The CEO's Secret Admirer
The CEO's Secret Admirer
Aarav (CEO)
Who gave you permission to enter my office? 🤨
Ishani (New Intern)
The door was open, sir. I just came to deliver the files.
Aarav (CEO)
Files? Or were you trying to spy on my meeting?
Ishani (New Intern)
Spy? You have a very high opinion of yourself, Mr. Khurana. 🙄
Aarav (CEO)
Careful with that tone, intern. I can fire you in a heartbeat.
Ishani (New Intern)
Then do it. But first, check the blue file. There’s a mistake in your 50 Million deal.
Aarav (CEO)
Wait. How did you spot that? Even my senior analysts missed it.
Ishani (New Intern)
Maybe because I’m not just a "clumsy intern." Bye, sir! ✌️
Aarav (CEO)
(Internal Thought: Interesting... No one has ever walked out on me like that.)
[Background: A luxury ballroom. Ishani is wearing a borrowed designer dress.]
Ishani (New Intern)
(Texting her best friend) I feel like a fraud. This dress costs more than my annual rent! 😭
Aarav (CEO)
(Walking up behind her) It fits you perfectly. Though you’re missing something.
Ishani (New Intern)
(Startled) Mr. Khurana! What are you doing here? And what am I "missing"?
[Aarav leans in and clips a diamond necklace around her neck. Total value: 2.5 Million.]
Ishani (New Intern)
Stop! I can’t accept this. Take it back right now. 🙅♀️
Aarav (CEO)
Keep it on. My rival, Vikram, is watching us. He thinks I’m here alone. I need you to play my fiancée for the next hour.
Ishani (New Intern)
Your fiancée?! That wasn't in my job description!
Aarav (CEO)
Consider it a promotion. With a 3x salary bonus. 📈
Ishani (New Intern)
... Make it 5x and I might not "accidentally" trip you on the dance floor.
Aarav (CEO)
(Smirks) Deal. Now, smile. He’s coming over.
Vikram (Rival)
Aarav! I didn't know you had such a beautiful... companion. Introduce us?
Aarav (CEO)
(Pulls Ishani closer) This is Ishani. My future wife. 💍
Ishani (New Intern)
(Fake smiling) So nice to meet you, Vikram. Aarav talks about you all the time... mostly about how he keeps beating your stock prices. 💅
Aarav (CEO)
(Internal Thought: She’s dangerous. I love it.)
[Vikram narrows his eyes, looking between Aarav and Ishani]
Vikram (Rival)
Future wife? That’s a sudden announcement, Aarav. You were single at the charity gala last week. 🤨
Aarav (CEO)
(Tightening his grip on Ishani’s waist) Some things are too precious to announce to the world until the time is right.
Ishani (New Intern)
(Whispering to Aarav) You’re squeezing too hard, "darling."
Vikram (Rival)
So, Ishani... where did you two meet? It must be a legendary story.
Ishani (New Intern)
Oh, it was! I was actually correcting some of his... mistakes. He realized he couldn't live without my "guidance." Right, Aarav? 😉
Aarav (CEO)
(Clenching his jaw) Exactly. She’s... indispensable.
Vikram (Rival)
Interesting. I’d love to have someone like you on my team, Ishani. Aarav is known for being... difficult. If you ever want a change of scenery, here’s my card.
[Vikram hands a gold-plated business card to Ishani]
Aarav (CEO)
(Snatches the card before she can touch it) She’s not looking for a "change of scenery." Now, if you’ll excuse us, the music is starting. 😤
[Vikram smirks and walks away]
Ishani (New Intern)
(Hissing) Hey! That was my card. And what’s with the "future wife" drama? You’re lucky I’m a good actress.
Aarav (CEO)
You were too good. Why were you smiling at him like that?
Ishani (New Intern)
It’s called being polite. Something you clearly haven't learned yet. Now take your hand off me, the deal was for one hour.
Aarav (CEO)
The hour isn't over. And look at the entrance—that’s my mother.
Ishani (New Intern)
(Eyes widen) Your mother? The "Iron Lady" of the Khurana Empire? 😱
Aarav (CEO)
If she finds out this is a fake engagement, she’ll freeze my accounts and fire you before sunrise.
Ishani (New Intern)
... I think I need a drink. A very strong one. 🍷
Aarav (CEO)
No time. She’s coming. Just remember: you love me. Act like it.
Ishani (New Intern)
(Internal Thought: I’m going to need a 10x bonus for this...)
Chapter 2: The Confrontation
Mrs. Khurana
Aarav. I see you’ve decided to make a scene in public again. And who is... this?
Aarav (CEO)
(Straightening his suit) Mother. Meet Ishani. My fiancée.
Mrs. Khurana
(Looking Ishani up and down with a cold stare) Fiancée? Funny. I don’t recall seeing her name on the guest list of any elite family in the country.
Ishani (New Intern)
(Swallowing hard but keeping her head high) That’s because I don’t belong to an "elite family," Mrs. Khurana. I’m an intern at your son's company.
Mrs. Khurana
(Laughs coldly) An intern? Aarav, is this a joke? Or is this another one of your attempts to rebel against the marriage I’ve arranged for you?
Aarav (CEO)
This isn't a rebellion, Mother. It’s a choice. Ishani is sharper than any heiress you’ve picked out for me.
Mrs. Khurana
Sharpness is for knives, Aarav. For a Khurana bride, we require class.
Ishani (New Intern)
(Interrupting) With all due respect, Ma'am... class isn't just about which family you're born into. It's about how you treat people. And right now, you're treating your son’s "fiancée" like cheap stock.
[The entire ballroom goes silent. People are whispering.]
Mrs. Khurana
(Eyes narrowing) You have a very loud tongue for someone wearing a borrowed dress.
Aarav (CEO)
(Stepping in front of Ishani) That’s enough, Mother. We’re here to enjoy the evening, not a trial.
Mrs. Khurana
Fine. But mark my words, girl... If you think you can climb the social ladder using my son, I will make sure your fall is very, very painful.
[Mrs. Khurana turns and walks away without another word.]
Ishani (New Intern)
(Breathless) My heart is literally beating at 200 miles per hour. I think I’m going to faint.
Aarav (CEO)
(Looking at her with a mix of shock and admiration) You... you just talked back to my mother. No one has ever done that.
Ishani (New Intern)
I’m a BA student from a small town, Mr. Khurana. I’ve dealt with tougher aunties than her in my neighborhood. But seriously, my 10x bonus? I want it in writing. 📝
Aarav (CEO)
(Leaning in close to her ear) Keep playing this well, and you might get the whole empire. Now, the music is starting. Everyone is watching. Dance with me.
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