Chapter 26: Chapter 26

Aurin's pov

" I am pleased by your work, Ms Sheikh," My boss Mr Hasan said smiling while checking the reports I prepared.

I corrected him politely," It's Mrs Sheikh, Sir."

" Oh! All the beautiful girls are taken already," He mumbled chuckling and I wondered how can he say if I am beautiful or not.

I am wearing a burkha(veil) with a proper hijab. My face is also covered with a face mask then how did he see me? Oh, now I understand. He saw my face on the CV.

" So, Mrs Sheikh. You are working as my personal assistant. Didn't your husband say anything about it? I mean didn't he object because a lot of men thinks that their wives shouldn't work outside since they are capable enough to earn," he asked and I was getting annoyed by his questions. He shouldn't ask me personal questions.

I answered politely," My husband is very supportive."

" Supportive!" My subconscious mocked and I rolled my eyes.

Then he asked me still checking the file," By the way, who is your husband? May I know his name?"

" Mikaeel Sheikh. You may know him, Sir. He is one of the top businessmen in our country," I answered and he looked at me having an amused expression.

Closing the file he said sounding amused," Mikaeel Sheikh's wife is my PA. Yay to ajoba ho gaya ( It's a miracle)! I can't believe he let you work under me!!!"

He said the last part having a mysterious smile which I didn't understand. Is Mikaeel right about him that he is a pervert? Why is he talking to me like that and why he is staring at me like that. What's wrong with him?

Clearing my throat I grabbed his attention and said politely," Sir, my shift is over. May I leave now if you don't have any more work for me?"

" Yeah. Of course, Mrs Sheikh. Mulakat to hoti rahegi ( We will meet again)," he said rubbing his beard which I felt weird.

Coming out of the office I returned home and the moment I stepped my foot inside, my mother in law started shouting. She questioned me why her son hasn't returned home and I decided to keep quiet. Then, she started yelling at me for a grandchild and this time I couldn't control myself anymore.

" Are you barren? Why aren't you giving us a grandchild, huh? It's almost one year of your marriage," She shouted blocking my path.

I replied glaring right into her eyes," Ask your son this same question. A child is a gift from Allah, not a commodity which I can bring anytime you want."

Saying that I left for my room and heard her yelling at me. Without paying any attention to her, I returned to my room and shut the door. She is like a non-stop tape recorder so it's better to avoid her.

After freshening up I sat on the bed holding my phone. It was already 8:30 p.m. and I won't lie that I am not missing Mikaeel. I was angry with him that's why I didn't call him and texted him. I know him very well and as expected he did the same thing. He didn't call me either.

The whole day went so fast but my mind was clouded with Mikaeel's thoughts. A few times I thought to call him and ask about him but my ego didn't let me. Why should I say sorry? I didn't do anything wrong. He overreacted. First, he permitted me to work outside and when I got a job, he just twisted his words! I am not going to contact him. Let's see how long he can stay without me.

I laid down on the bed and tried to sleep. But, sleep was far away from my eyes. I was just moving from one side to another side having a pissed-off expression. What I should do? I am missing him. I want to see him, hug him and hear his voice. I am missing the word 'wifey' in his voice.

" Mr Mikaeel Sheikh, you are a very mean person," I let out loudly and decided to call him. I need to talk to him and sort out everything as soon as possible.

I called him 5 times in a row and every time he just cut my call. Maybe he is busy or he is ignoring me purposely. I admit that he is angry with me. At least he could pick up the call and tell me that he is busy. Nah! I can't tolerate all this anymore. I have to meet him right now. Where is he? Obviously, he is in the office. Let's meet him and finish this matter. I have to convince him that he is feeling insecure unnecessarily.

Reaching his office, I directly rushed to his room and he wasn't there. I searched for him in the private room but he wasn't there either.

" Do you know where is Mikaeel?" I asked the receptionist.

She answered," He is in the conference room, Mam."

I forwarded my legs towards the conference room when she said stopping me," Mam, Sir is in a meeting and he can't meet you now. You have to wait."

I nodded my head and went to his room. Sitting on the couch I started waiting for him. 45 minutes passed and there is no trace of him. I came out of his room and found him coming out of the room with Mrs Shamsi and some of his employees.

I walked forward and opened my mouth to call him and that's when his eyes caught mine. I thought he will stop to talk to me but he ignored me totally. He walked past me like I don't even exist.

" Mikaeel," I called him and he turned at me having an annoyed expression.

He raised his brow questioningly when I said," I need to talk to you."

" Not now. I am busy," He replied shortly and started discussing something with Mrs Shamsi.

I couldn't tolerate his ignorance and said loudly catching his attention," I said I need to talk to you and it's important."

" Was I talking in a foreign language that you didn't understand my words? Didn't I say that I am busy?" he shouted at my face and stumbled back a little.

I looked at my surroundings and found everyone looking at us with wide eyes. I even saw some of his employees whispering about something looking at me. I felt so insulted that I can not explain in words. He just humiliated me in front of everyone. Tears gathered at the corner of my eyes but somehow I controlled them.

" Get out," He yelled and I was just rooted in my place. I can't believe he humiliated me in front of everyone.

I heard Mrs Shamsi telling him," Mr Sheikh if you are done with your wife may we move on?"

Saying that she looked at me from head to toe and I swear I saw evilness in her eyes. She rolled her eyes looking at me and I don't know why she is behaving like that. She was having a challenging look on her face and I am clueless about this type of attitude of hers.

" Are you going to leave or I should call the security?" He screamed at the top of his lungs and I didn't waste another second.

Coming out of his office I burst into tears and his humiliation kept flashing in front of my eyes. I started running on the road while wiping away my tears. I don't know where I am even running. I never imagined that he will humiliate me like that in front of everyone.

15 days later

Author's pov

15 days passed and nothing changed between Aurin & Mikaeel. After that day, Aurin didn't talk to Mikaeel and he did the same thing as well. Aurin was expecting him to say sorry but to her utter disappointment, he didn't say anything.

They live in the same room, sleep on the same bed but behave like strangers. Specifically, Mikaeel ignores Aurin more than she ignores him. Putting aside her ego and anger she tried to sort out everything but didn't get any positive response from him.

On the other hand, Maryam and Mikaeel's relationship was going good. Both of them treat each other as best friends. Maryam didn't cross her limits more than as a friend and Mikaeel did the same. Since Mikaeel is angry with Aurin so most of the time he spent in the office with Maryam. He is determined that this time he isn't going to say sorry.

Right now, Maryam is in her apartment with her family. Her brothers and father came to meet her and talk to her about Yamir and Omaira. But, their actual motive is to convince her since they needed money. After taking over Yardan's company she didn't give a single penny to them and announced to not give them money in future as well.

" Don't try to blackmail me emotionally. I have had enough of your bullshits. So, just leave my apartment before I lose my temper," Maryam said rudely glaring at her family members.

Her father Abdullah apologized lowering his head," Forgive us, Maryam. We admit that we were wrong but don't push us away from you."

" Don't push away Yamir & Omaira from you. They need you. Please, meet them," Her elder brother Aftab requested but she kept standing like a robot.

Holding her hands her father started saying emotionally," If you push us away then we will come onto the road, Maryam. Don't be so cruel to us. I promise that from this onwards we won't blame you for anything. Just don't push us away from you. We are family."

" Family!! Which family you are talking about? The same family that rejected to accept me, help me when I was dying every single day! None of you tried to understand my situation, none of you tried to understand my feelings, none of you considered my tears and when I refused to give you money & refuse to be your puppet, suddenly you guys remembered that I am also your family!! Huh!! You guys have fooled me enough but not anymore," Maryam screamed at the top of her lungs while fuming in rage.

After a series of arguments, Maryam's brothers and father lost their patience. They tried a lot to convince her but she didn't believe their words. She knew that whatever they are saying and their miserable words, everything is fake. They just want to use her as money giving machine. Nothing else.

" If you guys don't leave right now then I will call the security and throw you outside," Maryam warned and her elder brother Aftab lost his patience.

Raising his hand he slapped right across her face before she could even understand anything. Touching her swollen cheek she looked at him in disbelief when her father clutched a fistful of hair.

" I bring you into this world, raised you and never let you feel any kind of lacking but when it's time for you to pay me back you are refusing me!!! Ungrateful bitch!!" he shouted on her face and Maryam started yelling for her bodyguards.

One of her brothers held her hands tightly when her father said shaking with anger," I don't need an ungrateful daughter like you. Today, I will free you from this world."

Maryam lost all colour from her face noticing her father searching for something to kill her. Her 2nd brother grabbed a knife and forwarded it to his father.

" Leave me. You can't get away after murdering me," Maryam shouted wriggling but her brothers & father were not in the mood to hear.

Maryam's father was ready to stab her when Mikaeel entered the apartment with Maryam's guards. One of the guards was shot in the air while another one called the police instantly. Her brothers and father got startled by the sudden noise.

Well, Mikaeel came to meet Maryam regarding a business matter. Moreover, he wanted to thank her and take her for dinner since she has been supporting him emotionally all the time. As a friend that's the least, he can do for her. But, he never imagined that reaching here he will see this horrible sight.

A few punches were enough for Maryam's brothers and father to go limp. Falling on the floor they started groaning in pain while the guards tied them up with ropes and started waiting for the police.

" Maryam!!" Mikaeel rushed towards Maryam who was frightened and shaking like a leaf.

The moment he touched her shoulder, she hugged him tightly like her life is depending on him. Seeing her situation Mikaeel hugged her back and started stroking her back to console her but she continued hiccupping.

" Don't be afraid, Maryam. The police will be here in a minute," Mikaeel cooed in her ear when she looked at him with teary eyes.

She hiccupped shedding tears," They......wanted.....to.....kill......me.....my own family!!!!"

" Shh.......Shh......don't cry. No one can harm you when I am here. I will protect you. Don't worry," He whispered to console her but she took his words into her heart.

The misconception that he still loves her was rooted in her heart by his statement. Nobody cared for her like that and never promised to protect her. Everyone just used her like a commodity and when someone told her that he will protect her always she couldn't control her emotions anymore.

" Mikaeel, don't leave me, please," Maryam requested tightening the hug around his body.

Mikaeel answered truthfully," I am not leaving you. Without ensuring your safety I won't leave you ever."

On the other hand, Aurin was sitting in front of her PC and typing a letter. Her face was drained out and the dark circles under her eyes are proof that for the last few days she couldn't have proper sleep.

After finishing the resignation letter Aurin took a deep breath. Her mind was telling her to not leave this job, her career but her heart was telling something else. It was aching for Mikaeel.

" I choose my husband over my career," Aurin mumbled letting a tear slip and sent the mail to her boss.