Ruhena's beautifully trimmed eyebrows furrowed together as the heavy knocking on the door got her out of her deep slumber. She pouted cutely and sat up on the sofa with her closed eyes.

A knock again resounded in the room and this time Ruhena snapped open her eyes and hurriedly stood up from the sofa. Sensing a gaze, she snapped her head towards the bed and met Zaroon's blazing green eyes.

She widened her eyes and stumbled a step back when her eyes roamed to his upper naked body. His muscled broad chest and his 6 pack abs made her face flushed. She clenched her side of kurti tightly averting her eyes down and a knock again resounded in the awkward atmosphere.

She took a deep breath and picking her stoler from the sofa, she walked towards the door. Calming herself down, she opened the door and Zimal's face came in view. Mischief was dancing in her innocent green eyes. Her eye colour was the same as her brother but for Ruhena, Zaroon's green eyes were much more attractive and beautiful than Zimal.

Ruhena was going to greet her when she felt a strong presence behind her. She stiffened the second Zaroon placed his hand on Ruhena's hand which was on the doorknob. Her back was touching his naked chest and his woody scent wafted straight to her nose.

"What do you want"? His deep husky morning voice gave slight shivers to Ruhena's body which satisfied Zaroon's male ego. Zimal in response smiled naughtily and pushed some shopping bags to Ruhena. Unknown to both ladies, Zaroon was busy inhaling Ruhena's unique lavender fragrance. Damn she's intoxicating!

"Mom send these shopping bags for sister-in-law and breakfast will be served in half an hour. Don't take soooooo much time" Zimal emphasized on 'so' and winking her eye at them, she ran away. Ruhena went red like tomato and tried to wriggle her hand away from Zaroon's hold but obviously he was much more stronger than her.

She felt her breath was stuck in her throat when Zaroon's hot breath fanned against her neck and his hold tightened on her hand "I need you to behave infront of my family" with that said, he went to take bath. She sighed deeply and closing the door, she checked the shopping bags given by Zimal.

There was a beautiful red long maxi dress with matching earrings and heels. A genuine smile bloomed on her face as a lone tear rolled out of her eyes.

Cleaning her tears, she placed the bags on sofa and started folding the sheets. She arranged the bedsheet correctly before pushing the curtains away and opening the glass door. Cold wind swayed her hair strands back and a small smile appeared on her lips.

She inhaled fresh air closing her eyes. Zaroon walked out of the bathroom and this beautiful scene welcomed him but still controlling his weird feelings he voiced out sternly "Get ready"

Ruhena slightly flinched and turned towards him but his naked upper body came in view. The towel was hanged on his neck and from his left hand, he was drying his hairs splashing water drops everywhere. She averted her eyes down instantly before literally running away from him.

Zaroon's eyes darkened as he squinted them but this time let her get away. He dressed himself in his closet room wearing a three piece custom made suit and giving a last glance at bathroom door he walked out of the room.

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Ayzal specially asked the kitchen to make best breakfast. Ayzal was setting the table herself when Zaroon walked in the dinning room alone. She frowned and asked angrily "Where is Ruhena"? Zaroon slightly glanced at his angry mother and replied calmly "She's getting ready Mom"

"You are a married Man now, be responsible now. It's her first morning here, she don't know anything. You should had come with her...... Understood"? Ayzal gave him lecture seriously and asked him sternly.

Zaroon just hummed in response earning a glare from his mother "Now go upstairs" Ayzal ordered her son and gestured him out. Zaroon took a sigh and walked out of the dinning room. Just as he walked upstairs, he saw her coming out of the room.

He was dumbstruck looking at her. Ruhena stopped in her tracks when her eyes met his. This time he was the first one to avert his eyes but his dark green eyes darkened further more. He stepped forward cursing furiously in his mind.

Her silky long black hairs were pulled in a neat low bun with some of the strands out from the front. She didn't like to open her hairs, he estimated!

He stopped right infront of her with just an inch distance between them. He wasn't the fan of close proximity but don't know why, he always find himself close towards her. Without a single word, he held her hand intervening their hands and walked down the stairs, straight towards dinning room as her anklets melodious jingling was resounding in the Hamdaani Mansion.

Ayzal wasn't in the room, Husniyah and Zimal were present "Asslam-O-Alaikum!" Ruhena greeted politely and Husniyah frowned looking at her face and then at their intervened hands "Wa-Alaikum-Aslam! Who are you"? As much as she was confused, she respectfully asked.

Zaroon and Ruhena were quiet but Zimal's excited voice spread across the room "I told you na, there's a surprise.......you wouldn't believe but she's our Dear Sister-in-law Ruhena"

Husniyah's frown deepened as she said in disbelief "Don't joke" Zimal laughed out aloud mumbling between her laughing mess looking at the door "Mom i-i won the b-bet" Ayzal walked in and smiled looking at newly married couple's intervened hands "Who made the bet with you snowball?........ She's telling the truth" first part of sentence was for Zimal as Ayzal arched her one eyebrow at her playfully and second part of sentence for Husniyah.

Husniyah widened her eyes but soon passed a heartwarming smile to Ruhena "I must say you are really Beautiful" Husniyah praised sincerely and Ruhena reciprocated with a shy smile "Thank You!"

Everyone sat down, Ayzal sat on the headchair, Zaroon sat by her right side and Ruhena with him on the other side. Zimal sat by Ayzal's left side and Husniyah with Zimal.

House Helpers were standing by their sides and attempted to serve them but Zaroon and Ruhena stopped them in union. Zaroon looked at her from his peripheral vision while Ruhena politely refused helped "Thank You! But i can do it myself"

Ayzal smiled to herself and looked at everyone, only Ramish and Yuhaan were missing. Her eyes dimmed the second Yuhaan's face flashed across her eyes.

She was smiling only for her children but she knew very well that they all were also faking their happy faces "Snowball! Get Ruhena's wardrobe ready in Zaroon's room in your own supervision. Get it done today itself" Ayzal ordered Zimal with a smile and she seriously nodded her head "Count it as done Mom"

Zimal was actually a fashion designer and owner of her own brand while Husniyah was in her last year of masters "How's your preparation of papers Princess"? Ayzal asked Husniyah casually but she pursed her lips in a thin line replying a bit sadly "It's good Mom. I am just having problem in one of the old English literacy chapter"

"Can i call Sir Faheem? He can give you some lectures" Ayzal asked and suggested but Husniyah just shooked her head negatively "His teaching style is even more complicated than my university Professor" Zimal laughed in response earning a glare from her mother.

"You can ask Bunny for help" Ayzal suggested and Husniyah nodded. Ruhena looked at everyone before softly offering her help not knowing Bunny was actually Zaroon's nickname "If you don't mind, i can help" Husniyah smiled and accepted the offer "Sure! I would love your help"

Ayzal smiled "Dear! Invite your parents someday or give me your mother's number, i will invite them myself" As soon as Ayzal said this, Ruhena visibly stiffened and Zaroon's eyes darkened. She glanced at Zaroon fearfully but averted her eyes back to Ayzal "Thank You so much Aunty but i am very sorry to reject you. My m-mother died the day i was born and my f-father is always on business tour but i will surely send your regards to him" Just she knew with how much courage she said it all. Her hands were clenched under the table.

Ayzal's smile faded "I am sorry for your loss Dear. I know i can't take your mother's place but take me as your mother and don't call me Aunty. Call me Mom just like Zaroon says" Ruhena passed a small smile "Thank You.....M-mom" this mother word was always a foreign and distinct for her and she believed that all her life, she will be deprived from a mother.

She was very thankful to her 'Allah' for granting her this pleasure "Can i call you Ruhi"? Zimal asked diverting these two ladies from being emotional "Yes!" Ruhena politely replied "Me too" Ayzal voiced out playfully and Ruhena smiled in return.

"So, Ruhi what are your hobbies? What do you like? I am going to set your wardrobe so, i must know your choice and preferences" Zimal asked excitedly "Nothing much actually, I like simple and sober things and as a hobby i love to read books"

"We will be best buddies Ruhi. I also love books......what is your qualification"? Ayzal asked casually putting a piece of chocolate pancake in her mouth "I have done PhD in English and MBA" Ruhena replied softly.

Everyone were impressed even Zaroon's eyes flashed with an unknown emotion "From which University? I have done Fashion designing from LUMS" She asked casually putting the blueberry and banana curd salad in her mouth but soon choked on her own food when she heard Ruhena's answer "Harvard University"

She hurriedly drank water and asked dumbly "Which Harvard"? Ayzal shooked her head smiling at her silly daughter, Husniyah was a bit shocked and Zaroon seemed thoroughly impressed right now but didn't uttered a single word.

Ruhena frowned but Zimal was continuously nodding her head and gave a thumbs up to Zaroon saying "Now i know, why you choose Ruhi because she is as intelligent as you are.....You know Ruhi, Zaroon is also a PhD holder that too from Harvard University" Now this was Ruhena's turn to be impressed, not like she never was but still.

Zaroon ignored her gaze but deep in the corner of his heart, he liked it "Did you prepare any gift for Ruhi"? Ayzal asked to which Zaroon shooked his head frowning "Why would i give gift to her"?

Her son was very intelligent in everything then why was he so poor to understand emotions and feelings? She was really disappointed with him. Her son needs classes!

"After breakfast take Ruhena outside to buy her a gift any of her choice" She ordered her son strictly "I-i don't need a-anything and moreover i h-have my own m-money" Ruhena stuttered a bit when she saw the clenched jaw of the man beside her.

Ayzal smiled in response and replied "From now on, keep your money safe Dear and use Zaroon's. Wives have full right on their husband's money" Ruhena just forced a smile and her lips slightly curved up in sarcastic manner.

'Wife? I am just his tool of vengeance'