Riya's office felt like a pressure cooker, tension thick enough to choke on even in the air itself. Arjun Singh had returned after yesterday's first meeting, this time armed with his revised proposal. Riya sat at the head of the table, legs crossed, eyes sharp like a predator waiting for the kill. Kabir, her right-hand man, stood by the door—silent, but his gaze tracked every move.
Arjun walked in, suit crisp, papers in hand. "Riya ji, kal ki discussion ke baad maine terms revise kar diye hain. Yeh deal dono ke liye profitable hogi," he said, voice steady as steel.
Riya flashed a smile, but it carried a challenge sharper than any blade. "Arjun, business mein profitable toh sab bolte hain. Asli baat control ki hai. Yeh mera territory hai, mere rules se chalega." Her voice dripped dominance, claiming not just the room, but him along with it.
Kabir cleared his throat lightly—a subtle signal to Riya. Arjun noticed but ignored it. "Rules fair hone chahiye. Aapke terms mein mera margin zero ho jaata hai. Let's find middle ground."
The meeting ignited. Riya pushed her points aggressively—"Investment double karo, equity share do." Arjun countered hard—"Risk share karo, profit split 60-40." Sparks flew with every argument. Kabir took notes in between, but his eyes stayed locked on Arjun, assessing the threat level.
At one point, Riya slammed her hand on the table. "No negotiation on this. Sign karo ya bahar jao." Arjun didn't flinch. "Main bahar nahi jaunga. Par zabardasti bhi nahi karunga."
Tension hit its peak. Riya stood, stepping close to Arjun—close enough for her perfume to hit him like a drug. "Tumhe lagta hai tum mujhse lad sakte ho?" she whispered, eyes locked on his.
Arjun held her gaze. "Ladna nahi, equal ban'na chahta hoon." The room crackled with electricity—their first real power clash.
Kabir interrupted. "Riya ma'am, time ho gaya." The meeting broke, but both knew this was far from over.
Arjun stepped out, feeling a strange pull in his chest. Riya was dangerous, no doubt—but dangerously irresistible too. Yeh sirf business nahi tha anymore.
End Questions:
• Kya Arjun Riya ke rules ko challenge karte hue deal close kar payega?
• Kabir Arjun ko kitna bada threat maanta hai?
• Yeh clash unke beech attraction ko kaise badhayega?
To Be Continued...