" Assalamualaikum ( peace be upon you )" I heard Osman voice as I was walking to the kitchen .

" Walekum Assalam( peace be upon you too) " I greeted back .

" Umm " he scratched his head .

" Is there something you want to talk about? " I ask , and he look really nervous.

" Khalid will kill me, " he mumbled .

" Do you want me to call Khalid ?" I was about to go .

" No no no don't -" he stopped me frantically .

" Our gang just got a girl and -" my eyes widened at his statement .

Wait ! What ???

" Oh yeah " he rubbed his temple " , she is quite scared , maybe you can calm her " he suggested .

" YOU GUYS KIDNAPPED AN INNOCENT GIRL " I burst on to him feeling ignited .

His eyes widened " Calm down tigress , we didn't kidnap her but it would be great , if you calm her down " he insisted .

I observed him suspiciously " fine " I said after a few moments .

" Take me to her "

We stood in front of her room " go ahead " Osman said, pushing the door slightly making my way to enter inside .

Slowly I put my foot inside the room , to see a girl crying in the corner hiding her face between her knees .

Hesitatingly I walked near her " hey... , are you okay " I kept my tone as soft as I could

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Slowly she looked up , my feet froze in one place .

" Mehjabin ??" I whispered in shock.

" Amira " she whispered in disbelief , I quickly knelt down cupping her face .

" What are you doing here? '' I was furious at her distraught state .

" Do- did he sol- sold you too " she clutched my both hands in fear .

My heart drop

No ! No this cannot happen , Khalid can't fall so low , he -

" That creep made you go through that hell too " her tone was angry yet her eyes were full of tears .

Suddenly my eyesight got blurry. " What did he do to you too? " I put my hand on her cheeks , she was literally shivering in fear .

" He lure me " she closed her eyes suppressing pain " He - He lured me that , he will give me a good job in his friend's company and I stupidly believe that man '' she broke into sobs .

My heart thud inside my chest , an unpleasant feeling settled inside my stomach . I thought Khalid was just bad from the outside . I never knew he could fall so low .

Is he even a human being ???

" After that?" I asked her to continue because I wanted to know the real face of Khalidl , the guy who is my husband the man I fell in - No Amira stop just stop .

" After I travel to another country for work , his men kidnapped me outside the airport , it's not just me , there were many girl become victim like me , he held us hostage and forced us into sex trade " I gasp at the revelation .

I felt someone knock the breath out of my lung , Bile rises in my throat. I wanted to vomit , a disgusting feeling overwhelmed my chest .

She covered her face crying like there was no tomorrow I remember her once bright eyes now filled with hollowness , her brighter than sun smile look like a dark sad cloud filled the sky , her chubby cheeks turn into thin pale skin stick to her cheek bone , her merry attitude she was always so positive about life , she wanted to become a doctor , her mother is paralysed from one side , she had a small brother to take care off , her father died when she was three years old , even with all these pain , she smiled and had a good attitude toward life .

She was my colleague in a small bakery shop where we used to bake cakes . It was my part time job after teaching in school since the salary is quite low .

I couldn't believe Khalid will ruin a soul like this .

I Clench my fist , anger, disgust , hatred filled inside me . I wanted to kill him .

" I am going to kill him " I bare my teeth .

I was about to get up. " He is dead, " I heard her say .

I narrowed my eyes " what do you mean "

" Khalid assured that Mr.Riaz is dead " holding her knees together , she stared at the floor .

Mr. Riaz ????

" Mr Riaz ??? What - a - something - wait " I sat down again feeling completely confused .

" You are saying the guy who forced you into human trafficking is not Khalid , Mr Riyaz the sweetest man I have ever met??" I confirm .

Mr.Riyaz was in his mid 60s , he opened his shop for his beloved wife , though we never saw her since she passed away but he always used to talk about her .

She lower her eyebrows " No Khalid saved my life , he saved other girl life too that ****** was Riyaz"

" But Mr. Riyaz was so sweet " I couldn't believe my ear .

A sad chuckled erupted her throat " everyone is not what they look like , he was devil in disguise "

" Maryam and Sameera??" Suddenly they popped up in my head .

She looked down crying " they are dead " she barely whispered .

I covered my mouth , my heart broke remembering their faces , tears fell freely " h- how " I dared to ask .

" It's their rule , whoever try to resist they will be killed a very painful death in front of every girl , who is under their hostage "

" I saw them dying " her body shook as she sobbed .

I quickly pulled her in tight hug , I cannot imagine what trauma she had to went through and every other girl who became victim of human trafficking .

Mr. Riyaz was nothing but a monster. I am so glad Khalid shot him .

Knock

Knock

" Come in " I wiped my tears , Nafisa entered with a tray filled with food .

She gave us a small smile , but her eyes lingered at Mehjabin more .

" I brought food for you " she put the tray in front of Mehjabin .

Mehjabin quickly pulled the tray , stuffing her mouth with food like she hasn't eaten in ages , I felt someone twist my heart mercilessly .

" They don't usually give food, " Nafisa said .

My tearful eyes snap toward her then something clicks , I turn to Mehjabin who is eating hurriedly, there was the same burn on her wrist like Nafisa.

Is that mean Nafisa is also a victim of-

" Yes I am " it felt like she read my mind .

" You - are too " I am shocked and ashamed all of a sudden .

" Come let her eat" she pulled my hand standing up on her feet .

Closing the door slowly , we stood there silently .

" You know - the world is not what it seems like , it's worse than we think '' she broke the silence .

I just listen silently. I swear I have no idea what to say .

" My own father sold me when I hit puberty for little money " she chuckled but I can hear the sadness in her voice .

" I tried so hard to save my chastity , to escape but -" she stopped , It's difficult to even revive those memories , slowly I wrap both hands around her arm .

" Do they imprint this mark on you?h " I glance at her wrist .

" Yeah it's their signature , it's the way they claim that we are their products " she spat disgustingly .

My eyebrows furrowed. " So you are saying , it's a big gang who are kidnapping innocent women ?"

" Yeah ... Their members are scattered around the world seeking for the next victim but Khalid wants to cut them from their root " my eyes widen at her revelation .

" Khalid ?"

She smiled " Khalid bhai saved my life , actually he saved so many girls life you know it's his goal it's his sole reason to become a big bad Mafia "

" Why " I asked , did he really become a Mafia to save girls like Nafisa??

" It's better he tells you about it, you see he doesn't talk to anyone , people think he is heartless despair from love but I don't believe it , I know deep down he is surviving just like us "

' Infact his scar is so deep that I don't ever think it will heal "

" He is broken beyond repair " she wiped her tears.

" What happened to him ?" I couldn't help but ask .

" His whole world crashed down in one day , he lost everything because of one reason " she revealed .

" Love " she revealed softly .

" I am sorry it's his past I cannot tell you more "

" People hate Khalid , everyone does but I don't care , all I know victim like us need someone like Khalid Mirza who not just save our life but soul as well , no matter how many bad things he has done but for me and every girl , Khalid Mirza is a hero "

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Related to Mr. Riyaz I have updated chapter 2 again you can get a glimpse of Mr. RIYAZ over there .