Aryansh's POV

The loss of the project along with Dad's harsh behaviour due to Miss. Sharma agitates me these days. I started over scrutinizing her work and professional behavior at the floor to prove to dad that she's an irresponsible employee who doesn't deserve a place in our company.

Once I heard her saying "Hmmm" on Mrs. Kaur's question. This lack of seriousness irks me. She can't work in the EA office with that behavior. I wonder how she graduated.

I gave her a lecture so that she can improve but I don't know how dad gets to know about me correcting Miss. Sharma.

"Who is responsible for teaching you the professional etiquettes, Aryansh Shekhawat"

Dad!

I sighed because it is of no use to give him an explanation. For him, I'm always at fault. Sometimes I feel that dad has put some kind of tracker, which gets activated when I come close to Miss. Sharma's vicinity.

Piya's POV

Don't know what's happening to me or whose evil eye I caught because the past few weeks have been absolute terror for me. I am the prime subject of Mr. Beast's scolding and anger for stupid reasons.

Did I mention that he took a full time job of making my life hell?

For instance, the day before yesterday, I hummed on Simran's question and he took my class over etiquettes and manners.

Piya, have you checked the file and noted down the points?

Hmmm, I hummed on Simran's question.

May I know what that "Hmm" means, Miss. Sharma

Direct question came from the supreme authority, who unfortunately came out of his den I mean cabin at the same time.

Sir.... I mean, yes, replied in a low voice seeing his frustrated eyes

Is that how you communicate with other employees in my office Miss. Sharma? Are you even a college passed out? Didn't they teach you basic manners and professional etiquettes?

There goes his lecture on my behavior. When this will end, God, when?

The coming days became hectic for me. I am not the super smart person who can learn things in a swift manner. I am trying to learn as quickly as I can but my boss is expecting perfection from me.

He was harsh earlier but now he became a complete devil and raised hell in my professional life. The only time I'm happy and peaceful is on weekends except the last one when I  worked on a presentation which has many do's and don'ts from the beast.

Today we are in the meeting room where he is discussing the prospective benefits of an upcoming project using the presentation I prepared.

Miss. Sharma

Here comes the deadly voice of beast

Yes, Sir

What did I tell you on Friday?

To prepare the presentation of this deal

Yes and did you prepare it as per my instructions?

I give a thought before confirming otherwise he will not spare me.

Yes, Sir

Then tell me Miss. Sharma, why are quarterly figures missing from the presentation?

At that moment I realized how I forgot to add the figures in the PPT but saved the data on my desktop.

Sir, figures are ready on my desktop but I forgot to add them in the slide. Please give me a minute, I'll update the slide.

How can you forget such a crucial thing Miss. Sharma? I told you to add the data but you just provided the rubbish.

With that he threw my weekend effort in the trash in front of everyone. 

I agree that I'm at fault but if he permits, I would have quickly added the data. I hear people whispering, more precisely pitying my situation which is enough to make me cry.

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Why can't he understand that I'm just an intern Simran, why does he need to be that harsh?

I'm crying and telling Simran about my wretched situation.

Piya, he's our Boss and he expects perfection in everything, Simran answers.

Simran, I understand but why can't he try to understand that I'm a fresher and joined the company some months ago. He can't expect me to gain years of experience in a few months, that's unfair!

Piya

Let it be, Simran you won't understand because with you, he is always good.

I leave the room to go to the ground floor to have some alone time.

I don't know what made me call my father but I really need his encouraging words to lift my spirit.

Hello

Papa

Piya, beta (child), what happened?

Nothing, papa. I just want to talk with you, I try to control my tears.

Are you crying?

No Papa, my hoarse voice gives him a hint about my condition.

From when you start lying to me, Beta (child)?

Papa, I am not suitable for this corporate job. I tried from my end to work hard. You have seen how I stayed awake last weekend and finished the work but for a small mistake my boss threw away my efforts and shouted at me in front of everyone, he's so bad, Papa.

I may sound like I'm bitching about my boss but he deserves it. I need to let out my feelings. No person in the world can listen and understand my turmoil better than my papa.

Beta, if you don't want to do that job then leave but remember you will meet people who will try to demotivate you and want to see you fail but it depends on you how you tackle them. I just want you to be happy, okay.

Yes Papa

Tell me which Ice cream you want to eat tonight

Fruit Exotica, Papa. I am sad but that can't overpower my love for the ice-cream.

I cut the call after having a small talk with my Papa. Lunch time is almost over and if the beast doesn't see me at the desk then he will get another chance to insult me. I turn back and see my boss staring at me with a blank face. I don't know how much of my conversation he heard.

I usually give him a small nervous smile whenever we meet but now I just want to ignore him. I silently started leaving the place without acknowledging his presence but..

Miss. Sharma

Yes Sir, now what's his issue with me.

Is the revised presentation ready?

This man, seriously. After insulting me asking for an update ? 

I thought you might give that to a more professional and experienced person, Sir.

No, I haven't allocated that task to anyone else. Prepare and send me the presentation by the end of the day (EOD).

Okay, Sir. Anything else?

Nothing

Ok.

I reply and escape from his vicinity.

Night At the Shekhawat's Mansion

What happened to Aryansh ? why are you silent today.

His mother asks when they all sit on the dining table for dinner.

Nothing, Ma

I know you are a silent type of person but today you are giving a sad type of person vibe, brother, Atharv also noticed his brother's unusual sad mood at the dining table.

Nothing, All good, Aryansh replied.

Obviously, you will be good. As per what I heard, you scolded the new Intern in front of everyone in the meeting due to an incomplete presentation.

Nothing can escape from Ajay Shekhawat's eyes. He is not just the CEO for namesakes. Miss. Sharma is a lucky person because she has a company CEO as her defence attorney.

Dad always sees my fault. Why don't he see her mistake. I might go overboard today but it's not like she is not at fault. In spite of clear instructions she did an error then why wouldn't she be responsible?

I didn't scold her Dad, just told what she prepared is wrong, Aryansh explains his side.

That too in front of everyone by throwing papers in the trash Aryansh.

This time Ajay's voice is cold and furious which is sensed by everyone.

What happened Ajay? What is this intern topic? Every time something happens somewhere or the other in turn is always related, Digvijay asks his son.

Dad, your grandson made his mission to torture the girl whom I hired because his ego is hurt as that girl spilled coffee on his suit.

Dad, that suit was a gift from Maa and she spoiled it. Aryansh complain.

So will you torture her? what's your problem with her?, Ajay asks

If she knows her work then I don't need to correct her Dad.

Fine, then I'll move her from your office to mine. She can assist my secretary Ram because Ram doesn't expect perfectionists like you to work under him.

Dad

What? I'm tired of hearing your bad behavior with that girl. She recently passed out and joined our company to learn but you are behaving as if she will be the next MD of our group after you.

Nothing Dad, I prefer my work to be correct, that's it.

Aryansh answers and everyone on the table are mere spectators of their bickering.

Stop it both of you. You both are bickering like kids

Digvijay reprimands them but his glare is focused on his son. He can't be strict with Aryansh even if he wants to. He pampers his first grandson a lot.

Sharma's House - Piya's POV

At night again I talked with my father who made me understand that sometimes things do not happen as per our wishes. I will have both good and bad days at work but it does not mean that I should try to escape from bad days instead of facing them. The way I cherish the good days, similarly, I have to fight the bad days.

There is always a light after the dark!

He also added that in some cases it will be good to escape instead of facing them particularly when you face the anger of a mother because  maa made the ice-cream at home to surprise us and at the same time papa bought the ice-cream from the shop.