“Cause for every lie I tell them, they tell me three” - I did something bad. Jalal checked the light in one of the arches as he asked Heer to stand there. “You can actually do this professionally.” He said as the camera snapped, and Heer smiled. The screen set up under the gazebo immediately lit up with the picture, and Pratap nodded, impressed. “You mean modelling?” Heer asked, surprised. “Spare me, Bhaijaan.” “Why?” Jalal shrugged. “You look very comfortable in front of the camera. Now go walk in the lawn and look back when I tell you to. I need some videos.” Pratap eyed Shakti, setting his hair with narrowed brows and reminded him, “You know the whole point was to look natural?” “You mean to say I’m not naturally handsome?” Shakti asked as Pratap shook his head, amused. “Just go get it done. Where’s Ajabdeh?” Shakti shrugged. Pratap was about to get up and go look for her when Ajabdeh arrived, wearing loungewear from their label. “It’s hot out here…” She said as she fanne...
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“You taught me a secret language I can’t speak with anyone else.” ~ Illicit Affairs Pratap did not expect the call he received from an unknown number. Her voice sounded different, and he realised it had been seven years, if not more, since the last time. Samaira wanted to meet him. She wanted him to keep it discreet. He wondered if she knew of his relationship status. There was no way she did not. Their vacation pictures from Paris had made quite a buzz after a collaborative Instagram post from the Eiffel Tower. It was his idea. He wanted to reclaim the narrative that the families had put out in the press about their engagement being a practical alliance for the company. He wanted the world to know he loved Ajabdeh. But Samaira sounded upset and in need of a friend. Pratap wondered if he should let Ajabdeh know of this promised meeting. But she was very busy with expansion plans lately and had late nights and work stress. He did not want her to worry about something not worth worrying ...
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