"You know what, Noum? He is the low -life, cheapest bastard I have ever seen! How the hell can he say that? How could he do that to Iqra? I mean, how? He's such a jerk!"
Khushbo yelled into her phone, and her face flushed a deep crimson as she paced the length of the living room. She was so caught up in her whirlwind of rage that she didn't notice the heavy silence of the apartment shift or the shadow looming near the doorway.
"Watch your language, Mrs. Chowdhury."
The low, gravelly voice vibrated through the air. Faiyaaz was leaning against the doorframe, his dark eyes tracking her every frantic movement with a terrifyingly calm intensity.
Khushbo spun around, her curls a messy halo from her mid-rant hair-pulling. "What, Faiyaaz? He was a total jerk! Don't tell me to stop—he deserves every word I'm saying and more!"
She opened her mouth to let out another string of curses, but she never got the chance. In two long, predatory strides, Faiyaaz closed the gap. His large hands clamped firmly around her waist, lifting her small frame until her toes were barely brushing the floor.
"He got his punishment, jaan," he whispered. He held her so close she could feel the steady, thrumming beat of his chest. His eyes were dark—a dangerous mix of possessiveness and a silent warning. "So stop. I don't like my Khushbo cursing."
Khushbo's mouth hung open, ready to argue, but he silenced her by pressing his thumb firmly against her lower lip. The contact was electric, sending a jolt straight through her.
"And I wouldn't want our kids picking up this habit later," he added, his voice dropping to a low, intimate level that made her skin tingle.
Khushbo's brain is officially short-circuited. Kids? They hadn't even shared a proper kiss, and here FAIYAAZ CHOWDHURY was, already claiming her future and the children they hadn't even made yet.
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Book:"Short Circuit "