A Chaotic Menace

“Colloquially Silent” would be the appropriate word for the silence in the room. A major crisis stroke and led the shares of VR Technology drop significantly, just after the collaboration with Green pharma, Mr. Smith got accused of illegal trafficking and forced drug trails on humans which made a sensational NEWS all over Italy.

Alexandro Esposito, the CEO and major shareholder of VR Technology was sitting there with a rather unpredictable expressions not because of rumors that were circulating over the media rather because of his Consigliere who is peacefully eating her Biryani early in the morning because she wants it hot. The aromatic steam wafted up, a savory delight that seemed almost sacrilegious in the face of the impending doom. The board members looked on, their faces a picture of conflicting emotions - hunger, fear, and a deep-seated anxiety that seemed to claw at their very souls.

“Miss Aishwarya Ramachandra Kumaran” Alex called in a low yet demanding tone, and at this moment Aishwarya knew she fucked up with his temper more than enough. She placed down her biryani on table and took a sip of water.

“Sorry Darling, I was hungry” she teases him…

"Miss Aishwarya, if you're hungry, perhaps you could step out?" he suggested, trying to keep his tone even. Alex made a quite questioning face, his left eyebrow up and with a so done look as he continued “Are you even aware of why we are in this meeting”.

“Mr. Smith’s no more.... May his soul never rest and be tortured in hell because of things he did which we never knew, maybe if we knew we could’ve avoided the contract with him but since we didn’t know we can’t help except for dealing with the rumors” Aishwarya said with a casual look which surprised Alex even more because of how normal she is acting despite all the rumors. Her response was immediate, her voice laced with a casual nonchalance that seemed almost obscene in the face of the crisis.

As the meeting erupted into chaos, Alex and Aishwarya's disagreement boiled over. Their voices rose, each trying to outdo the other, their words laced with a venom that left the others in stunned silence.

"You're being completely unreasonable, Aishwarya!" Alex's face reddened, his eyes flashing with frustration.

Aishwarya's eyes blazed with equal intensity. "I'm not being unreasonable, I'm being practical. And if you can't see that, then maybe you're the one who's not fit to be in this meeting."

The room fell silent, the tension palpable. Aishwarya's words hung in the air like a challenge, and for a moment, it seemed like Alex would take the bait. But then, with a dismissive flick of her hair, Aishwarya stood up, her chair scraping against the floor.

"I'm done with this meeting," she announced, her voice cold and detached. "I don't have time for petty squabbles."

With that, she turned on her heel and walked out of the room, leaving behind a sea of shocked faces. Alex's eyes followed her, his anger simmering just below the surface. He slammed his fist on the table, making everyone jump.

"This meeting is adjourned," he growled, pushing his chair back and striding out of the room.

The parking lot was dimly lit, the only sound the soft hum of the fluorescent lights overhead. Alex's car was parked in a reserved spot near the entrance, and he strode towards it, his long legs eating up the distance.

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