Part 49 Bull-headed woman

Arnav left the place furiously. Roy didn't like the way Sheetal talked to Arnav. He already didn't like her attitude. So, he decided to quit the case. However, the case was hopeless. There was no single point that could save Sheetal. So, there was no use in arguing for Sheetal.

But to his surprise, before he declared his decision, Sheetal said.

"Mr. Roy, you just retreat from the case"

Roy was stunned and also confused. What was she up to? What is she going to do without him?

"I'm going to appoint a famous lawyer in India, Mr. Ayurvedi to the case because you have no potential to break the case"

Her stand surely touched Roy's ego. How dare she...! She should be defeated in a cunning way, thought Mr. Roy.

"But, he is one of the busiest lawyers in India, Ma'am. How would you get his appointment?" he asked with a fake worry.

"What so big deal? I can get him into the case by throwing money in his face. I'm not that old Sheetal who expected Arnav for my expenses. I'm a millionaire now. I can buy not one Ayurvedi but ten Ayurvedis"

"He has a reputation, Maam"

"Reputation my foot... everyone is running for money. When I'm ready to give it to him, he will find a reputation in my feet"

"Why do you want Arnav to take over the responsibility of your property? Why did you say you are ready to give him the power of your property?"

"Knowingly or unknowingly, my name is completely damaged. How could I repair it? I can't do it alone. I need someone who has goodwill in society. Who else could it be other than Arnav? And I can't trust anyone other than him"

"But, you never trusted him before"

"At that time, I didn't realize"

"Do you do that now?"

"What else I'm doing in jail?"

"Oh... so, you realized Arnav is better than anyone"

"Yes, if he waited for me, people will think, I'm worthy of it. Automatically, people will respect me"

"But, Arnav denied"

"He will accept..."

"how do you say...?"

"I have a trump card called KHUSHI... my daughter. I will snatch her from him. She is my daughter. If I snatch Khushi from him, then he will come to me"

Roy was stuck. Being Arnav's lawyer, he could not let it happen. He wanted to stop Sheetal at the beginning itself.

"If he denied accepting my proposal, I will prove she is my daughter through a DNA test. Then he can never near her"

Roy was awestruck. How cunning this woman was! She never let Khushi call her mother and now, when she wanted a favor from Arnav, she didn't hesitate to claim Khushi as her daughter. How cheap!

"I will not let him marry Khushi. If he married her, I and my property will be left alone. I won't let it happen. He is in the dream of marrying her. Until I'm alive, he could not do that"

"But why Maam?"

"I used to keep him under my control"

"Excuse me, Maam, he was never in your control"

"He will be... from here on. He was attached to my daughter Khushi. It's enough for me to get him under my control. Until he had no one for himself, he was quiet. After Khushi came back to his life, he became overconfident"

Roy's mind worked fast. He had to do something.

"Rahim Chacha and Fatima Chachi are there to take care of him. What does he want more than that?"

"Rahim Chacha and Fatima Chachi are leaving Delhi tomorrow. They are going back to Lucknow. Arnav is also shifting to Gomti Nagar. He bought a new house there"

Sheetal was looking at him like he was an alien.

"What's there to be shocked madam? Being behind bars, if you could plan to this extent, why won't Arnav plan his future who never got a chance to enjoy his life?"

"Do you enquired about it thoroughly? Is it true?"

"You can enquire from your side if you have doubt. I will give you the details"

Roy looked at his watch.

"Ok, Ma'am. Time is over. This is the last time we meet. All the best for your new lawyer. Bye," He walked out, after killing Sheetal's hope literally.

Coming out of the prison, he called his friend who was working for a channel.

"Hi, Roy... how are you?"

"I have food for your channel"

"What's that?"

"Do you know Sheetal?"

"The one who killed her boyfriend at the court campus"

"Exactly"

"You are her family Lawyer right?"

"I was..."

"What do you mean?"

"She decided to appoint Mr. Ayurvedi as her lawyer"

"Ayurvedi...? He is a king... Did he agree?"

"He won't... he should not"

"What do you want me to do?"

"I will send you a video in which she talked about him PROUDLY"

"Oh..."

"Just telecast it. The video should reach Ayurvedi. And I'm sure, the TRP rating of your channel will become high"

"Done"

Roy had the habit of recording his clients' conversations because he didn't want them to change it later. He always did that for HIS safety. After cutting it in half, he sent the video he recorded a few minutes ago. Without removing anything.

In the meantime,

Arnav came to the school frustrated. Khushi saw him going to his cabin with a rigid facial expression. His face was enough for her to understand his mood. She waited for the next period. It was a music period. The children went to the music room. Khushi dropped them off and came to Arnav's cabin. She saw him leaning on the seat, closing her eyes. Arnav straightened himself, seeing Khushi.

"Are you all right?"

Arnav nodded yes.

"Did you meet Sheetal?"

"Mm"

"What did she say?"

"Forget her... it's not important"

"What did she say?"

Arnav blinked his eyes slowly.

"Tell me, Arnav"

"She said she will give the full power of her property"

Khushi raised her brows.

"With one condition..."

"Let me guess. It's for Baby Khushi. Right?" Khushi said.

Arnav nodded no.

"Then?"

"I should not marry you. I can stay with you but should not have a kid"

Khushi was shocked.

"Who the hell is she to tell what you should do? Did she think she could snatch you from me with the help of her property? How dare she...! What is she thinking of herself?" Khushi exclaimed.

"That's why I said forget her"

"What if she does something to make it possible?"

"She can't... I will take care of her"

"But how?"

"She will try to corner me through Baby Khushi. As Sarath declared her as Sheetal's daughter in the court, she will try to use the point in her favor"

"What will you do if she asked to test her DNA with Khushi?"

"Before she does that, I'm going to play a trick"

"What's that?"

"Will tell you later"

"mmm"

"When is Sumi going to Delhi?"

"Tonight"

"Ok"

That was when Arnav got a call from Roy. He attended it.

"Yes, Mr. Roy?"

"ASR, Sheetal is going overbroad..."

"Are you talking about what she asked from me?"

"No... she asked me to quit the case"

"Whaaat? But why?"

"She is going to appoint a famous lawyer of India Mr. Ayurvedi"

Arnav was silent. Ayurvedi was a criminal lawyer who had the potential of breaking any case. He dealt with many important cases in Indian politics. He would make anyone believe anything by creating perfect evidence. He was a king of LAW HOLES. Big shots of India waited for his appointment to meet him. If he took over Sheetal's case, then he would definitely win.

"But, don't worry, ASR. He won't accept her case"

"How do you say that?"

"You will get to know in a while. And one more thing. She is planning to get you under her control using Baby Khushi"

"How do you know that?"

"she told me"

"But, how did she tell you all of this?"

"She became mad, ASR. Her mind is not stable. MONEY changed her mental condition I suppose. She talks a lot without thinking. Stupid woman"

"I have a plan"

"What?"

Arnav told his plan to Roy. Roy was excited and Khushi was stunned.

"Wow... what a plan ASR... you know what? You will get proof of your plan soon"

"How?"

That was when Roy's phone received a message. He gave it a look and said,

"ASR, watch HOTNEWS channel"

Taking the remote, Arnav switched the TV on. He saw Sheetal's video about Ayurvedi running as flash news.

To be continued...