Chapter 162. The Mysterious Caller

As soon as Shehryaar sat next to her, her face began to pale, and she almost froze. It wasn't usual when he was here, around her, as most of the time he wouldn't be present at the haveli. When he would be, her hands would automatically begin to shake as her body’s reaction to his presence. Everyone began their dinner, but Sheharzaad found her hands shivering as she struggled with the utensils. Suddenly, a glass fell from her hand onto the floor, grabbing everyone's attention.

Everyone's eyes went to her as the glass fell onto the floor and shattered into pieces. She profusely apologized, getting embarrassed in front of everyone. The anxiety becoming severe as she found everyone's attention on her. A servant was called to clean the mess.

After that, swallowing a small bite was becoming a task given her embarrassment and nervousness. She was just subjected to everyone's attention, including his, and attention always crumbled her confidence.

She thought of drinking wa