Too fragile for the beast

Chapter 16

Two tables were set for our family to eat lunch after everyone left. Shafiyya was sitting beside me. She was not in a mood to eat anything as she kept stirring the food with her fork.

"Bhabi why are you not eating. Eat it while it's warm otherwise it won't taste good" Zahra noticed her and asked.

"Zahra, may be sister is expecting Arsh to feed her but look at him, eating like a gorilla neglecting his new wife". Aryan spoke and I shot him a death glare which he smirked.

"It's not like that. I will eat by myself". She said hurriedly and she got tensed in Aryan's comment.

It was 4 in the evening when we left the reception hall to Shafiyyas home. Her parents were already there ready to welcome us as we stepped in. I saw her little brother very happy unaware of what's happening.

"Zahra, take shafiyya to her room and help her changing into a comfortable clothes". Mom told Zahra as she took her to her room. I sat with Aryan who was engrossed in talking to someone on the phone.

"Arsh I need to leave, It's Afzal called me our team has found some clue about Simon's location. He was staying in New York two weeks before per the investigation. I have arranged a meeting with them. As you can't join today, I will take care of that". Arsh spoke and stood up to leave.

"No Aryan, I will come with you". Mom I will be here in  a while. I have something important to attend". I informed my mom who got angry.

"What do you think Arsh. How can you leave like this on your wedding day. What Shafiyya will think about you?. Whatever it is let Aryan handle it". She spoke displeased with my sudden leave.

"No mom, I must leave. It's something urgent. I will be here as soon as possible". I left the house without giving mom time to speak anything.

When I reached my warehouse where my investigation team was waiting with Afzal. They were waiting for our arrival as the captain of the team came forward seeing me and Aryan entering inside.

"Hello boss, congratulations on your wedding" spoke Ibrahim the captain.

"Thanks Ibrahim, so what did you find?"
I asked him sitting on the chair.

"When we found out about Simon's whereabouts I immediately sent two of our team members to New York. And he was staying there in a hotel just a couple of days before that. He was staying there for almost two weeks. A flight ticket to Australia has been booked on his name but a day before it has been cancelled. I doubt may be he is still in New York or he did this cancellation to confuse us. He is well aware that we are looking for him".

"The chances of him still staying in the New York is high yet we can't assure that. May be he is trying to distract us." Aryan spoke to Ibrahim.

"Find if it is there any other way to run from there. He is playing a hide and seek game with me. If I find him I will make him beg for me to kill him. Send two more people and try to find him. Also find if there is any other way to escape From New York. Find him immediately. Keeping him alive is not safe. He think I am the one who killed his only son when it was his own brother Sandy Volkow. So he will definitely try to hurt my family". I told Ibrahim seriously.

"Yes boss, we are in to that. We are almost nearing him". He said and talking to Aryan left the place with his team.

"Arsh you must leave. It's almost 9. Aunty and your wife must be worried". He spoke feeling consent.

Deep down I know Shafiyya will be happy about I am still being late. We hopped in to the car as I started to drive to Shafiyya's house. Aryan was sitting beside me in the passenger seat.

"So, what did you do?". Aryan asked suddenly out of nowhere.

"what did I do, what do you talking about?" I asked him casually not looking at him.

"Don't act like smart Arsh, you know what I am asking about?. What did you do to make her agree to this marriage?" He asked coming to the point.

"I did what it's required to make her agree". I said changing the gear.

"So my guessing is correct. She didn't willingly marry you but you made her do that right? But why? I don't understand. You are the type of man who hate women's presence then how come this happened?" He asked impatiently.

"I either don't know. From the moment I saw her in the mall I was captivated by her beauty. I felt like I need her" I said without any hesitation.

"You are lusted over her right?" He asked and his tone expressing anger.

"May be but I don't know how to name this unfamiliar feeling she makes me feel. I needed her and now I have her." A sinful smile tugged on my lips saying this.

"So you forced her, blackmailed her. From when you became this selfish Arsh?" He asked me irritated.

"From the moment my eyes landed on her. I was not in an idea to marry her and all. But when I got to know that she is going to be someone else, I lost my self. The thought of her being with another man made me furious and restless. And I warned her parents to stop everything but they hurried the secret Nikah. When I stopped it. She tried to escape from here to move to another state. I caught her escaping and took her to our mansion. I gave her two options. First one to marry me  and second one to be a mistress for me but she is a clever girl. she Chose the first option."
I said nonchalantly.

"Arsh how can you do this to her? I can't believe it's you. Looking at her innocence I doubted how she agreed to marry a man like you. She is too fragile for a beast like you". He was now angry listening to me.

"I don't know. She made me do this. Now she is mine". I smirked focusing on the road.

"Whatever. Don't hurt her and give her space to accept this marriage" he advised me frustrated and didn't speak anything further.

I parked the car near her house and stepped in. My mom and Shafiyya's mom were there in the hall talking with each other. When my mom's eyes landed on me she shot me a glare.

"Aryan don't disturb Arsh regarding any work for at least for a week". She scold Aryan which he nodded his head saying a small okay obediently.

I looked at Aryan now who was throwing daggers at me.

"Aryan drop mom and Zahra home" I told him.

Mom called Zahra who was in upstairs came down got ready to leave with Aryan.

"You must be starving. Come I will serve you". Her mom called me politely.

"No Aunty thank you I am not hungry. I need to change. Where is Shafiyya's room." I aksed which she replied first room in the right side.

I went upstairs and knocked the room but came no response. I knocked twice  and still no response. I slowly opened the door and stepped inside without making any noice.

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