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Chapter 89 - The Real Interview & New Boss
Suresh stepped into the luxurious, futuristic room. The moment the door closed behind him with a soft click, his eyes locked onto the man sitting behind the massive CEO desk.
It was him.
The same muscular man in his late thirties who had arrived late, complained about traffic, and sat next to him in the waiting lounge. He now leaned back in the CEO chair with calm authority, a slight smirk playing on his lips. Vinodhini stood quietly to his right, arms folded, watching Suresh with a knowing smile.
Suresh froze.
“You… are the CEO?” he asked, stunned.
The man chuckled deeply and stood up, extending a firm hand. “Aditya. Chief of V-Activate Group. Welcome to the family, Suresh.”
He asked did you read the offer letter Mr.Suresh
As Suresh read, it stated… Core Team Member - Analyst - V-ACT Group.
Suresh stunned what Core team member?... I'm still trying to process everything. “I… I thought I was here for a marketing role.”
“Marketing?” Aditya laughed. “That was just the bait we put on the hook. You were never here for that. Sit down.”
Suresh lowered himself into the chair opposite him.
Aditya’s eyes were sharp, calculating.
Sir i dont have any idea what is happening, i believed i applied for a marketing position and how did i even pass the interview, whats the criteria? I'm confused.
Criteria? Interview? Okay let me explain this.
“We deliberately delayed the start of the interview. We kept everyone clueless. Most candidates were restless, checking their phones, sweating, complaining. But you? You were unbothered and attentive to the surroundings - that cold calmness… that’s exactly what I look for.” Given you are in an important position, I need someone who could sustain any storm and you are one.
Suresh thought, shit, I just lost myself because of my slut wife and her lover, and they call it focused and cold calmness.
Aditya then said when i came near to you.. To begin a conversation, you just asked me to register right? If you are a filthy and ambitious person you wouldn't warn or guide someone who came in for an interview for the same position you came for. .This proves you are in for fair game and honesty.
Sures thought bullshit, you were about to disrupt my thinking about them..
And your answers about recommendation/reference.. That's what I'm looking into.. You would never use my name anywhere outside. It's just a visiting card, not your tool to get things done in a short cut. Or use that to take advantage. As a business man I will do that, but I don't expect that from my staff.
These are just final tests on you.. But we had selected you for a different reason. If you had failed today. You would have not heard it from me. Glad you passed long assessment and short one(today)
Suresh frowned. “Long assessment t?”
Aditya smiled. “Yes, 10 long years.. Indirectly.”
Suresh 10 long?
He walked around the desk slowly. “I run more than 80 companies across India and abroad. In each one, I have a silent filter system. Every year, from every company, we pick the top 5 most trustworthy and level-headed staff. Only one from that list gets invited here — to the main group. This year… that person was you.”
Suresh sat speechless.
Aditya continued, “Your current boss recommended you when you told him you were looking to leave. But I already had your file long before that. What sealed it today wasn’t your resume. It was how you behaved when you thought no one important was watching. You helped a stranger. You stayed calm when others broke. You spoke wisely about references and patience. That’s rare.”
Sir, I still didn't understand what this has to do with me? How did you choose me among others? I'm very new to you, how do you trust me all of a sudden?
Adita smiled.
“Three years ago,” Aditya began, “your company was on the verge of a major crisis. Numbers didn’t add up. Auditors were closing in. Your boss was panicking. But you… you stepped in. You helped him fake a few documents, shifted some entries, and made the entire mess disappear. The company stabilized. No one ever found out. Not the auditors. Not the board. Only you and your boss knew the truth.”
Suresh’s face went pale. How could he possibly know?
Aditya smiled, reading his shock. “I know because I’m the shadow owner of that company. I found it. I hold the majority shares through layers no one sees. Your boss may be the face, but I’m the one who actually owns it. In short, I'm the boss of your boss.
When you protected that secret for three full years without a single leak… that told me everything I needed to know about you.”
He paused, letting the words sink in.
Every year I pick the top 5 most trustworthy people. Only one makes it here — to the core group. This year, that person was you. Not because of any referral. You earned it. Every other candidate who came today had big recommendations. None of them had what I was looking for.”
At that moment, the side door opened. Suresh’s old boss, Viraj, walked in with a broad smile.
“Surprised?” Viraj laughed, patting Suresh on the shoulder.
“I wanted to give you a better option than just another marketing job. I knew you were looking to move, but this… this will take you much higher.”
Trus me.
They had quite a
A few talks for 20 mins. Later Suresh realised its a golden offer.
Aditya briefed what would be his role going forward. It is vast but for now you will manage accounts and control the hidden verticals. The dirty work. The grey areas that keep this entire empire running smoothly. Only a handful of people know about this side of the business. Vinodhini is one of them.”
Viraj added, “It’s not just natural selection, Suresh. You earned this. The way you handled that crisis three years ago proved you can keep secrets. Aditya needs someone he can trust completely, and I could not think of someone other than you..
He hates people who are ambitious climbers who will sell him out the moment things get messy.”
Aditya slid a thick offer letter across the desk. The package was staggering — almost double the salary, overseas allowances, luxury car, apartment, and complete discretion.
“Once you accept, there is no going back,” Aditya said, his voice turning serious. “This role demands absolute loyalty and absolute silence.”
Suresh Immediately agreed, he want something new, something big, that keeps him distracted and focused from memories of Sneha's Betrayal
After the paperwork was signed and formalities completed, Viraj offered to drive Suresh home.
In the car, evening traffic crawled around them. Viraj kept one hand on the wheel and glanced at Suresh.
“Aditya is brilliant,” Viraj said quietly. “But he’s ruthless. If anyone cheats him or causes even the smallest issue, he destroys them. No mercy.”
Viraj paused, then continued with a darker tone. “Let me give you a classic example. Two years ago, one of his most trusted regional heads — a guy named Karan — started misusing his name, like using power to extort money behind his back. Aditya found out. Instead of firing him immediately, he played a long game. He arranged a private party at his farmhouse. Made Karan believe he was getting promoted. Then, in front of some executives, Aditya had Karan’s wife brought in — completely unaware. Announced her as a new girlfriend.
He made Karan watch while he fucked Karan’s wife right there in the party room. Slow, deliberate, humiliating. Karan was forced to smile and thank him for the ‘promotion.’. He had to obey else his name will be tarnished in the industy. The next morning, Karan was transferred to a remote branch with half the salary. His wife left him a week later. He enjoys breaking people who betray him.”
Viraj looked at Suresh seriously. “He built this entire empire in record time by being ten steps ahead. And yes… he’s a known womanizer. He mixes business with pleasure whenever he wants. Just keep your head down, do your job, and never cross him. You’ll be fine.”
Suresh stared out the window, the weight of the day settling heavily on him.
The new job. The secrets. The power.
And now, the first clear warning about the dangerous man who had just become his real boss.
Suresh stepped into the luxurious, futuristic room. The moment the door closed behind him with a soft click, his eyes locked onto the man sitting behind the massive CEO desk.
It was him.
The same muscular man in his late thirties who had arrived late, complained about traffic, and sat next to him in the waiting lounge. He now leaned back in the CEO chair with calm authority, a slight smirk playing on his lips. Vinodhini stood quietly to his right, arms folded, watching Suresh with a knowing smile.
Suresh froze.
“You… are the CEO?” he asked, stunned.
The man chuckled deeply and stood up, extending a firm hand. “Aditya. Chief of V-Activate Group. Welcome to the family, Suresh.”
He asked did you read the offer letter Mr.Suresh
As Suresh read, it stated… Core Team Member - Analyst - V-ACT Group.
Suresh stunned what Core team member?... I'm still trying to process everything. “I… I thought I was here for a marketing role.”
“Marketing?” Aditya laughed. “That was just the bait we put on the hook. You were never here for that. Sit down.”
Suresh lowered himself into the chair opposite him.
Aditya’s eyes were sharp, calculating.
Sir i dont have any idea what is happening, i believed i applied for a marketing position and how did i even pass the interview, whats the criteria? I'm confused.
Criteria? Interview? Okay let me explain this.
“We deliberately delayed the start of the interview. We kept everyone clueless. Most candidates were restless, checking their phones, sweating, complaining. But you? You were unbothered and attentive to the surroundings - that cold calmness… that’s exactly what I look for.” Given you are in an important position, I need someone who could sustain any storm and you are one.
Suresh thought, shit, I just lost myself because of my slut wife and her lover, and they call it focused and cold calmness.
Aditya then said when i came near to you.. To begin a conversation, you just asked me to register right? If you are a filthy and ambitious person you wouldn't warn or guide someone who came in for an interview for the same position you came for. .This proves you are in for fair game and honesty.
Sures thought bullshit, you were about to disrupt my thinking about them..
And your answers about recommendation/reference.. That's what I'm looking into.. You would never use my name anywhere outside. It's just a visiting card, not your tool to get things done in a short cut. Or use that to take advantage. As a business man I will do that, but I don't expect that from my staff.
These are just final tests on you.. But we had selected you for a different reason. If you had failed today. You would have not heard it from me. Glad you passed long assessment and short one(today)
Suresh frowned. “Long assessment t?”
Aditya smiled. “Yes, 10 long years.. Indirectly.”
Suresh 10 long?
He walked around the desk slowly. “I run more than 80 companies across India and abroad. In each one, I have a silent filter system. Every year, from every company, we pick the top 5 most trustworthy and level-headed staff. Only one from that list gets invited here — to the main group. This year… that person was you.”
Suresh sat speechless.
Aditya continued, “Your current boss recommended you when you told him you were looking to leave. But I already had your file long before that. What sealed it today wasn’t your resume. It was how you behaved when you thought no one important was watching. You helped a stranger. You stayed calm when others broke. You spoke wisely about references and patience. That’s rare.”
Sir, I still didn't understand what this has to do with me? How did you choose me among others? I'm very new to you, how do you trust me all of a sudden?
Adita smiled.
“Three years ago,” Aditya began, “your company was on the verge of a major crisis. Numbers didn’t add up. Auditors were closing in. Your boss was panicking. But you… you stepped in. You helped him fake a few documents, shifted some entries, and made the entire mess disappear. The company stabilized. No one ever found out. Not the auditors. Not the board. Only you and your boss knew the truth.”
Suresh’s face went pale. How could he possibly know?
Aditya smiled, reading his shock. “I know because I’m the shadow owner of that company. I found it. I hold the majority shares through layers no one sees. Your boss may be the face, but I’m the one who actually owns it. In short, I'm the boss of your boss.
When you protected that secret for three full years without a single leak… that told me everything I needed to know about you.”
He paused, letting the words sink in.
Every year I pick the top 5 most trustworthy people. Only one makes it here — to the core group. This year, that person was you. Not because of any referral. You earned it. Every other candidate who came today had big recommendations. None of them had what I was looking for.”
At that moment, the side door opened. Suresh’s old boss, Viraj, walked in with a broad smile.
“Surprised?” Viraj laughed, patting Suresh on the shoulder.
“I wanted to give you a better option than just another marketing job. I knew you were looking to move, but this… this will take you much higher.”
Trus me.
They had quite a
A few talks for 20 mins. Later Suresh realised its a golden offer.
Aditya briefed what would be his role going forward. It is vast but for now you will manage accounts and control the hidden verticals. The dirty work. The grey areas that keep this entire empire running smoothly. Only a handful of people know about this side of the business. Vinodhini is one of them.”
Viraj added, “It’s not just natural selection, Suresh. You earned this. The way you handled that crisis three years ago proved you can keep secrets. Aditya needs someone he can trust completely, and I could not think of someone other than you..
He hates people who are ambitious climbers who will sell him out the moment things get messy.”
Aditya slid a thick offer letter across the desk. The package was staggering — almost double the salary, overseas allowances, luxury car, apartment, and complete discretion.
“Once you accept, there is no going back,” Aditya said, his voice turning serious. “This role demands absolute loyalty and absolute silence.”
Suresh Immediately agreed, he want something new, something big, that keeps him distracted and focused from memories of Sneha's Betrayal
After the paperwork was signed and formalities completed, Viraj offered to drive Suresh home.
In the car, evening traffic crawled around them. Viraj kept one hand on the wheel and glanced at Suresh.
“Aditya is brilliant,” Viraj said quietly. “But he’s ruthless. If anyone cheats him or causes even the smallest issue, he destroys them. No mercy.”
Viraj paused, then continued with a darker tone. “Let me give you a classic example. Two years ago, one of his most trusted regional heads — a guy named Karan — started misusing his name, like using power to extort money behind his back. Aditya found out. Instead of firing him immediately, he played a long game. He arranged a private party at his farmhouse. Made Karan believe he was getting promoted. Then, in front of some executives, Aditya had Karan’s wife brought in — completely unaware. Announced her as a new girlfriend.
He made Karan watch while he fucked Karan’s wife right there in the party room. Slow, deliberate, humiliating. Karan was forced to smile and thank him for the ‘promotion.’. He had to obey else his name will be tarnished in the industy. The next morning, Karan was transferred to a remote branch with half the salary. His wife left him a week later. He enjoys breaking people who betray him.”
Viraj looked at Suresh seriously. “He built this entire empire in record time by being ten steps ahead. And yes… he’s a known womanizer. He mixes business with pleasure whenever he wants. Just keep your head down, do your job, and never cross him. You’ll be fine.”
Suresh stared out the window, the weight of the day settling heavily on him.
The new job. The secrets. The power.
And now, the first clear warning about the dangerous man who had just become his real boss.
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