“ The kind of love you find once in a lifetime, and you don’t put down.” Timeless Rukaiya walked into the small cafe at a far end of the city, as she scanned the fairly empty cafe and found Jalal in a corner, his face hidden behind the Menu card. Rukaiya exhaled. He was enquiring about the menu with the waiter. She walked to him with a smile as he looked up. “Sorry, I already ordered. Long drives make me hungry.” Jalal smiled sheepishly. “Thank you for coming down.” Rukaiya nodded and waited for the waiter to leave. Jalal put the Menu card away as she refused to order anything for herself and frowned at her. “What’s wrong? Are they talking about marriage again?” He sounded worried as Rukaiya lowered her gaze from his worried face and nodded slightly. Jalal exhaled, leaning back on the chair and shaking his head. “Now, who is it? Some businessmen who will benefit from?” He eyed her. Rukaiya gulped visibly. He eyed her. “If you are to stay silent, why did you call me to help?” He fr...
“Breaking down and coming undone, it's a roller coaster kind of rush.” That’s the way I loved you “Look what I got!” Ajabdeh waved the envelope in her hand before placing it down on the coffee table of the Sisodiya house. The parents were having tea together, planning a holiday trip to Austria, while Pratap sat a little away on the desk by the window, working on his laptop. Her words made him turn as she disregarded his presence. “It's an invite to the birthday bash of Phool Kanwar Rathore.” She smiled. “Oh, that heiress who made news with a good deal recently?” Her father raised his brows as she nodded. “You'd better go, it's good for making connections.” Ajabdeh nodded. “I met her at a conference a year back, and we exchanged contact information. When she heard about my role in the company, she extended an invitation.” She opened the envelope and extended it to Udai Singh, “There is one for a representation of both the families.” She said suggestively. Jaivanta eyed ...
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