Chasing MOONLIGHT

K.K Corporation, India

"Is this how you work?", the co-owner of the company shouted at the team.

"If you think the company needs an employee like you then you must be dreaming", Her voice was high and her piercing gazes were enough for them to tremble.

"What are you all doing?", the Authoritative voice made them sweat.

"Redo Everything. I'll give you a week to sort this out. You better not disappoint me or else - - - Meeting adjourned" " she finished, stood up from the chair.

Without blinking an eye, NISHMA NEIL KHANNA left the conference room and returned to her cabin.

Devil - - Daitya - - Asura . . .

Nishma was aware of all those names that were called behind her back but she didn't care about it. All she needed was to make sure she wouldn't make her father - 'Neil Khanna' and Uncle- 'Arjun Kashyap' down.

"Madam! Here, the recent report about the market", Her assistant came with another assistant and placed the papers on the table.

She read the context and a few seconds later, her brows wrinkled in a tight-knit.

*SLAM*

"What's the meaning of this? Does K&K Corporation not excel? then why the hell is this stupid MNO corporation trying to monopolize everything?", Nishma's voice was loud and clear which alarmed them.

Nishma's two fragile assistants flinched.

"Is this all that old man's work?", Nishma asked grittedly and stared at the two assistants.

"No! Madam, Rumors are that they're planning to change management to enter our market this year?", Nishma's assistant replied to her.

"How much time do we have?", Nishma organized herself and tried to suppress her anger.

Her assistant fell silent.

"Speak", Nishma spoke in a cold tone

There was no trace of emotions on her face but the voice contained chillness in every word.

"Answering Madam. We only have 2-3 months left", Her assistant gulped and replied immediately to her.

Her assistant was afraid that anytime soon, she and another assistant, both of them inside this cabin would die in a very devilish way.

Because their Co CEO was none other than the DEVIL's Crown PRINCESS

Nishma didn't speak but the Coldness in the surrounding area increased.

"So cold, Antartica, Antartica is here", Another assistant mentally cried but lacked tears.

"I want to go home", Her other assistant wanted to wail and plead for mercy.

Suddenly, a chilled laughter echoed in the cabin. The laughter didn't contain any happiness but malice and death.

"Madam is so scary", Both of Nishma's assistants thought and clenched their hands tightly.

Two assistants were trying their best not to fall because of their shaking legs. How could a 20-year-old college student be so ruthless, emotionless, cold-hearted, and Devil?

They shivered under Nishma's quietness.

"Contact all the stockholders. Make an appointment for our emergency meeting in three days", Nishma thought and told her assistant.

"Okay, Madam", Both of the assistants immediately nodded and left Antarctica at that moment.

Nishma was thinking of informing Arjun and Neil about the marketing issues but soon her phone rang and she answered the call only to hear the scolded voice of the other person.

"You! Daughter of a Devil", A soft feminine voice came from the other side.

"What's wrong, Mom? Why did you call me?", Nishma asked her mother, Aashmaan Khanna.

"Why? I need an appointment to call you?", Aashmaan spoke and her voice sounded grumpy.

"Mom! It's not like this. I'm going to college. I've had classes in an hour", Nishma talked to her and tried to hide her tensions.

"Nishu! Can't you stop working in the meantime and focus on your mother who is sick", Aashmaan talked in a soft tone and sounded like a wounded pup.

"Mom! You are not sick. We met in the morning", Nishma lightly growled at her mother's words 'SICK'.

A series of light coughs made Nishma panic.

"Mom! Are you alright?", Nishma asked and Aashmaan on the other side grinned widely.

"My decision is final whether you like it or not, you will marry this year, or else just forget that you have a mother", Aashmaan spoke angrily.

The phone call ended.

All she could hear was the disconnected tone. Nishma sat down on the sofa and didn't know what to do.

Nishma looked out the window for a while. There, she saw her reflection.

Her reflection was vanishing under the pressure of, proving herself to her father, Uncles, and brothers that she could handle everything all alone, without them, without their help.

She sighed weakly.

Nishma was only 20 but her dressing style was like a typical businesswoman with a fitting suit, high bun, and no makeup.

She wanted to be a normal young girl but at the same time she didn't want to disturb the normal life of her father, Uncle (Arjun Kashyap), and Brother (Shaurya Kashyap)

Her cousin, Shaurya recently got married and she did not want him to spend his time in the office.

Nishma checked her phone calls and found 4 to 5 missed calls from her younger brothers Nilay and Shiv and the elder brothers Shaurya and Abhimanyu.

(Abhimanyu Singh Rathore is the male lead of the book KING AND HIS DARK OBSESSIVE DESIRES. Shiv is the male lead of TAMING MR. HADES)

Nishma exhaled a deep breath.

Who on earth wouldn't want to dress up and be pretty? Nishma too wanted to live like this but being the eldest child of her father made her choose different ways.

Like, Hide her true self.

Nobody knew that deep inside their outer shell hid a girl who only wanted to be pampered and loved. A normal girl who cried while watching a romantic scene, loved soothing colors, music and drooled over handsome guys, and hated insects and cockroaches to death.

She closed her eyes as her brows wrinkled tightly.

Nobody could tell that, the Devil from hell, Asura of the company was merely a camouflage to hide everything from the world

But The weirdest part of her life was the most Confused Stupid Demon named "CHASE"

There was a faint smile on her face when she remembered him. The last time, She met him was on the day of Shaurya-Jiya's wedding. Where he didn't approach her.

Chase was too calm and silent which wasn't part of his personality.

Chase liked to smile like his father 'Daniel Miller' and shook his head confusedly.

"You are not a cup of my Tea, CHASE", Nishma told herself and left her cabin to attend college.

Nishma already decided that she didn't need anything. As long as she could smile charmingly in front of her family. No one would know what was running in her devilish head.

Not even CHASE DANIEL MILLER.

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~KHANNA's Mansion~

Arjun Kashyap and his wife Pashika Kashyap were seated together at Khanna's mansion and listening to Aashmaan's words.

Neil Khanna didn't like the way his wife was using emotional webs to trap his princess daughter.

He didn't talk to Aashmaan and ignored her.

Arjun and Pashika stared at them and shook their heads negatively.

"Aashmaan! You are wrong here. Nishu needs time. She is a kid, only 20 years old so don't pressure her about the marriage", Arjun spoke and Neil growled lowly.

"Brother Arjun! You know how my brain works. I'm scared that I'll forget about my daughter and the memories of us. I want to remember her. Store the memories of her wedding in my head", Aashmaan spoke and her voice was heavy.

"Love! Baby Aashmaan! Chase isn't the one for my moonlight. And it's my last decision", Neil said and they knew how much he was trying to control himself to not bust his devil on Aashmaan.

Neil loved Chase but he also knew that he wouldn't accept Chase for his daughter.

"He is the one", Aashmaan said and tears welled up in her eyes.

Neil stood there, staring at his wife with confused wavering hazel eyes.

Arjun and Pashika were in a dilemma too because of Zane and Arika. Arika was their darling daughter and Zane was the younger brother of Chase.

Both Chase and Zane were the Crown Prince and the prince of the Miller Empire. They were the sons of their best friend 'DANIEL MILLER'.

"These demons are cruel", Neil murmured and they heard him.

"Our daughters aren't Angels either", Aashmaan said loudly for them to hear.

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"Teach your Demons

How to roam your mind

Without damaging your thoughts",

CHASE Daniel Miller

..

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MILLER Empire, NY

A young, demonically handsome man removed his tie and threw it away. He was wearing a formal custom-made black designer suit that made him look like someone would keep a safe distance from him.

CHASE Daniel Miller was annoyed as he paced left and right in the company's C.E.O. chamber waiting for his father.

"What in the hell does dad want this time?", Chase asked as he looked at the other man with Onyx eyes.

"I don't know myself, brother but Uncle Arjun and Uncle Neil are at Uncle Davis's house with Dad and Mom", Zane, Chase's younger brother said as his voice sounded very playful.

Chase looked puzzled as he got new information from his brother. Zane didn't mind Chase's reaction and settled himself on the couch at his favorite spot.

"What are you munching and that too in my cabin?", Chase asked him when he saw that Zane wasn't leaving him alone and also started eating in the office.

"Oh! My Apologies, Your Majesty! These are butter popcorn", Zane was in a good mood and was very excited and his excitement was twinkling in his Onyx eyes.

Zane adjusted the box of popcorn on his lap and got himself ready for the big drama. He was just waiting for the presence of his father and also knew why all the seniors were together.

Chase glared at his younger brother who was a month younger than Nishma. Zane rolled his eyes at his brother's glares.

"By the way, Nishu is alone in India", Zane spoke and grinned cheekily.

But Chase's eyes hardened in anger and his glares turned very demonic. That glare was so intense and menacing that it could give one involuntary shudder but it was unavailing on his brother.

Chase's eyes burned with something and that something was - 'Nishma and Her Devilish attitude'.

Chase felt an urge to kick the ass of his younger brother but he suppressed his desire and chose to ignore that younger demon for now.

"Koohu's exams went very well", Chase poked his nerves as well and Zane shivered slightly at the mention of Arika (Koohu) who just cleared her tenth board exam.

All playfulness Zane flew away due to the dangerous coldness in Chase's tone that prevented Zane from further taunting him as he originally planned to do.

Zane silently sat at his spot and Chase suddenly looked at him and asked, "What are you even doing here? Not in your college?".

Chase's expressions were strange and Zane just shrugged off his shoulder and continued to play with the butter popcorn box.

"Where is Dad?", Chase was impatient and he just wanted to get over with his father as soon as possible. There were so many meetings appending.

"Brother Chill, Dad will come soon. You know that he is getting old now", Zane said and again grinned like a fool.

"Does that old man not know that I had to postpone so much work just for him and his sudden call to meet me?", Chase continued to complain looking disgruntled.

Zane smirked evilly when he felt a strong cold aura coming into the cabin.

"Who are you calling an old man? You little Demons"

And yes, Zane was correct. Both Chase and Zane looked at the serious yet mildly playful, familiar voice coming from the doorstep of the office.

A man in his early fifties stepped into the office. He didn't look old at all. There were only a few strands of white in his hair. A firm and bulky build up and the man still looked Demonically handsome for his age. He had an aura of authority and severity around him that one could tell that CHASE had inherited his exceptional aura from this man named 'DANIEL XAVIER MILLER'.

Chase faced his father and slightly bowed his head 'like a nod' and greeted with respect, "Dad"

Meanwhile, Zane opened his popcorn pack and murmured, "It's going to get started"

*Spak*

A bundle of newspapers and magazines landed on Chase's head but Zane was in a relaxed mood because he knew the reason for his father's anger and that was entertaining for him.

Chase was stunned and picked up the newspaper. He unfolded the newspaper and headlines caught his eyes with a picture. He immediately got an intense headache and quietly stood in his place.

Daniel gave an impression of grave seriousness and both Chase and Zane could not help but feel suffocated in Daniel's overbearing presence. Both were silent and mindful of their actions and speech in front of their father.

However, suddenly, Daniel broke the serious environment and spoke in full anger while staring at his two demonic head sons.

"Dad!", Chase looked at Daniel and tried to explain himself but Daniel shook his head negatively at him.

"Don't make such an innocent face. It can only work on your mother but not on me", Daniel angrily spoke.

Chase pouted and Zane continued to munch his popcorn, enjoying the live show.

"Chasey, Have I ever stopped you or your brother from anything? We never interfere in your dating life as well?", Daniel said and Zane's ears perked up at the mention of his name.

"Has your mother ever forced you two in anything?", Daniel was disappointed in both of his sons.

'Dad! Why are you dragging me into this drama?', Zane thought and harshly crushed popcorn under his teeth.

"Chasey! Look what you did this time. We always supported you. Even Aashmaan gave her permission to court her daughter then why this? Why are you ruining our friendship with Neil and corrupting the name of our family, blood, and Kingdom?", Daniel spoke and breathed deeply.

Daniel felt bad when Neil and Arjun both saw the colorful headlines of Chase with a model.

Chase stared at the picture of himself and a blond model coming out of a nightclub, claiming that they were in a relationship and already engaged.

Chase crushed the newspaper lifted his head and blinked severally. It was his innocent Chasey-baby look but Daniel shook his head negatively and then looked at Zane.

"Very long speech, poor Almighty King", Zane was enjoying the drama but his happiness didn't last long.

"Zane will only marry Koohu but only when Koohu will be ready to marry him", Daniel exaggerated his speech and deliberately dragged Zane into it.

Daniel liked Nishma and Arika. They were his friend's daughter and he saw them growing up in a beautiful lady but his sons disappointed him.

Zane was flabbergasted at the sudden twist of the plot. The drama was only started then how it turned and pointed at him.

"Dad! Nish never appreciates my efforts", Chase pouted sadly and complained to his father.

"Like your mother ever did to me", Daniel replied and Chase and Zane, both knew what their father meant by saying this.

"I thought after that dance at Ansh's wedding. Everything would be perfect in your life but no I was wrong", Daniel felt ashamed when he faced Neil and Aashmaan.

Chase took a deep breath and said, "Dad! I'm not in a relationship with any girl. I'll sue this newspaper and that reporter who wrote this".

Zane fell from the couch after hearing Chase's words and thought, 'Elder Demon, stick with your words'.

Daniel looked suspiciously at Chase and asked, "What are you saying is true?"

Chase nodded his head immediately like a kid and said, "Yes Dad. It's true".

"Okay, Then go to India and clear everything with Nishu and if she acts still the same then after that you are free to get in a relationship with anyone of your choice. We, your father and your mother won't interfere in your matters", Daniel stated calmly to Chase.

Everyone knew how Nishma behaved around Chase but why? No one knew the reason behind her arrogance and rough attitude which was why there was no progress in Chase's story.

"I'll talk to Neil and Aashmaan on this matter", Daniel spoke and left the office.

Zane stared widely at Chase and asked, "Isn't she your girlfriend? I forgot her name but you were the one who accepted that model and her clinginess. She became your girlfriend after coming back from Brother Ansh's wedding and even Brother Ansh and Brother Shaurya know about her too".

"Mind your own business", Chase's voice was deep and angry while remembering Nishma's heartless moves.

"Hmph! Brother you are free to be with any girl because Nishu will never accept you", Zane spoke and threw the pack of popcorn in the dustbin.

Chase moved towards Zane. His steps were threatening. Zane stood firmly in front of him and both demons glared deeply at each other's eyes.

"Why?", Chase's voice was low like a whisper. It was a simple question but its answer could change his life.

Chase's peep brown orbs clashed with Zane's Onyx orbs and at last Zane answered "Ask your Nish".

His answer was not Chase's expectation and in anger he blurted out some words that would surely hurt both of them.

"If I won't get Nish then you'll never get Koohu (Arika/Arjun's daughter) as well", Chase threatened him and Zane stiffened by his words.

"I'm already in a relationship", Zane threw water on Chase's dreams but Chase knew about the heart of his brother.

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"Speech isn't only a branch of knowledge but an art.

And, This confused Demon didn't

master this", NISHMA

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K. K Corporation, India.

"What are you doing here?", Shaurya found a gloomy Chase standing at the doorstep of his cabin.

"Bunny Baby! How are you and your Jiya?, Seeing his brother Shaurya, Chase's mood slightly lifted and teased Shaurya.

*Everyone is fine but Why are you acting like a headless fly?", Shaurya ignored his words and asked.

Chase pursed his lips. Shaurya changed his face and frowned upon the sight of a wounded hand and asked, "What happened?"

"Nothing", Chase said stepping into the cabin and sitting down in front of Shaurya.

Shaurya narrowed his eyes down and Chase kissed the bandage of his hand Shaurya understood the way he was staring and kissing the bandage over his hand was a thousand percent related to Nishma.

"Chasey! The way you behave around Nishu and try to control her is wrong. Nishu isn't your pet", Shaurya said and Chase sighed deeply.

"But Bunny! This feeling is really strange and strong and I'm helpless", Chase spoke and Shaurya looked at him in silence.

Chase had always been a cool-straightforward, child-by-heart person. After taking over the company, he had to face all tough situations very calmly. No matter what the big issues were, he solved it with his witness.

Everyone knew Chase was an impatient person and a little bit confused about his feelings for Nishma. Chase always exposed his actual emotions and rarely looked gloomy in front of anyone but now he looked a little bit out of control. Kinda looking dazed, at the loss of words, talking less, locking his heart.

"Feeling strange, huh? So, did you fall in love with Nishu?", Shaurya understood and asked him but Chase furrowed at Shaurya's words.

"Fall in love?", Chase knew that his passion and feelings were very strong for Nishma, and her stubbornness made him lose control. He was indifferent and restrained around her but never thought of love.

"Yes", Shaurya nodded his head and hoped to get a proper answer from him.

Chase frowned deeply and said, "I don't need love in between me and her. It's not necessary".

"What the hell? What does it mean to be necessary or unnecessary?", Shaurya exploded and stared coldly at him.

After listening to Chase's words, Shaurya wanted to beat him mercilessly. Ansh and Shaurya both knew Chase had a problem with a small circuit of the brain and that small circuit was called- 'Nishma'.

Chase stared back at Shaurya threw an obsessive look and said possessively, "Because She is Mine"

These three words automatically came out of his mouth and Chase froze at that moment. Chase didn't think about it before so he didn't speak but now 'She is Mine', these three simple words made his heart very comfortable but its beats were abnormally high.

Shaurya wasn't shocked at all. He knew it from the beginning of all this but only Chase wasn't aware of his own heart because he had always been confused about his feelings. Chase liked Nishma since childhood and wanted to be in a relationship with her but the big question was 'A relationship of Boyfriend and Girlfriend' and Nishma wasn't even interested in this game of likeness and relationships with confused Demon.

"Bunny! Isn't it a matter of course to be together? As for love, We don't need it at all?", Chase rolled his eyes and ignored Shaurya's death glares and spoke in his casual tone.

But After listening to him, Shaurya's expressions weren't good which made him furious as he kicked Chase's legs in anger for thinking stupidly of Nishma.

Chase hissed in pain and glared back at him but Shaurya got a headache by talking to him.

Shaurya felt that the man in front of him could not communicate with him in the same way as a normal person so He changed his ways and asked, "Chasey! Do you want to marry Nishu or not? Do you love her or not? What do you exactly want from her?".

Chase didn't reply and simply stared at Shaurya's honey-brown eyes and then murmured, "I want her to be my girlfriend. I like her".

Shaurya stood up from his chair and moved towards Chase. He put one of his hands on Chase's shoulder and said, "Nishma has been rebellious since childhood. Her personality is exactly like Uncle Neil's. The more you force her and irritate her, the more she resists and gets frustrated by you. I don't know Chasey, what are you thinking about this matter? I don't know if you are aware of the seriousness of the situation or not but trust me, your demonic force will only create havoc in our families. The relationship between our parents will be ruined by your actions. It's already started so please don't make it worse".

"Bunny! The headlines in the newspaper are all fake. I did make Nish jealous but Dad and Uncles got to know about this as well. I never thought of the media to get involved in this", Chase's mood dampened to know about the situation.

"But That model is your girlfriend. Isn't it? You were the one who accepted her. It's not wrong at all then what about Nishu? Why are you dancing around Nishu? This is wrong. Chasey! Make everything clear to yourself self then approach Nishu", Shaurya was irritated by him looking hurt and sad expression on Chase's face.

"I like Nish", Chase repeated like a child wanting candy when he already had a big chocolate bar in his hand.

"You know Uncle Neil is so angry at your double face that he fought with Aunt Aashmaan because she permitted you to woo Nishma. On the other hand, if Nishma doesn't like you then why are you doing this? Making Uncle Neil angry and fighting with Uncle Danny?", Shaurya was angry at Chase as well and stated clearly to him.

"I like Nish", After hearing Shaurya's words, Chase only chanted these three words again which made Shaurya goaded by anger.

"How much? Huh? How much do you like her? I can tell you. You like her and you'll like her until you won't get a new thrill in your life. One day, you'll get bored of Nishu and make your way to another pretty girl. This is what you want. To break her, make your demonic self satisfied, to tarnish the friendship and peace of our families. Right?", Shaurya slammed the table and talked bluntly to Chase.

"No! You are wrong. I like Nish", Chase heard him calmly but his heart ached without any reason.

Chase's sour expression didn't escape Shaurya's eyes as he again sharpened the sword to kill another string of Chase's obsessiveness.

"Nishma is young and beautiful. She is not even 20 but she is studying and working hard as well. If one day she meets someone who'll cherish her, adores her and she likes him back and wants to settle down with him then Brother, you'll be finished", Shaurya spoke and his last sentence hit another Obsessiveness of Chase that exploded in an instant, "Who dare to touch her?"

What Chase wanted to say or his implications were 'I'll kill him who dares to steal her from me. Nish is mine. She won't marry someone else'.

But Shaurya knew him well so continued to put some senses into his head, "You are a King. What will happen when you find someone one day and marry that girl? What about Nishma then? Do you think Uncle Neil or our fathers will spare you we all know that Nishma doesn't believe in the relationship of Boyfriend and Girlfriend that's why she is still single but no one can predict the future. The heart of a single woman can be changed", Shaurya finished and prayed to heaven to bless his brother with some knowledge.

Chase was shocked because he had never thought about this question obviously because in his demonic thoughts, Nishma was his girlfriend and would be only his forever even if he would be married for some business purpose in the future, no one could shake Nishma's position in his life.

Chase never thought about the issue of Nishma's marriage and his own wedding as well and obsessively said, "She can't marry someone else and I don't agree".

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