Arjun slowly put his phone back into his pocket.
For two years, he had swallowed every insult, every humiliation, every order barked at him like he was nothing.
But he was never nothing.
He walked back into the office.
Mr. Khanna was still shouting.
"Why are you so slow? Even a peon works faster than you!"
This time… Arjun didn't bend down.
He stood straight.
For the first time, his eyes were cold.
"Pick it up yourself," Arjun said calmly.
The entire room went silent.
"What did you just say?" Mr. Khanna's face turned red.
Before he could shout again, the glass doors of the office suddenly opened.
Three men in black suits walked in, followed by an elderly man holding a leather briefcase.
"Who are you people?" Khanna barked.
The elderly man adjusted his glasses.
"I am Advocate Sharma, legal representative of the Malhotra Group."
Murmurs spread across the office.
"From today," Sharma continued, "this company no longer belongs to the current board."
He turned towards Arjun.
"Please welcome your new Chairman… Mr. Arjun Malhotra."
Silence.
Riya's eyes widened in shock.
Mr. Khanna's face turned pale.
Arjun stepped forward slowly.
"No need to panic," he said smoothly. "I believe in fairness."
He looked at Khanna.
"But I also believe in consequences."
Khanna's legs almost gave up.
Arjun turned to the staff.
"Everyone who worked honestly has nothing to fear. But those who abused their power…"
He paused.
"You may submit your resignation by tomorrow morning."
Riya stared at him — not as the office boy anymore, but as a man she had never truly seen before.
And somewhere in her heart, something changed.
The game had officially begun.