Midnight Illusion
Delowar
Chapter
*Sahana*
"I will never trust anyone again. Everyone is just like this." I muttered, taking the last sip from the glass of vodka.
As the strong drink went down my throat, my eyes shut in pain.
I know I shouldn't be drinking at all; my body can't tolerate it. But the bleeding deep inside my heart—there's no other way to forget it.
Just one year… yes, within just one year, Rudra told me that I am too old-fashioned and not suitable for his sophistication!
How could Rudra say that to me? The same Rudra who once valued my tears?
And just a few hours ago, I saw on the internet that he was घूमing in Paris with another foreign girl. The girl looked modern and arrogant.
It has only been one week since our breakup, and already he is in someone else's arms? Does that mean he was cheating on me from before?
Just thinking about it feels like my chest is bursting. It feels as if someone is cutting my heart into pieces with sharp glass.
Suddenly, someone came and sat on the stool beside me. I didn't want to look, because I didn't want anyone to see me in this shattered state.
But a strong fragrance (perfume) reached my nose. I tried to get down from the stool to leave, but losing my balance, I fell directly onto the man.
He held my hand and steadied me. As soon as I looked into his eyes, my whole body froze like stone.
His eyes were blue and deep like the ocean. Messy black hair and a sharp nose. He looked exactly like a Greek god. Neel.
In a soft voice, he said, "Careful, beautiful. What's the hurry?"
His voice was so deep and intoxicating that for a moment I felt as if I was trapped in a hypnotic spell.
The intensity of the sunlight coming through the window woke me up. As soon as I opened my eyes, I was startled—this is not my room!
A huge royal room, filled with expensive furniture all around. I quickly covered myself with the bedsheet.
Oh God! I'm naked! What happened last night? That blue-eyed man… did we…?
My head was spinning with shame and humiliation. I quickly got off the bed and started looking for my clothes.
The bathroom door opened. Neel came out, with only a towel wrapped around him. Seeing his broad chest and wet hair, I froze.
With a strange smile, he said, "So, you're awake?"
I felt extremely humiliated.
Does he think I am some ordinary girl? I didn't want him to show me any sympathy.
I quickly took out a handful of expensive diamonds and gold jewelry from my purse and threw them on the bed.
Looking into his eyes, I said, "Even if your face looks like an angel, your behavior is disgusting! Take your payment—you don't deserve more than this!"
Saying that, I walked briskly toward the door. From behind, his thunderous voice was heard, "Do you know who you're talking to?"
Without stopping, I said, "No need to know. Because I will never meet a rude man like you again!"
I was still running. My heart was pounding like a drum inside my chest. I didn't even have the courage to look back.
What if that man chased me? I'm sure I don't have the strength to compete with his powerful body.
When I reached the hostel lobby and looked back once, I saw no one. I sighed in relief. Placing my hand on my chest, I tried to calm myself.
A mistake has been made… a 'one night stand' in a drunken state… it's not the end of the world! And the biggest relief is, I will never have to see that man again.
As soon as I reached the office gate, my phone vibrated in my pocket. Looking at the screen, I saw my younger brother Abir calling.
As soon as I said hello, Abir excitedly said, "Apu, you didn't forget, right?
Tonight is Baba's special friend's 40th birthday! Uncle Kasem has arranged a huge event at Hotel of the Rixim. You have to come!
The biggest people will be there."
I let out a long sigh. "Abir, I don't want to go."
If I go there, I will have to face my father.
The same father who betrayed my mother five years ago and left her alone to start a new life with another woman.
Back then, my mother had knelt in front of him, crying and begging him not to divorce her, but he threw her away.
Since then, how difficult our lives had become—I haven't forgotten.
From the other side of the phone, Abir insisted, "Apu, Uncle Kasem helped us a lot when we were in need. Please come!" In the end, I couldn't refuse.
As soon as I sat at my desk, my colleague Audrey came forward.
Looking at me closely, she said, "Sahana, you look completely different today! Are you in some kind of trouble?
Since your breakup with Rudra, you've been depressed, but today I see a different glow on your face! Tell me if something happened."
With a cunning smile, I whispered, "You know Audrey, last night was crazy.
To fix my broken heart, I paid a 'prostitute' (male escort) 200 dollars last night!"
Audrey burst into laughter.
She thought I was joking as usual. She doesn't know that I actually threw 200 dollars on the bed to insult him.
Suddenly, an announcement was made—the new boss had arrived.
We all gathered in the conference hall. Sitting in a corner with a notebook in hand, I was thinking about that handsome man from last night and smiling to myself.
I was thinking how I had gotten back at him with 200 dollars. How unskilled and inexperienced he was!
Just then, the meeting room door opened.
Amid loud applause, a tall, handsome man wearing a navy-blue suit walked in.
At a glance, the pen fell from my hand onto the floor. My heart seemed to stop for a second.
This can't be a mistake! This is that blue-eyed man! My 'inexperienced' partner from last night!
He is our new boss—Neel Chowdhury! The heir of the Hudson Group and the son of one of the most influential families in the country.
His serious gaze suddenly swept across the room and stopped on me. A mysterious smile appeared at the corner of his lips that only I noticed.
Oh God! Where will I run now?