“Your love is a secret I'm hoping, dreaming, dying to keep” - King of My Heart. “Sir, this is very last-minute.” Ajabdeh was in her boss's office, holding a file, one minute after she was asked to give a talk in Mumbai the next day at a conference. “Ajabdeh, I am just following the orders of my bosses. They feel sending you over me will be good for the business.” The man did not hide his displeasure. “You really impressed management in the last meeting.” “Sir, I have a son at home, and it's not even twenty-four hours left to catch the flight. Such last-minute…” Ajabdeh tried to reason. The man looked amused. “We all have family, Miss Punwar. That doesn’t mean we don’t do our jobs.” “That is not what I meant, sir. You know my living situation.” Ajabdeh cleared her throat. “I also know you are overqualified for the job, and you may think you are underpaid.” The man rebuked. “Why not resign then?” He let out a chuckle as if he was joking, but Ajabdeh inhaled. “This company wi...
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