Chapter 50: Chapter 50

"Kayish, we have an important meeting with our client Mr. Laurence Kavin. Do you remember?" I asked him while packing Sweety's lunch in her Tiffin box.

"Yes! I remember." He replied standing in front of the mirror trying to fix his necktie. "Give it to me." I grabbed the tie from his hand and begin to cross the wide end under the narrow end, while the tie hung inside out around his neck.

"You smell amazing!" he pulled me towards his chest by my waist. "You are distracting me." I punched his chest, but he didn't flinch rather enjoyed teasing me more.

I tightened the knot by pulling the wide end and adjusted the knot to the center of his shirt's collar. "Now, go Mr. Miller." I pushed him by his chest.

"Where is my morning Kiss." He asked touching his lips seductively. "Okay!" I gave him a small peck on his lips and ran towards the living room.

"Hey, it's not a kiss." I heard him complaining.

"Sweety, baby come. We are late." I helped her to put her back bag.

"Bye, mommy!" She pecked my cheeks.

"Shall we go?" Kayish came from our room wearing a hostile expression on his face and picked her up. Hahaha!! He is disappointed by the kiss.

"Yess! Daddy." She pecked his cheeks.

"Bye, I will try to reach you on time." I kissed his lips one last time before making my way towards the bathroom to get ready.

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"Miss. Shane, have the meeting started?" I asked his new P. A once I reached the office, even so, I know it would have started on time.

"Yes, mam. The meeting has been started one hour before." She answered politely.

"Ohh! Thank you." I walked to my office somehow I know I am taking advantage of the whole situation. If anyone had been in my shoes, they would have lost their job for being irresponsible.

"I have to do my work more sincerely," I said to myself and went through the file one by one until lunchtime hit my sense. Kayish promised to take me out for lunch.

I ran towards the small mirror that was attached to the wall in my office and retouched my makeup then heaved a heavy sigh satisfied by my appearance.

"Alright, you look pretty!" I said to myself and walked out of the room but was interrupted by Harith who is standing in front of my door; his hand is hung in the air ready to knock on the door.

"Hey, Hi Riya!" he said nervously hiding something behind his behind.

"What's that?" I wiggled my eyebrow amused by seeing his sweating face.

"Riya, I wanted to tell you—you something" he scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.

"What are you hiding there?" I pointed my finger at his back.

"It's – huh hmm" He cleared his throat and adjusted his necktie. Then out of the blue, he kneeled in front of me making my eyes go wide.

"What are you doing?" I whispered, deep down I have a feeling that it's not what I'm thinking then I saw Kayish is watching us standing in front of his office, his eyes solely on us but the bastard smirked when he caught me staring at him then walked away like he is not affected by the entire scene.

If it had happened in our college days, he would have sent that poor guy to hell without blinking twice but now, it’s unpredictable. What happened to the possessive alpha jerk?

"I love you so much." I looked at him blankly blinking my eyes several times. He what?

"I wanted to tell you the moments I set my eyes on you, but I was broken when I heard that you had a boyfriend and now relieved by the news of your break up. It may seem silly, but I want to ask you." He stretched the bouquet towards me.

"What the hell are you doing?" I tried my best not to shriek out.

"Will you be my girlfriend, Juliet?" He asked his eyes hooded with love and passion.

"Juliet?" I furrowed my brows, somehow relieved by knowing he is not here for proposing to me.

"Yeah!" he stood up and straightened his coat. "Riya, I'm planning to propose to Juliet. So-"

"So." I raised my eyebrows at him.

"If I propose to her like this, will she accept my heart?" He asked making me chuckle darkly. Boy, He is wiped up.

"I think she will sue you out of this planet If you propose her like this," I said masking my face seriously, poor guy doesn't have any idea.

"Ohh!" He slumped his shoulder disappointedly.

"Go and tell her about how you are feeling towards her." I pinched his already red cheeks making him groan.

"Riya, what if she rejects me." He asked the flash of hurt crossed his face.

"Harith, just give it a try who knows what she has in her mind." I smiled at him. "Do what your heart says." He nodded his head thoughtfully.

"Okay, Riya. I'm going. Thanks." He hugged me before running out of the hallway exciting to meet his soon-to-be girlfriend.

"Harith!" I called his name.

"Yeah!" he turned to look at me.

"All the best." I gave him thumbs up.

"Thank you!" he yelled and ran fast like an ostrich. Oh! God, he practically gave me a heart attack. So, this explained why my possessive jerk didn't take this seriously.

"Maybe he did the same to him." My inner mind laughed at me. Whatever, I rolled my eyes and made my way to the parking area where my so-called boyfriend is waiting for me.

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"How was the meeting?" I asked once we settled inside the fine restaurant ready to have lunch.

"Not as expected." He twisted his lips; his face held a sour expression as he is not satisfied with the deal.

"So, you already knew that Harith is going to propose to her, don’t you?" I asked switching the topic to light his mood.

"Yes!" he smirked probably recalling the glossy look I gave him in the hallway. "I didn't expect this outcome as he has this feeling in his little heart." I chuckled. We talked, ate, and gossiped like this is our first time but it feels good as I'm on cloud nine.

"I think it's time to leave or else my arrogant boss will sue me," I said playfully looking at my wristwatch.

"I will hand him, don't worry." He winked and leaned to capture my lips that stand for a few seconds until I caught the pair of eyes watching us intensively.

"Kayish! He is here." I whispered.

"Who?" He asked following my gaze and cursing something under his breath when he saw who is watching us desperately.

"I think I could talk with him," I said but not sure about the decision.

"Are you sure?" He asked once again to confirm.

"Yes!" I nodded my head. He has been calling me for these past weeks. I didn't get the point from where he got my number but it's getting my nerve.

"Okay, I'm waiting inside the car." He pecked my lips and walked away.

Once Kayish left the restaurant, Zach came inside and stood in front of me, his eyes held some hope that is unnecessary for him because I'm not going to accept him back in my life.

"Sit." I sat on the chair and gestured for him to take a seat opposite mine where Kayish occupied before.

"Riya-" he began but I stopped him in his midst. I'm not here to listen to his chattering as to what he is going to feed me with lies; I just wanted to clear things between us.

"I have told you many times that I'm not interested to talk to you, yet you are torturing me, why Zach? Do you think it's easy for me to forget everything that you and your parents did in the past and accept you back in my life, huh?"

He was silent, how he will prove his guilty when all the damages were done by their end. "Do you capable of forgiving your sister knowing she is the cause of your baby's death? But sorry, it won't be happening to show how big your heart is because I'm the one who lost my baby, not you." I spat.

"Aren't you wanted to abort the baby in the first place? That's why God didn't bless you with children." I know that by saying the last part I must have hurt his feeling, but he deserves it.

"I know Riya, I did horrible things to you that no brother could do their sister, I failed to protect you when you needed my help, but I want my sister back. Forgive me Riya, that's enough for me to overcome my guilt." His eyes watered, for these years I didn't see him this much broken but today he break history.

"You can't understand how broken I'm until you were in my shoe, but I pray to God that no one could experience the pain that I went through". I rose from the seat and walked towards the car without giving him another glance.

Once I settled inside the car I broke into tears and cried my heart out. I feel bad for hurting his feelings but what can I do?

We spent one more hour inside the car but didn't talk, just stayed silent for the whole time holding each other's hand.

We returned to the office at 3 PM. Kayish has a client call so he went to the boardroom while I made my way towards Juliet's cabin but the scene in front of me is hilarious, they are sucking each other faces.

"Oh my God! My poor eyes!!! Find another room guys!!" I closed my eyes and yelled dramatically which caused them to jerk away in their place.

"Ri- Riya!" Juliet uttered, her face flushed with red meanwhile Harith grinned at me showcasing his thirty-two teeth.

"Care to explain?" I asked pretending like I have no idea about these new lovely couples.

"You tell her." Juliet buried her face on his chest feeling embarrassed to face me.

"Don't say you are not aware of this," Harith said playfully.

"Huh?" Juliet gave him a questioning look.

"Let me explain," I said smirking all the way looking at Harith.

"A handsome man jumped in front of my door and did some rehearsal before going to propose his girl and-"

"For God's sake Riya, please don't embarrass me." Harith shook his head in defeat, silently surrendering himself to me.

"But you practically gave me a heart attack," I said sarcastically. "Anyway, I'm happy for you." I engulfed them in my open arms. Juliet deserves a good guy like Harith.

What else I could pray for them?

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