Part-48
The time was after mid-night but there was nothing called as 'sleep' in anyone's mind as the Khuranas were soon to be awakened by the dark truth of some of their own family members...
All eyes were directed towards her with curiosity & a confused look on their faces.Geet enjoyed the moment as she was the center of attention then & she was sure she would continue to be so till everything was crystal clear in front of the whole Khurana family especially Dadima...Maan smirked...he knew Geet was expert in handling such situations...After all Geet was the third link,the third person...who helped him without his telling her...
"Oh Really?I am so proud of myself that the greatness of my plan is gonna be revealed praising my smartness!" said Rhea evilly
"No doubt you deserve applause Rhea!But don't you think I am more smarter than you?" smirked Geet.
Rhea gave an ugly frown.
Geet's voice grew stern as she started with whatever she had to say.All ears,including Rhea's grew attentive...
"15 years ago..The Khurana family was a normal middle-class family owning a small business.They lived contently but Yash uncle had high hopes for Maan & Dev.For their higher studies,the Khuranas shifted to London.As years rolled by, Maan grew up to be ambitious beyond limits & wanted to climb that success ladder which no one had ever seen before while Dev was completely opposite,a happy-go-lucky person,who took in life as it came.Maan wanted to start the world's largest global enterprise & when he told it to Yash uncle,he was elated.Uncle had a high belief that Maan would be able to pull it off perfectly.Everything was going on well until the day when Dev fell in love with Rhea at first sight itself in Mumbai!!But he did not tell her anything thinking that no girl would ever choose a man who is not independant.Just the day when Maan was about to propose to Dadima of starting a construction company,he received a huge blow when he heard that Dadima had already approved of Dev's idea that the family should start a shoe-business in Bombay.Dadimaa was happy that Dev was finally trying to be self-sufficient.But Maan & Yash uncle received a huge shock.It was not that Yash uncle was against Dev,it was just that uncle was surprised seeing Dev's sudden eagerness to be self-dependant..as he did not know Dev had lost his heart to a girl.The idea of shoe business did not go down well with Maan & overnight he developed cold shoulder to Dev for ruining his dream to start KC..."
Geet paused & looked at Maan.He is standing stern.She continued,
"Dev knew that Maan was not happy with the shoe-business but still he did not care as he wanted Rhea in his life..but Maan was not going to put an end to his ambition...he was determined to start KC...by hook or by crook...& same was the case with Yash uncle...
All said & done,the shoe business started & Dev was elated.He finally got a sense of confidence.Then one day Dev went to see a stage play & co-incidently the main actress was Rhea.He was bowled by her captivating beauty & charm.On the same night he proposed to her & Rhea agreed...Dev's joy knew no bounds...but he was unaware that she would lead him to the future which would be in the darkest of the dark..."
Geet paused again.Dev gave a shudder hearing that while Rhea smirked...
"Then Rhea starts building her plan,Right?" asked Maan,looking ruefully at Rhea.
"Absolutely!"said Arjun "Rhea was an amazing stage actress,no doubt!But She was into dope dealings.Earlier,she used to sell drugs in small quantities & even if the police came to know of such dealings,Rhea would escape without even being suspected!Finally she was bored of selling drugs on a small scale.She wanted to make big fat money & so for that she wanted a red-herring so that even if the drug export is caught..she would escape unhurt...& just at that point of time she met Mr Dev Khurana "
Geet continued from there,"As the days passed by,Dev got besotted to Rhea more & more to an extent that he did not even realise that she was treating him like a slave.Whatever she said to him was the last word for him.Dev really wanted to tell Dadima about their relationship but Rhea stopped him & Dev abruptly agreed even without asking her why was she wanted to hide their relation!!Rhea was at her seductive & sultry best to gain full control over Dev...& she succeeded easily..Dev became utterly blind in her love..Rhea had come to know that Dev ran a shoe-business & himself was the incharge of the shoe-factory...& she began framing her plans.."
"It was six months since the shoe-business had started & the sales were increasing but at a slow pace. This made Maan insecure & he planned to destroy the factory..."
Geet paused for a moment looking at Maan.He stared at her sharply & sternly but she had to expose him too as it was necessary..so Geet went on..
"Maan planned to adulterate the shoe materials so that the shoes made from it is of inferior quality & ultimately the sales would go down which would lead to business closure but Eureka! Before Maan could even get down with it,the materials were already tampered with!.Rhea had got access to the entire shoe factory & very slyly she messed with everything without Dev coming to know of it!.This went on for one month & the business started collasping just as Rhea wanted.No wonder Maan was indeed very happy with it!The day came when the last stocks were about to be sent to the market.Maan was very sure now he would start KC.It was much later when Dev discovered that Rhea was involved in drug smuggling, & the truth hit him hard...but it was too late ,he failed to hate Rhea for using him...he loved her in the same manner & he hated himself for that but he was helpless then...& he became her puppet knowingly...Next Rhea very smartly made Dadima sign the insurance papers of Rs 1000000 through Dev. Then she made Dev suggest innovation & Dadima even agreed to give him second chance!.That boiled up Maan's anger yet again.This was the end of patience of Maan...he decided to do away with the factory once & for all..Yash uncle had sensed what Maan was planning to do & even felt Dev too was tensed,maybe because of business.. & uncle very well knew innovation would not help at all.So he decided to burn the shoe-factory at night after the final stocks would be sent to the market...This would end Dev's miseries & Maan would get his way cleared for KC..."
Geet paused.Yash did not show any reaction.Maan was smirking.So Geet had come to know of his evil mind,he thought.Their eyes met..Maan was amazed to see the depth of love Geet held for him in her eyes even after knowing what he was planning ill for his own brother...
Geet went on,"It was time for another Eureka.When Yash uncle reached the factory at night,he saw Dev supervising the loading of the remaining stock in the truck.Dev had not seen uncle as it was pitch dark there & uncle was at a distance. Dev told the truck drivers to take the goods to an abandoned godown so that Rhea could fill drugs in the shoes & export it via waterways..after they get the insurance money..After the trucks had left the factory.,Yash uncle couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Dev ordering some men to burn the factory & make it appear as an accident...That was the greatest shock uncle could receive when he saw the factory burn in front of his eyes...& that too by Dev himself!. Dev followed Rhea's orders like a love-sick puppy but for uncle Dev was the culprit then & there..."
Arjun continued "As expected the factory accident appeared on the papers the next day but it was not hyped that much just as Rhea wanted.Even though Yash uncle had been a hidden witness,he did not say anything...There were police investigations as three workers were injured.Ex-inspector Gupta was incharge of the case.Rhea had no worries even if the police was involved she was nowhere close when the factory was burnt.The shoes were still kept in the secret godown as Rhea thought that she will export then once the investigations are over.Now Gupta sensed that there was something suspicious.While the rest of the police team had given up stating the burning of the factory was indeed accidental due to short circuit,Gupta was not satisfied & sure enough after trying to solve the dissolved case single-handedly he stumbled upon the secret insurance policy which was known only to Dev & Rhea..& ultimately he deduced wrongly that Dev was planning to export drugs in shoes!!!!Gupta confronted Dev in Rhea's presence the same day on which the drugs were to be exported.Rhea acted as an innocent chick & Dev accepted whatever Gupta had accused him with!!!!!.Rhea was,in a way, a little scared given that she had a very near escape...Rhea used her seductive charm & convinced Dev to call Gupta on the pretext of offering him half of the insurance amount to keep quiet but as soon as Gupta reaches the place,Rhea told Dev to shoot him with a gun...Dev agreed as he feared his arrest...Rhea was successful in making Dev believe that crime was not at all bad..."
Dev was stoned to the floor as he heard Arjun speak.Dadima was numb except for her ears.Rhea's eyes were filled with pride..Maan had a dour look on his face.
"Now what to do,I am extra-ordinary & I know that!!And spare me the horror of accusing me of killing that Gupta because you already know that Gupta was killed by Dev.just as I had told him to do." said Rhea maliciously.
"You know what's your problem Rhea!You are overly over-confident!" smirked Geet,"It true Gupta had indeed come to meet Dev but Gupta was firm,he would not bend down at any cost.But once Dev showed him the suitcase of Rs 500000,he was tempted as the money meant a lot Gupta,given his financial status.Just then Dev was about to fire him,his conscience pricked him & instead of shooting Gupta,Dev threatened him at gun-point & told him to take the money,leave his job & disappear somewhere where no one could reach him...Gupta agreed but now after three years,police have finally tracked him down..".
For a moment Rhea's was stunned as her ego was thrashed but the next moment,she looked chilled,"As if it really matters,I know what Gupta must have told during investigatione.." Rhea gave an evil smile.
Arjun kept quiet.Rhea was right,Gupta had obviously revealed that Dev had burnt the factory & threatened him...
Arjun continued,"After Gupta's chapter was done with,Rhea was successful in exporting the drugs but the day her foreign bosses were to make payment to her,they were caught.The foreigners said that they had traded with an Indian man because Rhea had indeed dressed like a 'real' man...& she perfectly imitated all the features of a man, & this is how Rhea escaped & the 'man' who exported drugs had disappeared forever... without leaving any trace..& the police was unable to nab the Indian drug dealer..."
As Arjun finished,Dev still was feeling guilty while Dadima was speechless with a heavy shock.Everyone in the family except Dadima & Gurpreet knew the whole matter in bits & pieces but not fully.It was like the game of cards where one person knew his cards & was unaware of the remaining cards,the others had..And today the Khuranas had heard the entire dark affair put to-gether which was indeed very voilent.
Rhea laughed evilly,"Wow!It feels so great when the police reveals the greatness of the criminal!"
Geet shot a rueful glance at Rhea while Arjun said,"The first part was over with the drugs being caught.Though Rhea praised herself for her escape,she was agitated with the fact that she did not get any money & all the insurance money was wasted.She once again decided to do dope dealings but this time with a more strong plan..."
Geet continued,"Then later on,Rhea & Dev got married.All were made to believe that Rhea had come to Dev's life after the factory & drug incidents.Yash uncle did not approve of the marriage,so Dev left home with Rhea & went to Canada.But Dadima had no problems with Rhea as she was able to impress her in a very short span of time..."
"Six months later,Khurana Constructions was finally inaugurated in London much to Maan's happiness.And within a span of three years,KC became one of the leading multinational companies of the world.Maan successfully proved his mettle & Maan Singh Khurana became the most impressive & prominent personality globally.MSK was doing great both professionally & 'personally'..."
Geet uttered the last word in a different tone.She looked at Maan & smirked.Maan understood what she was referring to!He smiled impishly while Geet spoke further
"Maan's world was turned upside down when Dadima made the will.And Rhea got second time lucky given the contents of the will.Her aim was now to use KC as a shield to do her dealings.."
"After Maan came to Delhi,following his curiosity he finally got to know that the factory was burnt intentionally but here again just like Yash uncle,Dev was the culprit for Maan too & Maan deduced that Dev wanted KC for doing drug dealings..& then started Maan's ntensive search for Dev & finally he confronted him in Pondicherry." completed Geet.
"Geet!!!!Tumhe yeh sab kaise pata!!!!!!!!!" asked Rhea ruefully.
"Rhea,don't you know it was you who helped me figure out everything!" smiled Geet cheekily.
"What the heck do you meant by that!!!!!" she asked sternly.
"You always showed to everyone how much you love Dev,that interested me into knowing how you two had met & that interest was fulfilled by Annie."
Geet looked at Annie.She gave a weak smile.Annie remembered Geet had asked her about Dev & Rhea,the day when she had see Gopal for the first time.
Geet continued,"Then you made Dev reveal to me about the will.Then even he narrated his family background which was half true but it helped a lot in forming the Khurana background!"
Dev seemed to be at a little relief as he heard that!
Geet spoke,"And here comes the bestest part"smirked Geet as she glanced at Maan "Yestarday night during the party,when I confronted Maan in his room,he revealed to me the rest of the contents which was needed to complete the entire case..." Geet paused & remembered how passionately & arrogantly Maan had confessed that his plans failed once he began to love her..her heart began to beat very fast as she recollected his words & the night in the cottage..Geet held on to her emotions as she aware everyone one was looking at her "..& it all was possible because of you Rhea" said Geet with a mocking smile.
"And I gathered the police records & amalgamated with whatever Ms Geet had come to know of the Khuranas & here we are!"
Everyone was amazed as they heard that.Maan stared at Geet.Indeed she had done no detective work but only heard attentively with whatever everyone had to say & then gathered everything like important pieces & finally solved the puzzle...
Rhea was burning with anger on being over-smarted "You will not be spared for this Geet!!!And I mean it!!!!" she said in a threatening voice.
"Enough Rhea!!!!!Bas buhot ho gaya!!!!"Dadima said in a very loud voice which startled everyone,"Unbelievable!Itna sab kuch ho gaya & I did not even get a hint of it!!!Being a family Yash,Maan & Dev thought ill of each other which is even more worst than this!!!..& Rhea!!!!" Dadima looked at her angrily,"Inspector!!Just take her away from here & punish her to the extent which she deserves...She was a slow poison who wanted to destroy us all like Dev!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Dadima was breathless.All were worried about her.
Yash & Gurpreet rushed forward,
"Mom!!Please,don't stree yourself!!!Aaiye hum aapko aapke kamre mein le chalte hai." said Yash as he & Gurpreet escorted Dadima from the hall.
After the elders had left,there were still things to clarify..
"If the police had involved Geet in the case,then naturally I was the suspect!"
"You are right Mr Khurana!Infact you were the main suspect,the other two being Dev & Mr Yash Khurana!because whatever proofs we had,all pointed to you.The Mumbai crime branch re-opened the case around the same time when you came to Delhi.But they just couldn't question you directly,you being The Maan Singh Khurana,so they tracked Ms Geet."
"If I was not suspected,then how did I come under the scanner?" asked Rhea balefully,"Don't tell me because of Dev's 'forced' acting in the video,you dotted on me. you need a real proof to convict a person!"
"We know our jobs very well, you don't have to tell me!" said Arjun sternly,"And as far as proof is concerned we caught you red-handed when you were about to poison Mr Maan, the video of Pondicherry was just the beginning,the actual thing started after the entire Khurana family landed in Khurana Mansion!" a slight smile crept across his lips.
But after that Arjun's voice grew even more stern,"Officers!!!Take Rhea to the police van & after that to jail & you will remain there until the court verdict of your punishment is out!!!!!"
The lady officers clutched her tightly & were just about to take her from there when Rhea shouted,struggling to free herself
"Not so soon!!!" she glared,"I want to know why was Geet so confident of me being the one behind everything!!!!!!!Even if the whole matter was known,the suspects were always Dev or Maan,I was nowhere!"
Arjun ignored her,"Take her out,I said!!"
But Maan stopped Arjun
"No Inspector,she is very much supposed to know how Geet foiled her evil plans!!!"said Maan
Geet & Rhea exchanged baleful glares.
"Really?I hope I will be given credit here too of helping Geet out!!" Rhea smirked evilly,"Waise Geet,if you really know whatever I have done,then you surely must be knowing what Maan Singh Khurana did to my heart when I saw him for the first time.." said Rhea in a lustful voice eyeing seductively at Maan.
Maan was shell-shocked hearing Rhea.Geet's face grew pallid...Maan stared at her pale face not knowing what to say...
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Only one question:
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