"ABHIMAAN'S POV"

And this woman will be death of me someday.

While having lunch she was filling me in about the case and I clearly was seeing how she was trying to not take dad's name while asking me about dad's political party.

"Is there anyone who can help me with it in India. May be some of the party members" She asked while having her molten mocha cake.

"I'll forward you some details. But remember, don't diverge from the case" I reminded her once again to which she just gave a nod and focused on her dessert.

And I didn't mind it. I really didn't mind seeing her eating, savoring the food.

I Like to see her eating.

You like to see her anyway Abhimaan.

Did anyone ask for your advice you subconscious!!

And then some molten cake fell on her chin from her spoon which she wiped with her finger and then licked it where as my hold on the table tightened.

And not helping the situation, she licked the back of the spoon which had chocolate and I instantly took the spoon from her.

"What the fu.. " She was saying when I spoke.

"You need to stop eating this way" I warned

"Why. It's not like someone's looking at me." She denied

"Oh hell yes someone is looking at you. And you're.., yes you're not a kid to eat like that" I lied

Of course I lied.

Her licking chocolates like this makes me want to grab her by waist and kiss her senselessly till I savour the last essence of that chocolate.

Okay shut up Abhimaan. You don't need to scare her.

"You're being a kid Abhimaan. I really don't like someone disturbing me while eating" She snapped

"And I fucking don't like you licking your fingers or spoon. You're judging my patience wild cat" I muttered the truth.

"What do you me...Wait. Don't tell me I look kind of damn tempting that you can't resist yourself" She smirked and I look at her.

Why isn't she shy like other woman.

A filter in her mouth for God's sake.

"Hah. In your dreams. Itni bhi koi sundar nahi ho (You're not that beautiful) " I scoffed

Lier. She said exactly what you can't.

Shut up. No one asked for your opinion again sub conscious.

"Oh hello. Aapse to jyada hi sundar dikhti hu. Aap to umar mai bhi bade ho mujhse teen saal. Nahi, chaar saal (I'm more beautiful then you. You're even three years older then me, wait four years) " She mocked

"And women are into older men" I smirked

"Disgusting" She made a face and again got busy with her dessert where as I somehow sighed in relief as I was able to stop her from doing what she was.

Having lunch, we went back to office got busy in our works.

"Eleanor, call Mr. Batra from Crime branch in cabin" I told and she nodded.

As he came, I asked him to take a seat and opened the file in front of me.

I looked into the names of the people in it and the details in front of them.

This man, I need to make him speak. And I don't know why he would speak, if I ain't saving his son's ass.

But just for my information I can't let his son be free when he's a culprit.

"I want all the charges put against him in India or anywhere in the world. Get the records, make a file, match the records, crimes, every single thing. And make sure, every single person whose names are present in this file, do the same for them. If anyone is with clean record then too dig more. Dig into their works, their connections, their properties, values everything. We need it now" I dictated to which he nodded.

"Does Vrinda know about this" I asked looking into the file.

"No Sir. As you told this is confidential" He replied

"Never, I repeat, never by mistake speak about this to her. It's my dad's case. She's not going to come anywhere near it. It's too dangerous and twisted" I warned to which he nodded again.

"Okay you may go" I told and Mr. Batra was about to leave when I spoke.

"Mr. Batra, that person suspected, recorded in CCTV , make sure to dig into it as much as possible but with that remember this too, no one should get even a hint of it. Not the person itself" I added and he looked at me a bit shocked.

"It's an order without a question" I warned and he nodded

"Assured sir. " He said and I nodded as he left the cabin.

Just one strong proof more. And I'll get each name out of who so ever were involved.

But I can't do it till Vrinda is with me because I can't risk her in any way. These people can go to any limits to destroy me.

And in this case, I've already lost much, I.. Can't afford to loose he..more.

I mean more.

Sighing I got back into a business profile case working on it's data sheets and all. It took me some another three hours to get some points which would prove my client innocent.

As I looked at the time it was already 7:30 pm and I went out of the cabin walking down stairs when I saw Vrinda's cabin closed.

I dialled her but it went directly in her voicebox hence I opened her cabin to see it empty.

Where is she!

I looked at the help desk and walked there.

"Where's Vrinda" I asked

"Sir, ma'am left just after she came back from lunch. " She told

"Where" I asked but then realized why would she know .

"Never mind. "I muttered and dialled Elliot.

"Where's Vrinda" I asked

"Sir, ma'am is inside the prison cell" He said

"What! Why" I asked a bit taken a back.

"She wanted to talk to some prisoner." He told

Sankalp Kashyap.

What if he knows!

"Where is she. I need to talk to her" I said

"I'm sorry sir. The NYPD isn't allowing me to take phone inside the cell" He told

"Get the phone to incharge there" I spoke impatiently.

"Right here sir. " He spoke

"Good evening Mr. Kapoor. Nathan Jones this side" The police in charge wished

"Evening Mr. Jones. My wife is there talking to a prisoner in regard of some work. I need you to take this phone to her because I've to talk very urgently with her" I spoke.

"Mr. Kapoor I'm sorry but it's against protocols but if you want I can call her outside" He told and I sighed.

"Try that. But I know her. She won't come out so if she doesn't , you're taking the phone inside. " I said

"Okay " He replied and after 2 minutes he again came on call.

"She isn't ready to budge. I'll take the phone inside" He let out a sigh where as I tapped my foot impatiently.

"Be there the whole time till I talk. We never know of prisoners" I warned before hand and he agreed where as I heard some sounds.

"What" Her voice came, completely irritated

"It's done. Come back" I said

"No you won't decide whether I'll come back or not. When I'll have all the questions answered, I'll be back"She stated

"Vrinda. Stop being stubborn. First of all you're there without even telling me. Atleast think about your safety" I said

"I'm in a God damn cell unit with NYPD. Come on" She exasperated

"Looks like trouble in paradise" A voice came from phone and I didn't say anything for a second.

"Is that Sankalp Charan" I asked

"He has already eaten my mind Abhimaan. Can we do this later" She spoke

"Did he do something" I asked my fists clenching.

"No just pissed me off" She muttered

"Shut up Vrinda" I muttered and cut the call and taking my car drove to my destination.

The Prison cell.

What did you think when I said destination!!

Never mind!!

It took me some ten minutes to drive as I reached the central cell and parked my car outside.

Taking my id , I went inside though I knew I wouldn't need it. Come on, I've visited jails more then prisoners themselves.

"Mr. Kapoor" The NYPD head Nathan Jones wished

"Mr. Jones, Sankalp Charan's cell " I told keeping my phone outside and he looked at me for a second but then nodded.

"She's a hard nut to crack. " He said as he walked.

"Beware of my wife then" I replied glaring Jones as he opened the cell and I looked at Vrinda who groaned.

The blood boiled first looking at the man in front of me.

If I would've been a criminal, I sure would've trafficked him, only him to let him taste his own medicine.

"This is wrong Abhimaan" Vrinda muttered

"Didn't have any other option. You're.. A hard nut to crack" I repeated Mr. Jones words and Vrinda narrowed her eyes.

"Then beware of me" She replied and I realized, she listened.

"Awe. Such a cute couple" The voice mocked and we both looked at the man.

"Mock me Or her once more and I'll take the gun right from outside and shoot you" I deadly spoke and Vrinda looked at me as if I was joking but then her face turned shocked.

"Abhimaan, he's the prime guilty" She muttered

"Doesn't give him any right to comment on my personal life or my wife" I snapped glaring him when he chuckled

"It would be fun in future for me when I get out of this prison" He said stretching his arms.

"Fun if you get out right. I won't let you" I growled

"Delusions, delusions. You didn't take the case doesn't mean no one would. You aren't the only lawyer" He smirked

"I'm the only best lawyer" I replied back when he clenched his fists.

There was this war in the eyes between him and me.

His eyes challenging me, and I gladly accepting it till his eyes darted to the woman sitting beside me and I glared him hard when he smirked.

"Okay enough. Sankalp, you know right that if you'll be proven guilty in court, you'll have a life imprisonment. May be even death sentence if I drag it more. Better just co operate and answer my questions " Vrinda said and he chuckled

"I won't. What am I , a kid of two. I run the racket of human trafficking. What you'll do. Save those poor little girls. What proof do you even have. Now you can leave. Tab masawuk " He said when I was about to punch him but Vrinda held my hand.

"Abhimaan, what are you doing" She whisper yelled

"Does this man even deserve to live" I asked angrily

"We're going to take him down right." She questioned and I nodded

"Then calm down. This is the reason I didn't want you here. Your anger" She whispered

"It's a waste of time here Vrinda. Come on. " I said and she looked at him.

"I came here to interrogate you Sankalp Charan. But now remember, I will hunt you down" Vrinda spoke glaring him and without waiting a second went out.

Don't kill. Don't kill Abhimaan! It's a prison cell.

"Your wife is fierce. Kinda good to my liking" He smirked when I finally threw a punch on his face.

I feel good now. My hands feel good.

I can atleast do that. His jaw almost had that blue bruise and I felt satisfactory.

And I saw Jones coming inside followed by Vrinda who looked at me shocked.

"Mr. Kapoor, you can't do that in the cell." Jones said when that bastard chuckled

"Quite hard one . I'll remember this " He told and I glared him .

"You remember this one before talking about my wife from your filthy mouth." I warned as Vrinda came near me holding my arm.

"Come out Abhimaan. What are you doing" She hushed trying to pull me just for me to see that bastard looking at her.

"You not.. " I was about to punch him when Vrinda spoke.

"Maan stop" She said and I freezed where I was and looked at her.

Her eyes held a little fear and I sighed and taking her hand I came out.

Either my anger with drown me one day Or it'll make me kill someone here.

"Mr. Kapoor, we've to write a statement now" Jones sighed

"He spoke ill about my wife" I growled

"But Mr. Ka.. " before he could say Vrinda spoke.

"I could cross case on him for defamation and verbal molest. So let's not get into that formality Mr. Jones otherwise you'll have two more cases to deal with " She spoke in her..well Lawyer like voice challenging Mr. Jones where as he sighed.

"Don't repeat that Mr. Kapoor. Please" He said but I didn't say anything .

If he says something about Vrinda , I will repeat it, thousand times. No guilt.

"Thank you Mr. Jones" Vrinda mumbled and pulled me with her.

"Elliot will bring your car " I said when she glared me.

"I was just questioning him. May be, may be he could've told something more. Why did you come" She snapped

"The behavior I saw today, of course no, I'm not going to leave you alone with this bastard" I stated

"You never listen right. I even got two leads Abhimaan. He was about to get trapped into third lead. The main city" She threw her hands in air angrily.

"He gave you direct hint Vrinda. Your third hint" I said

"Oh he didn't. You punched him" She screamed when my one hand went to back of her head pulling her closer where as another went to her mouth shutting it.

"Ugghhhh" She muffled and I just looked at her as she was trying to wriggle.

"Sush. Kitna chilaati ho (You shout so much) " I whispered near her ear and saw the tiny hairs near her neck rising again.

I affect her. My closeness affect her since day one and I know that I can't bear this reaction going to someone else ever.

"Tab masawuk " I added and she looked at me.

"What are you saying. What langua.. Tab masawuk. The man, this Sankalp Charan spoke " She said and I smirked.

"Happy realization wife" I mocked

"Three months" She narrowed her eyes and I was about to say something when she spoke again.

Fuck! It's just three more months.

"What language is it" She asked

"Turkish" I told

"How do you know" She raised a brow.

"Because sweetheart, I start thinking from where your senses stop working" I smirked when she glared me.

"Mock me again and I'll strangle you" She snapped

"Stop copying my dialogues. And what a woman you are huh. Maine ye dialogue andar tumhare liye maara tha. Or tum to mere pe hi maar rhi ho (I used this dialogue for you inside the cell and you're using it on me only) " I raised a brow asking.

"Did I tell you to speak for me" She asked folding her arms when I looked at her.

Removing the Hair strands falling on her face, I held her chin making her look at me.

"I will speak. Thousand number of times if someone mocks you. And next time if you use that Bramhastra (highest weapon) on me, I'll surely listen to you but with compensation" I said and she looked at me confused.

"Don't stress your little brain. You won't get it. " I smirked and she again glared me

"Tab masawuk means good night in Arabic" I added.

"But, how does it tells the place. Arabic is actually the most spoken language in UAE, Libya, Yemen, Iraq etcetera etcetera" She said

"Now that's on you to work out. Case ladne ki jaldi tumhe hai. To sab mai karke du kya ab (You're eager to fight this case. Now would I do everything) " I smirked as I opened the car door and she looked at me.

"Abhimaan, is there any possibility that you've already solved this and you're just... " she was saying when I spoke.

"I haven't. " I replied and she nodded sitting inside.

"And you're trusting my one word without hesitation" I asked when she looked at me.

"Once my trust shattered into pieces and I thought I can't trust anyone ever. But I don't know, I've kind of started trusting you, more then I thought " She said and I was stunned.

The cloud of guilt that was drowning upon my head finally rained drenching me in it.

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Hey readers.

So how was the chapter.

Abhimaan, the best Lawyer.

I'm fan of his keen observation.

And Vrinda too isn't any less.

And the bramhastra she uses..

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