Chapter 6

Niharika's POV

My day at the office was fine except for the interview I had with the one and only, the arrogant monster, Dr. Arpit Khandelwal. No doubts, he is still the same, confident and no-nonsense type. He was visibly irritated by mine 'seem to have' phrase, which I commented indirectly wanting to see if he could hide his emotions or not. He has turned really handsome and was looking marvellous in his blue business suit. His amber-green eyes were deep enough for me to dive into them. I avoided looking in his eyes.

Later, I went to the construction site of my new factory and monitored the things there. I had to talk with the engineer and architect there. The progress of the factory-site was going well.

I had a fashion event that evening. Dressed in an elegant purple evening gown, I attended the event. My cosmetic products were advertised there. It was a blissful evening to combat the morning interview until my business rival, Mr. Vikram Walia arrived at the party. His eyes were on me. I could see jealousy in his eyes.

Coming back home, I went to my study but couldn't concentrate on my work. I remembered the morning.

I was indeed, amazed at the confidence of Dr. Arpit Khandelwal. I was angry at his idiotic attitude. I needed to tell him that he was my employee.

How he had the audacity to bring up my mother in the conversation?

Why the f*ck had I told him in the first place?

I remembered the past when we got our results declared for the first year. I had secured the highest while he was at the second position. I was busy with a client in the meeting when he had come to my place. He had waited for long till the evening and had informed me the results with utter happiness. We had shared a hug that day. It was so blissful in his arms.

It was then he asked, "Niharika, why do you work so much? Why can't it take a back seat at least till you graduate?"

Innocently I had said, "You know, Arpit, I had always wanted to study Evolutionary Biology at the University of Oxford. I had cleared the entrance exam for the same. I was all set to go when my parents left me. All my relatives became wolves after my company and my home. It was then Mr. Bose helped me manage everything. Now, it's only my mother's dream in my life."

I had seen a spark in his eyes. He had always motivated me. I used to see my dream of studying abroad in his eyes when he was planning to apply for higher studies in the UK.

But then all my hopes were shattered like glass breaks into pieces due to a sh*tty altercation.

Thinking about the altercation, anger engulfed and I came out of the trance of Arpit.

Ughhh...

Why do I have to think so much?

Calming myself I pretended to sleep wanting sleep to embrace me.