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"Why only me? The entire office knows! People saw you and Mr. Raivardhan together. Some are even more outrageous to say that you both are dating!" We walked towards the elevator as I heard him say what he had heard.
Aaryan had really done it this time. He successfully caused drama and must be laughing his ass off at the moment.
"Prem, it's nothing—" I was cut off as people started to crowd around.
Many of them whispering within themselves, "She has the Raivardhan-connections."
Some even gossiping about how I and Aaryan went out on a lunch date and all that crap.
"I think I will be having a headache today," I grumbled to myself quickly getting into the elevator along with Prem, "And going to kick the ass of a particular Raivardhan."
I was thanking God that there was only room for two more in the crowded elevator. At least these people had no idea about anything. We quickly got off the elevator, not exchanging another word. I was grateful that Prem didn't raise the topic again. From the corner of the eye, I found Shreya stopping her work to look at me.
I pretended not to notice as I rushed out of the office.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Rynah?" Prem's voice floated through the air as I quickly replied with a wave over my shoulder, "Yeah, sure. Bye!"
And I didn't waste any more time there. I rushed back home already thinking of how to sort the mess that Aaryan had created. I swear I was going to kill that idiotic rock star!
The evening went in a blur as Ravi's family came to have a complete talk about the rituals and marriage. Anjali, Mayank, and Prerna had accompanied me for moral supporting.
They were all very happy that my life had finally headed to a smoother path. The official engagement date was set, while I had been unofficially engaged to Ravi that very night. Just a little ring exchange scene in the presence of our families and close friends. The official one was going to be on the fortnight of the next month. And the marriage was going to be six months after that.
Ravi was a sweet guy. And caring too. I knew that when he sent me a bouquet through his parents. He wasn't as well off as Mr. Surya Kanth Nath but he's wasn't as bad as the others either. It was safe to say I wasn't ecstatic but at least I was satisfied.
Me, Prerna, Anjali, and Mayank had our little fun time. My life was perfectly normal. I had a good job, good colleagues, great family and friends, and now a sweet and caring fiance! Like an actual fiance, unlike Mr. Surya Kanth Nath. Nothing more I could ask for.
But then, how can my life digest the peacefulness around it?
Just a few days after theofficialengagement date was fixed, I received an email from Mrs. D'Souza telling me that I was shifting back to the designing team. I now had to report to Anand, the head of the designing department.
It was fine, right? But no, I didn't even have the slightest idea about what was going to happen.
The next day when I arrived at the office, everyone was talking in small groups. Since I had a change in the department, everything was new to me.
I looked at a scowling Anand who was, in fact, staring at nothing in particular. I just wanted to avoid him completely but hadn’t I have to report to him. Why couldn't he be kind and polite like Mrs. D'Souza?
I timidly walked up to him and greeted him, "Good morning, sir. I'm Rynah Kundra. I was asked to report to you."
He just dismissed me saying, "Yeah yeah, I know. Meet Shahdab, he's your team leader."
And he was out of my air. Why was he like that?
"Hey, you must be Rynah?" I looked at the girl who was standing on my right the entire time I spoke to Anand.
"Yeah," I gave her a small smile.
"I'm Kavya Murlidhar. A part of the designing team. I'll introduce you to Shahdab," she smiled, she was such a kind soul!
"Thank you! That would be lovely." I already liked her.
"By the way Kavya, what's going on here?" I looked at the people who were still gossiping.
"The new boss is here. And to say that he wasn't impressed would be an understatement," we started to walk as she continued, "he's holding a meeting and ordered everyone to be present there at 9:30 dot. He will be officially introduced, along with new rules maybe and changes that might happen."
Kavya shrugged as we entered the elevator. It was almost 9:30 and everyone was gathering in the conference hall. The seats were all occupied, the remaining people were standing scattered around. The crowd was only increasing as the minutes passed.
At last, the door near the podium opened as an older lady in formal office wear stepped in followed by the CEO of the company, the board members and finally,hedid.
