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Burden of Love

Synopsis It’s a typical story of girl who was damsel in distress due to bulling for her looks and intelligence. He was rich good looking handsome and intelligent playboy student. He was 4 years old than her. He was her knight shining in amour who saved her from getting bullied that was what she believed. Earned her trust and became friends, but he had a motive for it. His scheme was revealed in front of her just before the study vacation. She loved him so it hurt her so much. But she doesn’t confront his motive. She leaves him for good. What was his real motive? Will he get know the real reason for her disappearance? Where did she go? How will she able to start her new life? Will they ever meet again? After 10 long years. But everything is changed. She is not damsel in distress anymore owns an investment company and chain of restaurants. Happily engaged to her good best friend. He was not happy sunny play boy anymore. His fiancé cheated on him with his friend and left with his money. He is heartbroken and his company is in big trouble. Badly need an investor to save the company which is a legacy of three generations. Through a long last friend he gets to know about the company who is looking for investments in his town. What will happen now? What will be her reaction after seeing him? Does she still has feelings for him, will it affect her engagement? Does he still remember and recognize her? What will his reaction after seeing her? This is story of Arthi and Atharv. Story about friendship, trust, love, misunderstanding, betrayal and self-respect. Let`s see what their future hold for them.

Nayana_Vishu · Teen
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46 Chs

Chapter 4 : MYSTERIOUS PRESIDENT OF STAR

Chapter 4: Mysterious President of STAR

STAR group of investments is the company founded by Sid and Arthi. They also own chain of restaurants and bakeries in every major city in India, UK, USA, UAE and some other European countries named as ARTS from STAR(S-Siddharth, T- Tarun Aru`s Dad and Tara Sid mom, A- Arthi and Akash Sid`s Dad, R-Rathi Aru`s mom).

Only few people know that she is 60% shareholder and president of the company. Sid owns 30% of shares and rest 10% is own by other board of directors. They only a mysterious person owns the maximum shares of the company who is directly in contact with Sid has given his right to him had no one else even has a clue who this person is.

Many tried to bribe Arthi or tried to investigate on their own to know about the mysterious president of the company without about any fruitful results.

Many tried to acquire and sabotage sent in spies bribed the employees but never found any single clue about the mysterious president of STAR. Arthi never wanted lime light so she wanted to keep it secret and wants to reveal once the time is right and want to show those people who underestimated her abilities and mocked her leaching on to others. Only few knew her identity.

All the employees and board of directors think her as Siddharth special assistant who is bossy over bearing, cold attitude and very loyal to Siddharth. They have given her names frozen queen or dragon lady who doesn't know to laugh or talk. Who is very valued by their boss who even asks her opinions before making any decisions? So they never gossip about Arthi and always ready to curry her for favors.

At conference after nearly two hours of negotiation and discussion about the every single detail about the project, Sid signed along with the client John Knight.

While bidding their goodbyes John Knight set his admiring gaze on Arthi and said...

It's a pleasure doing business with Ms. Arthi in any case if you want to leave this company please feel free to contact me. I would love to have such beautiful and intelligent lady to work with us who can point out every single hidden benefits we were trying to put in the contract.

Arthi just gives him a polite smile and say...

Its pleasure Mr. Knight but I`m satisfied with what I do.

Please call me John Mr. Knight makes me feel old and Ms. Arthi are you free now I would like invite you for lunch.

No Mr. Knight I like to be professional and sorry sir I`m not free for lunch.

Sid intervenes in and says...

John as I told you I`m leaving for India my assistant will also join me so maybe next time.

John still tries to use his flattery words to impress Arthi and says...

Oh my bad luck then I would love to have lunch with you folk and Ms. Arthi are single because I love to date a beauty with brains.

Sid places his hand possessively around Arthi`s waist as if declaring his rights and kiss her cheeks says...

Sorry Mr. Knight this beauty with brains is reserved to only me we are engaged in fact we are getting married soon. We are flying to India for our marriage preparations with our loved ones.

Congratulations Mr. Sid and Ms. Arthi I didn't know about it.

It's okay Mr. Knight my sweetheart here wants to keep low profile. We will sending you the invite please come to our marriage.

Sure Mr. Sid you are the lucky one.

Bye we need to get going to we have another meeting in a while Mr. Knight it was pleasure doing business with you.

Same here Mr. Sid and Ms. Arthi and once again congratulations on your wedding.

Thank you Mr. Knight both Arthi and Sid says at a time.

After coming to their cabin they both go through their remaining work. Meanwhile Maria knocks in bringing them lunch and handovers the some papers which required there signs.

Arthi invites Maria to join them for lunch so they can discuss about how to deal with the work when they are not available.

Maria reports that her assistant Julie is already met Tom at the airport and luggage's are settled in the jet and she is on her way back to office. Tom has already rechecked everything in jet and it's ready to take off once you guys reach there.

Arthi hums in response and tells Maria to take care of everything when she will be not here. If you find any difficulties don't hesitate to call me anytime. If you have any doubts about legal terms ask to David about it he will help you with it.

Yes Ma`am.

Maria at least call me my name when we are alone.

Yes Aru so all set for travelling and marriage.

I`m not planning a thing about marriage you ask our moms who are super excited and Sid who is supervising them to keep everything in order, because I can`t understand a single thing about why they are super excited when all I want is a simple wedding.

Aru may be they want give you a grand wedding so that you can remember and tell your kids about it.

Whatever Maria I just feel its unnecessary waste of time and money.

Aru baby let them do it. If they feel happy about organizing our wedding.

I just don't want them to go overboard Sid. I just want to be with you in peace. This big wedding will cause stress to you because managing two crazy moms is not an easy task. God bless your poor soul.

It`s okay dear they love me more than you and even listen to me so I don't mind if the wedding is big or small as long it`s with you my love.

Awe! You guys definitely gives me goal to find my Mr. Right as soon as possible.

Maria your Mr. Right may be near to you just want to see through your heart.

After finishing their lunch Aru and Sid bids bye to Maria and heads to airport.

Meanwhile somewhere in India a man stares at the small wooden box which contains a smiley ball, a chocolate wrapper, a hair tie and a pink handkerchief with embroidery of flower in the middle and letter A in the corner...

I miss you Angel why did you leave me and where are you. I wish you were with me this wouldn't have happened. Please come back to me Angel I need you very much.

Tears slides through his eyes placing everything back in the box...

I love you and miss you Angel.