"So, Roopeshwar, this application is being used by our office, and the treasury in my accounting department below us." Said Niyon pointing to an icon office laptop. I just sat listening. I clicked the icon and a window pop up. I typed in my username and password and the app opened up.
There are several users of the app. But the one that caught my attention is the name on top. The one in red and bold letters that read OMKAR PARTH. All other names that follow are in black including my name.
"You can message the users using that app. If you click a name, the chat window will appear. That's where you can chat about office matters or send documents and attachments. We are forbidden to use the app for our personal agenda."
I nodded yet again. "And what's this?" I point to an icon
"That's the group chat. Big Boss usually messages there, your fate will be most alarming on the day when you will get his call, every meeting with him is horrendous." Niyon answered.
"Why? Big boss is short tempered?" I asked with a kick of nervousness inside me. In fact, no idol of the new world is harsh or immoral, mostly, because if a high-class person treats a low-class person badly without any reason, then the law of the new world will make them evaporate.
Niyon shook his head, "He's not short-tempered Roop. He doesn't have it at all and worst, he doesn't have any feelings."
I gulped. It sounded scary. If big boss doesn't have feelings, then that's a shortcut for an angry boss.
"So, where is big boss' office?" I asked Niyon
"Did you see the door in Mr. Ranbir's office? That's his office."
"He always comes?"
Just as I finished saying the last word, I heard a click and someone shove the glass door in the hallway. A black haired tall guy wearing a white polo under a gray suit and bearing a poker face came walking in front of our table. Niyon stood up to bow, "Good morning sir." I felt Niyon pulling my sleeves so I stood up immediately to bow down as well. "Good morning Sir." I saw Vivek did the same.
But the boss didn't even care to look. He said something without even looking at the guy he was talking to. "Come into my office Vivek."
Mr. Parth Omkar
Age: 32
The CEO of the leading company in Golden Bird.
Cold-hearted and quite rude to others.
His coldness scares everyone. But he became this way due to some past events that would be enlightened afterward.
He is thoughtful, serious, and commanding. Despite his misgivings, Parth is a good leader, and he quickly earns the respect of his people.
I heard the wooden door beep after he tapped his card key and then he disappeared on sight while Vivek rushed through the door.
As soon as Vivek closed the door, Niyon let out a loud sigh. It's like he stopped breathing and now gasping for air. I looked confused about his reaction.
"Is that the big boss?" I asked Niyon.
Niyon nodded.
"Is he angry with anyone? He doesn't even say good morning." I asked again.
"He only has two reactions. One is getting angry all the time or second, no reaction at all." Niyon answered in a very low voice.
So it must be the second one. Now I know
Why his presence sent everyone into a panic? Wonder if this new thing could exist in this golden world?
I heard a pop sound coming from my laptop. I saw a window appear.
"Niyon, what's this?"
Niyon took a peek. His eyes widened as soon as he saw the window. "Click the reading part, Roop. Now!"
I clicked the word read immediately. Niyon's voice made me anxious. The name in red bold letters appeared:
OMKAR PARTH: Come into my office.
"Go!" Niyon pushed me so that I almost fell from my chair.
I suddenly felt butterflies flopping inside my stomach. I am a little confident that I won't get scolded since it's only my first day and I haven't done anything yet. But then, I am feeling nervous about why the big boss asked me in his office.
I entered the room and saw Vivek sitting across from the big boss while Ranbir is sitting comfortably on the couch in slouched position reading a magazine. I saw my resume on the big boss' table.
"Hello, sir." I greeted and bowed. He doesn't look. He still continues browsing on his laptop. I just heard a deep voice, "Sit."
My heart raced. His voice is so deep I wonder what it sounds like when he's angry. Vivek's eyes grew wide and his mouth formed a pout. He used his mouth to point to the white chair across him. I sat there.
Finally, big boss glared at me. Yes, glare, not look. His eyes are piercing right through me. And Niyon is right again, big boss is indeed, expressionless. My heart wanted to come out of my mouth due to its intense beating and if I will not calm down, I might die of a sudden heart attack.
"So Anant Roopeshwar, I expect that you will do better here. I don't need incompetent employees in my company."
His deep voice sounded very firm and he is very straightforward.
"Yes sir, I will do my best," I said politely.
"You looked so well mannered Roop."
I heard Ranbir laugh. Vivek looked at me as if he was as confused as me.
I don't know if big boss is telling me that or if it is a question, but whatever it is, it's confusing. "Pardon sir?"
"I wonder if that's your real manner when you're drunk." He said with a smirk.
Everything just sinking to me now. That's the reason why he looks oddly familiar. My eyes widened when I finally realized. He's the one I put up a fight with at the bar.
"Why are you shocked? You did not expect you will see me here?"
I swallowed. I cannot put into words the feelings I have right now. I honestly wanted to throw up. I can feel my ears getting warm and my face flushing red. Vivek looked shocked at what he just heard.
"I...I-I'm sorry about that sir. That's purely unintentional. I was just so.."
"Drunk?" He cuts me off. "Stupidity is forbidden here in my company. I hope you keep that in mind. You can go now. As well as you Vivek."
Vivek and I stood up and we almost wanted to race to the door. I need to breathe some air because that room is really toxic.
As soon as we got out of hell, I mean big boss' office, Vivek pat me on the back as if telling me to be okay. I know he finds what happened very humiliating on my part. And I appreciate his concern. What made me wonder why that Cold Boss needed to talk that way in front of Vivek as if he really wanted to let Vivek know how stupid I acted that night. And that lunatic Ranbir overhearing it doubles the damage.
In short, Bigg Boss shook me in his very first meeting, the second meeting I say... I stood so frightened that I could hear my heavy breathing and pounding heartbeat. God only knows what is going to happen next.