The Mask - Twenty Shots [ Crime Thriller ] Updated on 11.12.17

Part One||

"Mr. Oberoi, Mr. Oberoi, what do you think? Who is behind all this?"

"Mr. Oberoi, tell us how are you feeling right now?"

"Mr. Oberoi, do you suspect anyone?"

Media had thrown their usual bunch of questions over the one, who was handling everything from the Oberoi family, Shivaay Singh Oberoi. He rubbed his forehead vigorously, trying to keep his calm but these people were hell bent on bringing out worse out of him.

"Have you totally lost it? Do you people have a bit sense of humanity? I think you really don't because if you had, then you wouldn't have been asking these silly questions which are actually cruel at this point of time."

Shivaay turned to look behind and sighed inwardly, as Tia stepped in rescuing him from the place he hated being now. He nodded generously at her for intervening in between when he wasn't able to bring himself for any answers.

"Miss. Kapoor, neither the questions are silly nor they are cruel. Don't underestimate media too much but I must say, you really are a good friend who is standing by Mr. Oberoi in such time like a rock."

Not only Shivaay and Tia but every head in the hall tilted at the entrance, when a strong voice boomed in their ears.

"Who the hell are you?" Tia advanced towards the person at the door, flaunting the highest pitch she had got.

"You are forgetting basic mannerisms Miss. Kapoor. Don't worry. I don't mind teaching."

Tia inhaled sharply, as if was suppressing her anger at the insult, some random person had just thrown at her.

"Youuu..."

"By the way, I am Anika, Special Crime Branch. From now, I'll be handling the murder case of Miss. Priyanka Singh Oberoi."

Silence echoed in the hall of Oberoi Mansion. Silence hadn't seemed as scary as it did, now. Media changed their centre of attraction, running towards Anika capturing her sight.

"Ma'am why has SCB involved in this? Special Crime Branch doesn't take normal cases. So does this mean, murder of Priyanka Oberoi isn't a casual one?"

"No murder is casual. A murder is a murder. Miss. Kapoor was partially right. You people are being quite insensitive." Anika flared, yet her stance not shifting a bit. She glanced at Shivaay once, who had looked up to her with a certain relief in his eyes.

"No Ma'am. I did not mean it. I simply want to know the reason, why SCB has taken up this case."

"Because this is a high profile case. Do I need to explain how? Hope it answers all your curiosities." Anika put a full stop to the never ending questions of media, asking them to shut their cameras off and to leave as soon as they could.

"Hello, Mr. Oberoi."

"Hi."

"I would need you to send the unnecessary people off here. I have to start my investigation with your family." Anika quickly informed him observing around.

"Yeah." Nodding, he called for Khanna. He did not have to tell much to Khanna. Khanna acknowledged him and went to finish the work off.

Anika stood still, gazing around the place with her professionally alert eyes.

"Miss. Anika. I... I mean my family is still under shock." Shivaay began, and ended in low voice.

"I know, Mr. Oberoi. I know my work." Anika wasnt harsh but she was stern. She was an experienced one in the field she was working. Shivaay moved his head upwards down, agreeing to her.

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Will be continued in the next post.