Five years later

His neck was held captive by Devanta and she refuses to wake up. So he slowly slid his arm down her stomach and pinched her.

"AHHHHH" With a shriek she woke up and released his neck. "What the heck!!! Andrew why did you pinch me?" She started hitting with one arm and with the other she held her stomach.

Andrew couldn´t hold his laugther in seeing her face puff up in anger and pouting her lips cutely. He stretched out his hand again and pinched her cheek.

"Ayyyy our little Devy is soooooo cute." He held her cheek grinning.

"Le me go you idiod." Devanta muffled out.

"Whaaaaat?" He feigned innocence and grinned wider.

Devanta had enough getting bullied this early in the morning and used her leg to kick him away. She forgot to see properly where she was kicking but could guess what she had hit.

Andrew was clutching his groin in pain.

"Ughhh why is your kick so strong. I just teased you a little bit. Don't be so aggressive. If this is damaged you have to take responsibility."

"Why should I? Your own fault walking me up like this." Devanta retorted.

"You were sleeping like Patrick Star AMD didn't budge after I called you."

"Then you could leave me alone or shake me. Why'd you have to pinch me?"

Andrew saw that Devanta was fuming in anger. Before that would get out of hand he walked to her.

"Okay okay I'm sorry. I should have known that I can't wake you up like that. I'm sorry. Now would Miss Devanta like to have her breakfast or would she like to continue her beauty sleep."

Seeing Andrew's attempt to calm her down, Devanta relaxed and smiled when she heard breakfast.

"Ahhh breakfast. The beat meal of the day. I hope it's good or...."

Andrew raised his eyebrow, "Or what?"

"... Let's wait and see. Now get out. I want to change and come down. Go go."

Devanta showed Andrew out of the room.

"Hey it's my house. Don't boss me around like that." He protested but still went out.

Devanta sighed when peaceful silence returned. She never had a good night's sleep since a long time ago and she especially never felt this relaxed even though Andrew attacked her first thing in the morning. She smiled thinking back. Her life is going to take a very interesting turn.

A week went by. Devanta and grandpa got used living in the Scott's household. Grandpa had formed a good relationship with Andrew's father. They both found a common interest. That is chess. When grandpa was younger he had a played a lot of chess with his work mates. Now he had found a capable opponent. Mr. Scott was president of the chess club in his former high school. Both were on par with their skills. Everyday after some tea and cake they would sit in the backyard and have one round after another until the evening.

While both of them enjoyed their time together, Andrew and Devanta also caught up about the past years they didn't see each other. More importantly they signed Devanta in the same school as Andrew. That would be more convenient for both of them and it would help her in the future to tie good connections.

Right now they are in their senior year if high school. After this they would enter college. Even though she had missed a few years of school, she still tried to keep up the school work at home. After taking a test the school agreed to put her directly into senior year.

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5 years later

A woman entered the Machiavelli building. With steady steps she walked to the elevator and entered it. The people inside where shocked when they saw her. Her beauty was astonishing but the aura around her was absolutely stunning. This is definitely a woman who radiates independence and power. At the top floor she walked out and headed to the table of the secretary.

"Hello. I'm Devanta Jagu-Dabh, the representative of the Swan Group. I have an appointment." Her tone showed confidence that the Devanta from five years before didn't have.

The secretary looked up and saw the beautiful lady standing before her. She quickly looked up the schedule of her boss and immediately nodded.

"Oh yes. Ms Jagu-Dabh. Mr. Machiavelli is waiting inside. Please come with me." She stood up and personally escorted Devanta to the door. She knocked on it thrice and then announced her entry.

"Sir. The representative of the Swan group, Ms. Jagu-Dabg is here."

The man sitting at the big table nodded and beckoned her to let the guest come in. He looked one last time at the report before him. Then he stood up to welcome his guest.

But when he saw Devanta came in, his breath hitched and the words stuck in his mouth. He knew that Devanta had worked her way up in the Swan Group and was now the assistant of the CEO.

Devanta walked into the office and came forward and stretched her hand out.

"Mr. Machiavelli itself an honor to see you. I hope we will have a good business together." She smiled gently and waited for him to shake her hand. He hesitantly took it.

After such a long time he was curious how they would meet each other. He didn't expect her to be this nonchalant about meeting him.

Fine if she wants to feign ignorance he could do that too. Let's see how long she can keep this act up.

Five years ago when he spared Andrew's life for the sake of her, his father was furious. He called him a stupid idiot and a coward. He tortured him day and night until this day. Especially after father saw that there was no hope for his daughter to take over his business, he focused all his attention on Jackson and made him to a cruel business man.

Jackson beckoned Devanta to sit down and started talking about their upcoming collaboration. Neither of them tried to let their act drop. They both treated each other as strangers.

After the meeting he wanted to invite her to dinner but she rejected politely and walked outside to a car already waiting for her. Andrew was leaning against a Koenigsegg Agera waiting for her. When he saw Jackson coming out with her, he grinned and walked to them.

"Devy darling. I came to pick you up."

Devanta understood what he wanted to do and went with his act.

She put up her brightest smile on and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Thanks for picking me up. Oh by the way let me introduce to you the CEO of the Machiavelli Group, Jackson Machiavelli." She hooked her arm with Andrew's and introduced the both men. Both nodded their head to greet each other. The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Somehow Jackson was boiling with anger seeing Devanta this happy with Andrew. He clenched his fists and walked away.