Chapter -8
" Ding Dong "
A loud ring of the doorbell broke my train of thoughts bringing my attention back into reality.
My eyes widened in surprise when I noticed that the sun has fully risen, its golden rays of sunshine had spreaded themselves over the whole sky.
I was so lost in thinking about that incident that I failed to notice how much time has passed.
The ringing of the doorbell again boomed in my apartment and this time I immediately hurried towards the door.
A small smile crept on my face as soon as I opened the door.
" Good Morning Kavya Didi," Daisy nodded at me with a cheerful smile.
" Good Morning Daisy ", I replied her back and nodded politely in return.
I instantly moved aside to give her way to come inside my apartment.
" What will you have in breakfast Kavya Didi ?", Daisy questioned as she headed inside the kitchen.
" I don't feel like having anything for breakfast Daisy. I have to attend an important meeting in a few hours but I will be back in the lunchtime ", I answered her back.
" No breakfast! ", Daisy clicked her tongue in disapproval, " Offo Kavya Didi why do you eat so less? Are you trying to lose weight ? ", she questioned, shaking her head in displeasure.
" Oh no, nothing like that. I just don't feel like eating anything ", I exclaimed.
" Oh, then its okay Didi. I thought you're also cutting on your food just like some girls these days are doing to lose weight. I really don't understand those girls Kavya didi, I mean what are they really trying to lose, weight or life ?"
I chuckled on hearing her, "Don't worry I am not trying to lose my life."
Daisy flashed me a sheepish smile and then started preparing the breakfast.
My gaze shifted on the wall clock and my eyes widened as soon as I noticed the time, "It's nine-fifteen, I need to get ready as soon as possible ."
Saying this I straight away headed into the bathroom to take a shower.
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Humming some random music, I slowly dried my wet and tangled hairs with a towel.
Keeping the towel aside, I walked in front of the mirror and looked myself for the last time before I head for the meeting.
My outfit was totally professional. I was wearing a white shirt which was tucked into a black high waisted pencil skirt. I had applied kohl to my honey brown eyes and nude lipstick on my lips.
Picking up a hairbrush from the shelf beside the mirror, I started to comb my glossy hairs which ended slightly below my shoulder blades.
I sighed as I remembered the time when my hairs used to be very long and smooth.
I really used to take too much care of my hairs but after everything that happened with Vikr... , I completely ignored myself.
A message beep drew my attention towards my mobile phone which was kept on a table.
I immediately walked towards the table and reached for the phone.
I saw a message notification of Kartik Sir flashing on the phone screen and immediately opened his message.
" Be at Nakul Singhaniya's office by ten am Kavya ."
I frowned on noticing the time on my phone,
"It's nine thirty-five right now, I need to reach there as soon as possible ".
Wearing my black heeled bellies, I reached for my car keys and handbag.
Without delaying any further I rushed out from my apartment to reach Nakul Singhaniya' s office on time.
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With a loud screeching noise produced by its tyres, the car came to a halt as soon as it reached the entrance of a Grand Building.
The guard who was standing near the entrance immediately rushed towards the car and opened it's backdoor.
Dressed in a navy blue suit, Kartik got out of the car and curtly nodded at the guard who was bowing in greeting.
Giving one glance at the huge building in front of him, he instantly headed towards the inside of it.
The moment Kartik entered inside the building, his eyes wandered around the whole lobby in search of certain someone.
Recognition flashed in his eyes as soon as he spotted her standing in one corner of the lobby.
Without delaying any further he walked up to her.
" How long have you been standing here, I hope I didn't make you wait for too long ?," Kartik questioned.
" Not at all Kartik sir ", Kavya instantly nodded her head in denial, " In fact, I just arrived here ", she replied with a polite smile.
For a few seconds, a comfortable silence settled between the two as neither of them said anything.
" Uhmmm ", Kavya cleared her throat to get Kartik's attention.
" Sir, earlier I asked the receptionist about this meeting and she informed me that we have to gather in the conference room present on the fifth floor ."
" Okay so let's go there ", Kartik replied her with a slight nod.
Kavya followed Kartik as he walked inside the elevator and soon both of them reached the conference hall.
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In a Large Conference Room, some of India's Best Businessmen were seated around a round table along with their Company's trusted PA 's or secretaries.
Many questions were running in their minds about this sudden meeting out of nowhere.
Each and everyone had their own possible theories about this sudden meeting.
Faint whispers and mumbles could be heard all around the room.
All the people quietened as soon as the door present on one end of the hall opened and in came an older man with grey hairs, wrinkled face.
Kavya immediately recognized him, he is Mr Nakul Singhaniya, one of the top Businessman of India.
Even though she has met him only twice or thrice since she has joined Kartik's company but she has always admired and respected this man.
A polite smile crept on her face when she saw him walking inside the hall and standing at the centre of the round table.
Nakul Singhaniya softly smiled at everyone and warmly greeted all the businessmen one by one.
He flashed a polite smile when his eyes met with Kavya's and she smiled back at him in return.
Addressing everyone Nakul Singhaniya started speaking," First of all I would like to thank all of you for coming here on such short notice. I know everyone's thinking that why did I suddenly organise this meeting without any notice and as to answer your questions ..."
" Excuse me Sir ", a man came rushing up to him and interrupted him from speaking any further.
The man whispered something in his ear making Nakul Singhaniya look at him with a frown.
In the next second he turned his head towards the confused audience and looked everyone with discomfort, " Sorry for bothering you all and causing discomfort to everyone present here but I failed to notice the absence of a very important person in this meeting and without him, I could not proceed any further, he is on his way here...I am really sorry for the inconvenience."
Whispers erupted in the hall as everyone faintly discussed with each other about this important person.
The sound produced by loud footsteps echoed in the whole conference room and everyone stilled.
Dressed in complete black business attire, Vikram Malhotra entered inside the conference hall.
His rigid posture, his stoic face devoid of any emotion, his cold and calculative eyes, everything could be perceived intimidating about him.
His mystical and powerful aura shouted volumes of how important of a person he is.
Vikram gave a curt nod of acknowledgement when his gaze landed on Nakul Singhaniya and then without giving any other person any glance he spotted an empty chair in the front and immediately sat on it, totally unaware of certain someone whose heart was beating wildly against her chest.
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