Nandini pov:   

Due to the rain the roads were jammed packed. I reached my office late then usual approximately half hour late and rushed towards the elevator which was packed with people too which cost me my 10 minutes.

Nerveless I used the stairs and reached the conference room just in time and quietly slipped in my seat without drawing attention to me.

Kavya gave me the briefing of today meeting. It took 2 boring hours for the meeting to come to its climax and I met the investors with a handshake and a most fake and sweetest smile of mine that i have leaned to smile even if I was in no mood for the crap.

My head was pounding and a headache was forming. Kavya brought me her most famous coffee that I loved.   

I stood near the stairs of the building looking down from here. Basically checking on my employees who were busy with their typing and looking through investors sheets. Then something got my eye. A man dressed in black entered the building his hands were in his pockets and his face was covered by the hat that he was wearing.

My basic instinct told me he was dangerous. He was covering his face for a reason because the way his hat was tilted it was done for a purpose believe me Or not  ones you go through a worst thing in your life you know whats dangerous and what not.  

He walked towards the front desk and talked to the lady sitting there.

My heart was beating violently against my rib cage, my mouth was dry and my hands shaking and sweaty.

Then the woman pointed at me and the man turned towards me. It was like I was frozen under his gaze no scratch that his lustful gaze the way his eyes slowly analysed my body.

He waved at me I stumbled back and quickly dashed to my office. People gave me weird looks my employees eyes on me. The first thing I did was lock the  door behind me. Checked every window and then with shaky hands dialed
Manik's number. 

  "Pick up the phone please " I prayed and prayed. Then he did

"Hey star "his voice filled my ears my eyes watered on its own accord. 

"Manik please come here soon ".   

"Nandu what happened ?" He asked me with concern in his voice. 

"Please just come here soon he - he is here. I am scared".    Then someone knocked on the door I let out a petrified scream and the phone hit the floor leaving my shaky hands  "flower open the door look who is here?" I backed away from my desk.

"Harshad" i whispered in disbelief.   

To be continued....