Armaan's POV:

"Armaan I think you should see this..." Yash forwarded his iPad playing the breaking news. Those who don't know he's my best friend we know each other since kindergarten but that story is for some other day. Playing the news I saw a girl wearing a green salwar suit sitting with some reporters interrogating her she had tears in her eyes and explained, "No sir... I don't remember anything regarding that but I have the images in which Aadesh Goel was standing bare chest in front of me. I was under the drug influence so I wasn't able to remember anything but my friend who was present with me at the party took these pictures to show the police and seek any help but they denied it as Aadesh is one of the powerful people who control everything." my forehead ceased as I was unaware of it.

The reporter asked another question, "Rakhi Ji, how were you able to enter the party in which only politicians and high-end people were allowed?". She looked up at the camera wiping her tears, "My father was the cook at the party and I went with him to help in cutting vegetables and other choirs". I looked up at Yash he shrugged, giving the iPad back I sit back thinking about it when Yash explained, "It's quite a big allegation, and the Election commission will soon declare the date for the election. His image will be ruined and state legislative won't be able to do anything not even after fat checks".

I checked my phone Rishabh texted me asking permission and advice on who he should send to sign or collect the contract from Ms. Mehra as we need someone trustworthy. A small smile appeared on my face after the last incident I quickly hide it but Yash is my childhood friend he caught it. "Your brother could get arrested under rape charges and you're smiling on whose text, Bhabhi hai kya? (is it sister-in-law?)" he smirked and tried to get my phone but Anamika Bhabhi, Aadesh bhai's wife called me at the right time. "Ha Bhabhi (Yes sister-in-law)" I picked up the call instantly and replied. "Armaan... did you see the news? This shit is serious, that women posted pictures of their intimate encounters. I don't know what to do." she replied restlessly.

After consoling her for good 20 minutes her blood pressure came back to normal. Why does every female bust-up with emotions hearing anything wrong about her husband? Ordering Yash to hire an investigation team and keeping eye on opponent political members. I picked up my phone, "And where the hell are you going?" Yash asked crossing his hand up to his chest. "Oh... there is a very important deal that I need to sign. You can handle this right..." he looked up and down at me. "Armaan... what's going on?" he asked in a concerned and teasing voice. "Nothing is going on Dad... now I need to leave or she will taunt me for being late... shoot..." it slipped out of my mouth.

Before he could fire questions on me I flee from my office and got inside my car. The driver drove and stopped in front of the Mehra Building, which was comparatively smaller than mine. Apparently, we have three consecutive buildings and this is only one building. The receptionist took orders and then showed me the way through the elevator, standing outside her office a girl came out and gestured me to go inside. A picture slipped from her file picking it for her I saw it was Kartik Oberoi, my brows knit together. She sort of snatched the picture from my hand, "Sorry Sir..." with that she left, and I entered Ishita's office.

"Come... sit..." she motioned pointing at the seat in front of her. I admired her then the picture swirled in my mind, "You could have sent someone else to receive the contract, why did you come here?" she asked busy with her coffee and reviewing the contract before passing it to me. "I couldn't trust you what if you made me sign some illegal documents and then put me in jail." she shook her head in disbelief "Seriously, I don't have any personal issues with you like I do hate you for disrespecting me in London but nothing serious to put you in jail." she shrugged carelessly. I like how freely she says whatever comes first in her mouth, she reminds me of someone.

"Then let me make it up to you by offering to have lunch with me..." she raised an eyebrow. "That was smooth..." she mumbled to herself but I heard it. "I would love to but not today as I have shifted here not so long and Rajkund is bringing a lunatic today so I won't be in a good mood that could ruin the happy lunch." calling her father by his name hinted to me that she might have some daddy issues. Nodding in response I ran my eyes over the contract and it was the way we agreed to, signing it I passed the folder back to her. "It was a pleasure to be a part of it. I would be waiting for the idea of campaigns but please make it before Election Commission declares the date or it would seem obvious that what we are trying to do." She nodded understanding the whole situation.

"Hey, Ishita... I saw you weren't in your office as I just came here to meet you. Then I heard that you shifted in this office so I came here... Hi... how are you..." a guy with jet black hair and a beard look entered her office unannounced and blabbered. She glares at him looking up and down at his stylist fashion outlet attire, "Who are you?". He laughed once feeling awkward, "Your brother... Vikram Malhotra... remember..." so this is the lunatic she was talking about well she's not completely wrong.

"Get out... I'm in the middle of something your father might have told you that you're his next successor but I'm still the boss of this damn office and next time remember to knock." She shooed him out in a rough tone.

Vikram cackled finding it amusing, "I thought to start on good terms with you sister but you seem like in the mood to start a fight, or did I interrupt your personal meeting of signing a deal..." he eyed me. I know well what he was trying to say but I don't want to interfere in her family matter. "I said get out..." Ishita announced in a low voice but I can say she was boiling due to extreme anger. Vikram argued back, "This is my office I want it back... you can go back to the office Dad arranged for you, and how dare you change the office without my permission." she picked up the pen holder and threw it just close to his face.

Vikram got startled and I as well because she doesn't look like someone aggressive. Looks like I walked into a lion's den when she roared, "I don't like repeating myself and you're making me repeat it frequently... GET OUT......". she yelled as some employees gathered around her office, Vikram ran like a runner. Ishita sat back, huffing in anger. "Are you okay?" I inquired, as I could see sweat bubbles forming on her forehead. Removing the lid from the glass I passed her water, she gulped it down in one go and looked at me blankly. She's going to say get out to me as well, "I think I should take my leave..." turning around I took a few steps when she called my name, "Armaan..." I'm blessed that my parents gave me such a lovely name.

"Is that lunch offer still up?" she looked so innocent no one can say just now she was aggressive and intolerant. "What can I say I'm always hungry?" she giggled in response then took her phone and bag with her. "Let's go before someone get on my nerve..." I paced up with her and got inside the elevator getting down. When we were near my car, I ordered the driver to take us to the nearest hotel, she saw her father getting inside the building, "Quickly get your ass inside..." she pushed me inside and hopped on my lap closing the car door.

While she sat on my lap peeping out of the window and then back at me as I froze in place. She saw my uneasiness and crawled to the other side but she left her sweet yet sharp captivating scent on me. Her seconds of warmth rushed in my blood, resting my head back I took deep breaths. "Did I hit you while pushing you inside? Are you okay because you don't look like one?" she asked in a low voice. I glanced at her concerned face and felt a sprint of affection, my eyes trailed down to her nude lips and I turned my face away from her. God... she's driving me crazy.

"No... I'm okay just your heel dug in my leg nothing else..." I lied and she mumbled a sorry looking outside feeling embarrassed. From the side of my eye, I examined her, she wasn't some model with an hourglass-shaped body but she was just perfect in her own way. But my damn hormones were getting excited to explore her body, should I ask her for a one-night stand maybe after that these thoughts will leave my mind. Armaan Goel, do you want to be in the headline of the newspaper where people will declare you dead. She will surely cut your dick off and put it in a museum under the tag of a pervert.

"Sir, we are here..." opening the car door I stepped outside and helped her out. Looking at the hotel I glared at my driver in this whole big city he only got an Oberoi hotel. Damn you, "Come on... what happened?" Ishita called me as I was still standing outside. "Yeah..." I walked inside feeling annoyed for no reason. She found a perfect spot next to a glass window that opened into a small garden with flower shrugs aligned. "This is nice and soothing..." she chirped. "Of course, this is one of the best Oberoi hotels..." I replied checking the menu she looked down at the menu reading the name of the hotel. "Oh, really, I didn't know about it..." she replied which made me confused. "Why he didn't tell you?" she looked up at me, "Why would he tell me when he even doesn't know me? Well might know me as Esha's sister nothing more. We even never met..." so I got my tongue stuck in an awkward situation, I had to make up some lies.

Ishita was looking at me for an explanation, "I thought you might know him as he mentioned to me about your family maybe once." That's a complete lie I never met that guy as well just heard about him and saw him on magazine covers. She nodded her head but was not completely satisfied with the answer, "Let's order something..." I mumbled in haste to distract her. She ordered a very basic lunch and shared the bill with me as well even after insisting that she doesn't but she could be stubborn sometimes...many times...

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