Recap:
Suraj's plan for taking revenge on Ravi and Kishore (his brother) was going great until a few weeks ago. He had already fucked and won the hearts of the sexy wives, Pooja and Jhanvi, and was now fucking both sisters everyday behind their husband's back. However, his plan hit an unexpected roadblock when his father suffered a hear attack. With his father's condition being fragile, he couldn't reveal this betrayal directly for fear of his father's health, the only way was to get his step-mom Nora, onto his side.
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"So that should wrap up our budget for the next campaign," Ravi said as shut down his Macbook after we concluded the weekly finance review meeting. Narayanji and the other staff walked out until finally it was just Ravi, Kishore, and me in the boardroom. My encounter with Suraj kept replaying in my mind all day and I had barely followed a word that Ravi said during the meeting.
"Everything alright, Nora?" Ravi asked me suddenly as he noticed that I had been quiet for a while; his voice startled me out of my thoughts. Kishore frowned and raised his eyebrow at me as well; it wasn't normal for me to be this quiet in a meeting.
"No... it's nothing... I guess I'm just tired!" I replied with a smile. I couldn't let Ravi and Kishore be suspicious.
"Well, in that case, want to go out for an early dinner date, Nora?" Kishore asked me. Ravi looked over at him with a smirk, he knew what Kishore meant. He'd orchestrated my affair with Kishore for years. It was obvious that Kishore wanted to head over to our usual hotel room for a quick fuck. But I shook my head and lied, "Sorry! I still need to finish up some work with Ravi..."
I knew Suraj had told me that I couldn't fuck either of them, and I didn't know what else he had bugged. I couldn't risk it.
Kishore seemed disappointed but didn't push it and just looked at his watch, "Well, in that case, I'll leave you two alone to discuss our work. I have to wrap up a few things anyway!" he remarked as he packed up his briefcase and left. As soon as he was out the door, I approached Ravi.
"Ravi... there is something I wanted to ask you..." I paused, struggling to maintain a poker face, "It's about Ileana... I still have not heard anything from her... Can't you please arrange a call from her? She's not answering my calls. "
I wasn't sure, but I could see something was off as soon as I brought this up. It was just a fleeting look on his face, but I had been with Ravi long enough to know that he was irked by this question. However, he was quick to recover and turned to me with a smug smile, got up from his chair and strolled towards me.
His eyes squinted into a shrewd look as he looked down at me and placed his hands on my shoulders, "Nora... I've told you to relax! Your sister is fine! You do know how the younger generation are these days! They're so emotional, and I'm sure Ileana will contact you when she wants to."
I wasn't about to let it go but his fingers pressed roughly into my shoulders, and I flinched as he gripped me tighter, "Ileana is my sister, Ravi... I'm worried about her..."
Slap
I winced as Ravi's hand flew up and hit my face, he grabbed me tightly by my hair, yanking my head back. I gasped in pain while he glared at me, "Nora... Nora... Nora! You've still not learnt to question me after so many years. Ileana is being taken care of. So stop asking questions and do what you're supposed to do!"
I looked up at Ravi, biting my lip angrily. "I'm sorry... Ravi!" I whispered submissively and nodded. He released my hair and smiled at me as he caressed my cheek where he had hit me.
"Good Girl! You know I don't like it when you worry too much, Nora!" Ravi remarked, running his fingers across my lips, smearing my red lipstick as he traced his fingers across my face. He smirked as he brought his fingers to his mouth and licked my lipstick off his fingers.
"I do love it when you are this lively, it's fun to fuck the resistance out of out... but I have a critical meeting to attend. I must leave for Goa for a meeting with our...investor."
"You...You're going to Goa?" I asked Ravi in surprise. He usually informed me about his trips in advance, and I wondered why he hadn't told me about this one earlier.
"There's something I need to take care of. It doesn't concern you. I will be back in time for our management off-site." he said, whispering into my ear, "Don't cause any trouble while I'm gone, Nora! Remember, if you try anything funny, your next call with Ileana may not be the happy reunion you're hoping for!"
I froze, I knew Ravi was a dangerous man, and I would have to tread carefully. I gave him a fake smile and whispered back, "I've been by your side for three years now, Ravi. You can trust me."
"I know you are. I'll reward you properly with a good fuck when I'm back." Ravi sneered as he picked up his laptop and left the boardroom.
I sighed in frustration while glaring at the door. Ravi was a bastard; I knew he was up to something. Why would he need to go to Goa at the exact moment when Suraj was blackmailing me about Ileana? I clenched my fist in anger, wondering what he was hiding from me.
I sighed, sitting back in my chair and contemplated my options. I didn't want to believe Suraj; he seemed too cocky and arrogant, and how could he possibly have gotten Ileana away from Ravi's goons.
However, deep down I'd always had a fear that Ravi might discard me and Ileana when he no longer needed me. He wasn't the type to leave loose ends, and Suraj was right; I was just a pawn in Ravi's plans.
Later that Evening
"How are things at the office, Nora?" Pankaj asked me while I tucked him into bed that night.
"You don't need to worry about anything at all, dear. Everything is going great." I smiled. I handed him his pills for the night, and within 5 minutes, he was dozing off like a baby.
Despite how everything had started, I had come to like my husband. He was a good man who doted on me with gifts and gave me complete freedom. He was just very lonely after his wife's death and just wanted someone to talk to.
And if there is one thing an escort is good at apart from sex, it's listening. I still remember Seema Aunty's lessons from when I started in the business in Goa. She ran the escort agency, and she used to keep a tight leash on her girls.
"A man doesn't come to us only looking for sex, Nora... they come because they are lonely or angry, and they want to talk. Be a good listener and give them what they want, and they will shower you with money!" she used to tell me when I started out. I never thought that being a good listener would get me stuck in the most dangerous gig of my life.
I walked over to my dressing table and looked at my reflection in the mirror, 'Shit', I cursed in my thoughts as I stared at my bruised collarbone; it had probably happened when Ravi had threatened me. 'Ravi, you bastard...' I thought as I rubbed the sore area while looking for something to wear for Suraj.
