Page 14 of The Royal Beast & His Caged Princess

"Oh! no dear, I'm not disappointed, don't apologize, take these, these are some of the casual clothes I have designed, these will look good on you", Ragini said handing her a cover of clothes...

"No, Ragini, I can't accept these", Isha said

"Oh! don't worry, I'll deduct the amount from your salary", Ragini said, and Isha smiled taking the bag and thanking her...

"Ragini, I need one more help...", Isha asked hesitantly...

"Yes dear...", Ragini said encouragingly...

"I need some amount of my salary in advance", Isha asked and Ragini gave a sad smile...

"We don't have any such policy dear, this is your first day here, and I can't give you your salary in advance...", she said, and Isha's face fell...

"Actually Ragini, I need the money to commute daily, my family is not in support of me working, so they....", Isha trailed... she didn't know how to convey her problem to Ragini, she didn'twant to tell her problem to anyone, but at the same time she needed money to reach the office next day...

"Oh!, I can't give you the salary in advance, that would be against our policies", Ragini said and Isha turned her face to hide her feelings... "But I can give your percentage for the sale you did, take this...", Ragini screamed delighted handing Rs. 20,000 to Isha...

Isha looked up and gave a teary smile to her...

"This is a lot... Ragini", Isha said...

"No dear, I give 10% in their design sales along with the salary to all my designers, so you deserve it too... take it", Ragini said hugging Isha tightly which Isha reciprocated happily...

Ragini also helped her with the basic costs of everything like how much a cab driver takes, she also gave her a smartphone and pepper spray for Isha's safety teaching her how to use google maps, share locations etc.

Isha took the cab, she is very happy with her workplace, she loved all her colleagues, especially her boss Ragini, and Reetu... In her happiness, she forgot she is married to a BEAST, and she is supposed to be home an hour before...

CHAPTER - 5

Isha walked inside the palace happily, but her happy face is replaced by fear when she saw her mother-in-law's panicked face, who is now running towards her...

"Isha, beta, where are you?? I didn't even have your number to call you??, You are late", Amruta said worriedly...

"Ma, I got late at work, sorry ma, Is Maharaj here??", Isha asked gulping her fear...

"Yes, he came 2 hours ago and directly went to his office", Amruta said

"Did he... he ask about me??", Isha asked

"No Isha, but I know him, he noticed your absence, now go fast, and meet him, apologize to him before he points it out... go", Amruta said nudging her daughter-in-law...

"Okay, I'll put these bags inside and then go to him...", Isha said

"No, go right now, I'll keep these bags with me here till then... You went shopping??", Amruta asked

"No ma, my boss gave me casual clothes she designed... I also got a bonus of 20,000, can you believe it, I designed a saree and they got so impressed...", Isha shared happily forgetting her earlier fear of getting punished by her husband... Amruta nodded andurged Isha to go and meet Abhyansh... Isha nodded and walked to her husband's office with fear...

Before she could even see him, she heard his voice...

"Come Maharani...", He called her, and hearing the sarcastic tone, her fear intensified...

She didn't understand how he got to know about her being there when he couldn't see her, she didn't know he could hear her anklets sound, even from sitting far inside his office... She quickly made her way to his office...

"I...I'm sorry I got late at work... I won't repeat it, please forgive me", Isha pleaded looking at her feet...

"Close the door", he ordered, and her eyes widened, still she didn't dare to look at his face... She slowly walked to huge doors and closed them...

"Lock it", he said, and her heart thudded with fear... She sent thousands of prayers to keep her safe and locked the door...

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