Married to My Ruthless Professor
frustrated
Ruat barely had time to calm her racing heart when she arrived home. Her hands still shook from the encounter at the university, and every nerve in her body screamed at her to run away. But there was no running—at least not from her family’s expectations.
ruat(fl)
Mom… I… I don’t know what to say… he was there!”
mom of fl
Who, dear? Nowash?”
ruat(fl)
No… it wasn’t Nowash. It was… Professor Shafayat.”
Mom’s eyes widened, but instead of panic, she leaned back slightly, a knowing smile creeping onto her lips.
mom of fl
Ah… so you finally met him. And? What did he do?”
ruat(fl)
Do? Mom… he… he looked at me like I was some… some criminal! I couldn’t… I just froze!”
She buried her face in her hands, remembering the professor’s piercing gaze. The memory made her shiver.
Mom chuckled softly, shaking her head.
mom of fl
Ruat… you’re overthinking. He’s just… Shafayat. A little strict, yes, but… I assure you, he is also a man of principle. That’s why your father chose him.”
ruat(fl)
Principle? Mom… he’s terrifying! And you want me to marry him? After seeing him today, I swear… I’d rather stay single forever!”
mom of fl
Oh, dear… I’m not saying it will be easy. But he’s a good man. You’ll see that.”
Ruat felt a rush of frustration. Good man? She didn’t feel that way at all.
Meanwhile, somewhere across town, Shafayat was pacing his apartment like a caged tiger.
shafayat(ml)
How could she be Kabir uncle’s daughter… and my student? If I had known, I would have stopped this marriage before it even started.”
He ran a hand through his hair, frustration etched across his sharp features
shafayat(ml)
Why is life always so complicated?”
He sat down on the edge of his sofa, taking a deep breath. His mind replayed every word she had said, every expression on her face. Fear… defiance… and something else he couldn’t quite place.
shafayat(ml)
“I can’t… I won’t marry my student. My reputation… my principles… it’s impossible.
Back at Ruat’s house, the phone rang. It was her father, Kabir. Ruat’s heart sank.
fl dad kabir
Ruat, how was your meeting? Did you see Nowash?”
ruat(fl)
Baba… it wasn’t Nowash. It was… Shafayat. The professor
fl dad kabir
Ah… so that’s how it is. Well, Ruat… life is full of surprises, isn’t it?”
ruat(fl)
Surprises? Baba… I don’t want to marry him! He… he’s scary!”
fl dad kabir
“Scary or not, Ruat, he is a man of character. And I believe… you’ll find that out soon enough.”
Ruat felt a wave of helplessness. Every fiber in her body wanted to protest, but she knew arguing with her father was useless
Later that evening, Shafayat’s mother, Sharmin Begum, called him.
ml mom sharmin
Shafayat… have you calmed down? Ruat’s father has already discussed the wedding date.”
shafayat(ml)
What? The date… they’ve already set it?”
ml mom sharmin
Yes. And I must say, Ruat is a lovely girl. You might think otherwise now, but…”
shafayat(ml)
Mother… I told you! She’s my student! I can’t marry her! It’s… it’s impossible!”
ml mom sharmin
Then you leave your job. Or… you marry her anyway. Either way, she will be your wife.”
Shafayat slammed the phone down, glaring at the floor.
shafayat(ml)
Impossible… absolutely impossible…”
He collapsed into his chair, head spinning. His mind was a storm of anger, frustration, and something else… an unfamiliar tug at his chest.
Back in her room, Ruat sat on the edge of her bed, staring blankly at the wall.
ruat(fl)
What am I supposed to do now? How do I even… explain this to everyone?”
Her heart ached, not just with fear, but with the tiniest spark of curiosity. Why did he… feel different than she expected?
ruat(fl)
No… stop it. Don’t even think about that. Just… survive. Just survive until this… this nightmare is over.
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