The Life Of Estella
Introduction of all characters
Before starting let me introduce characters....
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Masha Asleena – 20 | FL (Female Lead)
Emotional, bright, sharp-tongued, deeply loyal beneath her chaotic humor.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Home Setting (Emotional + Physical)
House:
Modest two-bedroom flat in a quieter part of the city.
Worn but filled with warmth—soft curtains, bookshelves with her mom’s old cookbooks, a dining table with only two chairs now.
Mom’s prayer scarf or a perfume bottle still kept untouched on a shelf.
One empty chair at the table always makes her hesitate.
Father: CEO of a small family business
Once thriving, now gasping for air—an office above a struggling factory, older employees still loyal.
Piles of debt notices, old filing cabinets, and black tea served in chipped cups.
Her father hides his exhaustion with soft smiles, coughing between words.
He calls her “Aslee,” meaning pure—her nickname from childhood.
Masha’s Secret World:
Gaming Den:
Her safe heaven. Warm-colored lighting, floral mouse pad, neon keyboard.
Headset duct-taped, desk a mix of energy drink cans and her late mom’s jasmine tea.
A cracked mirror behind her screen—symbol of how she sees herself: half-broken but still fighting.
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Hamza Danyal – 27 | ML (Male Lead)
Stoic, elite, perfectionist on the outside, emotionally lone and soft inside.
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Public Life: The Corporate Prince
CEO of Danyal Holdings:
Inherited power but forged his own reputation. Ruthless in decisions, unemotional in meetings.
Everyone fears his silences more than his words.
His desk Impeccable. No materials. No chaos. Except for one thing: a portrait from a childhood fair—his mother bought it.
Private Life: The Saleem Family Mansion
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Private Life: The Saleem Family Mansion
Parents:
Anastasia Saleem (Mom of ML )
Anastasia Saleem (54):Former Miss Karachi turned high-society philanthropist. Obsessed with status. Wears pearls at breakfast.
Anastasia Saleem (Mom of ML )
Ehtesham Saleem (Dad of ML )
Ehtesham Saleem (55): Old-money businessman. Cunning, emotionally absent, teaches with silence and expectations.
Ehtesham Saleem (Dad of ML )
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Both disapprove of weakness—and specially of "a girl from a failing family."
Siblings:
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
Samara (24): Calm, obedient, plays the perfect daughter role. Resentful underneath.
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
Yara Saleem (2FL middle sis of ML)
Yara (22): Rebellious influencer type. Posts too much. Calls him Hamzi and flirts with Masha just to annoy him.
Yara Saleem (2FL middle sis of ML)
Ezra Saleem (youngest sis of ML )
Ezra (20): Quiet artist, never quite fits in. Closer to Hamza than the others, but struggles with anxiety.
Ezra Saleem (youngest sis of ML )
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Hamza’s Inner World:
Gaming Room:
Soundproofed, minimalist, yet here he’s messy in his own small world—hoodies on the chair, snack wrappers, scribbled notes. And opposite in front of the world
This is where he feels. Where he laughs with “Estella” and forgets who he is.
His avatar wears armor—because he can’t, in real life
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
Habib 50
Father of Masha Asleena.
Sick these days.
CEO of small family business.
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
Isa Amir (2ML friend of ML)
Isa Amir
friend of Hamza
Son of a business partner of Ehtesham Saleem
Isa Amir (2ML friend of ML)
Game Over?
Let's start the story....
In their Heavenly Den (Game room)
Masha is Masha Asleena in day and Gamer Estella at night.
Hamza is Hamza Danyal at day and D7 Knight at night.
They are friends from nearly an year but are hiding their own identities from each other.
Estella trash-talks her cold CEO while gaming as she hates him... She don't know why but he always scolds her.
D7 Knight has silent legend player whom none can beat but only Estella. He always asks Estella where she works but they both hide their lives. With same Ego. Dominance. Attitude.
Estella
Late night duo again? 👀
I need to roast my boss or I’ll explode.
D7 Knight
Already logged in?
Tell me what the ice statue did this time 😏
Estella
He made me redo the entire file…
Estella
Because the font size was “too cheerful.”
Estella
WHO EVEN SAYS THAT???
D7 Knight
Sounds like a total delight to work under.
Does he blink?
Estella
I SWEAR HE’S A ROBOT.
Estella
[Voice note sent: “Cold-hearted CEO with a face sculpted by evil angels.”]
D7 Knight
😂😂😂
New favorite line.
Estella
You better not be any secret secretary of my CEO 💀
D7 Knight
Nah. If I was, I’d give you a raise just for that roast.
D7 Knight
Can you please tell me who you are?
Estella
Why you ask the same question daily. You know I'm never going to answer that ever.
D7 Knight
Because I don't want to use my connection to know about you. Within seconds I can know who you are but better please tell me.
Estella
OK then, Today, I challenge you to find me out. And if you do I'll fulfill any of your 1 wish.
D7 Knight
😂😂 Then I'm going to ask you to stop gaming and be my secretary. So that I can get 1st place....
Estella
OK, bye now. I'm going to create files for tomorrow's presentation otherwise I'm fired.
D7 Knight
Tell me your Mail I'll do it for you.
Estella
oh ho....You're so lame. Bye.
Silver Lily
# This is Yara but to has hidden id#
Hi guys sorry I'm late...
D7 Knight
Nope you are too early... that even Estella is gone. (sarcastically )
Silver Lily
Ooooo So the hero's heroine is gone....hahaha😂 so sad😅
They played for a while but then gone too...
silver Lily is Yara, Hamza’s sister but both don't know about this.
💬this symbol means message
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
I'm sharing you an id just tell me the name of owner, and mail.
Isa Amir (2ML friend of ML)
Sure dude.....done
[[●●●●●File sent]]
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Thanks bro....
📍Next Day – Company Boardroom
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#[Narration – Masha’s thoughts]
Presentation day.
I barely slept.
Juice = blood.
Let’s do this.#
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
(Enter in conference room with angry face)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
—presenting slides—
“…and that concludes the projection analysis.”
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#Polite applause. I sit down, proud.#
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Message – Unknown Number
Skirt too short. Pay docked.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#Well, it was not small. Even I was wearing hijab.#
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
What the—
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#I look up slowly.#
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#Narration – Masha’s thoughts
CEO still expressionless.
But… are his ears red?#
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Leave Everyone ❄
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Except you Miss.... miss Masha?!
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#My body trembled but I felt glued to the place. Still.#
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#Narration continues_
He stands.
Walks straight toward me.
Holding… his phone?#
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
(showing phone screen )
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
# It was out chats. My chat of trash-talks. Trash-talking my CEO to D7 Knight. Does D7Knight really his secret secretary. Gosh I'm doomed.#
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#OH. MY. GOD.
WELP. I’M FIRED. 😭#
He daily gets angry on me. I don't know why but he always scolds me. But today he fired me.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Salam Baba I'm home....
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
(Cough Cough)
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
Masha…
The company… I can’t…
We have no choice. We need to sell.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
(Giving water) what happened Baba?
Nothing is wrong I...I can handle this....
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
I’ll handle it, Baba. I promise.
Just rest. Please.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
(Gives him the pills)
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
(He goes to sleep but a tear fall down from his eyes)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
(Sobbing silently)
S....Sorry Baba I promise I'll handle this.
The same night in Hamza’s mansion.
Anastasia Saleem (Mom of ML )
Today I met Serah. Really she is a perfect lady.
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
(Emotionless and Silently listening them)
Ehtesham Saleem (Dad of ML )
Mhmm. Like her brothers and father. They are one of the biggest CEOs after us. It will be nice if she becomes my daughter in law.
Yara Saleem (2FL middle sis of ML)
(Was drinking water and after hearing this spits it all over the table and coughs)
Anastasia Saleem (Mom of ML )
(Shocked looking at her)
Ehtesham Saleem (Dad of ML )
(Shocked looking at her)
Ezra Saleem (youngest sis of ML )
(Shocked looking at her)
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
(Shocked looking at her)
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
(worried) Yara, are you alright?
Ezra Saleem (youngest sis of ML )
I don't know about her but I don't like the idea of Brother marrying that....that Serah.
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
Why are you saying this she is all good after all she was your class mate in high school.
Yara Saleem (2FL middle sis of ML)
Now Sista You are saying like you don't know her nature. (to Samara )
Ezra Saleem (youngest sis of ML )
Yes she is so mean and she use to bully the simple girls.... (slowly) including me.
Yara Saleem (2FL middle sis of ML)
I don't like her....❄
Ezra Saleem (youngest sis of ML )
Me too. (looking at Samara )
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
wait...wh... What can I say?
(getting up) I think leave this for brother.... (gone)
Ehtesham Saleem (Dad of ML )
Enough girls.😠
Better to choose your lady before we find one for you.
Anastasia Saleem (Mom of ML )
But....
Anastasia Saleem (Mom of ML )
(Glaring at Anastasia )
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
You know I'm not into marriage like things so why you always ask this daily. I. Am. Not. Marrying. Any. One.❄
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
(left)
Yara Saleem (2FL middle sis of ML)
(Giggling while looking down)
Ezra Saleem (youngest sis of ML )
(Hiding her face in her scarf while smiling.)
📍Two Days Later – Negotiation Room
Habib is sick and ask Masha to take help of his old partner who is wealthy and can help to save his business...
So Masha goes there hoping that he gives them some money and she can get her father's business back.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#[Narration – Masha’s thoughts]
I walk in with the contract.
It’s our last hope.#
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#He was already there. Calm. Cold. His back facing me.#
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Here are the documents Sir.
If you’ll just review—
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
(Turn facing her and get shocked too)
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
(But hiding his emotions with cold face)
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Yes please Take a seat Miss Akhter.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
(Sitting with shocked and scared expressions )
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
WHAT ARE YOU—!?
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Give me the files Miss Akhter.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Ye.....yes (Giving him the contract )
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
(Without reading Tears the papers.)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
What.....What are you doing sir? (standing up angrily)
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
I have only one condition.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
W-What?
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Marry me.
Terms and Conditions
Hey! Hey! How are you all?.....
Let's begin the story.....
📍Negotiation Room – Dead Silence
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Marry me❄
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
…What did you just say? (angry, scared)
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
You heard me.
My offer stands.
One condition only.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
This isn’t funny Sir.
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
And as you can see....I’m not laughing.❄
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
This is a business deal, not any drama!
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Then make a business decision.
You need the funds.
I need a fake marriage.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
…Fake?
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Legal. Silent. Beneficial.
We both will get what we wants.
After 1 year, we will walk away.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
But....
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
As you wish....I will get a partner even I can buy the partner. But what about you huh? No one is going to invest their money in a business that is nearly going to fall.
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
I'm right Miss Akhter, no?
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
I ne....need some time.
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Hmm...You can even take a whole day but not one more minute than that. Am I clear to you Miss Akhter?
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Yes...yes..ok sure. (nodding)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#[Narration – Masha’s thoughts]
This is insane.
Absolutely, galaxy-level insane.
And yet… he’s serious.
His face hasn’t moved an inch.
But I see something behind those eyes.
Regret? No
Loneliness? No#
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
#Or is it just power? No...no..no#
📍Later – Masha’s Apartment
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Salaam Baba I'm home.
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
Wa'alaikum Assalam.
Come sit beside me. Tell me what happened.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
(Filling water in glass) Baba I messed everything.
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
(Cough cough)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
(Giving water to him and sitting beside him.)
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
Does Mr.Saleem accepted it?
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
Mhmm a kind of.... Actually there was Mr. Hamza Danyal and he offered to buy our company but in return....in return... he wants to...to
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
It's okay dear I can fulfil his any wish. I still have some money even I can sell this apartment too.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
No Baba he wants to marry me. (in one single breath she blurted out)(A tear rolled down her cheek)
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
What? no! I can't let him marry my daughter. He is having so much high standard. No dear I don't believe him. (Cough cough)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
No Baba he just wants a fake marriage.
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
No need for you to do that. I can handle it myself. (Cough cough )
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
But I said yes to marry him (lying while closing her eyes)
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
But....
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
No Baba I want this company to be on the top. Touching the clouds of success. Mama worked on it too hardly. I can't make it fall. Please Baba.
Habib Akhter (Dad of FL )
But.....Ok do whatever you want. I'm always here by your side. Like I was poor but your mother made me what I am now. Maybe your future is bright unlike me.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
I promise Baba I won't let any single being to hurt me. You can sleep now. (Giving him the pills)
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
( Hot tears rolling down her cheeks as she entered her den)
In the heavenly den at Evening.
[Texting: Bestie 💅 Silver lily]
💬
Estella
Silver lily.
Emergency.
Silver Lily
Hey what's up?
This early.....is everything fine with you?
Estella
Nope.😔
As you know my CEO fired me. And he also has all the chats of mine and D7Knight.
Today Something too happened.
Silver Lily
Please don’t talk about him D7Knight is bad I also blocked him. So don't say your crush is shifting beside you.....or your boss again did something to you
And you had already embarrassed yourself in the last meeting 😭
Estella
No. If it was the matter I would be happier. But now it's....It’s worse than that.😢
Silver Lily
Ummm HOW????? come on spill the tea.
Estella
He offered to buy our family company.
I told you no? that my Baba is sick and his company is facing loss. So now HE offered ME to ..... to buy our company.
Silver Lily
O.M.G 😍 Sugar CEO? Huh? Well who is this HE?
Estella
No Sugar CEO.... LISTEN.
He said he’ll only save us if I…I...I MARRY HIM.😭
And he is the same CEO who.... who fired me.
Silver Lily
Are you dreaming or what? ha ha ha
Estella
😡 You are laughing on me huh?
Silver Lily
IS THIS A FANFICTION PLOT OR REAL LIFE.....😳
Estella
Tell me what to do please....
Silver Lily
Marry him please.....
marry him.... His parents and family will be happy to accept you as their in laws.... really you are the best.
Estella
No ....it's not like that ......
Estella
He wants to marry me without telling his parents. Or else they won't let him marry me. He wants a fake marriage.
Estella
So that he can run from real marriage.
Estella
And I want some money or better say someone to invest in baba's company.
Silver Lily
If it's fake then do it. You'll be safe and it's better for the company too. Since as far as I know no one invests in the company that's soon to be bank corrupt.
Estella
Yes you are right. He also said the same thing.... Exactly same thing.
Silver Lily
Ohk ....wanna play.
Estella
Are you sane or what?
Here I'm at the verge of do or die and you wants me to play the game. You wants to die or what.😠
Silver Lily
ohk ohk sorry sorry .....then let me play na
Estella
Yes please bye bye.
Silver Lily
Sorry And bye😅
📍Meanwhile – Danyal Holdings HQ ( Head Quarter )
Texting: Hamza’s Sister 👑 Samara
💬
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
Why is Mom yelling about marriage again?
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Ignore it.
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
What isgoing on in your mind, huh? Did you planned something? Did you do something?
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
Yes.
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
Oh God......WHAT DID YOU DO????
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
I asked someone to marry me.
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
Wha....who......wait....Wait what 😭
WHO????
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
The girl from.....It does not matter who she is.
Samara Saleem (Eldest younger sis of ML)
The girl, is she someone I know, is she from your office?! Hamza.
Have you lost your perfectly sculpted, emotionally constipated mind??
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
What so ever. Mom and Dad wants to see me married and you know I do what ever I want, so there is a little change in Mom Dad's plan.
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
And yes tomorrow you are coming with me for my court marriage. Isa said we need at least 2 people.
Hamza Danyal ML (D7 knight )
And yes don't open your mouth or either you will face the consequences.
Narration – Masha’s thoughts
This is not happening.
I play games to escape real life.
Now I’m stuck inside one.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
One year.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
One deal.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
One insanely attractive CEO I accidentally talked with for weeks online.
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
What could go wrong?
Masha Asleena FL (Estella)
…Everything.
[End of Chapter 2]
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