CHAPTER 1
"Sameera at sharp four we will meet them and by six we will leave this bloody place" I said to my secretary, well the truth is I yelled at my secretary.
Its the first time that I yelled at my secretary so harshly, she didn't do anything wrong but then I was really irked and frustrated and had to remove my anger and frustration on someone and I knew she was my best choice for that and I really hope she won't be offended by my act.
Even though I am the CEO, I have always been a very friendly boss around all my workers, but this place brings the worst out of me, because of my Dad I had to come here to finalize the deal with the Vihaan Malhotra, the one who owns the Malhotra industries one of the most famous business family in India. I had done all my research on him, his family, his ways of handling and dealing his clients and everything.
One thing I learned that he is one the most handsome bachelor in India and very successful business man. I am sure that's why my Dad asked me to go and meet him for this deal and I know my Dad wants me to know him more, and that's the reason he asked me to expand our business in India and to collaborate with the Malhotra's, and if my Dad has chosen him then he must be truly a gem but I won't let that happen I hate this place, this country and the people here and at any cost I will reject this deal and that person.
I really don't understand why the great Vihaan Malhotra wanted to meet me here, at Nainital, the place I hate the most, the place where I spent the worst days of my life. He asked me to come to his resort situated near the Nainital lake, instead of his office and that's irking me more.
'Why was there a need for him to meet me at his resort and why not at his office?' I thought to myself and this question was really bothering me.
I know Nainital is one of the most beautiful place in India, set around Nainital Lake in Utharakhand a state of India. I still remember the beauty of this place, the snow view point, lake, and everything and its still so fresh in my mind along with all the wounds this place gave me. If it wasn't my Dad then, I would have died long ago.
I still can't forget anything, this country, this place and the people here has never given me anything pleasant to cherish in my life except pain, betrayal and fear. I hate my past, I just want to be my Dad's daughter.
Isha Christian Gilbert the one and only daughter of Christian Elias Gilbert and Inara Gilbert. The most beautiful, successful and youngest business diva. I just love these titles, but more then anything I just love it when anyone addresses me as Christian Gilbert's daughter, I feel so proud and blessed at the same time, that I am his child, his only daughter, my pride reaches its peak when I say anyone that Christian Gilbert is my father, the most powerful and richest businessman who is not only known by the people in our country but a globally renowned personality.
I love him and I adore him so much, he trained me and made me strong, so that I can face anyone and any situation in my life. He forcefully made me learn jujutsu, and some basics of other martial arts along with self defense, I was least interested in learning all those stuffs but I knew my dad was worried for me due to incidents that had occurred in my past, I didn't want to disappoint him at all and so I learnt everything and gave my best not only in this but in each and everything. My only dream was to make my dad proud of me, which I did eventually I believe.
I was just eighteen and had just joined my business school at Miami, that's when my Dad asked me to join his company as his assistant, I did as he said and worked really hard to make him happy and proud, I completed my bachelors and masters in business with flying colors within four years. He handed me most of his responsibility and after a month announced me as the CEO of the Infinity Group of Companies, that was the best day of my life.
I didn't realize how much time passed, until Sameera brought me back to reality, she handed me my phone and just by looking at the caller Id all my frustration and anger vanished. I picked the call with a million dollar smile and was about to shriek Dadaaa but then his voice stopped me
DAD : Baby where are you? why didn't you call me?
hearing my dads concerned and worried voice I bit my lips and automatically I smiled and said
" Hey Dad I am fine, and I am at Mr. Malhotra's resort, its been half an hour I reached here, and within fifteen to twenty minutes I am expecting Mr. Malhotra."
I could hear my dad sighing and Mom giggling I knew the reason, and I smiled.
DAD : Ishu you can just call him Vihaan I am sure he won't mind.
My Dad said in a hard tone and I scoffed and said
" Well I am here for an official purpose Dad, so I think speaking formally would be the best way."
DAD : Whateva...
Before he could complete his words I heard my Mom's voice and I knew she was worried as I didn't call her after reaching here, and also she knew how much I hate this place and how much this place disgusts me. I knew my Dad sent me here purposely, so that I can move on in my life but my mom she was hell worried thinking about my past and I could feel her concern and worry in her voice.
MOM : Ishu Baby how is everything? Are you fine ? Is everything alright? When will you come back? I miss you baby come back soon.
I smiled hearing my Mom's words I knew why she said the last part in a low voice and I chuckled and said
" Mom relax, I am absolutely fine see Dad has made me very strong so I am fine and I will leave this place today itself at IST six in the evening...... Mom I will call you later its time for me to go.... byee love you both. "
I could hear her light sobs and I really felt bad, I felt really blessed and lucky to have such a wonderful parents and I looked at my wallpaper and kissed their image.
It was almost a quarter to four and I got dressed up for the meeting with Mr. Malhotra and for the last time I checked myself in the full length mirror. I just want to end this s**t as soon as possible and go back to my home, to my parents and just hug and kiss them, the place where I really belong.
I just looked at the time and it was five to four and I knew it was my time to meet the business tycoon Vihaan Malhotra.....