Tainted Love by Maniah (english novels to read .TXT) 📕

Writer's POV:-

"Thank you, principal madam," Vani said and ended the call.  In the haste of the events, she forgot to take her experience certificate from the school. But thanks to the great cooperation from the principal of the school, she would receive it soon through the mail. She had already started searching for a Job in Schools. Like Shimla, she wanted to teach in the same school Granth studies. 

"Mumma, I am getting bored here. I want to play," Granth said, pouting with a sad face. 

Vani took him in my arms "What do you want to play, Gunnu? Tell me." she asked, kissing his chubby cheek. 

"Football." 

"Alright, let's play it then. Come with me." 

He jumped from Vani's lap and ran inside his new room, and came back within seconds with his football. Vani took him in the terrace garden here and tried to match his never-ending energy. 

"See Mumma, I won again."

Vani was panting after running and kicking the football for almost forty minutes.  "You did," Vani breathed and sat down with Granth in her arms.

"You love tiring Mumma, you monster!" She tickled him, he giggled showing his small white teeth "Mumma stop, No more!" He tried to wiggle out of Vani's hold. 

"No, You love teasing Mumma, it's payback time now." 

Vani stopped tickling him when she saw that her son was close to tears. Granth went silent for a while, trying to calm himself, he looked at Vani and giggled again, "I wish Daddy was here with us. It would have been more fun."

Vani pursed her lips, "You have become Daddy's son, you forgot your Mumma, Gunnu. You don't love me anymore!" She pouted like a child in front of Granth.

Granth sat down and kissed Vani "No, Mumma. I love you more…"

"You don't." She teased. 

"I do, I love you so much,"  Granth said, widening his hands to show how much he loved his mother. Vani smiled and kissed him. "I love you too baby. More than anyone else. "

Granth kissed his mother again "Mumma I want to talk to Daddy, can we call him. Please," Granth asked, showing his best puppy dog eyes to Vani.

Vani sighed "Gunnu, Daddy went to the office he might be busy. He will come back soon." Vani remembered the only rule Mrityunjay asked her to follow when she was with him as his mistress. 

Do not disturb him in Office. He could call her anytime he wanted but she was not allowed to call him in the office.

"But Mumma, Khush bro used to call Gill uncle in his office too. I can call my daddy as well, right?"

Vani pursued her lips, "No Granth, Gill uncle was different, Your Daddy is not like Gill Uncle." She touched Granth's nose, "He will come soon but till your Daddy comes why don't you study a little."

Granth pouted but nodded at his mother. They both went to his room and Vani gave him his notebook to write Alphabets. 

"Gunnu, I will be back in thirty minutes baby and I want this done till then. If you need any help, come to the kitchen, hm?" 

"Okay, Mumma." 

Vani smiled and went to the kitchen to cook her dinner.  

Granth was trying hard to concentrate on his studies but he was missing his Daddy. He remembered Mrityunjay saying that if he needed anything he could ask Mrs Lucy. Granth bit his lower lip, smiling at the idea that popped into his mind. He finished his work as soon as possible because his mother was strict with his studies and then walked out of his room in search of Mrs Lucy.

He found her in the garden, she was watering the plants, "Aunty…" He called Mrs Lucy who turned around and smiled at Granth.

"You need something Granth?" 

Granth nodded his head "Yes, I want to talk to Daddy. Can you call him, please?"

Mrs Lucy nodded "I can do that, come with me." 

Mrs Lucy walked inside with Granth and dialled Dhigraj's number with the landline.  

On the other hand, Mrityunjay was in a meeting with one of the shareholders of Y&S petrochemicals.  

"I don't think so, Mr Sehgal. You see, I trust Gayatri Sehgal's decision. Your Grandmother is a visionary lady…"

Mrityunjay listened to everything Tejas Kapoor was saying. He was sitting confidently with one leg crossed over the other.  One hand rested on the arm of the chair while the other hand tightly fisted in his lap which was hidden under the desk. His eyes went to one of the photographs on Tejas Kapoor's desk. He was standing with his son and both were smiling. 

His gaze shifted back to Tejas Kapoor, "Indeed she is a Visionary lady, Mr Kapoor but this is business and in business, one should not trust anyone but itself. I just need your support in the Board meeting."

"There are other options, Mr Sehgal.  Your Uncle Veer Sehgal…"

Mrityunjay chuckled, "I am well aware of my Uncle's capabilities as the CEO, Mr Kapoor but the question here is," Mrityunjay leaned forward and held his gaze "is he going to benefit you, I think not! Veer Sehgal only helps himself, I am giving you an opportunity to join me. You are a businessman yourself Mr Kapoor, think about it." 

Mrityunjay nodded and stood up to leave, he didn't expect Tejas Kapoor to play mind games with him. Everyone was a vulture here. But Mrityunjay Sehgal knew how to deal with Vultures. He walked out of his office, Dhigraj following him. Once they reached their car and settled inside, Mrityunjay loosened the knot of his tie, "He is a hard nut to crack, sir. I don't think he will agree…" 

Mrityunjay raised his finger and Dhigraj stopped speaking "he is greedy, he will agree. Veer Sehgal has ruled my company enough. It's time to take back what belongs to me."

"Sahil will start working as the new MD soon, Sir."

Mrityunjay leaned back in the car seat and closed his eyes. He needed to calm his mind. "Let him work as Managing Director because now my eyes are somewhere else," He said calmly but his body was speaking a different language. 

Dhigraj gulped and was about to open the Whiskey bottle for Mrityunjay when his office phone rang. He checked the caller ID, frowned seeing that it was from Mrityunjay's home.