Jenny’s POV

The elevator stopped on the ground floor and Jenny got out flashing a fake smile to her staff standing on the ground floor.

It was past seven in the evening when she wrapped up her work and walked out of her office to leave for her home before her dad called her out of his concern.

Her mind drained out and eyes puffy due to the lack of sleep and now all she wants is to go home, throw herself on bed and sleep.

She was well aware of how she was pushing herself too much these days ignoring her tired mind and exhausted body.

As she walked in the parking lot looking for her car, she heard some muffled voices that sent alarms to her brain. Scanning the place she stopped on her track feeling strange because as far as she could see there wasn’t anyone. Not a single person.

There were only vehicles, parked in different blocks. As it was dark and hardly the lights could prove the brightness to figure out if from far away someone was stalking her or not. For a moment she thought she must be hallucinating things but the muffled voice continued, her ears twitched when she kept walking following the voice. Her heartbeats began to rise rapidly thinking about who or what could be there ?
But the moment her eyes fell on the couples, who were getting dirty inside the car which was jingling because of their wild ride.

She breathed out with a relieved smile.

Turning around she walked towards her car.

Jenny unlocked her R8 following a click sound as she got inside and drove out of the parking lot still smiling wild as the couple’s wild adventure inside their car kept playing in her mind.

She used to be like this too, with Cabir. They were young and wanted to explore every single thing with each other. She was innocent for all those things, yet the fun and excitement in losing the innocence slowly and steadily with a person whom she loved was all that mattered to her, at that time.

She doesn’t regret losing her innocence, one or other way it would have happened and she did it with a guy who she loved, in the past though. Feeling nostalgic Jenny looked out on her way.

Her eyes fixed on the road but her mind was still wandering around Ryan.

Yes, Ryan.

It’s been four days since she met him in her office, but the effect of his effortless charm is still keeping her occupied with his thoughts in her mind. Knowing that thinking about him wouldn’t help her poor heart much, she dive into her work.

Though, she has seen ample of fanciable men, yet none of them messed with her mind like Ryan. The man,for some reason, was refusing to leave her.

With Cabir it was different, she was in love with him so it was obvious for her to have him in her mind, and she is clueless why she suddenly started to compare Cabir with Ryan.

Cabir is a closed chapter, and Ryan….she doesn’t know.

She is smitten by him, the moment he walks inside her spreading his dishy personality in her office she knows this is going to be one tough game of ‘ Not staring’ at him. It took a few seconds for her to get back to earth and compose herself to be attentive. No matter how good looking he was, she still had a part to play and she did it well. He is her business partner and she wouldn’t forget that fact. Fighting against her urge of admiring him she focused on the real matter for which the meeting was scheduled.

She knew her mind was playing tricks with her by bringing Ryan in her thoughts therefore she chose to ignore her overthinking.

It’s just an attraction, I shouldn't be thinking much about it. She would say to herself more often as if she is trying to emphasise that to herself. Besides, she doesn’t know much about him other than a few professional details like his brands and companies. She doesn’t know how he is as a person, as a man.

Because after Cabir, she stopped believing in beautiful faces, now she makes sure to know if the person she is getting close with would be beautiful from inside or not.

All this choice just because he looks nice to the eyes? Fuck his looks Jenny, get a hold o yourself and Stop being creepy and crazy about him, he’s just another man who’s handsome and happened to be our bussines partner. Nothing special about him. scolding her own self mentally she sighed.

Turning on the music player she hummed and shook her head rhythmically with the beats while she glanced through the window at the busy city.

After half an hour of driving she finally reached her home.

“ How was your day ?” She heard her dad’s voice as soon as she went inside, but he wasn’t anywhere near her eyesight.

“ can say it was good “ she placed her bag on the table and slumped on the couch feeling too exhausted to stand.

“ I can see how good your day might have been “ Mr.oberoi walked out from the kitchen with a mug of coffee.

“ is that for me ? and where are the maids ?” Jenny sat straight, looking at her dad.

“ they’re here, but I wanted to pamper my daughter…..now come on have this “ he ruffled her hair gently before handing her the coffee mug.

Vyom has been seeing her daughter working late and skipping her sleep and meals. As much as he felt the need to advise her to look after her health before work , he also knew that Jenny is a person who likes to do things on her own without much interference from people. Not wanting to upset her, he kept quiet and let her learn on her own. He knows she is capable, but little impatient too.

“ Thanks for this “ she whined like a kid before taking it.

Vyom sat on the other couch adjusting his specs as he continued to read the reports.

“ I hope your meeting went well with Mr. Dixit, “ he asked, glancing at her.

Jenny let the warm coffee travel through her throat and felt her nerves calming down before she replied “ yup, it was good indeed “ that was the slip of her tongue.

regretted saying that as soon as her dad lowered the report paper to look at her.

“ I meant the meeting dad, “ she gulped.

“ ofcourse “ he chuckled.

Jenny rolled her eyes, “ seriously ? “

He didn’t reply, but she knew her dad was definitely thinking about something that she didn't want him to do. She doesn’t want to give him any wrong idea about her and Ryan.

“ How was your trip ?” she asked to change the topic.

“ boring business trip, but yeah i made good relation with other companies for sure “ turning the next page, he replied still reading.

“ Next time take me with you, I will miss you, “ she complained.

“ honey, it was barely one and half day “

She placed the empty mug on the table and frowned at him while saying “ i still missed you…maybe i’m just being moody “ she quickly calculated the days of when she had her last periods and realised that her periods might be on the way since her body aching and mood swings are already kicking in.

He smiled warmly, hearing her saying that she missed him even if it’s just about a day.

Jenny noticed his warm smile, which has become rare to witness nowadays.

She is not getting to see his warm smile much these days, she doesn’t know what’s bothering him that he’s worried most of the time but wouldn’t share his worries with her.t, and when i tried to ask him he would just divert me with something else. But I knew very well that there’s something messing up with his mind and peace.

He’s not a person who can maintain secrets, she sure on that but still she doesn’t know why she’s feeling like he’s hiding something from her that she deserve to know.

“ What do you want for dinner ?” her dad asked her.

“ Anything you like “ she replied, still being absent minded as her mind was occupied with her dad’s sudden change in behaviour.

Is he hiding something from me for real? Or is it just me overthinking about everything ? she asked herself.

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Ryan walked in a five star hotel hallway, which was pretty long and he was impatiently looking for room no.369

It’s past ten pm and usually by this time he would be at the office or on the way to his home but today he got something to sort it out before he heads back to his home.

Eliza.

The ex brand model of RetrO.

who stole some of the most important documents of Ryan’s business and disappeared a years ago.

well, that's what the news was!