Chapter 1

Cannon’s POV....

The project meeting that was supposed to be held next week, was declared to happen next day.

When my PA informed me of that, I got all shocked for a moment. Though I felt it earlier that someone was behind it to get me out of this deal, but there was no way, I was going to back off.

When at first I started trying to secure a place for me in the business world, my so called near one reminded me that there was no way, I could do it alone and I would have to get their help no matter what.

It wasn't like I was so full of myself but it’s just I had belief on me and my abilities which made me utter straight to them, “I can and I will. You just watch me.”

For the preparation of the next day meeting, I had to keep awake till late at night.

Though it wasn’t like my first deal but was very important to me and I promised myself to give my full effort to get it.

By the time I was done with my presentation, it was almost dawn.

I took a short nap and then a long cold shower to get me relieved of the stress and little bit of drowsiness.

Taking something for breakfast, I rushed for my office getting into my car.

Completing my work there, I left for the conference meeting at Grand Hotel followed by my PA, Sam.

On the meeting room I got to face whom I wanted to see the least. He was smirking at me.

Shrugging of that, I walked passed him. Pulling out a chair from a table, I settled on it.

After few minutes, the meeting got started and after the presentation from two companies, the name of my company was announced.

As I stood on my foot and Sam got uttering, “All the best, Sir.”

Nodding at him, I walked towards the stage. Though I was god damn nervous but I maintained a calm posture and reached the stage with steady steps.

When I was done with my presentation, some people shot few questions that I answered easily.

After that I got back to my seat again. The next person started his presentation. Like this almost 2 hours got passed.

When it was the time to announce the name of the selected company who got the deal, I was almost holding my breath.

There was a pin drop silence in the hall room where the name of my company echoed getting me overwhelmed.

I looked towards him but he wasn’t there anymore but walking out of the hall room.

Right.

How could he see my success!

Anyways I focused to the stage as I was getting called there. The deal got signed with my company.

I was so happy but no one was here with whom I could celebrate my success. Sam got back but thinking of something, I decided to stay there at the hotel for the night.

The next morning when I left for office, on the way I got remembering about something. Parking the car in it’s specific place, I walked towards a mall.

....Elaine’s POV....

I woke up early in the morning as expected. Whenever I was excited or very happy, I couldn’t get to sleep well.

I could remember the time when I felt uttered happy and excited when uncle said to someone for the first time that he had two daughters and I was one of them.

I understood it later that he didn’t mean it rather said just for saying.

Anyways today was supposed to be a new beginning for me. The opening day of my boutique shop and I was damn excited. I didn’t want to feel sad remembering those memories.

I took a long shower and after dressing up myself, got downstairs. No one was awaken this time. Finding nothing else to do, I thought of preparing the breakfast for everyone and walked towards the kitchen.

After some time a maid entered the kitchen. She tried to make me leave from there and did it by herself but I politely refused and continued my work.

When I was almost done, Aunt got into the kitchen while uttering, “If you are done with preparing the breakfast, set the table.”

Seeing me there, she got silent for a moment. I spoke up with a little bit of smile, “Aunt, it’s almost done.”

Aunt seemed to get annoyed. She turned to the maid for once and then turned to me and spoke up, “What are you trying to show off by doing all this early in the morning?”

“Aunt, I was just..” she didn’t let me complete and spoke up, “Yeah yeah, I know your drama.” and left from there.

Why does Aunt dislike me this much?

Whatever I do, she always says that I am showing off..

I have been living here since I could remember but never get to understand her till now.

Though I was treated like this always, I still got hurt this way.

Shouldn’t I be gotten used to it with all these years! But no. Their words still hurt me.

Sometimes I wondered why!

When I was done, I set the table. The maid helped me this time. She knew my situation in this household very well.

I could feel her sympathy but she didn’t talk to me openly. Aunt didn’t like it.

I got back to my room and getting freshen up, I got ready.

By the time I was at the table, everyone was busy with their breakfast and gossip.

I took my seat silently and started eating my breakfast without bothering their gossip where I wasn’t allowed to participate. They would behave as if I did not even exist here. Sometimes, no most of the times I felt that too.

While leaving the dining table, uncle stopped midway and spoke up, “Take my old car with you but don’t you dare to get a single scratch on it.”

I looked at him for once and just nodded without any word. After taking my breakfast, I got out of the mansion and looked at the car.

“You should just get a taxi” my mind chided might be considering bad upcoming possibilities. But likewise I ignored it and got into the car.

Leaving the sad happenings behind, I forced a smile on my face and drove towards my destination being all excited.

Arriving there, I drove my car towards the parking area. There wasn't much place. I just found an empty spot that was in between cars.

I was so excited that I didn’t get to be careful. As a result I hit a car to its back which was in front of me.

And then...BUMP!

From the sound, I could easily picture out the condition of the car without seeing which was in front of me.

I couldn’t get to out of my car immediately rather closed my eyes while uttering, “I am so dead.”

When I got out of my trance, I stepped down immediately from my car to look at the trouble, I caused.

The car in front of mine looked like a very expensive one. I went near to have a better look. There was a huge scratch, with a dent, at the back and the right head light was cracked.

This car definitely belongs to someone rich and I scratched it! Not just scratched it, it has a dent and even the head lights are broken!

“You are gone.” my mind snapped at me.

I didn’t expect something like this not at least this morning when I thought of going to have a new beginning.

God, help me!

“What did you do to my car?”

A voice came from back but I didn’t get myself to look back.

I have heard this voice before but I was too out of it to recognise it.

A person got near and started checking the car and I just stood with my head keeping down.

Assuming him as the owner, I spoke up, “I am sorry. It wasn’t intentional. Believe me. I am really sorry for this.” and looked at him only to get all startled.

He also seemed to be shocked like me and got uttering, “You!”

Holy crap!

Why it has to be him out of all the person!

I was surely gonna hear an earful from him today. My damn luck which followed me everywhere but was never on my side....