The sun was setting in the sky and the orange glow spread covering the blue shade. The busy streets of the day started to become less crowded. And the light started to turn dark. The lights of the shops lit up and the shop keepers started to prepare to close. But in Silk-Thread Shop, the customers are still heavy. The shop was lit up with torches to keep the shop bath in light. Nandini was sitting in her room reading the list in her hand.

"Miss, since the winter is coming, manager asked if we could release the winter section in the counter. It's already late month of fall and the weather started to cool down" Shriliya said as she sat on the couch.

"We still have 15 days before the first month of winter to arrive. But it's also a good idea" Nandini nodded. "didn't we have the snow silk collection?"

"Yes"

"Prepare to show it on display, and don't forget to tag the prices. Count the needed another first then make the prices as per the designs of the dress. And yes, add the fir coats as well. It's better to have early preparation before the other shops. When it's winter we wil release the frore collection"

Shriliya nodded again "yes miss. I will arrange to release the first wonder collection on display with the price tags. The shop is about to close. Does Miss want to stay here or want to visit the other house?"

Nandini pondered for a while "where's sister?"

"A letter was sent from the eldest miss, it said she will stay in the main manor tonight"

"Fine then, I will go the other manor. This place just encourage me to work and I need to relax myself too" Nandini arched her body and suddenly let out a yawn.

Shriliya smiled "you are working from the morning, it's better if you take a bath to relax your body. Should I sent the new body lotion in the other manor. That lotion helps body to relax and maje it fresh. It released a week ago but not everyone could buy it as it's highly expensive"

"Huh? How much it cost?"

"1000,000 silvers per bottle"

Nandini raised an eyebrow "a bottle cost only that? It's quite cheap" she shrugged.

Shriliya almost laughed out. Of course 1000,000 silvers are not cheap. People would work 3-5 years but couldn't gain such money. But for Nandini it's different. Even she, as a shop assistant manager gets 500,000 silvers per month with extra seasonal bonuses of 200,000 thousand. Then it would definitely a cheap price for Nandini. The shop's per day income was 2000,000 gold coins which no shop earns in the capital.

"I will arrange to sent the product in the other manor" she said.

Nandini nodded and got up "I will come tomorrow to check on the list. Make sure the snow silk should be displayed before the shop is opened"

"Yes" Shriliya nodded and Nandini walked out.

After closing the door Shriliya went out of the shop but started when she saw two man standing infront of the shop.

"Who are you two?"

"Are you the manager?" One of them asked.

"No, I am assistant manager " she replied.

"Please come with us. We mean no harm it's just our boss want to have a talk"

Shriliya frowned then nodded. They lead her near restaurant. When she reached she saw another two man looking high class was waiting.

"Oh you are here, please have a sit first" one of the man smiled.

Shriliya sat down calmly and looked at them "what does gentleman want to talk?"

They smiled "we are from the High- Style shop and we are the owners. I heard that Silk-Thread is going so well in business and also the workers are too good in their work. Punctual in time and loyal to the master"

"So?" Shriliya asked "as a servant it's our responsibility to help our master and devote in the work"

They smiled again 'of course, this is what attracted us the most. You are the assistant manager and since you have much experience we would like to invite you to join our shop. You don't have to  worry about the salary, we will double your income "

"Double?" Shriliya raised an eyebrow.

"Yes" they nodded.

"How much?" She asked again.

"They looked at each other with a knowing smile "we will offer you 300,000 silvers per month. This is already high amount for a work of assist manager "

Shriliya looked at them then suddenly burst out laughing. The other party didn't know what happened and frowned at her.

"300,000 stickers per month?" She asked.

"Of course, as you see it's high for a assistant manager post. After leaving the shop you won't be in disadvantage "

Shriliya shook her head. She felt it really funny.

"Why are you laughing? You think 300,000 silvers are not high enough? Don't you have too much of expectations?"

"I don't have too much expectations. But what funny is your idea about me. You think I will betray my lady, who helped me when I needed the most? Who changed my life with respect and reputation. Because of her me and my family don't have to worry about others and also we can do much better than the aristocrat families in the capital. It's better to keep your ideas to yourself and save it for the future" she got up.

"You are sure to lose 300,000 silvers for loyalty?" One of them asked when she about to turn.

Shriliya turned and smiled "300,000 silvers? Do you have any idea how much miss pay me monthly?" She leaned a little"it's 500,000 silvers with extra bonus of 200,000" then she turned around and left the place with her head held high.

The two man looked at her back in shock. 700,000 silvers for a work of assistant manager? They couldn't believe and suddenly they found their offering was too cheap and they really underestimated the Miss Ahza. Her servants are paid too high in amount for other could afford to give any offers.

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In the deep silent room, Shay opened her eyes and found herself lying in bed. The material was soft and it felt like she just lying on feathers. The incense stick was buring at side which spread the sweet alluring scent in the air. Shay turned her head to look around. She clearly remembered that she was kidnapped. She felt pain in the back of her head and fainted but now she felt her body was relaxed and there's not a single feeling or aching or pain in her body. Frowning she got up and sat on the bed.

"Oh you are awake?" She heard the voice and looked up only to jump in shock. What's happening? Why he is here?

"Your - hig-highness?"

Samarth smiled as he walked inside "yes, it's me"

"Why are you here?" Shay was so shocked that she couldn't understand anything.

"I shouldn't be here? You mean there should be another man instead of me?" He raised an eyebrow.

Shay bit her lips "this-this- is not what meant"

"Oh then what did you mean?" He stride towards her.

"I- you brought me here?" She squeezed herself on the headboard of the bed.

"Of course, you think I would let any other man touch you?" He sat on the edge of the bed and smiled "there's no way I would let that happen"

"Why did you kidnapped here your highness? You even hit me" her eyes went wide when she understood the person who made her faint was the Yuvraj of Quasar?

Samarth rolled his eyes "I didn't not. It was a technique to make other lose consciousness. You would have screamed yo death of you were awake and you would have get hurt while struggling so I saved the trouble"

Suddenly Shay's check burst with anger "how can you do this? To kidnap me like a rogue. Does this kind of behaviour is suitable with your title of Yuvraj?"

Samarth didn't get angry yet smiled "it looks like you really care about me to this extent my dear. I am flattered"

"Who's praising you" she gritted her teeth "for a prince to do such act is ridiculous. If others got to know where will be my reputation?"

"No one cares so on what basis you should care about others opinion? Your little heart is too coward to think beyond the plastered imagination you held. Others this, others that, think about it yourself where are that others when you were living hardly in the past?" Samarth snapped getting annoyed. His eyes turned dark as he looked at her. He wanted her to be free from the shackles of others influence but this little woman is refusing to let herself out.

Shay was tongue tied. She couldn't counterattack. She and Nandini lived in that small half torn house for years but no one cared. Let alone others but even her own blood related uncle turned blind eye to them. But here she is caring about others ? Was she too coward?

Samarth moved towards her "I am not taking any shit of nonsense anymore. Your little heart is too emotional to think clearly. If you can't handle a little provocation and run away from the problems then there's no way you can have a good future " he leaned in and their faces were closed enough feel their breath. "You need to lose up a little to see this world with your own view instead of what others make you see it. But before that you need a little teaching for falling into the trap of provocation and couldn't judge the situation rationally "

"Wha-what do you mean by that?" Shay's heart raised and Sher body was shivering from the proximity.

Samarth clearly knew of her situation and smirked "what a responsive body you have my dear. You surely know how to make trouble for me. I tried to resist the temptation to wait untill you are ready but looks like I need to show you who rules here. You need to get your punishment for believing what other said instead of trying to listen to yourself and make decisions"

Shay's heart gave a jump. Her breath quickened as she looked at him with shock.

"You need to be strong enough to handle the future responsibilities my dear. And I know just how to make you. After today you will not believe in other's words without giving a good thoughts over it" he whispered. His lips were almost touching hers.

"Your -your High-" before her stammering voice kabd her week sealed by him. The hot kiss made her body trembled and she felt her lower body getting hot. It was not first time for being kissed but she felt today was more intimate than before and her body was shuddering.

Samarth trailed down his lips over her neck as he whispered huskily "after tonight you won't be able to think nonsense because tonight I will make you mine"

Shay's body shivered as her mind screamed NO.... But her body has another mind.

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Early update 😆

I was so Lazy yesterday that almost felt I am more lazier than pandas 😂. I felt like crawling on the flood like snail instead of moving my body 😵.

Anyways something hot is coming up. OH MY GOD 🙈

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