NEW ASHLOK FICTION : GUILTY Chapter 29page 140 - Page 48

Interesting concept dear

Pls update soon Anu🤗

You are a kind-hearted person I know you should have sympathy and compassion with all of us.

UPDATE!!!😆😆😆

Thank you my drear sathu for taking the time to comment,

Means so much.

Feeling unwanted by your own parents is a pain that no child Shlok have to suffer .

Let's get back to action. Yes that's the only action you're gonna get until you get Chucky out of your system. Det.Shlok Agnihotri was back in action! Chasing bad guys.

He was in the interrogation room with a drug pedlar that just got himself upgraded to first degree murder. They knew without a doubt that he killed the his girlfriend. But All that they had was circumstantial evidence which does not guarantee a conviction. He could walk away scot free. And Det.Shlok Agnihotri is not one to let a murderer get away just because of few legal loopholes. He's guilty, not just of murder but of forcing young girls into prostitution, child trafficking, extortion. He deserved to be put behind bars for the rest of his life. With or without evidence.

He entered the room taking very slow like a lion closing in on its pray, Removed his coat and put it very meticulously on to the chair. Startled to roll up his sleeves very slowly. Then did a few stretches and relaxed his neck...cracked his knuckles. The suspects one hand was handcuffed to the table. Shlok could clearly see his expressions change. His demeanour changing. Confidence and arrogance fading away. The AC was switched off as per his order. He was perspiring prefously. Hold it just a little longer, you have him exactly where you want him to be.

He looked at his watch, removed it and put it in his pocket. He came closer to the table and looked at him straight in the eye.

Then there was a knock on the door he opened it and he took a pair of latex gloves. Took his own sweet time carefully putting on to his hands. He walked up to him again.

"I will give you one last chance for you to come clean, to tell the truth. After that I can't help you. I cannot ask for a reduce sentence. If you corporate with us then just then may be I'd be able to put in a good word for you to the judge" he said very calm and composed.

"Do you think we don't have enough evidence to hang you? Don't get cocky. This is not the street. Confess now and maybe we will let you live. How does that sound for a deal. I think that's f******good deal. If I were you I'd asking where do I sign" he side with the utmost confidence.

He looked at him for a while and showed him a phone that he took out from his pocket in a sealed bag. "Do you recognise this phone? He asked him.

He nodded yes.

"This belonged to Preeti. You know what we found in this?"He paused...can we please have the drum roll...don't over do it Denzel.

"A very interesting video. Do you get what I'm getting at. Would you like to see it" saying he took it out of the sensed bag and played a video. There were some background sounds with a woman screaming.

Stop. Stop...he was begging for Shlok to stop the video.

Shlok's calm collective nature changed like the weather in England.

He looked agitated and furious... "what's matter don't you like to see your handy work on her" he said in menacingly.

Sir, please...I did it. I killed Preeti. She threatened to leave me. She said shes going to find a better man than me. That I'm not man enough for her. I couldn't let that bitch ruin my reputation in the street. You know I have a image to maintain...he sang like a parrot.

Dance puppet dance...

"Now that wasn't so difficult was it?" He said patting his face. You sorry SOB, how do you like your new reputation?" He said with disgust.

"Sir, you will help me right? You said if I confess you'll get the sentience reduced. Now you will help me right?" He was pleading and crying.

"I don't give second chances. I have a reputation to maintain as well" saying he just grabbed his coat and walked out of the room. His colleagues were waiting. Most of them said the movie clip won't work. But it did like a charm. Few fist pumps and hi fives. But He was not in the mood to celebrate. They wanted to go for a celebratory drink. But he declined saying he's got lot of pending paper work he needs to attend to.

He was going through the case file of Mr. Almeida. It's been three weeks since his murder. And they're no where close to finding who killed Almeida. She was the only suspect. While according to her the murderers were s still at large. He knew his brothers' lawyers were gathering evidence against her. But so far they have had no inclination to suspect her. Other than the fact she was a beautiful young girl married to a rich old man.

It's been close to two weeks since he last saw her. Since they kissed in his car. And his life hasn't been the same. It's not since the kiss it's been from the day he met her. He missed her. He wanted to see her. It's not as if he can just go to her place and exchange pleasantries over a cup of tea. Not that he was never tempted to do so.

He knew tomorrow is going to be the reading of Mr. Almeidas last will. And because of the animosity between his brother and his widow. the reading was to be done at the Lawyers office. His lawyer had asked for police presence fearing a outburst from his brother. shlok's chief asked him to be there as well with a another officer.

He was looking forward to it. At least he'll get to see her.

Just thinking of the prospect of seeing her gave him a thrill. Whoa! down boy! No need to get all worked up. You won't even get to come close her.

Even the autopsy report had come in negative. No toxins or banned substance in his systems. He was clean.

He wanted to believe her. She didn't have a reason to kill him. She had all she wanted regardless of him being dead or alive. And he knew she didn't marry him for money. She had been forced into this marriage. Maybe she's adopted. What she said the other day when she was almost run over by a car.

"My father is right, I was a mistake. Giving life to me was a mistake"

The more he thought about her the more he was convinced she's not guilty. She's yet another victim of the system and society.

All of Almeidas' businesses turned to be legitimate. No shady underhand deals or dirty money was involved. He made clean money. And was a genuinely generous philanthropist. He lived a lavish comfortable life but he was not ashamed nor apologetic about it. None Of his associates had any thing bad to say about him. Other than the fact he was a shrewd and fearless businessmen. Most of the time his hunches paid off. Specially with venturing into new markets.

He was not known to be a womaniser either. All said that he loved his wife. And that they were happily married as far as they knew. But they weren't. He knows better now. But then what was the reason for her to be in a separate room. Could it be she cheated on her. But he was reluctant to even go there now. It does not seem to be her. It's not in her to cheat. When even with him being dead she still refused to think of another. He remembered how shaken she looked. After they had kissed. But could it be all an act. No. Not her. She's too pure and naive to be so calculating and manipulative. Not my chucky. My chucky! yes you keep telling that!

It was 2.45 and he was still in his car. Other officer had come in his patrol car she was yet to come. The brother and his wife along with their lawyer was already inside. Proceedings was to start at 3.00 and just then she stepped out of the Black escalade. Mr. Almeida certainly had good taste.

Dressed in a off white knee length frock with scarf around her shoulders and dark brown sunglasses hid her eyes. She rushed inside. The SUV moved away. He got out of the car in flash and went up to the patrol car informed they'll be called in if things get out of hand. In quick long strides he ran up the few stares that lead upto the office entrance. His car was parked right in front of the building in the busy street. He saw her Escalade parked further down.

He didn't enter. He just stood outside the glass panels that separated the conference room. He could see the proceedings and all were seated. She was seated next to Mr. Shinde their lawyer and facing him. He was looking at her when their eyes met for a fleeting moment. He didn't break the stare she did very quickly. She looked very tired and anxious. She knew Her brother in law won't like what he's gonna find out. He has already accused her of killing his brother. And this will be the icing on the cake. Nobody other than The three of them knew of his change of will. James, Astha and Mr. Shinde.

Astha kept her head down. Then Mr. Shinde got up and switched on the tv and inserted a Cd on to the DVD player. Wallah! Mr. Almeida appeared in his full glory. With a smile on his face.

He was observing her very keenly.

Video started to play. Mr. Almeida started to speak.

If you're watching this that means I'm with my mom and dad. Don't be sad.

First of all I'd like to talk to my Astha, my little rose. I'm sorry for all my misdeeds. I know I've hurt you very badly. I promised to be there for you always. I promised I'll never hurt you. I promised to be a good husband. I promised there will never be another. But I broke each and every one of those. But you never failed me. You stayed true to your vows till death do us part. Astha, you don't have to hide my deep dark Secrets anymore. Why we didn't share a room. I cheated on you in the worst possible way. But you stayed married to me just for my image. I rescued you from one hell and trapped you in another. Worst part was from the outside it looked like heaven. Forgive me my little rose. I betrayed your trust. You're the only person that stayed true to me. The only person I trusted. I want you to live your life. I hope one day you will find a man worthy of your pure heart. And he will give you the love and life I was never able to. Therefore I leave all my worldly possessions to you. You are the sole inheritor of everything that was mine. Everything that was in my name will belong to you and only to you.

I have left 2 cores each in Christina and Christian Almeidas' name in a trust fund.

And my dear brother I've left instructions for you to get 100,000 monthly for you and Bhabis expenses.

Shlok was watching Astha as well as Lawrence's expressions. He seemed to be extremely agitated and was fuming with anger. It was his wife and his lawyer that managed to keep him from blowing his head over. She was seen wiping tears off her cheeks. Silently crying. He didn't like to see her crying at all. So the crazy SOB cheated on her. That's why the separate rooms. And still she feels she's cheating on him. How ironic.

One million each for Filo, Samuel, Mary, Seetha, Janaki Rani Martin Ramu kaka and Samuel. And the rest I know Astha will take care of them. I trust you.

There were few mentions of his charities that he was a patron of. They too were rewarded generously.

Astha I wish you love and happiness, what I cannot give you. God bless you all!

That's it. She walks away with everything while even the servants get more than me. You little bitch... I knew this will happen. You blackmailed him to sign all the properties to your name and once that was done you had him killed. Your conniving little wh**e...I'll make sure you never get to spend a single scent. Your gonna hang. I'll make sure of that. I won't spare you. The next second he was standing right infront reaching for her throat.

Shlok was on to him in a flash. Pulled him away from her before he could tighten his grip. Just as Shlok was going to punch him in the face he heard her say "please don't hurt him" he put his hand down but kept his grip on his collar. She got up to walk out of there.

You're a f****** w..! Before he could finish shlok's right fist landed on his face. And he stumbled on to the floor.

Then he reached for her. "Let's go" he said grabbing her by the hand. She quickly snapped his hand with her other hand. "I'm not going anywhere with you" and walked away. He walked after her.

When he came outside the building the entrance was swamped with reporters with cameras mikes phones and she was in the middle of it. They were all asking her questions.

Mrs. Almeida is it true that you're husband cheated on you

Is it true that you killed him for his money

Why did you stay married to him,

Why did you have separate rooms

Are you going marry you're boyfriend

How did you find them

How much did you pay them

Is it worth it? Of course it is for this kind of money. Another said.

She was trying to cover her ears her face and get to the car. But they mobbed her. Shlok fought his way towards her and pushed some mikes, hands that has reached towards her away from her face. Put his arm around her and manoeuvred her up to his car. Opened the door and made her get in from the drivers side and slide to the passenger seat. He too got in and was racing away before any body could follow them.

She kept her face covered with her tiny hands. He kept looking at her, she was hunched and crying silently. He wanted to stop the car and just hold her close to him.

They were reaching her house and just about to take the left that leads towards Almeida Mansion and saw another mob of reporters waiting for her near the gate. He stopped the car and she slowly looked up and saw the scene at the entrance from good distance away.

What do you want to do? Where do want to go? He asked her.

She looked at him so lost and lonely "Anywhere, Somewhere no one can find me?" She said.

Down to business, he is a good cop, though he sometimes looks like a bad one

I simply loved the scene of interrogation. He knows what he is doing. He even takes his 50000 dollars watch off. Bluff if very good.

Astha, kitty cat, so young but seen a lot in her short life. her husband was sweet to her but not sweet enough to make her happy.Cheat... The world conceals so much. Let me read more before I know what it is implied.

Her husband's brother is against her and Mr. Shlok Holmes is always ready to fight for her. Prince Charming😆😆😆 on a white horse. What color is his Dodge?

She has no alibi but she has no motif as well. That what puzzles me.

Who killed Mr. Almeida? Anu? Who?

P,S. Now I demand more than kiss. I bet you are not surprised😉

Thank you for liking the update sathu. His reasons will be revealed in the next updates.

Thank you my little chechi!

Glad you like the kiss and the updates. I love that sons too. One of my favs. Now does that mean me and Det. lovemehotri have same taste. I liked to think so.

She's still bound by her marriage to her dead husband. And Shlok is fast realising that she's the one for him. Will they be able to come out of their painful past and plan for a better future remains to be seen.