A/n pov:

Chan mi: he is here...

Chan mi got up and went towards that person..

Harsha casually looked towards the entrance and everyone started getting up...

She wasn't able to see his face since everyone was standing.....She also decided to get up that was her grave mistake...

She looked at the person and her eyes went wide with shock to see him..
She wasn't believing her eyes of what she was seeing but nonetheless it was reality..

There he was standing....well suited and holding the same cold dragon gaze..

Harsha felt the floor underneath her get swept away and she staggered a step back while turning away..

Harsha's thought: this can't be happening.....

She held her locket and again turned around to see Chan mi holding his hand while smiling

Chan mi: so ladies and gentlemen the wait is over. I would like to introduce Raj Mehra...owner and president aka head of the trivia group of schools...a round of applause for him!!

Everyone started Clapping while Harsha felt like someone hit her with a rod..her mind went black after knowing he is the owner...

She is working for him... working under him....

Harsha was going through numerous feeling at the same time...she wanted to scream, throw up, yell while saying it's all a lie..it's all a joke..it's just a dream but she can't..

fear had paralysed her mind to such an extent that a wave of dizziness almost hit her..

Chan mi: Raj please

She signalled him to go on the stage and Harsha immediately took her seat not wanting to face him...she tried to make herself as small as possible..
she lowered her head and tears started brimming inside her eyes..

She was right...her gut feeling was right...once again she ignored it..it's all her fault...she shouldn't have come here..

But then again will it be able to change the fact that he is still the owner of this school?

Raj came on the stage and fixed the mic and spoke

Raj: thank you everyone for coming here...I am delighted to see everyone..

He scans the place and his eyes got fixed at one person who was none other than her...

Harsha felt his gaze on her but she didn't dare to look at him and nor did he react but continued speaking

Raj: I'm glad miss Chan mi mellisa organised a grand party for the new joinees

Everyone Clapped for her while Chan mi bowed with a smile on her face..

Raj: and I hope you all enjoy working in our school.. thanks

Raj didn't speak too much and came down from the stage.. He went towards some honourable guests and started talking to them..

Harsha sees this opportunity of him being  busy and decides to go away from there so that she doesn't have to interact with him..

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She got up and stood at the corner so he couldn't see her
She wipes off her tears, her face as she was sweating...

Harsha's thought: I want to get out from here...

She started to panic but she held her locket..

Harsha's thought: it's okay Harsha...he will not do anything here in public..just don't go near him...

She was squeezing the hem of her saree while fear was still lingering inside her mind...

Meanwhile Chan mi was searching for Harsha to introduce her to Raj

Chan mi's thought: where is she...

After scanning the whole hall she saw Harsha standing at the corner and a victory smile formed on her lips..
She went towards her and Harsha saw her coming..

Harsha's thought: miss Chan mi...miss Chan mi will allow me to go..I'll tell her I'm not feeling well and will leave secretly from here...yes...

Harsha fixed her hair and faked a smile while trying to hide her nervousness

Harsha: ma'am I---

Chan mi: there you are Harsha..I was searching for you

Before Harsha could speak Chan mi said

Chan mi: why are you standing here..come on meet our president..

Harsha's eyes went wide but she tried to remain cool

Harsha: a-actually ma'am I'm not feeling well..I think I should better go home...I'll...m-meet him another day...yeah another day...

She lied and she had to lie..

Chan mi: okay you can go after greeting him too like a simple hello won't be a bother to him

Harsha: uh....he seems busy...don't bother him...I'll just go...thank you for the party....it w-was amazing

Harsha was stammering which Chan mi definitely found weird..

Harsha: bye ma'am

Chan mi: but-

Harsha turns around to go when she saw two feet came and stood in front of her...

Harsha hesitantly looked up and too her fear...Raj was standing while wearing an  unreadable expression on his face...

Both stared at each other for some time but after a few seconds  Harsha immediately lowered her gaze

Chan mi saw this weird interaction but didn't pay much attention and spoke

Chan mi: oh you are here already Raj...Raj meet Harsha...Harsha meet Raj..the president

Harsha closed her eyes and dared not to speak but Raj spoke

Raj: Hello Miss Harsha

Raj greets her professionally pretending he saw her for the first time but his eyes were screaming something else which went unnoticed by Harsha but Chan mi noticed it very clearly...

Harsha was shocked since she thought he would reveal about her  past relationships with him but to her surprise he didn't say something like that nor his words sounded in that way..

Harsha's thought: seems like he had moved on...good for me

Further not wanting to create a scene Harsha decided to reply

Harsha: Hello president nim

She bows respectfully and again goes silent

No one said anything after that and raj just stared her who was looking down...

Chan mi suspicion started to prove right because she saw Raj's gaze which wasn't normal towards her...

Jealousy started bubbling Inside her and before she could have said something someone yelled her name..

???: Chan mi ma'am..Mr choi is looking for you

Chan mi: o-okay I am coming..

She looks last time towards Raj who didn't even paid attention to her and left that place

Meanwhile before Harsha could have processed something..the lights went off and raj pulled her towards him making  her shocked

Raj: kaisi ho..... meri Jaan~

She wiggled inside his grip and tried to get away from him..

Raj: tumhe kya laga ki tum mujhse dur chali jaogi...

He said in deep husky voice while Harsha got froze

Raj: tum mujhse dur nahi jaa sakti...main tumhe jaane nahi duga...tumhe laut k mere pass hi aana hoga..

Harsha's eyes went wide in horror and she succeeded in pushing him while using all her force and ran away from there while bearing tears of fear in her eyes...

- to be continued