The middle of the quiet night… Darkness adorns the streets of the city. People with lost hearts spread in the streets of the city… drunk…or even in their consciousness… the simple person sleeps with peace of mind or complete distress… the poor sleeps with hunger and need or happiness and sufficiency...and the palaces of the rich celebrate parties and gatherings, and lights fill the place…but the link between them is all waiting for the morning…

In one of those dazzling palaces, the lights illuminate the place, and the calm music paints the party.

I grabbed her hand and headed to the dance floor that was full of people… all dancing smoothly and comfortably…

He looked at her and put a smile on his lips.

You look gorgeous. Selena

She smiled shyly, looking into his calm blue eyes.

She looks handsome too.

He looked at her for a few seconds and then looked back at those present while she was smiling while she was standing in front of the man of her dreams.

A beautiful symphony of musicians ended. He withdrew from the dance circle, heading to his friend who was standing and had just entered the party, and he didn't care to leave her alone in that lovers' circle. She didn't care much. She got used to his cold behavior towards her since their association. She feels great happiness when she hears her light words of praise that she does not hear for a very long time. He is so busy with his work that he does not find time to meet her and talk to her. But her love for him forgives him his sins. Her love for him helps him in all this.

She walked towards him wearing her dazzling black dress. Long to cover her legs. It covers her shoulder on one side, and on the other hand, crystal threads adorn her bare shoulder. Her long black hair with a sexy brown sheen… Red lipstick makes her a princess on the throne of sedition.

I stood behind Louis, who was greeting his friend.

Good evening, Miss Selena. Have a nice evening.

Thank you, sir...!"

Zayn… Zayn Malik

Nice to meet you. Louis…you are really lucky to have a beautiful girl like Celina... Congratulations to you both. I can't wait to see you, Mrs. Tomlinson.

The blush on her cheeks made her more attractive. She felt ashamed just imagining that she was walking beside Louis as his wife. She secretly thanked Zain. Do not deny that Zain is much more handsome and charming than Louis... Very much… his black hair strewn across the front of his head... His beard draws a masculine line; he is handsome. His length… His shoulders alone make you feel intimidated… He was very handsome… Like Arab men… But no matter how handsome he arrives, Louis will remain the most beautiful person in her eyes.

I felt like leaving Louis and Zayn alone because they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Excuse me, I will check on the guests.

Her gorgeous heroine, who competes with all the party girls, has moved away from them. There are those who hate her… and there are those who envy her… There are those who hate her. Every girl in this party wishes to stand with Mr. Tomlinson and Mr. Malik like this.

But Selena's share of beauty and wealth, they believe, was the reason for her attraction to the most handsome men in the world.

She went out to search for her brother Jeremy, who is years younger than her… but he is close to her and loves her very much, despite the problems surrounding the family…

Jeremy, what are you doing here?

I'm trying to stay away from your mother's bullying.

He answered her, frowning tightly and annoyed. She approached and sat next to him.

Gear, how many times do I have to warn you that it is wrong to leave our guests inside?

And I'm interested in having them.

I looked at Jeremy, who seemed like money to boil. Don't blame him; his mother's frequent meetings and her guests are from that class that is filled with brave greed. They are like a hungry society that seeks only money… seeks perfection rather…

I stood.

Come on, Jeremy, it looks like your dad came today… you don't know what explosion will happen…

Doesn't matter… did Louis come?

I let out a quiet sigh.

Yes, you will find it inside if you want.

Have you decided on the wedding location?

Yes, we have decided to set it up at the end of next month.

Aren't you in too much of a hurry?

He is right… but her love for him made her agree, as he was the one who suggested that to her… but Jeremy did not shut up.

Are you sure you know him well? You have to slow down a little.

Yes, we know each other very well…and we have taken enough time…we have been engaged for about a year…

She lied about something she knew. She felt that no matter how much she got to know him, she would remain ignorant of him. His cold feelings had never been unleashed on her. She looked into Jeremy's eyes and stood.

Let's go.

They entered the palace, where everyone was there. The servants worked like a beehive, and the guests were everywhere exchanging different conversations. She scanned the place with her eyes, looking for Louie, but she did not find him, but Zain was standing with her father.

It was not the custom of that class for a girl to come alone to a party like this. She had to have a partner with her. The men’s eyes devoured her with their hateful looks at her, and she was trying to avoid them all the time, looking for Louis. She felt someone clasping his arm to hers and whispered,

Louie warned me not to leave you alone...why do you walk like you're lost?

I looked at the owner of that majestic height and looked into his hazel eyes. It was Zayn.

Where is Louie?

He'll be right back. Go away from the middle and go to your father. If Louis saw the men's looks at you, he would kill them one by one.

Annoyed by his interference, she moved away from him, heading to her father, who called Jeremy to welcome guests with his two sons.

The Gilbert family went up to a place a little semi-high, and Sir John Gilbert's voice came out loud in the place.

Welcome all, gentlemen. Thank you for coming tonight, Nicole and I… have a good night.

Jeremy and Selena were not hidden from their mother Nicole's flaming glances at John. Her looks were a bad omen, as the alarm bells had sounded in the place since he came, so only Selena Jeremy and Nikon knew that his presence was a decisive challenge for Nicole.

Selena was able to distinguish Louis among the audience as he was talking to Zayn, so she walked towards him, and her arm ran between his.

Where have you been? Louie I've been looking for you all day long.

I was just making a simple phone call…when will everyone leave?

That quiet hour passed, and everyone left the palace. Only the Gilbert and Lowe family, who were out with Selena, were left.

I asked him as she retied his tie.

What do you think about having lunch with us tomorrow?

I have a lot of work...

I complained about his excessive interest in work.

Louie, you have to make our lives out of your work just a little bit!

He slipped her hands off his shirt and said softly, with a frozen expression,

If you want happiness, money, and luxury… I have to work.

I was shocked… does he really think she wants him for his money? I looked at him, begging.

Louie I don't want money; I'm happier. I want you...just you!

Do you convince me that you are different from the girls of your gender?

Gone...

He left, leaving her almost burning with rage. Why does he think this of her? She knows very well that tomorrow morning will not come unless she has forgiven him for his mistake... She knows how weak she is in front of him… She went back inside, where her parents exploded.

Each of them blames the other for attending the party… as if each of them sees his counterpart as a disgrace to him.

I left them in the midst of their quarrel and went up to her room to take a warm bath. Then she fell into a deep sleep.

She woke up in the morning when the threads of light crept into her eyes. She was upset by Louis's silly attitude yesterday, so he shouldn't have acted like this, but she ignored her as usual, and a small smile smiled on her lips when she remembered that she still loves him anyway.

She got up from her bed and put on comfortable clothes and walked out of her room downstairs to see her mother scolding Jeremy.

In any case, it was shameful for you to leave the guests early yesterday.

Jeremy tries to please her.

Mom, your presence is enough for them… it is enough that they see Nicole Gilbert in front of them.

Jeremy's words satisfied her vanity, but she objected.

Stop calling me Gilbert. Gilbert's time is over.

Jeremy looked suspicious and got up from the house to go to his school while Nicole followed him to work. Selena remained standing in her place like an idiot; they didn't see her. She grabbed her phone to call Louis, but her father's voice stopped her at the door.

I smiled and hugged him.

How are you, baby?

Fine

Lying on the sofa

So…how are you with Louie? Is he ok with you?

Don't worry, Dad, it's okay.

She did not want to tell him about that dispute, believing that it was private.

I have to worry; I'll get my daughter married at the end of next month. This is going to be sad.

Her cheeks flushed when she imagined herself as a bride; it's nice, especially if it had something to do with Louis.

John noticed his daughter's shyness and laughed lightly, but he was thinking… what he did was a right and wrong choice at the same time, although he knows Louis but does not want it to end as Nicole and John

Remember that deal that was made between them, when Louie agreed to marry Selena to strengthen his father's company relations with John's company? Yes, it was for his own good, but he fears that his little girl will be a victim of him.

John got up and smiled.

I have to go before Nicole comes back… you might plant dynamite in my guts if she sees me.

Selena laughed as she imagined her mother's explosive appearance.

You don't have to... bye, take care of yourself.

......

In another corner, Louis was flipping through the pages of the newspaper in his hands.

"Malik's Companies Dominate the Market"

He threw the newspaper and sarcastically looked at Zayn.

Don't let your companies prey on mine; they make more profits than expected.

Zayn laughed lightly as he sipped from the cup of coffee in front of him.

So the deal between you and John is still done.

Louie nodded.

Yes, I still feel hesitant about it.

What makes you hesitate?

Louie caught his breath.

A foolish marriage, I have no feelings for it.

You feel remorse, don't you?

Whisper

Probably

How did John convince you?

smile sarcastically

You don't know John; he's a big dodger who always seeks his interests. He didn't want to fall, so he forced me to.

Zayn was really shocked.

I force you!

Yes, my father's company is about to collapse, and my mother can no longer control it, and what I would have done wasn't enough to get the company up and running again. John knew and immediately stepped in to help me, and we succeeded, but the payoff was that stupid marriage.

Zayn did not say a word but kept staring at Louis in shock, sure that Louis is a cold, arrogant person who does not give in to his feelings at all, and he is, but what he saw in Selena's eyes last night was enough to predict that she would live in hell with him.

.............

Selena was driving her car towards Lowe's company; she would like to meet him and apologize for yesterday. She knows that she does not have to apologize, but she prefers to be the initiating party.

I arrived to meet Julia, his office manager.

Miss Selena, you are welcome.

Thank you. Is Louie free?

Mr. Lowe, accompanied by Mr. Malik

So there is no problem with my entry.

She didn't wait for Julia to answer and knocked on the door and then came out.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I shook hands with Zain and went to Louis to hug him, but he extended his hand and preferred to shake hands only. It was an embarrassing situation, but she ignored it and sat in the chair opposite Zain.

Lowe asked her

What brings you at this time?

I was bored and alone at home.

Zayn felt that he was a third wheel, so he decided to withdraw.

I'm leaving now… Don't forget our date in the evening; bring Selena with you.

He winked at him and walked out, leaving Louis and Selina alone. He remained silent to complete his work, while Selina was bored and realized she shouldn't have come.

Louie, about last night, I know...

No, let's go out to lunch.

................

They had lunch together, and then Selena came back to prepare herself for a night out with Zayn and Louis. She wore a short black dress and let her hair fall comfortably over her shoulders and put some black on her eyelids and pink lipstick. She looked elegant as usual.

She went out to find Louis waiting for her in the car. She put on her coat and went to him and got into the car.

Welcome.

Hello.

He answered her coldly, as usual, and drove towards one of the famous pubs in the city. Selina was unaware of their destination, but when she saw the place from outside, she deduced what it was.

Why didn't you tell me we'd be at a bar?

Don't worry, just stay with me.

She turned tight; everyone knows how much she hates these places; the smell of drinking makes her nauseous.

They entered the bar; it was full of people dancing and drinking, and some sitting quietly exchanging conversations with others. She saw Zain pointing to them to advance to the table he had reserved on the balcony.

Welcome.

Hello.

Louie and Zayn started chatting about work and other conversations; Selena was so bored.

I will go to the bathrooms.

Don't be late, waiter; get the vodka.

Selina heard Louie and turned towards the bathrooms, but it was difficult to find her in the middle of the crowd. I finally found her and entered; the view was kind of disgusting—two girls kissing each other and another smoking and again changing her clothes to other scandalous clothes. I regretted entering the place and went out immediately looking for Louis and Zayn.

You are late.

Zain asked her.

I was lost.

She returned to sit down to find Louis and glasses of wine in front of him, and Zayn asked worriedly,

Is he drunk?

Approximately

Zayn sips some drink.

Do you want a little?

I do not drink.

Louis raised his head and stared at Selena and started talking under his drowsiness.

Selena, my fiancée

Selena looked at him worriedly; he seemed very drunk.

He started laughing as he spoke.

John, he told me to marry my daughter, and she will live in heaven. Haha, how funny.

I looked at Zayn disapprovingly, and Zayn seemed to listen to him well.

Do you think it was me who wanted you?

whispered with fear

Louie What are you talking about?

Zayn approached to stop Louis, but Selena begged him.

Please stop; let him continue.

Louie, do you want me?

Zayn came back, and Selena sat next to Louis and asked him

Her heart was pounding, her hands cold from tension, anxiously awaiting his answer.

Why do I want you? I don't love you, but John, that jerk who wants me with you, we'll take off to space.

The world turned black in her eyes and filled with tears. She stood silently looking at him, still stunned...shocked...this is impossible.

Zayn tried to calm her down.

Selena is drunk and doesn't know what to say.

She didn't answer him; she looked at him with her weeping eyes and then turned her eyes back to Louis. Her crying increased and turned into loud gasps, and she turned around with a broken leg.

Selena, please wait.

She did not listen to Zain's constant call and came out of the bar. She was walking in the streets alone, tears running down her cheeks, her heart broken, her father and Louie. She sat on the sidewalk and started crying loudly, her gasps getting louder. Nothing in this world can translate what is in her now. "She feels as if storms are raging in her quarry and breaking her heart every minute," she whispered.

I hate you, Louie...I hate you...

She woke up in the morning when the threads of light crept into her eyes. She was upset by Louis's silly attitude yesterday, so he shouldn't have acted like this, but she ignored her as usual, and a small smile smiled on her lips when she remembered that she still loves him anyway.

She got up from her bed and put on comfortable clothes and walked out of her room downstairs to see her mother scolding Jeremy.

In any case, it was shameful for you to leave the guests early yesterday.

Jeremy tries to please her.

Mom, your presence is enough for them… it is enough that they see Nicole Gilbert in front of them.

Jeremy's words satisfied her vanity, but she objected.

Stop calling me Gilbert. Gilbert's time is over.

Jeremy looked suspicious and got up from the house to go to his school while Nicole followed him to work. Selena remained standing in her place like an idiot; they didn't see her. She grabbed her phone to call Louis, but her father's voice stopped her at the door.

I smiled and hugged him.

How are you, baby?

Fine

Lying on the sofa

So…how are you with Louie? Is he ok with you?

Don't worry, Dad, it's okay.

She did not want to tell him about that dispute, believing that it was private.

I have to worry; I'll get my daughter married at the end of next month. This is going to be sad.

Her cheeks flushed when she imagined herself as a bride; it's nice, especially if it had something to do with Louis.

John noticed his daughter's shyness and laughed lightly, but he was thinking… what he did was a right and wrong choice at the same time, although he knows Louis but does not want it to end as Nicole and John

Remember that deal that was made between them, when Louie agreed to marry Selena to strengthen his father's company relations with John's company? Yes, it was for his own good, but he fears that his little girl will be a victim of him.

John got up and smiled.

I have to go before Nicole comes back… you might plant dynamite in my guts if she sees me.

Selena laughed as she imagined her mother's explosive appearance.

You don't have to... bye, take care of yourself.

......

In another corner, Louis was flipping through the pages of the newspaper in his hands.

"Malik's Companies Dominate the Market"

He threw the newspaper and sarcastically looked at Zayn.

Don't let your companies prey on mine; they make more profits than expected.

Zayn laughed lightly as he sipped from the cup of coffee in front of him.

So the deal between you and John is still done.

Louie nodded.

Yes, I still feel hesitant about it.

What makes you hesitate?

Louie caught his breath.

A foolish marriage, I have no feelings for it.

You feel remorse, don't you?

Whisper

Probably

How did John convince you?

smile sarcastically

You don't know John; he's a big dodger who always seeks his interests. He didn't want to fall, so he forced me to.

Zayn was really shocked.

I force you!

Yes, my father's company is about to collapse, and my mother can no longer control it, and what I would have done wasn't enough to get the company up and running again. John knew and immediately stepped in to help me, and we succeeded, but the payoff was that stupid marriage.

Zayn did not say a word but kept staring at Louis in shock, sure that Louis is a cold, arrogant person who does not give in to his feelings at all, and he is, but what he saw in Selena's eyes last night was enough to predict that she would live in hell with him.

.............

Selena was driving her car towards Lowe's company; she would like to meet him and apologize for yesterday. She knows that she does not have to apologize, but she prefers to be the initiating party.

I arrived to meet Julia, his office manager.

Miss Selena, you are welcome.

Thank you. Is Louie free?

Mr. Lowe, accompanied by Mr. Malik

So there is no problem with my entry.

She didn't wait for Julia to answer and knocked on the door and then came out.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I shook hands with Zain and went to Louis to hug him, but he extended his hand and preferred to shake hands only. It was an embarrassing situation, but she ignored it and sat in the chair opposite Zain.

Lowe asked her

What brings you at this time?

I was bored and alone at home.

Zayn felt that he was a third wheel, so he decided to withdraw.

I'm leaving now… Don't forget our date in the evening; bring Selena with you.

He winked at him and walked out, leaving Louis and Selina alone. He remained silent to complete his work, while Selina was bored and realized she shouldn't have come.

Louie, about last night, I know...

No, let's go out to lunch.

................

They had lunch together, and then Selena came back to prepare herself for a night out with Zayn and Louis. She wore a short black dress and let her hair fall comfortably over her shoulders and put some black on her eyelids and pink lipstick. She looked elegant as usual.

She went out to find Louis waiting for her in the car. She put on her coat and went to him and got into the car.

Welcome.

Hello.

He answered her coldly, as usual, and drove towards one of the famous pubs in the city. Selina was unaware of their destination, but when she saw the place from outside, she deduced what it was.

Why didn't you tell me we'd be at a bar?

Don't worry, just stay with me.

She turned tight; everyone knows how much she hates these places; the smell of drinking makes her nauseous.

They entered the bar; it was full of people dancing and drinking, and some sitting quietly exchanging conversations with others. She saw Zain pointing to them to advance to the table he had reserved on the balcony.

Welcome.

Hello.

Louie and Zayn started chatting about work and other conversations; Selena was so bored.

I will go to the bathrooms.

Don't be late, waiter; get the vodka.

Selina heard Louie and turned towards the bathrooms, but it was difficult to find her in the middle of the crowd. I finally found her and entered; the view was kind of disgusting—two girls kissing each other and another smoking and again changing her clothes to other scandalous clothes. I regretted entering the place and went out immediately looking for Louis and Zayn.

You are late.

Zain asked her.

I was lost.

She returned to sit down to find Louis and glasses of wine in front of him, and Zayn asked worriedly,

Is he drunk?

Approximately

Zayn sips some drink.

Do you want a little?

I do not drink.

Louis raised his head and stared at Selena and started talking under his drowsiness.

Selena, my fiancée

Selena looked at him worriedly; he seemed very drunk.

He started laughing as he spoke.

John, he told me to marry my daughter, and she will live in heaven. Haha, how funny.

I looked at Zayn disapprovingly, and Zayn seemed to listen to him well.

Do you think it was me who wanted you?

whispered with fear

Louie What are you talking about?

Zayn approached to stop Louis, but Selena begged him.

Please stop; let him continue.

Louie, do you want me?

Zayn came back, and Selena sat next to Louis and asked him

Her heart was pounding, her hands cold from tension, anxiously awaiting his answer.

Why do I want you? I don't love you, but John, that jerk who wants me with you, we'll take off to space.

The world turned black in her eyes and filled with tears. She stood silently looking at him, still stunned...shocked...this is impossible.

Zayn tried to calm her down.

Selena is drunk and doesn't know what to say.

She didn't answer him; she looked at him with her weeping eyes and then turned her eyes back to Louis. Her crying increased and turned into loud gasps, and she turned around with a broken leg.

Selena, please wait.

She did not listen to Zain's constant call and came out of the bar. She was walking in the streets alone, tears running down her cheeks, her heart broken, her father and Louie. She sat on the sidewalk and started crying loudly, her gasps getting louder. Nothing in this world can translate what is in her now. "She feels as if storms are raging in her quarry and breaking her heart every minute," she whispered.

I hate you, Louie...I hate you...