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"If you live to be a hundred,

I want to live to be

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hundred minus one day,

so I never have to live without you."

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continuing...

"I'm her husband and she left her ring at home. Just here to return her wedding ring."

Alan smiled sheeplessly looking at his Secretary's stunned face.

"Love, stop forgetting symbol of our union whenever you go out. Will you?"

ina forgot she was still holding hands with her date until her playful Boss snatched her hand abruptly breaking it apart, and slided something cold, small on her ring finger, leaving her stunned and speechless. A ring?

Union?

When? Where?

Why don't I remember?

Have I also lost my brain and married him drunk like my dummy Saanvi? Am I that careless like her?

No. No. It's not possible.

Alan wanted to laugh looking the fear clearly visible on her beautiful face. Her red lips parted open in shock.

"HUSBAND??!! You're already married!!???" A loud screeching sound of chair can be heard with a voice roared with rage.

Alan almost forgot the random ugly man still with them. His face turned sour but he still maintained his charming smile looking back at the annyoing pest.

"Yes." He replied in bored tone unbothered how the man's face turned red from anger and he stood up abruptly from his chair acting dramatic. Dumb f*ker

"Isn't my wife is rare Beauty" he smiled with heart signs popping in his eyes mentally scaring Tina more as fear gripped her heart. What is this man upto? My destruction?

" You are already ma-rried and you still agreed to -- have date with me? To our marriage? TO SCHEME AGAINST THE ONLY HEIR of RAICHANDS?" The man's voice raised slowly seething in anger.

Alan turned his face away from his ugly moutache gazing at his Secretary who looked different tonight, an angelic type of different, with her dark hairs pinned up in a bun on above her head, few loose tendrils touching her collar bone, her face was highlighted with light makeup glittering red cheeks, red Rosy lips and completely stunning in her white dress. Like his perfect dream girl she was flaunting like a white swan with her appearance blinding him with jealousy towards her so called date.

Tina remained silent feeling a little afraid from speaking up. But she was little confused. Date was all about today, but when did I agree to marriage?

If it was her choice she would have rejected her mother blantaly from meeting any suitor. But now she is single and available and her mother is aware of it she used upper hand in the matter to force her for date. Torture her emotionally to make her agree.

She has to agree atleast to attend dates or..

*Crash*

Alan was quick on his feets sensing the danger he pulled up Tina from her chair and away from the Suddenly went madman safely.

"YOU LIAR! HOW SCHEMING WOMEN..Fucking Khanna!!! Wasting my time.."

The random man screamed in anger throwing away everything out of the decorated table and on the ground. He stomped over the burning candles and extinguished it crushing it under his foot. By now getting staffs attention.

"THE DEAL IS CANCELLED...YOU AND YOUR FATHER WILL PAY FOR THIS. NO ONE PLAYS WITH ROHIT RAICHAND!!" He threatened looking directly at Tina with burning eyes.

Tina look down at the ring in her finger absent-mindly ignoring the angry man. She already sensed this man has some anger issues. Few moments back he was calm and smiling towards her. But now!

Alan scoffed feeling little jealous and pulled on her arms pulling startled Tina into his chest. His voice came out clearly mocking as he lowered his voice & whispered inside her ears "So you dressed this sexy to have date with him! Why not dress up for me instead.. "

"Tsk. Tsk. You have bad taste Tanuja Sharma. You surely likes guys who belong to trash vans."

"How aggressive!! "

Tina's squitted her lashes to look at the small shining red stone ring in her finger again sighing in her heart. It shined with a beautiful glow and she felt her heart flutter a little with warmth.

The staff members and security quickly approached her date from behind and prevented him to act irrationally. The man struggled but it was smoothly handled with Alan's slight nod at them.

Alan has enough of drama for today he was little angry at his Secretary for going behind his back and date another man, so he just held her hand and dragged her frozen body out of the resturant. Didn't I tell her to only care about me? Or only look at me?

She has some nerve to ignore my words.

"Where are you taking me, Mr. Angelo?" Tina finally asked and quickly regretted it when Alan turned to face her looking extremely displeased.

"Haven't I already cleared my intentions to you before? Do you want me to repeat Tanuja Sharma?"

"You better shut up I am very angry at you." Alan pulled his lips and continued walking holding her hand.

Tina sealed her lips not daring to challenge him. Afterall he is still the Second Young Master of Angelo's. However they look calm and charming from outside still when they want something they get it by hook and crook.

Alan opened the door of the passenger seat stuffing his Secretary inside ,and himself just settled beside her.

He then faced Tina again and complained "Now why are you so quiet? Don't you feel need to apologise to me or coax me into forgiving you?"

Tina held blank expressions. He has worse mood swings than women. Wasn't he the one wanted me to stay quiet?

Alan handsome face went more unhappy. His jaw clenched and he muttered something before starting to drive away. The atmosphere inside the car was tense and quiet as they finally stopped outside another resturant. It was more fancy and grand than the one she was dragged out forcefully.

"Let's go inside." He said getting out and waited for Tina.

"Why are we here?"

"Ofcourse to have our first date. The night is still not over. Is it? " Alan smiled sarcastically. Linking Tina's hand through his arm like a perfect gentleman, they both entered inside the restaurant.

Tina's eyes moved around the grand shimmering resturant. The hall was huge enough to not finish ever if they continued to walk forever. A never ending hall to be exact. Several staff members bowed down in courtesy and respect as they passed through the corridors without stopping at reception or anywhere. She can only follow Alan as he passed different doors took turns like he has already come here many times. So he has brought his other dates here as well? Tina side glanced at his handsome profile with bitter taste in her tongue.

Everyone knows how efficient is Second Master of Angelo's in aspect of wooing womens unlike his Big brother who is scandal free with his name attached to any woman ever except he was first suspected as interested in mens instead by rumours.

An image of Saanvi smiling shyly dismissed her thoughts. Nope, Andres Angelo definitely isn't interested in mens. Not anymore atleast.

"We are here" Alan announced happily leaving Tina he went around the only table present inside the grand room with empty space and pulled out a chair for her to sit.

Deep deep inside her heart Tina felt impressed with his arrangements. It was clear he planned everything and already knew about her.. *cough* happening date!

I was already busted.

But to her defence, She and Alan were not dating or was in any kind of relationship.

Just few kisses and punches here and there.

"Are you done gawking..? " Annyoing voice of blonde guy broke her thoughts and mustering her courage she took a seat mumbling a "thankyou".

Alan didn't speak again and directly took his seat in front of her and held menu, completely focusing his attention in names of his beloved..food.

A waiter quickly attended them, Alan spoke something in low voice inside his ears and he nodded leaving a grinning Alan. Tina quietly waited for their food ignoring how the arrogant man never asked what she would like to eat like a true English gentleman.

Alan joined his palm together above the table and leaned forward. His eyes glittered with darkness as his smile wiped off pinning Tina with his serious gaze.

Tina could feel a little fear seeping through her veins. Okay it is time to blurt out the truth Tina..

"So Secretary Tanuja, What were you doing on a date with another man when I politely mentioned you to only focus on me?"

Politely? More like ordered.

Tina played with her fingers under the table. His voice came out deep and authorative nothing polite like he was claiming. While seeing his sharp silver eyes boring inside her directly made her nervous.

Why is he giving same scary aura like his brother? Mahadev, Just disappear this pest in front of my eyes. Please! Please! Don't you love me little?

She prayed hopefully but when she saw her Boss' face getting more and more grumpy with her silence. She decided it was time to come face to face with him or this crazy man who always maintain playful side from surface is actually very dangerous from inside. Angelo Brothers are something no one wishes to get on bad side with.

"Viraj khanna is my stepbrother"

Tina took a breath after quickly speaking. She stole a glance at his face which was straight without any suprise. Tina chuckled. No wonder.

"You already knew." She pointed out the fact shaking her head.

"I do." Alan raised his eyebrow in challenge, his expression clear 'Do you even know with whom you are talking peasant ' ; 'I'm king of media'.

"Then you also know why I went to that date. Right? He was my setup fiancee by the way or date.. whatever" Tina shrugged, taking a glass and filling with water she slowly sipped it matching his challenging look.

Alan expressions worsens "You are my woman." He simply stated like it was nothing but talking about favourite foods. Tina choked on her water.

"Are you crazy!" She yelled frustrated.

"We just got engaged." Alan showed off his ring smugly which clearly was slightly different copy of ring in her finger with thick borders.

Tina huffed speechless. This man.

"I have to marry with someone of their choice because my mother is married to Sanjay Khanna. Since my ex John Mathews and I are not together anymore, my mother got the excuse to force me to marry one of the rich investor. After Viraj's scandal the company is falling badly and near bankruptcy..they want to me use as their bait.. and get money"

Alan smiled knowingly a mischievous glint passed through his eyes and disappeared quickly. " Then I should faster the process. Let Khanna Industries die with no money and bankruptcy along with your fiancee ofcourse"

Surprised Tina's eyes widened. Is that a threat? She doesn't care about anyone but her mother is still connected to them even though she doesn't care about her daughter after giving birth to another child, her half Brother, Lakshay Khanna who was not interested in Busssines at all.

"Our food is here." Alan straighten in his seat feeling giddy like a happy child. Pushing the worries behind back of his head he grabbed the knife after plate full of cheese burgers were served in front of them.

Tina looked at the table slowly falling with dozens of fast food laid around.

Is this type of a high class resturant with different varieties of foreign items struck on their food menu serve to their customers? Fast food? Junk food?

What is this a fast food party?

"Bring me the smoothies man!" Alan exclaimed stuffing his mouth like a hungry shark.

A fast food party. Indeed.

**

Meanwhile,

In particular hospital room,

Saanvi played with her wedding ring sitting proudly in her ring finger. Dazzling her eyes with its natural diamond cut shine. She has already noticed Andres finger was empty with no ring. She wanted to ask but kept silence.

Her eyes remained on the never ending shine of the small scattered white diamond around the ring. A simple beauty in all senses. But her ears were focused on his words.

"To save Angelo Corporation and millions of employees working it around the World I decided to follow the will and get married to a woman especially arranged to do contract marriage without disclosing my identity to her the last day before I needed to make everything official."

Saanvi hummed 'hmm' in response. She was listening.

They needed to talk, end every misunderstanding between them or she was afraid she would regret her desicion to give him a chance blindly. She has learnt her lesson after trusting a stranger like Viraj with her life. Look what he has returned to her? She could have avoided the arrange marriage by hook or crook, instead she has accepted running away with him tarnishing her parents reputation. She was already swolled in self guilt for rest of her life.

She has only one question for him right now. His answer will make him enter her life or she has no choice but to back away.

Saanvi blinked and finally tore her eyes from the beauty proudly announcing her importance in her finger.

Her heart quickly skipped with the intensity his grey eyes were already staring at her and she smiled shyly.

"What is it?" Andres reached towards her soft cheeks cupping them, his senses could already detect her mind moving screws inside her head.

"Are we married by contract?" Saanvi spoke slowly and carefully afraid of his answer. A question always knocking in her brain increasing her fear. Why did he marry me? Am I only a pawn to save his company? He doesn't like me but forced to take care of me all this time?

But the contract does not demand him to spend his busy time with his wife.. a voice whispered..

Andres' lips curled up in a half rare smile lighting his whole handsome face.

He can read the worried lines forming on her forehead. His thump rubbed her cheeks in gentle circular motion calming down her as his beautiful face hovered over her head and he whispered with utmost sincerity "No"

Saanvi released a breath of relief. Naturally her arms automatically wrapped around his solid back and she buried her face inside his hard chest blinking the little traitor moisture in corner of her eyes. She was scared of his answer.

Andres caressed her dark curls a sudden thought reminded him of his important talk.

"Saanvi"he called for her in his deep seductive voice and Saanvi almost drooled in his chest hearing his english accent.

"Yes" she replied in a muffled voice. Her nose lost inside his addictive smell from his body tickling her active senses. Mmm.. he has nice chest as well.. hard musc--

"Move in with me to my place."

Saanvi froze.

Wha--!! Move in-- duh! Place?

She quickly pulled away. "Place as in your house?" She gasped suprised.

"Our house. "Andres corrected her and himself "Yes."

Looking at her suddenly getting quiet he decided to give another solid reason so she cannot say no. Now that she already knows the truth he wanted her for himself. All of her. Always in front of him so nothing like any accident repeat in future.

"We are married. Let's stay together." His eyes deepened with sincere meaning and Saanvi can see he was actually serious.

She opened her mouth to reply then closed it again. Stay..too--o geth-er..

"Ah.." she tried to speak again but nothing comes out of her mouth not even any bee.

***

After 1 week,

Assistant Robert cried tears of tiredness. UwwUww.. (ᗒᗩᗕ)

Someone please save me!!!

Rose, my darling please forgive me for not coming home.. and love you..our children..

UwwwUww.. ಥ_ಥ

Cruel. This life is cruel on common house man like me..

My wife hates me.

My Bosses doesn't Care about me.

What should I do? Where should I go?

I should become pastor!

Yes.

With determination he threw away the pen in his hand and got up from his chair enduring enough until another knock came from outside.

A head peaked from outside and a tired Secretary Melissa Cook smiled at him and entered.

"Sir, this is another details of new project the planning department is discussing. Please review these as well..I should take my leave now" Secretary Melissa quickly dumped the files in front of Assistant Robert and tried to runaway.

"WAIT!"

" STOP THERE"

Assistant Robert quickly yelled in warning.

Smiling nervously she turned to face the angry looking man.

"Get inside your office and take half of this work. Help me sort out my work or you're staying with me in this office until midnight. Inform the other Secretaries to be fast on their hands or their leaves will be cut half in future.."

Grumbling annyoed he sat back on his chair and picked up his pen, going through another file.

The work was in chaos. With both first and Second Boss absent and incharge of their women all the work was dumped on his shoulders.