Innocent Love

Chapter-5

Rajveer POV

I was sitting in my cabin. After completing the meeting with the New York branch, I solved their problems which

They have been facing it for some days. It's an exhausting day for me, but I never give up. Last night I worked late for hours and only slept for 3 hours. This meeting and office again. But I am happy with myself.

But again my mind drifted to a conversation I had with my parents this morning. I don't know why they want me married this early. OK, I know I am well settled now. It's high time for marriage. But I don't want any distractions from my work and, in today's life, all girls want only a name and money. I don't want a girl who will be selfish and self-centred.

I want a girl for myself who will love like anything in this world, pure, innocent, but it's not possible in this century because I know all girls will be selfish and greedy. I always face them.

I chuckled at my thoughts because I left my decision on my parents.

I closed my eyes and rested my head on the chair and lined back again. That white-'ssuit girl-face came in front of my eyes. I had never seen her after that evening and it'd been so long. Usually, I never remember something for so long, but I don't know why her face always comes in front of my eyes.

I opened my eyes when I heard a knock on my cabin door. I said come in because I knew it must be Aman.

"Sir, the clients are here and it's time for your meeting. " Aman informs me. I like this quality very much. He is very dedicated to his work. I like the hardworking people around me.

He is the only PA who has been with me for the last 3 years because, last, I fired everyone for a maximum of 2 months. I also appointed girls as PA but they want my attention only.

"Yes, Aman, let's go, " I said while picking up my blazer and wearing it.

"Is Dad here, Aman?" I asked Aman to collect my essential file which was required for the meeting.

"Yes sir, Mr Shekhwat is here and he is. Only with the client in the boardroom," Aman replied. I just nodded. We both started moving out of my cabin because it was time for my dream project.

As we reached the board room, all the members were present with my dad. He gave a big smile. I also smiled at him. I moved toward them.

"Hello Mr Smith, how are you? " I said and shook hands with him.

"Hello Mr Shekhwat, I am a good young man." He replied with a smile at me very professionally.

"Let's start meeting Raj," dad said to me. I took my chair. They also sat in their respective seats.

I open my Macbook and start with presentations which I have been for a long time. This project will help me reach my dream.

We want to open our hotels all our worlds. So this project is a small step in achieving my dream.

As the presentations are complete. All in the room were in silence.

I broke the silence.

"If you have any choice regarding presentations or our work, feel free to ask anything," I said and looked at Mr Smith and my dad.

I know my dad will never say anything in the middle. Because he trusts me so much.

But today he is smiling. I think he is also impressed with me.

"Nothing to ask Mr Shekhwat. I would love to work with you. Your work is appreciated, Youngman," he said, and got up from the chair. Then he turns to dad,

"Mr Shekhwat, you are really lucky to have a child-like him, really intelligent and hard-working." He said and smiled. I also smile a little.

"Thank you, Mr Smith. I am very proud, Father, our company will give you 100% no doubt," Dad said and smiled professionally.

But today, it is something with dad because he never compliments me in front of everyone or he never smiles in any meeting like that, what happened to him.

" Siraj Mr Smith is calling you. Where are you lost?" Dad asked me.

"Nowhere Dad," I replied.

"Yes, Mr Smith tell me," I asked in my professional tone.

"Get the contract paper ready gentleman. I am in India for 2 days. Only the day after tomorrow London I have a flight to London." He replied to me.

"Yes, Mr Smith, I will get them ready by tomorrow only and let you know," I replied to him and he just nodded.

"Call me Uncle Youngman. I and your father are friends now." He said with a smile, looking at dad, who nodded his head and again smiled from ear to ear.

What is with Dad today? Is he OK.?

"Oh yes, uncle, for sure. Let's have our lunch. It's already come from home. My mom made amazing food", I said, and invited him with us.

"Oh, that is great. I would love to have homemade Indian food with you guys" He said, and joined us.

I take them to the dining area where my dad and I have lunch daily.

After having lunch, we went out to see him at the gate because they are our special guests.

"The lunch is very good. I loved Indian food." He complimented me and me and Dad just smiled. He is such a jolly person.

" OK, Mr Shekhwat and young man, we will meet tomorrow." He said and shook hands with Dad and hugged me.

"Yes uncle, I will inform you," I said, and then he sat in his car and moved out with his driver.

My dad, me and dad also came inside.

As we arrived, our private elevator opened.

"What happened, dad? Some things special today? " I asked, as I don't have any patience in me now.

"Nothing, son. But why are you asking ?" he replied, and I just don't know.

"It's just that you are smiling so much today," I said casually.

"Nothing, it's just that I am happy today you got your project. That's it" he said and smiled again.

"No dad, you are hiding something. It's not about the project. Come on tell me" I said, and I knew he was hiding something.

"Nothing is there, Raj. I am just happy. Can't I smile usually" he asked in an irritating tone.

And moved out as his floor came.

I reached my floor and moved to my cabin.

Something is happening to dad. It's OK, I know he will tell his mom in the evening.

He never hides any from her. They both love each other very much. I love their bonding. Dad respects mom very much.

I was again engrossed in my work. Time flows away very fast. I heard a knock again.

"Sir, your coffee." Aman came with my black coffee. I just nodded and he placed it on the table.

"Sir Mr Sinha will be here at any moment" I heard him, then I looked at my watch. It's already 4:55 in the evening.

Today I need to teach him a lesson because he doesn't know how I am?

"Yes, Aman call me once Mr Sinha is here," I said, and then Aman moved out.

After 5 minutes. I got called on my intercom. As Aman informed me about Mr Sinha's arrival. I asked him to send him them.

"Hello Mr Shekhwat, " As Mr Sinha went inside and greeted me, I also went and shook hands with him.

"Hello Mr Sinha, I must say you are very punctual about time," I said to him and sat on my chair. He also took his seat in front of me.

"Why not Mr Shekhawat, I know you like punctuality, "he said and smiled and I just smirked.

"So tell me, Mr Sinha, what important work you have with me," I said, and came directly to the point because I know he must be here for selfish reasons.

"I like this quality very much, Mr Shekhwat. I am here for a very important deal. I want to purchase your College Backside land," he said. Now I have come to know why he is eager to meet me. If Dad comes to know, he will not leave him, because, with college, both mom and dad are attached.

"What are you thinking, Mr Shekhwat?" He again interrupted my thoughts.

"Mr Sinha college land, I can't take decisions alone make you know there are other trustee members whose opinions matter a lot, so first I need to meet them," I said because if I said to him directly he would find any other way to get that land.

"But I have one question in my mind. Why do you only want that land? I can give you better options as you know it's a university and college place" a said to him, giving you other options.

"No, Mr Shekhwat, I want that land only, as you already know that area is very famous. I want to open a shopping mall there, so if you want we can deal together, you just say yes." He said, asked me for a partnership he selfish person. He knows that it's not possible to open shopping there because it's reserved for only college premises.

"As I already said, Mr Sinha, I need to ask the college authorities, I need time to think. Because I never take decisions without thinking." I said to him my decision.

"Oh yes, Mr Shekhwat, take your time. And who will say no to you? You just think and then inform me. We will meet again." He said and got up from my chair. I also got up and just then my cabin door opened. It's dad.

He comes inside and looks at Dad and me.

" OK, Mr Shekhwat, I will take your leave." He said.

"Hello, Mr Randhir Singh" he greeted him.

"Hello, Mr Sinha." Dad also replied that he moved out without saying anything. Then dad turned to me.

"What is he doing here, Raj," he asked me.

"Nothing important Dad. I will tell you later." I replied," I know if I told him about the deal he would not leave him. Because he doesn't like Mr Sinha.

"You told me, Dad, why are you here to work with me," I asked him.

"Nothing. I am just leaving for home so I am coming here to check on you. If you are free, then join me." He said. I looked at the clock. It's already 7 in the evening.

"Yes, Dad, why not? a minute I will tell Aman", I said and called Aman. He came into my cabin within minutes.

" Any anything for today or any meeting linked up," I asked him.

"No sir, your schedule is clear. There is not any meeting." He replied. I just nodded and packed my things.

" OK, I am leaving with Dad. You also go but first call our lawyer and ask him about the contract," I said, taking my bag.

"Let's go, Dad," I said. Then I and I both started toward our home. With bodyguards around.

As we there in 30 min because of traffic.

We moved inside where mom was already sitting and talking with someone on the phone. As she saw us disconnected the call.

We just sat with her and the butler bought water for us. I just took it and thanked him.

"So what's up mom" I just said and placed my head on her shoulder and my eyes.

"Nothing much do you tell me. How was your day ?" She asked while putting her hand on her head.

"Today I have got very important things to deal with," I said, still my eyes were closed.

"Good, I am very proud of you," she said and kissed my forehead. Now I am feeling at peace after a hectic day.

"Randhir listens, I want to tell you something." Mom said and looked at dad.

But dad did not reply to reply to her.

"Randhir"

"Randhir," she said again but dad did not reply to her. I opened my eyes and looked at her, then I looked at Dad who was smiling continuously.

What happened to him today? Mom then shouts and Dad comes out of his daydreaming.

"What happened Randhir, why are you smiling so much? I was calling you for so long but you didn't reply." Mom asked him in a tense tone.

"Mom, I think Dad is not well because from afternoon he has been smiling so much. I also asked him but he said nothing." I said and looked at mom, who was worried about Dad.

"Randhir tells me please, I am really worried now. Why are you not telling me anything", mom said in a tense tone. I also looked at Dad for the reply?

"Relax my lady, just relax. Nothing happened to me. It's just today I met with anger." He said the matter and me and mom looked with a confused face.

"What angle.? " Mom asked him with confusion.

"Yes, darling angel, beautiful, cute, innocent girl, she is something. You know, in one meeting she made me impressed with her nature and morals. I want to meet her again or I want to meet her daily." Dad said with a shine in his eyes. Now I am both shocked because Dad never talks like this to some outsiders.

"Dad doesn't tell you to have some other woman in your life at this age," I said and laughed aloud.

"What??? Randhir, I am not gonna leave you, how could you do this to me.?" Mom said and I laughed again. Now, Dad is shocked and scared.

"Nothing like that darling and Raj stopped laughing, why do you want to divorce us at this age," he said and glared at me.

"Listen, if we get divorced, my Raj will be living with me." Mom said, and it was time for both me and dad, shocked, like really.

"I will also live with you both, " he said, and I laughed loudly.

"Stop you, it's all because of you and Namrata listen to me. Trust me please. " dad said.

Now both I and mom laugh so much.

"I know Randhir. I trust you. I and Raj are just pulling your legs. Now tell me what the matter? Who is your angel?" Mom asked. Now I want to know who this angle is from Dad.

"You remember today I went to meet Arvind at college. There I met her. You know she impressed me, because of her nature and morals. A girl who is beautiful yet intelligent at the same time, Arvind also appreciates her. After meeting her I am only thinking about that angel." Dad explained about his meeting today with his angel. After hearing about her, my eyes also shone. Is she an angel?

"But Randhir...what is her name?" Mom asked. I also wanted to know her name.

"Anisha," Dad said in a low voice, but it was clear to hear. Mom smiled.

"Anisha " while I just whispered to myself such a beautiful name. She must be beautiful. I just moved to my room. While thinking about Dad's angle. She is something who impressed Randhir Singh. Who doesn't talk to outsiders properly. Is only talking about her?

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