I just realized that it's been about 2 YEARS since I updated. I am so sorry for this. I really have no excuse other than bad time management. *Sigh* Forgive me please. Here's a chapter that (again I realized now that I wrote some of it 2 years ago) but I hope you'll enjoy it anyway.
Your heart will be calm only by the remembrance of Allah.
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Talha's aura reverberates fury. Pure unadulterated fury that he hasn't felt in a while. His pen is scribbling ferociously on white documents that need his signature and approval. His mind is elsewhere of course. His morning did not go according to plan, he bites his teeth at the very thought of it. Bela pretty much demolished his ego leaving him like an unhinged door; weak and in need of fixing.
'Might want to go easy on it buddy, you're about to draw a hole into it.' Sid chirps in the background. His lawyer walked in about five minutes ago and sat quietly. Yes quietly which is completely unusual for him. Clearly the chaotic media issue has gotten to him as well. Talha would've commented on it but after the stunt his wife pulled, he's completely put off. His sudden mood swing did not go unnoticed by his employees including Sid who consciously told himself not to say anything. Until now.
'I'm done.' Talha places the papers back in the file handed to him. 'Tell me you know who's behind this.' He says in reference to the blackmail.
'We don't know yet.'
'Sid, we need to get to the bottom of this. I want a name.'
'We don't have a name yet. Think about it, you have many competitors and enemies. People who are waiting for your downfall so the chances of coming up with a single name is slim to none.' Sid sighs, an anxious expression settling on his features.
'This is getting out of hand.' He mutters. 'I have my entire team looking into my list of employees and doing background checks once again. It could take weeks before we find the person.'
'Look, I'm not just saying this to make you feel better but at least you guys are together-'
'My wife doesn't see it that way Sid and truth be told it's not like I can blame her.' Her comment slides into his mind again. How could she possibly wish to be married to Karim? That spineless breathing hobo who knows nothing about her. At the back of his mind, Talha knows that Bela has eyes only for him but in that instant her words really did a number on him.
'She's a great catch though.' He smirks and leans into his seat comfortably. And Sid is back ladies and gentlemen.
'Stop it.'
'I bet she really puts you in your place. She looked like it from day one.' Oh you have no idea. The sting from her words earlier still hasn't died off and each time she's mentioned it only worsens.
'She does.' He mutters softly. Sid of course picks on it like a kid hears an ice cream truck.
'Dude you're whipped.'
'Sid-'
'She really has a hold on you. See this is why I could never settle down.'
'Will you stop and focus?' Talha feels his patience wear thin.
'Oh come on. Don't tell me you people frown upon compliments too.' By people he means Muslims of course.
'We don't. I just don't like other men looking at my woman let alone talk about her.' Sid whistles and winks.
'Are you kidding? So you don't flaunt her in front of your family and friends?'
'No. She isn't a grilled steak to tease people with. She's a woman that I've quiet literally signed a contract with to provide and protect her no matter what.' He clenched his fist and he spoke. I'm tired of these games, he thinks. 'Now can you get back on topic.' Sid felt the words sink into his skin. He didn't agree with his client but these were his beliefs so he didn't object.
