lice and her murder till she reached the cof

op made her shiver. The yellow light hung from the roof was a welcome change from the bright sunlight outside. She tuned out the loud sound of the coffee machine and clinking of chinaware and commotion in the lounge. The strong aroma of different kinds o

she heard Oliver's voice, "yo

ed staring blank

inking about?" He

with my plan?" She an

th junior's boss." One could he

owly she came

g for future work

Do you think I am he

t murder?" H

rder. Terrible news." She was getting good at

e of NY went crazy whe

from as many people as she could ask. That would

n't tel

hat she was

omething for you, then I

ture, he flirted with the server and placed the order. After a few

here w

ut to tell me

e upon a time..." he started off the s

seri

own as a genius, and she was equal to him in every aspect. They were together in school and college and always in competi

he sounded surprised as this was the only thing sh

ition in Guild Corporation." This was the first time she heard something abou

ne in which Alice appeared. "Not only that she was an active participant in the company's CSR efforts. A year and a half ago, it was announced that she will be appointed as the new CFO of GC. And a few months aft

m?" She i

ed but Meera's was still unable to understand. "Guild Corporation has numerous gyms and recreational f

about your competitors, and I thought your

have to always be on the

artment and nothing else. So, why would

, but what about the boss? He is single now."

re right now," she said w

ur tiny hands." She rained kick

k sorry," he screame

to tell me th

shot. The bullet perforated her body and hit the bodyguard behind her. The bodyguard recovered but she on dead on spot. The bullet dug a hole in her heart. There were few phone videos which showed Arthur Guild holding her in his arms drenched in blood, tears streaming down his face." As Oliver continued the story, Meera clenched h

nd asked, "what about the

ing justice for her for a few months, but everyone lost interest after that. All police divulged w

murder was a

ike a mafia m

ike a terro

ism?" He said with

ght, absolu

ked up the menu and threw it on his head which he caught easily. Abruptly he gra

ous one and said, "just like you knew. I play video game

he lounge started filling with office workers who came

lf that. You know I

t have a

yti

" He lowered his voice to signi

y we are h

now." He turned his

God of Flirtation!" She folded he

Alice would have had more power in the business. She w

at about

after marriage and the Board of Directors was in her support." She looked out th

g that he ordered a tea for her. But after taking a single

me home, I will make you ma

is cha

him silently

ha

a present: gift present? You lived in India for years and you

same way she mocked him a few seconds ago. He

e accompanied her to Neha's house. They went inside by opening the door with Neha's key an

red. Let him sleep," he whisp

d you wanted to wake him up like a regular human being,

gans are you

all over Vivek's face. When she was finished with her art project, she warned Oliver, "i

zzing of the doorbell and ran into the kitchen to hide. Vivek woke up with a jump and he almost fell on the floor. He looked left and right to comprehend where he was. The doorbell rang again,

t?" He sai

asked in a s

ivek, w

pened to

the mirror on the living room wall, sa

ng while being hidden and cam

if he were declaring a champion and spoke. Neha and Viv

you," sa

," adde

ove you." She went a

" said Oliver and jo

let me treat you. Dinners on me. Ord

l three shou

er and kept laughing at ho

him a surprised look. "Don't look at me lik

ine, I

ur meeting?

d have bee

do you

So, desperate that Mr Westsi

uerade ball" exclaime

more excite

not invited,"

t? W

get the plus one. I don't,

ng with me tomorr

are going together and leav

ave you with Li

ted and everyone g

*

ook care of her comfort and necessity, and she was obliged. The same comfort and luxury were now provided to her but all she felt was sadness and anger