Chapter 32: What’s This? Can You Even Recognize a Woman’s Fragrance?Viraj Agnihotri left Rakesh Sharma’s office and returned to his desk.The moment he sat down, he opened the file in his hand and began reading the details of the new project.The project belonged to one of India’s major beauty and skincare companies—Ayurvedika Beauty Group.The company was preparing to launch a new premium skincare range. Its Indore branch wanted to organize a grand promotional event for the product launch.Members of the media, beauty influencers, distributors, and several important guests would attend the event.When Viraj saw the project’s budget and scale, his eyebrows rose.They assigned such a major project to me?When did my position in the company become so important?The previous Tanishq event had been a relatively small project. Even if something went wrong, the company wouldn’t have suffered a significant loss.But this project from Ayurvedika Beauty Group was entirely different.If the ev

Chapter 34: Wow, Now You’re Playing Hard to Get TooAfter speaking with his mother, Sunita Agnihotri, Viraj spent the rest of the day at the office.He read through the Ayurvedika Beauty Group project file several times, wrote down a few important points, and searched for information about the client’s previous campaigns on his computer.The proposal was a major assignment, but it wasn’t impossible.Viraj simply needed to decide how he would respond to Rakesh Sharma’s scheme.Evening gradually arrived.As closing time approached, all the employees began packing their belongings. Viraj also switched off his computer and placed his phone inside his pocket.A short while later, he stood inside the elevator with several colleagues.Rakesh Sharma was also there.The elevator stopped on the ground floor, and almost everyone stepped outside.However, Viraj remained inside.Looking at him, Rakesh said, “We’ve reached the ground floor. Aren’t you getting out?”“No.”Viraj smiled.“I’m going to

Chapter 36: One Above, One Below—Yet a World ApartFollowing Ankit Chauhan, Viraj Agnihotri and Meera Bansal made their way through the crowd toward the premium booths on the second floor.The moment the people around them noticed Meera, their eyes lit up.What a beautiful woman!However, the next moment, they noticed Viraj walking beside her. When the two headed directly toward the staircase leading upstairs, everyone understood that Meera was far beyond their reach.After all, sitting inside a second-floor booth at Navrang Club wasn’t something everyone could afford.The minimum bill alone was enough to prevent most people from going upstairs.All that remained in their hearts toward Viraj was envy and jealousy.Wealthy men are never short of beautiful women!Viraj and Meera reached the second floor.There were only three large booths there. Ankit guided them toward the booth on the far right.Compared to the noise and crowd downstairs, the area was much more spacious. It contained

Chapter 38: You Rest for a While; I’m Going to Take a Shower“You’re going to make the entire club wish me a happy birthday?”Meera Bansal laughed after hearing Viraj Agnihotri’s declaration.“How is that possible? You’re joking, aren’t you?”“What’s impossible about it?”Viraj replied casually, “Most things in this world are possible. You simply need to be prepared to pay the right price.”He gestured toward Ankit Chauhan, who was standing nearby.The moment Viraj signalled him, Ankit hurried over.“Yes, Viraj Sir?”He asked respectfully, “What can I do for you?”“Speak to the anchor.”Viraj said, “Today is my friend’s birthday. I want to purchase one bottle for every booth in the club.“In return, I only want everyone here to wish my friend a happy birthday together.”Ankit’s eyes widened.“One bottle for every booth?”“Yes.”“Is that not possible?” Viraj asked.“It’s possible, Sir! Absolutely possible!”Happiness immediately spread across Ankit’s face.“I’ll arrange everything righ

Chapter 40: Meera, Drowning in GuiltThe lights were still on in the living room of the Saket Residency apartment.Sitting on the sofa, Ananya Kapoor carefully studied Meera Bansal, who stood before her.Her gaze first went to Meera’s exhausted face, then to her unusual way of walking, and finally to the faint red mark on her neck that even makeup had failed to conceal completely.Ananya’s eyes narrowed slightly.“Where were you?”Meera’s heart began pounding.Has she figured something out?Suppressing her nervousness, she answered casually, “I went out with some colleagues after work.”“Where?”“We had dinner first, then went to Navrang Club for a while.”“Why did it take you so long to come back?”“I lost track of time.”Adjusting her hair, Meera added, “And my phone’s battery died.”“I called you several times.”“I know. I saw the missed calls as soon as I charged my phone.”Ananya rose from the sofa and moved a little closer.“Why can’t you walk properly?”Meera tried to laugh.“I