Secretly Smitten#8 (Thread 9 Link @ Pg 140) - Page 16

Maan do you really sure you're going to take this offer"

Adi asked taking left turn from signal driving toward airport.

"I never said I'll accept his offer without consider properly. But Adi, Singhanias are big name, much equal to us and if he is interested in me then I must see what he has for me", Taking head out from his cell Maan replied, then again looked back on to screen. Seeing his smile Adi was sure it's something related to Geet. He didn't wish to interfere.

Maan was watching Geet photos in his phone gallery. He just couldn't get tired looking her. "She must be thinking about me" he smiled dreamily. He thought for those many moments when desperately he lifted up phone to dial her but then stopped, thinking she must be busy with her family. After talking with him it would get tough for her to control her emotions and behave normal in front of them and so he messaged her that will call at night. Desperately he waited for her reply but it didn't come.

"She might wouldn't have checked her phone" His mind consoled him but heart pouted. "She can't even imagine how I'm dying to hear her voice". Well then he'd to leave for Mumbai so thought to give her call after meeting and will talk in peace in night.

"We reached"

Maan heard Adi declaring and his trance broke. He heard announcement for his flight to be taken off next. Maan hurried inside taking a small bag and next hours flew away in sky to reach his destination.

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It was a big hall blinded in dark gray walls at the all three sides and one side owned a full sized glass where the entire Mumbai city could be see through. In night, city was shining in stars like lights on earth. The sight was beautiful from the twelfth floor of this trading building. Maan having an comfortable sit on leather chair, carefully reading a black file. His opposite, there sited a tall, well garmented old age man who used to be called Raviwardhan Singhania. Wealth was evident in his attire and lavishness was peeping through from even a brick of this building.

"So Mr. Maan, I hope you read the papers properly"

"Yes Mr. Ravi, but I still couldn't understand why you want to hand over this company to me, which costs lakhs in price"

"Because I want to have it in millions"

Reading Maan expression Ravi continued further, "Look Maan. Oh.. I just hope I can call you by this name!' He smiled. Maan nodded "Of course Mr. Singhania"

"Thanks. Look Maan, me and your father had opened this company in partnership. You can say also that much his share and little invest from my side because those time was a big struggle for me. But after his departure," he stopped for a while seemed prayed for his holy soul, "This Company was his third venture in India which he took out very well. Even after his departure long back years I run it with pride but slowly as you know my business is also spread in US as well, there I own two companies, even after I gave my blood and sweat in this one. But now, I became old man. My family who lives in US wants me to stay there with them for rest my life and I don't want to deny. Anyways now my son is proprietor of my business and I feel big shame saying it that he wants to sell this company, in fact wind up business from India. But knowing what it meant to your father, it was necessary for me to decide anything after hearing your decision because you're his only son.

Maan heedfully heard him. Though mention about his father in between felt chock in his throat but Maan carefully kept them inside. He read old man face. Ravi Singhania' Maan had heard a lot about him and his business, there was no scope for him to deceit.

"Is there any other secret about this company?" Maan watched his expression carefully, if he hides anything.

"Yes, here is", Ravi spoke. "Maan, as you're my friend's son I will not hide anything from you. Per I declared after Rajveer leaving I couldn't pay my entire attention on this company and now it is in debt badly. After my son owning all my business he stopped investing in this one and now it is in very poor condition. He even wanted to go for an auction but I stopped him saying this would bring your father and family name in media and instead contacted you. Now you are free to take any decision you feel would be best for it.

"Do your son also ready for this Mr. Singhania. I mean wouldn't he want any compensation against this. After all if he goes for an auction, I'm sure would've gotten better price. And when all our property was being sold by grandpa why didn't this one could be seen?''

"Because this was not Rajveer's alone property but I was connected as well. No one can sell it without my permission and I was not ready for this. And you don't need to worry about my son Maan. He never been interested in this company and as far I know him, will never be. And as I said before that I owned this company after your father death, he wouldn't have any objection on it handing over you and after being sure only, I called you here"

"But why me Mr. Singhania? I mean you could've talked Grandpa first. All know he is the main power of KCI"

"Yes I know, and that's why I didn't call him. Maan, in age and experience I'm much mature than you. Even after being your grandfather, I know him better as a businessman. I knew after hearing everything he would've selected auction, a better option but I didn't want it. This was a dream for Rajveer which I can't see selling out in market. I know there was tiff between your grandfather and Rajveer and I didn't want to take risk. I know your grandfather dislike this country and would never go for saving this your father's alone belonging. But if you want, you can have a talk before taking any decision"

Maan was in deep thought. It was sure that he wouldn't sale his father name in public but owning already a boat with several holes wouldn't be any good idea to sail in stormy sea. "Mr. Singhania, I need time to think over it. But how did you know I'm in India"

"I knew because I'd seen you near a temple, walking with a beautiful girl" Ravi smiled. Instantly Maan heavy mind came on relax hearing about Geet but couldn't enjoy her dream when Ravi's voice interrupted him.

"However I've no intention to know about your personal life Maan, but after looking a simple and beautiful girl with you, instantly made my mind recall about Rajveer. He and Alka, I mean your mother, they really used to make a sweet couple. We were good friends. Many times we would meet due to business purpose. I still can remember those days and my eyes get wet"

Maan saw Ravi concealing his eyes seemed they had drops. Maan himself became emotional but maintained a strong outer. His parents' memory, especially Rajveer was his weak point but this was not news for all.

"Um, Mr, Singhania, give me time. I'll let you know my decision"

"Oh Sure son, it's your right! And you can call me anytime regarding any query. I'm leaving for US tomorrow. Will try to catch you there, when you'll be available there?''

"I'll inform you. I think I should take leave now, have to catch flight in three hours"

"Oh sure Maan, nice to see you son. Take care, and yea please greet your mother from my side"

"Sure"

They shook hands. Maan left direct for airport to catch his flight. After his leaving Ravi called Yash and told everything what happened between his and Maan. "Yash Sir, I hope Maan will be agreed. So can I hope, my new project with your company is final?"

"That will be decided after Maan acceptance"

"Oh I'm sure he will accept this. You didn't see how emotional he'd become after hearing his father name. Not at any cost he would let his name down"

"Hm! Did you make your son understand everything?''

"Oh for that you don't need to bother Sir. He just need this project and thus, will do anything you would want"

"Hm!'

They ended the call. Yash was in his Mansion office, looking far away from glass window. The sight of rising sun was attraction of his eyes.

"I just hope that Maan will accept this proposal and after knowing the effort he will put in raising this company name up over ground, he will forget everything else. Even couldn't see what happening with that cheap girl. And then she will be target of her own bad fortune that even Maan couldn't be there to save her from her bad destiny"

"I'll bring you back Maan. You can't leave me and go same like your father did. I couldn't save him but I promise, I will save you this time"