Chapter 20: Chapter 20

Author's pov

Sitting inside the conference room Mikaeel was getting pissed off. Mikaeel has sent an invitation to Mr Shamsi and was expecting him sharp at 4 p.m. But, it's already 4:45 p.m and there is no trace of Mr Shamsi or any of his employees.

" Is he coming to Pakistan from Dubai on foot? Why isn't he here yet?" Mikaeel shouted at his PA who almost peed on his pant by the loud voice.

He replied having an awkward smile," Mr Shamsi's PA Aziz just contacted me. They will be here in a minute."

" If they fail to be here in a minute then I will fire you for sure," Mikaeel threatened his PA who just gulped hard.

A few seconds passed when Aziz entered the conference room. Bowing his head he greeted Mikaeel who wasn't interested in all these unnecessary formalities. He looked behind in search of Mr Shamsi but found no one.

" Seems like a tortoise is Mr Shamsi's soul animal," Mikaeel taunted chuckling which Aziz didn't like.

He will just say something when he noticed Mikaeel standing up from his couch having a stunned expression. His eyes were literally bulging out from his sockets and Aziz wondered did he see some kind of ghost. He turned behind and found Maryam who just entered the conference room.

Mikaeel was rooted in his place like a robot after seeing Maryam standing right in front of him. For a few seconds, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. He felt like he was dreaming. He pinched his hand and when the pain stimulated his brain cells he understood that it is no dream. Maryam was really standing in front of him.

But, still, for surety, he looked carefully at the woman. Is she the Maryam he used to know? Mikaeel looked at Maryam from head to toe and was completely startled.

Maryam was wearing white colour pants with a white colour casual shirt & a coat.

A hijab was wrapped on her head and the sunglass was still on. The moment Maryam removed the sunglass a pair of cold emotionless eyes met Mikaeel's eyes and he was taken aback by her look. He searched for the innocent looking Maryam but the woman standing in front of him wasn't looking innocent at all. There was an arrogance coating her whole face.

" Mr Sheikh, meet Mrs Maryam Shamsi. Actually, Mr Shamsi couldn't come for some unfortunate reasons. That's why he sent his wife. I hope you won't mind," Aziz introduced Maryam to Mikaeel who was still looking at Maryam with shocked eyes.

Forwarding her hands, Maryam said smiling," Nice to meet you, Mr Sheikh."

Mikaeel gulped looking at Maryam's hand and diverted his eyes at Maryam. He searched for a shocked expression on her face but there was nothing. She was looking extremely quiet.

" Mary............." Before Mikaeel could pronounce her name properly she said politely," You can call me Mrs Shamsi."

Mikaeel was speechless and wasn't understanding what he should do now. His mind was still trying to understand if it was real or not.

Keeping her eyes on Mikaeel, Maryam asked," Can I talk to Mr Sheikh alone?"

Mikaeel's PA and Aziz looked at Mikaeel for permission who was still staring at Maryam. Maryam again asked the same question and this time Mikaeel nodded his head in the positive.

No sooner had Aziz and Mikaeel's PA left the room than Maryam rushed towards Mikaeel like a storm. Holding his face between her palms she smashed her lips on his lips and he just froze in his place. Mikaeel's mind went completely blank and he felt his blood turning cold like ice.

Shutting her eyes she tried to push her tongue inside his mouth but he wasn't responding. A tear rolled down her eyes and she tried to enter his mouth again but still, there was no response from him. He was behaving like a corpse without any movement.

A few seconds later, Mikaeel also closed his eyes feeling her tears touching his skin. Slowly he parted his lips and taking this chance maryam pushed her tongue inside his mouth devouring his taste.

Gradually his hands rose to hold her shoulder and the moment he will just touch her, Aurin's face flashed in front of him. Adrenaline rushed through his whole system and his eyes shot open. Just in a microsecond, he pulled away from her and took a few steps backwards.

" This is wrong, Maryam," Mikaeel shouted wiping his lips with the back of his hands.

Bursting into tears Maryam said," You were right, Miki. I should have eloped with you."

" So, it took 10 years for you to realize, huh!!" Mikaeel growled and Maryam flinched.

She closed her eyes when Mikaeel said having a disturbed expression," Maryam, don't try to start that is over."

Saying that he didn't just come out of the room, he left the office hurriedly. Getting inside the car he started driving though he has no idea where is he going now. His mind wasn't working properly and the incident that happened a few seconds ago started bothering him too much.

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It was night time and everyone was having their dinner. Everyone was minding their own business except Aurin. She was hardly eating since her whole concentration was on Mikaeel. She was observing him with scrutinising eyes.

She noticed that he was trying to scoop rice with the spoon and put it inside his mouth. But, there is no rice on his plate and he had no clue about it. He was doing what he was supposed to do.

Since Mikaeel returned from the office Aurin could feel that something was bothering him. After returning home he didn't utter a single word to her. A disturbed expression was coating his whole face that isn't unnoticed by Aurin. She thought to ask him but refrain from doing so thinking he might be tense about office matters.

After dinner, Mikaeel returned to his room and went directly to the balcony. Looking at the sky he started thinking about Maryam. Specifically, her crying face was bothering him too much. He was still looking at the sky when Aurin stood right behind him.

Hugging him from behind she questioned," Hubby, are you worried about something?"

Mikaeel remained silent. He wasn't understanding should he tell Aurin everything. What will be her reaction? Would she believe him or she will judge without knowing anything properly.

" Tell me Nah, maybe something has happened in your office. What it is?" She again questioned and except for his heavy breathing, she couldn't hear anything.

Removing her hands from his chest he went back to the room and laid down there silently. Aurin also followed him and wanted to know what happened to him suddenly. She wonders why he isn't sharing anything with her. She felt like he was ignoring her purposely.

" I know how to make you talk," Aurin mumbled and got on the bed.

Moving towards him she started rubbing her body with him and tried to climb on him. But, he didn't let her. Pushing her away he turned in another direction.

" What happened to my lion suddenly?" She said mischievously and forcefully hovered on him.

Smashing her lips on his lips she tried to take off his t-shirt and that's when she felt a sudden jerk. The impact was so hard that she fell on the ground with a thud sound. Groaning in pain she looked at him with astonished eyes and found him fuming in rage.

" What's wrong with you? Don't you understand that I am not in the mood? Why are you behaving like a slut?" Mikaeel shouted making her flinch and her eyes watered immediately when he called her a slut.

Seeing her teary eyes he yelled," Now, you will start your drama again. Are you becoming that desperate for my dick? Huh!"

" Shut up. You know what you are an asshole. I was a stupid who was getting worried unnecessarily for a person like you," Aurin shouted back and stormed outside the room correcting her dress.

Getting up from the bed Mikaeel growled in frustration. He knew that he has fucked up again and this time Aurin won't forgive him easily. He has to try hard to convince her. But, first, he has to handle Maryam's matter.

Collecting Maryam's phone number from Aziz, Mikaeel called her. After a few rings, she picked up the call and his mind again became chaotic hearing her voice.

" It's me. Mikaeel. I want to talk to you," Mikaeel replied recalling today's incident with Maryam.