PARTH'S POV
I saw Ranbir calling on my phone
RANBIR: Omkar! I already talked to the mother.
Parth: Did you inquire?
RB: Yes.
PARTH: Buy something?
RB: I did.
PARTH: She did not notice anything?
RB: Yes. You know I work.
PARTH: Call Seulgi now and tell her she will start on Monday.
RB: Okay.
PARTH: Mr. Arun wanted Roop to bring another document that obviously can be sent via email.
RB: What?! For real? (He laughed)
PARTH: I know what he really wants. I will accompany Roop there. I will surprise that old-ass pervert. So go back here now. I'll be leaving in ten minutes.
RB: Okay, I'm on my way back there now.
I hung up.
Ranbir is one of the people I trust the most. He can be hard to handle at times but his works were all clean and I get all the information I need. He usually handles my personal business. When I say personal business, it's about my personal life and not about the company.
I went out of my office with some documents on hand. "Roop, we will go back to Thistlestone today."
"W..we?"
I saw the surprise on Roop's face. "If you do not get yourself off of your chair in 30 seconds, you will fly together with that chair, so move!"
I saw him cram. His beautiful face flushed pink as he put his personal belongings inside his backpack. Sohum (Niyon) on the other hand helped him set everything inside his bag. Sohum is very panicky. "I'm ready Mr. Omkar."
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Inside the car, I can see Roop sitting uncomfortably. He keeps on shifting in his seat. I know I am harsh most of the time but I can't believe my employees behaved as if they were in panic attack whenever they see me.
"Ajay" my driver, "Can you please buy three burst salad sandwiches at subway and three apple juices," I instructed.
Ajay is my trustworthy driver and had been driving for me for 20 years now. Yes, ever since I started school.
Ajay parked in front of the Subway. It's only 10 in the morning and I know we will be on the road at lunchtime. Might as well have some brunch while on the road. Roop is extremely silent. I know he's not comfortable sitting with me. I glanced at him and I saw him just looking outside. His side features were very admirable.
"Boss, here's the sandwich." Ajay handed over the sandwich and juice. He knew already that one of those was for him. "Here Roop, brunch."
"Thank you so much, Sir." He bowed as I hand him the food.
Silence.
"Uhm, Sir? Please don't get mad but if you have documents that need to be delivered for Mr. Arun, I could just deliver them to him personally so you won't need to travel. It's too far." Roop said while biting on his sandwich.
I smirked, "This is different Roop."
"I see. Maybe that's so important sir that you need to accompany me just to make sure I deliver it correctly."
I looked at him, and his eyes widened. He looked unbelievably innocent.
"You don't have any idea who Mr. Arun truly is Roop," I told him.
"Uhm.. he seemed nice."
I laughed, "That old man is dangerous Roop. He wanted you to bring this fucking garbage personally. I could have just emailed this to him but he insisted that he wanted it original."
"That's fine with me Sir. 2 hour's commute is okay. The last time I delivered his documents, he even offered snacks to me. I think he is nice and not dangerous."
"Really? Do you really want to know why he wants you, and specifically you, to bring this to him?" I asked him.
Roop just nodded.
"He just wants to see you so he can fuck you on his couch." I declared without breaking eye contact with the surprised Roop.
"Sir?" His voice sounded nervous.
"You heard it right. That old man is a pervert. So now tell me if you still want to meet him alone by yourself." I smirked. Roop, bewildered.
Inside the elevator, Roop looked uneasy. He was anxious, I can see it in his facial expression. When we unload from the elevator, we walked through the hallway and headed to the door on the far end. Just before I knocked, "Just let me handle him myself." I instructed and he nodded.
"Oh, Mr. Parth Omkar! What a surprise! I really thought that your employee of yours will deliver this to me. How sweet of you to accompany him." Mr. Arun greeted us as we entered the room. His face looked surprised by the unexpected visitor in me.
I instructed Roop to sit on the sofa as I sat down across from Mr. Arun. "So how's business, Mr. Arun?"
"Well, I can say that we are very much stable. Now that we have a deal with your company, I can see that we have a bright future ahead." Yes, my company is important to you immoral pervert.
I noticed a glass of water on his table.
"Can I have this Mr. Arun?" I wrapped my fingers around the glass. Mr. Arun panicked.
"Uh-no Mr. Parth" He grabbed the glass from me causing some to spill. "This is dirty. I will ask my secretary to get a new one."
"Hmmm... About your company, it seems like it is going through a spiral Mr. Arun. Downwards if I may add?" I smirked.
I can see him shift in his seat. I know he is embarrassed by what I just said, "Well, I certainly want to continue doing business with you, Mr. Omkar. I know you can turn every company to gold whenever you handle them."
"Mr. Arun, like what you said, I am doing business here. I am dead serious about doing business here. I wonder why this fucking trash needs to be delivered personally by my employee, specifically, Roop?" I dropped the document on his table and glanced at Roop who looked more nervous now.
Mr. Arun on the other hand swallowed, I saw his hand shaking. "I'm sorry about that Mr. Parth. I...I just...I just like how polite your employee is."
I hit his table with my fist, he was startled, I saw Roop jerked from his seat too, "Really Mr. Arun? Or maybe because you have hidden business for my employee, could that be it?"
"Hey watch your mouth, Mr. Parth!" Mr. Arun started to yell.
I glared at him, "Don't you fucking dare raise your voice when you are talking to me. I am fully aware of how perverted you are. I know how you love fucking men and paying them to pleasure you. I know what you are planning Mr. Arun and I am here to tell you personally to not dare lay your hand on my Roop. Yes, you heard it right! What's mine is mine! I am not willing to share him with you and with anyone who wants him." Mr. Arun started to sweat. I can already see his sweat trickling from his head down to his shoulder.
"Are you dismayed? Now if you still do things that will annoy me, I might try to pull out from your company and watch your downfall. Remember Mr. Arun, this is a huge favor from me. Don't betray my trust or else, you will find yourself walking out from the company that I will not have a second thoughts about acquiring. Am I clear Mr. Arun?" I said in a stern voice.
"I'm really sorry Mr. Omkar. This will not happen again." The sinful old man just keeps on bowing.
"Why don't you drink that dirty water of yours?" I commanded.
"Sir? Please..." Mr. Arun said, his body shaking.
"Drink it now or I will force the water and the glass inside your throat." I threatened.
Hesitantly, Mr. Arun drinks from the glass. His hands trembling.
"Thank you for cooperating Mr. Arun. Now, while you sleep, you can dream of what could have happened if I did not accompany Roop here. At least, he can give you pleasure in your dreams. Isn't that nice, Mr. Arun?"
Before I can finish my last words, Mr. Arun is already slumped on his seat and in deep sleep. I stood up and headed to the door. Roop jumped from his seat and followed me, still shocked.
On the way back to the office, Roop is still silent. I don't know if he is still in trauma from what he just heard. I know he realized that Mr. Arun is planning to have him drink from the glass to put him to sleep. And from there, he will sexually assault him.
"Roop?" I called, I guess it's the right time to tell him what my daughter wants.
"Sir?"
"Moon asked me a huge favor and it's about you." I started.
"What's that sir? Anything for Ms. Moon." He asked nervously, why is he so frightened of me?
"She wants you to be her personal caretaker. I am not asking you to be but I am ordering you to work for my daughter. I will pay you triple."
Roop looked shocked by the news I dropped. "But sir, I don't think I am that capable of taking care of your daughter."
"Moon is so fond of you. I'm not giving you choices Roop. You need to follow. I will ask Ajay to pick you up on weekend. You can start packing your things."
"Sir? Sorry I don't understand."
"You're moving into our house."
"Sir I'm really sorry but that's not possible. I can't leave my Mamma at home alone." Roop looked a little teary-eyed.
"I already hired someone to accompany your mother at home and at her shop. So just pack your things and Ajay will pick you up on Sunday."
That's an order. Not a favor.
Roop's eyes filled with tears on hearing this, "But sir, I have come to work in your company, not to work at...your house?" he said nervously
"You are the employee of my company, so you have to do whatever I say. And what is your problem when your salary is going to be triple, you should be happy?"
"Money doesn't matter to me, sir! I can't be bought! My mother calls me priceless, and I believe in her"Don't know why his innocent voice, his sobbing like this, and his talking to me with fear were weakening me. I wanted him to happily obey me, but he was nervous! Why? But I can't melt into his magnificence, I have to be tough and cold!
"You have signed a contract with my company, Roopeshwar, according to which you cannot leave us for three months! So you have no other option, Roop! If you leave me, you will not be able to find work anywhere else." "I warned, which gave a smirk on my face.
Hearing whom he started crying loudly, I was surprised. "Why are you doing this sir? What do you like by humiliating me, by giving me pain? Controlling me?"he said gaining courage in between his sobs, his tears were not stopping, which bothered me, Fuck! What did I do?
"W..why..are...? Stop crying, Roop!" I growled
But it didn't help, he continued crying which I don't why but was hurting me. I extended my hand toward him, I could not understand how to console him. Fuck! It was paining me to see Roop crying like this. Don't cry!
But knowing my cold nature, I could not do anything, he was crying in front of me. I immediately got out of the car and called Moon. I asked Ajay to hand Roop my phone so he could talk to my stubborn daughter.
Roop talks to Moon and doesn't let her realize that he was crying, he is really very good to my daughter. And finally, Moon convinces him to become her caretaker.
I was surprised, but inside I was also happy, why? I don't know, but I do know that it wasn't just Roop's beauty that attracted me to him, it was his humanity and selflessness.