Not A Fair Game ( Free Book )

CHAPTER 3

After snoozing the alarm for couple of times, I finally get out of me bed. Getting up early morning was not my scene but with my new job it was little easy to wake up. Going through my clothes I finally found my outfit and placed it on my bed. After getting ready in under thirty minutes, I rush to the kitchen and find my mom already sipping her morning tea. 

“Beta at least sit and have your breakfast with me. It’s your favourite aloo paratha”. My mom was screaming from the other side of the counter pushing my cup of coffee. 

“You already know mom that I’m getting late for work,” I pick up my coffee mug and wrap a paratha while rushing out of the kitchen. “Thanks Mom, Love you” I scream back at her once I was near the door.. 

While getting into my car I carefully place my travel coffee mug in its designated spot and start the engine. My car is super small and stuffed with all the pink girly stuff one could ever imagine to have. While driving towards work I had my paratha and was excited to hand over the completed file to my boss. I was hoping for good reviews from my boss or at least some sort of praise. Yes I need validation from my boss for good work but that is me. Ravi was right it was lot of research work and I should have taken his help with the continuation of my thoughts I reached my parking spot and safely managed to park my Beetle.   

Once I reached the office reception I quickly glance towards Gloria. She has one of the most sweet and welcoming smile. Today however she looks distracted and was signalling me to come closer to her. “Oriya you’re late for your meeting. Your boss and client have already started with the meeting. Hurry up” after those few words from Gloria I rush towards the elevator. 

In my cabin I’m surprised to see Ravi who was working on his laptop. I thought he would accompany boss with this important meeting. “Ravi are you not going for the meeting?” I try to settle my bag and switch on the laptop. 

Instead of answering to my question he only gives me strange glare and says ”Run towards conference room no. 4, they have already started with the meeting. Boss actually forgot to mention that you alone will be assisting him this time. All the best for your first client” 

By the time I turn the knob to enter the conference room I was scared and for a minute I thought to run away from this meeting. However I tried to control my anxiety and entered the conference room. Thank heavens the minute I entered nobody noticed me and they continued to talk about the pending litigation cases and their new products which were to be launched within the next six months. I simply was nodding my head and noting down the important details of the meeting. From my understanding our new client was going to bring major chunk of business and new learning experience for me. 

The meeting continued for more than four hours during which refreshments were served to everyone. I simply enjoyed my second cup of coffee and inwardly was thankful that I had breakfast today.  

“So Miss Oriya will be the contact person and will be assisting me. She will send the Power of Attorney and other documents for your signatures by tomorrow. We shall meet again before our next court hearing to strategise our next move”. By the time my boss competed his sentence everyone in the conference room was now staring me. I could only nod my head in agreement without uttering a single word. 

Everyone slowly stood up and left the conference room. I was about to turn when suddenly I heard “Miss Oriya it was a delight to meet you. Hope we meet  again very soon” he said that with a smirk and left me after giving me the most flirtatious wink. I could not register his words further as I was so confused with his attitude. 

Krish POV 

We had just started our meeting when she entered the conference room and took a seat beside our Senior Advocate. She was looking pretty young maybe in her early twenties. There was nothing revealing in her outfit, it was pretty professional but yet I was mesmerised with her beauty. She wore a black blouse with white trousers which hugged her figure in perfect places. Her black long hair was straight and placed in a neat ponytail. There was little or no makeup on her face. it was as if I was looking at an angel from heaven. Suddenly I had a twitch to caress her long hair and to feel her soft skin. I was almost lost in her when she did not even notice that I was staring at her during the entire meeting. 

I tried to constantly remind myself to stop having thoughts about her but her little actions during the meeting were provoking me look at her. She was quietly noting down the details while twirling her hair and fidgeting with the crystal paper weight. I was sitting adjacent to her so all her movements were clearly visible. 

By the time the meeting ended I knew what I wanted from this Consultancy. Senior Advocate Mr. Verma is known for his work in the industry and his little prodigy has gained my attention. I just realised that I would be gaining a lot from this Consultancy not just professional but also personally.  

I waited for everyone to leave us and I walked towards her. She simply still did not acknowledge my presence so I called her right before she was about to leave. “Miss Oriya it was a delight to meet you. Hope we meet  again very soon”. I left her there without waiting for her response.