It's a nice weekday morning.Alina was getting ready to go out. She wears a full-length floral printed gown which has a full sleeve. She left her hair open and ready to go out. Lastly, she looked at herself in the mirror. She sighs seeing her own reflection.

Well, she wasn't looking bad, however, if anyone took a closer look at her, her dark circles and bugs around the eyes with her sunken eyes would be visible. Her eyes were almost numb due to her continuous crying for two days.

In the daytime, she used to mask her broken state with the smile of a good daughter-in-law. But when it's become night, she can't help but cry thinking about whatever she had done two nights ago. She can't accept the fact that she has her first time with a man who doesn't even know her identity. He thought of her as an escort. Can it be more cruel than that?

But when these thoughts ruled over her mind, change calmed her mind saying, he hadn't forced her for anything. He didn't do anything that caused her any trauma. He was far more gentle than she had imagined.

She cannot lie to herself saying she didn't like it. Somewhere her hormones liked the spark he had given her. But it won't change the fact, this was something her husband ordered her to do. This wasn't her decision in the first place. She still can't understand why he took such a risky step to use her as bait for his deal. Why does it have to be her? Somewhere she understood, he had a bigger reason to get her to do this. Something that he was hiding from her.

Well, it's not important anymore. Everything has already happened. She did what he asked for. Even though she has messed up. He has to accept the fact, she has gone through such a humiliation because of him.

And her cruel husband has once again arranged her one night stand with the correct person in two days. He hasn't done anything after getting back home. Somewhere he might have realized the fact, she was the only option for him to get that deal anyway.

"Yes, Mr. Smith. There won't be any conflicts this time. I can assure you that. Just waiting for you to fix a date."

Lucas entered the room while taking in the phone with a sugar coating tone. He was almost bending down while talking.

Alina felt a huge amount of weight on her heart when she was hearing all this. She was completely devastated inside as she couldn't bear to see her own husband was doing these sins again and again.

As soon as he cuts the call, his face turned to the usual hard one, he give her a harsh look before looking through the closet.

"he had given me another chance. And I didn't tell him the truth, of you went to another room inside of his that night. So make sure to not let him know that till the end."

He was telling her everything with a rude tone while searching for something in the closet. Soon he found an black file and decided to leave, but Alina's voice stopped him.

"How is Cassandra? Is she okay?"

She asked him with deep concern. This questions her eating her head all two days. She can't seem to wait to hear his reply. She was pressing her knuckles tightly to hear the news about the person who means the world to her.

"Yeah she is doing fine. I have already asked the doctors to schedule the date."

Lucas replied casually, looking at her with a hint of arrogance. He replied like it was nothing to be talked about.

But on the other side, Alina's eyes welled up hearing the news she was eagerly waiting for. She can't seem to suppress the happiness she is feeling at this moment. Overwhelmed with happiness, she held his hands to thank you.

"Thank you. Thank you so much... you don't know how much this means to me. Thank you so much, Lucas.. I will never forget your generous act."

She thanked him wholeheartedly, forgetting about the fact that he had done this generous act in the first place. She feels so blessed after knowing her sister's operation is gonna happen.

Her younger sister Cassandra who was diagnosed with leukemia a few months ago. Doctors have advised them to do a bone marrow transplant to get her cured. But the surgery demanded a huge amount of money. Since she was a housewife who had no career, she asked for help from her husband.

Well, she did have a good job before marriage. She used to work as a manager in her in-law's Department Store. But after marriage, they have strictly prohibited her from working as it's disrespectful to their family.

Her crucial situation has made her ask for help from her husband. And this cunning fox has taken that as the key to get her to do whatever he says. Since she was about to do what he told her. He agreed to pay for her sister's surgery.

"I have already paid the bill. But I can be more generous if the plan comes back positive this time. I hope you will do a good job this time."

Her smile thinned upon hearing his thoughts. She slowly left his hands and looked at him with a sad face.

"This help was a huge one, Lucas, I will never be able to pay the money, this is the only way for me to get this done, so you can trust me."

She told him with a low tone. Actually, she wants to shout out louder and bang his head hard on the wall. But her vulnerable situation demanded her to be polite. She can't be true to herself.

"Yeah, whatever! Make sure you are safe around. I have already told my mother that we might go out in a few days. So it won't be an issue. I don't want any obligations that day, understand?"

He told her strictly while looking at her with a cold face. He was talking to her like she was some contracted slave. Whose job was to obey his orders. There is no hint of love or empathy on his side. It's was just a plane order.

Soon after he left the room, she sit on the bed with a long face, she was staring at a blank titles with a longing face.

Was this her life hereafter? He has agreed with the first man who has asked her, is he planning to keep doing this every time he looks for a deal? Will there be any end to this miserable life?

An lonely drops of tears, slipped out of her eyes, she gently wiped her tears. She took a long breath while controlling herself from crying more.

Whatever the future holds for her. She was ready to bear eveything with a emotionless posture for her sister. She will do anything to get her baby sister back healthy. Even in that mission she lose her life, she was ready to accept that with a open arms.

She would do anything to keep the promise she have given to her mother.

Damage has already been done, now it's a matter of fact how long she was gonna keep doing this. Maybe it will be over before she knows. With a new motive, she left the room to look after the daughter in law duties she had in this household.

But unknown to her, there are a lot of things going to be added to her karma in the coming days. She thinks this is her fate. But no. Her karma has yet to come. She doesn't know her life is gonna take a three-hundred-degree fast turn in the coming days. let's see how she's gonna survive that.

In the heart of an opulent mansion, he found himself in a room that exuded luxury at every corner. The walls were adorned with intricate tapestries, and the floors were covered in plush, velvety carpets. A grand chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting a soft, golden light across the room. Despite the room's undeniable beauty and comfort, it had become a gilded cage for him.

For five days, he had been confined within these lavish walls, his mind consumed by a single, relentless thought, finding her. The urgency gnawed at him, growing stronger with each passing hour, but despite the room's comfort, his heart felt heavy, and his patience thin. He knew he couldn't stay here forever. He had to find her, no matter what it took.

His urgency stemmed from a chilling realization that had shattered the illusion he had been living in. For days, he had believed she was the girl sent by the agent, the one he had been waiting for. But then, piece by piece, the truth unraveled.

she wasn't who he thought she was. The girl who had seemed so perfect, so carefully chosen, was in fact, a stranger who had skillfully concealed her true identity. The more he thought about it, the more unsettling it became. Her deception gnawed at him,

fueling his need to find her and uncover the truth.

He couldn't afford to let her slip away now, not when she had played him so masterfully. The urgency in his heart was no longer just about finding her, it was about exposing the mystery she had hidden so well.

"Who is she? Why did she come to him? And how the hell did she come there? Who sent her? Is she sent by a rival? Or has she come for something more?"

Millions of questions have been running inside him from the moment he got to know her unknown identity. He can't seem to rest well because of her unstoppable thoughts. He can't seem to forget how he lost himself in her. The way he reacted for the first time.. he still remembers every single second he spent with her. Her fragrance, her aura, her intoxicating beauty. Everything has been sealed in his mind with a strong nail. He can't seem to get his mind out of her thoughts...

"Any progress?"

He asked his PA on the phone. All his best men were searching for her around the entire city from the moment she left the hotel. Unfortunately, he can't seem to get a positive response yet.

"Not yet boss, but don't worry, we were doing our best. Soon we will give you a positive response."

Ethan, his PA and personal Bodyguard told him from the other side. Aaron closed his eyes out of frustration hearing his words. This is what he has been hearing for five long days. Now it's getting too much....

"I need that positive response sooner, Ethan. I can't wait anymore."

He told him with a deep down raspy tone. He wanted to make sure, he wasn't doing this to just pass the time. It's way more serious than they can think.

Then he threw the phone to the couch feeling frustrated. The anger was fully evident on his face.

Or what, technically he was supposed to be in the Emirates at this time. His original plan was to fly from this country and spend a few of his years in the Emirates. Even after he had just returned to his home after five long years. But his whole plan crashed with the new problem on his mind.

With every passing second, his thoughts were consumed by her. The luxurious surroundings faded into the background as his mind fixated on the memory of her.

An intense urge pulsed through him, an unyielding desire to have her in his grasp once more. The need to reclaim what he had lost, to feel her presence close to him again, grew stronger with every breath.

He could almost feel the weight of her slipping away, and it drove him to the brink. He knew he wouldn't rest until she was back in his clutch, where she belonged.

Yes..

He knows he wants something deep from her. He acknowledged the fact, she wasn't the regular girl he used to pass around. She wasn't just a passing cloud. Her arrival in his life that night showed him a different direction in life which he didn't know even existed.

And now her absence feels like she left taking a huge part of his body. soul. her absence is making him mad. Her loss of presence makes him feel like he has lost his entire life.

and he wants to know what was happening in the first place. he wants to know why he is giving her this much importance. He wants to know why her absence makes him restless. he can't work peacefully without knowing all that.. and if he wants to get his normal life back. he definitely has to find her as soon as possible.

•••

He was drinking a glass of whisky when thinking about all this. The burning sensation of the drink gave him a calmness for a short time. when he was lost in his thoughts, suddenly he heard the calling bell of the door ringing.

"May I come in, Big B?"

He sighs hearing a familiar voice. He unlocked the door with a knowing face.

Soon a girl in her early twenties took him for a big hug. She was a young and beautiful woman with a touch of elegance. She was looking at Aaron with a big smile. Soon she broke the hug.

"What are you doing here, Emma?"

Aaron asked her with a straight face. He didn't show any reaction to her arrival. She pouted sadly hearing his question.

"Big B, really? This is how you would welcome your sister you are meeting after years? So bad."

She told him in a complaining way. Aaron sighs seeing her usual dramatic attitude. Emma was back home after graduating from her high school in London. She lived her entire high school there with their grandparents who were residents there. She only visits here for vacations. and how she is finally back in her home country to complete her studies.

"Don't be dramatic. Didn't we meet a few weeks ago when I came to visit grandpa?"

He told her with bored eyes while letting her come inside. She made a grumpy face at his reply. Then she settled herself on the couch and took a look around her brother's house with impressed eyes. it might be the upstairs portion of their mansion. But it was an entire setup of a big bungalow. He has completely separated and made it a highly residential plot with a great architect.It looks more lavish than downstairs. and this is her favorite place of the entire Mansion.

"Reason for your visit?"

Aaron asked her with a stern face while taking a seat on the couch. He looked at her sternly and waited for her to answer. Emma sighs seeing his usual grumpy attitude.

"Well, papa is planning to throw a small party for my arrival tonight. It's a private party with our close friends," she tried to sound polite.

"And it would be great if you join the party with us. it's been ages since you attended any of our family gatherings."

She told him respectively, trying her best to sound polite. She really wants him to join their gathering. At the same time, she knew how stubborn he was.

He sighs hearing her. He looked at her with a bored face. His face shows how much he dislikes her invitation.

"Emma, you very well know I don't like these stupid things. It's a waste of time for me. Don't include me in these things."

He told her straightly, getting up from the couch. Already he was in a bad mood. And having a party with his dysfunctional family was the last thing he wanted to do.

He simply doesn't like the idea of witnessing his parents showing off their wealth unnecessarily, and answering their unrelated questions for the whole night. He has better things to do than that.

Emma quickly got up from the seat and held his hands with a pleading face. her face saddened by hearing his reply...

"Big B, please. Don't say no... I really want you to join this party. It's been so long since we all had a meal together. You are back after whole five years, yet you didn't even came downstairs this entire time from your return, you didn't even greet anyone yet."

She sounds so longing. Her eyes reflected her inner emotions.

"Even Mama and Papa miss you so much. Please don't do this. Please say yes for this one. I promise, I will make sure, mama and Papa keep their mouths shut until the party ends. please B. please say yes. please for me."

She literally pleads to him, hitting her legs on the ground. She really wants him to say yes. even though she has another brother. She always adored and loved Aaron more than Lucas. Most of the time he behaved strictly and coldly.

But she knows her big brother has a softer side which no one has seen that much. she was aware that he used to get updates on her life and made sure she never went through any difficulties. But the sad point is it. He never expresses all of it openly.

He stared at her pleading with a stern face. He simply doesn't like the idea of the family gathering. But he can't seem to say no anymore seeing her almost on the edge of crying. He doesn't want to make her cry after coming here after a long time.

"Okay," He said after a long pause. her face soon started to brighten out of happiness. She started to jump out of the joy. but his next word stopped her cheering.

"I'll Try... I'll try to come. don't be sure about it."

She pouted at his unsure reply. He gives her a 'don't expect more' look. She sighs seeing his stubborn nature.

"Okay then, at least you are ready to try. then I'm sure you will come."

She replied to him with a hint of a smirk. She knows he will come. He won't step back after her pleading. She knows her brother well.

"Okay then. See you tonight at the party. bye big B."

She soon left the floor after hugging him. He shook his head unbelievably at her attitude. She is the only one who has the audacity to behave like this with him. and he can't do anything about it, as she is his baby sister. He has an unsaid bond with her, which he never had with his younger brother. He was elder to both of them. But he has a bond with Emma then Lucas. It's quite a natural one.

Then he sat on the couch thinking about her invitation. He stopped joining his family gathering since he took over their business. He never liked to mingle with his family because of their unbelievably crazy mindset. He just didn't like the way they treated the people around them. the way they thought they were superior to everyone always irritated him.

And it got more extreme when he came to know they were thinking of taking a bride for his brother from their employees. They searched for a girl from a poor background because they didn't want to be intimidated or dominated by a rich girl.

if it was a poor girl, she would be submissive and would bear their tantrum without any questions. That's the reason why he never attended his brother's wedding. because he knows it's not a wedding.. but hiring a new servant for the house in the name of wedding.

And that's why he even limits the way he talks with his brother, he knows how his brother plays a huge role in satisfying their parents' commands. He was their mother's favorite boy and father's favorite son.

he didn't want to be a part of their craziness. That's why he was slowly cutting himself off from them, staying out of the house as much as he could. But now it's about his sister.. he can't keep her away because of them...

Since his stay here has been numbered. He thought of fulfilling his sister's request. After getting to know the identity of his mystery visitor.. he was planning to leave the country. or maybe planning to leave with her. it's just a talk of the coming of days...

Thinking about it he went to look for an outfit to wear tonight. without knowing what actually was waiting for him tonight.