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

They were surprised to see that person there but the words said to her were angering him immensely.

Shazir looked at the person standing a few feet away from them, the person has disgust on their face but Shazir can see the envy and jealousy.

"Feroze...,"

Konain mumbled the name as she was still in shock, first at his presence then at his words.

Shazir felt more rage building inside his bones as he heard her saying that man's name from her mouth and he wanted to beat him to a pulp.

He didn't know what relation he had with Konain but saying something like that to a woman is not acceptable, and he will make sure that this person will learn that lesson today and he will help him with that.

He looked between Konain and the jerk known as Feroze, he didn't know what to say and do because he knew that he has to be quiet and see. But he will interfere if this jerk disrespects her again.

Konain felt air left her lungs as she saw the person she rejected two weeks ago.

He was an average man but she was not into looks, she wanted a man with a good heart and most important good character.

But Feroze and his family didn't show such traits as they straight out told her to stop doing work, if she didn't want to then she can do work after marriage also but then she will not help her parents just her new family.

She was disgust with their demands and politely asked them to 'get the hell out of her house with their perfect son alliance'.

She didn't want to do a job for someone else as if she was their slave, she did a job for herself and for supporting her family.

She looked at the man who was looking at her with judgmental eyes and she knew her day was not going to be good anymore.

She takes a deep breath to control her pounding heart that was always like this in Shazir presence as she turned to Feroze and spoke sternly.

"First of all, it's not your business what I do in my life, Mr. Feroze Mahmood. Secondly who the hell gives you the right to call me names?"

Shazir was surprised at her confident stance, he smirked as he looked at the shocked face of Feroze who was not expecting her of this behavior.

"I am your fiancée and I have the right to know what you are doing in your life... I mean here I am pleading my parents to go and make things right and you are here flaunting yourself,"

Shazir felt his veins tightening, his jaw set and clenched, his hands fisted as he was going to jump on the man but the bombing voice of Konain stopped him.

He also didn't like the way he was claiming her and killing this man seem so right.

"Well, Mr. Feroze Mahmood for your kind information... I am not your fiancée. We never were... I rejected the proposal and I didn't remember wearing any ring. Stop this nonsense and judge me when you are perfect,"

Feroze's face went red with both embarrassment and anger as he looked behind her to a smirking Shazir.

He moved toward her but when he noticed Shazir expression changed to a murderous one he stopped in his track.

"You will marry me Konain and that's final. Stop being a bitch and agree to this otherwise you will regret this,"

"You BASTARD!!!,"

Konain and Feroze both jumped at the roar as a red face Shazir moved toward him intending to break his bones but Konain stopped him.

"Sir, please... He didn't deserve your one minute. He is just trying to rile me up... He is crazy but we are not,"

She placed a hand at his arm to stop and her one simple touch was able to calm him down a little, he nodded at her still breathing heavily.

She smiled at him weakly but then realized that her hand was on his arm so she pulled away quickly.

"Look the lovers are lost in each other... Aww, that cute a rich billionaire jerk and the gold-digger employee bitch. Perfect couple,"

Konain looked toward him but notice that all her colleague are gathering around and she felt so shocked.

Of course her luck was not good like always and the lunch break has to end. She felt tears brimming her eyes but she keeps her neutral face.

She was lost in her anxiety that she didn't notice the red Shazir who charged at Feroze like a raging bull and started punching him.

"I warned you... How dare you insult a woman? Who gives you the right to tarnish her character like this. You sick bastard... I will kill you with my bare hands,"

Konain was shocked and frozen at her place as she keeps looking at the scene.

Two men were trying to pull Shazir off the beaten man but it's like Shazir was not in his senses.

She didn't know what to do, her hands were sweaty and trembling, she with her shaking voice called out to him but when he didn't respond she yelled crying.

"Sir please you will kill him... Shazir sir, please... Shazir stops it!!!"

He stopped midway as he was going to deliver another punch to the almost passed out Feroze.

He was breathing heavily as he shrugged the men hands off him and with a last glare at him he moved backs and looked around.

He cursed when he saw that he has an audience and they are mumbling and eyeing a crying Konain.

He wanted to comfort her but knew that he has many important things to handle.

The guards came and Shazir signaled them to pick the man up.

He moved toward him as Feroze was glaring at him, Shazir rolled his eyes anger still coursing through his veins.

"You have pointed a finger toward the character of a woman without any right and any solid reason. A real man never does that... We are men strong, muscular, and more powerful than women but you know why we are like this,"

Everyone was looking at him with curiosity, he was much calm now. Konain was still overwhelmed but his words also get her attention.

"We are made strong and powerful because we are their protector, their savior... We are here to support them, build them not for degrading them, and thinking that they are some kind of slave. You came here showing all your alpha male power without thinking that this life is a circle and maybe one day this will be your sister or daughter in her place and some moron will be doing this and much more to her,"

Feroze looked wide eyes at him and so was everyone else.

Konain felt like her heart will burst out of her chest as she looked at him who was still standing in front of the beaten man.

"I am a son of the Mir Burhan Khan family and I am proud to say that we are told to respect women since our childhood. To give them equal rights and opportunities in life and this didn't make me any less manly. But because of people like you... We men are considered jerks and playboy. Because of people like you who thought that being controlling and making your woman feel like a slave is manly, we are disgusted, because of people like you, no pious woman is safe,"

His words are like a slap to many people standing there and all the women are looking at him with so much admiration and respect.

"Whatever is your problem... You go solve it outside, this is an office, not a WWE boxing ring that you came and provoke someone and bang the fight began... So next time I see you here again you better come with someone because I guarantee you will not go back on your legs and might need help with that,"

Feroze tried to move again but the guards holding him tighten their grip making him hiss, he was going to open his mouth again but the next moment the whole room went silent with the thunderous voice.

"I dare you to say another word and create more drama, Mr. Mahmood,"

Everyone turned around toward a furious Mir Taimoor Khan, he was looking ready to kill, Shazir smirked at the man who looked like he will pass out just looking at his brother.

Mir Taimoor Khan was standing in the hallway looking at all the drama.

He was going to beat the man when he called her bitch but his baby brother beat him to it.

He keeps silent because he wanted to see how his brother will handle the situation and what Shazir did and said in front of everyone, he felt so proud.

He knew that it's time he came forward and end the situation before his brother did real damage to the man or more like kill him.

Konain was stupefied as she heard each word Shazir said, guilt and regret grip her heart so strongly that a lone tear escapes her eye, but when she saw Taimoor Khan, she thought she will pass out.

She was blaming herself for all this and was going to apologize to both her bosses when this ends.

She saw Taimoor coming in front as he stood side by side with his brother, his eyes shining with pride as he gazes at his brother but soon turned murderous as he saw Feroze.

"You dare to come to my office and disrespect a female, my assistant specifically. You are lucky that it's my brother, not me otherwise you will not be able to stand on your feet now,"

Feroze gulped as he saw the leader of their city, the man who was feared by many and has much more power than him.

He looked at both brothers and feel like running but the guards holding him were resisting his movements.

Taimoor smirked as he saw the man moving like a helpless fish out of water.

"What do you call her huh? She is a characterless cheap girl, a gold-digger, and a bitch just because she didn't want to marry a greedy leech-like you... So what will you call yourself Mr. Mahmood? A bankrupt, a divorcee, a cheater, a fraud, or what?"

Everyone was shocked at the words, Konain felt like the earth was shaking and if it's not for the desk behind her she would have fallen already.

Mir Taimoor Khan the leader of Swat valley was capable of anything and he has already made the file of the man when he came to know about the mishap.

He was thankful that Konain already rejected this proposal, otherwise, he would have interfered.

Feroze looked wide eyes and agape mouth at him and that made Taimoor smirk more at him.

"I know much more than this Mr. Mahmood... So much that can put you behind the bar and I have proof of each crime you did... You should be thankful that I am not calling the police here and pressing charges on you for trespassing on my property without permission, verbally harassing my employee, creating a scene here, and provoking my brother. But I am being generous and letting you go... But on one condition that you will stay away from Miss Farooq and will not disturb her again. Otherwise, I have to pay a brief visit to the police station,"

Taimoor whispered the first part so only Feroze can hear him and the man was shocked was an understatement.

He nodded immediately and knew that he can't fight with Mir Taimoor Khan, the man who can kill him without trying. He can destroy him without much effort.

Taimoor smiled at him and patted his shoulder with more strength than needed, making him winch that made the khan brothers happy.

"Good choice my friend... Now Khalid please see that he was taken to hospital and took care of his injuries, all his expenses were paid. And make sure that he never step inside my office ever again or the next time you guys have to take him to the morgue,"

The head guard nodded and him and he dragged the man away, Taimoor turned toward his baby brother and smiled at him with pride. Shazir was still angry but his Lala smile made him happy.

"You made me so proud Shazir. Agha Jaan will be so proud of you today,"

He nodded at his Lala, as Taimoor inspected his bruised hands with worry but when Shazir shook his head, he just nodded.

Shazir looked around and saw everyone was whispering and how she was looking so broken, he sighed and spoke with an authoritative voice.

"In this building, we are to respect women and to give them their rights. I will do this for any person here, I am Shazir Faiz Khan, and like all men in my family, I knew how to respect women. So if I ever heard anyone saying something like this to anyone else or Miss Farooq ever again... You will have to answer to me,"

Everyone nodded their head and a coarse of 'yes sir' resonated around.

"Good... Now move along people the drama is over... It's time for work, I didn't pay you all for standing here... Move it,"

Everyone dispersed around on Taimoor order and Shazir was thankful to his brother, now they have to do the much difficult work, consoling her.

They turned toward her at the same time and the broken eyes behind those glasses clenched their heart.

Taimoor moved toward her and patted her head, smiling at her with brotherly love.

He shook his head at her crying, she wiped her eyes and spoke softly.

"I am sorry sir... I am really ashamed, this... This happens because of me...,"

Taimoor stopped her before she can complete her sentence.

"Don't you dare to complete that sentence Konain... I called you my little sister and I truly believe that you are just like Mansha to me. So never blame yourself for some stupid man doing, I am proud of you for rejecting him and taking your stand... I will always protect you. Don't worry,"

Konain looked at him with misty eyes and nodded her head making him smile, Shazir smiled at their interaction.

He picks all the files and moved toward his cabin without any word.

She saw him going away and her heart broke, she felt so ashamed and wanted to thank him but she didn't know-how.

Taimoor saw her gloomy face on his brother's sudden departure and knew that what's going on in her mind.

"He was just a little sensitive toward the people he cares about... Don't worry, he will be normal soon,"

She looked down in shame, she was feeling so stupid and Dumbo.

"I misunderstand him... I thought he was like others. But I forgot he is your brother and he will be nothing but gentleman... Now I am ashamed and don't know how to show my gratitude to him for helping me,"

Taimoor saw the same misery in her eyes that he saw in his brother, he smiled as he shook his head.

'Aag dono Taraf barabar lagi hai', he thought and snickered.

"Well there is something that you can do to make him happy and he will forgive you,"

She looked at him in lightning speed and her eyes behind the glasses were twinkling with hope.

"Tell me please,"

He chuckled at her cute request and signaled her to move forward, he whispered the words in her ear still maintaining the respectful distance.

After that he pulled away and smiled at her beaming face, he patted her head again.

"Thank you, sir... I will try this,"

"Good... I am glad that I can help you. you don't have to worry about that man anymore... I will handle this myself. Now go and do your work ok,"

He smiled at her one last time and went to his cabin leaving her smiling as she thought about what to do next.

....

The next day Shazir was busy work in his office but his much was still roaming around yesterday's drama.

He felt as his heart will stop beating when he saw her tears and he cannot stop himself from comforting her so he left that responsibility to his brother and moved to his cabin.

He wanted to know that she was ok but didn't want to impose on her, so he just bears the heartache and stuff his mouth with his secret chocolate stash and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan qawwali as he does his work.

He was reading an important tender file when someone knocked at his door, he mumbled 'come in', thinking the peon came with his coffee but the next moment he was shocked to his core.

She was standing at his cabin door after 3 weeks, she was looking so regal in her white frock with churidar and dupatta placed perfectly on her head.

Her simplicity was what caught his heart but his heart was a prisoner to her magnificent eyes, those light brown eyes, those windows to her soul are putting him to his knees in front of her.

He was again lost in her eyes when she clears her throat to get his attention, he came out of his trance and rubbed his neck at his stupidity.

He placed his hand at his heart and mumbled so she can't hear him.

'Calm down dear heart... She is already killing me, not you too... Have some mercy on me,'

"Ahem... Sir,"

He looked at her who was looking nervous but something in her hand got his attention.

He raised his eyebrows but soon his eyes shine when he saw what she got in her hand.

"Is that for me?"

He was looking like a five years old boy who was excited to see his favorite toy.

She nodded at him and place the bowl of his most favorite delicacy in front of him.

He smiled wholeheartedly and was going to pick the juicy, dark, soft fluffy ball that was calling his name but then he controls himself and looked at her.

Only he knew the self-control he was putting in to ignore his favorite sweet, but he needed some answers before he enjoyed it.

"Why did you bring this for me, Miss Farooq?"

She looked at him with a surprised expression, she didn't know what to say and do.

....

Konain felt her heart pounding in her chest as she was standing at his cabin door for the last 10 minutes, self-talking about not running away.

She holds the bowl more tightly, she wanted to show her gratitude to him for protecting not only her dignity but her self-respect in front of everyone, but she also wanted to apologize for what she did.

She listened to Taimoor's words and made Shazir favorite gulab jamun for him, luckily it's a sweet dish that she was an expert in making.

Now she was standing here, thinking to run away or to face the elephant, more like a lion in the room.

"I can do this... I can,"

She took deep breaths as her heart was heavy with guilt, she was ashamed of herself for judging him.

What he did for her had increased his respect in her heart and eyes.

She knocked and he answered, she moved inside but the moment they made eye contact, their world stop moving.

He was still looking at her when she cleared her throat to get his attention, she placed the bowl in front of him and smiled when he gets excited to see it.

But her excitement was short-lived when he asked her the question that she dreaded.

She knew that she has to do this, he deserves some answers so she looked at him and open her heart, showing him that what she means is true.

"I... I was wrong... So wrong to judge and assume something so absurd like that about you. It's stupid of me... I am really sorry... What you did for me yesterday is something I will always be indebted to... Thank...,"

Before she can continue he cut her off and smiled brightly at her making her breath hitched.