go out. He said something in another language which I couldn't understand...

"Corri il più possibile, bello. alla fine dovrai venire tra le mie braccia." He said but i ignored and walked out of the room.

{Translate: Run as much as you can, beautiful. Ultimately you will have to come in my arms}

I gulped two glass of water to calm down my nerves which are at a high pace. I recollected myself and sat down on my seat thinking about what just happened...

I touch my wrist which he held earlier, I felt some sensation at that time which I ignored...

My next hour went into work. At lunchtime, I went to the canteen with Sara...

But I felt very awkward today. Every single eye was glaring me with accusation...

"Sara is there something on my face today?" I asked her in hushed voice...

"No Vedu, why you ask?" Sara asked me confusingly...

"I don't know...but I feel like many people are glaring especially girls. Why?" I asked her with concern.

"Yeah, I too noticed that but I overlooked that but now I think you're right. Even Stella is glaring you sitting 2 tables away from our right." She said and I turned my eyes to see that Stella girl who was shooting daggers at me.

What did I do? And that girl, she is looking like coming out of the Vogue Magazine Cover Page... She is beautiful...

"Who is She? Why she is glaring me like will slaughter me anytime..." I said looking at Sara...

"Well, that's something new...She only makes enemy if it is related to Mr Parker..." She said making me frown...

"What? I didn't understand" I said...

"Well, I have heard that she knows Mr Parker personally and kind of possessive over him..." She said...

Okay, but how it concerns me?

"Is she his girlfriend?" I asked her sceptically...

"No...I heard Mr Parker don't do relationships. But she is over possessive about him. Did you do something related to Mr Parker today?..." She asked narrowing her eyes at me...

Don't do relationships? What exactly it means? Well, that's none of my concern.

"What would I do with Mr Parker. I just had a meeting with him. So, went to his cabin" as soon as I finished Sara split the juice which she was sipping...

"What the hell Sara?" I asked her while she was busy in wiping juice with tissue...

Thank god, it was a small amount that she split and not ruin mine or her dress...

"Sorry...But are you serious? Did he really called you in his cabin?" She asked her...

"What is the fudge behind it?? Even Mr David asked me the same..." I asked her annoyingly...

"Now it makes a sense...why every girl is glaring you," she said...

"Why?" I asked her.

"Because probably you're the first girl to go to his cabin. Very few people are lucky to enter his cabin. Oh god Vedu, you made a long list of your enemies starting from Stella..." She said lastly with a horror face...

"You're scaring me, Sara. And how it is in my hand? If he called me there, I will have to go na?" I said with irritation...

I hate attention and these people are giving me more than required.

"I am so sorry, Vedu. I didn't mean to scare you but this Stella is dangerous. Stay away from her..." She said...

"How do you know she is dangerous?" I asked her while focusing on my food...

Let people stare...I cannot do anything in this regard...

"I have not seen myself. But I have heard from others that once Mr Parker took one girl with him aboard for a meeting because she was best in her work. And next month she was fired from work..." She said...

"Why?" I asked curiously munching my chapati with curry...

"Because she was found selling company's information to our competitor," she said...

"Ohh...is it?" I asked her...

"Well, truth is... it was all Stella's doing... But as all evidence were against that girl, she was fired from her work..." She said...

"But why would Stella do something like this?" I asked her...

"Because she was jealous that Mr Parker chooses that girl over her...so..." She said...

"She is cunning then..." I told her...

"Indeed...she is...so, please stay away from her. I am not getting any good vibes..." She said...

"Hmm... don't worry... I will handle her..." I said.

But don't know I will be or not. I hate that eagle eyes, because of him I am facing this unwanted attention.

What was the need to call me in his cabin? I didn't even tell Sara what he asked me in his cabin...

Soon, we finished our food and get back to work...

Next Day...

I am here at the trust to meet the owner. I have taken half day leave today...After this meeting, I will go directly to the office...

Though I am having a light headache since morning, I will manage it...Ma suggested to take full day leave but then I thought it's not needed...

"Come Vedu, she must be waiting for you..." Pa said making me come out of the car...

It's a nice small house with greenery around...I am actually liking this place.

Pa rang the doorbell. Soon one old yet elegant lady opened the door...

"Hello, Mr Mehta... how are you doing and please come inside..." She said with a beautiful smile.

"Hello, Ms Colon. I am good. How is your health?" Pa asked her...

"I am doing well Anant..." She said with a smile...

Once we stepped inside, pa introduced me to her...

"Rose, she is the one whom I was talking...Vedika, my daughter..." Pa introduced us...

I said a small hello but she engulfed me in a hug...

"Hi dear Vedika, how are you, my child?" She asked with a smile...

I immediately liked her with her small welcoming gesture...

"I am good Ms Colon..." I said shyly...

"Oh, don't be formal...Call me Rose or Aunt dear..." She said making me smile.

"Sure aunt..." I said with a smile...

"Anant, your daughter is very beautiful..." She complimented me making me shy.

I am not used to, in taking compliments...

Soon we seated on the sofa and emerged in general communication...

I get to know that she lives alone here as she has no family. I felt bad for her as I know how this feeling is...

"So, Vedika...Anant told me you want to donate an amount..." She asked me...

"Yes, actually my mom...she always wanted to help needy people in education. And I get to know from Pa that you're running a trust...So, I want to invest in yours..." I explained...

"That's a very nice thought. Not every child think like that...I run a trust which provides a donation to the students who cannot afford. But we provide it in the form of a loan which they need to repay it after they get settled in their lives. Definitely, it's not a compulsion to repay, but we prefer that they should also help others..." She explained...

"Well, that's a very nice thought behind running the trust. In that way, these people will value the hard money spent on them. As well, your trust runs smoothly in a cycle" I addon my inputs...

"Indeed, you're smart." She said...

"I am ready to invest in your trust," I told my decision. Because I believe my money won't be wasted here...

"Great my child. But I have an offer for you" she said...

"Offer?" I asked with a frown...

"Yes...Would you like to help me run this trust?" She asked shocking me...

"Me? But how? I mean I don't have any experience. Plus I have my own job. I won't be able to give my time to you..." I reasoned...

"You can come only on Sunday's and help me with the paperwork..." She suggested...

"But aunt, I am not sure about this," I said, then eyed to Pa to know his opinion...

"You can think about it. Or you can come once or twice to help Ms Rose." Pa suggested...

"Okay, I 'll try," I said with a smile.

Soon we said goodbye to her and left.

Pa had an important meeting. So I told him that I will take a taxi to the office.

Once I sit in the taxi, my headache started again. So, I changed my plan and call Mr.Evan and applied for full-day leave. He agreed immediately when I told him I am not well...

I relaxed and told the address of my home to the driver.

Soon, my phone started ringing...

"Hello" I picked up the call coming from an unknown number.

"Hey pumpkin, how are you?" Someone said from the other side.

"Rohan bro, how are you? How come you remember this little sister of yours after so many days?" I asked him...

"I am sorry Vedu...I was not able to be with you at the time when you needed me most. I was not in India at that time. And when I came back I got to know you left India..." He said...

"That's okay brother, I know you would be there for me if it was in your hand," I said...

Rohan is my maternal cousin. Our families are not in talking terms. But we cousins have always been connected, though we meet very less. To be honest, I was too lost in mourning, that I didn't call him...

"I want to meet you Vedu..." He said.

"Even I want to but you know I am here in Italy and yo—" I was stopped by him in mid.

"I am here in Italy," he said shocking me.

"How?" I asked him.

"Actually I had an important deal to be signed here. So, I came last night and going back to India in the night. So, if you're free, we can meet..." He asked...

"Definitely bro, why don't you come to the home?" I suggest to him...

"It will be difficult for me. Why don't you come to meet me at the hotel I am staying?" He suggested...

"Okay fine, tell me the address," I said and after getting the address, I hung up the call.

When I again told the driver different address, he was glaring me but didn't said anything...

I called ma for letting her know the change of plan...

After half an hour, I reached the hotel, which was very luxurious...

I can understand as my maternal family is much richer than us. That was the reason why we have differences.

As my parents did love marriage and my grandfather didn't approve it as Papa belongs to a normal middle-class family.

I immediately called Bhai and he told me to come to the restaurant in the hotel.

We shared an affectionate hug and sat down on the chairs.

"How is your life going on? Are you settled well here?" He asked me...

"Yes bro, I am doing good...Ma and pa are taking good care of me..." I said smilingly...

"That's good to know. Though I wanted you to live with us in India after I heard about bua and uncle, I didn't get an opportunity to talk with you regarding this." He said...

(Bua- father's sister called as bua in India)

"No bro, I am better here. Don't mind but I don't think I would have been comfortable more than I am here..." I told him honestly.

His mother doesn't like me that much...

"Yeah, I can understand." He said sadly.

"Tell me how are bhabhi and our little girl?" I asked him about his 3 yr old little daughter...

"She is getting naughty day by day," he said with a smile...

Soon we emerged in lengthy talk. We ordered lunch as I was famished too...

But I felt as if someone is piercing me with the continuous gaze...you know our sixth sense works...

I looked around but didn't find anyone familiar...

We talked, laughed and soon I went back to home feeling content after talking with him...

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