Her Second-Hand Husband! novel Chapter 42

Anika’s PoV

I started walking towards the factory when the sun started to scorch me. My feet struggled to move as I neared the building and I suddenly felt pain all over my body. I saw a beautiful woman at the reception desk and she smiled at me warmly as I approached her.

“Hi, how may I help you?” she asked me.

“Hi, my name is Anika and I am here for a job.” I told her.

“Oh, that’s you. Here is your appointment order. You have to go to the last room on right to meet Mr. Praveen. He will brief you on your job.” She gave me a paper.

“Oh, thank you.” I told her and went to the room she showed me.

“Excuse me, may I come in?” I knocked on the door.

“Yes!” I heard a voice and I went in. I know this man. I saw him at our wedding. He was the one that came along with him to my home on the day of engagement.

“Hi, Anika. What are you doing here? Came with Arjun for a tour?” That guy stood up and invited me in.

“Sorry, I don't remember you well.” I said.

“Oh don't be sorry, I am Praveen. I am Arjun’s friend and a partner in Tinite. Sit down please.” He showed me the chair.

“Nice meeting you. But I am here for this.” I gave him the paper the receptionist gave me. He had a question mark on his face while he got it from me.

“Who gave you this? Where is Arjun?” He asked me confused.

“The receptionist gave me this. Arjun asked me to see the receptionist.” I told him.

“Come with me.” He walked out of the room to the elevator near his room. I went behind him.

We both got into the elevator and he punched the 3rd floor button. He walked out and I followed him to a room that had Arjun’s name on it.

“Ajju, what is this?” He didn't even knock on the door. He just went straight in and threw the appointment order on the table in front of him. I don't understand why he is angry over this.

“Praveen, calm down. She asked me to let her go for a job to help her needy family. I thought of using her in our office. What’s wrong?” Arjun asked him. I don't find anything wrong in it. Why is Praveen making a fuss out of it?

“There is nothing wrong in making her work for you. But it is wrong to appoint her as an attender here. She is your wife,da.” he said. Ok, I am here as an attender. Attender as in?

“Any work that pays you well is good work. Isn’t that right, Anika?” He asked me with his dead eyes looking straight into my soul.

“That is right.” I told him. Well, I truly don't know what else I could say at this point.

“See, she is ok with it. And besides she has prior experience at this job. She will do good. Also, I don't like to bring personal relationships to the workplace. So we are not husband and wife.” He said, looking at me. “Here!” He added after an aching pause.

“Arjun, I don't like it..” Praveen sounded like he was angry but he went out defeated. He knew Arjun cannot be won.

“Go with him, he is the one that will brief you about the job.” Arjun told me with a little smile. He smiles, so there is nothing wrong? Argh, how can I live like this? Without knowing my husband’s real intentions? I ran out to catch Praveen.

I missed the elevator and so I used the stairs to get down. I knocked on the door again of Praveen’s room and went in after his permission.