Veerendra Singh Rajput
The view from my house or place where I can still find some solace is the only reason I don't live in my office.
It's far away from everyone. It takes me an hour to reach my house but I can't be bothered with this peace.
It keeps the bad memories away. I might have grown and gotten successful but I can't forget the words and that man.
It still burns my body and kills my mind that I can't even imagine.
I need to find that man who is the sole reason for my childhood trauma.
I was pulled from my thoughts as I heard pots moving in the kitchen. Must my butler get up.
I can imagine the scowl over his face as always. I have never seen him smile though who am I to talk about this, right ?
I moved swiftly to the kitchen for a strong coffee.
"Good morning, sir" Girish, my butler said
He was always in the family, first to my mother now with me. One of the people who knows it all about my family and fiercely loyal.
"Good morning, strong coffee" I said
"Here it is" placing a hot steamy black coffee
Going through all the phones I checked if something needs my urgent attention. Moving along with breakfast.
I came back to the room to get ready for the office. Shower, shave and morning routine was all done as I was wearing a dark gray suit with white shirt and my favorite watch.
I could see two dead grayish blue eyes with zero emotions staring at the mirror. It was like hollows, no soul. Hair ranked back.
Going down to my car to reach the office, I got a call with the shrill and loud tone of a girly song.
Annoyed with noise I picked up the call.
"Hello, my friend" came a deep but mischief voice
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY RINGTONE" I said dead voice
"Oh, I changed it into something fun, did you like it huh" amused he asked
"Why" I demanded
"You need to live my friend" sighing
"Why did you call, Dev?" this moron will be thrown by me someday.
"Finally, I have some news for you meet me at office" all business like that means it serious
"Okay, meet you in an hour" I cut the phone or he would keep irritating me
Dev Rao, best friend or annoying kid in the body of a thirty year old man. Completely opposite to me but he is a great businessman and person.
He has a business which deals with security technology and services. He is on top in India.
A complete Playboy and enjoys it to fullest. I won't be surprised if he already has kids running in the streets.
I reached the office and got to my cabin.
Dev was lying on the couch playing some game in phone and my assistant was placing coffee and donuts for him.
I am sure with this much sugar in the morning he will get sugar high like a baby.
God why me?
Cursing my luck. I walked to my desk to check my list for meetings.
"Why are you so scary in morning" muttering with mouth full food
"Stop being disgusting and eat, then talk" I ordered
After a few minutes of silence, he walked in front of the desk and placed a black folder.
"These are the details from that night" he told me with dangerous undertone
"Did you find what I want" I said giving tone to flat yet rage filled
"It will be hard to find those details but we are on it. Till then I have the rundown of that from how it happens." He said frustrated to no find all details
"I need to know why and who" I said sternly
"I am on it" he said promise loud and clear
"Good, anything else" I said to keep up
"There is a lead for that we have to attend an party" he sighed
"When and where" I never question him for work
"Rathore's are throwing a party tonight at their place and the lead will be there. We can find something there." He explained
"Your name is enough but your resemblance is a addition for mission" he said
"Okay, see you in the evening then" I stood to go into the conference room to attend the meeting for the department of finance.
"Yeah" he said whistling he went away flirting with any lady who came his way
Shooking my head at him I walked nodding my head at the greeting passed to me with fear or lust.
Let's start the day.
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Ending the conference call for a new deal with Koreans. I stood and grabbed my jacket to go home.
"Shall I meet you at your place" Dev voice came from door
"How are you always here when u have your own office" I asked
"I have a great team who knows me. So they work and I can laze around" winking me
"Let's go" I said
We reached home and got ready for the party.
We are in a shirt and trousers.
"Let's hit the road, I have eyes on everything so we can just focus on our target" he informed knowing how important this is.
"Good"
We moved to Rathore mansion. I remember them well as they were very competitive when contracts or deals were a matter.
Personally I don't have any idea.
I always stay always from everyone and all have left my side after I shut down just Dev who was too stubborn to leave stuck with me.
We reached there and saw that the party was in full swing.
Making the way inside with few hellos and heys. I saw the Rathore family together. Around a table men were sitting and where an old man was talking and ladies on different tables with kids smiling and whispering around.
I moved my eyes around to look at people. People were looking our way in shock mostly as we both don't go to gatherings as often businessmen do but today it's for a reason.
I need to find that leech for my answers. Reaching for a drink and downing it. We both moved further to see what this night holds for us.
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