I kept looking down in dejection when we were coming back. Silent tears at the edge of my gaze, sobbing silently at the scene they had created to ruin my relationship with him.“Dariel-” I opened my mouth to call him hopelessly but his one glare sealed my voice.Forming my lips in a thin line, I wiped my tears but his stern gaze was frightening me. Unable to relax, I was afraid to confront his wrath.‘Did I hurt him? Is he going to be furious? Is he going to believe in me? Would he listen to me?’ I thought worriedly.He might have supported me before everyone but his glare and grimace displayed his discontent. “Dariel, I am sorry.” I whispered anxiously but not listening, he held my arm, leading me to the hall. My body was numbed in his dominant presence.“Enough, Saafia.”I was worried about what he might do. Stopping before me, he folded his arms at his chest, narrowing his eyes in ire. “I…” He paused angrily, curling his hand in a fist.I trembled, perturbed as I opened my mouth
BEFOREDARIEL’S POV:-It was that time when I was extremely single and lonely. Jacey moved in with Sam too and after Mother’s death, I had Jacey’s support only.When I was left alone, everything in my life felt meaningless. It infuriated me to have no one by my side. “You are frowning too much.” Ian smirked at my constant frown, drinking as I was enraged, not pleased with the amount of people around me.“Who cares? As if anyone would want to talk to me.” I muttered, rolling my eyes off.“You have created that scary image yourself.”I was about to heed only to myself but then Jared came, ruining my mood more as I had no intentions of interacting with anyone.“Good Evening, Sir, thank you so much for inviting us too.”“It’s to celebrate our success, no? Why wouldn't I invite you, genius?” I taunted, rolling my eyes while taking a sip of my drink. “Y-Yeah… sorry. Anyways, I came with my date.” He chuckled nervously as I ignored him, “Whatever.” Resting my hand in my pocket, walking
NOWSAAFIA’S POV:-Wow… I had no words to respond. After knowing that he knew me for longer than I perceived, my mind went blank. Eyes popped with countless perceptions and bewildered emotions stacking inside me.“The image of a cruel person you created… back then… and the rumors I had heard about you… I... I find it hard to believe.” I spoke vaguely, taking too many pauses because back then I had only seen him as- ‘My boyfriend’s heartless Boss.’“Are you kidding me?” I asked again, narrowing my eyes in suspicion. He didn’t prefer my response in the slightest and frowned, holding his side to stand assertively before me.“Do I look like I am joking?” His serious voice came as we had a staring competition for the next few minutes while I was in a daze on how to react.“All this time… you… Why didn’t you approach me before?” I asked in bafflement, tilting my head in confusion.My steps retreated, I almost chuckled to hear all this because to me it sounded so surreal that I found it h
I was lost in thoughts. Before consulting or questioning anyone else, I needed to hear Dariel’s explanation. Why did Sam place such a high allegation on him?I needed to hear his perspective so I waited for him patiently.I was sitting on the couch, looking down at my laps. Before reaching any outcome, I must hear his justification. With uneasiness growing wild inside me, I remained motionless until Dariel returned from work. “Well, well, where is my welcome home?”The man who never smiled, grinned at me, plopping on the couch beside me so he could feast his eyes at my glimpse.‘How could he keep such a big thing secret from me, right?’ I thought distressfully. Lifting my heavy gaze, I turned to him, curling my lips upward emptily, “Welcome home.” In my low, weak voice, his glee vanished. Shifting closer, his resonance softened, “What happened? You look perturbed. Is everything alright?”Swallowing hard, I found it hard to sound delighted, “Dariel…”“Hmm?” He smiled.“You won’t hu
I lost my capability to react at this point. My chest was tingingling constantly yet I couldn’t bring myself to look at him anymore. A flame of anguish was burning inside me.The more I saw Dariel, the more it pricked me.‘Why did have to be him? And me, I fell in love with a man who hit my father and was never punished for his actions.’ I thought miserably.After spending the night in the other room, I refused to come out until Dariel came and knocked on the door.“Saafia, please, listen to me…” Closing my eyes, a sting traveled to my core. Having no words to explain my disheartened sensation. Abruptly, everything I began to imagine began to blaze.“Don’t ignore me like this. I can’t bear it. Please, I am sorry, I know I should have told you before but I…” He pleaded with me.My chest clenched with an unbearable heaviness. Narrowing my eyes in rage, I opened the door furiously, glaring at his remorseful eyes which could no longer help me.“Do you realize you are the man who put my f
DARIEL’S POV:-How do I tell you I had my own restrictions? It was too hard for me too… How do I tell you that I am not your culprit?Watching Saafia drifting apart from me with this seal on my lips was too hard. One truth all it would take to stop her but I couldn’t release it and the more she moved away from me.The more it shattered my heart. I can’t… I can’t bear it.Entering our room, following her trails for the past few days desperately, I saw Saafia putting her things in a suitcase. “What are you doing, Saafia?” I asked vaguely, eyes widening with a horror she was impotent to see.I agree she was devastated that I kept it hidden from her but punishing me for a sin I already repented was too much.“I am going home.” She responded coldly, placing her things. “This is your home.” I hissed, grabbing her arm to not let her continue her absurd actions. “I need space, Dariel.” Declaring coldly, she ripped her arm away from mine, piercing my heart by negligence.“Saafia, don’t le
I never perceived my life would be this incomplete and painful without you, Saafia. A few hours without you in this empty place was too painful for me.‘Please don’t leave me like this. Come to me, my love, please…’I wish you could have stopped and listened to my heart’s condition but you didn’t and now how could I possibly tell you that I was not your culprit?“Dammit…” Cursing, I was on the ground, resting my back against the bed in the messy room as I gave Ian the job to find out who the hell casted his wrong eyes on my home.Before reaching out to Saafia, I would deal with that person in the worst way to show him his place. With tears glistening in my eyes, my phone rang as I hastily picked the call, “Yes, Ian? Did you find out?”“Uh.. Sir…” He paused worriedly.“Tell me, dammit.” I growled, not in the mood to hear hesitations.“It’s Sam.” He blurted out, boiling me in utter rage to perceive he crossed his limits and went too far in his blind rage to test my last straw.Why wa
VERONICA’S POVI was in the main hall, resting my one leg over the other, taking a sip of my drink with my eyes affixed on the man before me.His hazel eyes hold immense resentment for my ex-husband. Leaning back, he pushed his long brown hair behind, resting his one leg over the other dominantly.Sam was standing in the middle of the hall, hands behind him while looking down.“I did as you instructed, Sir. From the engagement to telling Saafia about everything.” Sam breathed out, working under him for a long time.The one who helped me escape Dariel in the first place, faking a relationship with Jacey just to keep a close eye on their cursed family.“Hmm. Good Job.” His deep assertive tone came out. Wearing a black buttoned shirt and waistcoat with two buttons opened, he set his elbow on the armrests, a devilish smirk spreading across his lips.“And me? What about me? You promised me that you will help me divorce Dariel so I could get my life back.” I questioned with a frown, turnin