A Love Beyond Looks
The credit for the proposal scene edits goes to naaginfan_22.
The entire office knew Aryaman Malhotra as the strict CEO who never tolerated nonsense.
He rarely smiled.
He never attended or tolerated office gossip sessions.
Purvi is Aryaman's PA.
Every morning, she entered the office quietly in her simple cotton suits, thick spectacles slipping down her nose, hair tied in a neat braid decorated with jasmine flowers. People mocked her behind her back.
“Chashmish aunty is here.”
“She looks so dark.”
"She is an ugly duckling with rabbit teeth"
“How can someone have such terrible fashion sense?”
Purvi pretended not to hear them.But inside she was hurt.But she had grown up hearing people passing bad comments on her looks because of her dusky skin,crooked teeth and oversized spectacles.
People always found flaws in her.
But Aryaman noticed everything else.
He noticed how she remembered every client detail without writing it down.
How she stayed late to help interns.
How she handled impossible schedules without complaining.
he noticed how she smiled even after being hurt.
One afternoon, during a meeting, a senior manager laughed openly when Purvi accidentally dropped a file.
“Maybe you should focus on your appearance less and your work more.”
All were chuckling in the conference room.
The embarrassed Purvi bent down to pick up the papers.
Suddenly, Aryaman slammed his pen on the table.
The room fell silent as everyone knew that Aryaman had become angry.
Aryaman:If competence was measured by looks, half this office would be unemployed.”
Everyone became embarrassed as they understood that Aryaman was indirectly taunting them.
Aryaman stood up and walked toward Purvi. He helped her gather the papers before turning back to the team.
Aryaman:Purvi handles work that three departments fail to manage together. This office needs a capable person like Purvi,not the ones who care only about the looks instead of doing their work sincerely.If anyone makes fun of Purvi's appearance again,I will not tolerate.
All got scared hearing his loud commanding voice.
Purvi could not take her eyes off Aryaman.Because the moment Aryaman supported her against the whole office,he caught a place in her heart.Unknowingly feelings developed in her heart for him.
Purvi imagined embracing Aryaman as he supported her.
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Purvi came back to her senses.
She thought:What kind of thoughts are coming to my mind?
She felt ashamed of herself.
From that day, nobody dared to taunt Purvi because they feared Aryaman.
Purvi began noticing that Aryaman always waited for her before entering meetings.
He ordered sugarless coffee for her without asking.
He defended her even when she wasn’t around.
Her feelings for Aryaman grew more and more and realized that she really loves him.
She imagined having a romantic dance with Aryaman.
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She was really excited.
Purvi:I will tell Aryaman Sir that I love him.

Suddenly her face became dull.
Purvi:I am a fool to think that Aryaman Sir will accept my proposal.He supports me out of sympathy.A handsome man like Aryaman Sir can never love an ugly woman like you.
Her eyes got filled up with tears.
She buried those feelings deep inside.
Then came the company’s annual celebration.
The garden glowed with fairy lights and flowers.
And in the center stood Aryaman waiting for Purvi.
When Purvi entered Aryaman's face blossomed.
Before she could understand anything, he walked toward her and knelt down on one knee with a bouquet of red roses.
The entire office gasped.
Purvi stared at him in shock.
Purvi:Aryaman sir… what are you doing?
He smiled softly.
Aryaman:Purvi,I have always admired your style of work and sincerity.Later I started seeing how beautiful your heart is.I realized that the real beauty is your heart.Then I realized that my heart craves for you.I love you Purvi.
Purvi could not believe her ears.She was really shocked.

Purvi said tearfully:But I’m not beautiful enough for a handsome man like you.
Aryaman stood up slowly and cupped her face gently.
Aryaman:Purvi, do you know what I see when I look at you?I see the strongest woman I have ever met. A woman who stayed kind even when the world was cruel to her.
He brushed away her tears with his fingers.
Aryaman:Your eyes behind those spectacles are my favorite thing in this world.
Purvi broke down crying.
Purvi:Aryaman Sir,,,you deserve someone better.
He smiled.
Aryaman:I already found the best.Don't say that you are not beautiful enough for me.In my eyes you are the most beautiful girl.
Purvi smiled emotionally.
Aryaman:Do you love me Purvi?
Purvi nodded with a smile:Yes Sir..
He embraced her.

When Purvi took the flower bouquet from him,the whole office...all her colleagues who once mocked her before now stood speechless with shock.They never expected that a nerd can capture the heart of their Boss Aryaman.
A few months later, they got married in a beautiful traditional ceremony in the presence of Aryaman's family and Purvi's parents Raghav,Pragati and sister Radhika.

For the first time in her life,Purvi finally felt beautiful as she belonged to Aryaman who loved her beyond her looks.
The end
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