Neiv's POV:

My jaws felt like they didn't really want to shut close!!!

This woman is a witch is it???

Who the F is she actually???
😧😕

I met her on a rainy night where she fights theives!

Fights like a warrior queen 👑

Then I see her the next day practicing again like an obedient child does its homework!!!

Then same evening I see her decked to kill in a saree dancing at punjabi folk fongs...

And next I have a fire encounter seeing her in a pub where she is on a date with a random guy!!!

And then we clash swords!!!

Then I'm drunk!!!

I travel to Bangalore!!

To a random office for a business deal I have been working on for last 3 weeks and here as well I see her!!!

Either I'm still drunk!

Or

She's following me!

Or

Some of my ex girlfriend has gone to the mafia and this warrior princess is going to slash me down 😕

I keep gawking at her this time when she stood infront of me in 6 inch 👠 heels!!! A perfect business suit with a huge belt like she's tied that Urumi thing to her waist... however I notice closer it's just a leather bealt! Her long hairs straight always left open were silently obediently lying on her shoulders into a ponytail!
No smiles! No giggles! No swords! No dancing!

Outright professional business woman!!!

But the only thing that remained same...

The rose fragrance driving any sane man go crazy!!!

And her multicolored ...
Bewitching orbs 😍

The next thing I see she places her little bag in a woman's hands and whispers something in her ears!!!

While next second a certain man enters the room who looked like a chef!

'Vin.. the regular for me... Please ask our guests on what would they prefer!!'

She says quickly and gets browsing on a tab the lady brought for her...

She probably asked for it 🙄

'Guh Day Sir... Your preference for lunch... ' he asks politely..

'Ummm Nope... we are here for the presentation!!!'

To which I hear a voice while her eyes still digging into her tablet...

'Definitely Mr Khanna.. but you are also our guest... please tell anything you prefer to Vin...he makes everything...from Italian to Indian!!! Everything!!! My employees are the best!' she said it with a pride...

I looked at her lifting my head a bit while I thought she's so sweet... why do her employees call her 'Chudail' 🤷

'A greek salad each for both of us!!!' Vansh said while asking me and I nodded.

While she looked in Vansh's direction and said...

'Mr Khanna... Please begin!!!'

While I felt a nudge on my elbows...And I was out of trans!!!

'Kya kar raha he Veere... (What are you doing bro)'

I looked at him and then at the lioness who was sitting on the business chair like she was the Queen here!!!

But with a frown!!!

I noticed there was a plate full of salad in front of me and I turned around to look at Vansh...

He had finished his salad meal...

Only for me to realise I was in my own lala land for this long and I never realised how long I was staring...

No...

Gawking at this lioness infront of me!!!

She looked at her watch and stood up m..

'Mr Khanna...I had given 45 min of my precious time to your organization and presentation.. CG doesn't give this much time to anyone for a mere presentation...I did it only for the reputation of Mr Dev Kapoor whom I respect a lot... I had once heard Mr Kapoor would literally throw out employees who weren't punctual...Sad that doesn't happen at Gaya's now!!! Not sure of its future now ' she said sarcastically and smirked while taking a sip of jasmine tea from the Chinese pot next to her!!!

While I shot her a mad look!

Is she trying to tell I'm not good enough to run Gaya's???

She must know Gaya's was a Fashion House famous only in India. But today we are the best across continents!!!

I got up in one go and wanted to give her a earful

But Vansh pulled my blazer and whispered...

'You idiot... don't behave like a nut again...you already wasted 25 mins staring at her... control your fucking harmones... You only have 20 mins more.. just give your presentation!!!' he was literally grinding his teeth angrily!!!

I nodded and removed my coat and kept it on the chair...

Loosened my cuff links and began my presentation...

While I noticed her eyes pierced through my soul...

Burning holes into my body!!!

Is she like checking me out 😏

I smirked at that thought...

While I finished my pro level presentation and also displayed a few of my designs and ideas!!!

While I finished my presentation within 15 mins!!!

While everyone clapped for me...

Lights were on!!!

I saw a smile on her face...

She picked her little purse and her phone and stood up smiling...

I mentally smirked 😏

How on this earth my charms wouldn't affect a girl !!!

This one's no different huhh!!!

Although a bit extra spicy!!! Extra sexy!!!

But then she's of the gender that drools at me always!

How can she not drool over me!!!

I rubbed my hands expecting a handshake while I already thought of asking her number to probably talk to her and know her details...

I mean...

I didn't know she's a Garewal!!!

But she's Musky's sister...

She was an interesting combination of everything...

She was a mystery and I loved unveiling mysteries 😜😉

Oh my dirty brain 🤣

While I was waiting for some sugarcoated words she said..

'All the best to Gaya's... Mr Kapoor and Mr Khanna but I don't think we can collaborate! Anyways...I'm glad my time wasn't wasted more! Good bye'

Saying she was about to walk out..

While I was shocked 😳

Realisation dawned upon me!!!

She rejected our proposal???

Like she rejected Neiv Kapoor's proposal???

She rejected to collaborate with Gaya's??.

With me???

How daaaaare she 😠

'Miss Garewal...you are bringing personal rivalry on a business table!!!'

I was quick...

While she turned around and looked at me...

'Excuse me???' she said raising an eyebrow...

'Excused!!! You are pissed of because of our previous encoun'

Before I could complete she cut me in between and said...

'I don't mix personal and professional things Mr Kapoor!!! And anyways some silly encounter with random strangers isn't even counted into personal encounter list for me!!!' she said trying to completely sideline our previous four encounters!!!

How can she just ignore me like a nobody 😠

I was pissed!!!

'And rejecting your proposal is because I don't find it really good enough or profitable for BeHir...' she said and she raised my eyebrow
..

'BeHir????'

'Nice... I guess you don't do your homework before coming to meetings.. Anyways...

BeHir is my most passionate setup...

It's the most crucial part of Garewal Group who's base is setup in Sydney!!!

And it's extremely important to me!!!

Its my way of imbibing Indian culture and designs with Australian colorful eye-catching life style!!!

And this whatever Mr Kapoor says is designs or work is nowhere Indian designs...Core classic indian traditional work...It's just fashion sham any and every fashion house can sell me!!

I was told Mrs Ishaani Kapoor was the backbone of Gaya's... The minute I heard of her retirement I was disappointed but my mentors Mr and Mrs Sehgal told me about Mr Neiv Kapoor!!!

This is the only reason I agreed for this meeting!!!

But then all that glitters isn't gold!!

Just because you are born to a king doesn't make you the future King!!!

You need to earn it!!!

Sadly!!! The latest work of Gaya's neither interests me nor looks enticing!!!

So it's a NO!!!

We can't work with Gaya's!!!' she said and turned around to leave while I was shocked...

Angry!!!

Pissed!!!

It's the first time ever in life a company rejected to work with Gaya's!!!

With me!!

That too when the CEO is a woman!!!

***

'She is a snob Dad!!! Full of herself!!! I'm glad we aren't working with her' I said while eating Parathas made by mom.

That shitty Greek salad wasn't my types...

We were at the dinner table while I was still pissed and Vansh-Malvika left frowning to their honeymoon only after I assured Vansh I will talk to dad and Rony uncle on this...

'Gabbar...I know Garewal's not from now from ages... And Chaahat too'?

While my head shot up in dad's direction...

'Chaahat???'

Dad smiled raising an eyebrow saying
..
'Dont tell me you missed out on the pretty woman's name' he said chuckling...

I was still confused...

While mom said serving me another Paratha...

'The lady you met today...CEO of Garewal's and Behir Fashion house...
Her name is Chaahat...

Chaahat Garewal...

She is your dad's old friend Late Aditya Garewal's daughter and godchild of Mahir and Bela Sehgal...' mom unveiled it all in one go...

And I began processing!!!

Ohhh!!! So she considers Sehgals as her family!!!

'Gabbar...you must crack this deal.. I know Chaah... she's really good at her job.. and I have spoken to Vansh...he himself thought your presentation wasn't upto the mark!!!

Chaah is a self-made woman...

She's made a mark for herself to be in top 5 businesswoman in Australia

And comes to be amongst top 25 youngest achievers across the world!!!

She's eastablished a lot Junior...

I definitely want Gaya's to collaborate with them...

If not...

I'm not letting you expand in Sydney!!!'

Dad broke the bomb on me 🥺

'But dad!!!!' I tried but dad stood up saying...

'Gabbar... Mr Rehaan Kapoor and his son Rumi Kapoor have their fashion house in Australia...he won't let you step in Australia...he's my oldest enemy and you know it's personal!!!

He's my step brother!!!' dad broke another bomb 💣

And I was shocked 😳

While mom nodded and patted my shoulder...

'With Chaah and Garewal's having your back...no one will dare touch you in Sydney!!! But otherwise...it's a different country!!! It isn't easy!!! So it's either Garewal's or we are shutting this!' dad announced...

I can't let that happen!

My 5 month's of hardwork and dream to expand with Aussies!!!

No ways!!!

'But she rejected my design dad!!!' I said...

'So did I... when your mom displayed her designs initially when Gaya's was nothing and your mom was a beginner but then your mom worked hard...n I was left smitten...both by her work and her' dad said hugging mom from behind...

I chuckled...

How can they be romantic forever 🤣

'So son... being mine n Ishu's bloodline you don't give up!!!

Go convince her!!!' dad said while mom nodded and smiled
..

'But she's leaving to Australia ... infact I guess she's already left' I said...

'Welllllll.... Pooja was in a dilemma on who will settle Aarya in Australia... She has a tied up schedule and Archit uncle isn't in town... so....Mr Junior Devil why don't you go to Australia and do both!!!

Settle Aarya in  'Garewal Mansion' ...

And...

'Try' convincing Chaah!!!

You will get to stay in Garewal Mansion for a week on my recommendation...

This much your mom can do for you' mom said wiggling her eyebrows
..

And I was left with an evil smirk 😏

Devil mode on 😈