"Alishba." Daniel said, desperately trying to mask his emotions.
"You called for me Sir."
"Don't say that. I am the same Dan for you whom you met at Abu Dhabi."
"No! You're Daniel. Daniel Jacob Mallick, the CEO and Chairman of Zeus, where I am a mere worker."
"Alishba, please."
"Why did you hid it from me Daniel? Do you not trust me?"
"I wanted you to love me for myself, not my status. How does it matter Alishba, you don't love me any way."
"Daniel...I .."
"Save it please. You still love Zain and your silence that day conveyed more than your words did, ever."
"Daniel...."
"What I don't understand is, why would you go ahead and get engaged to marry his brother Alishba? To punish him for what he did? Even though you love him? What sick game is this Alishba?"
"Daniel! Stop it! What are you talking about. It's like you don't know me at all."
"That's what puzzling me. How could I be so wrong about you? I thought you to be innocent and loving but.."
"That's enough Daniel. I came here to tell you something else, but I guess you don't deserve it now. And were you spying on me all along?"
He turned his eyes down.
"Oh my God" I said in disbelief. "All this while, I have been going crazy and you didn't care to even send me a message. And now, you're raising suspicion on me?"
"I didn't want to come between you and Zain again Alishba. You hurt me. I trusted you with all my heart and.." he trailed off, his voice breaking.
"Since you know so much Daniel," I said, controlling my tears, my voice thick with emotions, "then you must know that the engagement was a misunderstanding and I broke it off the very same day as soon as it happened."
Saying so, I left.
I went to my cabin and cried, not knowing whether they are tears or joy or sorrow.
I wiped my tears when I heard a knock on my door.
"Please come in"
"Hello Ma'am. Here's an invitation for you. " Glenn said, handing me over a card.
"What is it for?"
"Oh, it's a soiree Mrs Mallick holds every year. Celebrated artists, distinguished dignitaries, actors, actresses, models, businessman and women, everyone is there, you name it. Personally it's like a headhunt Mrs Mallick holds for the future Mrs Mallick, if you know what I mean." She winked. "And every year C-Sec executives of Zeus are also invited. And this year surprisingly Mr. Mallick personally asked me to make sure that you get the invitation too." she completed.
"Thank you. One tip though Ma'am, you may want to do some shopping for today evening." she smiled and turned around to leave.
"Umm, Glenn. Could you help me with that ?"
She turned to smile at me and nodded.
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I entered the Four Seasons hotel wearing a champagne coloured cocktail dress and small diamond drop earrings. The bracelet Daniel gave to me in Abu Dhabi, which I now realise, was made of actual diamonds adorned my left wrist.
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'Remember Ma'am', I recalled Glenn's words,"Pease call me Alishba, I am like a daughter to you."
She smiled fondly at me as the lady as the salon finished curling my hairs into soft curls.
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