Recap: Sanjana faints and Aryan cares for her

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Aryan handed her the tablets, watching as she took them from him with a grumpy expression. A small smile played on his lips at her antics.

"Don't you dare smile at me," Sanjana warned, narrowing her eyes.

"Fine, I won't," Aryan replied nonchalantly. "Now, take the tablets."

Sanjana hesitated before pressing him further. "Tell me now."

Aryan sat down on the couch, leaning back comfortably. "You need not stay at home idle anymore."

She crossed her arms. "Don't beat around the bush."

"I mean, you'll be free from home and go for work.", Aryan said with a shrug.

Her eyes widened. "Really? I can go out to find my work?"

"No." Aryan said bluntly and She groaned in frustration. "Don't drive me crazy! You just said I could go out to work!"

Aryan smirked. "I said you're free from home, which means you'll work in ARC. Get ready in the morning. Ranjith will take you to the office."

Sanjana shot him a glare. "You're putting me in another jail."

"How do you think that?" Aryan challenged. "You'll be in my office, meeting people, working throughout the day. How does that feel like a jail?"

Could this be another plan of his? Sanjana wondered.

"I'm not planning anything," Aryan stated, as if reading her mind. "One-time offer. If you don't want it, don't expect it next time."

Sanjana stiffened. How did he know? That was exactly what I thought!

Aryan stood up. "Fine then. I'll take back the offer."

As he turned to leave, she called out, "Aryan... stop."

A victorious smile curved his lips as he turned back. "Aryan sounds good from your voice."

She rolled her eyes. "Then I won't repeat it, Mr. Chaitanya."

"Don't worry. I'll make sure you'll call me Aryan again." He smirked. "Now tell me, why did you call me?"

Sighing, she admitted, "I accept the offer."

"Smart. Get ready tomorrow. Ranjith will take you to the office." Aryan said and walked away but paused at the door. "Good night, sweetheart."

Sanjana scoffed. "Look at your face, barbarian."

He chuckled. "I heard that."

The next morning, Sanjana dressed in a simple kurti and leggings, her hair left free, and came downstairs.

"Kousalya Maa," she called softly.

Kousalya turned to her. "Yes, Sanju?"

Tears welled in Sanjana's eyes at the affectionate nickname. "Nothing... it's just... only my mom and dad used to call me Sanju. And now you do."

Kousalya smiled gently. "I didn't know that. If you don't like it, I'll call you Sanjana."

She shook her head quickly. "No, I like it when you call me Sanju."

"Good." Kousalya nodded. "Now, tell me, why did you call me?"

"I'm going to the office today." Sanju said excitement glowing in her eyes.

"I know. Aryan sir informed me. Ranjith is waiting for you. Have breakfast and then leave."

"Aryan left already?" Sanju asked bewildered.

"Yes, he left early this morning, before you woke up. But he strictly ordered that you leave home only after eating."

Sanjana sighed but obeyed. After breakfast, she stepped outside to find Ranjith waiting.

"Brother, shall we leave?" she asked and Ranjith at her enthusiasm. "Yes, Sanjana. But sir has arranged a new car for you. You will go in that, and I will follow behind to meet you at the reception." he said.

Sanjana hummed in acknowledgment and got into the car. Upon reaching ARC Towers, she stepped out, waiting at the reception.

"Madam, may I help you?" the receptionist asked politely.

"I'm waiting for Ranjith sir." Sanju said politely as she waited for Ranjith. 

Moments later, Ranjith arrived. "Sanjana, come. Let's go."

As they walked, she noticed the eerie silence on the floor. "Why is there no one on this floor?"

"This is sir's floor. Only I work here." Sanju asked her face laced with confusion.

She scoffed. "As if your sir has grown two horns."

Ranjith chuckled but said nothing as he led her to Aryan's cabin. He remained outside as she stepped in.

Aryan greeted her with a smirk. "Welcome to ARC Towers, Sanjana."

She folded her arms. "Yeah, yeah. Aryan said pushing a file towards her. 

"What is my job?" Sanju questioned him picking the file in her hand.

"You will be my PA." Aryan said and her jaw dropped. "What?!"

"Didn't you hear me?" Aryan asked and she scoffed, "I cannot be your PA."

"Okay, then go back home." Aryan said returning his attention to his laptop.

Sanjana gritted her teeth. "Why are you so arrogant, Mr. Chaitanya?"

"I'm giving you a job to keep you engaged outside home. What else do you want?" Aryan asked and she glared at him, "Aren't you planning something?"

"No. You can believe me, but there are conditions." Aryan said and She scoffed. "Oh, I knew it! Go ahead. What conditions?"

"Nobody should know we stay under the same roof." Aryan stated and Sanju shrugged nonchalantly, "As if I'm dying for that to happen."

"You will obey my orders without question." Aryan said and Sanju knitted her brows, "Hope that doesn't involve anything personal."

"I'm strict in my office." Aryan made it clear and She sighed. "Hmmm."

"You will use the transport I arrange. You will call me Aryan when we're alone and 'sir' in front of others." Aryan listed out the conditions and She rolled her eyes. "How silly."

"Conditions apply." Aryan finished off and She clenched her fists. "What does your name have to do with my work?"

"Don't forget, you agreed to obey my orders. No questions." Aryan said leaning forward.

"All your rules end with office hours." Sanju tried to make the conditions clear and Aryan shrugged. "I'll think about it."

"I have my own conditions." Sanju started only to be stopped by Aryan. He raised an eyebrow. "You're my employee. You can't place conditions."

"Mr. Chaitanya, I haven't signed the offer yet." Sanju said and he smirked. " Fine. One condition. Make it count."

"I won't work inside your cabin." Sanju made it cleard and he smirked. "That's it? Accepted."

Sanjana signed the offer letter.

"You'll work on this floor, outside my cabin. Ranjith will set up your workspace. He'll introduce you to the employees, and then you can leave. Start work tomorrow." Aryan made the deal and she nodded and followed Ranjith to the conference room, where the business heads had gathered.

"Ladies and gentlemen, meet Ms. Sanjana. She will be our boss's personal assistant," Ranjith announced. "Sir expects your cooperation."

 Manasi crossed her arms. "Ranjith, then what would you do?"

"I've been assigned another role." Ranjith said in a clipped tone. 

Manasi wouldn't stop and said "Which floor will she work on?"

"The boss's floor." Ranjith said and Manasi scowled. "But there's no workspace there! Why not another floor?"

Ranjith's tone sharpened. "That shouldn't concern you."

Sanjana sighed. Great. Office politics already.

Aryan who had been watching the session through the plasma in his room grit his teeth and decided to end the session.  Aryan's voice boomed from the conference room screen. "Who questions me appointing my PA?"

Silence fell. Aryan smirked. "Ranjith, it looks like everyone's clear. Move out."

Ranjith led Sanjana out and " Who is she and why does she question so much ? " Sanjana asked out of curiosity. 

" She is Manasi and Don't mind her. She's nosy. You'll get to know her." Ranjith convinced her. 

Sanjana sighed. "Fine. I'm leaving."

As she walked away, Ranjith called the interior decorators to prepare Sanjana's new workspace, as per Aryan's orders.

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