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Burak parked his car outside the office building and entered with all his glory. As soon as he entered, his personal secretary came and briefed him about all the happenings of the day. He listened and shook his head. He went to his office and sat on the chair. His secretary brought his coffee and important papers including the CVs of the people that had come for the position of the financial officer. Burak started looking through the academic details of the people pursuing the job. As soon as his eyes fell on a specific CV, he was shocked. A girl of 20 years who only had a few diplomas for accounting had applied for such a post where even business graduates were rejected. He smiled at the audacity of the girl who applied so confidently at such a big company. He separated the CV from the others and started observing it. The picture of the girl was missing and only a name Malek could be seen. Her personal details were completely missing. He scoffed and brought his attention back to other portfolios.

After selecting the worthy candidates, he called out his secretary and told him to call the candidates for interview.

“Let’s see Malek what are you hiding from everyone around you?” Burak said to himself.

The rest of the day passed with him attending several meetings and checking over his employees. He was a strict boss but only to those who shirk work and try to indulge in gossips. Usually, he cared for all the needs of his employees and gave them financial aid and support when needed.

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Malek was lying in the dark room staring the ceiling when her phone rang. It was a message from the company saying she was called for interview tomorrow at 9 am. A smiled crept on her face as she stood up and went to the other room telling her amma about the good news.

“Mom, I have an interview tomorrow. Maybe I will get the job. Please pray that I get this job so we can leave this house and buy a new one for us where we will live happily.” She hugged her mom from behind who was cutting vegetables sitting at the kitchen table. Her mother smiled and hugged her back.

“Surely you will get this job if it’s in your fate. Nothing is impossible for man if one wills.” She said.

She smiled and laid her head in her lap. Suddenly the heard a shrill voice from outside.

“Where have you mother and daughter died. You only want to sit and eat. Can’t even do a little work.”

Malek looked at her mother who had her head lowered.

“Why do you listen to these taunts everyday mom. We have equal rights on their things. If dad would have been here, we wouldn’t have to bear her trash talk.” Malek said.

“Go and see what your aunt wants now and don’t talk like this in front of anyone. At least we have a place to live. Where would we go if not here.” Her mother said and gestured her to go.

Malek looked at her mother accusingly as she went out knowing she had to do all house chores for the day. She sighed praying for an angel to come and free them from the evil family.

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Burak entered in the villa as he parked his car in the garage. Just as he entered the lounge a beautiful girl dressed in a stylish knee length dress with brown hair came forward and hugged him tightly. He smiled and bent his neck down to kiss her. She kissed him back.

“Baby, where were you from all these days? I missed you so much.” Izra said as she made patterns on his chest.

“I had some business to do but finally I am here, my love.” Burak kissed her head and moved to sit on the sofa. Izra sat so close to Burak that one would think she was sitting on his lap. Just then Malek entered with cups of tea and placed on the table.

“Oh, I forgot. This is my maid and has shifted to the servant quarters with her mother. Malek go away and clean my room after this.”

Zoonash huffed in anger. Burak saw her red face interestingly as she smirked a little.

“Hi, I am her cousin and would leave this hell hole soon. Hope I never see your faces again.”

She said confidently and went out. Izra gritted her teeth while Burak was still seeing the doorway from where Malek left.

Not that Burak was a play boy. He had his fair share of girls and would keep the friendships up to a limit. Izra was his newest fling but he couldn’t fathom the feeling he felt as he saw Malek. Maybe fate was going to bind them without them knowing.

“Ignore her I will teach her a lesson later.” Izra said as she indulged in her sweet talks while Burak’s mind wandered off to another place.

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