Chapter 5: Ch.4/ First Meeting


    Next day of Mahya


    A brand new BMW car is moving towards its destination which is the JW Marriott Hotel that is one of


    the biggest five-star hotels in Kolkata. Two pairs of eyes are gawking at the sight of the city with


    amazement, but the third person is busy on hisptop doing his works as if he doesn''t have any


    interest in seeing the city which is decorated so delightful way.


    Alessandro along with Bianca, Samuel, Subhodeep, and Riya hasnded in Kolkata around 9 PM in


    Alessandro''s private jet. Throughout the way to Kolkata Riya never missed any chance to flirt with


    Alessandro. In the end, frustrated with Riya''s constant flirting, Alessandro went out of his seat to the


    adjoint bedroom in the jet. Riya has tried to go after him but Subhodeep didn''t let her go. Afternding,


    they went their separate ways. Subhodeep and Riya took Subhodeep''s car that was waiting for them


    and a new car is allocated for Alessandro and his employees.


    "This city is so pretty. I can bet that people in here like to roam in the streets every day just to enjoy


    these beautiful views." Biancaments while looking out of the car window.


    "I agree sis. I have read about this city and found out that at this time of year, one of the biggest


    festivals of India is celebrated. That''s why everywhere so many decorations have been done." Samuel


    informs his little sister. Yes, Bianca and Samuel are siblings. It is Bianca who has introduced Samuel to


    Alessandro because Samuel was in need of a job and Alessandro''sst bodyguard was not doing a


    great job.


    "Come on Alessandro. For the love of God at least for once stop working. You can work when we reach


    our hotel but try to rx for a little." Bianca tells Alessandro. Alessandro looks at her with a bored


    expression but still shuts down hisptop. Bianca smiles in victory and winks at her brother who is


    sitting in the front seat of the car.


    "You are lucky that I love my nieces otherwise you would never be able to order me to do anything."


    Alessandro tells Bianca with a scowl. Bianca only smirks at him and sticks her tongue out like a child.


    "Who will believe that you are a mother of two little girls? God knows how Liam handles you." Samuel


    chuckles. It''s now Bianca''s turn to scowl at her brother. She huffs and looks out of the window to enjoy


    the beautiful view.


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    Anupama is in her bedroom trying to put her baby girl Advira to sleep. But the little one is not having it.


    She only wants to look at her mum-mum and y with her. Far now, Anupama has sung three luby


    for Advira however her baby is only smiling the whole time.


    "Why are you giving mum-mum so hard time baby? Don''t you know mum-mum has so many works to


    do? Can you please close your eyes and sleep for mum-mum?" Anupama says gently to Advira and as


    if she understood what her mother has said, Advira closes her eyes instantly. After ten minutes the


    baby has fallen asleep while holding her mum-mum''s thumb.


    Anupama smiles watching her daughter sleeping face. Advira maybe not her daughter by birth but from


    the moment Anupama has taken the five-month-old child in her arms, she has vowed to take care of


    Advira like her own daughter. During her 25 years of life, she has never asked for anything from her


    father but for the first time, she has asked to be a mother to Advira. Although, her father Indrajit was not


    ready at first, but Jasmine convinced him to let the baby live here because she didn''t want to put the


    child in an orphanage.


    "Is Advira asleep Anu?" Mausumi asks Anupama.


    "Yes, after so much trouble she has fallen asleep. This girl is bing more and more mischievous


    day by day." Anupama replies while adjusting pillows on both sides of her baby girl. Mausumi smiles


    seeing Anupama happy. It is a rare sight to see because of all the bacsh Anupama has to face


    throughout the day from Nayantara Devi and Kamini.


    Mausumi informs Anupama that Subhodeep, Riya has alreadynded and they are on the way home.


    Around 11 PM, Subho & Riya reaches the Sengupta mansion. They both are tired as they have


    traveled a very long distance within a very short period. Everyone in the family is eagerly waiting for


    them to arrive, especially Indrajit as he wants to know how everything went there. Both siblings greet


    everyone and move towards their rooms to freshen up.


    While Riya is in seventh heaven and dreaming about Alessandro and his money, Subho is simply


    laying in his bed feeling a headache is forming slowly. He hears a knock on the door and tells the


    person toe inside. He feels a gentle touch on his forehead and opens his eyes to see that


    Anupama is massaging his forehead to ease the pain.


    "I think you should take a shower Dadabhai. You will feel better after that." Anupama suggests while


    looking at Subho.


    "Yeah, I think that can help. But Anu, can you please give me a head massage after the shower?"


    Subho asks.


    "I will but not before you eat something. I didn''t cook much because I know you will not be able to eat


    much after traveling for so long. Soe to the dining hall when you are done using the bathroom."


    Anupama tells her dadabhai and goes out of there.


    When Anupama reaches the kitchen she sees that the cook is busy preparing Riya''s french toast


    because she is very tired and wants to eat light food. Anupama starts to gather food for Subho which is


    consists of steamed basmati rice, masoor dal(red lentils stew), matar paneer, and for dessert she has


    prepared mishti doi(sweet yogurt).


    When Subhoes downstairs he sees that Riya is already there eating a french toast while


    describing everything that happened in LA except the fact that Alessandro didn''t even acknowledge


    her. At that time Anupamaes with the foods she has prepared. She tells him to sit down and have


    dinner. When he sees that what Anupama has prepared, a giddy smile makes its way to his face.


    Subho immediately digs in his food and a few minutes he is done with his dinner.


    "You have magic in your hands Anu. Every meal you prepare is just awesome. They are more delicious


    than any restaurant food." Subho praises Anupama.


    "There is nothing called magic in my hands dadabhai. Stop praising me for such small things."


    Anupama replies softly.


    "It''s not a simple thing Anu. It''s not easy to prepare such mouth-watering dishes and I know, not


    everyone in this house appreciates your efforts but believe me, no can do the things you are capable


    of." Subho tells Anupama with a proud smile. Anupama knows it is not easy to win with her cousin so


    she only nods her head with a smile.


    Meanwhile, the mother-daughter duo are rolling their eyes because they believe that cooking is only for


    "behenji". Kamini never let Riya go to the kitchen even for fetching water, she wants her daughter to be


    a businesswoman and no businesswoman should put their time in unnecessary things other than


    business.


    ***********


    The next morning around 10 AM


    Alessandro along with his PA and bodyguard reaches Sengupta Enterprises for the final meeting


    regarding the deal. Mr. Indrajit Sengupta is already in the conference room, discussing the project with


    Subhodeep. Riya is also there but her concentration is only on the door of the room. As soon as


    Alessandro and his team enter the building a young manes towards them and guides them in the


    direction of the conference room.


    When Riya sees Alessandro she couldn''t control her happiness and instantly stands up from her chair


    to greet him. But like LA, he ignores her and moves past her to meet Indrajit. Alessandro shakes hands


    with Indrajit and Subhodeep and sits down for the meeting. Riya also takes a seat beside her brother


    who has a sly smile on his face. Subho and Alessandro both suggest some more things regarding the


    deal and everyone seems to like them. Indrajit also likes the way Alessandro is responding to their


    approach and he is sure that the deal will be final for sure.


    Alessandro also likes the way Subhodeep has proposed some new ideas for their joint venture. So in


    the end both partiese to the conclusion that they will be signing the deal. However, Alessandro


    informs Indrajit that he can''t sign the deal instantly as he wants to read the papers thoroughly.


    "I don''t see any problem with this. You can take your time young man." Indrajit tells Alessandro.


    "Okay, then I will drop the paper on the way to the airport in yourpany. Till then I have plenty of


    time to go through all the papers of our deal." Alessandro replies. Riya is shocked to hear this because


    she thought she had more time to impress Alessandro.


    "Are you going back today Mr. Bianchi?" Riya blurts out.


    "Yes, we will be leaving at 7 PM," Alessandro replies curtly.


    Riya starts to think about how can she stop Alessandro from leaving today. After some thinking, she


    gets a brilliant idea. She turns towards Indrajit and tells him that she has something in her mind.


    "Yes, darling what do you want to say?" Indrajit asks Riya gently.


    "Boro mama, I am thinking that how can we let Mr. Bianchi go without inviting him to our house? They


    havee from such a far ce and it will be a disrespect to not invite them for at least dinner." Riya


    suggests catching everyone''s attention. Indrajit thinks about the situation and nods his head.


    "Hmmm, I think Riya is correct. It will be our pleasure if you coulde to our house for dinner. If you


    don''t have any problem then you can also hand over the papers to me directly in there." Indrajit tells


    Alessandro.


    Alessandro is going to reject the offer but Bianca holds his hand and gives him puppy dog eyes. He


    gets annoyed but he can''t resist his only sister like friend''s request.


    "Okay then we will have dinner at your ce and also I will sign the papers there." Alessandro


    responds.


    After some more talking, they bid goodbye to each other. Riya immediately calls her mother to inform


    her that the Italian client will being to their house for dinner.


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    By around 5 PM there is a hubbub situation in the entire Sengupta mansion as Riya has ordered


    everyone to decorate the house properly because the important Italian client ising for dinner. But


    she is also excavating faults in every work. Along with that, she has ordered Italian foods from one of


    the well-known restaurants in Kolkata for dinner. Earlier when Nayantara Devi suggested that they


    should serve homemade Indian food, Riya immediately denied the offer as she believes that the clients


    will not like such calorie-full oily foods. Kamini also supported her daughter saying that Riya has more


    knowledge about healthy food.


    At the same time, there are some movements in the kitchen as Mausumi and Anupama are busy


    making sweets regarding Durga puja as the festival is only a few days away. There is a tradition in the


    Sengupta family to distribute homemade sweets to their rtives on the asion of Durga puja.


    When the clock struck 7 PM, everyone in the Sengupta household gathers in the living room except


    Anupama as Riya has ordered her not to show her face in front of the clients. Within a few minutes,


    everyone hears the sound of the doorbell and one of the maids open the


    Door. As expected Alessandro along with Bianca and Samuel enters the mansion. Bianca is excited to


    see the Indian culture very near to her eyes and even Samuel is equally delighted to be there. But for


    Alessandro, seems nothing interesting. The maid starts to take them towards the living room but Riya is


    already on her way to greet them.


    "Wee to our house, Mr. Bianchi". Riyaments while walking towards Alessandro. But for her


    disappointment, Alessandro only gives her a curt nod in reply. However, Bianca and Samuel greet her


    back. When they reach the living room, Alessandro sees that the room is packed with a lot of people.


    He looks at Bianca with a scowl but she mouths him to keep quiet. Indrajit requests them to have a


    seat and when they sit down Indrajit asks them if they have any problemsing here. But Bianca


    ensures that they don''t have any problem. After that Indrajit starts to introduce them to his family


    members. However, Alessandro is a little interested in the introduction that is going on, it seems like he


    is not satisfied with what he is seeing.


    Kamini orders the maids to bring starters for the guest. By hearing that Bianca gets excited but when


    the starters are served, her smile starts to fade as she has thought that she could get to eat Indian


    food. By looking at her face, Samuel can easily tell that something is not right. So he asks her about it


    and she whispers that she wanted to eat something Indian. Samuel tells her not to be disappointed and


    to eat whatever is being served.


    After that, conversations start between everyone but like before, Alessandro is not paying any attention


    to any of those things. He only looks around the living room as if he is searching for something or


    someone. Mihir notices Alessandro''s odd behavior so he decides to ask about it.


    " Are you looking for something Mr. Bianchi?" Mihir asks Alessandro with a smile.


    "I think I have heard that Mr. Indrajit has a daughter but I don''t think she is here right now as we didn''t


    get introduced to her." Alessandro replies nonchntly.Content rights belong to N?velDrama.Org.


    Everyone freeze after listening to Alessandro. Riya fists her hands to control her anger before shing


    a smile towards Alessandro. Although Mihir replies to Alessandro''s query before she can open her


    mouth to tell any lie.


    "Oh yes, I think you''re talking about our Anu, but she is a little busy with something and that''s why she


    is not present here." Mihir answers.


    "Really? But can you please tell her toe here? I want to meet her." Bianca says looking


    enthusiastic.


    "I don''t think that would be a good idea. She doesn''t like to meet new people." Riya exins with a fake


    worried tone.


    "It''s okay Riya. They are our guests and we should respect their wishes." Indrajit says with a finality in


    his voice. Mihir tells his wife to bring Anupama in the living room.


    Meanwhile, Anupama is sitting near the window of her room with a pen and a diary in herp. She is


    writing some new recipes which she gets to learn from youtube earlier. When she hears a knock on her


    door, she goes and opens the door to see that her Mamoni is standing there. Anupama looks surprised


    as why Mausumi is there, not tending to the guests.


    "Do you need something Mamoni?" Anupama asks.


    "Doll the guests are asking about you so Borda told me toe and take you there with me." Mausumi


    informs.


    Anupama is shocked knowing her father has asked her toe downstairs. But how can she go? Riya


    has told her not to show her face in front of the guest. Mausumi sees the look on Anupama''s face.


    "What happened Shona? Why are you looking so tensed?" Mausumi asks with concern.


    "Mamoni I want to go there but Riya will get mad at me." Anupama tries to reason with Mausumi.


    "Anu, Riya is not your owner that you have to obey whatever she says to you. I have told you so many


    times to stop listening to her. Now be a good girl for your Mamoni and let''s go downstairs to meet our


    guests." Mausumi orders sternly. Anupama knows she doesn''t have any choice but to go downstairs.


    When they reach the living room, Anupama feels a burning gaze on her face. She looks towards the


    source and feels her breath hitch when her eyes lock with the unknown man who is looking at her with


    such intensity that she drops her gaze on the floor.


    Alessandro is mesmerized by Anupama''s natural beauty that he gets awestruck when his eyes lock


    with her. For the first time, he wants to talk to a girl willingly. He can''t take his eyes off her when she


    takes a seat beside Subhodeep. Indrajit introduces Anupama as his daughter. However, Alessandro


    can feel that something is not right with the way Anupama''s hands has started to tremble when her


    father referred to her as his daughter. Bianca is quick to start a conversation with Anupama. Samuel


    too has a little chat with Anupama. But Alessandro doesn''t say anything, he just sits there and


    observes the way, some of the family members'' behavior has changed dramatically seeing Anupama


    there. Especially Riya and her mother who are busy ring at Anupama that they don''t see that


    Alessandro has already noticed the change in their attitude.