Episode 15

"So shall we start Gentlemen?" Rafay asked looking at them.

"Mr. Mallick we are sorry to hear about the mishap. Hope everything is sorted?" One of them asked.

"Yes everything is under control." He replied politely.

"We saw how tactically you handled the situation. You we're wonderful Mr. Mallick." Other said.

"Well I didn't heard the same from my assistant here." Rafay said looking at them.

"I heard that you were having doubts on us and were doubting our venture? Is it true? Because if it is your words now betray you." Rafay commented.

"It's true Mr. Mallick that we were little unsettled with all the mishap going on but then your employee talked us out."

"Talked us out?" Rafay asked perplexed.

"Yes Mr. Mallick that employee over there talked us out. She explained us practically that you would never default us. That we should trust you and stand like a family at such a time." One then explained pointing towards Elnaz.

Hearing the words Janet stood astounded. In the least sense she had not assumed that this men's would have taken Elnaz in positive sense. As they all praised Elnaz Janet grew more and more angry. This was not why she had called her here. Her motto was to make her feel ashamed but here the scene changed. To add up Rafay looking at her with appreciation was like fire on petrol. For once she regretted calling her in the meeting room. If only she knew that Elnaz would become the hero in Rafay's eyes then she would have said that she was the one who convinced the promoters. Grinding her teeth's she stood like a stone beside him.

Rafay was surprised to hear that. From what he heard from Janet that Elnaz had insulted his promoters but the promoters proved otherwise. Elnaz on the other hand felt little self conscious upon being the centre of attention in the meeting room. She just smiled and looked on the floor. Rafay smiled when he saw her cheeks going red. He turned towards the promoters and thanked them for deciding to stand with him. It was not like he was facing loss and anyhow he would have gained the trust of his promoters but Elnaz proved her worthiness in his absence and helped him rather then just doing her job she stood for him and his company. This proved that she trusted him even though they hardly talked. Trust was always very important to a man like him. Without trust there was nothing. It's one of the most expensive things in the world.

After the meeting came to an end all the promoters left even Elnaz left to have her lunch. Rafay was instructing Janet about some changes in the policy.

"Sir I will look in to it." Janet promptly said.

"And Yeah arrange an Italian lunch for two in my office. Don't forget the lasagna and one more thing I want you to invite Ms. Sufiyan to have lunch with me on my behalf." Saying that he left the meeting room. Janet was agitated beyond limits. She stomped her foot hard on the tiled floor.

'Now I would have to invite the bitch to celebrate.' She thought. She wanted to call it off. Heavy hearted she called one of the finest restaurants in the city and arranged the lunch. Stomping into her cabin she punched numbers on the telephone connecting Elnaz.

"You are invited to have lunch at the CEO's cabin." She gritted.

"Hmm.. why?" Elnaz asked wondering upon the sudden invitation.

"Are you testing me? What do you mean why? It's for your little victory." Janet said irritated.

"Hey calm down. What have I done to you to be in a bad mood?" Elnaz asked detecting the rudeness in her voice.

"Nothing." Janet replied deciding to end the call.

"Okay. Just decline from my side. Tell him I had my lunch. Will you?" Elnaz said politely.

"Okay." Janet replied suddenly calmly.

"Thanks." Elnaz ended the call.

Janet smiled to herself thinking what a girl in the world would decline Mr. Rafay Mallick for lunch and say no when they can be alone. She thought of this as a perfect opportunity to create a difference of opinion between them.

Straightening her jacket she walked towards the CEO cabin and knocked the door. Once she heard a positive response she entered. Rafay was sitting on the chair as the waiter arranged the lunch on the table.

"Mr. Mallick I have something to tell you?" Janet said sadly.

"What is it?" He asked looking at her.

"Sir like you said I invited Ms. Sufiyan to come and have lunch with you but she said that you told me to tell her and didn't come by yourself to invite so she is not interested to have it with you and told me to have it with you." Janet lied straight on his face.

"She said so?" Rafay asked shocked.

"Yes sir. She meant that she convinced the promoters for you so you should bow to her unlike her." She added.