Chapter 41. Emerald Green

“Can you just stop pacing around and tell me what happened?” A concerned expression painted on her face as she stared at Bushra walking back and forth for a long moment. Bushra halted as she stared into the blank space to reason her thoughts.

“Last night, Mahir stopped by to talk about the wedding preparations and suddenly, Sadiq showed up — making a scene and I fired back. He wanted to punch… or slap me, I don’t know. Then, Mahir blocked him and punched him instead. Before Sadiq could get up and fight back, Mahir’s guards held him down. And he asked me who he was, I told him. He asked me his name and where he works — to cut things short, Sadiq has lost his job… probably his entire career because of me or Mahir… I don’t freaking know,” Bushra narrated the story breathlessly. She took a deep breath and exhaled.

“So, why are you getting yourself worked up? I… I don’t get it?” Madina asked nonchalantly. She stares at Bushra quizzically. “Mahir has nothing to do with Sadiq l