Early update.

Enjoy!!!

Love ❤️
Srinidhi

SHANKAR
✨

'Mr.Bimol Roy's son would be taking over their business as per their latest press announcement and the man lives in Australia. Our head office is in Australia and anyways Mr.Nayak will be going to Australia two weeks from now. The reason I rescheduled the meeting!!!' she said as she explained about the new schedule that she had managed to prepare overnight.

When did she prepare it? As much as I was aware...she had not completed the report yesterday evening and at night... we were together. I mean I still cannot erase the scene I saw last night. Especially after the argument we had last night. I didn't think I could tolerate her disobedience any longer but then one moment changed everything.

12 hours ago...

I grit my teeth the minute those words came out of her mouth. So much so that I dug my own nails into my palms as I clenched them tightly.

Disobedience!!!

I hate it!!!

Call it my anger, my ego or my attitude problem...I couldn't take disobedience from ANYONE!!!

The only person who could be disobedient to me as of now was Roshni. And that's because she's a child. Even then I try to teach her what is right and wrong and my child is a quick learner. She throws a few tantrums but then what would you expect from my daughter? She's my sperm and that anger on her tiny little nose and her oozing sarcasm at times is enough proof for the world to know she's my baby.

But that doesn't mean I'll take that same arrogance from anybody else.

No matter you are my employee...or my wife!!! When your name is associated with Shankar Indira Nayak...it means you deal things in the way I like!!!

I'm usually as cool as a cucumber but when someone gets on my nerves..I dance on their head.

I didn't understand why did she have to always stick to that Dustbin? I had asked him to help her with her onboarding process but that did not mean he should stick to her like a chewing gum stuck in a hair strand!!! Her onboarding formalities were completed yet he kept accompanying her everywhere.

This morning as I stepped into the office I heard a familiar laughter which made me stop from taking my private elevator. I turned around and noticed her giggling and laughing as that stupid Dustbin kept cracking god alone knows which dumb joke. I noticed as they took the left corridor which goes to the cafeteria.

As much as I remembered when I called Linda this morning to join us for the meeting, Linda had told me she would get late to the office as she had some personal work and that Anamika would board the car post her breakfast. Linda said she loved a good chocolatey breakfast and Richard was in the charge today. I chuckled as I thought she may not be Roshni's birth mother but their habits are so alike. My daughter could eat Chocolate waffles and donuts for breakfast, lunch and dinner without complaining.

Although I had not told Linda the reason for why I asked her to join us this morning, I had finally decided to let the bygones be bygones. Linda could help Anamika understand her roles and responsibilities. I didn't know if she could be a good assistant but then I was impressed seeing her dedication on day one and genuinely wanted to give her a fair chance. But the minute I saw Anamika with that Dustbin...I was curious to know why was she again going to the cafeteria.

And then I saw the way she was laughing and giggling at Dustin's dumb jokes. I didn't like it. I didn't like it at all.

And then I notice the way her eyes move in the direction where we had the office cafeteria's coffee bar. But wait a minute??? Why is she looking at the coffee, as much as I remember...she seems to avoid coffee due to her pregnancy. But then I see her chuckling and looking again in that direction and that's when I notice an average looking bulky piglet brewing coffee and looking in their direction and passing them a crooked smile.

Wait a minute??? What the hell was happening?

Before I could process any further, I saw her going towards the coffee bar and ordering something. Then I see the ugly bastard pass her a shy smile and she was also talking to him showing all her 32 teeth.

That very moment I wanted to dunk the man into a tub full off coffee and drown him to death. They were laughing and talking like they were besties since birth. I couldn't control my anger and simply rushed back to my cabin. I was fuming. Why does she want to talk to leeches like those? Doesn't she understand this is not her country and people may not look creepy but could indeed have different intentions? Is she dumb?

My anger bubbled up again as I saw her and Dustin giving each other a high five before she took her seat. I could see her through the see through the one way glass of my cabin but she couldn't see me.

I didn't understand why did I want her to fulfill a stupid challenge in this office. Infact why did she need to come to office in the first place. She is going to marry me. She is pregnant and she has the full leverage to take a break from her career. If she wants to work...she can even work from home.

I mean...yeah!!! Secretaries don't really work from home but...we can be an exception.

Or even better...Linda can take back her position and Anamika can be a full-time mother.

But then I didn't know what happened to me in the office as I couldn't forget the way she was smiling at the coffee bar fellow or for that matter get over friendly with Dustin. What was the need after all?

I mean...she never spoke to me so nicely. Damn it!!! She hardly smiles at me.
Why can't she have breakfast with me?
I am going to be her... husband after all!!!

All my anger came off in the form of a sarcastic humiliation. I didn't like it but it gave me a wierd satisfaction. I didn't like to see her saddened face after the showdown in the meeting room. The reason I decided to attend the stupid fashion show followed by the meeting with the owner of the fashion house. However although I tried enough to divert my mind I couldn't stop recalling the morning incident. Even Linda was extremely angry for the way I behaved with her but then...in my defence I didn't like her ideas...... Whatever!!!

But by the time it was evening I couldn't stop thinking about her. I wanted to see her. Maybe I was too rude to her. I reached office when the scene infront of my eyes made my eyes burn like fire. Yet another time she was with that junkyard of a boy!!! Dustbin!!!

I definitely need to do something about it. I didn't want to ...but I couldn't stop approaching them. I asked Dustin to leave but she stopped him and yet another time... disobeyed me. I was furious. I had so much anger inside me that I could literally smash that Dustbin into pulp. But I controlled myself.

I followed them silently from a distance as I noticed he dropped her to the bus station.

So she didn't ask him to drop her.

Good!!!

But he held her hand saying something when she smiled and patted his shoulder.

Why do they have to touch each other while talking? Tongue does the talking...why do hands have to interfere????

As much as I didn't like her taking public transport...I was atleast happy that she wasn't going with that garbage boy.

She reached home 30 mins after I did. She was trying to console Roshni...she was trying to sweetly convince and pamper an angry Roshni trying to calm her down.

Not once did she see in my direction.

I was also angry...upset... irritated.

But she ignored me like I was a ghost. However when she blamed me for her busy workday although she complained to my daughter about me...Her boss to be precise. I kind of.....liked it.

It felt like a wholesome family moment without the interference of any outsiders. Just me...my daughter and her mother. We argued indirectly via our daughter but it felt stupidly nice. I silently, secretly observed the way she was trying to comb Roshni's long her and slightly massage it. Roshni did not eat a morsel from my hands but the moment she was with Anamika, she started feeling hungry.

I noticed now blatantly she ignored the plate I had got for Roshni and went to get her some hot food from the dining table and then my eyes fell on her long thick braid which kind of fascinates me always.

She was a thin woman yet she was blessed at the right places. Every time she moved swindling her waist a little to the left and a little to her right, her long braid would slowly kiss her perfectly round buttocks making me throb down south.

Ever since I met her the first time, I found her attractive. But ever since we decided to have this pretentious relationship, I don't know why I have started to observe her a little too much.

As much I hate it the arguing and bickering in this relationship, that much I can't stop observing the hidden beauty she was... Her fair pink skin...damn she didn't need any makeup... maybe if I just pinch her cheeks a little she could look like an apple. Her long thick beautiful hair which smells unique unlike those fancy perfumed shampoos...God alone knows what makes them smell so good.

Her long smooth neckline which she often hides with her nylon dupattas or the silk scarfs...her perfect curves... She was fleshy at places a man desired and she was getting better day after day. Probably the pregnancy glow.

Damn it!!! I didn't know I could have hots for a pregnant woman. Wow!!! Unbelievable!!!

I tried but couldn't stop myself from getting closer to her. I didn't know why was I getting attracted to her. But everytime she was infront of me there was this uncontrollable attraction that I felt whenever my eyes fell on her. Everytime I found her alone in a room, my intentions were never right. I admitted and also approached her. But she always tried to run away from me. Even then...the way her body reacted to my touches made me feel ticklish.

I liked when she shivered, jumped and shuddered when I was close to her.

I knew our proximity affected her too.

But then last night when I indirectly asked her not to go to cafeteria with that garbage fellow and dare not look at that coffee bean!!! She disobeyed again. She even went to the extent to remind me that this isn't a real marriage and I kind of wanted to smash the glass table infront of me.

She walked away from there and I couldn't stop my bubbling anger. I walked into my garden area and pulled out my cigarette packet and began converting my anger into ashes. After smoking about 5 cigarettes in a row my eyes fell on the watch and I saw the clock was ticking almost 12.

Shit!!! I promised Roshni a movie marathon!!!

I quickly popped a mint and went back into her room only to see the most beautiful sight ever.

Anamika was cuddling Roshni in her arms when Roshni had hidden face into Roshni's chest as they both slept cozily on the couch.

They looked like pieces of puzzles that had found each other in that one frame.

So picture perfect.

Damn!!!

I couldn't stop myself from clicking their picture.

Smiling to myself I took out my phone and clicked their picture on my phone. This felt precious.

No!!! Priceless!!!

I could tolerate any amount of hatred or anger from anyone to see this scene every morning...for the rest of my life.

I had never seen Roshni sleep with a little smile on her face. She was truly happy last night. And the reason for that smile on her face was the woman who tends to get on my nerves...

They call me an Ogre!!! But this lady... she's a true Ogress!!!

No wonder she's marrying me!!! LOL!!!

I smirked at that thought.

Just when I was thinking about all that I heard a voice which brought me back to the reality.

Present...

'Mr.Nayak!!! I hope you are good with the schedule!!!' she said and I stood up looking into her beautiful brown eyes as I buttoned my blazer as I said

'Send me a copy!!! I want to take a look at it!!! Personally!!!' I said without wavering the gaze when she simply broke the eye contact and nodded.

Why doesn't she look into my eyes?

She was stepping out of the meeting room when I called her out...

'And Miss Anamika..' she stopped on her tracks and turned around. Her long beautiful braid took a half circle of her petite form and landed on her right shoulder kissing her neckline and brushing her perfect curves instantly making my pants tighten.

Fuck!!! Not now Shanky!!! Stop!!!

'Yes Mr.Nayak???' she asked as she still did not meet my eyes.

I took a step closer to her and whispered
'Good job!!!' and that's when her deer like eyes clashed against mine.

She was shocked, surprised and taken back.

I smirked and walked out of the meeting room leaving her speechless.

✨
ANIKA
✨

Did he like appreciate me???

Like...The Shankar Nayak appreciated...me???

I shook my head a couple of times and also pinched myself to realise if this was actually happening??? Especially after the ugly fight we had last night???

Last night after I gave him back in his own language, he didn't even come back to Roshni's room. I didn't bother enquiring either. Roshni however kept asking about her father when I told her probably he was busy with meetings and we must start watching the movie. I kept massaging her scalp when the little tired soul slept immediately on my chest.

It gave me butterflies in my stomach when I saw the little soul sleep in my arms. Unknowingly tears surfaced in my eyes and I blinked through them. I slowly caressed her head and also caressed my tummy to realise this was purely a motherly moment. Just me and my babies. I kissed Roshni's forehead only for her to unconsciously pout and I slowly took my cheek closer to her face as she planted a kiss on my cheek even when she was deep asleep.

I couldn't stop happy tears as I realised what a precious gift Rabji gave me in the form of a daughter like Roshni. And honestly I was getting addicted to this warmth. Although she came along with a grumpy Ogre of a father, she was the best thing that ever happened in my life. My life's purest relationship so far. She made me a mother before being a mother and I knew my heart would never get enough of this.

I squeezed her more into my chest and slept off. I woke up in the middle of the night to pee, thanks to my first trimester hormones. After which I slowly carried Roshni in my arms and placed her on her bed and covered her with her baby blanket. I kept looking at her when I suddenly recalled about her Ogre daddy who hadn't even come back to look at us.

I decided to go look out for the man when Jack stood infront of me asking if I wanted something...

What the???

What is he??? I looked at the watch and asked him 'You don't sleep???' and he said 'Duty!!!'

Wow!!! No smile. No reaction. No wonder he's Ogre's bodyguard.

I felt bad for the man. Wonder if he ever sleeps?

Then I noticed the door for the backyard was open and I slowly noticed there was an easy chair in the garden and this gigantic creature had slept on that chair.

Ohhh!!! So Jack was guarding him.

I noticed how he hugged himself and tried to squeeze himself into the tiny chair. The weather was changing. It was quite windy. I slowly walked out of the house and went closer to him.

He had a cute pout as he tried to uncomfortably squeeze himself more. I realised he was feeling cold.

Although he looked so much more handsome trying to sleep like a baby.

Baby??? Ughh he's a monster!!!

But right now he reminded me of Roshni.

I walked back into Roshn's room, pulled out my pashmina shawl from my bag and slowly wrapped it around him. I noticed how uncomfortable he was as he was a tall man. He was adjusting his neck badly trying to get a better position to lean onto...

I got him a pillow and adjusted it near his neckline making him relax.

Although he's a monster...right now he looked much more serene to me.

No ..I still don't like him.
But he's one good looking Ogre to be precise and I cannot deny that fact.
That's again if he learns manners and doesn't disrespect people.

Shaking my head I realised I need to complete my work and should not give him a chance to yell at me again tomorrow morning.

I asked Jack if he has a personal laptop and if he could lend it to me. The man was shocked however as expressionless as ever. He nodded and got me his laptop. I logged onto the office credentials and connected to the office VPN and started completing my left over work. By 6:00 in the morning my reports were ready and I went back to cuddling Roshni for a few minutes. I didn't have the heart to wake her up but I had to rush to office. I quickly took a bath in Roshni's washroom, got ready. I kissed my daughter's forehead and left her a note with a big chocolate bar saying 'Mumma loves you' and left home before the Ogre was awake.

However what I did not expect was that the Ogre would actually like my work. I had infact mentally prepared myself to go get myself two boxes of donuts if he'd humiliate me. But his reaction left me speechless.

I went back to my cubicle and continued working. I had a constant smile on my face.

Maybe he wasn't that bad after all.