Two days later-
The air inside AD Tech Innovations was thick with anticipation.
This was the moment they had been working towards for months—the final selection for AD Tech City's main contractor. A project that would define the next era of urban evolution.
Inside the conference room, Dhiviya's team sat under crushing pressure.
Their dilemma?
One proposal was a safe, modern design—something that could win.
The other was Dhiviya's vision, a project inspired by Rigveda's cosmic principles. It was a masterpiece, but… too unconventional.
Even now, doubt clouded the air.
"This is too risky," Shankar muttered.
"No board of directors will understand something so abstract."
"We should just go with the safer design."
Dhiviya felt her heart clench.
She had spent countless sleepless nights perfecting this blueprint. It wasn't just a structure—it was a living, breathing embodiment of creation itself. Yet… no one believed in it.
Just as she was about to speak—
A deep, unfamiliar voice resonated from the doorway.
"Then they are fools."
The air in the room shifted.
Everyone's heads snapped up, their eyes locking onto the man standing at the entrance.
A tall figure, dressed in a perfectly tailored dark suit, exuded an aura of sheer authority. His once-wild beard was neatly trimmed, his long hair sleek and tied back just enough to show his sharp, unforgiving gaze.
He didn't just enter the room.
He commanded it.
Dhiviya's breath caught in her throat.
She knew that face.
But her mind refused to believe it.
No.
It couldn't be.
The man before her was not the same Athavan who had been away a week ago.
This was someone else.
This was a man who had returned from the abyss, forged in fire.
The silence in the room was suffocating.
Then, Shankar shot up from his seat, frowning. He raised his voice.
"Who the hell are you?"
This was their company's critical trade secret. A stranger barging in at such a moment was not just a breach—it was a direct threat to their future.
The receptionist came rushing in, frantic, a glass of water still in her hands.
"I'm so sorry! He was waiting in the next room, I thought—"
Athavan ignored her. His eyes never left Dhiviya.
Not for a second.
Something inside her shattered under his gaze.
A thousand emotions surged through her—relief, anger, longing, disbelief.
"Athavan…?"
She barely whispered the name. Her voice trembled.
Athavan's lips curled into the slightest smirk.
Then, without warning—she ran.
Before she even processed her own movement, her body had already crossed the distance between them.
She crashed into him, gripping onto his suit as if her life depended on it.
Athavan's arms wrapped around her instantly, his warmth grounding her, holding her together before she completely broke apart.
The room erupted.
"WHAT?!"
"Wait—who—"
"Is he her childhood lover?"
"Maybe an affair?"
"How do we explain this to the big boss?"
"Dhiviya, what are you doing?"
Everyone's minds imploded.
Shankar's eyes twitched violently. "Who… is he?"
Then, Suruthi—who had been silent all this time—stood up.
She had been watching everything unfold, her sharp eyes widening the second Athavan spoke.
Her heart pounded.
"That is Supreme Leader! He changed drastically." His image in dhoti and this new, polished appearance merged in her mind.
But now, there was no doubt.
She took a deep breath, her voice slicing through the chaos like a blade.
"Stop. That's her husband."
She quickly tried to control the situation. She was afraid Athavan would become furious with these people running their imaginations without any filters.
Silence.
Dead silence.
"…Her what?"
"Our big boss."
The weight of those words crashed down upon them.
Reality shifted.
The man they had dismissed as a stranger was not just anyone.
He was the one they all worked for.
The realization hit like a thunderclap.
Still holding Dhiviya, Athavan finally turned his gaze to the blueprints on the table.
He stepped forward, effortlessly pulling her along with him.
The team was too shaken to react.
His sharp eyes scanned the designs for a brief moment—and then, with absolute conviction, he tapped his finger onto Dhiviya's proposal.
"This is the one you should present."
Shankar, still reeling from shock, scoffed. "This is a big risk. It's not that we don't believe…"
Athavan cut him off with a single glance.
Power radiated from him.
And when he spoke again, it was not a suggestion.
It was a command.
"This design embodies the order of the cosmos." His voice was smooth, but undeniable. "The placement of each structure aligns with the earth's natural forces, maximizing energy flow. The Vedic geometry ensures a perfect balance between nature and technology."
He leaned in slightly, eyes piercing.
"If you want to build the future, you must understand the past."
Dhiviya felt her chest tighten.
She had tried so hard to explain this to them before. And yet, in mere seconds—Athavan had articulated it effortlessly.
His presence alone tilted the entire axis of power in the room.
The team was speechless.
Shankar's lips parted slightly—not in defiance, but in uncertainty.
Athavan leaned back, adjusting his cufflinks.
"If you're still skeptical, I'll talk to Raghavan and have him allow your company to present both proposals."
Everyone stared at him in disbelief.
"Wait… you mean Raghavan Manogaran? The head of AD Tech?"
"You don't believe me?" Athavan raised an eyebrow.
He pulled out his phone and dialed a number.
"Raghavan. Let D.A Studios present two proposals."
A pause.
Then—
"Done."
He hung up.
"Dhiviya, let's go."
And just like that, he turned and walked out, Dhiviya hurrying after him, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
The room was frozen in shock.
"If he says so, does that mean we can present both projects?" someone murmured.
"No way. Did you hear how he spoke to Raghavan?"
Suruthi sighed, watching their dumbfounded faces.
"You idiots," she thought.
"He's not just the boss of this company. He's the boss of AD Tech."
Then—
Cing!
Her phone buzzed. An email notification.
Approval from Raghavan Manogaran himself.
She forwarded the email to the project team mates.
"I just sent you guys AD Tech's approval. Figure the rest out yourselves."
And with that, she walked away, leaving behind a room full of stunned, speechless people.
For the first time…
Once again, they had underestimated this man. Did we boarded on first class, Pirate King Ship!
The End.
Hindu Mythological / Cultural / Belief References – Chapter 37
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Vedic Architecture & Cosmic Design PrinciplesReference:Rigveda, Vastu Shastra & Mandala Geometry
Dhiviya's visionary design is rooted in Rigvedic cosmology, where the universe is seen as a harmonious order (Rta) governed by divine geometry. Her proposal mirrors Vastu Shastra—an ancient Indian architectural science that aligns structures with the five elements (Pancha Bhoota) and directional energies to channel cosmic balance.
The layout's alignment with earth's natural forces and use of Vedic geometry reflects a belief that buildings are not just physical spaces, but energetic vessels connected to both nature and the divine.
Symbolism: To build the future, one must mirror the sacred geometry of the past. Dhiviya's design isn't just innovative—it's invocative.
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"If You Want to Build the Future, Understand the Past"Reference:Sanatana Dharma – Concept of Kala (Time) as a Spiral
Athavan's words echo the ancient belief that time is not linear but cyclical. In Hindu philosophy, the past, present, and future coexist, and only through understanding past energies, civilizations, and dharmic principles can one truly shape a sustainable and dharmic future.
This reinforces the idea that technology divorced from ancient wisdom will always lack soul. Athavan doesn't just approve the design—he revives a forgotten way of thinking, merging past knowledge with future ambition.