Esle Corporation.

Hashim was sitting in his chair and going through some files suddenly someone knocked at his door.

"Come in " He said while studying the file.

Evan entered with some pamphlets and threw it on his desk.

He sat in front of him and massaged his temples.

"What happened? And what's that? " Hashim said pointing towards the Pamphlets.

Hashim read it and facepalmed himself.

"That Bastard! " He cursed.

"Exactly, by means of sold media he advertised his brand which products are copied from ours " Evan said getting frustrated.

Evan and Hashim are business partners, they tried their best and gave their best efforts to build the Esle Corporation. But their childhood rival, Vardant Shukla , stole their product by tyranny.

And advertised it by means of sold media, they even filed a case against him but due to political connections he was free .

His dad is an MLA, Vardant is bad since teenhood. He used to bully his mates and tried to molest many girls. Evan and Hashim knew it but due to not having any solid proof they kept silent.

But now, the water is above their heads.

"It's time to implement that plan " Hashim said with a sharp glare.

"What ? Are you sure He will help you? " Evan said questioning him.

"A hundred and one percent sure " Hashim said smirking slightly.

After sometime.

Evan And Hashim were standing on the roof top of their company.

Their hands inside their pocket, Evan took a Cigarette, put it in his mouth and burnt it .

"Burning your lungs " Hashim chuckled.

" Talking about lungs? What about My heart ? That is burning since 2 years " Evan said anger visible in his eyes.

Before Hashim could say anything a helicopter landed on the roof.

They stare at it with a poker face.

Soon A men along with a beautiful women came down.

He was holding her waist and she was so beautiful to be even real.

Evan clenched his jaws and made a fist .

"Hello Vardant " Hashim greeted him by forwarding his hand for a handshake.

"One second babe " He said pecking the girl's cheeks and she smiled.

"Good to see you Zaidi " He handshaked and looked at Evan.

He forwaded his hands towards him and he held it little tighter.

"Nice meeting you Shukla " Evan said anger lurking behind his voice.

"Let's go and talk about the main thing " He said and they both took him towards the meeting room.

"We have a proposal for you, we heard a lot about your products and the staffs, specifically your models" Hashim said.

"Of course Shukla industries are meant for everything to be Perfect. No company can Ever beat us " Vardant said praising his industry.

"Let me remind you, your company became famous only this year and before it the fame was of Esle Corporations. And now only Esle is the second biggest industry Internationally." Evan said while Vardant's smile faded.

"So, how about a competition? " Hashim said and Evan nodded.

"Ohh so that's the matter you called me from Dubai , just for a little competition" Vardant said being disappointed.

"So are you afraid? " Evan asked smirking slightly.

"Afraid of whom? Two rats could not do anything of a monster like me " He said smirking.

"Ohh okay then lets see how this monter's company shuts down by these two rats " Hashim said with a smirk ligering on his face.

"Sure " Vardant said.

" Okay so the competition will be held in USA with eight more companies right after 3 months ,And in that whoever will top the list would get a chance to buy any of the nine companies "Evan said and Vardant nodded.

" I hope you will be Fair " Hashim said and Vardant chuckled .

"As always " He said and they both nodded.

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The Amir's were busy in the preparations for the alliance. As the boy side family are coming to see Ezail.

"Are you done? " Ezail's mom said .

"Yes " Ezail said.

"Okay, come the family has also arrived" She said .

As Ezail entered the hall and saw someone whom she was not even expecting in her wildest dream.

"Astagfirullah " She cursed under her breath.

But more than her there was someone more shocked than her, Amaira .

She felt as if the floor beneath her is slided.

"𝐓𝐮𝐦? 𝐀𝐚𝐩! " Amaira and Arsh exclaimed together.

"Seems like you both know each other" Hashim said raising his eyebrows.

Amaira gulped not knowing what to say , she decided to speak suddenly.

"Yeah she is my Student" Arsh said with emotionless face.

"Yeah he is my professor"she mumbled.

" Wow, Arsh she is now under your provision. Scold her if she did anything wrong " Amaira's mom said and all of them chuckled except Arsh and Amaira.

Arsh gave a tiny smile to her mom and looked at Amaira who was looking at him already, resulting an eye contact.

Uff.

They and their eye contacts.

As the elders were talking Amaira excused herself and went inside the kitchen.

Her heart thumping against her chest, she chugged down a glass of water and relaxed herself.

"God! What's that now ?"she said to herself.

She grabbed a knife and started chopping vegies, whenever she feels nervous or angry she starts chopping vegetables . It gives her relaxation and an amount of satisfaction.

She heard someone's footstep coming inside the kitchen, she thought it's her sister.

" Apu you know he -" She was about to complete suddenly got more shocked seeing Arsh in front of her.

"What are doing here Miss Amaira? " He asked.

"Mujra kar rahi hu aap dekhenge? " She said frustratedly.

"Haven't I told you before to behave politely with me " He asked pinning her against the kitchen slab.

She looked away with an angry face.

"Never dare to roll your face in front of me " He said in A deadly voice making her look at him by holding her chin.

There was a distance between them, but still they were close enough to sense each other's hot breaths.

"Kya milta hai aapko, jab chaahe paas aane aur door jane se " She asked in a breaking voice.

Arsh claimed his hand back and went away from her without answering.

A lone tear left her eye and she looked at his Departuring figure.

Hashim Zaidi!

What is he doing here?

My eyes came out of it's socket when I saw him sitting right in front of me .

"Your daughter is beautiful, from our side it's a yes " His mom said giving me some gifts .

"We too like the boy, but firstly let them discuss about there opinions" My mom said.

"Sure , beta you both go and talk " His mom said and all the elders nodded.

Amaira guided us towards the garden area and left.

Honestly I didn't wanted her to leave.

There was an awkward silence between us for 2 minutes straight.

Finally I decided to break it, suddenly he said something which made me think about his personality one more time.

"I know my first impression was bad, but trust me first impression is not always last " He said looking at me.

"But didn't said anything about our first meeting or what I think about you " I said and honestly the first thought of rejecting this marriage was our first meeting. Like he bahaved rudely and showed ego. But, I wonder how he read my mind, though I tried to cover it up.

"But your eyes did " He said leaving me speechless.

"You know how to read eyes? " I asked the stupidiest question that could ever exist.

"No not at all" He chuckled .

"Then ?" I asked while smiling.

"Maybe because I find them fascinating " He said and I felt a knot in my stomach. I always felt insecure about my eyes because I used to wear specs and someone said to me no one likes girls with specs. I know it was odd and pointless but I had this thinking since childhood so I can't help.

"I am straightforwardly asking you, would you accept the alliance or not? " He asked and I could see his eyes holding some kind of fear and hope.

Hope for what? Acceptance? And fear for what ? Rejection?.

I took a long breath and tried to remember every time I saw him and his behaviour towards me except the first meeting.

And I came to conclusion that, he is nice but somewhere I am afraid too.

What should I do?

Yes or No?

"Listen if you are not sure about it then it's okay . Give some time to yourself and then answer. I am in no hurry " He said calmly.

"Can I ask you one thing " I asked looking at him.

"Yes sure " He said.

"Did you brought this proposal ? I mean you talked to your mom Or it's her -" I was about to complete but he stopped me in between and said " It was mine actually , I wanted to talk about Our- this alliance " .

He said not looking at me, I could sense his nervousness. I don't know but my lips formed a curve.

"What would you do if I deny ?" I said crossing my arms.

"I can't kidnap you as Its reality not drama neither I can force you. It would be my bad luck that I won't get a women like you and more to that I would be happy if you see me not deserving for you, As I know you deserve the best And i may not be the best , Anyhow the choice is yours. I cannot force you neither do i have any right to do that " He said and for a moment I thought about 'why I judged him so quickly? ' .

I took a long breath, honestly I was impressed by his statement. I think he would be good at manipulating but his eyes were holding that shine. That shine which can't be fake.

"Okay let's go " I said .

He nodded .

We went inside and I sat back to my place.

"What's you answer Ezail? " My mom sitting beside me whispered to me.

I looked at her for a moment then at my father, he was gesturing me to be calm and then take the decision.

As it was not a matter of few minutes, few years, it was a matter of a whole new life. I have a big journey ahead.

So my decision mattered the most.

I looked at him while he was looking down, I can sense he was nervous.

He was continuously shaking his legs, as it's visible through the glass table .

I chuckled internally and looked at my sister who was smiling . As if telling me to agree.

Finally, I came to a conclusion and looked at my mom .

"So? " She asked.

I nodded in response.

"It's a yes " I whispered.

She smiled and happy tears formed in her eyes.

"Hume ye rishta manzoor hai Zaidi Sahab " My Father exclaimed.

Hope you liked the chapter .