20 accidental meeting....

Ripun got up and took a shower, she took a head bath and looked pretty in her pink bathrobe. She went to her room and took out a peach shin length dress with floral patterns, alongwith it a magenta blazer. She kept her outfit on the bed and applied moisturizer and light natural make up. Afterwards she wore the dress with the blazer and for her footwear, she chose white ballerina with beautiful peach and magenta floral pattern which Charles had bought for her. She wore white pearls in her ears and a simple gold chain that she always wore .In this chain,there was a pendant gifted by her mother, it had her sons pic in it. As she was looking at herself, she opened the pendent and saw her son's pic. She could not hold her tears. Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in. "said Ripun as she quickly wiped her tears.

Charles had come to take her with him as he had some work in the market.

"Would you like to accompany me ,honey?" said Charles looking at her damp eyes.

At first he had thought he would just ask her but when he saw the open pendant, he understood the whole situation.

He held her in his brace and said, "Honey, I know what you are going through. I am trying my best to find a way, so stay assured. "

"I trust you, Charles. "Ripun kissed him on his cheek and said yes to his previous offer.

They both left for the market, Chalres had to see another influential figure of his state, who was a strong competitor in terms of looks, wealth and power. This man was known as William Smithjohn. He was a bachelor and very reserved when it came to his personal life. He was another person whom everyone was cautious of ,besides Charles. He was neither a friend nor a foe to Chalres. It was just a link of pure business between them.

Ripun and Chalres arrived at the front of a huge buliding where they were welcomed by the hotel manager, Ripun was quite surprised to see such a beautiful place. As they entered,the manager requested them to follow him to the designated place.

After reaching the place, Ripun headed for the sofa and sat. Charles said, "Dear, You can take rest as the meeting might go for fifteen minutes and we shall have lunch together.Call me in case there is any need. "

Ripun nodded with a smile.

Chalres left for the meeting whereas Ripun stood up to take a look at the place. She was getting bored. She took her phone and the room card and came outside of her room. The standard of this place was beyond words.She went ahead to take a lift and as she was moving towards the lift, She found a tall, handsome Macho man following her.She got a bit nervous but as she had come with Charles, she had a deep sense of security in her heart.

Both of them reached the lift at the same time, as they got inside, three men came rushing towards the lift. Ripun got nervous seeing them. The man observed her carefully and said, "Please make yourself comfortable, these men are here for me. My name is William and you are..... Ms. Ripun, Charles' friend."

Ripun looked at him with surprise but she just nodded with a smile.

The men came to ask him something which she couldn't understand.

As they reached groundfloor,Ripun headed towards the reception, William was about to say something but he couldn't as she straight away walked out of the lift and he just saw her going out. John - William's best friend and his manger, looked at his face and was taken aback with such an expression from William as like Charles, this man had never even bothered to look at women around them but this woman was special as she held his interest.... thought John. He then reminded him about the meeting but William seems to be infatuated by the person he had just met. He had only heard how Chalres had shown interest in this woman but he never knew, it would happen to him too. He followed her and stood beside her at the reception. When Ripun turned to look beside her, she was a little shocked to see him. She wanted to inquire about the place more, but seeing him around, she stopped.

"Would you like to take a look around, Ms. Ripun? "asked William.

The staff at the reception and the men around him couldn't believe waht they heard.