Chapter 24: "She looks gorgeous."
VENUE.
"We welcome both Designers onto the stage and I hand over the mic to the respected Evaluators.", The host walked away from the place to backstage.
"Thank you, So you guys are the designers?", One of the evaluators spoke.
"Yes professor.", Both answered unitedly.
"Then the designer from EPIC can start explaining his design.", Dr.Deshmukh spoke.
The evaluators nodded in agreement.
"Sure.", The backscreen projected the design of EPIC's as the designers walked backside of the stage to put on their microphones.
"EPIC had many outstanding designs but this the time we created a design with different minor designs ......", After a long speech.
"Thank you.", He passed the mic to the designer of SOLO.
The audience applauded as they were ready to hear SOLO's design interpretation.
"Hello, SOLO has always been a trustworthy company...particularly this interior...we had to go through many different concepts to come up with this masterpiece...", Before he could continue...
"Masterpiece? Who are you kidding?", One of the evaluators spoke. After getting lectured by Dr. Deshmukh for supporting this trash design he was angered to the point where he wanted to rip this designer apart.
The dialogue from one of the evaluators created BUZZ in the crowd.
"No matter what...Professor this was our hard work.", Flustered designer from SOLO spoke.
"Hard work? More like a trashy work...all your team did is wasting time.", Another evaluator spoke.
"Sorry for being rude...Can I ask the two evaluators One question? How much did you guys take from EPIC to slander me and my design like this?", The designer from SOLO spoke.
The crowd went wild once again. Preetha was on verge of breaking down. Mr. SOLO's face was darkened to the point where his assistant was drenched in his own sweat.
"Don't kid me. Do I have to take money from someone to slander this trash design?", The evaluator smiled mockingly.
The people who were mesmerized by the design till now started to check the design in detail.
"Are you sure you are the one who designed this design?", A voice came from backstage. Everyone turned towards the side where the voice came from.
"Wahh...Who is she? She looks gorgeous.", One of the young Businessmen spoke.
"Exactly...But my point is why didn't I know about her till now...How can someone look this beautiful in casuals?", Another socialite spoke.
Aditi slowly walked into the middle of the stage.
"First I would like to apologize to the respected evaluators that I happened to walk out of nowhere...but listening to some dog barking I couldn't control myself and had to walk in.", Aditi spoke making everyone speechless.
"Did you call me a dog?", The designer of SOLO spoke in anger.
"Oh, my bad...The dog will feel shame if they know I compared them to you.", Aditi spoke as she smiled mockingly at him.
"you...", his anger reached peaks. Preetha who was seeing the scene in front was frozen with shock.
'I'm doomed.', is the only thought running in her mind.
"How dare you walk in as you want and slander me?", The designer spoke.
"Huh? Slander? Sandy...", Aditi spoke as Sandy brought a big art piece which was covered with cloth.
Meanwhile.
"Sir I don't think it was necessary to call Mr. Deshmukh...Madam already had a plan.", Rishi spoke.
"She never fails to surprise me...", He smiled helplessly seeing his terrible IQ wife.
VENUE.
Sandy slowly removed the cloth as the miniature of the design was presented.
"This...This...you...how did you get my work...you...", Flustered designer started to bluff as his brain stopped functioning.
"Just shut that stupid dramatic story if you are going to frame with that idiotic IQ of yours...how about this...", she walked towards the design and pointed a design piece which was in between few blocks.
"...tell me why on the earth did you put this here then I will accept that this design is done by you.", Aditi spoke.
Deshmukh who just heard her question couldn't help but smile.
In crowd.
The crowd went silent as they were witnessing some movie.
"Why is Aditi there? Does that stupid girl know the result of the offending SOLO company? Just go and check what the hell is happening.", Rohit whispered in his assistant ears.
"Yes sir.", The assistant walked away while Rohit's face was filled with nervousness for Aditi.
On Stage.
"Of course... Of course, I know...Hahaha...why wouldn't I know it's me who created it.", The designer spoke awkwardly.
"Hmmm...Then go ahead and explain.", Aditi replied in a casual tone.
"There's nothing important about it...it's just like a decoration to the building...it's not as serious as you think it is.", The designer spoke.
"Yes ! ", Sandy who was standing few meters away from Aditi screamed in silence.
"Ma'am did something happened?", Jai asked hearing Sandy screaming.
"That stupid designer just fell for Manager's trap.", Sandy whispered in a low voice.
"oh...it's just a decoration then...then is it okay if this piece isn't present?", Aditi spoke as she looked curious to know the answer.
"Of course...it's just a decoration.", The designer who was proud that he turned the tables was happy and answered calmly.
Deshmukh's lips couldn't help but widen a little bit more. Ram who was seated beside Vikram also couldn't help but let out a chuckle.
"Then let me pull it out...", She walked towards the design and pulled that piece out...the design which was like a perfect art piece started to shake and collapse all of sudden.
Mr.SOLO who was in the crowd couldn't help but feel anger. Preetha screamed in silence. The audience's jaw dropped.
Aditi slowly turned towards the Evaluators.
"It's indeed trash like you said.", She said to the evaluator from before.
"I...I don't know anything about this...this isn't my design...this is not mine.", The designer stepped back as his voice trembled with fear.
The confession made the audience open their eyes wide.
"Checkmate.", Sandy whispered in Jai's ears.
"Exactly...this isn't your design because this is the one I created.", Aditi spoke elegantly.
"Yes...it's her, she is the one who created this...I can't possibly create this type of trash.", The designer quickly spoke.
"So...Now that we got to know that this is my design and he's the one who stole my design...isn't there a gentleman here who could give a call to the police?", Aditi spoke...the moment she's done with her sentence...The entrance door opened as police walked in.
Inside car.
"The police arrived as you asked Boss...", Rishi spoke as he entered the car.
"You can help Master[deshmukh] later...I'll be heading home with Adi.", Anan spoke as he was busy seeing his wife.
VENUE.
"You are under Arrest for stealing the work of your competitors.", The police officer spoke.
"Here are the evidence of the stealing...this case still has few figures linked too.", Sandy spoke as she passed the information and documents to the officer.
"No worries we will check the footage and pull out every person who's involved in this.", The officer spoke as they pulled the designer out.
"No...no...I didn't do it...It was...ahhh.", The designer's shouts decreased as the police vehicle left the venue.
"I sincerely apologize for creating such a drama...but this was the only method I could eliminate the parasites.", Aditi apologized to the evaluators and the crowd.
The crowd which was silent without a sound quickly came back to life when Ram started clapping...soon the people from the crowd applauded too.
They were shocked beyond words...Beauty with brain...who wouldn't want this combination?
Rohit also calmed down after knowing Aditi is fine...but his heart was in pain...he couldn't name this feeling...more like he didn't want to.
"Can I know why that specific piece was there?", Deshmukh spoke as the crowd instantly stopped speaking or making any sounds...everyone was interested and was into the design.
"The piece is not only the center but the balance to the whole building...it is the only connection that is withstanding the pressure of all other blocks...so the design I created is a mess from start...It looks like a perfect fantasy but a nightmare in reality.", Aditi explained with a smile.
"You said this is done by you...but creating this is type tricky design needs a depth knowledge in Interior designing...Then Miss is your major interior designing?", Deshmukh spoke.
"I learned it for a bit.", Aditi smiled and replied calmly.
"Are you interested in being my student?", Deshmukh spoke which made the crowd drop their jaws again. It's a known fact that Mr. Deshmukh was extremely picky and had only one apprentice that is a legendary heir of the Mishra family...now asking Aditi to be his student...everyone in the venue is lost in words seeing this beauty with IQ.
"It would be an honor...but my boyfriend is a bit possessive...I'll just continue to learn from him.", She smiled as she rejected him.
"She has a boyfriend...shit.", A socialite spoke.
"That doesn't mean we can't make a move...what if she breaks up tomorrow...no one knows...", another spoke.
"Only if that man was me...", one more socialite sighed helplessly.
"Then I wish you success child.", Mr. Deshmukh spoke as Aditi left the stage.
The event came to an end by announcing EPIC as the winner of TENDER.
Aditi walked towards Mr.Vikram to say goodbye.
"Saw a nice show.", Mr.Vikram spoke...he's still thinking about how that SOLO left losing all his face.
"Then I shall take my leave sir.", Aditi spoke.
"Can I ask you a question?", Vikram spoke.
"Please do."
"What was the Anan's reaction when he got to know in the morning?", Vikram spoke as he was curious.
"He believes me...and more than anything if you really want to know he said that I could make such mistakes like that so I will lose my job and be his wife only...", Aditi spoke with a smile.
"...then I'll be leaving sir. He's waiting out."
"Please go ahead.", Vikram spoke as he saw Aditi turning and leaving the place.
"Only if you were not married...huh, how beautiful it would be if you became my granddaughter in law.", He spoke to himself in a low voice.
"You never know...it's not over until it's really over.", Ram who came from back spoke as he saw the back view of Aditi walking out the door.