Sarte
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After giving final touch up , Sena was all set to hit the road.
She reached her office after half an hour of drive, thanks to traffic .
She step out of the car with a small bag pack hanging on her shoulder. Set seem all busy with people rushing and screaming to get the work done . Jack is the men in control for the shoot. Sena walk directly towards Jack to know the progress of shoot. It is the catalogue shoot of dresses from yesterday's show. After the shoot dresses were all set to hang at luxurious shops as an eye catching item .
Jack is head of financial and public affairs department as well as the owner of Sarte designer house. Where as Sena is head of designer department and head designer herself along with owning 30% shares of Sarte.
Sarte was established by Jack's mom 10 years back and was a great hit . But it was struggling from last few years due to heavy competition and upcoming companies. Four months back Sarte was all set to call it off but Jack came up with the idea to recruit new and aspiring designer in exchange of shares. As company had nothing to lose they decided to give try to Jack's idea.
Sena was his best friend as well as crime partner from university day and he knew about her talent so decided to offer this job to her . When he could not reach Sena through social media he decided to drop off to her place as she was his last hope . After lot of pursuing and motivational speeches Sena agreed and come to New York with him . With hard work of Sena and Jack , Sarte was able survive and now it holds approximately 40% of the textile market.
To surpass the financial crisis Jack proposed to design footwear too. And the last show of the company once more proved her dominance in the world of designing.
After the sweating work out of 3 hours at in-build studio of Sarte ,finally shoot was done . Jack and Sena head back to meeting room to celebrate their success. With a glass of champagne in hand Jack raise a toast "to our success" Sena click her glass with Jack " to our success" .
"Thanks Sena! It would not have been possible without you" Jack said .
Sena : "Thanks to you Jack. You helped me to overcome my depression and make me believe that life must go on."
Jack : " ok .......... fine ! Then we have one month to create our phenomenal winter collection"
Sena said finishing her drink " fine ! Then I am off to by office to begin the work for 'the phenomenal collection'."
She was about to open the door when Jack exclaimed "Yes!" .
Sena gave a questioning look to Jack . But instead of answering, Jack move in direction of Sena with excitement filled eyes and lift her up and begins to spin in circles.
A squeal escape her lips due to Jack’s sudden action.
After good five minutes of spinning Jack let her down with a wide grin plastered on his lips . Sena could sense the excitement on his face and she was also smiling due to the sudden action of Jack. Finally after calming down Jack burst into laughter "I can't believe this. Its really happening!!! I must be dreaming!"
"Ok calm down and tell me what happened" Sena asked .
"We got permission to open a shop to represent our design from board of directors" Jack replied and kiss Sena on her cheek.
“Really!!!” Exclaimed Sena.
"I think we should contact Knight mall to rent a shop or do you have better opinion?" Jack asking pacing the room .
"Well Knight' mall will be best , due to it's location as well as its popularity" Sena shrugged.
"Then I will let you know when meeting will be arranged" Jack said .
"I am in my office, if you need me." Sena said walking away.
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Sena is seating behind her desk on chair. Papers scattered on all over the desk with rough design , colour pen-pencils . With lots of repetition she approve one design and decided to take a break. She go to cafeteria to grab a cup of coffee . Sena walk to the area where her team of designer works . She discuss the theme of the upcoming winter collection and also ask them to report the progress of their current collection. She was talking to them when she saw "him" . Same blue eyes , long eyelashes, standing at the far corner giving his signature smirk . Sena blink her eyes and he was gone . She felt uncomfortable and asked her colleague to submit their design in her cabin after 10 minutes. Sena enter her cabin massaging her temples. She was feeling sick. Sena pace her room while massaging her temples in order to calm her anxiety.
Sena took sit on the sofa taking deep breath. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears threatening to roll down . Her mind went blank for a minute and suddenly she grab her bag pack from side table and began searching for her medicine. Tears were streaming down her cheeks . After finding her medicine , she hurriedly gulp it with a glass of water . Finally she pull herself together and clean every trace of tear before sitting on her chair .
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Last few member of Sena's team were about to leave as the discussion was over when Jack bragged in "Ooooho! Hello flock" greeted them with surprise evident in his voice. Everyone left after greeting him.
"Get ready , we are going." Jack said while texting on his phone.
"Where??" Sena asked all confused.
"Meeting is set at 5:15 with Knight's manager" Jack informs her while picking Sena's bag pack as it is already 4:45 .
"Okay" Sena agreed and follow him to underground parking.
They reached Knight mall in 20 minutes. After examining 5 stores they both finally agreed on one. It was already 7 so Jack offered to drive her home as they arrived in Jack's car but she declined. Jack tried to convince her but she is one of the stubborn ass. Her building is 2 km from here so Jack felt .
Sena roam for a while to escape her loneliness but she felt like someone is keep eyes on her so she decided to return with her dinner packed. She booked a cab as it's already dark . Sena was waiting for her cab on the stand when a black car abruptly stop in-front of her and somebody forcefully push her in the van . Her food parcel drop on the street due to sudden action and in blink of an eye she was inside the van with a man who pushed her in . Other than him there are two more men sitting across her.
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