As she entered inside the boardroom, her eyes widened in shock and surprise seeing the man in front her.

She gasped,"Veer."

He was going through the resumes on the table was equally shocked seeing her here. That girl whose face haunted him in nights was standing in front of him smiling at him. If only he had confessed what he felt for her instead of running away like a coward then maybe she would have been his today. She was the most beautiful girl in their college and every boy's fantasy but he loved her for her pure selfless, honest heart and then came her irresistible beauty.

"Radhika."was all he could say rather whisper.

He loved her name. So beautiful just like her.

"Do you know her?!" The elderly man sitting beside him asked.

"Yes and I am also hiring her without an interview, Mr Patel." He curtly replied.

Radhika denied," You can't do that just because we are friends. You should take my interview."

He smiled at her," No need. I am not hiring you because you are my friend but because I did not forget your skills. I still have hard copies of all the articles you wrote but didn't publish because you didn't had guts. I don't want to waste my time cross questioning you when I can utilise that time on other interns. And about your articles we are going to publish them some day for sure."

"Thanks Veer." She shyly replied.

"Come I'll give you a tour to my office." He got up from his seat every so ready to catch up with her.

He turned to the elderly man," Mr Patel you may carry on interviewing others and shortlist them. I will personally select the rest."

The elderly man nodded," Yes Veer."

He turned to Radhika," Come let's go."

"Is that fine if you just leave all your work for me?!" She asked out of curiosity.

"Well I can leave the world for you." He flirtatiously replied.

She glared at him.

He gave her a apologetic look," OK sorry jokes apart I am the boss and boss is always right."

She again shot another question, "Then why does everyone call you by your name here?!"

He laughed, " Always hungry for information, are we?! Well Sir title makes me feel like a 50 year old man and you know somehow I feel you should have a friendly harmonious relationship with your team. You shouldn't scare them off."

She patted his back appreciating him," You didn't change at all."

He stared deep into her eyes, "So did you." He thought in his mind," You have grown more beautiful than you already were.

He introduced her to every employee of each department of his publishing house. He wanted the people to know that she was special to him and they shouldn't mess with her.

When she was winding up her work in the evening, he approached her from behind," Hey Radhika, need a lift?!"

She smiled at him," No my driver will be here in some time."

He wanted to ask this from a long time but all the questions froze when he saw her in his office. He finally gathered courage and spoke,"Where are you staying Radhika?!

"You don't know or you are pretending to not know?!" She asked suspiciously.

"What you mean?! Radhika whatever it is how will I know when I haven't seen you for two years." He asked raising his voice a bit.

"I mean it was all over the news and every single person in your office is treating me as if I am some queen. And you are saying you don't know that...."

He cuts her off," I don't know what?!"

She crashed on her chair and breathed out," That I am married to the Arjun Mehra, the biggest business mogul. "

He felt weak in his knees and his world crashed down. He had flew back to India early morning from London after attending his cousin's wedding so he had not check on news yet. He felt tears threatening to escape his eyes as he came to know that the love of his life belonged to someone else now. It was all his mistake that he didn't confess instead ran away from her and his feelings. What a big coward he was!!! What an irony, his name was veer but he was no less than a timid rabbit scaring of confessing his feelings.

"But this marriage isn't a real one. We'll get a divorce once this year ends." Radhika blurted out.

His closed lifeless eyes shot open,"WHAT?!"

She covered her ears with her hands," Hey don't scream."

"What do you mean by this marriage isn't real?!" He spoke trying to keep his curiosity at bay.

"Well I don't want to go into details. I and Arjun were forced into this marriage and he is with someone else. So that makes the summary of the whole situation." She replied.

"And you don't feel hurt?!"

"Why would I feel hurt?! I don't love Arjun." She answered keeping a straight face.

Relief seeped inside every cell of his body. This was the answer he wanted to hear and he was glad she said what he wanted to hear. His heart which was beating faster was at rest now. His lips stretched into a slow pleased smile as he looked at her angelic face.

"Will go out for a coffee with me?!"He asked keeping his fingers crossed behind his back.

As for Radhika, she didn't mind because Veer was one of her very good friends in college.

"Yah I'll like to go out for a coffee with you" She replied.

She got up and spoke, "Listen I think my driver is here now. I will see you tomorrow."

He snatched her phone and dialled his no and saved it,"Here you have my number."

He returned her phone,"Text me once you reach home."

She nodded and walked out of the building completely unaware of the deep feelings he had hidden in his heart.

After a typical family dinner, they all retired to their rooms to call off the day. Arjun wanted to congratulate her for the job but then his ego was too big to bow down. Rest all of the family members praised her and boosted her confidence. She felt blessed to have wonderful people like them in her life.

She tiptoed inside the bedroom and crawled on the couch. Then she remembered that she promised to message Veer. She reached out for her phone in her purse and typed in fast pace.

Hey Veer.

Hey Beautiful.

Stop flirting with me. For a change I don't want to hear this word.

Sorry. How is your new husband?!

Hey he is not my husband. If you want him you can have him.

Baby I am not a gay nor I am homosexual. And if I take him away don't you think his girlfriend would pounce on me?!

No I have your back. I'll save you.

I am so glad to have you my knight in shining armour.

Well I am a maiden with glittery stilettos. Beauty could kill better than sword.

Yah true that. I wonder what an unfortunate man your husband is!! He has the most beautiful girl by his side and he is running behind some other girl.

No yaar. He is a good man and most importantly one woman man. They have been together for so long and its me who unintentionally came in between them.

You think highly of him. What is the reason?!

Long story but the moral of the story He is a good man though has a big King Kong size ego. Hey why are so curious about Arjun?!

Just worried about you. You know he might take advantage of you.

Hey mind it he is not a pervert for your kind information. So cut the crap.

feeling protective, are we?!

Yes I won't hear rubbish about him. He is my friend.

OK I am sorry.

You are forgiven. Now tell me where are you taking me tomorrow?!

That's for me to know and for you to find out. OK Goodnight and sleep well. See you tomorrow.

Fine Night. See you soon.

Arjun who was sitting on bed with his laptop in his lap felt irked hearing that irritating noise of keys she was furiously pressing but deep in his heart he wished she would talk to him instead of using her phone.

"Can you please give me little peace to do my work?!" He spoke in a pissed off tone.

"OK Good night." She lied on the couch and turned her back to him.

His ignored her and continued doing his work. When he was done he got on his feet and locked the laptop in his wardrobe. His eyes paced around in the room but got stuck on the sleeping beauty on the couch. She was shivering out of cold and her blanket was pooled down on floor. He marched over to her and covered her with comforter.

He walked to the bed and let himself fall into deep peaceful slumber.

When he opened his eyes, his gaze travelled straight to the couch only to be terribly disappointed finding it empty. He checked it wristwatch. It was 10 pm. He raked his hand in his hair and pulled them harshly in anger," Shit!!! I overslept. How could I?! Holy Fuck!!! I had a important meeting with our distributors. Dad is going to skin me alive."

He sprinted to the bathroom like a lightening. He took a shower and got dressed in a his tuxedo looking as handsome as ever. He stomped downstairs and didn't even replied to his mom when she asked him why he was running as if a lion was chasing him. He ran to his car and drove off like a maniac.

He took fast strides inside the building and stood in front of the receptionist huffing and puffing.

His lungs burned with the lost of air. He placed his hand on his beating heart to calm it down and spoke in a shaky tone,"Jenny...tha..that...meeting with the dis...distributors..."

Jenny answered,"Sir your father personally handled it. And he is waiting for you in his cabin."

Arjun pressed his forehead and thought to himself, "Today the old man will grill and fry me. Hell how could I be so irresponsible?!"

He knocked on the cabin's door and next moment hear a hard fierce tone seething with fury.

COME IN.

He stepped in the lion's den. He knew his father didn't listen to any excuses when it came to work. Work was worship for him.

"So how was blowing off your family's respect?!" His father cringed sarcastically.

"Dad what are you talking about?!"

Abhimaan Mehra who had his back facing to him turned like a spin wheel and threw the newspaper in Arjun's direction which he pitched.

"See for yourself. What you have done!!"

Arjun held the newspaper and his eyes turned into slits reading the front page news. His marriage to Radhika and his rumoured extramarital affair with Aisha Diwan was all over the first page of the newspaper. There was a picture of Aisha and him and the quote was Rekindling old passion. There was also his picture with Radhika with a quote New interest of the Billionaire playboy businessman, Isn't she beautiful?!

His dad barked, "Today because of you my head is hung low in shame. I had warned you that whatever shit you do in you life shouldn't come to light. But no!!! Arjun loves to embarrass his father, right?! He feels satisfied when his dad is humiliated, doesn't he?!"

He didn't even understood when traitorous tears pooled in his eyes as he pleaded," Dad please don't say that. This isn't my fault. All this is over exaggerated."

"I fucking don't care whose fault it is. I have to answer the board of directors and they told us to sort out the mess as soon as possible. I won't let my business suffer because of you and your that slut, Aisha. Get this straight." His dad roared in rage.

"Dad please don't use such words for her." He pleaded.

Abhimaan chuckled humorlessly," Then what do you want me to call her?! Your dirty little secret?! Listen Arjun, a man can whore around and keep as many as woman he wants only until he claims a woman as his. And you have claimed Radhika so she has a respectful place in your life and the society. Aisha might be seen as your mistress or the worst, your slut. I am sure you don't want her character to be tainted, do you?!"

"NO!! I'll break all fucking heads badmouthing my Aisha."

His father laughed dryly, "Your Aisha!! You must be out of your mind. Do me a favour, Go and splash a bucket full of cold water on your head.

He continued,"There is no your Aisha. You are married now and I expect you to start afresh with Radhika. She is a good girl and knows to win hearts. I and your mom like her so will you one day. So now be a good son and do as I tell you. Release a statement in public that you have nothing to do with Aisha now."

"You can't just dictate my life. I want Aisha not Radhika. How can you just tell me to abandon her like this?!" Arjun screeched frustratingly.

Abhimaan stated a fact,"That you should have thought before marrying Radhika. I won't let you sabotage your reputation so we are throwing a party in which you'll formerly introduce Radhika to the world as your wife."

Arjun breathed out,"FINE!! Do what you want to do." He completed his sentence in his mind,"And I will do what I want to do. No one is my boss not even you Dad. No one bosses around Arjun Mehra."

Abhimaan smirked, "Good. Now you are dismissed."

He stormed out of the cabin, his face red with death fury. He needed to clear off his mind and concentrate on work.

Questions for today.

1) How do you like the new track?!

2) How was the update?!

3) Do you think Arjun will lose his control around Radhika?!

4) Can you guess Arjun's reaction after knowing that Veer loves Radhika?!

5) Do you like how Radhika defended Arjun when Veer spoke ill about him?!

6) So my dear friends, It's a rectangle not a love triangle. What do you feel about that?!

7) What will you prefer?! Jealous Arjun or Jealous Radhika?!

8) Are you happy so far with the story?!

9) Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder then why are people so blinded by beauty?!

10) Rate the update.

Votes and comments needed. Share my story if possible. Till then love you lots and bye!!!