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His eyes wandered in the whole hall to find his wife. He found her standing alone in at a corner. He noticed he wasn't the only one gawking at her. One of his business partner's son was doing the same.

His jaw tightened as he saw that moron walking to his wife. She dealt him with her little smile.

"In this whole event nobody is looking as beautiful as you. Who are you gorgeous lady?" He asked with a smile.

Eiliyah took seconds to understand what this man. She didn't want to create a scene there in, not anymore. Before she could say, Badr walked to them in rush.

"She is mine" He wrapped her arm around her shoulders and stared into the man's eyes.

"My wife!" He introduced.

Eiliyah looked at his face whose jaw was clenched, he stared into the man's eyes.

"Ohh I didn't know that" The man tried to smile awkwardly at them and walked away.

Badr didn't show any reaction till he moved from there. He turned his attention to his wife.

"Kia zaroorat thi us sy bat karne ki" He asked with a hint of anger in his deep voice.

(There was no need to talk to that man)

"Wo khud aya tha bat karne" She stated seriously without looking at him.

(He came by himself)

She didn't want to see his face right now. If it wasn't a gathering at home she would have already talked to him about the matter which disturbed her.

"Ese koi bhi mard aye to excuse kar k side py ho jaya karo. Koi zaroorat nahi hy muskura kar mehman nawazi karne ki" He instructed her in a serious tone.

(If someone like him comes to you. Just excuse yourself and move away. There is no need to deal them nicely)

"Okay" She understood his point.

"Tum udas mat ho" He asked her gently cupping her cheek in his hand.

(Don't be sad)

"I have to go" She removed his hand and walked away from him. Badr kept looking at her.

In the whole party, Eiliyah didn't see Badr with Anaya. He spent most of the time with his friends but he looked serious. Something was wrong with him.

After greeting the parents goodnight, they finally entered their bedroom. He closed the door behind him, releasing a long sigh.

"This stupid party took so long to over" He muttered unhappily, removing his jacket.

"Who is she?" She asked him looking at him dangerously.

"Who?" He looked up at her face. In his mind he was getting the idea who she was referring to. It wasn't a random interaction to forget casualy.

"Anaya" She gritted her teeth.

"She used to be my friend. She is daughter of Dad's business partner" He told her removing his wrist watch.

"She was just your friend?" She emphasized on her words.

"Yeah" He nodded.

"But she said, she is your girlfriend" She stared at him.

"She loves to live in a delusional world. She was just my friend, not my girlfriend" He corrected her, had irritated expressions on his face.

"What's the difference?" She crossed her arms at chest.

"Don't tell me Eiliyah! You don't know the difference between a friend and a girlfriend" He looked at her unbelievably.

"People like you have girlfriends not friends" She commented in anger.

"Oh people like me? What does that mean" He asked with a smirk.

"You better know"

"Listen to me clearly! She used to be my friend and she isn't anymore. She was just a friend not a girlfriend. I wasn't romantically involved with her.

If I wouldn't have married you, probably I would have married her. It was just a thought. She is interested in me but I am not. Am I clear to you?" He explained her in one go.

She kept looking at him silently. Her heart was on fire. She didn't expect him to have another woman in his life. She was tolerating whatever he was doing to her but this particular matter wasn't bearable to her.

He waited for her to speak up.

"You must be lying" She muttered.

"Excuse me!! Why would I lie to you? Have I ever? From the very first day I have made things crystal clear to you. I am not scared of you to lie about anything. If I would have anyone in my life you would be aware of her or probably she would be here in your place.

I could be anything but not a bloody cheater. So if your investigation is over can I go take a shower. This party has taken a toll on my mental health. I am very angry at the moment don't make me release my anger at you" He was pissed off at the end.

She silently sat down on bed. After living with him one thing she understood about him that he wasn't a liar. And as he said why would he lie to her. It's not like he was scared of her or wanted to save this relationship of them.

Badr put his cell phone on the dressing table and walked into the dressing room. After taking his clothes he walked into bathroom. Eiliyah could see his moves.

The moment he disappeared into bathroom, her gaze fell at his cell phone. She sighed and rose up from her place.

She knew his password. He never tried to hide it from her. She held her phone and opened it. She had plenty of time to check it out as he was used to take long showers.

He had a picture of him standing on the mountain as wallpaper. She hurriedly opened a messanger app. On the top of chats, it was hers where he replied to her about being late.

Other chats were of his friends, his cousins, his parents, his secretary. She opened his chat with the secretary, it was all professional. He had a casual chat with his female cousins. He chated with a few female friends months ago, that too was casual. She did find Anaya's chat in the middle, it wasn't so casual.

Anaya: I just saw your wedding pictures and I am shocked how could you marry a girl like her.

Badr: Just like everyone gets married.

Anaya: She isn't of your standard.

Badr: Why are you so concerned about my standards?

Anaya: Because I love you and you always knew it.

Badr: That's your problem Anaya not mine because I don't love you. We are just friends and we could only be friends if you stop bad mouthing about my wife.

Anaya: I really love you Badr.

He didn't reply to her again. She messaged him many times later. He would just scold her in reply but she might not have any self respect to move back.

She checked his other apps. Gone through his emails and other stuff. She didn't find a single thing she can have objection to.

She opened his gallery at the last. It has photos of him, with his friends, parents and her, some photos of his parents alone, some professional photos related to his work, solo photos of him from his travelling. He had some really good pictures of him. No doubt he was very photogenic.

Then, she found something unexpected.

It was an unnamed folder in his gallery which had her pictures. They were few in numbers and they all were random. In one she was lost in reading a book. In one she was busy organizing the clothes. In one she was smiling sitting with his mother.

She was shocked to see her photos. When did he take them and why didn't she get any idea that he was clicking her pictures. Why the hell he took them at the first place.

She was confused but more than her this man was confused.

She heard sound of lock clicking. She instantly closed the phone and put it back on the dressing table as it was lying before and sat down on her place.

"You haven't changed yet" He said walking inside.

"Mana ke achi lag rahi thi par kia sari rat ese gi guzarni hy" He joked but complimented her which he never did before.

(I admit you were looking pretty but that doesn't mean you are gonna spend whole night dressed like that)

"I was looking pretty?" She asked looking into his eyes.

"What do you want to hear?" He smiled at her.

She shook her head. She never and would never understand this man.

"Are you jealous?" He asked teasingly. He mood was certainly refreshed after taking shower.

"Of?" She snapped.

"Of Anaya" He stated resting his back on the dressing table.

"Why would I?" She looked away.

"Because you like me and she likes your husband too" He smiled.

"Keep dreaming. Nobody likes you" She glared at him.

"Do you want me to remove your clothes as you clearly don't have any intentions to change your dress?" He asked nicely.

Blushed creeped on her cheeks. She silently, came near to him and started removing her jewelry.

He engulfed her in his arms from the back.

"Ap thak gae hoon gy" She muttered, as his lips moved in the crook of her neck. She wouldn't have let him touch her if she hadn't gone through his cell phone.

(You must be tired)

"Han bohat thak gaya hoon. Ab tum meri thakan utaro" He inhaled her fragrance and released a chuckle.

(Yes I am very tired. Help me overcome it)

He held her hand and walked to the bed along her. He made her sit at the edge of bed. He emoved her duppata silently before removing his shirt, threw it carelessly beside the bed.

Turning off all the lights in the room, he joined her on the bed and captured her lips in a soft kiss which turned into a passionate one in no time.

"You looked so beautiful today" He whispered in her ear, bitting her earlobe.

She closed her eyes.

The room concealed in the darkness and sweet voices, as he made love to his wife who lingered in his mind the whole evening.

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Badr himself doesn't know if he should act rude or nice to her🫣

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