“What is going on here? We are here to work, not just to enjoy. I want everyone back at their seats now. No more loitering around. And Riya you are supposed to take care whether everyone is doing their share of work properly or not and you yourself are wasting time here.”

“Sorry ma’am. We’ll get back to work right away.” Riya apologized to her and took everyone back to their jobs.

“We were thinking that Muskan Ma’am has finally changed but no, she hasn’t. She’s still that old strct and cold person when it comes to her work.” 

Instead of reflecting upon their actions the employees were talking rudely behind her back. Riya who felt guilty that because of her loose control over the employees Muskan had to come up and eventually it led to them talking rudely about her, She learned from her mistakes and stopped others from gossipping and to get back to their work. 

Ted, who was waiting for Muskan to get free so that he could talk to her, observed everything. He saw how Muskan snapped at others and how Riya then followed her instructions and settled the chaos professionally.

“I must say, no matter how she is otherwise, there is a lot of professionalism in her. She explained very well to everyone, handled the situation and sent them back to their work.” He said to himself unconsciously praising the person he disliked.

"Ms. Muskan?"

"Yes, Mr. Ted?"

"Sir wants to talk to the leader of the team. So after settling down can you come to his cabin?"

"Umm… Yes I will." 

Finishing her settling work by the lunch hour, she went towards Jay’s cabin. She didn’t realize that it was almost lunch hour. 

To Muskan there was no such lunch break. She believed that when she could eat while working then why take a break and waste time. She was a workaholic, who would completely engross herself into work and forget her social life. But she was not always like this. There was a time when Muskan was the energy spirit of her class. With time her energy died along with her smile.  

There was no one outside Jai's cabin who could convey the message of Muskan’s arrival inside, so she went ahead and knocked on the door.

"Come In. " Came approval from inside.

Jai was engrossed in his work to finish it as soon as possible so that he can go for his lunch. Out of excitement for Muskan’s arrival he skipped his breakfast in the morning so he was very hungry. He ordered that person to come inside without seeing who was there. As soon as the door opened, his heart raced, eyes automatically moved away from the tablet screen and went to the door. After looking at the person on the door, Jai stood at his place.

"You called Mr. Jay ." said Muskan in her sweet but bleak voice