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7. The Invite
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2021-08-20 13:47:41Arjun's PoV
I got ready and entered the elevator to go down. I called my PA to cancel all my morning meetings and work. I assigned my work to my subordinates to make sure nothing stops in my absence. When I got to the dining room, it was already 8 o'clock. Mom was busy bringing all the dishes to the dining table along with the cook. We have a cook and two servant maids to clean the house and do laundry. We have a driver and a gardener who will be in our home from morning 6 to evening 6.
"Amma, I have to leave a little early today. Praveen will bring Avni here. Take good care of her." I told mom.
"No worries, Ajju. I will take good care of her. How is Preethi?" Mom asked me.
"I am taking her to counseling today. She will be fine ma!" I told her.<
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