KILISHI ENTERPRISES.
08:30AM.

Her own personal hell.

He will make sure she regrets the day she was born or the day she thought about betraying him like that. He won't ever bring the past in between them, it is in the past for a reason so with that determination, a sadistic smile graced his lips. Finally, some good news after years of wallowing in self pity, insecurity and regret for not trying to do something. But that is all in his favour now, he gets to bend the rubber the wing he wants it to land.

He's willed his mind to never think of her again but since she now brought herself in front of him, he will give her just what she deserves. In those three years, he's done things that will take his mind off of her for good and so far, he's done a very good job though it is not really according to his Islamic teachings. He can't help it, it was the only cure to his addiction and he won't stop doing that till he is satisfied to the brim of the bottle, pouring it down to the floor.

Till he finds someone like the woman he's first claimed, he is determined to do that!

Some sweet revenge, here he comes. He is going to use this to his full advantage. The woman look way more beautiful than the day he's last seen her, a day after their marriage. She is now skinny but still looks as beautiful as she was, if anything, her face became more baby-ish, the features he's always loved. Well, now is not the time to go down the memory lane, it is time for some action and that action is some juicy revenge that will leave her writhing helplessly, a sight he would love to see.

Not!

Hmm, his heart is really thumping loudly something he hates. It always does that at the mere thought of her, mention of her name or any memory related to her. Times without number, he'd hear people calling Amirah only for him to be disappointed when he didn't find his woman but someone entirely different. Now he hates the name, he doesn't want to her that name being called.

"Is she deaf?" He raised a brow at Salim and Jabir who were looking at him with concern marring their features.

It makes him guilty of closing them off those years, all they do is care for him and nothing else but he shut them off like they don't matter. Ever since he came back some days ago, they have been by his side like glues. When his father thought about giving him the company, his brothers think that that is not the wisest thing to do. They want him to start working somewhere again before they give him everything in his hands. He agreed to work in either Kilishi or Talba's company, but Talba is not available for the pose he wants.

He wants the chief operation officer and he got it in the Kilishi Enterprises because the man was caught cheating the company and was sent packing, just in time for him to step up. And now here he is as the COO of the company with his assistant who is none other than his first wife. Just how many cards is he about to open before destiny let him off the hook?

He never thought he would see her again, not in that situation of course.

"Go make the coffee, Ms. Adam. The coffee maker is over there." It was Jabir who spoke extra professionally, making her jump on her feet and made her way to where she saw the coffee maker earlier.

"Yes, Sir." Her hands are shaking more than her heart is thumping and that is her saying something.

The duo sat down in front of Imad's desk looking at his with calculating eyes as if trying to gauge out his emotions, they can't. He's become too good at masking everything he feels so he just gave a smile making him look like the sadist he became minutes ago. They know the girl's life is in danger since he didn't fire her right away. He is plotting something big, they can feel it in their bones.

They've known him for so many years to know everything from his reactions, no matter how much he has changed.

I am so dead, Amirah thought as she makes the coffee like he likes it.

After making sure the coffee is really to Imad's liking, well, the one she knew before, she made her way to the table. Just like her heart is drumming in her ears, her hands are also shaking and hopes she won't do those cliché pouring coffee on her boss who she is crushing on. Ha, she won't live to see another day and grave is going to be her next home in the next few minutes. She knew Imad wasn't pleased about seeing her there, he never gave any attention nor did he show that he even has a past with her.

She wanted that but it also hurts that he didn't acknowledge her and instead is rude to her. He even asked if she is deaf, just like he did when he almost hit her in the palace. The guy hates her and she knew that once Imad dislikes someone, he never goes back to that person no matter how important you are to him. And she knows how unimportant she is to him now, she gets that very well from the one look he threw at her when she rose her head. All she could think is about how to get away from that place without being noticed.

Can she work for her ex husband?!

It is proving to be hard seeing she can't work for him without having her emotions mingling around her head. She could see that he is willing to work with her, even acted like she doesn't exist nor has he ever known her.

If not that she will be causing problems to her brother in-law, she would've ran away from that place to the confinement of the palace where she can use her disguise without anyone knowing. Here, she has no right over makeup nor can she even use any sort of disguise. It's a life changing decision she's made and she can't change.

She passed the mug to everyone in the room after setting it in a tray she found sitting beside the coffee maker. She doesn't know how they want their sugar and milk so she kept everything there for them in the tray and stood by the side where she won't be able to look at Imad. She could take his friend's eyes on her but not his, it is too much for her to bear all by herself. Those eyes are enough to send her back to the confinements of her grave, she don't want to go there.

Imad took the coffee, his eyes instantly close when he smelt the amazing fragrant of the caffeine only his wife could make. His heart flutter inside it's cage, the heart he thought has disappeared somewhere along with Amirah's thoughts. But no, the traitor is now back just after smelling something made by her, he doesn't want to attach feeling while he is trying to work professionally. He's already hate her, loathing her some more won't be that hard just because of her presence. He will make sure he doesn't have any sort of like for the betrayer, fraud.

With a deep breath, he let himself taste the goody before he set his words into motion. He needs that little taste of something only she could make. She made the coffee just like how he liked it but he has changed everything Amirah knew about him after he decided to move on so he won't give her the satisfaction of thinking he likes what he's liked since then. Just a little emotional blackmail will make her guilty, or is she even guilty of what she's done years ago?

He doesn't think so, but he will find out.

"You call this coffee? I don't like even a tinge of milk nor do I want sugar in my coffee. Take note!" His voice thundered, startling his friends that are sitting in front of him. They are silently waiting for what is about to unfold, this is the start.

"O-okay, Si-sir." She stuttered, her hands moving, shaking violently while she try taking deep breath, it is coming out ragged. Her heart kept plummeting in her chest making it hurt to even breath the same air as him.

"Good." He pushed the coffee to the side and face his friends with another professional look while she stood by the side still not knowing what to do.

Should she go back to her desk or stay there with him? She is hopeless of what to do, she doesn't want to be scolded again by him when she thought she is doing the right thing. If she could, she won't even let him notice her presence around him. She made sure the coffee is how he liked it but look where it got her, getting scolded like she was a child. And why does she feel like he is doing some of the things intentionally? Like he is trying to get back at her for what she did some years ago?

'You just like feeling too special.' Her subconscious mocked yet again making her sigh in despair. Her subconscious has never been right seeing she wants to feel special and the thought of him getting back at her would make her feel better.

"There is a meeting with all the heads of departments around 10AM and all are expected to be there with their assistants. The files which you are going to work on will be delivered here soon by my secretary." Salim explained while standing up with the mug of coffee in his hand. He enjoyed the coffee and is going with it to his floor as the next CEO.

"Well, I have a meeting too back with my father so I should get going. Good luck, buddy!" Jabir stood up too but without the mug and gave Imad a manly hug before nodding his head curtly at Amirah who has an uneasy smile across her lips.

It screams, I am afraid of being alone with him please help!

"Sure. Thanks." And the duo left leaving her alone with the devil, his gaze back to hers but she didn't let them hold eye contact. She will only breakdown and ask him to do things she should not dare think of.

Not when he is already her ex husband and he is married.

"Go and sit back at your desk, Ms. Adam. You will be handed your work soon." He curtly said to her, not bothering to look up from his laptop and only type whatever it is he is typing.

"Yes, Sir." She gulped, her legs moving hastily to the desk feeling as though they just turned into jelly. The man she once hit for saying something stupid and even slapped for taking away her meal, she can't even stay in his presence without feeling intimidated.

She sat down quietly and very tightly like one wrong move, he will shoot her for that. She is dead afraid and she don't even know the real reason why since it looks like she is the only one affected by their past, he looks least interested in her neither does he even try showing recognition to her face, he never showed any which worries her for some odd reasons and makes her sad too.

A knock came from the door making her jump on her seat she then heard Imad yell out a come in, the door opened showing a small obese man walked in with stack of files underneath his arm which has Amirah sprouting up to help him, he looks like he needs it. She took half the files from him and no joke, it was heavy that has her hand moved down a little but seeing the grateful smile he gave her made it worth it.

The man seems to be around the age of forty or just approaching. Even with his body and age, he is amongst top twenty gorgeous men she's met and she bet his children are going to be so cute. His hair is bald, he is wearing a black suit that looks good on his figure, it looks like he has fashion sense unlike her. He also has a silver teeth indicating he has the money to go visit Makkah/Medina.

"Thank you, Ms." He continue to trudge into the office and settle the files on Imad's desk who isn't even looking at them. Why does it tinged that she wanted him to look up and feel jealous like she's read in one of Husna's books about possessive men?

"You are welcome." She smiled like she wants Imad to hear but the man still never rose his head to give them the duration of an eye blink. He was too engrossed in his phone to even see what the commotion is all about in his office.

She went back and sat down on her seat trying to look like the best assistant while checking some unnecessary stuff underneath her drawers, they are all empty. She wanted to look serious and have more people by her side when the time to send her away comes, they had vote for her. It's no debatable that Imad will send her parking as soon as her time is off so she should plot some other way now. There is no use trying to impress someone that has known you since ever.

"Good morning, Sir. Mr. Salim asked me to bring these files to you and to remind you about the meeting that starts in thirty minutes." Mr. Obese who she still doesn't know his name said to Imad who then rose his head to look at the man probably for the first time since he walked in.

"Good morning and thank you but that was my assistant's job to remind me about meetings." He gave the man a curt nod who only released a smile and made his way out.

Amirah knew the man is out to get her blood the minute she found out that he is her boss if not why would he not miss any chance to taunt her about how inexperienced she is when it comes to her work? Does he want everyone to find out about her inability to work as his assistant just so she could be fired and also cause problems for her brother in-law? Or is he also stuck back in with the past and wants to get back at her for what she did? Does it even make sense, the man hates her!

"I'm sorry, Sir." She nevertheless apologized hoping Mr. Obese has heard her so he still will be on her side. She needs people to like her, they should feel sad when she is about to get fired so they can help her stay and work.

"Take note." Was all he said making her feel like the man really isn't going to bring up their past. He would've ignored her or fired her if he was stuck, is she the only childish one amongst them now?

Feeling down with the new revelation and slumped back in her chair waiting for him to give her some work. Sitting down doing nothing only makes her worry and downhearted. It's like she is just there for entertainment while he does all the work though from the looks of it, he is doing something. Maybe chatting up his wife, she seems like the ones that will make him occupied.

That pinch again in her chest, ugh. What is this foreign feeling?!

Sup?!
Amirah is in deep fryer o, Imad is the boss and me I am jejely waiting to see what is going yo happen between this two couple. Hehe, I feel like the book is just starting😹
RQ; Would you rather meet your ex in a market or a store? It should be a store close to the cashier so I can lie about forgetting my purse, that is if we finish in good line😹

Aishatu.
Xoxo