Several men in black with a Z.H logo on their shirts were standing straight with guns in their hands. As we got closer to the car, the driver hurriedly opened the door and Mr. Hamdaani made me sit in the car while holding the door himself. Closing the door, he sat in the car from the other side.

Several cars were infront of us as well as at the back. The car we were sitting in was a Rolls Royce, different from the other cars which were following us. I sighed at the high security surrounding us.

Mr. Hamdaani was busy with calls and he was typing something very hurriedly on his laptop. He was cursing time to time. I really feel sorry for the poor soul on the other side of phone.

Ignoring the pain in my foot, i fell asleep. In my dream, i was feeling a tender touch on my cheeks which was really soothing and peaceful for my heart. A magical caressing in my hairs pulled me in a deep slumber of sleep as darkness took over my senses.

Unconsciously a wide smile was curled up at my lips as i snuggled in the warmness of something soft yet rough.

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I snapped my eyes open as a cold icy voice resounded beside my ear like an alarming bell "Wake up!" I saw Mr. Hamdaani's left side of face up close. He is really handsome, straight nose, sharp jawline, his clean shaved fresh face and last but no the least his beautiful pink lips.

Wait! Close? I instantly gasped loudly when realization hit hard. He was still working on his laptop and as i gasped, he turned to look at me. I looked downward to see my intertwined arms around his arm.

I hurriedly created a distance between us but hissed in pain as my foot again twisted slightly. I was sleeping putting my head on his shoulder? Wait a second, the soft yet rough feeling in my dream wasn't his neck right? Ya Allah! Kill me now.

Unknown to me someone's eyes darkened at my actions and he wasn't even working now, laptop was turned on in order to wake me up.

Embarrassed to even look up, i started looking out of the window but furrowed both my eyebrows in confusion. Why these people here are behaving oddly? Every single person is bowing their heads to 90 degrees and will not head up till our cars were out of their sights.

I was going to ask Mr. Hamdaani when i gasped in surprise because our cars entered the big gates of a palace. Not a mansion but a freaking palace! Every damn person in the palace was bowing their heads down except some people standing infront of a gate which seemed like a main gate of the palace.

"Don't open the door for us now and wait for my orders outside" His authoritative voice resounded in the car and driver respectfully bowed his head getting out of the car. I averted my eyes down forming my lips in a thin line but he lifted my chin up almost instantly "Mom told you, didn't she"? He asked sternly squinting his eyes at me. I nodded my head at him and slightly pushed his hand away from my chin.

As i was looking at him, i saw his change in expression. He was irked with my earlier expression "Try to not be fearful of them, don't show them your weakness and most importantly don't trust anyone, i repeat don't trust anyone here. Understood"? I nodded and turned away.

I heard his sigh beside me as i started to play with my fingers "Don't get nervous" He said and knocked on the window glass. His side of door was pulled open respectfully, he stepped out buttoning his coat and walked towards my side of car which was infront of the people standing in anticipation.

Those people frowned when they saw Mr. Hamdaani stepping out from the other side. Ignoring all of them, Mr. Hamdaani opened my door and forwarded his hand towards me. I looked straight in his beautiful jade eyes and somehow they consoled my inner havoc and nervousness.

I placed my hand in his hand and he curled it in a firm grip. I placed my one foot out slowly before stepping out, standing straight beside Mr. Hamdaani. I didn't had courage to smile at Mr. Hamdaani, so i passed a small smile to the people infront of me. Almost everyone were glaring at me. This faltered my smile away but Mr. Hamdaani started rubbing his thumb on my knuckles.

I looked upwards and saw the most beautiful sight. His smile......for me. I know it was just his pretentious act but still it swayed my heart away "Heads up" His deep throaty voice echoed in the prevailed silent surrounding. A smile again bloomed on my lips as i saw my pure reflection in his eyes.

We both turned to look infront and everyone who were bowing, did their heads up holding the plates of flowers in their hands but never dared to lift their eyes up. They all were going to say something, maybe greeting but Mr. Hamdaani pushed up his hand in air to stop them "Meet my Wife Ruhena Zaroon Hamdaani"

Oh My Heart! A slight shiver rustled down my spine at his words.

"How can you do this to my daughter. You were betrothed to Hareem" The lady standing infront of us screamed shooting daggers at me but her words unknowingly shattered my little hope. He was betrothed to someone? I loosened my hold but that only made him tighten it.

There were total 2 uncles, 2 aunties and total 5 youngsters infront of us. Tears were rolling out of a girl's eyes who was in her early twenties. She must be Hareem "Watch your tongue aunt «Chachi» and watch infront of whom you are raising your voice" Mr. Hamdaani's voice boomed making a chill crawl in their hearts.

"I was never betrothed to anyone, My parents and nor me ever agreed. This was your one sided wish and thats all. Do you really think, anyone could take the place of 'My Wife and your Queen'. Do you really think that......."? He sneered in disgust.

"She is my Wife. Your Queen! Greet her....all of you!" I sucked in a deep breath at his authoritative voice as he gave his order. Soon the loud greetings echoed everywhere "Hail to the Queen.......... Hail to the King........Hail to the Queen......Hail to the King" The servants who were holding flower filled plates started throwing at us.

Those people were still in shock as they didn't greeted us yet "I said greet her. Do you all want to face the consequences of disobeying your king's order"? Mr. Hamdaani semi yelled at them in pure rage. They all were reluctant but still bowed their heads and greeted us "Greetings to 'Your Highnesses' and 'Her Highnesses'............Greetings to 'Your Highnesses' and 'Her Highnesses"

Mr. Hamdaani slightly nodded his head and signalling his personal bodyguards, he walked in gripping my hand tightly. His bodyguards instantly surrounded us at some distance. Hallway was very big and beautiful with antique portraits hanging by the wall and big chandeliers were illuminating the whole hallway brightly. He straight walked in the elevator and gestured his bodyguards towards the stairs.

As the elevator got closed, he turned towards me "I was never betrothed to anyone nor i had any affair before marriage" he said so grimly that i felt he is giving orders to kill me. Why was he even explaining?

"Okay!" I replied and tried to pull my hand away but he pulled me towards him "Just Okay"? I blinked my eyes innocently at him before distancing myself from him. As the the elevator door opened, he dragged me out towards a room. His hold was not harsh but the problem was my foot as i couldn't follow his steps equally in pain.

As we entered the room, probably his room, he didn't even let me see it. He straight took me to a bathroom. It was very beautiful modern style bathroom designed in two colours. White and golden. My favourite!

Wait! Why did he took me here? "Take a bath first. I will get your clothes from closet" He said sternly and was going to turn away when i held his arm "W-why do i need to take a b-bath right now"? A fierce blush crept on my cheeks as a memory from yesterday flashed across my eyes. He gave my undergarments rolled in my clothes!

"Ramish hugged you. I told you, i don't like anyone touching you even if he is my brother or your best friend" His voice was irritable and tone was totally pissed off. Was he serious right now?

When i kept quiet, he turned to leave but i again held his arm but this time my foot twisted a little and pain shot up right up to my brain. I hissed closing my eyes and tried to suppress my pain. As my eyes were closed, i failed to saw his slightly worried gaze "What happened"?

"My f-foot" I uttered and clenched my hand against his arm. In the span of few seconds, he picked me up in bridal style and took me out of the bathroom. I slightly gasped at his action but the pain was getting severe with each passing second. He placed me at the bed edge and sat on his one knee asking me "Which foot"?

"R-right" I answered politely and he slid off my heel before placing my foot on his knee. I was dumbfounded yet again at his actions.

My foot was extremely red and swelled. He frowned rubbing his slender long fingers on my foot up to my anklets. I clenched my hands in the bedsheet as i curled my toes from the sensation that ran through my body like an electric chill from his touch. I don't want to feel it! Ya Allah! Please.

"How did......" He trailed off as i pulled down my foot from his knees "It w-will be f-fine soon" I stuttered as i averted my eyes away. I was surely flushed by now. He scoffed "Do you see this fine? How did this even happened"? He asked with fury evident in his every word.

His words made me angry. How can he ask how did this happen when he is the one to hurt me. First he hurts me then he shows me his fake care. Why is he like this? I really really wanted to give this relationship, to him and to us a chance. I am trying, really trying hard to accept him for once but he always do something which directly hits my self respect and self esteem.

If i will tell him that it was because of him then again he will say something hurtful to me. I can't even show him my anger because for him, i am no one. He will not even give a damn about my anger. I calmed myself inwardly and took a deep breath but my fear and nervouness never left.

"It d-doesn't matter. I a-am fine" I wasn't looking at him and bended myself to undo the straps of my other heel but he beat me to it as he started to undo it. See this was his behaviour which is very confusing.

His jaw was clenched hard as he was glaring deep in my heels. He was angry, very angry. He placed my heels aside and pulled out his phone from his pocket. Waiting for a few seconds he spoke in his usual cold and domineering voice "I need you here in 10 minutes. If not then you know your precious money is in my hands. Beside this, arrange several medical campaigns here" With that he cut the call. I was dumbfounded. No greetings whatsoever, direct to the point.

He walked towards the door opening it, the bodyguards guarding the door bowed their heads respectfully before standing up straight "Dr. Harris is coming in 10 minutes, escort him here" With that said he closed the door at their faces.

This man!