She should have stayed away.
She knew that.
But the next day, she found herself asking around.
Who was he really?
Why had those men been following her?
Why had he looked at her like he knew her?
The answers came in whispers.
Rayan Malik.
Businessman.
Feared by politicians.
Protected by silence.
Linked to illegal deals.
Untouchable.
A monster in a tailored suit.
So why did he send flowers to the hospital with a note that said:
You left your sketchbook in my car. Also, you should charge your phone. – R
Inside the sketchbook, every page was untouched.
Except one.
On the last page, he had written:
You draw dresses like someone who still believes in beautiful things. Don't lose that.
Ayesha stared at those words for a long time.
Monsters weren't supposed to notice beauty.