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Getting her phone number

The next day morning, Atharv took out the file in which Navya’s information was there, as soon as he reached the office. He then looked for her address as well as her phone number, but her phone number was not there. Feeling irritated, he closed the file and threw it down on the table. He picked up the intercom and dialed the number of Karan’s desk. Karan immediately picked up and was about to respond when he heard Atharv’s bone-chilling cold voice “In my office right now.”

Karan swallowed the lump of his throat and thought why the CEO was angry this early morning. These days, working as his assistant was getting harder for Karan. His aggression was getting intense more and more. Without wasting a time, he rushed to CEO’s office but when he saw Atharv’s serious expression, his steps retreaded a few involuntarily. His hands started sweating and his hairs stood straight on his back. Gathering his courage, he mustered a smile and greeted “Good morn...”

Before he could finish speaking, his eyes widened to see a file, flying towards him. He quickly reacted and caught the file before it could hit his face. Karan looked at Atharv with mouth slightly opened and heard him asking “Is this the information you collected? Is anything troubling you in collecting full information?”

Karan was wondering what information he missed to collect. Scratching his head, Karan asked “What information?”

Atharv’s face darkened even more. Without a word, he only daggered a sharp glare at him. Karan felt oppressed under his sharp gaze and swallowed hard. Then he recalled the call he received from Atharv in the middle of the night. He said warily “I have collected all the details of her.” His voice was all shaky.

“Is that so?” Atharv’s face bored a stern expression. His eyes were as sharp as a blade, ready to Karan. Karan felt the temperature of the room suddenly dropped a few degrees and he shivered slightly. He heard Atharv asking “If you collected all the details then where is her number?”

Then only Karan understood why the CEO was so angry. He indeed missed collecting Navya’s number because he thought that Atharv won’t bother for her number but now he realized how wrong he was. Terrified, his hand holding the file was shaking and he didn’t dare to lift his head. Just then he heard Atharv saying again “If I don’t get her number within one hour then don’t come to this office again. You may quit.” His tone was commanding.

“I understand.” Karan immediately turned around and left but before he could reach the door Atharv’s cold voice sounded from his back “Keep the file here.”

Karan looked down and saw the file that he was still holding tightly. He turned back and stuttered “Oh…I- um- here it is.”

Walking towards the table, he kept the file on it and rushed out of the office. The moment he closed the door behind him, he heaved a long sigh. His face was pale and panic was written on it. Without wasting a time, he walked out of the office.

Atharv face turned gloomy. To hide his frustration, he blamed Karan and scolded him but he was feeling uneasy to think that these two days Navya was with him and he could have asked her number. Feeling irritated, he loosened his tie and walked to the glass wall. Looking at the tall building of the ‘Exotiq’, he waited impatiently for Karan to return.

One hour later, Karan returned to the CEO’s office and gave the phone number to him. Atharv didn’t say anything. He just signaled to leave Karan with a wave of his hand. Karan turned around and left without a word.

After her classes, Navya came to the hotel and changed into her waitress uniform. With Nishi, she started her work. Due to the injury of her hand, she took the help of Nishi in her works. Just as she was busy serving the customers, her phone rang. She took out the phone from her pocket and looked down, only to see an unknown number flashing on the screen. Navya was a little surprised to see an unknown number, but after realizing something she felt chill all over her body. She thought it might be from Monty. She immediately wanted to switch off the phone but at the same time, she was scared to offend Monty. After hesitating for a while, she finally answered the call “Hello.”

“I will be there in five minutes. Be ready.” Atharv’s deep voice sounded from the other end.

Dumbfounded, Navya immediately pulled out the phone from her ear and looked down with wide eyes. For a few seconds, she couldn’t understand whether she was hallucinating or dreaming. She just heard Atharv’s voice. How could that be possible? She clearly remembered that she didn’t share her number with him then how could he call her? Surely she had mistaken. Shaking her head, she put the phone in her ear again and asked “Who is this?”

Atharv’s eyebrows knitted tightly. The expression on his face was more than surprised. Now he needed to introduce himself to a small waitress. It hurt his ego hard. This woman dared to ask him who he was. Didn’t she recognize his voice? Annoyed, he raised his voice slightly and ordered “If you don’t come out within five minutes then don’t tell me that I didn’t remind you.” The phone disconnected immediately after that.

Stupefied, Navya looked down at the phone again, mouth wide opened. It was indeed Atharv. He called her just now. That meant she didn’t hear it wrongly. But how did he get her number? Navya felt goosebumps all over her body. This man called Atharv Ahuja was really dangerous and he was so powerful and capable that he could do anything he wished. Navya initially thought she would deny him to go to the hospital but now it seemed that she won’t be able to say ‘no’ to him.

Just then she felt someone tapping on her shoulder. She flinched and turned to look only to see Nishi, looking at her curiously. Placing one hand on the chest, Navya said “You scared me to death.” She closed her eyes and heaved a sigh of relief.

“Why are you so lost? Is everything all right?”

“I need to go out for a moment. You manage for a while. I will be back soon.”

With that, Navya immediately walked out of the hotel. Outside the gate, she waited for Atharv to come. Within a couple of minutes, she saw his Mercedes approaching slowly towards her and stood just in front of her. Navya’s heart started beating faster the moment she saw his black Mercedes. She didn’t move a bit and only stared at the car with wide eyes. The glass of the passenger seat rolled down gradually and Atharv’s awfully handsome face appeared in front of her eyes. Navya was staring at him and so did Atharv. She actually came there to deny him for going hospital but at that moment she was so lost in his deep brown eyes that she almost forgot to speak. She was snatched back to reality by his words “Are you coming or not?” His tone was not high but one could sense the domineering aura.

She said immediately “Sorry, I can’t. I will not go.”

Atharv’s expression froze. Did she deny him just now? How dare she? He couldn’t believe his ears. His dark brown eyes darkened a shade more and he asked in disbelieve “Come again?”

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