Hi Friends, 

Sorry for updating after so many days... extremely busy in official assignment...

Enjoy reading a long update to compensate... 😊😊

Naina came back from temple chatting with Chinni and accidentally bumped into a servant who was going out carrying the pile of clothes for laundry....

Naina hurriedly gets up helping Chinni and looked at the servant who was glaring her in anger, "saare kapde gira diye... dekh kar nahin chal sakte the.. na jaane kahaan kahaan se aa jaate hai...." she said in a rude tone collecting her clothes from ground...

Naina tried to say sorry but she didn't listen and keep scolding them when Chinni couldn't bear Naina's insult and shout back on her, "galti aapki bhi thi... aap bhi toh bina dekhe chal rahe the... aur sorry bol rahe hai na... vaise bhi aapki himmat kaise huyi Bhabhi se aise baat karne ki... uss din baba ne kaha tha na ki yeh kaun hai aur aapko inke saath dhang se pesh aana hai... agar aapne ab kuchh bola toh mein aapki shikayat kar dungi baba se..." she threaten her to complain on her rude behavior to Ramdhari who always ensure that no one should behave wrongly with Naina... he was not there present personally but he always keep a check on all happenings in the mansion...

Naina hold her hand to stop as doesn't want to argue with anyone... servant again shouts back on Chinni more rudely, "iske saath rahkar tere bhi bohot parr nikal aaye hai na... isey toh thode din mein dhakke dekar nikaal hi denge tab puchhungi tujhse... badi aayi tarafdaari karne wali..."

She muttered gathering the clothes from floor audible to Naina, "Chhote Kunwar jisko haath bhi nahin lagane dete voh hum par hukum chalayegi... huh... aukaat toh naukaron jaisi hai par kismat dekho rani bani baithi hai... aisi ladkiyaan sirf paiso par marti hai... aaj hamare Kunwar toh kal koi dusra pakad legi..."

Since last evening, all servants were amazed and gossiped to see another single cushioned bed in their room... it was easy for them to assume the kind of relation they must be having now and got the chance to point out on her...

Naina shocked to hear her rants and rush to her room... she took the stairs and reached her room panting heavily... her face was filled with tears breathing deeply... the moment she opened the door finds Sameer sitting there working on his laptop... he lift his face to see her and shocked to see her vulnerable state... before he asked something she passed ignoring him and rushed to washroom, closing the door behind...

Sitting on floor she cried her heart out, "har koi mujhe paiso ka lalachi samajhta hai... maine kabhi aisa nahin socha phir kyun sab mere baare mein itna bura sochte hai... kyun har koi mujhe hi galat samajhta hai hamesha..."

Sameer sits there for some time restlessly waiting for her to come out but she didn't turn up... he even doesn't know the reason of her condition...

Pandit came to inform, "Sameer, we should leave otherwise will be late for meeting..." he nodded his head and left with Pandit half-heartedly...

They all had their breakfast whereas Naina was missing altogether... he was desperate to see her all fine but she didn't join them at table making him more anxious about her...

Vishakha asked, "Sameer, Naina nahin aayi.... kal usey bataya tha na ki iss ghar ka rule hai ki sab saath breakfast karte hai..." she said getting angry on her to not follow her orders and again missed from breakfast table...

Sameer stops eating and smiled sheepishly, "well... iss ghar ki parampara aur rules ki baatein aap naa hi karein toh achchha hai... and you don't have to worry about my wife... I will handle her by myself... and if she doesn't want to come for breakfast no one should force her... understood..." though his voice was low, but his harsh tone makes her flinch and all the servants present there...

Sameer knew and expected, the way Naina replied to Vishakha last day, she will surely be had a tough time now... but he assure himself to save her...

Finishing his breakfast, he discussed something with Pandit and after some time they both left for office...

Naina came out from washroom with red puffy eyes.. indicating how much she had cried... Chinni came in her room carrying breakfast for her... she forcedly let her complete breakfast giving her swear, making her smile finally...

Chinni blurted out excitedly, "aapko pata hai aaj bada maja aaya... uss maid ko hamesha ke liye iss ghar se nikaal diya jisne aapko dhakka diya tha... achchha hua na uske saath... jara bhi baat karne ki tameez nahin usko..."

Naina got shocked and asked, "nikaal diya... kisne aur kyun... I mean bechari kaise rahegi bina paiso ke... kisi ko naukari se nikalna galat hai na... aur dhakka toh galti se laga tha na..."

Chinni asked surprisingly, "Bhabhi aap ko abhi bhi uski chinta hai jisne aapke saath itna galat behave kiya... mein toh bohot khush hun ki usey nikaal diya..."

Naina asked out of curiosity, "vaise usey nikala kisne... I mean Rani Sahiba ne..."

Chinni replied casually, "nahin... voh toh Pandit bhaiya ne mujhse puchha toh maine unhein batayaa ki kya hua tha aur usne kaise aapse baat ki... shayad unhone hi usey nikaala hoga par sahi saza di usko... voh hamesha sabke saath aise hi rudely baat karti thi.... ab dekhna koi aapse aise baat nahin karega... aaj sabko bohot daant padi hai Pandit bhaiya se..."

Naina smiled feeling relieved seeing Pandit's concern for her... they both complete breakfast feeding each other and Naina left for office... before leaving she packed a small tiffin for her as doesn't have enough amount with her to spent daily eating outside... she prefer to have home cooked food in this condition as suggested by Doctor...

The moment she went down and reached at door, she bumped into Karthik... greeting him politely she moved ahead when he stops, "Naina, I am going office only... come will go together.." he again offered her like last day...

She stopped seeing him gesturing towards car but she denied politely, "Karthikji, I really respect you as an elder and appreciate your concerns for me but please don't force me to come with you... I know we both are from same family and going to same office but sometimes reaching to same destination we took different paths and use different ways... correct... so please excuse me, I am getting late..."

Saying this, she hurriedly left from there leaving astounded Karthik looking at her retreat figure... reaching office she sits back on her seat starting her work realized Sameer has not yet reached... a big relief as doesn't want to get insulted for being late...

After an hour, he too reached office and summoned her... she entered when a flying file came to her... she dodged to save herself but it hit slightly on her arm... she bent to pick the file rubbing on her arm hearing his loud voice, "didn't I told you to re-check the data before submission... is this the way you work..."

She picked up the file and stepped ahead towards his desk... keeping it aside the file in hand, she picked up another file from his table only... she handed him, "you were checking the wrong file... I already changed and update the current data yesterday itself before leaving... please check...if needed any changes, please do let me know Sir...." her voice was low but confident...

Saying this she stood there for his review... he looked the file and impressed at her way of analyzing the whole details and presented in a professional manner... she waited for him to speak but seeing his focus back to his screen, she left outside and come back with his coffee and left placing it on table...

Seeing her going out he squeezed his eyes feeling irritated thinking, "why it's getting difficult for me to see her crying... I don't know what's going on with me and how to handle this mess... office ke kaam mein har baat par jawaab dena aata hai par ghar par kyun munh par taala lag jaata hai iske... she is too innocent and soft-hearted to even handle a servant... koi kuchh bhi kahega toh bas rona shuru kar deti hai.... she doesn't know how to fight for herself... but she should learn this...."

Sameer since his childhood faced a lot of emotional trauma but always come out and proved himself... he hates weak people who run away from their problem...

Soon Pandit came inside getting an invitation card in his hand... he showed it to Sameer saying, "Sameer... here's invite of today's club party... all business associates will be there... are you going..."

Sameer replied casually, "you know I don't prefer to attend such parties, but have to go in this... I was anyways planning to talk to Rocky for our new collaboration today... so it's a better chance, at least usase dobara nahin milna padega... you know I don't like him at all..." he said with a disgusted look on his face...

Pandit asked slowly, "is Ms Agarwal also..."

Sameer glared him cutting in between, "have you gone mad... have you ever seen her... she is not even capable of standing in such party... she will make a joke of herself there... huh..." Pandit prefers to stay quite...

Pandit came out passing her some documents when Naina stopped him, "thanks Pandit sir for your concern... but aapko uss servant ko nikalna nahin chahiye tha... I know she was wrong, but she must be in need of money... how will she survive... mein nahin chahti meri wajah se kisi ke saath bhi bura ho..."

Pandit was amazed hearing her as she is the one who got insulted and humiliated by servant and still, she is taking her side... how could a person be so innocent and pure...

Naina said slowly, "and one more request... please don't take me wrong.. I know you are trying to support me but I am sure Mr Maheshwari will not like it... so please don't do anything for me... I don't want to see you in trouble for me... I am happy the way I am..." saying this she turned and sits back starting her work...

Pandit got confused on her behavior, "servant ko toh maine Sameer ke kehne par hi nikala tha... phir voh kyun naraaz hoga mujhse... inn donon ka bhi kuchh samajh nahin aata... kab kya sochte hai, kya kehte hai... ek din paagal kar denge donon mujhko... kahaan mujh gareeb ko fansa diya bhagwan aapne... mujhe toh sandwich khaana pasand tha par inn donon ne toh mera hi sandwich bana daala..." he left scratching his head in utter disbelief that they both always think about each other but still so much distanced...

Whole day spent when he keep calling her for random reasons and gets more offended seeing her dull face... seeing her crying in morning he himself scold all the servants to misbehave with her and warn them to behave properly in future... then he himself asked Chinni to bring her breakfast upstairs and ensure she should eat properly... she is not in good health and he can't bear seeing her sick... he wants to see her cute smile but she always seems scared and extremely quiet in front of him.... he never saw her smiling in front of her like the way she smiled with Chinni...

By evening Sameer was busy in some discussion with Pandit when Naina entered after knocking on the door... she placed his coffee and handed him the file she was working on... she turned to leave when he called her, "wait..."

She turned to get a card passed by him without uttering a word... taking a deep sigh she picked it up from his table and read as an invitation of some Club party.... seems a business invite...

She looked at him with a blank face when he said coldly without looking at her, "you have to come with me in this party..." she got shocked as never in her life she has attended such high class business party... neither even interested too... Pandit was also amazed on his sudden decision to bring her with them...

Before she denied he glared her with a sarcastic smile, "as an assistant you have to come with me... and yes, prepare yourself for a discussion with Jindal's.... you have to close this deal for us..."

She looked him point blank as didn't get his meaning... Sameer said, "don't get surprised... you only want to be my assistant... correct... so now prepare yourself... you have to attend all business meetings and parties with me now onwards..."

With a brief pause he smiled sarcastically looking at Pandit, "this is your first project to handle... you have to meet Rocky Jindal in party representing our company and discuss all points before legal formalities starts... let's see how much capable you are..." he said smiling sarcastically turning his gaze back to his laptop screen...

Naina nodded slowly taking it as a big opportunity to prove her calibers and accepted it as a challenge... she think, "maine pehle bhi kitni clients deal ki hai aur voh sab successful huyi thi... I am sure I will succeed in my first project and prove him..."

She left outside excitedly to prepare her file when Pandit looked him surprisingly, "what did you do... you know what kind of character he has... still you want her to deal with him... have you gone crazy..."

Sameer said sarcastically, "so what... she is also like him... let's see who will get benefit out of this meeting..." he returned his focus on his laptop whereas Pandit was looking him strangely... in morning just seeing her in tears, Sameer himself dismissed the servant without thinking twice and now again he is behaving rudely with her...

By evening, she take a relief as she has now all possible details of Jindal Industries in such a short time and know what all to discuss for this venture... she studied all details thoroughly and prepared herself for her first project meeting... using washroom she freshen up, combing her hair neatly and apply a light gloss... all set to attend the meeting... as per her...

Naina came out excitedly seeing Sameer and Pandit waiting for her near elevator... she stepped forward and stands at some distance when Sameer glare her from corner of his eyes... he asked rudely, "are you coming with us? like this...?"

She replied nervously, "yes... no.. I mean.. yes ... no its okay...I will reach by myself... please text me address..." she said nervously looking at Pandit thinking Sameer might be doesn't want her to accompany in his car... anyways she is used to of travelling by bus, so it doesn't matter for her...

Sameer frowned looking at her and turned his gaze... Pandit said slowly, "Ms Agarwal, it's a business party and your dress seems not fit for that..." she realize real meaning of his sarcastic tone and reply, "but.. I don't have any other dress which will fit for this occasion... if you would have informed me earlier than...." she stops in between to avoid any argue...

Taking a deep sigh, she forward the file to Sameer, "sorry Sir, I don't want to come with you to humiliate you.... I prepared all details in file, please go through it and handle this deal... please do call me if needed any further details..." she said with a firm tone as doesn't want him to get insulted for her in front of high class business society people...

Sameer scold her getting angry, "since when you started taking decision by yourself... be like an assistant only... get it... you are here to follow orders, not to give me..."

Ding

Sameer entered in elevator with Pandit but she stood rooted at her place as having no idea what to do next... she doesn't have enough money to buy a business suit or new dress suited to such high class party nor join them in this simple looking dress to embarrass herself....

Pandit seeing her still standing outside called her, "Ms. Agarwal, please come in... we are getting late now..."

Seeing his deathly glares, she quietly entered and stood behind him... reaching at parking she moved to sit at the passenger seat next to driver... but suddenly Pandit opened the car door for her and reluctantly she sits next to Sameer on back seat...

After getting into the car she turned his gaze to him... Sameer was sitting maintaining a decent distance closing his eyes... this was indeed a rare moment for her to see him so closely... his handsome face... but seems extremely tired...

Her trance broke with a sudden brake... Pandit came out opening the door for her, "please come out"... she looked at Sameer who was still sitting in sleeping form...

Pandit took her inside a designer boutique, greeted by a young Pretty lady, "come... I was waiting for you only..."

Pandit turned back to leave Naina with lady saying , "just 15 mins... please make it fast.. we are getting late..."

Lady introduce herself, "Hi, I am Sunaina... Sameer's only friend..." she laughed making Naina surprised thinking, "is he in love with her... of course she is so beautiful and matched with his status also..."

Sunaina put her hand on her shoulder in a friendly way, "don't think much pretty girl... I am just his friend... vaise bhi uss khadus se mere alawa kaun dosti karega.... Come I will help you to dressed up for today's party..." she smiled genuinely and took her inside the studio...

Sunaina is Sameer's college friend from London and one of the top fashion designer in country... she also belongs to a rich high class business family but running her own designer studio... independently... she is a fun loving, caring and bubbly girl who was deeply in love with Sameer during their college time.... but he denied her politely and make her understand that she can be only his good friend... nothing more...

She accepted the fate and always support him as a friend... now she is engaged to one of their batch mate, Kabeer and soon going to be married with him... Sameer was the one who make her realize that how much Kabeer likes him and she should move on in her life... which she accepted without having any grudges in her heart... she is a true friend of Sameer, who can do anything for him...

Sunaina showed her so many dresses hanging there and let her decide to choose whatever she wants to wear by herself... Naina feels hesitate when she pressed her hand to assure, "look... I am official dress designer of Maheshwari Industries and his college friend too... so don't hesitate and select a dress as per your choice... okay... sorry but you have to do it fast.. you know how much your boss is punctual for timing..." she said with a genuine smile...

Naina nodded slowly and selected a simple and elegant white professional suit... Sunaina looked at her choice of dress amazingly but remain quiet... she left outside asking her to change fast...

Naina went to other side of the partition till then Sunaina starts selecting the accessories to match...

Sunaina asked casually with a naughty smile on her face, "girl friend or fiancée..?"

Naina feels embarrassed with her question... she replied softly, "nothing... just an assistant.." she recalled Sameer's warning to not to disclose their relation to the outer world...

Sameer was still sitting in car waiting for her... he recalled his discussion with Sunaina during the day after seeing the party invitation...

After seeing invite card from Pandit, he was not interested to go alone... he wants her to accompany her but didn't feel like to invite directly and knew she was not prepared to attend such party... he called Sunaina...

Sunaina exclaimed happily, "hi... after long time... mujhe laga tere call ke intzaar mein kahin mein buddhi na ho jaaun.."

Sameer smiled, "tu kabhi mat sudharna... shaadi hai teri next month kisi aur se aur tu aaj bhi mujhse flirt kar rahi hai..."

Sunaina laughed, "haan toh nahin karti na kisi aur se agar tu mujhse kar leta... tu jaanta hai na.. you are my first and last crush... shaadi toh majburi hai..."

Sameer laughed, "duffer... now listen I have to go a party tonight... business party" cutting him in between she screamed happily, "wow... so finally you are asking me to come along... no probs... tere liye toh kuchh bhi... mein yahi soch kar khush ho lungi ki tu ne mujhe date ke liye puchha hai... thanks Maheshwari..."

Sameer's voice turned serious, "now will you please listen to me or you want me to disconnect the call.."

She hummed making grumpy face, "achchha bol kya baat hai... khadus kahin ka..."

Sameer continued, "my assistant is coming to you... help her to dress up..."

She smiled sheepishly, "girlfriend.. huh... not bad Maheshwari... kitna kharaab hai pehle kyun nahin bataya... achchha bata baat kahaan tak pahunchi... nahin nahin pehle bata dikhane mein kaisi hai.... I am sure teri choice hai toh sabse best hi hogi... hai na... vaise mile kahaan.. nahin yeh chhod pehle yeh bata abhi tak propose kiya ki nahin... my god, mein itni khush hoon ki kya bataau... achchha sun..."

She keep asking relentlessly but Sameer didn't respond on any of her question... lastly  he simply replied, "will you please shut up and do what I said..."

She said taking a deep sigh, "okay baba, fine... assistant... ab khush.... chal I will send you the dresses, just select it for her... rest I will manage..."

Sameer disconnect the call and soon his phone beeped... he saw so many formal business suits for ladies and finally click on an elegant white suit... he texted, "I like this but let her decide by her own... don't force..."

He keep his eyes closed and smiled recalling their first meet in jungle.. she was wearing white plain Indian suit with dupatta... looking pure angelic...

Naina came out dressed in her own selected one as she somehow like white color most...

Sunaina smiled looking at her, "you looks very pretty... aaj kisi ke hosh udane wale hai..." she instruct a hairdresser to open her hair... she comb it neatly making soft curls in end... with a slight touch of make-up they completed her makeover complimenting her, "yeh dress aur make-up bhi tumhari natural beauty ke aage pheeke hai... sach kahun mujhe koi mehanat hi nahin karni padi... you are naturally so pretty.... aaj sab party mein tumhein hi dekhte rah jayenge.. sambhal kar rehna..." she said winking to her...

Naina opened her eyes getting shocked to see her own reflection in mirror... she can see a drastic change in her look with a little makeover... it was the first time when she dressed up in western formal wear and does make-up... belongs from a middle class family her mother always against her of using cosmetics on her natural glowing skin... she was not even allowed to let her hair open in front of any outsider and always wear simple suits with dupatta...

Naina felt nervous as its first time when someone had praised her for her natural looks and beauty.... hearing there compliments she felt shy to face him more... she left to use washroom before leaving... her mind was clouded with the thought, "is this all planned by Sameer for her... but why?"

Sunaina went out to meet Sameer... she opened the back door of car and sits inside to meet him... she lift her arms to hug him when he stops her hand in air and glared... she said with a grumpy face, "yaar kitna old fashion hai tu.. who will say that you completed your studies in London... vaise tera itna bada kaam kiya hai ek hug toh banta hai na... aaj toh pakka tujhse taarif milegi mujhe..." she said with a naughty glint in her eyes...

Sameer looked at her back but didn't find Naina anywhere... she said laughing, "itni besabri... ab bhi kahega ki assistant hai... kabhi toh meri baat maana kar khadus... tujhse jyaada experience hai mujhe pyaar mohabbat ka... teri aankhen dekh kar bata sakti hun ki kitna intzaar hai kisi ki ek jhalak ka..." he looked down feeling embarrassed making her laugh loudly... soon he lifted his eyes and Sunaina shifted slightly out of his vision..

He got stunned to see her coming out slowly from the studio... his eyes swept over to her with a trace of surprise in his dark eyes... his throat chocked seeing her in his selected dress... he turned his gaze at Sunaina who raised her hand surrendering, "sorry.... it's her own choice... mein kya karun agar tum donon ki pasand ek hi hai... seriously maine kuchh nahin bataya..." she laughed making him blush...

She whispers to him, "vaise mujhe nahin pata tha teri choice itani achchhi hogi... ladkiyaan kabhi accept nahin karti ki koi aur unse better hai par I must say she is far much better than me... iske liye jaa tujhe chhod diya... par sach kahun I am jealous yaar..." she laughed seeing his face turned completely red...

Sunaina gets down from car leaving him in daze... she walked to Naina who was feeling shy at his intense gaze on her and looking down... she was already confused on his behavior... since morning he was shouting on her without any reasons, tried to humiliate her and now planned proper makeover for her by his own friend... totally confused character...

Sunaina hugged her tightly, "looking very pretty... go and enjoy... my khadus friend is waiting for you..." she said winking to her making her blush more...

Next update very soon... till then take care and stay safe..