an assistant manager. My first day in the office was hectic. Now

generous, he despises lazy workers. I love my

bumped into Sidd. That was the first ti

!" I muttered to myself. "What are

" he said. "I am the manager of this

e manager, my jaw dropped. Evi

k like I'm doing

ssistant manager my uncle wa

tered surprised. "

Well, he is the C

. This is double trouble. Working with Sidd will be like walking on a lump of burning coal barefooted. What am I going to

aid simply and l

elf as he shook his

at Sidd wasn't my manager at all. I couldn't

it to his office to get his signature. To my surpris

getting to closing hour. I presented him with the document and he still told me to prepare another one. I requested to prepare it at h

When I was done, I took the document to his office. To my greatest but expected shock, he asked me to take the document home and bring

to be bitter rivals, constantly engaged in a battle of one-upmanship. Our colleagues often wondered what had ca

life turne

e to get me into such a dress? Sidd knew I was going to suffocate under the tight dress, I couldn't breathe, it felt someone had wrapped a baby's belt around my belly. Sidd, I hate that name. I tried to feel comfortable, but it seems all eyes were on me. I held on tight to my glass of red wine, shuffling around the floor to hid

He was sturdy, had a shoulder length hair encircling his diamond-shaped face alongside his goatees. His smile was welcoming, but I fo

his palm to me. A dance. Oh, n

anyone. He made sure I meet no one. He was on the edge of ruining my career. His uncle had sent us to this party, we should meet everyone and represent our firm, but Sidd, how I wish I could report him to his uncle

hand goes on his, my p

h him," Sidd said k

lling a gun on him. How can I dance with this character called Sidd? Having a dance wit

Indian man

"What do you think you are doing

arm around my waist, I gasped. The other hand entwined in mine. Ballroom dance? Oh, no. I couldn't flinch. Peop

almost in a whisper. I frowned at him. "Come

angle you, Sidd," I

asped again. Ever so slowly, his hand ma

ng that!"

You sc

d was smiling wickedly at me. He moved closer and spun me around. I wasn't ready for this. Is this some kind of show or something?

n't create a scene, Rani. Everything will be over soon," he wh

s going to kiss me. I mean peck the crook of my neck or something. No.

ry everyone," I told the crowd, f

every part of this event. As I waited to land on the floor and probably expect people snickering at my clumsiness, a strong arm came ar

u o

ds, I balanced on my feet. I inhaled then exhaled sharpl