He moves back to her placing her hand on either side of her cheeks gently in order to not cause her have pain however the moment she hisses in pain- his heartbreaks.

"Baby, we need to leave right now". He said as gently as he can wanting to tend to her wounds before anything else, "Come on".

He holds her tightly as she leans more into him and he tries to stay sane but when she stumbles and a whimper leaving her lips, he knows he is going to kill whoever it is painfully.

He didn't allow her to take another step- not at the expense of her in pain so he held her in his arms carrying her to his car. She didn't even protest because his touch was the only thing keeping her in check before she loses her mind.

He enters inside his condo placing her on the couch as he runs towards the kitchen to bring her water. He kneels down in front of her as she had her head down looking at her hands in her lap. He holds her hand untangling them holding them and she raises her head looking at him as tears roll down her face and those broken eyes looking at him.

"You are ok, baby. I promise you are ok now". He assured as he brings the glass of water near her wounded lips hissing even before her at the mere sight of it

She wipes her face feeling exhausted from the truckloads of emotions falling onto her small form. Even before when she used to have these feelings she never felt this way, she used to deal with them in a different way, all alone. Now, with him, she seems to always lean onto him to bring her comfort and that is something her heart desires.

"You want to change?". He asked caressing her cheeks gently not wanting to hurt her, "I asked for my guards to bring medicine and some soup for you to have. That will be here soon so you can change till then".

She nodded without words and he hated it. It was fine even if she was to fight with him to the point that he wishes to bang his head on the wall. However, having her this quiet, scared and broken was piercing through his own heart making it bleed profusely.

"Come on then". He said standing and forwarding his hand to her and she places her small hands as he leads her to his room, "I don't know where your bags were so you can change into anything you want from my clothes. I will be outside waiting, ok?".

She nodded yet again and he looks at her for a moment longer walking out of the room. As soon as he was away from her he punched the wall outside repeatedly growling in a pure fury that courses through him. He banged his hand hurting it in the process but that was nowhere near his worry, all he cared about was the have that man in front of her so he can make sure he lives the rest of his life in nothing but pain forever touching his love.

He heard the door opening and he closes his eyes leaning on the railing to calm himself down before he scares her off from his own anger and that is not something he wants to do. He needs her close to him to feel like he is breathing again. To know she is with him and that nothing can hurt her anymore. Although, his conscious mind was calculating somewhere that if she hadn't run away like every single time, this wouldn't have happened in the first place the worry and love in his heart oversee his brilliant mind. Because hearts speak for love while the mind doesn't.

He turns around and his breathing hitched watching her standing in front of in- in one of his favourite hoodie back from high school with black shorts. He didn't even know he had it until now but thank the Lord he had it because watching her standing in front of him timidly fidgeting with her fingers looking at the floor while her cheeks fill with slight colour had his heart skipped multiple beats.

This woman is a temptress.

There is no way that he was boiling hot in anger and the moment she appears it all vanish in thin hair. The way she looks down shyly had him double take to know if that is his Zainab that stands in front of him right now.

"Baby?". He called wanting to assure himself that he is seeing her here and this is certainly not one of his dreams

"Umm, your clothes were big and I cannot wear your pants because they will fall down so I only found this in a box. So, I took it". She explained hurriedly

His eyes widen, "Did you see anything else in that box?".

Why in the world is that box here?.

"I didn't". She replied shortly with her mind going back to the box suspiciously

He chuckles forcefully, "Ah, it's just random old things. Come on, the food and medicine are here".

She looks at him smiling nervously but she chooses to ignore it as her exhaustion doesn't allow many things to think right now. She starts to walk when he held onto her hand as if his life depends on it moving along with her downstairs.

She sits on the couch crossed legs looking ahead to where Akbar was busy taking the soup out and she cringes because she hates soups and he knows that.

"I know you are making faces, Zainab. That will not help your case". He said as he pours the soup in the bowl

Her frown deepens as she crosses her hands over her chest when he turns around a soft smile gaze his lips because she looks adorable. He moves towards her sitting beside her and she moves her hand to take the soup drinking it slowly but when she places it in her mouth, she hisses in pain. Akbar's eyes darkened looking at her face turning into pain and his fist clenched as he tries to remain calm.

It was all calm before the storm. Because the more he looks at her in pain, the worse he will get. He takes the spoon from turning her around to face him as he starts to slowly feed her. She tries not to show any of her feelings however her heart flutters in millions of butterflies at the simple gesture of his and that was always the case. His simple gestures would always have her heart beating for him.

She finished the soup and Akbar went to place it in the kitchen while she leans in the couch closing her eyes wanting to just sleep. She feels his soft touch on her cheeks making a lazy circle and she opens her heavy eyes a little.

"Baby, just take these medicines and you can sleep then". He said softly holding her head placing the tablet in her mouth and she gulped them down with the water after

She moves towards him placing her head on his chest as she closes her eyes in his warmth feeling all her pain vanishes in thin air knowing he will not allow hurt to come to her.

He came back into the lounge to find her sleeping already. He takes slow steps not wanting her to be awake because of loud movement. He takes the medicine to apply on her cheeks that were swollen. Thank the Lord for his friend who is the doctor to help him through this. He had spoken to him for a long time to make sure she didn't have any serious injuries. Though he will for sure take her to the hospital tomorrow to have a proper diagnosis, he knows she was too shaken up by everything to visit the hospital at the moment.

He gently applies the medicine watching her face turning in pain and he closes his eyes as he feels his heart clenching. He applies it to both her cheeks pausing every time she would make a sound and he would feel the same pain in his heart.

He looks at her hand to find a fingerprint on her wrist probably someone held her too hard and that only adds to his misery and curses to himself. He applies for the medicine and now he needed to fed her some because she will feel pain after the withdrawal of shock. After feeding her, she leans to him and his heart stopped for a moment and then it started to beat differently as she places her head on his chest going back to sleep.

He looks down at her face sighing because he truly hated the sight of her getting hurt and now she was hurt. He was going to have a long talk with his guards who failed and everyone involved in this matter.

He closes his eyes feeling his own exhaustion and jet lag hitting him as her scent crowded his senses he pulls her closer in his protective hold finally giving into sleep. He heard her whimpering in her sleep when he was deep in his sleep however the minute he realises she was crying, he was back to his full senses and high alert. He looks at her eyes closed yet she was crying struggling in her sleep.

He pulls her towards him tilting her head so he can watch her face and he wipes her tears away.

"Open your eyes, baby. It's just a dream". He coaxed gently

"Akbar, please help me". She cried harder and finally, her eyes open looking at him

She tightens her arms around his neck hiding her face in his chest as she cries.

"I was so scared". She cried holding onto him tightly

"Shh". He said softly patting her to calm her down and she calmed down after a while

He places his hand on her cheeks making her look at him, "Who was it?".

Without a doubt, there was an underlying hint of anger and fury visible in his voice that made her shiver.

"Henry". She spoke finally, "He came to my office and started saying that I stole his work and to call me immediately back. I went there but then he started to attack me and many people jumped from around hitting everyone who tried to stop him".

He closes his eyes trying to stay sane however his fist clench thinking of different ways he will be killing the man soon enough. He carries her shaking body towards his room placing her down on the bed, laying beside her pulling her back to him. He inhales her scent trying his best to not lose his mind just yet because he needs to stay the night with her before he calls someone to take care of her so he can take care of that man.

His phone rings and he saw the image of Henry tied down on the car with bruises all over him satisfying him to some extent. He asked his guard to make sure he suffers until he comes and then he went back to sleep.

The next morning he called her secretary to stay with her. He changes into a new pair of clothes checking her temperature and she did have a little. He kissed her forehead walking out of the room to find her secretary waiting downstairs for him.

"Make sure there are no mishaps this time". He ordered coldly as she walks out of the condo

His guard immediately came towards him with all the information he needs to see.

"Why is that your team didn't went in?". He asked fatally

His guard looks down, "Sir, she asked us to stay outside and we didn't see any danger so we did. However, the door was locked before we could go in and there were plenty of men so it was hard to reach inside sooner".

He banged his hand hard making everyone cower back in fear, "I have the best team and this is what it comes down to".

His guard didn't speak as the car stops in the place where Henry was held captured.

"Sir, we think Henry was sent by someone on purpose. It looks like a warning". His guard informed and he halts looking down at the paper his guard hands over

"It took one word to ruin two lives. One action to break two hearts. What will it take this time?".

He clenched the paper in his hand angrily marching into the place and when his eyes fall on Henry he strides towards him punching him hard on his face making him fall down with the chair he was tied to. He punched him repeatedly hearing him groaning in pain but that was nowhere what he had planned for this man.

He will destroy him.

He stepped hard on his hands making him scream in pain,"These were the hand that touched her, right?".

His voice was filled with fury.

"Tell me who sent you?. Who helped you?". He said shaking him awake before he falls unconscious, "SPEAK".

Henry looks at him fear to course through his veins knowing that his death had finally come now.

"Ahmad".