As the car came to a halt Omkara still felt so much anger inside. He didn't know if it was all the alcohol he had consumed or because he blamed himself for even letting Gauri out of his site for just a minute but all he knew right now was he had failed her tonight. He had promised to keep her safe and protect her but in the end she had to experience the worse. Every time he would close his eyes he would see that man on top of her and that was enough to send him into a rage. If it wasn't because she was still leaning on his shoulder at this minute he would have went back to find those men to vent out his anger.

"We are home."

When Gauri heard those words her eyes once again opened. Even if she even tried to rest it was impossible. If it wasn't for Dilpreet scooping her up into his arms and taking her out of there Gauri didn't know if she would have been strong enough to walk out herself. She hated that she was unable to shake off what had just happened and it was hurting to think that if she said a single word right now she would breakdown in front of everyone. Then suddenly she felt his comforting shoulder pull away and her hands quickly grabbed on to him.

"It's okay. We are here. I'll take you inside."

Despite the bloody stains all over his mask and his clothing Gauri could only see the warmth in his eyes as he stretched out his hand to grab onto her. But when her hand involuntarily shook as she reached out to him his dark eyes became cold.

"I...must be...still...a..."

His hand pulled her so quickly out of the car that the minute the cool night air hit her face she shivered but it didn't take long for him to wrap her body with his jacket.

"You don't need to explain anything to me Gauri. Go inside and drink something warm...wash up and rest afterwards. Do not think of anything else okay?"

With his warm hand cupping one side of her face Gauri was afraid that if she stood there any longer her tears would start to fall. So in the end she could only manage a nod and swiftly followed Bhavya inside the house. Once he could no longer see her figure Omkara took out his phone.

"Khanna."

Meanwhile Riddhima and Ishana finally arrived at the police station and was escorted to a room to file a report and later on point out the perpetrators. When they were finally left alone for a few minutes Riddhima reminded Ishana that their story had to be the same and that no matter what those men said they would have to deny it all.

"Do not worry Ishana. The pictures are deleted so there is no trail linking back to us. We just need to make sure they are locked up tonight and I will find someone to take care of them."

"Wha...what do you mean take care of them?"

Riddhima had a very scary grin on her face that Ishana was too afraid to even hear the answer to her question.

"With money you can get anyone to do anything. Especially people that are already in here. If we don't silence them we are done for! Do you understand?! You are in the same boat as me now so you better not mess this up or you will rot in jail!"

It was too late for regrets now because Ishana knew that Riddhima was right. Even if they were to get caught Riddhima would most likely just get a slap on the wrist due to her parents status whereas her she had nothing. Worse case scenario they would even pin everything on her and so she had no choice but to do whatever Riddhima says and so when the officers returned to the room she did exactly that. It took one hour for the men to be arrested and only 10 minutes for Riddhima to arrange a deal with people that were already locked up for graver crimes. Ishana shook at how rich people dealt with things and reminded herself that she needed to be careful now that she was in cahoots with Riddhima. A vindictive woman like her could clearly do anything to get what she wants and Ishana was not going to be the one in her way. So once the officer allowed them to leave Ishana hurriedly hailed a cab to return home.

Back at Bhavya's house Gauri took Dilpreet's advice and took a very long hot shower and when she came out there was already hot tea prepared for her.

Bhavya: "Finally you came out. Have some tea."

Her hair was still damp as she walks over to the kitchen counter where her friend was already sitting.

"Thank you Bhavya."

After seeing Gauri drink the tea Bhavya couldn't hold it in any longer.

" I am so fucking pissed!" Seeing Bhavya slam her fist on to the hard kitchen counter made Gauri tensed.

"What?"

"Do you know that those bitches set everything up?! To think they stoop to shit like this! I am so pissed!"

"Wait Bhavya....I'm lost. What are you trying to say?" Gauri confusingly asked.

Gauri's fear that night turned into anger once she heard Bhavya's side of the story. It was just unbelievable that someone would do that and to think they almost succeeded if Dilpreet was not there. But then when Gauri tried to recall back what had happened her heart started to pound even faster.

"Bhavya....I think they took photos of me. I think saw flashes and heard a "photo snap" sound."

"Now the conversation in the bathroom at the restaurant makes sense! At first I could only hear bits and pieces but now!!!! But something must have gone wrong for them to end up like..."

Bhavya couldn't even say the last word as she looked at Gauri's tired face.

"You were going to say like me..."

Bhavya wrapped her arms around Gauri whose hair was still dripping water.

"I am so sorry Gauri! I should have been there for you. If I didn't lost track of you this would have never happened! I should have texted you or called you once I found out they were planning something. But I wanted to catch them red handed and reveal their evil deeds to everyone! I should have thought about your safety instead. I'm sorr-"

"Stop it. It's not your fault. Even if you had texted me my phone was on silent and the place was too loud to even hear it ring."

After calming her friend down Gauri drank her hot tea while Bhavya was still filled with worry.

"So what are we going to do? They have pictures of you Gauri. We should head down to the police station!"

"Going there would do us no good now. Most likely Riddhima is already there covering her tracks. Do you think she would reveal those pictures now? Like you said...something went wrong. Those pictures are the only connection between her and those men."

"What do you mean?"

"Those pictures are no more."

"Then..then! We can't just let this go!"

"I never said I would let this go Bhavya...but for what happened tonight...I have to take this loss."

"What are you saying?! You're not going to pursue this?!"

"Think about it Bhavya. It will be your words against theirs. There is no way we can prove it without the pictures and I'm sure they were destroyed the minute those men were arrested. Everyone saw that those two were also victims. Do you think anyone would believe us?"

"Then what are we going to do?! I am just so pissed! We can't let them go!"

Gauri sat there for a minute as she finished her hot tea and looked at her angry friend.

"I will take everything she ever wanted. Everything."

"What?"

"She planned all this because her dress was not chosen for the commercial representing the Old and Classy campaign. Now I will make sure nothing of hers will be used. Nothing."

"What should I do then? I just to slap both those bitches!"

Seeing Bhavya so made on her behalf made Gauri feel very loved but she knew this was a battle she needed to deal with herself. If she didn't then there was no way she was going to be able to work for Oberoi Fashions. Only after tonight did she now truly understood Ms. Jhanvi's warnings all this time. If she didn't learn to fight for things and play the game she would not be able to make it.

"I'm tired. Let's just sleep in and stay in tomorrow."

"Well I'm not letting you sleep alone." Gauri smiled seeing Bhavya run to her room to grab an extra pillow but when she came back Gauri took her by the shoulders.

"You can not tell anyone about Riddhima and Ishana. I want to deal with them myself. Promise me Bhavya."

"But...I already told Rudra what I heard in the bathroom."

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Khanna: Boss. It's done.

Omkara: Did they say anything?

Khanna: Someone beat us to them.

Omkara's grip on his phone tighten "So they were smart enough to leave no trails..."

Khanna: Yes sir. Even the men who carried out the killings did not get a name. They were offered money and that money went to their family.

Omkara: How about following the money trail?

Khanna: Paid in cash.

Omkara threw his phone on the floor in a fit of anger.

"Fuck!"

"Calm down Omkara!"

"How can I Rudra?! There is someone out there trying to hurt her! I want to know who and make them pay!"

"I know who it was."

Rudra has never seen his cousin look at him with such murderous eyes that he even thought of taking back his words.

"Who is it..."

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