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Hellos everyone!! I am so much happy to see the likes and comments you people have left me for the prologue. Thank you so much.😃 Actually, this FF has garnered more attention than my previous FF, so I am quite satisfied (FOR NOW).😆 And hence, I decided to give you Chapter-1 without much ado or delay. I hope you like this too' And all the people who have commented, I can see a whole lot of predictions and assumptions like Geet is a divorcee, Maan was her past, etc etc. The only thing I can say is, I am loving it!!😆 It just shows I am successful in making you interested.😃 And I promise to answer all you questions with the upcoming chapters of the FF.😉 So till then, happy reading'. O and btw, do please check out the other FF I have, named FANTASY..

CHAPTER-1

Geet walked out of the gym, her slim slender form clad in a short sleeve white T-shirt and black tights and her hair tied back in a long thin ponytail. She punched the numbers into her phone, as she got into the driving seat of her car, buckled the seat belt firmly, took a deep breath and spoke, " Pinky, I hope the contract details have been worked out. I will be in the office in one hour. Please keep everything ready!!"

One Hour!! She thought scornfully, as she cut the call, after hearing the surprised gasp of her secretary..Yes, the whole office will be astonished. After all, her happily submitted leave of absence had stated clearly that she was being excused for 6 whole months for'. And here she was, back just after 2 months, with only pain and heartbreak.

After exactly one hour, as she turned off the ignition in the parking lot of her office, Geet stared down at her hands for a long time. Some traces of the red color could still be seen, no matter how much she had washed, scrubbed and rinsed her hands with whatever soap, or hand wash she could find. The color stuck stubbornly to her hands. She shook her head slightly, and slowly whispered to herself, Pagal kahiki' saach hi hain.. tujhse tere kaam ke alawa aur kuch thik se nahin hota..sirf paisa banana aur kamana janti hain tu, Geet!!.

She took a deep breath, stepped out of the car, and walked closer to her most dreaded encounter with her colleagues cum employees. Leaning against the familiar revolving doors of Emporium Constructions, her mind started conjuring up memories again. She shook her head vigorously, trying to wipe them off..No this is not gonna work!! I cant afford to let my mind be idle' She shivered slightly, as the cool crisp AC air hit her body as she entered the main office area. The next thing registering in her mind were the innumerable stares that bore into her back and face. All eyes turned in her direction, and stayed there. As she nodded her head, and walked towards her cabin, mumbling almost inaudible good mornings, almost 20 pairs of eyes burned holes all over her body. Some of the stares were surprised, some were shocked, some were scornful, some were sympathetic, some were happy, some were tensed, some were confused. And then tongues began to wag!!

She is back? Wasn't she on leave?

Wasn't she gonna get married?

What the hell happened? She doesn't look married anymore!!

She looks perfectly calm, just a bit too much calm actually!! Poor girl, what's the story?

Geet stopped in front of her cabin, took deep labored breaths again, to calm herself down, plastered a smile on her face, and spun around. She looked at everyone, causing a muted silence to spread over the whole place and spoke softly, her eyes, blank and devoid of all types of emotions, " If we are done with the gossips, then can you people please get to work? We have to sign the deal with Khurana Constructions today, and I am sure you all know how important it is!!". The office immediately burst into movement, as people started shuffling papers, typing on computers, and writing reports. Geet sighed, and entered her cabin.

She crossed the room, and dropped down lightly on her favorite black revolving chair. The incident outside should have infuriated her, but, Geet was extremely calm and composed. She didn't blame her staff.. it WAS a spicy gossip.. She smiled sadly as she thought that's what her life was reduced to.. a spicy and juicy gossip.. She was the Director Industrial Affairs of Emporium Constructions- one of the best corporate women in the business. And she had achieved it herself. She was one of the best boss in the world, because she never raised her voice on her employees. Her quiet, and soft words had a kind of authority, and power in them, enough to make people work, and work efficiently' Everything was perfect, except'.

The light almost inaudible knock on her cabin door made her straighten up. She knew who it was before even the door opened. " Romeo!!"

" Good Morning, Geet. I got you the details of the Khurana Deal. It's a 6-month contract, and you have to work on the construction of a fully-equipped hospital which will be handed over to a Multinational. The Khuranas' have quoted the exact same bid as us, plus they are the best in business, apart from us, of course. Thank God, you're back, main ispar akele kaam nahin kar pata!!" He handed her the file and printouts, smiled at her for one last time, before exiting the cabin.

Geet opened the file, almost smiling genuinely, as she thought, how considerate a man Romeo was. Sure he knew, everything, but never once, did he probe or poke. " O by the way," Romeo said, stucking his head through the door, " I forgot to tell you, you will work with the MD of Khurana Constructions for the next 6 months, Geet!!"

" Whats his name?" Geet asked, her eyes glued on the file.

" Everyone calls him Mk.. Suna hain bohut khadoos hain, and yes, I have heard one more thing, people say he hates women, as in male chauvinist!!"

Geet placed the file on the table, and leaned back in her comfy revolving chair. She looked at Romeo in the eye and said calmly, " He can like women or he can hate women' I don't care.. Mujhe unke saath kaam karna hain, unse pyaar nahin karna hain'"

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Beads of sweat trickled down his very well shaped and toned biceps, as he flexed his strong arms again. His breathing rose, being the only sound in the otherwise dead silent room and his toned, perfect sculptured body was wet with perspiration, yet, like everyday, he prepared himself to work harder. However, his phone vibrated, and he stopped his violent Tai-Chi Session. Walking over to it, he picked it up, listened for a few minutes, and hung up without saying a word. He didn't need to speak or answer back to his employees. He grabbed the towel, wiping his wet body, and went for a cold shower. The meeting was due in one hour. The deal had to be signed today, and it was very important.

The sleek black Mercedes came to a stop outside the huge magnificent building of Emporium Constructions. Maan Singh Khurana, clad in a black office shirt, black waistcoat and black tie stepped out smartly, being surrounded immediately by 4 burly men. As he made his way towards the office, the girls stood up, dropping their files and jaws at the same time. The whole place became heavy with bated breaths, as the females sighed over the extremely magnificent and sexy sight in front of their unaccustomed eyes. Maan swept over like a black tornedo, walking as if he owned the place, when, he was greeted warmly by Romeo.

" Good Afternoon, Mr. Khurana, I am Romeo Singh. We were waiting for you."

" Yes, Mr. Singh. Pleased to meet you. So, can we start the discussion on the deal?" Maan asked as the men clasped each others' hands in a formal handshake.

" Yes, of course, once our Director is done with the marketing presentation, we'll start our meeting right away. She is in the conference room right now." Romeo said, casually waving his hand in the direction of the room.

" You're not the director?" Maan asked, this time scanning him, with his eagle eyes, from top to bottom.

" Oh no." Romeo said with a chuckle. " Our Director is Gee.."

" And did you just say SHE?? Is your director a female?" his eyes narrowed almost on their own accord, and he started walking towards the conference room.

" Oh yes, and she is the best, I tell you.." Romeo panted slightly trying to keep pace with Maan's huge strides as he reached the conference room. The room had opaque doors, giving only partial views of the interior. Maan looked inside in annoyance, and saw a group of 5 men sitting, staring ahead. His gaze followed theirs and rested on the person who stood in front of the projector.

The hazy doors obstructed his views, and the only thing he could clearly see were the eyes. He stared at the pair of eyes, hazel brown in color, almond shaped, lightly lined with kohl and eyeliner. The lashes were gently touched with mascara, and as the eyes blinked, the lashes caused a vague shadow to appear on the cheeks. He stood there rooted to the spot, captivated by the eyes. They were so familiar.. It was the most expressive pair of eyes he had ever seen. Her eyebrows twitched, then straightened, and he could tell she was smiling without even seeing the lower part of her face. But something was missing' something was not there in her eyes anymore.. but he felt as if he had seen that something in those pair of eyes before.. Her eyes were empty, but he felt as if the last time he had seen them, they were not so empty. He knew she was smiling, he could tell, somehow, but the smile didn't touch her eyes. They seemed distant, faraway, lost. Why? Why did they seem like that? What was missing? Why did the eyes seem so familiar?

His train of thoughts was interrupted rudely, as the conference room door swung open, and the men trooped out. Romeo escorted Maan and his executives into the room, and seated them. A few other staff, including Pinky, Meera and Tasha, who worked for Emporium Constructions entered, closing the door behind them.

Maan sat there, staring at the girl in front of him. She stood with her back to him. She was slim, quite tall, and was dressed in a plain long top and black skin tight jeans. Her hair, slightly highlighted in honey blonde color was left open, and as she was busy writing down some details on the white board, her hair flew slightly, giving her a very beautiful and feminine look. Her heels tapped on the hard wooden floor of the conference room, and as Maan looked down, distracted by the sound, he saw the most delicate and soft pair of feet.

Suddenly, Pinky thrusted a file in front of him on the table, breaking away his thoughts. He murmured a thank you, and started flipping through it, suddenly realizing, that he had been staring at this girl for a very long time. He straightened himself immediately, and said sternly, " Adi, Please check all the clauses properly!". The man he talked to almost dropped the file and glass of water on the floor, straightened his glasses nervously, mumbled something inaudible, and buried his face into the file.

" Adi, Please check all the clauses properly!".. She stiffened as she heard the voice. The deep, rich, authoritative, muscular voice. Her marker stopped on the board, and it took a great deal of effort to start moving it again. Did she imagine it? No, her imagination couldn't be so good..the voice sounded behind her, so the voice owner was sitting behind her. Why had it sounded so familiar? As if she had heard this voice just some days back.. She knew she could look back, and confirm her doubts, but, for some reason, she didn't. The meeting had not formally started, so almost everyone was talking among themselves. As Geet continued to jot down points on the board, her heart ached to hear the voice again' to make sure, whether she knew it or not. It seemed so stupid, pointless- yes, it was pointless,Geet, concentrate on your job'. That's what you're best at' baki kuch bhi tujhse thik se nahin hota!. She talked to herself mentally, the visions of the last few days springing in front of her eyes again, reminding her of her failure vividly.

She dropped the marker into the holder, inhaled sharply, then exhaled slowly, said a silent prayer to her Babaji, as she did before every single presentation, and spun around. However the moment their eyes met, Geet forgot all the speeches, clauses, information, details and facts she was supposed to talk about. As soon as they looked at each other, his dark irises, pierced through her hazels, devouring her, filling her with his rage and anger. Their eyes, familiar with each other gazed at each other with deep revulsion. Her hazels filled with disgust, and loathing, as she stared deep into his eyes. Their eyes exploded hot bursts of sheer dislike, utter repulsion, and extreme abhorrence, as Maan flung the file on the ground ferociously, pushed his chair back, and stood up wildly. His tall and strong frame hovered over her feminine figure, as they both cried out in unison, "YOU??"

As the initial surprise gave way to shock, then dislike and disgust, Geet was the first one who got a grip on herself. She looked at him, and said in a icy tone, " Aap yahaan kya kar rahe hain?"

He, however, spoke in a higher octave, and his eyes blazed with fire as he retorted, " Tum yahaan kya kar rahi ho? Yeh tumhari jagaa nahin hain, samjhi tum?"

The Khurana and Emporium Construction staff stifled their gasps, as they saw the two people standing in front of each other, each strong in their own way. The sheer coldness on Geet's face was exactly opposite to the fiery expressions of Maan. She looked at him and said in a chilling voice, " Think before you talk, Mr. Khurana..you're speaking to the Director!!"

Maan scoffed scornfully, and looked at her, " Tum aur Director? Tum professionalism ke baareme janti kya ho? Kabhi yeh sab corporate kaam kiya bhi hain?"

Sirf yehi kaam toh saari zindagi kiya hain' aur kuch karna hi nahin aata..Aloud, she said, "Don't forget that you're standing in my office, what the hell are you doing here?" she said, almost losing her calm, but grasping it quickly again.

He had noticed a flick of sadness in her eyes, when he had questioned her professionalism, but it quickly faded away before he could even make sure it had existed. He shook off these thoughts, smirked arrogantly, crossed his arms over his chest, and spat out, " Now, why don't you think before you talk, Ms. Handa, or should I say Mrs. Something'". The staff murmured among themselves, every single eye fixed on Geet, who stared back at Maan blankly, not letting her tears betray her pain in front of so many strangers. " You're talking to the MD of Khurana Constructions!!"

Geet stood there, the wheels of her deft, intelligent mind churning rapidly. She mumbled out, " The MD is called Mk!!"

" Mk, Maan Khurana' Now, why am I not surprised that you didn't figure that out?" He leaned closer to her, his breath caressing her face. As she looked up, their eyes met again, drowning deeper into each other, but quickly, the contact broke, as Maan peeled his eyes off her, and said, " If we are done with the intros, then can we sign the deal? I don't have the whole day for this!!"

PRECAP: I work with you, not for you' so I REFUSE to call you SIR, Mk'

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Originally posted by: azee11

awesome update!!!

Very interesting... i can make what happened in the past

Cont soon

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Atiffa

wohooo..

maneet meeting that too this way ...

God save their employees.. :D

btw gr8888 update

continue soon..