Chapter 4 Part ³

"Rajeev none of these companies are best option for acquisition right now. Find some more companies that are loss-making and on the verge of shutting down.", Vivaansh said while going through the files that Rajeev had gave him the other day.

"There is one company which might be best for acquiring right now.", Rajeev informed picking Vivaansh's interest as he asked, "Which one?"

Rajeev kept one file on the table and Vivaansh started going through the file while waiting for Rajeev to elaborate the content inside.

"Maheshwari Industries.", Rajeev said and took a pause to look at Vivaansh who looked a bit satisfied with the content mentioned inside the file, and then he continued saying more, "This company is comparatively small yet has prominent place in the market. It was established by Ratan Maheshwari in 1989 and now his son Virat Maheshwari is the owner of the company. There were already problems going on in the internal management of the company since last three years but today morning the share price suddenly dropped drastically and the company is currently in very bad position. Initially Maheshwari and Goenka companies were going to sign a contract of merger under the covers of alliance of their children Meera Maheshwari and Rehan Goenka. But then--"

However something grabbed Vivaansh's attention as he suddenly sat attentive and look at Rajeev as he asked, "Who were going to get married?"

"Virat Maheshwari's daughter Meera Maheshwari and Dharamveer Goenka's son Rehan Goenka.", Rajeev informed after checking the information into the file once again, and Vivaansh frowned as he felt those names already known to him.

~Hope to never see you again Mr. Rehan Goenka.~

Vivaansh remembered that he heard this name from that unknown girl he collided with in the restaurant, when hr had went for the blind date the other day.

"They were about to tie the knot next week, but now I got to know through some internal sources that the marriage between two families is already called off. Though this news are not confirmed yet.", Rajeev said further when Vivaansh asked him to continue with the information.

"Who called off the marriage?", Vivaansh, even though he knew, asked to re-confirm and Rajeev immediately replied, "Goenkas withdraw saying that now the company is on verge of going bankrupt and there is no chance of merger between the two companies. So they withdraw and cancelled the marriage."

Vivaansh nodded while pondering over something very deeply whereas Rajeev continued giving more information about the company.

"Rajeev, send the best deal we can offer to Virat Maheshwari and tell him that Malhotras' wants to acquire his company. I have gone through their statics and even though currently the company is not in good state, but I am sure we can convert the loss into profit in coming few years.", Vivaansh ordered and got back to do his work, while Rajeev nodded in affirmation to his command before walking out of the cabin.

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"Meera, where were you? Where had you gone?", Radhika asked swiftly walking towards Meera as soon as she saw her daughter entering the house.

Meera looked at her mother for a brief of seconds before she answered in a whisper, "I had gone to meet Rehan."

Radhika looked at her with wide eyes being shocked as she asked, "You already know?"

"I had heard you and papa by mistake in the morning when you were talking about the marriage being called off.", Meera replied casting her gaze still on her intertwined fingers, and Radhika pursed her lips together to stop herself from crying at her daughter's misery.

"I know how you might be feeling but I am sorry that I cannot do anything for you.", Radhika said as she caressed Meera's hair apologizing for whatever is happening in her life.

"But this is good that all this happened before marriage and we came to know that he was not interested in you but only in our business. If something like this would have happened after marriage, then how much he would have bothered you.", Radhika said further to show positive side of the situation to Meera, trying to mend her broken heart.

"I know Mom and I am fine.", Meera said with a small smile before looking around as she asked, "Where is papa? Is he ok?"

"He was a little worried about all these are happening right now but you don't worry. He will be fine very soon. He got a call regarding some business deal and he just went to meet those people.", Radhika said and Meera nodded before saying, "Mom, Lord Krishna will make everything fine. You don't worry. Daadi (grandmother) always used to say that if we get something that we like, then it is good, but if we don't get it, then it is even better because may be God has planned something much better than that for us."

Radhika nodded with a smile amidst tears before hugging Meera who hugged back her mother with some tears in her own eyes.

However much she did not wanted to marry Rehan for some business deal, but somewhere she had started developing a little bit affection for that marriage. But she never knew that the things were going to end like these between them.

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"Hello Mr. Maheshwari, I am Rajeev Sinha from Malhotra Chain of Industries.", Rajeev greeted professionally after taking seat in front of Virat as they sit into one of the hotel under Malhotra's name, for the meeting.

Since the media was eager to fetch even a small news about Maheshwaris' at the moment, Vivaansh asked Rajeev to take proper care about keeping the meeting between the companies as confidential as possible until the deal was finalized. And so he asked Rajeev to call Virat to one of the Malhotra's hotel for meeting to ensure their privacy.

"Well, I am sorry to hear about whatever your company is going through right now. And so Mr. Vivaansh Malhotra, the owner and CEO of Malhotra Chain of Industries has a proposal for you." Rajeev informed and Virat sat attentive as he knew that he needed to grab all the chance he get at this moment to save his family business.

"Mr. Malhotra wants to acquire your business and he is ready to pay 30% more than market price for your business. Plus all the losses, investor's payments, dues and debts will be bored by Malhotras'. Here is the file which has contract papers with all the other important terms and conditions included inside. You can take your time and give you response within one week.", Rajeev informed keeping a blue color file along with Malhotras' business card on the table in front of Virat who took the file and started going through the contract papers.

Virat went through the papers for a few more minutes before looking back at Rajeev as he said, "I am ready to sign this contract."

Rajeev frowned more in shock as he did not expected Virat to agree to the offer easily but then he nodded as he said, "Well then you can sign the papers and give them back to me. I will get them signed by Mr. Malhotra as well and then will send you a copy of them before tomorrow evening. Do you have any special condition that you wish to be added to the clauses of the contract?"

Virat closed the file as he nodded and answered, "Yes I have only one condition after which I will definitely sign the contract."

Rajeev who knew that no way Virat can agree to sign the contract this easily and had seen this coming, he nodded in acknowledgement before asking, "What condition, Mr. Maheshwari?"

"I want to meet Mr. Malhotra before I sign in these papers.", Virat said and Rajeev looked a little taken aback, and then perplexed about what to do.

"Mr Maheshwari, you can tell me about your conditions and I will convey them to Mr. Malhotra.", Rajeev tried to negotiate but Virat immediately nodded in negative saying, "Either you ask Mr. Malhotra to meet me or you forget about this deal."

Rajeev sighed before excusing himself as he went a little away while dialing Vivaansh's number who answered the call at last ring and Rajeev briefed him about the situation.

"Mr. Malhotra will be here in half-an-hour.", Rajeev informed Virat once he came back and sat in front of him after confirming with Vivaansh, and Virat nodded while sitting there in anticipation.

Half an hour later, Virat saw a well-built man in his mid twenties, wearing a black colored three piece suit entering the private area where he and Rajeev were already sitting waiting for Vivaansh.

The man took off his shades and glanced at Virat for brief seconds before turning to Rajeev as he command, "You can go. I will take it from here."

His aura screamed royalty and professionalism as he sat in front of Virat and greeting him professionally, "I am Vivaansh Malhotra, CEO of Malhotra Chain of Industries."

Virat nodded and smiled at him warmly before looking consciously at the waiters around them, and as if understanding his dilemma Vivaansh waved at one of the waiter who immediately came to him before Vivaansh ordered him, "No one should enter this area until I permit."

Waiter nodded and went away from there vacating the whole place for only Vivaansh and Virat to talk freely. Once the place was completely vacant without any third person present there, Vivaansh turned to Virat and said, "Now there is no one here except you and me. You can now talk freely about your conditions."

The way Vivaansh understand his problems without him even voicing out them was the first thing that impressed Virat. Now he was sure of one thing that Vivaansh is a perfect businessman and upto his well known name in the national as well as international market of business.

"I am ready to sign this contract and hand over my company to you but I have only one condition.", Virat said without beating around the bush and took a pregnant pause to glance at the reaction of Vivaansh, but Vivaansh only had blankness on his face as he patiently waited for Virat to complete his words.

Virat contemplated for a moment before finally voicing out his condition, "You have to marry my daughter."

Virat glanced at Vivaansh who looked as calm as the sea and he could not make an exact impression of what Vivaansh will respond to his condition. Even after a moment when Vivaansh did not say anything, Virat asked in a little anticipation, "So...do you agree to my this one condition?"

However Vivaansh took his own time before he leaned forward and kept his adjoined palms on table as he sat relaxed and asked looking straight into Virat's eyes, "You need to give me a proper reason that why you want me to marry your daughter?"

Virat took off his glasses and kept them aside before sighing defeated as he answered to his question honestly, "I will be left with nothing after you acquire my business and my daughter's wedding which was supposed to be happened next week is also called off. I just want to secure her future like every other father. I want to ensure that she is wedded off into a good family before I have nothing with myself in my hands anymore."

Five minutes passed and neither Vivaansh nor Virat utter anything. Virat even started loosing the hope that whether Vivaansh will accept his condition, but still he was expecting atleast a clear answer from Vivaansh.

"I can understand your silence --", Virat stated with a sad smile however Vivaansh did not let him complete his sentence as he asked again, "Do you have any other conditions except for this one?"

Virat immediately nodded in denial and said with firmness and promise in his voice, "This is the only condition I have. If you agree to marry my daughter, then I am ready to sign the contract right here, right now."

Vivaansh nodded and he took the pen kept on the file, opened the file and scribbled down his signature at the last page of the contract under the title of 'Party A' before forwarding the file towards Virat as he said, "I will add the clause about your condition and then have these papers send to you with Rajeev by tomorrow morning. You can check them and sign the contract."

Virat looked at Vivaansh shocked and perplexed, a bit confused about whether Vivaansh really agreed with his condition or not and he asked, "So... you are agreeing to marry my daughter?"

"If this is your only condition for selling your company to me, then, yes I am agreeing to marry your daughter.", Vivaansh replied and Virat frowned at how Vivaansh phrased the sentence but then he asked, "But you have not even seen my daughter. Are you sure you want to marry my daughter without meeting her?"

Vivaansh smiled before relaxing back as he replied, "If your daughter has no problem with this alliance then even I am okay with it."

Professionally shaking hands with Virat and ensuring him about the marriage thing, Vivaansh escort Virat till the gate before getting into his own car and driving away from there.

Virat was still standing at the same place and he kept looking at the car in which Vivaansh went away, and even though he knew that Meera might not like this decision taken by him specially without her permission, but for her better future he is ready to bear her hatred, because he knew that may be this time his decision is not wrong.