One month later:

She looks through her hotel window to the passing car and people, lost in her thoughts.

"Are you thinking about him?". She heard her secretary asking as she didn't even move or say anything, "I heard he is awake and from my sources, he threw a fit as soon as he found you were not there".

A soft smile gazes her lips, "That is him".

"Why don't you go back to him?". Her secretary asked placing the files on the table

"We aren't meant to be. Whenever we are together, the more he suffered. He is right that I am the centre of all his suffering. The day since he came back to me all I did was give him pain". She said feeling her throat patch as she feels like crying all over again

All she had done in the month is to cry each day and night. She came back after she came back to her senses watching him still sleeping (coma). She didn't had the heart to stay there knowing she had ended him in this place and in this way.

She brought Ehan with her since now she can finally keep him with her without having fear of her family hurting him.

Though Ehan had been angry at her for leaving his father back there but she didn't explain why to him. She suffered a day in and out trying to keep herself together but meeting and spending time with him caused her to feel the worse aching in her heart.

Worse than seven years ago.

She feels dizzy losing her balance when she held onto the new by the table for support and her secretary runs towards her supporting her.

"You should visit a doctor. You have been like this since you came here". Her secretary said worriedly

She shakes her head, "It's probably because of stress. I will go take a rest for now".

"Are you sure?". Her secretary asked looking at her as she stands on her own taking her things

"Yes. I am not going far anyway. It's just the top floor. Let me know if there is something for me". She said holding her purse as she walks towards the elevator pressing the button waiting for the elevator to come lost in her thoughts

"Are you getting in?". She heard his voice startling her as she raises her head looking at him wide eyes

"How did you..?". She said shocked as she steps back from him when he takes a step towards her

"You are acting like you saw a murderer". He said stern and all the softest of his voice that she witnessed before was long gone, "Are you scared of me now?".

She wasn't scared but he looked different. His three piece suit made him stand out from all the men in the world and his face was more radiant which made it hard for her heart.

"Why would I be scared of you?". She asked clenching her hand as she moves back when he took a step again

"Why are you moving away from me then?". He asked narrowing his eyes at her and she feels her heart skipping a beat

"Because I am leaving somewhere and you are in my way. Why are you in my office?". She asked masking all her emotions on seeing him again that her heartfelt right now

"If I am in an office I must have some work, don't you think?. I don't have that much of a free time to roam around for no reason". He stated blankly making her gulp, "I had a meeting arranged with you today".

She frowns thinking about her schedule, "With me?".

"Don't tell me you don't know about it and I wasted this journey for nothing". He said almost sounding angry making her heart-stop

"Um..". She said placing a hand over her head feeling the same dizziness again

He looks at her as his eyes soften watching the worry and the pale skin of her. He finds himself worrying if she was sick and he came in today of all days.

"We can talk since I don't have anything for now". She suggested looking at him as she leans on the wall beside her a little for support

He itches to move forward his hand for her to hold but he continues to watch her as she walks inside her office limping her way inside making him frown as to why was she acting strange.

He shakes his head getting back to what he came here to do but he couldn't stop his heart to worry. He sits on the couch in front of her as she looks at him waiting for him to speak.

"What is that you came here for?". She asked confused

"To make a deal". He said watching the fear building instantly in her eyes

"No. I will make no deal with you". She said rejecting the offer because the last time she gave in to his idea she lost the hotel she worked her life in and the only one that belonged to her mother

"It's your loss then". He said shrugging nonchalantly, "If we were to take part in this contest we can present our hotel on a wider scale to attract more people and the way I see it your hotel doesn't have much of customer because of low exposure".

"Are you here to insult me?". She asked feeling the anger inside her chest

He smirks leaning back at the couch, "I don't care how you want to take it. All I know is that I want you to have a collaboration with my hotel so we can both defeat our rival. It's a win-win situation".

"Why are you asking me to do it?". She asked leaning back feeling like vomiting

"Because I know from experience that you are good at this business and all you need is a bit of more guidance to be at the top". He said watching her as she closes her eyes tiredly

"I still don't know why you want to guide me?. I don't want to do anything with you". She said stern wanting to leave this place as soon as possible

"So you will allow your personal emotions to mix with your professional life?". He asked taunting

She stands from her position angrily but because of the sudden movement, the dizziness comes over her making her fall but a pair of arms wrapped around her holding her as she gains her strength back.

She opens her eyes to find him looking at her. She pushes him away straighten her clothes blinking rapidly as she tries to hide away the evident pain on her face.

"You should have a doctor visit instead of falling in front of everyone. Is that how you manage your business?". He asked making her want to slap his face

She turns to him glaring at him, "Excuse me! But the last time I did business with you ended me on street without any source of income to even take care of my child". She steps closer to him tapping his chest with her index finger, "So, no I don't want to do business with you. Am I clear enough?".

He gulped visibly hiding away his emotions, "Your loss. I came here to warn you if you don't do business with me I might just end your business for good. Looks like the second option is what I am going with".

Her heart hammered against her chest, "What do you mean?".

He smirks leaning closer to her watching her beautiful fearful eyes, "It's very clear. Either you willingly do a contract with me and support me to defeat my rival or I will join hand with him and ruin you instead. Which one will you choose?".

"You cannot do anything to me". She said angrily

"Are you forgetting who I am and where I come from?. I can ruin anything I want and I can make anything I want too. You should know by now since you lived with me". He said receiving a slap from her

"You are disgusting. Get out of here". She shouted angrily

"I don't have all the time in the world". He said stepping away from her, "I will give you two days to come back to my office and sign the deal. Or I will have a deal with someone else".

Just as he leaves the door she falls on the ground feeling herself shattering again.

Her secretary runs inside holding her hand, "What did he say?. What's wrong?".

"I cannot lose my hotel again. I can't do it again". She mumbles as tears brimmed her eyes, "What do I do?".

He paces around in his office because the second day was ending and he was anxious if she didn't take his offer.

He glared at Akbar who was munching on his snacks on his desk, "Your idea was ridiculous".

Akbar snickers, "You probably don't know but I am the person who is capable of doing anything especially when it involves lovers. You must have not followed the plan well".

He banged his hand on the table startling Akbar, "If this plan doesn't work I will kill you".

"Why is that all of my friends are after my head for no reason?". Akbar said irritated as he continues to eat, "The time isn't over yet so be patient. I even got Zainab to make a suit for you. What did you do so wrong?. Is it your face?".

He sends a glare at him continuing to pace around his office until he had enough so he went to leave his office as he opened the door his eyes widen finding her standing there with her hand in the air probably to knock on the door which he opened already.

He composed himself clearing his throat a little louder for Akbar to vanish with his stupid food and just as he heard the other door closing he knows the coast was clear.

"Why are you here?". He asked raising his eyebrows as he takes in her beautiful dress

"Some ass-". She took a deep breath closing her eyes and with a fake sweet smile she looks back at him, "Someone gives me a great offer I couldn't resist".

"Must be some amazing man". He said shrugging as he enters inside his office with her following behind him, "Never thought you would make it in time".

"Well, I didn't have much of an option--". She stopped her tongue from running mile because all she wants to do is strangle him, "I don't like to have my partner waiting".

"Aren't you just a great person!?". He mocked sitting on his desk while she stands in front of him

He placed the contract on the table as she picks it up to read it through before she signs it. Last time she didn't read the contract made by him made her hotel to go directly to him.

"I wouldn't steal your hotel". He said offended

"I don't trust you". She stated reading the contract over

"There are some other conditions that are not mentioned". He said standing from his seat walking towards her, "I don't need a contract for that but I need your words".

"I don't want to do anything more than what is in these papers". She stated stern

He tilts his head smirking, "Is that so?. But you have to do it for your business".

She narrows her eyes at him, "What is that you want now?".

"Sign the contract first". He said handing her the pen as she sighs the contract

"What now?". She asked looking at him as she wants to leave from here right now

"You will stay with me in my house".

He dropped the bomb right on her when she least expected.

Her life is going to be hell.