𝐄𝐱 𝐖𝐢𝐟𝐞'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞

45. To Meet Tahseen

Hush little baby don't you cry
Momma's gonna love you all your life
And if you ever need a friend
Momma's right there till the very end
And if you're feeling down or weak
Momma's gonna give you all the strength you need

Tahera nodded, she knew as much – which was why she waited for him. She got into Taahir's car and they headed over to the Rahman Family's old family mansion.

The old mansion belonged to Taahir's grandfather. The Rahman Family's patriarch was still alive and Tahera had met him once or twice. But they had never exchanged words.

Taahir's grandfather was a stately man. Even at his old age, his presence could still stun people into inactivity.

The first time Tahera met him was at her wedding to Taahir. Naturally every single member of the Rahman Family was present but no one dared to do anything out of place in his presence.

A girl accidentally interrupted her elder and he gave her a look so withering that it probably scarred her for life. That was Tahera's only impression of Taahir's grandfather; a man that was as impressive as a king.

And today, she would have to face him, the single person who held the highest power in the Rahman Family!

Taahir also thought of the upcoming meeting and he reminded her, "My grandfather probably won't object to you seeing Tahseen but do not mention the issue of custody or he will make sure you'll never see Tahseen's face again."

"I don't even have the right to raise my own child... Don't you find that amusing?" Tahera asked softly, her tone full of self-deprecation.

Taahir's expression turned serious and answered truthfully, "You can't control the fact that Tahseen was born into the Rahman Family."

"The greater fact is that Tahseen is my son. One day, he'll be mine again. Just watch me," Tahera said confidently.

Taahir didn't find her declaration pompous instead he raised his brows with interest. "Where does your confidence come from?"

"Every man and woman is the master of his or her own fate. I believe man could accomplish anything if he puts enough effort and desire behind it."

"Tahera Tabassum, do you know I find this attitude of yours..." Taahir purposely paused before continuing with a smirk, "highly alluring?"

Tahera didn't even blink. She didn't care how he found her or what his opinion of her was.

Her expression had remained the same from when she was at the hotel to after she got into his car, one of indifference. He was like her driver, ferrying her to her destination, their relationship not going beyond that surface level.

It was not that she was arrogant. It was more like he didn't occupy any space in her heart, not even an inch.

To her, he was a passer-by in her life, a pretty face that was not even worth remembering or caring about. Taahir realized this and it was hard for him to not get affected by it.

He started to gain interest in her but she didn't reciprocate the feeling? He couldn't help but feel... rejected.

This was the first woman that could arouse his interest, but of course, she was more of a character than he was, she didn't even consider him a man worth paying attention to. The thought made Taahir chuckle. He was greatly amused.

"So, everything that happened last night was done on purpose?" he asked suddenly.

Tahera looked straight ahead and shrugged, "That's right."