5

 Ever since Burak had come to the office, he was constantly thinking about Malek. He didn’t know what was it but there was a feeling in his heart constantly nagging him to go meet her. He pulled his hair in frustration and called his secretary.

She came in after knocking and asked if he needed anything.

“Check if Ms. Malek has come today.” He tried to sound indifferent as he looked at his laptop screen.

“Yes sir, I have already checked. She has been taken to her department and may be given a tour of the department right now.”

Burak dismissed her and got up, straightening his suit jacket. He moved with his terrific aura as employees greeted him and were surprised to see him as usually, he didn’t come out of his office unless needed.

He nodded his head and went straight towards Mr. David who was coming out of a room.

“Mr. Burak, how do you do? It’s nice to see you here. Do you need anything sir?” Mr. David said politely.

“I am here to see if the new employee has been settled. I know she doesn’t have the experience and qualification of a professional but I am certain she will work really well.” Burak said.

“I know sir, I have introduced her to the team. She looks like she will work hard and prove beneficial for the company.”

“Let’s see what the team project is.” Burak said as he moved towards the room. Mr. David felt confused as none of this concerned the boss till now and now it was the most important thing for him.

Burak opened the door and the first thing he saw was enough to enrage him. Malek was in Asher’s arms with her eyes closed. His eyes turned red as he shouted,

“What the hell is happening here?”

Malek’s eyes opened on hearing the manly voice. She quickly freed herself from Asher’s grip and stood straight feeling all awkward. Asher also scratched his neck as his ears turned red.

“So, this is the project you have been working on. Don’t you people know the code of conduct of working in a workplace.” Burak said blankly as he stared at Malek’s bowed head.

“Sir, she just slipped. Nothing else was happening here.” Nora said stepping forward. Burak glared at her as she felt intimidated but kept her stance.

“I’ll be keeping an eye on all of you so be careful especially you Ms. Malek.” Burak pointed his finger at her as he closed the door behind him with a loud thud.

Everyone left the breath which they were holding.

“Woah, Nora you really stood up to him.” Laila said slumping down on the office floor gathering all the papers.

“I was really terrified. God, this is going to get difficult.” Malek whispered as she helped Laila.

“Chill out guys, nothing’s going to happen.” Nora said as she sat on the table.

“Easy for you to say. After all you are his best friend’s sister.” Asher slapped her on her head. Malek was shocked on the revelation. Nora laughed out loud and closed her already open face.

“You don’t have to be that much surprised. It is a routine thing here.” Malek smiled sheepishly as all the them began focusing on the project, reading out details to Malek who listened carefully.

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At the end of the day, everyone bid Malek good bye and offered her a ride but she refused saying she will take a cab. Malek was standing by the exit waiting for her uber when she felt someone standing near her. She looked back and Mr. John was standing with a creepy smile on his face.

She ignored him and looked ahead.

“Looks like a beautiful lady needs a ride back off. Might I help her?” He said playfully.

“No thanks. My uber will be coming any time now.” Malek said looking on the road waiting for the uber to come so that she can leave quickly from the vicinity of the devil.

“It’s alright. Such favors are no big thing for me. Actually, you can do me a favor by coming with me and I will do something good for you. You can get to much higher post by doing something small for me.”

John winked at her eyeing her from top to bottom.

“I am going to say it for once and all but I don’t fall for such petty thoughts. You can go away from here all I have to call the guard for it.” Malek said angrily.

John grabbed her wrist and pulled her to himself.

“You are being feisty and I like it woman but no one dares to raise voice against me. I am a shareholder in this company and this guard can’t do anything bad to me. I will give you a week to think about my offer or else say good bye to this job.”

Malek looked horrified as she had for the first time came across such a situation. She jerked her hands away and didn’t know from where she got the courage but she slapped him right across his face. John looked at her furiously and came marching towards her but she ran away towards the uber which has just arrived and commanded the driver to drive fast.

She cried silently as the car took her away from the office building and looked back from time to time too afraid of John.

John felt extremely angry on the meek girl and shouted out profanities as he sat in the car.

“Ms. Malek the game is on. You have to pay for your mistake.” John smirked to himself as he drove away.

Unknown to them a figure was silently watching both of them clenching his fist in anger as the vein on his forehead popped.

“Steven, I want full details of that girl and that man to me as soon as possible.” He said in his dark voice causing a shiver to ran in the spine of the receiver on the other side.

“Ye—ss sir. I’ll do it as soon as possible.”

With this he cut the call looking out of the window. Fate was brewing a strong storm in the life of Malek by two men and only time would show who would be her knight in the shining armor.

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