Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Kareem's POV

After the encounter this morning, I was scared, not that I do care though but I don't just want her to die too. I mean, I killed the woman that I loved. How would I feel if she dies too? I called my sister to attend to her and left in hurry, I was told my attention is needed at my company which I had no other choice but to leave.

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I walked into the boardroom with others sitting down already waiting for me. Once I entered, every one of them stood up and greeted me. I looked at them and sit telling everyone to also sit down. At that moment, no one spoke instead, I opened the file in front of me and give the order to start the presentation.

"The objective of our new goal will be to sell bags and shoes at a lower price so that our customer-" I cut him off.

"What are you trying to tell me? you want to lower my companies profit?" I asked as I roll my eyes and went through the file.

"Erm sir, I'm not saying that-"

"This company was build of quality, just think of another way, If you don't have a better way by Monday at morning, you'll be fired," I said and the room suddenly became quiet.

"But...but can I continue with what I was saying? " he asked but I stood up and leave the room. My assistant followed and walk out with me.

I walked back into my office "This company has grown stronger to even pose as a threat to us, I can't believe this....for how long had this been happening?". I asked my assistant Hafsa.

"Sir, just so to create a cooperation between the two companies, I tried to set a meeting with one of the co-workers in the company, but all in avail"

"Hafsa, you're trying to tell me that you've found a way but you didn't bother to inform me about it, is that what you're trying to imply? And why have our sales decrease to 30% because according to the file I'm seeing, that's what is stated in it".

"Actually sir....that was not the problem, well...you see, then, when your father was still the CEO, a friend of his Mr. Kabir took a loan of about 40 billion".

"What?! You mean, someone still owes us that huge amount of money? And still haven't returned the money yet? ...... Hafsa, make sure to find out more about this ASAP" I stated firmly.

"Right away sir," she said walking out.

I heard a knock on my door. "Come in," I said.

My assistant walks in again. " I'm sorry to disturb you sir, but you have a very important place you must attend to now"

"Okay, please get the driver and the car ready" she answered with a nod and left. When I was through with what I was doing, I left to change into something suitable.

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On my way going home, my phone starts ringing, immediately I saw the name, I roll my eyes before picking up. "Mom"

"Yes, my handsome son. How're you doing and your wife?"

"She isn't my wife Mom " I wanted to say but decide to keep my mouth shut.

"Kareem!" She yells through the phone. I had to move away my phone from my ear and stare at it in anger. Then, I brought it back to my ear again. "Are you even listening to me at all" she enquires.

"Of course, Mom. She.... She's doing fine! Yeah, she's fine"

"Good! I decided for both of you. I want you two to go for your honeymoon" she announced happily.

"Mom! " I exclaimed angrily. How could she decide without informing me?!!

"Mom, look I can't " I stubbornly told her.

"Yes you'll, you'll have to son, you don't have a choice. Your Dad agrees to it already".

"What?! Dad did what?!"

"Yes, he did. So, once you reach home, inform my beautiful daughter-in-law about it too and tell her to start getting ready, you two will both leave for the honeymoon first thing tomorrow morning".

"Mom! how could you do this to me?! I'm old enough to decide for myself. First, it was my wedding and now, this? I can't believe you're forcing me to go on a honeymoon with someone I don't even love? Mom this is too much"

"Whatever Kareem, I told you what I had to. You're leaving for Dubai first thing tomorrow morning. Talk to your pilot, you're taking your private jet Insha, Allah. I want you two should go far away and enjoy yourselves. Just give the poor girl a chance Kareem". she blurted and hang up before I could even reply to her.

Innocent girl.... innocent girl......innocent girl. It kept ringing in my head. Well, I took her innocence already, dear Mother. Though I might have hated the fact that I went closer to her but I was happy at the same time. She deserves whatever I've been doing to her, she made me look like a fool and I had to do something in return. I never regret any of my actions because I despised her.

On getting home, I heard laughter. "Who could that be? " I thought.

I'm sure, she can't be the one, She wouldn't dare laugh in my house. I walked up to her room and open the door. I saw my twin sister, she and nanny all laughing for God knows what.

What the hell is going on here?! And my sister, how did they both become so close?!

What annoys me most was that none of them seems to notice my presence. "What's going on here? " I asked in my authoritative tone.

Judging by her reaction, I'm sure she's scared.

"I'm helping your wife out, as you can see"

"Wife?!" I gave humorous laugh. "Did you just address her as my wife?! Did you hit your head or something?"

" No! And I wasn't lying when I said your wife, because she's".

"Stop it! Just stop it okay? She can never be wife! She's not my wife!". I roared angrily.

"Whatever". Kareemah said.

"Bestie". She turned to her. "I'll check up on you tomorrow," she said and hug her. She waves at Nanny and left the room, without bothering to acknowledge my presence. Nanny left too, leaving behind me and her alone.

she was playing with her fingers nervously, and I move closer to her "you're so cunning aren't you? My parents weren't enough for you and now you've turned my sister against me. But let me make one thing clear to you! You.... can.... never, I repeat, you can never be my wife, as long as I'm still alive.... Is that clear?!" I said through gritted teeth and grip her wrist firmly.

Maryam's POV

I could tell from his voice that he's mad, but I was too afraid to speak. "Okay?!". He asked again and this time, his grip on my arm was even tighter than the one earlier.

"Y Yes..... Yes," I answered as a slip of water drop from my eyes and stroll down my cheeks.

"Good! And, whenever I talk to you, you answer me as fast as you can, else, you won't like the outcome. Get ready, we're leaving".

"Huh! We're leaving?" I asked more like a whisper.

"You don't deserve any explanation from me young lady! Get your stupid ass up and follow all of my instructions". He told me rudely and I nod my head.

He never bothers to apologize for what he had done earlier, instead, he came back home to hurt me more. .... Ya Allah! I hope, I haven't made the wrong decision by marrying a monster.