Zimal and Sahriar were in a tense situation, sitting close.
Zimal was still holding Sahriar’s hand Zaroon also standing there.
His expression changed instantly after seeing them like that.
At that moment, the Co-CEO, Jennifer, also arrived.
Jennifer spoke carefully,
”CEO Zaroon sir, you…”
Zaroon calmly replied,
”Yes.
I want to check if my company is running well.”
Zimal and Sahriar froze in shock.
Without hesitation, Zaroon gently removed Zimal’s hand from Sahriar’s grip and pulled Zimal along with him, walking out of there.
Sahriar turned to Jennifer, confused and tense.
”Miss Jennifer… is he the CEO?”
Jennifer lowered her gaze.
”I’m sorry sir… I’m not permitted to tell this, but now you already know the truth.”
Sahriar Sikander clenched his jaw in anger.
”What the…”
Zimal turned toward Zaroon, shocked.
”Zaroon… are you kidding me?”
Zaroon looked at her with a calm expression.
”Yes.
And Jennifer is also involved in this.”
Zimal’s voice rose in frustration.
”You stupid!
You knew I worked here!”
Zaroon replied coldly,
”You still don’t believe me?
I am the CEO.”
After a pause, Zaroon said,
”Okay.
Call a meeting with all staff.”
He immediately called everyone into the meeting room.
Within minutes, all employees gathered.
Standing at the front, Zaroon announced firmly,
”I am the CEO of this company.
And Miss Zimal is not just an employee—she is the manager here.”
Zimal’s eyes widened.
”Sir…”
Zaroon gave a slight wink.
The meeting ended, and tension still filled the room.
Later, Sahriar approached Zaroon.
His tone was sharp.
”So… are you happy with all this?”
Zimal quickly stepped in, annoyed,
”Sir, let it be.
You are nothing to me, so please stay away.”
Zaroon’s eyes narrowed slightly as he heard her words.
”Did you hear that?”
Sahriar stood frozen after hearing everything.
His mind went blank, unable to process what had just happened.
Zimal gently held Zaroon’s hand and walked away with him, leaving the place behind.
Sahriar remained standing there alone, completely still.
Zimal looked at Zaroon as they walked.
”Are you really the CEO?
I still don’t believe it.”
Zaroon smirked slightly.
”Madam, should I serve at your feet so you finally believe me?”
Zimal’s eyes narrowed.
”Shut up.”
Zaroon chuckled.
”Okay, Miss Madam… and Mister.”
Zimal frowned immediately.
”Stop that.”
Zaroon leaned closer playfully.
”Baby.”
Zimal stopped walking and looked at him sharply.
”Are you even in your senses?”
Zaroon laughed softly.
”I’m just kidding.”
Despite everything, both of them ended up laughing lightly as they continued walking.
Behind them, Sahriar stood silently, watching everything.
His eyes slowly filled with tears.
After some time, Sahriar returned to his office and sat down on his chair, staring blankly at the table.
Ibrahim noticed his silence and stepped forward. The source of this chapter is g.com.
”Sir… are you crying?”
Sahriar’s voice broke slightly.
”She chose Zaroon…”
Ibrahim frowned.
”Sir… but you never even proposed Miss Zimal.”
Sahriar shook his head.
”No… I won’t.”
Ibrahim looked confused.
”Then how did she choose Zaroon over you?
There was nothing between you two.”
Sahriar’s eyes dropped.
His voice turned empty.
”So I mean nothing to him… nothing at all.”
Tears slowly continued to fall from his eyes as he sat there in silence.
Sahriar Sikander’s voice broke as he stood there.”I want her to talk to me the way she talks to Zaroon… I want to be important in her life.”
Ibrahim stepped closer, worried.”Sir, are you okay?”
Sahriar couldn’t hold himself together anymore.
He broke down in tears.
Ibrahim immediately hugged him, trying to calm him.
”I’m sure… if you propose her, she will choose you over Zaroon,” Ibrahim said softly.
Then he added,”Oh sir, you have a meeting today with Innovexa Company.”
Sahriar wiped his tears quickly.”Really?”
”Yes,” Ibrahim replied.
“So prepare for it.”
Sahriar nodded slowly.”Okay… I will tell her that I like her more than Zaroon.”
Ibrahim sighed.”No, sir.
Don’t think about a proposal right now.
There are five companies attending the meeting.
You are the one who has to represent us.”
Sahriar exhaled sharply.”Uff…”
The Next Day
Everyone gathered in the meeting room, including Zimal.
At that moment, Zawar arrived.
Zawar looked at Zimal and immediately spoke with concern,”Miss Zimal… I’m sorry I’m late.
I heard about you.”
Before Zimal could respond, Zawar suddenly pulled her into a hug.
Everyone in the room froze in shock.
Sahriar’s eyes widened.
His fists tightened.
”Now who is going to save Zimal from all these people?” he thought.
He stepped forward immediately and pushed Zawar away.
Sahriar’s voice turned strict.”Control yourself.
We are here for a meeting, not for this.
Now get lost.”
Zimal stood there in tension, still confused by everything happening.
At that moment, Zaroon entered the room and saw the scene.
His eyes narrowed.”Who is this stupid guy?”
Zimal quickly replied,”He is my friend.”
Zaroon scoffed.”What friend?
I’ll throw him out right now.”
Zimal sighed and said, “Okay, let it be.”
Sahriar Sikander glanced at her.
“I’ll see him at the office.”
Afifa shook her head and laughed.
“Those two fools are in love.”
Zimal ignored the comment.
“Okay, let’s start the meeting.
The representatives from the other companies have arrived.”
The meeting began, but Sahriar’s mind was elsewhere.
He kept thinking about how he had confessed his feelings to Zimal.
On the other side of the room, Zaroon was lost in his own thoughts.
”How can I make her believe that I truly love her?” he wondered.
After the meeting ended, Zimal walked outside the company building where Zawar was waiting for her.
”What was that behavior?” Zimal asked.
Zawar looked guilty.
“I’m sorry.
I was worried about you.
I wasn’t here during those days, so I couldn’t see you.
Are you okay now?”
”Yes, I’m okay,” Zimal replied.
Zawar nodded before asking, “Who’s the man standing so close to you?”
”My new boss.
Zawar’s expression darkened.
“Stay away from him.
He looks dangerous.”
Zimal raised an eyebrow.
“More dangerous than Sahriar Sikander?”
Both of them burst into laughter.
A few minutes later, Zawar left, and the invited guests also began leaving.
Zimal turned around and noticed someone still standing nearby.
”Sahriar Sikander, are you still here?”
”Yes,” Sahriar replied, his eyes fixed on her.
“I was waiting for you.”
Zimal looked at Sahriar and asked, “Why?
Have you found the criminal who attacked me?”
Sahriar sighed.
“Yes…
but I couldn’t find out who was behind it.”
”Oh.
Then what now?” Zimal asked.
Sahriar seemed about to say something when suddenly a voice interrupted them.
”Let’s go.”
It was Zaroon.
Zimal turned toward him.
“One minute.
Yes, sir, what were you going to say?”
Before Sahriar could answer, Zaroon spoke again.
”It’s late.
We should leave now.”
Zimal nodded and started walking with Zaroon.
”Zimal.”
Sahriar’s voice stopped her.
He gently took her hand and led her a few steps away.
Zaroon remained standing there, watching them.
Zimal looked at Sahriar with concern.
“Sir, is anything serious?”
”Yes,” Sahriar replied, but before he could continue, Zimal suddenly remembered something.
”I think I forgot my diary in your office.”
Sahriar frowned.
“No, I didn’t see any diary there.”
”Oh, okay.”
There was a brief silence.
”Is the diary important?” Sahriar asked.
Zimal shook her head.
“No, sir.”
Relieved, Sahriar lowered his hand and smiled.
Zimal blinked in surprise.
”Wow…
your smile is so nice.”
For a moment, Sahriar froze.
Then his face turned bright red.
Without saying another word, he quickly turned around and ran toward his car.
”Sir!” Zimal called after him.
Sahriar got into the car, his heart racing.
”How can someone be this cute?” he thought.
“Every time she speaks, she makes my heart lose control.”
Just then, Ibrahim approached the car.
”Sir, I’m here.”
”Okay, let’s go,” Sahriar said.
Ibrahim nodded and started the car.
Within moments, they were on their way back to the office.
Meanwhile, Zimal was still standing outside the company building, lost in thought.
”Zimal?”
She looked up and found Zaroon staring at her.
”Yes?
I was just thinking.”
Zaroon took a deep breath.
His heart was beating fast.
”I love you, Zimal.”
For a moment, silence surrounded them.
Zimal lowered her gaze and softly replied,
”Hmm…”
She didn’t know what to say.
Her mind was filled with confusion, and her heart was still searching for an answer.
Zaroon” i said i love you