Professionalism
1208 Words
She's the fruit, he deprived throughout his life.
Ruhani's pov
I haven't tried to contact him since last night. Neither I'm going to contact him via email or phone call any sooner.
Today, papa has an appointment with the Goenka's, I have my practical at college at 2 P. M., so I'll be accompanying papa to the meeting with Goenka's as after that, papa will drop me at the college. Papa is tensed after hearing that they are willing to give the contract to some other party, which they used to give my father's company for last 22 years. There has to be some very big reason behind this decision.
We entered the 20-story building owned by the Goenka's as their head office. Mr. Rakesh Goenka, who was like a friend to my father, and his son, Mr. Arjun Goenka have their cabins on the 12th floor. Everyone in India is aware of the business tycoon Mr. Rakesh Goenka. Arjun Goenka is a rising star in their family, as my father has told me. He is a ruthless rude arrogant brat as per my opinion but he has excellent business skills as them after his joining in the business, that is 5 years back, he has made their companies globally known. I haven't seen him earlier though, today is the first time I'll be seeing him. Rita knows about our business relationship with the Goenka's and she is the playful girl she is, always tries to provoke me to try to meet him, and make him my boyfriend. For God's sake, I have a boyfriend and I'm okay with him. Rita spends a lot of time persuading me to break up with Arsal as according to her, he is nothing more than an ignorant male w***e. A part of my heart says that she's right, but I can't control myself from breaking whenever I'm not able to talk to him.
Thinking about these things, I didn't realize that we reached the 12th floor as the elevator doors opened. We were greeted by the fresh, and appealing smile of the receptionist. "Hello Krishna Sir, Rakesh sir is expecting you, just please give me 5 mins and wait on the couch.", she said politely. She was looking at me questioningly. "Hi, I'm Ruhani Maheshwari," I told her hopefully to clear her doubts.
"She's my daughter", papa said.
"It's pleasure to meet you, ma'am."
"Same here", I said forcing a smile.
In less than 3 minutes, we were called into the cabin by Mr. Rakesh Goenka.
"Krishna! It's a long time since we met last. How are you doing friend." Mr. Goenka said in a very friendly manner, it appeared as if he's trying to hide about the new party, or is he unaware of that?
"I'm not good Rakesh, after hearing your new contract with any new party without even informing us" my father accused him.
"I'm sorry, I don't know what are you talking about", so really, Mr. Goenka was unaware of the matter. I think it's that Arjun Goenka behind this. But why is doing this?
Papa was about to tell but was soon cut off by Mr. Goenka's secretary. He told him, "Sir they are about the new contract that Arjun sir signed with the new party"
There was a wave of sadness spread over his face, "I'm sorry Krishna, these days Arjun is handling everything, I just came here daily to sit and drink coffee."
"What do you me.." my father was interrupted when a man in probably in his late twenties entered the room. He was the real definition of HANDSOME, nearly 6'2" in height. He wore a blue Armani suit, messy hair hanging over his brown eyes. His eyes, ooh, he was watching me?
I was really embarrassed when he caught me checking upon him. Mr. Goenka cleared his throat, and said, "Arjun, meet my friend Krishna, Krishna Maheshwari... Krishna, he's my son Arjun"
"Oh, so you are the owner of RM industries?" Arjun enquired.
My father named his company after my name... Ruhani Maheshwari Industries, according to hi, the foundation year for it was the year when I was born.
Mr. Goenka said, "Krishna you can discuss the further matter with him."
Papa started, "So, Arjun, beta may I know the reason for this rude behavior towards my company?"
Arjun said immediately, "Uncle I really respect you as my father's friend, but this new party is offering us undeniable great offers. They are paying us the extra products which you consider as waste and make us pay for that. How can I deny such an offer just for the sake of a mere old friendship? I hope that you can understand, money comes first uncle".
My father was rendered speechless after knowing that they are paying for the waste too. Till now, the Goenka's were paying us to take the waste and dispose it. If we agree to pay for it too, then we'll face a huge loss. There was a pin-drop silence in the cabin.
I can feel the intense glare of Arjun staring at me from head to toe.
"May I interrupt the silence and give you polite advice Mr. Arjun Goenka?" I said breaking the silence.
Arjun looked in my direction and asked, "And you are?"
I told him, "I am Miss Ruhani Maheshwari."
He added, "Oh, RM, as in Ruhani Maheshwari... I got that, you are perhaps his daughter?"
I was done with his word games, "I guess my identity is a matter of less concern than saving your companies, Mr. Goenka."
He was clearly taken aback by my words, as he said, "Excuse me?"
I continued, "You heard me right Mr. Goenka. Well, so I was saying that it can clear your vision blinded by money-making, then only you can see the cheating that is about to happen to you in the upcoming days."
He groaned, "I don't have an entire day to waste with you, just say whatever s**t you want to say, and leave."
As if I was dying to talk to him, "RM Industries are dealing with you for last 22 years and a trustful business relation has developed between the two companies, your father can elaborate it nicely to you. Whatever is this new party, is obviously not gaining anything by applying this policy, so you need to think why the hell they'd go in loss for the sake of your company. Confused?"
He really was confused as he didn't say anything.
I added, "I have an answer, they just want to know the secret of your manufacturing policy, and they want to copy it, probably duplicating your company's name."
I was done with my job, he had enough brains to understand to further things. I just made an approximate picture for him to visualize in an attempt to save my father's company. I may be wrong, but this was a worth taking risk.
Arjun didn't say anything after that, and told his secretary, to investigate about the new party. We left the cabin only after papa's friendly hug with Mr. Rakesh Goenka and he gave me fatherly smile.
After coming out of the cabin, papa patted my head and said, "Proud of you!".
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