ys

he even ignored Garcia calling her. H

le dream" She kept thin

ila pacing about. Her legs suddenly turned to jelly, and she coul

ed to her side. "Shhh.

h her tears and saw the con

urned towards her. Laila

ry? Did Mr Amir try to assault you? Did he make you uncomfortable?

but she held them in. She handed the envelope to Laila, a

her eyes widened as

y would he do that? He doesn't even know you. Wh

ack two million dirhams. At this point, I don't know what to do. I don't want to marry Amir, he

about it over the weekend. Or wh

id he's going to pick me up this evening

silence f

uld take it". Lai

ied to a total stranger and bear a child for him for money? And just forget I

. Otherwise, tell me where you're going to get two million dirhams in a month. Where? Jus

t, she couldn't even think straight. She needed

he front desk, okay?". Laila said and headed to

n the cold Dubai midnight breeze. It

o a stop in front of her, her

hm

the way his voice had pierced into

partment, she stared at the contract in her

loor in tears until sl

class and she knew that despite everything, she could

the envelope, and with shaky hands, signed away her freedom. Ten million dirhams for tw

r class. Her diploma was the o

oked hollow and cold with dark circles underneath. Even her walk was slow, like she'd aged

tal with concern in her eyes. She decided

er sandwich". Amanda dropped the order in front

mind. She couldn't let him see her like this,

to be right. It was him, Ahmad. She managed a s

r Ahmad" S

in that moment, all her w

hm

s shocked at the sight before

es that had glowed with life and mischief

right? I thought your co-worker was bringi

but said nothing. No ban

h her. And he was determined to fin

ou don't look like yourself." He aske

you need anything else, I'll be by the coun

She didn't look fine a

hed like she was carrying something too heavy fo

ot really. But somethi

nd angry. He want

his chest. Like fate was trying to scream in hi

t he couldn't do

yst

ed him eat his sandwich and sip his coffe

hing. All she wanted to do was run into hi

leave the restaurant. It felt

unter. "Are you okay? Wha

what choice do I have? If I don't want to end up dead at

ulder. "You're going to be okay, believe m

her. She had gained a sister at El-p

e manager sees me here, okay?". La

efore she realized

ounter. "Mr Amir is here. Do

"No, I'm going to be okay. Just w

VIP section, uncertain of what was waiting for her