Hello!

"Hello. " I said receiving the call on the wireless, still looking at my laptop.

"It's lunch time Miss. Murthy and I'm expecting you in my cabin. " I jolted a bit listening to Mr. Malhotra's voice and gulped before composing myself.

"But Sir, I have a lot of work to complete and I'm not hungry either. So I'm not eating. " I told him as per the plan and without uttering any response, he disconnected the call.

Smirking, I took out my energy bar from my bag that I keep for emergencies like this and took a bite before keeping it back and working again.

My plan worked! I'm so happy.

I heard a knock on my door and asked the person to come in.

"Hi. " It was Dheeraj.

"Hey. " I got up from my chair.

"Come in. " I asked and he came inside.

"I thought to remind you that you are having your lunch with me and my team." He said and I felt really guilty.

"I'm really sorry Dheeraj but I won't be able to make it today, the work is way too much and I have to finish it asap. So I'm not having lunch today. " I told him and he frowned.

"So you won't eat at all? " He asked and I shook my head.

"I'll eat later. " I told him and he nodded.

"Can I join you guys tomorrow? " I asked and he smiled before nodding.

"Sure. And make sure you eat something soon today. " He said and I smiled nodding.

"Yes. " I assured.

"I'll see you. " He said and I smiled before he left.

"Sorry Dheeraj but all of this is because of that Head of Evil. " I mumbled after he left and sat on my chair and working on my laptop.

After a few minutes, the door of my cabin opened again and I looked there to find Mr. Malhotra standing on the doorstep with his laptop.

My eyes widened and I got up immediately.

"Sir. " I mumbled and he came in.

I stood away from my chair and he sat on it with his laptop. He motioned me to sit on one of the chairs kept in front and I sat silently.

He handed me my laptop and placed his laptop in it's place.

What is he trying to do?

We heard a knock and he ordered the person to come in. It was a peon with a big bag in his hand.

He placed it on the table and took out boxes and two plates with spoons and forks.

He served the food in two plates before leaving the room.

"Sir, all this? " I asked hesitatingly and he looked at me.

"Teaching you how to eat while working. " He said causing me to frown.

"But Sir—" "Miss. Murthy. " He interrupted.

"Already forgot what I told you? No ifs or buts, only yes Sir." He said calmly and I looked down.

"Yes Sir. " I replied and he nodded before placing one plate in front of me and taking the other one.

"Eat and work. " He said before looking back at his laptop screen and taking a bite of his food.

I was astonished. How stubborn can a man be? Just because he wanted me to have food with him, he brought everything here.

" I know it's difficult for everyone to take their eyes off me Miss. Murthy but you are staring for way too long. " I looked away in embarrassment as these words left his mouth.

"I wasn't staring. I was just thinking something. " I told him and he raised his eyebrows in amusement.

"Sure. " He said smirking and I looked away again.

"Back to work Miss. Murthy. " He said and I gave him a nod before working while eating a bit.

Soon we both finished our food and he got up with his laptop.

"I'll send the peon to clear this." He said before leaving.

And the Award for being The Strangest Man in the World goes to none other than Mr. Manik Malhotra.

Soon the peon came and cleared my desk and left.

The rest of the day just went plainly with me working and only working.

My shift was finally over and I got out of my office with all my stuff, booking a cab on my phone.

"Leaving? " Amyra asked as she came out of her cabin. I gave her a nod smiling.

"Do you have any plans for dinner? " She asked.

"No actually, even my sister is out of town so I'll just order food and sit at home. " I told her and she grinned.

"Same, so let's do one thing, let's go and have dinner together. I'm tired of eating alone. " She suggested and it was not a bad idea.

"Done, even I don't like eating alone. It's 5 now, we go at 8?" I asked and she nodded.

"Cool, Cafe Delight?" She asked and I gave her a nod.

"I'll see you. " I told her and we parted our ways.

Amyra is way too welcoming and friendly, I wonder how she even handles the Head Of Evil.

My cab was here and as I was about to get in, someone held my hand. I turned to find Mr. Malhotra standing there, causing me to frown.

"Sir? " I asked and he took out a two thousand rupee note from his wallet and gave it to the driver, asking him to leave and he gladly obliged.

"Don't forget to give ratings ma'am. " The nerves of this driver! He drove away and I looked at Mr. Malhotra, frowning.

"What was that Sir? " I asked but instead of replying, he took me towards his car.

"I'm not going with you again Sir. " I told him and he gave me a look before looking at his driver.

His driver opened the door for me and I got in silently, not wanting to create a scene.

Mr. Malhotra too got in and his driver took his seat and ignited the engine of the car.

"This is not done Sir." I told him and he looked at me.

"You cannot force me like this every time. " I told him and he raised his eyebrows.

"I don't remember forcing you for getting in. You got in on your own. " Haww!

"Because I didn't wanted to create a scene on the road." I defended myself and he shrugged.

"I didn't ask you to. " He said and my eyes widened.

"And why did you pay that driver? " I asked raising my eyebrows and he looked at me with a small smile.

"Because I have the money to. " He replied causing me to narrow my eyes. Narcissist!

"And why did you ask him to leave? " I asked and he looked outside the window.

"Too many questions Miss. Murthy! Tell me one thing, what will you do if I don't answer? " He asked looking at me again with a challenging look.

"I" Was out of words.

"You? " His face was really close to me and this sexy specimen was looking sexier with his eyebrows raised.

Gulping, I looked away, not able to handle the heat anymore.

I heard him chuckle but didn't look at him at all.

What have I done so great to have Mr. Malhotra's company all the time?

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I love the arrogance that Mr. Malhotra has, it's quite amusing!

I hope you are liking the story so far.

Love
Aashi❤