PART-67

A.C.P Arnav Singh Raizada had a whacking day during which he leafed carefully through,stacks of papers related to the company of Surinder Manohar Jha. Details of banking transactions,MoA(Memorandum of Association), Articles of Association,financial statements,investments etc,in an attempt to find some vital clue which would throw some light on the entire incident.

Apart from the business jargon,he also had call details and banking statement of Chandru.He had given strict instructions to tap Chandru's calls to Akash without any speck of mistake.

He scrupulously examined all the papers, reading every word with great concentration till his grey cells were stretched taut,to their limits.ASR leaned back in his high-backed chair,dialing a number.

"Hello jijaji,I need you to do me a favour!I want you to probe into every deal and investment that Surinder Manohar Jha and his son does,every minutest and non- consequential details on the firms they are partners of,whether dormant or active, their black money floating in the market or stashed some where else-because I'm damn sure it is!Any secret alliance or contract they have entered into with anyone! I the nutshell,everything!Can you do it,please without raising any unnecessary suspicion,please?I could have done it myself,but it would've drawn attention and I don't want that.Even if the beans are spilled in your case,then it won't arouse dubiousness since you are involved in the same business as his and hence it can be brushed off as competition!"ASR explained wearily.

Armaan listened in grave silence as his brother-in-law explained his strange request to him,his mind whirring.The unnatural gravity of his voice was unnerving,but Armaan knew better than to ask him.Arnav liked to maintain secrecy.

"Fine Arnav,I'll do as you say and don't worry!Every information will reach you and nobody will be wiser!"Armaan assured.

"Thanks jijaji!I owe you one for this!"ASR said gratefully and disconnected the call,closing his eyes with complacent contentment.

His 'contingency plan' was on the rollers too!The situation was under his control!

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The sun rose just as beautifully as ever,initiating another day,full of promises, happiness and hope for everyone but not for khushi,who had been dreading this day every year since that horrendous night years ago when she had lost her parents.

She felt the same void,the same emptiness,which was even more pronounced on the ghastly day and fought hard against her tears.She couldn't fall weak.

"Khushi,are you ok?"Payal asked anxiously, caressing her hair.

"I'm fine jiji!"Khushi tried to smile,though her gruff,throaty voice gave her away.Before Payal could say anything,she hopped into bathroom,not trusting her tear ducts to support her long.

She stood underneath the steaming shower,letting her tears run unchecked- one of the many benefits of water drops!She bathed longer than usual and then gloomily dressed up to go to the office,only work could occupy her mind.Her family treated her diligently,caressing her cheek and ruffling her hair affectionately,attempting to sooth her,but unknowing adding to her pain.

"Come back soon titaliya.We've organized a pooja in the evening."Buaji said after she forcefully fed her some morsels of breakfast.She avoided looking in khushi's eyes as she said it,not wanting to see the pain there.

Khushi nodded,knowing that it was the ritual pooja that was organized on her parents' death anniversary every year.She wordlessly crept forward and opened the door,not knowing her day was going to become even more worse!

Quite on the cue,she grimaced to see Shyam Manohar Jha emerging from his car!