Chapter 4 - Gupta InDesigns & AR Designs-The Future
After JK leaves, Khushi and ASR, dumbed, trying to understand what just happened. They are well aware that the position of their company should be their priority.
Breaking the silence, ASR decides to take the situation in hand, so that they can take a decision together. Afterall, this concerns AR Designs and no Khushi Gupta is going to ruin its chances.
ASR: Khushi!
She gets back to reality and turns facing ASR. Before ASR could say a word, Khushi interrupts him.
Khushi: That's impossible! We can't work together, Never!
ASR: Look woman! I'm not eager to work with you either, OK! So stop acting as a victim. We have a more serious problem here. For once let's behave like adults and be professional.
Khushi: Adults? Professionals? You sure you can do that? You won't need any help? I don't think so!
ASR: Oh Come on Khushi! Avoid the sarcasm! Stop taking things in a melodramatic way. Even with your new avatar, you still being the immature one!
Khushi: How dare you? Do you know to whom you are talking to?
ASR: Wait I'm not done yet! there's more to come,. You are being a vacuous socialite. the goddess of charity functions.! Do you even know what charity means? You care only about your popularity Miss Gupta. How people are? How they live? Their problems? Drafting Cheques is not only what it takes in charity.And yeah I know to whom I'm talking to, Miss Khushi Gupta! A shallow woman! The kind of pointless woman who is not worth the hassle.
Khushi looks at ASR furiously. Her temper rising higher and higher.
Khushi: Enough! You are going too far. You don't have any right to judge me. My lifestyle,... my attitudes,... its not of your concern! I can't believe this, we cannot stand each other for few minutes and Mr khurana is anticipating that we'll work together. That would be a disaster! Let's not get down to this.
ASR: I think we can if we endeavor to keep our personal conflicts aside this project. Listen Khushi I hate admitting to this as much as you do. But this deal is important to me!
Khushi may be annoyed but she is kind of surprise with the reactions of ASR. She knows that ASR hates her as much as she hates him. The deal might be important but not at the cost of working with her.She never expected ASR to compromise, especially with her.
Khushi thinks: Is it the deal that important? Or something else?
ASR is impatiently waiting for a reply from Khushi which never came.
ASR: Fine Miss Gupta, i'll try to keep myself out of your way. We can work throuh mails and we'll meet only when it is required. I don't want to lose this deal because of our stupid ego.
At the same time, they both hear someone knocking at the door. Mr Khurana enters the cabin.
J K: So I hope you had time to think about the deal. Well its not like you have to give me a response now, but i expect after this little discussion of yours, i'll get a positive reply.
Arnav, uncertain, lifts his eyes in the direction of khushi. Khushi gazes at him coldly and looks the other side. ASR understands this as a refusal from Khushi.
ASR: Mr Khurana, I guess Miss Gupta already made her decision. And I think she is not the only famous designer the fashion industry has. AR Designs is ready for the deal with or without Miss Gupta. If you wish I can make a call to India and get the best designer to work with me. I'm sure she'll be much more perceiving to take the right decision. There are many, better than Khushi Gupta. In fact, I just heard about a new girl, young, fresh minded and very talented. The beautiful Malaika Kapoor.
On hearing his last words, Khushi's feet seems to be rooted to the floor and her body turns to stone.
Khushi thinks: Malaika Kapoor!
ASR: She should be the right girl for the deal. I can contact her today itself and...
Khushi: I'll do it!
ASR: Excuse Me!
Khushi: I mean... I'm ready for the deal.
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