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Negotiating With Siya Rastogi

Siya Rastogi turned around and looked at the entrance to the meeting room. At the same time, Vikrant and Payal also stared angrily at the door. Who was it this time that was ruining everything for them?

Payal felt like her heart was about to explode from anger. She was surprised there was someone else trying to challenge them. The atmosphere in the meeting room was extremely intense. At this moment, the meeting room's door flew open and in walked a beautiful figure who caught everyone's attention.

Pratiksha!

It's actually Pratiksha!

It's Pratiksha again!

Siya Rastogi clenched her fist; she never thought Pratiksha would be able to convince Mina to go back on her words. Payal and Vikrant stood up in shock simultaneously.

This was impossible, Pratiksha was already eliminated. How did she make Secret change their minds?

"After careful consideration, everyone at Secret has decided to use Pratiksha as our model," Mina announced in front of the people in the room. She then gave a trivial look at the trio, "As I'm aware, she is also a model from Rastogi, but why do I feel like you aren't happy at all. Is it possible that Pratiksha isn't actually a model of yours?"

"Pratiksha, what schemes did you use? Why did you have to steal the front cover that belonged to me?" Payal couldn't hold back her anger as she questioned Pratiksha.

"The front cover that belonged to you?" Pratiksha maintained her smile, not allowing anyone to see through her emotions, "You used my popularity to go overseas, under the guise of sharing the stage; you used me to created a topic of discussion to distract the public from your scandal; as soon as we arrived in the US, you got rid of me after I no longer had any use; you defamed me in front of the client and faked my portfolio. So, tell me, how does this front cover belong to you?"

"I only retrieved what belonged to me and recovered the fairness I deserved."

"You used your background to step all over me for your benefit, while I used my own capabilities to retrieve my front cover. I don't steal from anyone...but, I'm not going to let others step all over me - it's that simple."

Each word that came out of Pratiksha's mouth was clear and precise - full of power. Making Mina, who originally misunderstood her, look at her in admiration.

What a strong character!

"Pratiksha, I've said it before, this is the most important time for Payal. Everyone in Rastogi should be helping her get through this obstacle." Vikrant verbally attacked Pratiksha angrily, "Can you not be so selfish?"

"The reason she's faced with an obstacle is because of you. I've said it before, no matter how much you want to support her, I have no opinion and don't care, but...if she wants to advance by stepping on me, I will only make her fall pitifully."

"Pratiksha, Mina mentioned...as long as you say it, Payal can still participate in the Secret photo shoot. She doesn't have much time left, she will be partaking in the Top Ten Model Awards soon."

"Why must I agree? If she is having difficulties, it is her problem, why is it my obligation to help her? Is there a law for it?" Pratiksha asked in an amused tone. "Isn't Siya Di really capable? Get her to secure a job with another magazine..."

"Pratiksha, don't go too far," Siya Rastogi stomped her feet in anger.

Mina couldn't be bothered to continue watching Rastogi's people fight amongst each other. She gently patted Pratiksha's shoulder and said, "Pratiksha, I'll wait outside. Tell me your decision after half an hour. Whether it will be a solo shoot or a shoot with you and Payal, you decide."

"Thank you, Mina," Pratiksha nodded. It was good timing, as she had much more to say that wasn't convenient to say in front of outsiders.

"I've asked for a few bodyguards to stand guard at the door, if anyone wants to do anything to you, just scream."

Pratiksha smiled again and looked at Nancy and Sudiksha, hinting that in this situation, she may not necessarily be at a disadvantage. As soon as Mina left the room, Siya Rastogi slammed her hand on the table and questioned Pratiksha, "What is it that you want?"

"This is not how you treat someone you are asking a favor from..." Pratiksha said firmly to Siya Rastogi.

"What your brother has done, I am sure you already know. In this industry, it is clear that the strong get all the support, while the weak get stepped all over. I know it doesn't matter what I say to you. Since we both hate the look of each other, what's the point of working together? You should go plead to someone else."

Siya Rastogi's eyes were red, but at this moment, there was nothing she could do.

After all, she was the manager of a different company. The fact that she was helping Rastogi was already a breach of her contract; she couldn't help Payal out in the open.

Plus, chances didn't come around easily.

So, she had no choice but to soften her tone, "Tell me what you want Pratiksha, if you go too far, both of us won't benefit from it."

"Payal said I stole something that belonged to her."

"No, Payal needs your guidance," Siya Rastogi clenched her teeth as she responded to Pratiksha. In reality, she wanted so desperately for Pratiksha to immediately disappear.

Pratiksha also felt the same towards her. However, the provocation from these people in front of her, made her understand, if she couldn't reason with them, she should make a choice to benefit herself. So, after taking a quick glance at Payal's defiant expression, she raised her eyebrows and said, "I'll give Payal a chance...under one condition."

"Speak," Siya Rastogi said as she held back her anger.

"I want Rastogi to promise from now on, who I work with, will be decided by me personally. In other words, I will take on whatever job I want, Rastogi has no right to step in. They also have no right to arrange for jobs I do not agree to," Pratiksha said straightforwardly.

"That's impossible," Siya Rastogi was firm, "What difference would this be to canceling your contract or opening a personal studio?"

"You can turn it down, after all, in the end, I will still make it happen. But, are you sure, Payal can continue to wait?"

Siya Rastogi glanced at Vikrant. They both looked down and contemplated for a moment. In the end, Siya Rastogi told Pratiksha:

"At most, I can only allow you to voice your opinion. In other words, we won't arrange jobs for you without you knowing. In regards to your choice of clients, the company definitely needs to be in control, otherwise, if you randomly choose to work with cheap no-name companies, what would happen to our company's reputation?"

"Pratiksha, no artist can tread on top of their company's head."

"The company can be in control, but...I need all the higher-ups to be present whenever a decision is made because I no longer have trust in Vikrant."

"Other companies provide their artists with the best resources. I don't expect you to do that for me, I just don't want you to interfere. One more thing...do not tie Payal into everything."

Siya Rastogi sneered. She didn't believe Pratiksha was capable of much, all this was just a rash decision. Once Payal's status was elevated, Rastogi wouldn't have any difficulty defaming Pratiksha again. When the time comes, she would create a problem for Pratiksha that she was sure Pratiksha wouldn't be able to get herself out of.

So she agreed - right now, this was the best decision she could make.

Since she couldn't directly step all over Pratiksha, all she could do was...make her share a stage with Payal. She couldn't wait to see, with a top manager like herself, whether Pratiksha could manage to be better than Payal.

"I agree," Siya Rastogi responded as she nodded her head.