Veils of Destiny

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Hadid had come home looking for a file when he heard someone talking from his study room. At first, he couldn't understand who it could be, as no one was allowed to enter his study room. As soon as he peeked through the half-open door, he saw Alia talking to someone on the phone.

"I've searched the whole room, but I couldn't find the file. Oh, don't worry, that fool has no idea what's about to happen to him."

She was so engrossed in her conversation that she didn't realize someone was overhearing her. Hadid, who had entered quietly, left just as quietly, and this silence was the prelude to a major storm.

At the same time, Mahem held an invitation card in her hand, which Hadid had given her. Hadid was hosting a party at his house and had invited Mahem as well. Mahem felt something strange. She looked at Hadid, who was busy playing with Mahed.

"Is it necessary for me to come?" Mahem asked, expressing the question that had been troubling her heart, as she saw him off at the door.

"Yes, it's very important. I'd be happy if you came," Hadid said and left, putting Mahem in an awkward situation. She didn't want to step foot in that house again.

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Finally, the day arrived, a day whose backstory only Hadid knew. Alia was chatting with her friends when she noticed Mahem talking to Mahed. Mahem, dressed in a black saree, looked incredibly beautiful. Alia wasn't any less beautiful herself, but Mahem's simplicity and grace were making Alia feel inferior. When she couldn't bear it any longer, she walked toward Mahem. Despite seeing Alia approaching, Mahem chose to ignore her.

"Oh, Mahem! What are you doing here? This is a business party. What's your role here?" Alia asked sarcastically, trying to embarrass her.

"I invited Mahem to this party. After all, she's my wife, and she should be with me everywhere."

It wasn't Mahem but Hadid who answered. Alia was shocked, but it wasn't just his words that stunned her—it was the fact that Hadid had his arm around Mahem's waist. Mahem, too, was surprised by Hadid's gesture, but she didn't show much of it.

"Come, I'll introduce you to one of my friends." Hadid began to lead her away, but Mahem stopped.

"What happened? Is there a problem?" Hadid asked with concern.

"No, there's no problem. I just need to talk to someone quickly," Mahem replied. Hadid nodded, took Mahed's hand, and walked off in the other direction.

"You heard Hadid's response, but listen to me carefully: Don't even think about crossing paths with me, or it won't be good for you." After saying this, Mahem joined Hadid and Mahed.

Alia was lost in her thoughts when she saw Daud approaching. He had noticed her too.

"What are you doing here?" Alia asked Daud.

"I got an invitation," Daud replied and walked away.

The party was in full swing when the lights suddenly went off. Soon after, a video clip began playing on the screen, and what Alia saw made her blood run cold. It was the very clip of her searching for the file in Hadid's study room and talking on the phone. Daud was shocked too, but his shock turned into disbelief when the next clip appeared. It showed him standing outside Mahem's house, talking to someone on the phone, asking for information about Hadid. In the final clip, both Alia and Daud were shown conspiring against Hadid.

A few moments later, the lights came back on. "Ladies and gentlemen, these are the two people who were living among us and deceiving us."

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