Chapter 4: Ch.3/ Sister Or Foe
Before Mahya
There is a huge argument going on between the two Ganguly siblings. They are not agreeing with each
other on a new business venture that Riya Ganguly, the COO of the Sengupta Enterprises is interested
in. Her brother Subhodeep Sengupta, the CEO of thepany ispletely against the idea to do a
partnership with the Los Angeles-basedpany Bianchi Enterprises.
But Riya is a persistent woman who would never back out before her victory. She finds the partnership
with thatpany reasonably profitable. Moreover, who may know what''s the real agenda behind her
eagerness to sign the deal? She knows well that this deal can bring huge exposure for their business.
"I think Riya is correct as we need more powerful business associates to grow ourpany. I have
read all the details about thispany and I am impressed with the way Mr. Bianchi has been leading
it from the beginning. We are already doing business with other foreignpanies so I don''t see any
reason to not be doing business with Bianchi Enterprises." Indrajit Sengupta, the chairman of the
company puts forward his opinion on the situation.
Subhodeep is not shocked after hearing Indrajit agreeing with his sister. Because Indrajit never denies
any wish of Riya. So he just nods his head in defeat. On the other hand, Riya is smirking while looking
at her brother because again she has owned another argument without much effort.
Soon after the meeting ended, everyone returns to their respective works. Subhodeep too goes to his
cabin. But he doesn''t get to rx as Riya suddenly arrives there. He doesn''t have any energy to fight
with her because he knows if he says anything she will start her fake crying in front of their Boro Mama.
"What do you want now?" Subhodeep asks looking uninterested to talk with his younger sister.
"What? Can I not juste here to ask about your day my dear Dadabhai?" Riya replies while looking
at him with an innocent look. But Subhodeep knows well Riya is not a bit of innocent.
"Look you wanted to do business with thatpany and we will be doing it. So please don''t bother me
right now. Go to your cabin and prepare for the meeting with thepany." Subhodeep tells her with a
tired voice.
"Ohe on big brother, don''t be so cruel with me. You know right I only want what''s best for our
company and you will see how much profit we will be able to make while doing business with that
company." Riya replies dreamily. Subhodeep looks towards her because she must have some hidden
motive to be so involved with the deal. She has never been so adamant to do any deal before.
"Why are you so interested in thatpany Riya? What will you get if we get to secure the deal?"
Subhodeep asks Riya suspiciously.
"It''s very simple what I will get. I will get your position of CEO because when boro mama will see that I
have managed to get the biggest deal for ourpany, he will definitely hand over the position of CEO
to me." Riya says cheerfully while pping her hands.
Subhodeep pinches the bridge of his nose in frustration because of what his sister is saying. But before
he can reply the door of his cabin open with a loud thud. A smile breaks out on his face seeing the
person who has entered his cabin without knocking.
"How many times do I need to tell you that it is not good to daydream my dear sister-inw?"Jasmine
asks Riya while walking inside and taking a seat.
"I am not daydreaming and also I am not talking to you so don''t bother me," Riya replies rudely.
Jasmine smiles brightly at Riya and stands up while crossing her arms over her chest.
"Actually, yes you are daydreaming that you can get my Subho''s ce in thispany. You and I both
know it well why do you want his position. You only want to show everyone that you are better than
Anupama. But let me remind you that you are not evenparable to the dust of her feet." Jasmine
replies with a sweet smile.
Riya is fuming after hearing Jasmine''s words. Because whatever she has said is true. She looks at her
brother to see that he is also chuckling at her face. She res at them and marches out of there.
When Riya is out of there Subhodeep goes towards hisdy lovee fiancee and takes her in his
arms. They have been in a rtionship for seven years andst year had gotten engaged to each other
with both of their family''s consent.
Jasmine Arora is a Punjabi girl who is very bubbly. She is madly in love with Subhodeep Ganguly and
wants to spend her whole life with him. Apart from this, she is a well-known gynecologist in the city of
Kolkata and beliefs to enjoy life to the fullest. She always tells one thing that everyone has got only one
life and they need to live it happily. She also belongs to a very rich family but unlike Riya, she doesn''t
have any ego or like to show off. Although she is not Bengali yet the Sengupta have epted her
wholeheartedly, especially Kamini Ganguly who will be her mother-inw after marriage.
Actually, Kamini is more interested in Jasmine''s money and fame because having a rich daughter-in-
law will bring more money to her family. However, Jasmine is not very fond of her or Riya. If she likes
anyone in the Sengupta family apart from Subhodeep is Anupama. She also likes Mihir and his wife but
Anupama has a special ce in her heart. She doesn''t have any sister of her own so Anupama has
filed that ce in her life.
"So how is my tigress doing?" Subhodeep asks Jasmine while caressing her cheeks lovingly.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.
"I was good whileing here but now my mood ispletely sour and only my Anu can lift it. Before
you ask anything, no you can''t change my mood with your lovey-dovey talk. It''s been two weeks since I
have met my sweet sister so I can''t wait anymore." Jasmine rambles without stopping. Subhodeep puts
his hand on her mouth to shut her up. He tells her that they will go to Sengupta mansion but she needs
to wait for half an hour because he has some works toplete. So that''s what she does.
Meanwhile, in the Sengupta household maids are working and cooks are busy preparing lunch for the
family members. Anupama also helping in the kitchen. She is a very nice cook who loves to make
different dishes for her family. She may be a Bengali but she knows all about the other Indian foods
and also some foreign foods too. Yet, her Pishimaa and Thakurmaa never forget to taunt her about her
cooking skills saying that she doesn''t even know how to use spices and ingredients well.
She has prepared a lot of famous traditional Bengali foods because her Jasmine didi would be here for
lunch and she knows how much Jasmine loves to eat traditional Bengali food. She has prepared Hilsa
fish po, Fried moong dal, eggnt fry, Bengali chicken kosha, Boal fish curry, and Chingri mi
curry. She doesn''t prepare any sweet dishes as Jasmine hates sweets.
She is putting the foods on the bowls when she hears a cry of pain. She immediately hands over the
food to the other cooks and goes to see what happens. But she is not prepared for the scene that is
waiting for her. Kamini is holding a toddler not more than two years old in the ear and violently shaking
the little one. Anupama rushes there and snatches the baby away from Kamini''s cruel hand. She takes
the weeping child in her arms and rubs her hands on the child''s back soothingly. Soon the baby stops
crying and looks at Anupama with red-rimmed eyes and tear-stain chubby cheeks.
"Mum-mum." the baby murmurs while holding Anupama''s cheeks with both hands.
"Yes, baby. Mum-mum is here. Why did you get out of your yroom? Are you hungry?" Anupama
asks gently while caressing the baby''s hair.
"No, find mum-mum. Bery hungly." The toddler replies cutely with a pout. Anupama smiles seeing the
adorable way her baby girl was behaving. But the smile on her face doesn''tst long.
"How many times do I need to tell you that you can not let this child call you mum-mum? You are not
even married yet, you are raising a child as if she is your blood. No one will marry you knowing an
orphan thinks you as her mother." Kamini remarks very harshly. Anupama feels pain in her heart
hearing Kamini''s brutal words.
"You can say whatever you want to me but please don''t say anything about my Advira. She is just a
baby who doesn''t know what''s right or wrong." Anupama pleads.
"Oh, now you will tell me what to say or not. Don''t you dare to talk back to me? You and this demon
child are both nuisances for this family. You have already harmed the prestigious honor of this family.
You are-" Kamini stops mid-sentence when she hears footstepsing towards them. Soon Jasmine
and Subhodeepe into the view.
Seeing Jasmine, Kamini''s expression immediately changes from an angry woman to a gentle mother-
inw. However, Jasmine moves straight towards Anupama and hugs her tightly. After that, she takes
little Advira in her arms and starts to shower her face in kisses. Advira starts to giggle happily while
trying to get out of Jasmine''s hands. She stretches her arms out towards her Subho uncle indicating
that she wants to be carried. Jasmine pouts but hand over the toddler to Subho. The sound of throat-
clearing reminds Jasmine that she needs to greet her soon-to-be mother-inw. She turns towards
Kamini and touches her feet in greetings. In return, Kamini hugs her with delight.
"I am sorry Auntie, I was so excited to meet Anu and Vira that I forgot that you are also here." Jasmine
says with a fake apologetic look.
"It''s okay dear. I know how much you love them but I am happy that your parents have taught you so
well manner, unlike some people who don''t even know how to talk with their elders." Kamina replies
while ring at Anupama.
Anupama drops her head in shame knowing she has again hurt her Pishimaa''s sentiments. As if
sensing the tense situation between Kamini and Anupama, Jasmine tells them that she is tired and
wants to rx before lunch. Subhodeep gets the hint of what Jasmine is trying to do. So he tells
Anupama to take Jasmine upstairs to rx for some time. When they go to Anupama''s room Jasmine
lays down in Anupama''s bed with a dramatic sigh. Anupama giggles seeing Jasmine''s action. She let
Advira crawls on the floor to y. Her room is not very huge like others but she likes to keep her room
neat & clean.
After some talking with each other, they both go downstairs to have lunch. Jasmine is amazed to see
such varieties of dishes and by seeing them see knows that everything is prepared by her Anu. She
greets everyone before sitting down. Nayantara Devi tells Anupama to serve Jasmine first. When
Anupama goes to serve her, Jasmine holds Anupama''s wrist and tells Anupama to sit with her and
have lunch. Kamini is furious but she can''t say anything against Jasmine so she smiles fakely and tells
Anupama to sit down. Everyone is shocked including Anupama because she is not allowed to sit with
the family at the dining table. Jasmine looks at Mihir and they both wink at each other as if they have
won a very big war.
At that very moment, Riya enters the house and is nearly dumbfounded seeing Jasmine there sitting
with her family and having lunch. Everyone is happy and pampering Jasmine, even Kamini is doing the
same. She gets more irritated seeing Anupama on the dining table, unlike other days where she would
eat with other servants.
After seeing everything Riya bes angrier and without greeting anyone she rushes to her room.
Upon arriving in her room, she locks herself and starts to throw things here and there. She starts to
murmur to herself that how that Anupama can sit with everyone and howe her mother or Didon
has epted such a thing despite knowing that she is a curse to this family. She knows that these
types of things can only happen because of that Jasmine and if she doesn''t stop that Punjabi girl then
soon things may get out of her hands. However, for doing that she needs to convince her mother
Kamini.
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Alessandro is working in his office and getting ready for the uing meeting with his Indian clients
who have recently contacted him for a deal. The CEO and the COO of thatpany areing to
have a talk with him regarding the deal and if everything goes as nned then today itself they will sign
the deal.
After a while, Bianca informs him that the client has already arrived. He tells her to assist them in the
conference room. He soon reaches the conference room and shakes hands with his clients. Bianca
introduces everyone and soon the meeting starts. Alessandro likes all the ideas Subhodeep has
presented. But he doesn''t like the way the COO, Riya is ogling him from the start. He may be a
womanizer but he never likes whenever women throw themselves at him.
"Everything is looking incredibly well in my point of view. You have described every little thing very
detailed-wise. It would be my pleasure to do business with yourpany Mr. Ganguly." Alessandro
says while looking at Subhodeep who smiles in return.
"Pleasure is all mine, Mr. Bianchi. I can see why people like to call you the prince of the business world
as you are very observant of everything. I will like it better if youe to our country to have a look at
ourpany. It will give you some time to think about the deal." Subhodeep replies.
Alessandro thinks about the idea andes to the conclusion that it will be a great idea. Although he
has already gotten all the information about thepany, still he needs to know them better for any
future investments.
"Yes, Mr. Bianchi you shoulde to our country. The most famous festival of Kolkata is going to be
held in a few days. You cane with us and enjoy the festival." Riya pipes between. Alessandro is
not a bit interested in any festival but surely it will not be that bad to visit a beautiful country like India.
"Okay, I will be heading with you to India. I think it''s better if I see yourpany from myself and also I
have heard that the chairman of yourpany is like to meet me in person. So if you don''t have any
problem I would like to take my private jet to fly there. If you want you both can apany me."
Alessandro offers. Before Subhodeep can reject the offer saying that they have already booked their
return tickets, Riya takes Alessandro''s offer. Subhodeep is not a bit happy with Riya''s demeanor
because she is behaving like a greedy person. But he doesn''t want to offend Alessandro so he also
epts the offer.
"Okay then see you tomorrow morning. My PA will give you all the details that you need to know.
Thanks foring here." Alessandro replies professionally and stands out of his seat. Subhodeep and
Riya also stand up from their seats, they both shake hands with Alessandro and went out of there.
When they both left Alessandro tells Bianca to clear the conference room as he goes to his cabin.
Earlier he told Samuel to get every little detail about the Sengupta family. He has got to know a lot of
interesting facts about them. But what has his attention is the elder daughter of the family, Anupama
Sengupta. Although she is the only daughter of the chairman of thepany, yet there is not a lot of
information that Samuel has able to get his hands on. As if she doesn''t exist in the family. That''s what
got his attention because neither Subhodeep nor Riya is Indrajit''s children so howe they got to be
the heir of thepany instead of Anupama. Also, no photograph of her can reveal her looks.
Alessandro doesn''t know why but he wants to meet this mysterious woman so badly. It is also a reason
why he had agreed to go to India on such short notice.