"What?!" I freaked out.

"Mam... he emailed his resignation letter today morning." My P.A dropped the bomb as I entered my office today morning.

Now I know how did the people of Hiroshima-Nagasaki felt when the atom bomb was dropped on them. Exactly the same way I feel right now.

"What reason did he give?" I asked, straightening my posture.

"His mother's old pet cat died and the old lady is traumatized and got admitted in the hospital, she didn't take the news well about her cat's death." My P.A told me. Her face became sullen as if she was also mourning the cat's death.

Wow! Now a dead cat is going to ruin my whole fashion show. My best photographer left just because of a dead cat. Can you believe it? How funny is that?

Okay, maybe I'm being selfish here, he left for his mom. But what about my problems now?

"Get me a coffee." I ordered; coffee was the only way to get a hold on my issues at hand. God! The show is on saturday. I really need to calm down and think. "Arrange interviews for photographers today. Cut down my meetings, I'll take the interviews myself."

"But mam..." my P.A tried to speak but it was time to be the ice queen.

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Everything and everyone was in a rush.

Annie tried to calm my nerves and I pretended to be cool. Only I knew what was going on inside me. Next day I've photoshoot for the fashion magazine and here I don't have a photography team. Yes! With the lead the whole team left. Like swim and sink together.

Numerous coffee cup stood on my mahogany table. I am a CEO of a company but I'm human first.

My P.A enters. "Mam we start in 5 mins."

"Right." I settle down on my table, removing all the cups and settling my dress. I fixed my hair bun a bit and settle down on my chair. My manager was sitting with me. Annie was out and I signalled my P.A to send the first candidate.

An hour passed by and I was on the verge of getting panic attacks now.

I kept my composure stiff.

Two hours...

Three hours...

This is getting too much now. Not even one candidate is capable of becoming a professional photographer for my shows.

Some of them were good but had different motives with my manager Shay and my best friend Annie. Simply they want the woman in their bed. Not even sparing me.

I ordered another coffee.

"Next." My manager Shay called.

The door opened and stepped in the cold hearted player.

"Mr. Singhania, you are interrupting something important." I told him in a very business-like manner.

"Mam, he is our next candidate." Shay interrupted.

Wasn't my problems enough already that he has to come and make it worse? I don't show my discomfort. In fact, I smirk.

The evil part of me says this is going to be fun.

"Have a seat, Mr. Singhania." Shay said.

"So Mr. Singhania what makes you choose this job?" Shay ask.

"Photography is my passion." He said simply. To tell you the truth, he is an amazing photographer but...

My thoughts got interrupted when Shay questions him. "You are not experienced."

"For experiencing, I need to begin somewhere. So here I am." Impressive.

"Why here? For a beginner this is not the place." Shay said, I could sense she is picking interest. I just kept sipping my coffee and watch the interview.

Shay was asking too many questions.

"But Mr. Singhania..." Shay started again before I cut her mid-sentence. They both stopped and looked at me.

"You're hired."

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It was not much of a good night. I kept on thinking about the interviews and the thought crept that I'll be working with him from tomorrow.

Avery was asleep and Ed left with his friends today morning. He promised to come back before he leaves.

I still have some work to complete but sleep hypnotises my mind and I'm asleep even before I know.

When I open my eyes, the sun was shining bright.

I just wish that today would be a better day.

I drop Avery to school, the orphanage school to be specific. My driver takes me to office.

As I walk I see a familiar face, grinning at Annie.

She turns and 'Voila!' See the witch.

See? What a great start to my day.

Natasha saw me and gave me an evil grin. She walked towards me.

She opened her mouth to speak, when I chose to speak.

"As far as I remember, you were thrown out of this building last time. So what are you doing here?" I ask, venomously. I just asked for a drama-less day, was that too much to ask for, God?

Annie chuckles. The other models started snickering too. Natasha was gaping at me.

Before she could speak again someone interrupted her. "Mam, she is also walking for the show and is here for the shoot today."

"Why?" I ask.

"Megan walked out last moment for some medical emergencies and she is her replacement." My P.A informed. Wow! My luck favours me so much.

I smelled a very familiar colonge coming closer to me. I knew who it is. Some things never change.

"You're late Mr. Singhania." I snapped, without turning.

He stopped in his tracks. "Actually, mam you're 2 mins early. Its 8:58 a.m. now."

I'm rendered speechless. I have to come up with something smart now. Think! Think! I narrowed my eyes to slits.

"I expect my employees to come half-n-hour early before I enter the main glass doors. And today is your first day, you need to be more punctual Mr. Roy." Okay, that was bossy, I like it. Did I just compliment myself?

He shrugged.

I turn around to my P.A. "Did you inform her that I don't make transparent clothes and this is not a nude shoot?"

Okay, so to tell I'm annoyed, that would be an understatement. I am beyond annoyed to see this woman here right now.

Snickering was more and Roy seemed to have fun, whereas Annie is definitely enjoying this.

"You're messing with the wrong person!" Natasha hissed.

"Yeah right. Remember? Last time you were the one thrown out." I smiled evilly. She glared at me.

Treating Natasha like a pair of dirty socks, is like a dream come true. In middle year of school she was a threat to me, I vowed to myself that I'll make her pay and here she is on my mercy.

"Back to work everyone." I ordered and walked to the private elevator.

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Wonderful!

First day I'm late to work and got a show from the ice queen. Actually, I'm surprised to see Ashna like this, the perfect business woman avatar. I never thought she is actually the typical ice queen, like the other employees say. But here I am proved wrong.

This woman intrigues me. She is the perfect mother to Avery. Such a great mother-daughters relationship they share. Parth told me Avery is adopted, I mean how can someone get attached to a kid this way, maybe love really changes people. Then her relationship with Annie, they are like sisters. And then comes the cold hearted business woman. One woman with multiple characters.

My recent problems are: I've no progress in finding Ashu whatsoever and I've no idea what to do with the amount of 5 lakhs. What will happen to me only God knows.

"Roy!" A very sultry voice sounded.

I looked around and there she was, a very big problem, a virus to my system.

Natasha.

"Hey." I greeted in a bored tone and started walking towards the studio.

"Wait up, handsome." She winked. Her body seemed to move a bit too much when men came around her.

"What?" I ask.

"Meet me tonight?" She asked me, placing a hand on my chest, licking her lower lips.

I removed her hand and smirked. "I would but my taste has changed." I checked her from top to bottom, man she is hot. But I already slept with her. And I don't do second times with the same girl. "I have better things to do."

I had my time with her and it was not that good except being in bed with her. And now I have better things to focus on.

"Work ladies." I walked inside the studio, leaving a pissed off anaconda outside.

Now I know why Ashna chose Annie to be her show stopper, this is what a model should be like. Annie is also a very charming woman and friendly. Parth is a lucky guy.

"Your asshole friend could have done better to get you this job, you know." Annie said.

Even I don't know what game did Parth play to get me here and why in this particular company. Seems like Annie has an idea about it but I won't be getting answers from her that also I know.

"Trust me, I've no idea about what he is upto." And that was the real truth. I'm clueless. No one believes that I'm the innocent one between me and Parth.

Annie smiled, a smile that make men go crazy. Don't get me wrong, I respect this woman and I have my eyes set on her best friend. Ashna is a mystery and I want to unravel it.

One question still lingers on my mind. Today morning, how did she know that it was me entering, without even turning back? This woman is full of surprises.

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PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE.