*Pari Pov*

After the press meet is finished, I returned to the company and reached my floor. Immediately everyone turned towards me with a bright smile.

Our as usual mute claps started for me, and then I started walking to my desk after bowing to them. I am kind of tired because I am not used to those reporters at all.

When I was young, I asked my dad not to make me attend those press meets and make me come in contact with any media. He understood my discomfort and tried his best to save me from those things.

That's why no one knows me today otherwise there would have been chaos. I still don't understand why I suggested to myself that I would become his PR for one day.

Now, I realize my mistake with this severe headache I am suffering. I just hope they give a positive talk about this company. I mean they better!

"So Pari, your answers to their questions were superb and mainly your last comment. We couldn't help ourselves and laugh just standing behind Mr.Stone." Rani said laughing.

"Oh, then you all must have witnessed some smoke coming from his ears too right." I said high fiving her.

We didn't see someone standing in front of my desk until that someone cleared his throat.

We both suddenly turned around and saw that Mr.Stone is standing there fuming at me. We both immediately stood up gulping and looking at each other and then at Mr.Stone.

Then we heard Maam coming out of her cabin and stood beside Mr.Stone smiling at us. And the remaining staff just did what they always do like sitting silent and there is that stupid pin drop silence.

"I thought about talking to you in private, but you didn't leave me any choice." Mr.Stone said irritated.

Now, I am getting irritated for sure. I mean I just went in front of vultures and tried to save his reputation, but he is not at all happy even a little.

"Who are you to say that comment at the end about me?" he shouted at me.

Aha! So this is about that comment. If he thinks that I am going to apologize, then, he definitely doesn't know me.

So I shouted not in his range but a little that "Then who are you to shout at me when I have not done any mistake?"

"I am shouting now because you disrespected Me." he shouted again. He definitely can win a shouting match.

"And I disrespected like you are saying because you shouted at me and insulted me for just bringing you food, Mr.Stone." I said.

He looked stunned for a second and said, "Oh then, this is the revenge you took." glaring at me.

"Yes!" I said, returning the glare.

After a few seconds, Maam whispered to Mr.Stone and Rani whispered to me at a time. Nonetheless, we all heard their question for us.

"Are you sure you both are fighting here like a boss and P.A but not as husband and wife?" they both asked me.

"Shut up!" I said to Rani and Mr.Stone said to Maam. However, everyone laughed at that except Mr.Stone and me.

Mr.Stone was about to shout, but Maam interrupted him and said, "So anyway, I am here to announce the media reply to this press meet."

We had all forgotten everything and looked at her for the reply.

"Many channels said and I quote 'We all believed Mr.Stone's PR answers but still there was a little doubt in everyone's mind. Nevertheless, Ms.Pari's last comment pushed away all the doubts, and that comment definitely suits Mr.Stone. So we are with you, Mr.Stone.' Now we can relax." Maam said and made us all smile at that.

We all turned towards Mr.Stone who is still shocked by the news. Seeing his expression, we all hid our smirks.

"This is the last warning for you." he said and went inside his cabin. But we all heard that he was not sure in his own sentence.

"Thanks, Ms.Pari. We owe you." Maam said and left to go inside her cabin.

After that, we all congratulated ourselves because the company is out of the risk, mostly, but we still need to work more for new clients.

When I was about to leave Mr.Stone called me inside, and I immediately went inside knocking at his door.

"So Ms.Pari, are you capable of handling a big presentation?" Mr.Stone asked out of nowhere.

"I guess, Mr.Stone. But why?" I asked him.

"I need you to prepare a big presentation on which the company's future may depend." He replied.

"Really? Thank you Mr.Stone for having a belief in me. But what is the client's name?" I asked him.

"Point number one is that Ms.Pari there are going to be three presentations, which include mine, MD's, and yours. Then we will select anyone who will be best. So here you are going to be part because you are P.A but not because of my belief or whatever in you." he replied.

Such an arrogant person! What will he lose if he just brushes it off and does not talk like this and burst my bubble?

"And the second point is that you are not going to know the company name. You just have to prepare one keeping my company welfare in your mind, and this deal is very important to us." he explained in a dramatic way.

I gulped after listening. I mean how I can do that without any mistakes.

Seeing my expression, he smirked and said, "What? Now, are you unable to handle it?"

Oh, how I want to pull that smirk from your face, and I am sure that I will after my presentation.

"Is that all, Mr.Stone?" I asked him irritated.

"Yes, and the client is going to come here in one week. So you have to demonstrate your presentation in four days. Because if by chance your's one will be selected, then we will have some time if there will be any changes. Of course by chance." He replied.

I nodded and returned to my desk and thought that Mr.Stone was just making me more determined to make the perfect presentation from his stupid taunts and comments. Just wait and watch Mr.Stone!!!

Today, after four days I am actually glad about my presentation. I worked so hard for this that I didn't even call my parents for these last four days.

Now I am sitting in our meeting room along with Maam waiting for Mr.Stone. After a few minutes he arrived, and he started giving his presentation.

It is actually very good and then Maam gave hers, which is also superb.

Now it is just my turn, and I am quite nervous, but I composed myself and gave them my presentation. As I don't know anything about the client's name, so I focused mostly on the benefits they can get by dealing with us.

Even there is about the hard-working staff along with Maam and Mr.Stone. Finally, it is over, and I nervously stood in front of them.

Before Mr.Stone could say anything Maam said, "I vote for Ms.Pari because her presentation will be very good for the meeting."

I smiled brightly at that and turned towards Mr.Stone for his answer. He looked like he is in deep thought and then said, "Ok then we will go with her presentation."

What that's it not even a word of appreciation? I got disappointed a little but smiled at the thought that my one is good.

Soon they both left the room, and then I composed myself with great effort showing a disappointing face.

The disappointment I felt before because Mr.Stone helped me, and soon I reached my floor.

Like I thought they all are waiting for me nervously. Soon after seeing me, they all asked the same question "What happened?"

I just shook my head looking at them. They all became sad and started saying, "We will not accept this decision at all."

"Guys, why will you not accept the decision of selecting my presentation?" I asked them smiling.

They all understood and returned my bright smile, and congratulated me.

When Imran was about to hug, we heard some throat clearing and saw that Mr.Stone standing at his door.

"I believe I am paying you all for doing your work, I suppose." He said looking at all of us.

Everyone started to leave their desks, but I gave Imran a quick hug and returned to my desk after receiving a stern look while sitting from Mr.Stone.

It is time for us all to leave, and everyone left. I too packed my things and knocked on Mr.Stone's cabin to tell him.

After hearing his reply, I entered and said, "Mr.Stone, I am leaving."

He nodded, but asked, "Will you answer me correctly if I just ask you a question?"

"Yeah, sure, Mr.Stone." I replied.

"Do you really think that last comment you gave to the press meet is true?" He asked frowning.

Is he still hanging on that? Wow, I definitely did a major disturbance in his brain then.

He asked me to answer truthfully right, so I replied "Yes, Mr.Stone. Definitely, it is true."

Suddenly, he glared at me and said, "Oh, is that. Then ok tomorrow onwards you have to bring my lunch here near me every day. Understood?"

I raised an eyebrow at him thinking is he for real? What does he think of me as?

Does he still feel that he can outsmart me by giving this stupid command? Then Mr.Stone you still have to learn so much!

"Sure, Mr.Stone. Whatever you want." I replied with an idea.

He got stunned, but I left his cabin without giving him any chance to say anything else.

The next day everything was normal with all of us doing our work. I have given him and Maam their coffees a usual.

When it was time for us to leave for lunch, Mr.Stone called me to come inside.

I went inside and asked, "Do you need anything, Mr.Stone?"

"No, I just thought of reminding you to don't forget my lunch." He said.

"Don't worry about that at all Mr.Stone. You will get your lunch here." I said and left his cabin.

After entering the canteen I called the office boy and said, "You need to take lunch every day for Mr.Stone to his cabin."

The boy gulped and said, "But to Mr.Stone's cabin? What if he kills me?"

"What?" I asked, laughing.

"Yeah, don't you know that many office boys left the job in fear of Mr.Stone? So, from one year all decided not to let any of them enter our floor." Rani said.

I laughed at that and said, "Hey, don't worry. If he scolds you, then reply to him that Ms.Pari sent you. And I will also pay you every month ok."

He nodded and left with the tray of food I ordered.

When the lunch is over, we all returned to our desks, and immediately, I got a call from Mr.Stone to enter his cabin.

Everyone looked at me worried, but I am not because I was expecting his call. So I stood up and entered his cabin.

"Yes, Mr.Stone?" I asked him innocently.

"What is this, Ms.Pari? I asked you to bring my lunch not some office boy." He asked me irritated.

"But Mr.Stone! What is my job?" I asked him.

"My P.A and secretary." He replied confused.

"Then how can I do the job of an office boy. If I really want that job, I will ask you to appoint me to it and you can find some other people to work as your P.A and secretary. But I don't want to become an office boy, so I sent the real one." I replied innocently.

After a few seconds, he understood why I am saying all this and looked at me shocked. I excused myself and left his cabin.

I sat in my chair, grinning and my friends were relieved and continued doing their work.

I would have not cared that much if he shouted at me or gave me some stupid work when I actually make mistakes related to my work. However, if he shouts at me without proper reason, then I am not backing down at all.

Mr.Stone, you may have the upper hand on me by shouting at me, but I will always have the upper hand on you by making you realize your mistake and have some little acts of revenges for those stupid shouts.  

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Pari sure have different style to make Mr.Stone realize his mistake isn't it?

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