Chapter 48: Chapter 48 : Leave Request (Bonus chapter)
Note: As promised I'm delivering a bonus chapter for the five stars review from @jose1992 , there will be another bonus chapter tomorrow as the book received one more five star rating. Thank you everyone for your continuous support.
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"Das Please don't buy a gift for me. My birthday is just a small name-sake part of this big political party. Most of the people are coming to celebrate my brother's marriage with the chief minister's daughter. So, forget about gifts; I'm not even considering it my birthday." Luna replied with a dull voice.
Das also did not object to her opinion, as he also knew that the whole party was a political show with powerful people in Mumbai. But Das decided to make this party a memorable birthday for her. As the party is the day after tomorrow, he has plenty of time to make some arrangements.
Finally, the Rolls-Royce stopped at the Reddy family villa after a long journey. Das spent one more hour inside the Reddy family villa while discussing the Patel family's situation with the old man and the patriarch.
Later, Das returned to his villa on his Enfield bike. While raiding the bike, he was seriously thinking about Stella's questions about the baby. He did not understand why Stella was asking about the baby's origin.
"By any chance, did she relate to that baby?..." Das thought after remembering her rare golden-brown eyes, which resembled one of the baby's eyes. Drifting in the thoughts of Stella and the baby Das reached his villa in the film city.
Instead of knocking on the door, Das directly used his key card to open the main door. Just as he opened the door, he saw Stella, who was busily playing with the baby. She is making different sounds with her mouth to make the baby laugh. Savi is pouring milk into the small bottle from a big two-litre bottle.
"Das, you came earlier than expected." Savi said after seeing Das at the entrance.
"It's just a small work... How is the baby?" Das asked as he picked up a water bottle from the refrigerator.
"Ask the same question to Stella... she is the one who is taking care of the baby." Savi replied with a helpless smile.
"Hmmm... it is a good thing that she is taking care of the baby, but still, I'm worried as she is new here." Das commented.
"No, Das, you don't need to worry. She is taking better care than me." Savi replied. Das took the milk bottle from Savi and gestured for Stella to hand over the baby. But Stella refused to pass on the baby.
"I need to feed the baby!..." Das showed the milk bottle to her. But she gestured for him to pass on the milk bottle. After thinking for a bit, Das gave the milk bottle to Stella. He wants to see whether Stella can take care of the baby.
If Stella could take care of the baby on her own, it would be a big help to him, as he could attend college and work without any hindrance. As the baby was happily giggling in the hands of Stella, she sat on the sofa and started feeding the baby. Das sat opposite her and observed her every action carefully.
"Das, we are getting late for business... Should I ask Ria to send someone to look after the baby?" Savi asked as the clock was ticking at six o'clock on the wall. Das took a moment before answering her question.
"Savi, go take a shower in Stella's room. I will drop you off at the hotel, and as for the baby, let Stella take care of it." Das replied while staring at Stella, who is busily feeding the baby.
After listening to his decision, Savi left to take a shower, and Stella gave a happy smile towards Das.
"Don't get excited; send the baby pictures every half an hour. If there is any problem, immediately give me a missed call at my number. Do you understand? ..." Das gave proper instructions to Stella before leaving the baby with her.
After half an hour, Savi came out after finishing the shower. Das said a few more things to Stella before leaving with Savi. Das reached the happy house at eight o'clock at night along with Savi. As it is still too early for business time... Das decided to stay in his room on the underground floor.
"Das,... Stella will definitely take good care of the baby. You can relax a bit. Don't hesitate to ask me if you need anything." Savi gave a wink before leaving for the first-floor hall.
"No need... No need... I'm really good." Das replied hurriedly, as he understood her inner meaning.
As Das was moving to his room, he saw Leela, the reception girl who was always busy with her work. Das slowly walked towards the reception with a happy smile.
"I thought you left this job. Why did you come back?..." Leela asked after seeing Das, who stood beside the reception desk.
"I just took a few holidays. Did you miss me? ..." Das asked with a short smile.
"What?!!!... Who gave you permission? ..." Leela asked with a loud tone.
"Of course, it's John... Is there anybody else to grant leaves?" Das said casually.
"Really… He did not allow me to take a single night off. Why did he allow a newcomer like you to have a holiday?" Leela spoke with an agitated tone.
"Why don't you ask him personally? I'm leaving for my room. Bye…" Das left for the underground room as he needed to change his clothes.
"Haaa… I need to carry these new clothes to the new house." Das thought while looking at the new clothes he brought when he went shopping with Sheela. He quickly took a shower and wore manager clothes.
Even though Das has a lot of money now, he wants to continue his present life instead of living a luxury life with the hundred billion in the ghost cards. At present, being low-key is important as he needs to protect the baby, and at the same time, he should avoid the Aries family as their family heirloom is in his hands. In future, one of the hidden family, the Aries family will have to sacrifice a lot of wealth as they lost a great support from their heirloom spirit power.
Das came back to the reception after taking a power nap. By the time he reached the reception area, Leela was shouting loudly at John. Before her mighty tone, John looked like a pitiful worm.
"What is happening?..." Das asked Leela as he walked towards the desk. John, who stood like a victim, felt like he saw a lifeline after seeing Das.
"Leela, wait, I will explain.... Das is also here, so you can verify if I am saying anything wrong." John cried out with a worried face.
"What happened, John? Why are you involving me in your quarrel?" Das asked with a confused face.
"You are the reason for all this mess." John said this with an aggrieved tone while pointing his finger at Das.
"What do you mean?" Das asked back as he tried to understand what was going on between John and Leela.
"Leela is saying that I gave you permission to leave. She is blaming me for not giving a day off. So, Das, tell this angry girl that I did not give permission for your leave." John requested Das with a complaining tone.
"But John, you are the one who gave me permission; why are you denying that?" Das questioned him back. Leela became angrier after listening to Das reply.
"See, Das also saying that you gave permission for leave. Then why are you acting biassed? Give me two days leave as well." Leela said this with a sad face.
"No,.... Das doesn't know the truth. That's why he is thinking that I gave him permission to leave. But the actual reason is that the Reddy family patriarch put a good word about Das before our boss Martin. So, Martin instructed me to give a free hand to Das. So, I allowed him to take a few days rest because of Martin's command." John explained with a worried face.
"Are you saying the actual truth? ..." Leela gave John a doubtful look.
"I swear…" John replied after seeing her crafty look.
"Hey… Das, what is the relationship between you and the Reddy family?" Leela asked Das with a curious face.
'Come closer…' Das signalled her in a husky tone. Leela bent over the desk towards Das. Das moved towards her ear, acting like he was going to reveal a big secret to her. John also tried to listen to what they were talking.
"It's a secret."
Das said in her ear with a serious tone. John started laughing like a child after listening to Das answer.
"Scoundrel… You are playing with me." Leela cried out with an angry face. John gave a thumbs-up signal to Das while laughing loudly. But before John enjoyed his moment, Das dropped a shocking news on him.
"John, I need to attend a birthday party at the Reddy family villa. So, I need leave for the next two days." Das asked for leave while looking at Leela to see her reaction. Both John and Leela were staring at him with an astonished look after listening to his leave request.
"Bastard…" Leela directly cried out before John replied anything.
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