"You think walking away will make this easier?" he whispered, stepping closer. Mashaal swallowed. Her back hit the wall. "You think pretending none of it mattered will make it go away?" He was too close now. Her chest rose with each breath. She didn't move. "Zaviaan-" "Say you didn't feel it that night. Look me in the eye and lie." She opened her mouth. No sound came. His gaze dropped to her lips. She hated that her pulse skipped. "I should hate you," she whispered. "Then do it," he said. "But don't look at me like that." Their lips were inches apart when the door creaked open. They jumped apart like fire had touched them. But the burn stayed. __♡ A tale of two individuals who were oblivious of the journey they were starting ~ Zaviaan Shahan khan At 29, he's a handsome, self-made CEO of many five-star hotel chains, loves his mother and grandmother, but is cold and distant to the world, especially his estranged father. --- Mashaal Noor Ahmed She's 23. Sweet, strong, beautiful, and ambitious, with a bit of shyness. Comes from a warm, ordinary family. --- "They never wanted each other, but now there's no escape from a love they can't control." --- This is my first book , "This story is an original work by tales_bymimi. All characters, plotlines, and events are created by me. Any resemblance to other works or individuals is purely coincidental. Copyright © [2025]. All rights reserved."