Sia pov

He looked at me with big astonished eyes and I too looked at him. I could hear screaming and shouting of people, but I couldn't move any muscle.

"Guards, secure them" I heard Eddy's voice from behind and we broke our eye contact.

Four or five armed men came and surrounded both of us. Mr. Ashar stood up and helped me to get me on my feet.

"Eddy.. the man is in black tshirt and jeans" he understood.

Mr. Ashar looked at me "you knew about it?" And I nodded

"Guards search for man in black tshirt and jeans" he instructed on walkie talkie.

"Ashar, we should continue the party" I told him after stabilizing myself

"Are you crazy? He is after us, I can't risk you" he said.

It was first time he used 'us' for him and me

"Ashar please, we shouldn't let them win. They wanted to ruin our event, we should show him that his cheap tactics doesn't affect us" I said

He looked at me like he was about to blast like a volcano.

"Eddy give me the mic" and obediently he gave it.

"Excuse me everyone. I am really sorry for what had happened. And considering safety of our esteem guests, we both like to end this party right now. Thank you everyone for joining us tonight"

The crowd understood and started to leave. Some close ones came to us asking about how we were doing. They gave us words of encouragement.

Media people also came in and took pictures of the incident. Then they came towards Ashar.

"Mr. Ashar, do you know someone who can do it ?"

"Do you think its an accident ?"

He just raised hands to silent everyone.

"We'll release press statement soon" He took my wrist and took me to limo.

He was fuming with anger. And so am I.

"Mr. Ashar, you should try to listen to someone else, just for change" I said

But, he was poker faced.

Through out the journey we were quiet.

As we reach our penthouse, He took fast steps and moved in, and I followed.

"You know what, you're coward" I shouted or I should say that alcohol was kicking in in me

He stopped "What?"

"Yes Mr. Ashar. If you had little courage, we would have kept that party going on " ok I am now losing control.

His eyes narrowed "so if I did what you told me to do, I would be the brave one?"

"It was a sane thing to do at that time" I folded my arms

"Ms. Sia. Dont get me started on who is sane and who is not ok." His tone was now harsh.

What does he mean... Am I insane?

I am now seriously pissed off

"Tell me what I did that was insane? I saved your life Mr. Was it insane?" My palm turned into fist

"Insane thing was to inform Eddy about that man instead of me" his eyes grew large.

"Your hhhuugggeee ego wouldn't had been shattered if you just tried to pick the phone." I mocked.

"Ego... You're calling me egoistic?" He said pointing his finger towards himself.

"Yes Mr. Egoist. You. You just care about yourself. Your company, your reputation, your property. You don't see anyone else"

"Oh yeah... If I dont see anyone.." he grabbed me by my arms " Tell me why I always run towards you? Why would I save you every damn time when I can easily prove your death as accident and get the property"

This question ... Whose answer I always wanted to know.

His hold was strong enough to give me bruises. Then he jerked me backward.

"I was harsh on you Sia I know that, but I paid for that mistake so many times by saving you everywhere. But you are one big ungrateful girl"

My eyes popped out

"Let me make this clear Mr. Ashar, I didn't ask you to save me, I didn't tell you to run for me everywhere. Dont blame me" I switched my finger between him and me.

How sick he can get more..

He slide his hands in pocket and took steps back, but he kept his face towards me.

"Yeah you didn't tell me to save you. But STILL I SAVED YOU SO YOU SHOULD BE THANKFUL " He said in loud voice. " But instead you always did the OPPOSITE"

Tears growing in my eyes and he was frustrated as well. He ran his hands in hair and said " I TOLD you to stay away from that guy, but you always went against me. IS IT HOW YOU SAY THANKS?"

"He is just a friend. What is the BIG DEAL if I talk to him?

He grabbed my arms again "If he is your friend, then why he hugs you? Why he is trying to be around you always? "

Tear now fall from my eyes. "Why does it bother you Mr. Ashar?"

He looked deep in my eyes and jerked me again. I went few steps back and he turns around.

"No, dont run away like that. Tell me WHY TRISTAN BOTHERS YOU?"

"Leave me Sia" he said taking deep breaths.

"No, I wont stop. You have to answer me tonight. Tell me why does it bother you if I hug him? Why tell me ?"

"Sia.I.Said.Just.Leave" he said between his teeth.

" No, I want answers NOW!!"

He stayed silent.

"Tell me Mr. Ashar. Why suddenly I became your centre of attention? Why do you care about me suddenly so much?"

He straighten his lips as if trying to keep quiet. But today I was in no mood to lose.

"Mr. ASHAR I NEED ANSWER" I shouted on top of my lungs.

I know he isn't an easy guy to break. But he will have to give in today. By hook or by crook

He rubbed his temple and smirked "Ms. Sia, you're forgetting that I won the bet not you. So just stop it"

That stupid bet

I looked into his eyes. His eyes were now darker. But I decided not to be scared. I want to know....

"I wont move an inch till I have my answer. " I said with firmness

I can feel him getting to his break even point.

"Sia dont make me mad. Just leave it"

"I SAID I WANT ANSWER ASHAR. TELL ME THE TRUTH DAMNIT" I shouted as high as much my voice box gave me permission. My patience had finally given up. I had challenged him and if I turned back, I would never know the reason.

He pushed me towards the wall with force that I hit it with a jerk and he caged me with his arms.

"You really wanna know reasons behind all this ?" He asked refusing to blink

I stood silent. And he took it as my approval

"It's because of YOU. You had turned my life 360 degree. I hated you Sia. I hated you so much that I had planned to make your 2 years a living hell." Rise and fall of his chest now got faster

"But when I slept with you for first time .. It was one of the best nights. I never slept that peacefully before you.."

I froze beneath him. The only thing I was feeling was his warmth that was releasing from his body.

".. And that day in office, I wanted to rip his throat out from which he used bad words for you. But you know what. You're blind because you dont see what you're doing to me"

He brought his face closer to me.

"..So instead of asking me, YOU should tell ME what are YOU doing to me? Why I feel pain when I see you in distress? I hate that Tristan because you talk to him smiling and laughing. Why you dont talk to me like that? Why you dont laugh, dont smile... Dont hug me?"

His eyes were now shining as if he is releasing all that grudge that he was holding.

"I accepted you as my wife, I announced it on every platform. Still you dont lower your walls for me? Why dont you let me enter in your life? A streak of tear fall from his eyes now.

He continued "you think it would be difficult for me to take you to bed. I could have taken you ANYTIME and would have make sure that you wont walk properly for a week and scream my name so loud that everyone knows my name. I could have marked you everywhere, every inch of your body would be an evidence that I made you MINE. But NO, because I just dont want your body, I want you HEART and SOUL all to me and me.only"

My heart was beating in my throat. My mind had stopped working. I would have fallen if his legs wouldn't support.

"Tell me Sia WHY I WANT YOU WHEN I CAN HAVE WOMEN WHO ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL, MORE SEXY AND MORE APPEALING THAN YOU.. WHY SIA WHY? Why I only think of you WITH ME, UNDER ME AND OVER ME ?" He punched the wall on my side which made me release my breath that I was holding.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at me. He brushed back of his hand on my cheek. He then touched my lips with his thumb so delicately but igniting me at same time.

"Are you afraid of me Sia?" He whispered so low.

Should I be?

"No " I replied

He smirked " you should be". He took steps back. I just stood there and he left and next thing I heard was closing of door of his room.

He didn't ask me to join him. Closing the door means that he wanted to be alone.

He is in love with me. But he doesn't know it.

Is it true that it was I who didn't let him enter ?

But again, what do you expect from a girl who was being married forcefully.

It was no time to argue. He was certainly not angry, but may be scared. He had to give up his ego to tell me that I does matter.

But do I have same feelings for him too?

I am not giving up on us. I will try to see where we can go. We still have time.

I stood up and went not in my room, but in his room. Surprisingly it was not locked, as if he knew that I will come.

I entered in his room but he was in shower. I decided to wait for him. If he tells me to leave, then I'll go.

I took off my jewellery and undid my hairs. It was too difficult because my arm was in deep pain. I remembered that Ashar fell on my arm. I couldn't lift it that much.

I was trying to open the zipper of my dress, but since I couldn't lift my arm that much, it was too difficult. I tried but the zip was near the neck and I had to lift my arm much, but I couldn't.

And then I get his signature smell of lemon.

Shiver ran down my spine when water drops from his hairs fell on my face and shoulder. He knew what I was trying to do, so he push the zip downward.

His fingers brushed against my bare back as he pushed it down. I joined both my lip to stop myself from moaning but the pleasure was more addicting then alcohol and I fell in its ecstasy and closed my eyes, concentrating just the touch of his fingers.

He stopped when he reach the end.

He touched my back from top to bottom with his hand, slowly as if he want to feel my every blood vessel.

He took steps back. I turned around and went to washroom. I got changed and when I came back, I saw him on bed, sleeping.

And my feet just took me towards his bed and I crawled in.

I took his hand in mine so he can know that I am here.

"We'll figure this out. Dont worry" I whispered in his ears. He closed his fingers that were in mine. I saw a little smile on his face before I went to sleep.

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