Chapter 30 - Explanations

The next day Ishaan was busy, rather trying to keep himself busy in the office. He was contemplating how to face Aarya.

People were droning on around him at the conference. He wasn't listening. He was busy planning how to convince her to meet him again.

Once back in his chamber he called in the HR manager.

"Yes Sir?"

"Please arrange a meeting with Aarya Mathur, yourself, and me. Do it soon."

The HR manager hesitated.

"What?" He asked.

"Sir please don't fire her. She is a very good resource."

He suppressed a smile.

"Did I say anything about firing her? Just send the meeting invite but you won't attend it."

"What?" She looked puzzled.

"Send the meeting invite but I don't want you in the meeting. Do I need to repeat?" He said.

She nodded and went away.

Ishaan smiled to himself.

He was waiting in one of the conference rooms when Aarya arrived. She had a blank expression and he could easily make out that she had a sleepless night just like him.

“Please sit down Aarya.”

He checked to see th