FF; BEING MRS. RAVAN KUMAR chap 113-117(LAST CHAP) Pg 157**updated** - Page 81

When Raman turned and looked at the TV, he could see Ishita was being pushed to the ground and they were putting her in hand cuffs. She was standing in the same room where that press conference had happened like she had been there all along. Raman maybe should have felt proud for what she had done for him, or sad that she was going through this but at that point in all honesty he was scared and pissed. Scared because he wasn't sure if whatever she was going through was worth it and pissed because she didn't think he had it in him to take it.

'I have so many questions that I ...'' Siad Raman and Bala interrupted

'Shlok will try and fill you in, you need to get ready, Mr, Iyer... We have to go...'' Said Bala as Mr. Iyer followed suit both of them walking out through the back door

Raman turned and looked at Shlok who was dialing a number anxious as well

'Dude... Where the hell are you...'' Said Shlok

'Here... I am here...'' Said Romi as he walked in together with Kushan

'Thank God... Okay, I am leaving with Raman and the kids, you need to handle Ammi and Papa when the cops get here... Kushan... This driver is taking you to hwere the Bhallas are... Use all the law you have in that head of your to ensure no police man gets to them... Are we clear...'' Said Shlok

'Yeah... I got this...'' Said Romi

'Yeah...' Said Kushan

'Okay, we do not have time, let us go...'' Said Shlok as he turned to Neelu and asked her to bring the kids downstairs

'How is it that all is is planned out like this so easily... How am I supposed to be fight for a divorce that I have never even actually filed'' Said Raman confused

'We are RAW, anything is possible...'' Said Shlok

'Is everyone in this family and agent of RAW...'' Said Raman out of frustration but Shlok just looked at him and smiled

'We are just law abiding citizens...'' He said before he turned grabbing his laptop again causing Raman to shake his head with a realization that he may have married into a family filled with government agents and spies

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Ishita was taken to the holding cell at the CIB where they handcuffed her to a chair and they read her rights to her. At that point the Police Commissioner had also come and was so interested in what Ishita had to say. Bala was also around and being the Head investigator he was supposed to head the interrogation but on the insistence of the Commissioner, Abhishek was asked to join in

'Ishu... Come on, we only want to make sure that everyone leaves this place in one piece... You have to tell me where that ledger is...'' Said Bala

'How am I supposed to know where some ledger is...'' Said Ishita

'Come on Ishu... Think about this for a second, you really think Mr. Bhalla is going to save you from this... We have him in custody and he is singing like a bird'' Said Abhishek

'Well... Good for him... I believe this may help him sleep better at night. That man has a lot to atone for'' Said Ishita

'Where is Mihir Bhalla...'' Asked Abhishek

'I have no idea... Maybe he is getting high somewhere... I heard he relapsed... I mean who wouldn't... Working for that crazy father of his can do that to you'' Said Ishita smiling

'Why did you kill your husband's driver...'' Asked Bala

'I killed him... Really ... Is that what pretty boy here told you...' Said Ishita looking at Abhishek

'Ishita behave...'' Said Abhishek

'Oh wow... Now you are getting all authoritative and all... I always found that sexy about you...'' Said Ishita as she winked at him

'Ishu... Please let me help you... You have no way out... There is a lot of evidence against you that you just can't talk your way out of'' Said Bala with concern but Ishita just looked at him

'Do you really think your children will love hearing this...'' Said Abhishek

'Touch my kids you son of a bitch and you will...'' Said Ishita getting angry

'And what... What will you do...'' Said Abhishek

Ishita looked at him and began laughing her lungs out. It was like she was hearing something extremely funny but no one else was. Abhishek looked at her surprised at her behavior and he was sure that she was never going to give anything away.

The Police Commissioner was watching her through a different room and he knew they had bigger problems that they had earlier anticipated. There was no way she was giving anything away and he was sure now more than anything that she knew a whole lot more than she lead on

'Ishita is one of the best around... You are going to need a lot to break her... This is just wasting time...'' Said Abhimanyu who wanted to make sure that Abhishek was out of that building

'What do you suppose we do...'' Said the Commissioner

'Anything else but this isn't working... Clearly ...'' Said Abhimanyu as he looked at Ishita through the glass as well

'Why are you laughing...'' Said Abhishek irritated

'What in God's name gave you the idea that it will be that easy to get to my children?'' Said Ishita as she laughed some more

'What makes you think you are untouchable...'' Said Abhishek

'You know the one thing I love about the Bhallas... They... In their own twisted way protect family to the death... You see my husband just found out he has two very adorable twins... He has everything at his disposal... Including everything I own given he owns everything I won... He has power of attorney and all... Now do you know what that crazy son of a bitch will do if you try to threaten his children...'' Said Ishita as she laughed some more

'We are CIB... What can he do...'' Said Abhishek

'Oh wow... You are as gullible as you are stupid... He was married to me... You really think I didn't teach him a thing or two...Come on I worked for RAW, Biggest agency in the country'' Said Ishita as she laughed some more before adding

'Now instead of wasting my time... Can I get something to drink...? I am really thirsty''

'This is not your home that you will command your servants around...'' Said Bala

'Oh Bala, Please ... By the way ... Is the Commissioner here?'' Said Ishita as she stared at the glass she knew they were watching her in

'Why do you ask...'' Said Abhishek taken a back

'Well... I have some very interesting info that I think he will love to hear...'' Said Ishita

'Information like what...'' Said Bala knowing exactly what she was talking about

'Well... Did you know that nothing goes out of evidence without the approval of the Police Commissioner ... At least as far as the CIB is concerned'' Said Ishita

'What has that...'' Said Bala but he heard some bang on the door disrupting them

'Oh... I guess he is around then...'' Said Ishita as she sat back

Abhishek and Bala walked out leaving her in their as she continued to taunt them

'Hey... At least give a girl something to eat... I am really starving...'' She said

Bala pretending to be livid walked out straight to the waiting room as he shouted saying

'What the hell was that...''

'Whoa calm down... Commissioner asked me to...'' Said Abhimanyu

'Why... Why did you do that...'' said Bala

'You can't talk to me like that...'' said the Police Commissioner

'And I do not answer to you... So I would really appreciate it if you allowed me to my job...'' Said Bala

'Okay calm down... Besides clearly whatever was going on there was not working. She seems she to think she had the upper hand so we need to figure out another way... We need to get something else she needs...'' Said Abhishek

'And what the hell might that be...'' Said Bala causing Abhishek to look at him like a light bulb had gone off

Meanwhile Mihika who was intentionally refused to come back to the station needed to ensure that she brought in the Bhallas herself... So as Bala and the rest kept on anticipating how the hell Ishita was going to be broke down, Mihika walked in with the Bhallas handcuffed with her bringing in Mr. Bhalla while her colleague helped with Mihir and Santosh

Abhishek walked out looking at them surprised how any of this was supposed to look. The last time he saw Mihika she was busy limping claiming she had been shot. Now she seemed fine and nothing was wrong with her and to make it even weirder, she was bringing in the Bhallas

'Mihika...'' Said Abhimanyu as he walked out meeting her

'Take them in holding cell two and three... Put the father and son separate... They have been bickering all morning so I am guessing they might say something that will tell me a thing or two...'' Said Mihika before she turned to Abhimanyu who had walked in with Abhishek and Bala

'Oh hey... I found them strangely enough at a coffee shot not so far away from their house...'' Said Mihika

'A coffee shop... Are you serious...'' Said Abhishek surprised

'Yeah... Idiots are dumber than they look...'' Said Mihika

'Yeah I do not understand that... Something isn't right'' Said Abhishek

'Meaning...'' Said Mihika as if taking offense

'No... All I am saying is that Mihir works for RAW, He is being trained by the best... Shouldn't he have been in and out of this country like that'' Said Abhishek

'He had no resources... Besides I think he is not involved with Ishita...'' Said Mihika

'What do you mean...'' Said Mihika

'They have a very interesting tale they are giving...'' Said Mihika

'Interesting how...'' Said Abhishek holding his breath

'Mihika... You got a call... He says it is London... ' Said the officer

'Oh right... Sorry excuse me...'' Said Mihika as she turned and walked away

'Didn't you tell me she was shot...'' Said Bala as they watched Mihika walk away

'She was...'' Said Abhishek

'She doesn't look like she was shot...'' said Bala

'She was... I am not lying...'' Said Abhishek as he looked at Bala and he could see Bala was beginning to doubt him

'I am not... Okay wait... Mihika ...'' He called causing her to turn as she took the phone in her hands

'What...'' She said

'You were shot earlier... Bala wants to see...'' Said Abhishek

'No I wasn't...'' Said Mihika calmly

'What do you mean No...'' Said Abhishek

'I mean I wasn't shot... What are you talking about...'' Said Mihika looking at him confused

'Yes you were... Abhimanyu... You have to have seen her...'' Said Abhishek

'I do not quite remember if I am being honest... That knock gave me a concussion so I can't really be a reliable witness...'' Said Abhimanyu

'Oh God... She was...'' Said Abhishek as he looked at Mihika put the phone to her ears and she smiled lightly

It was in that moment that he realized that the sisters were in on it together. He wanted to tell Bala about it but he knew there was no way anyone of them was going to believe them without evidence and there was that little factor as well, that ledger was still in the wind and no one knew who had it. Chances were high that if anything happened to them, then that ledger maybe realized so until he knew who had it, there was nothing he could do.

He watched as the Bhallas were taken into the interview rooms and he had to admit. Their plan was genius. There was no way the Bhallas were ever going to be hurt for as long as they were in that building and it was going to be hard for him to cause any harm to them without someone spotting them. Ishita knew that for as long as they were in there, they were safe and therefore she wasn't going to worry about them one bit. He turned and looked at the Commissioner and they both knew they were screwed; they needed Ishita to talk and fast and so they came up with a plan, one they thought would work in their favor without worrying about the consequences but as they would later understand... It was going to be harder than anticipated

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Shlok and Raman made it back to the Bhalla Mansion and they were waiting to get a few things in order. Kushan had been on phone all morning coordinating with Romi to make sure they had their stories straight. Whatever they were doing might have been somewhat illegal but they all knew that for things to work out, they had no other way.

'Okay...'' Said Kushan as he turned to Raman and Shlok

'Romi says the CIB investigators just left the Iyers place. He managed to keep them off but he says they told him they were going back to get warrants for the arrest of Mr. Iyer...'' He added

'How is that possible...'' Said Shlok

'Well, it turns out that Abhishek came up with some bogus charges claiming since that restaurant was technically in his name, he has to be liable...'' Said Kushan

'What bullshit...'' Said Raman

'I know...'' Said Kushan

'Relax no one is issuing them warrants. At least for the next 48 hours ...'' Said Shlok sighing with relief that Romi came through

'How can you be so sure...'' Said Raman

'Trust me...'' Said Shlok causing Raman to just drop it because at this point he was pretty sure his wife was a bigger deal than she led on

Shlok removed his phone dialing as he called Abhimanyu who was supposed to keep them updated of developments in that place. They all knew that the moment the Bhallas made it to that place, Abhishek was going to panic and he would mess up. That was what they were depending on.

'Abhi says they are on their way here and are getting here in about 45 minutes. Now Raman this is very important...'' Said Shlok

'Okay...'' Said Raman

'We didn't have the semantics of that building before Ishita walked in and we can't let her go in their without any backup. It just makes it even harder for her.'' Said Shlok

'Okay what is she doing in their exactly...'' Said Raman trying to catch up with what Shlok was saying

'Look... That evidence your father has isn't quite enough to ring these people down. If we do not cab down on the actual source of this person, that evidence that your father had will disappear because he has the capacity to do so. The only way to make sure that we got evidence against them was to get into the Commissioner's office...'' Said Shlok

'Why the Commissioner's office...'' Said Raman

'He is the one Abhishek has been working with. Your father only has data showing that the products he sold were lost evidence but didn't have who was actually selling it. We all know he was keeping his tracks but no one is that good. We just need to get a hold of his computer in his office to carry out a diagnostic...'' Said Shlok

'Why couldn't she just hack it? Isn't she like the best around...'' Said Kushan

'She could have but the problem is they were using air gap computer which is very hard to hack... 'Said Shlok realizing they were not understanding what he was actually saying

'Okay... Let us put it in lay terms. Computers that never been connected to the internet are not easy to hack. Makes more sense''

'No but okay... So what does she want to do exactly'' Said Raman

'Well... There is a cell in the CIB building that just below his office. We needed her to get arrested such that it gave us a window to get into that building most especially that office. Now Abhimanyu would have done that but it would have caused so many red flags and given we all are technically civilians, we needed to be creative because walking into the Commissioner's office unannounced with no evidence was not going to work...Plus the files there are encrypted as we found out and she is the only one who can crack them ' Said Shlok

'Okay so what do you need me to do'' Said Raman

'You know how pissed you were when you realized that she may have cheated on you 7 years ago...'' Said Shlok and Raman embarrassed answered

'Yeah...''

'I need you to be that pissed when they tell you whatever it is they are going to tell you. You will curse yell scream be mad and then this is the important part... You are going to ask them to let you see her...'' Said Shlok

'Won't that cause red flags...' Said Raman

'No... Come on Raman... Your family and children are in danger because of her... You will find a way... ' Said Shlok as he looked down at his watch

'Now... This was supposed to be done by Mihika but Bala thinks her cover has been blown so she really can't. I also can't do it because as we know, I am out of the country with Sarika right now on 'RUADISH'' business...Ishita is going to be pissed but we do not have another alternative, you all that is left'' Said Shlok

'Just tell me what it is you want me to do...'' Said Raman

Shlok put his hand in his pocket removing this very small earpiece that he handed to Raman adding

'Whatever hell tricks you have up your sleeve, you need to use them to make sure that she gets this. This is very important because once she has this then we can communicate with her ad ensure that she gets out safe'' Said Shlok

'Okay... That is all...'' Said Raman

'Yeah... But it won't be that easy. They will not let you see touch her or to talk to her... ' Said Shlok

'I got it...'' Said Raman confidently as he took the earpiece

'Alright and Kushan... Find a way to get this to Abhimanyu, he will do the rest...'' Said Shlok having Kushan the flash drive

'Alright... Is that all...'' Said Kushan

'Yeah... Now remember... I am not here and if they ask about your kids, you are not to answer anything... Tell them you do not know where they took them or find another excuse...'' Said Shlok causing Raman to nod

The heard a few cars pull out the drive way ad Shlok left the living room as he went to hide leaving Kushan and Raman in the leaving room. There was a knock on the door and Raman looked around making sure every sight of Shlok or his kids was not traceable before he walked to the door.

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The heard a few cars pull out the drive way ad Shlok left the living room as he went to hide leaving Kushan and Raman in the leaving room. There was a knock on the door and Raman looked around making sure every sight of Shlok or his kids was not traceable before he walked to the door.

'May I help you...'' Said Raman as he looked at Bala, Abhishek and a bunch of other officers

'May we come in...'' Said Bala

'May I know who you are...'' Said Raman looking at Bala

'My name is Bala; I work for the Criminal Investigative Bureau. May I please come in...'' Said Bala causing Raman to look at him some more before he stepped aside allowing them in

'What is it now...'' He said as he closed the door

'Uhhh... We have a few questions for you'' Said Abhishek

'Concerning what...'' Said Raman as he sat down looking at them

Kushan who had gone to the kitchen walked back in with a bottle of water in his hand pretending to be surprised that they were their

'Oh... Hey...'' He said

'Hello...'' Said Bala

'Raman, I can come back if you're busy...'' Said Kushan

'Actually, I have this odd feeling I am going to need you...'' Said Raman looking at Kushan before he turned to Bala saying

'This is Kushan, my lawyer...'' Said Raman

'You always have your lawyer around your house'' Said Abhishek suspiciously

'He is also my best friend so his being here isn't really new...'' Said Raman

'And since when is it illegal for one to have his lawyer with him at all times'' Said Kushan looking at Abhishek

'That is not what we meant. Listen we didn't come here for any trouble... We just have a few questions about your wife...'' Said Bala

'Ex...'' Said Raman

'What...'' Said Abhishek a tad surprised

'Ex-wife... ' Raman added coldly

'Alright... We have a few questions about her...'' Said Bala

'What is this about? Did someone finally call her out of her bullshit'' Said Raman

'Meaning...'' Said Abhishek

'Well... She is a gold digging wh**e... Am sure you already know that'' Said Raman looking at Abhishek

'Excuse me...'' Said Abhishek

'Oh Please... My wife and I shared a lot of crap but she never lied to me when it came to her extramarital affairs. You and she are an item isn't it...'' Said Raman sounding like a jealous husband

'You can't talk to me like that...'' Said Abhishek

'You are in my house, I can talk to you whatever way I want'' Said Raman

'Mr. Bhalla...'' Said Bala but Raman interrupted

'Raman... Call me Raman...''

'Okay Raman... Can you tell us what your wife has been working on in the last couple of months? It is said that she has been working in your company since you got that accident'' Said Bala

'Can I talk about this here... I feel like I shouldn't talk about this with this man here...'' Said Raman looking at Kushan as he pointed at Abhishek

'Officers, My client is handling these matters in court and I think having Ishita's lover here while we divulge this information is not favorable for our custody case...'' Said Kushan

'She and I are not...'' Said Abhishek but Raman interrupted

'Don't say anything that will insult my intelligence. I will throw you out of my house...'' Said Raman

'Okay this is not going anywhere...'' Said Abhishek frustrated

'Mr. Bhalla... I mean Raman... Your wife is in custody...'' Said Bala causing Raman to look at him with slight concern as he asked

'Why... What did she do''

'She is being held on suspicion of drug trafficking, theft, selling of illegal arms...'' Said Abhishek

Raman looked at Abhishek as he sat down pretending he was hearing this for the first time and was shocked out of his mind.

'How sure are you she did these things...'' He asked

'We have evidence that she has been doing this for years and also she was also involved in the murder of a witness...'' Said Abhishek

'Allegedly...'' Added Bala looking at Abhishek as if asking him to calm down

'Okay look... We need to you to help us find out where this man is... Nazeem Yusuf. He is very dangerous and we need you to help us in any way you can'' Said Bala

'She and I never really discussed business together... I just got my memory back so I am still trying to grasp a few things myself.'' Said Raman

'Okay... Can we at least search her room? Maybe then we can...'' Said Abhishek but Kushan interrupted

'Do you have a warrant to do that'' He asked

'No... But I just thought you would want to...'' Said Abhishek but Kushan interrupted again

'Get a warrant first... No one is searching anything...'' Said Kushan

'Raman... Please... This is a matter of national security... How about her laptop... Can we get that...'' Said Abhishek

Abhishek like everyone in that room who knew Ishita knew that everything she did and worked on was done on that laptop of hers. It was like her handbag and she never really went anywhere without it. If there was something that he would find to try and blackmail her to give up that ledger, it had to be on her laptop

'She doesn't keep it here. She usually works at RKB so am assuming it is their...'' Said Raman

'Wait... If she is in custody, then who, the hell has my children...'' Said Raman

'What...'' Said Abhishek again surprised

'Who the hell has my children? ' Raman Asked

'I thought they were with you...'' Said Abhishek

'They were for just a few minutes then her crazy sister came for them and they took them away. I have absolutely no idea where they are or how they are'' Said Raman with concern

'Her sister Mihika...'' Said Bala

'No... That bitch Shagun...'' Said Raman looking at Abhishek and he could see it was like life had been sucked out of his lungs

'Okay... I am sure we can find out where they are for you. In a mean time just please take us to where...'' Abhishek began but Raman interrupted

'No... ' He said

'Raman please we do not have...'' Said Abhishek but Raman wasn't barging

'I said No...'' He added

'Okay... Maybe we can come up with mutual agreement...'' Said Bala

'I want to see her... I want her to tell me where the hell my kids are. If she hid them, there is no way you are going to find them. That woman is sneaky and shady so trust me... The only way this works is I ask her so... Take me to see her... Once I see her and talk to her... I will get you that laptop myself...'' Raman said

'Raman I wouldn't advice...'' Kushan began but Raman interrupted

'I have no other option Kushan so please...'' He said causing Kushan to keep quiet

'Am afraid that is impossible...'' Said Bala

'Alright... Go get me a warrant if you want to have to search anything of mine or in my possession'' Said Raman

'Raman, please...'' Bala said

'Those are the terms of the deal or get the hell out of my house...'' Said Raman

Abhishek looked at him and he could see something was a bit off and his attitude had changed drastically. Just a few days ago he seemed to be fine and all about making things work, something had changed

'What happened to you? A few days ago you seemed like you were working things out'' Said Abhishek

'Well a few days ago I didn't have my full memory back. I was suffering from Amnesia... Bitch wanted to just walk in here and take everything I own...'' Said Raman angrily before he turned to Bala and said

'Do we have a deal or not...''

'Okay...'' Said Abhishek desperately

'What... No...'' Said Bala

'So which is it... Yes or No ...'' Said Raman

'Can you please give us a minute...'' Said Bala pulling Abhishek aside

'What the hell do you think you are doing'' He added

'Trying to crack this case wide open... Look I know it is important that we get Nazeem and the longer we deli Dali around the longer it will be to catch this guy. The longer it takes the more likely he will disappear again. You need to allow him do this. Besides it will be in a controlled environment thus the situation with beg handled by us'' Said Abhishek

'Your boss isn't going to like this...'' Said Bala

'Do you have another alternative... We have no choice... And as far as Commissioner is concerned, leave him to me...'' Said Abhishek and he and Bala turned to walk back to Raman, there was a knock on the door

'Knock Knock...'' Off it went surprising not only Bala but also Raman because he was certain they were not expecting anyone

'Were you expecting anyone...'' Asked Abhishek

'Uhhh No...'' Said Raman holding his breath hoping someone didn't mess this up as he went to open the door

'Hey...'' Said Raman utterly surprised

'Good morning...'' Said Vidya

'Uhhh... What are you doing here...'' Asked Raman surprised

'I just wanted...'' Said Vidya peeping in and that is when she saw Bala with Abhishek

Nothing was wrong in that because she knew these people worked together and she knew it but the way Raman seemed tense all of a sudden was something she found a bit off

'Uhhh Can I at least come in...'' Said Vidya

'Oh sure...'' Said Raman hesitantly as he stepped aside allowing her to walk in

'Oh Good Morning to you all...'' She said

'Good Morning to you...'' Said Bala and Abhishek

'Is everything okay...'' Said Raman

'I wanted to talk about...'' She began talking and that is when Kushan came to the rescue

Oh your patient is this way, please... You came earlier than expected'' Said Kushan

'Oh... Uhhh ...'' Said Vidya looking at him before she added

'I have prior engagements and given I not going to be around for a while, I decided to just check in on her before I left...'' Said Vidya playing along

'Alright... I will take you to her...'' Said Kushan and he led Vidya out of the room

'What is she doing here?'' Asked Abhishek

'Uhhh Kushan... His... Uhhh... Wife... His wife isn't doing so well so that is why we invited her here to come and check...'' Said Raman

'Isn't she and oncologist? If his wife isn't doing well shouldn't she be seeing...'' Said Abhishek but Raman interrupted

'Hold on... Do I need permission to invite a particular doctor to my house or do I now need police permission to consult oncologists ...'' Said Raman

'Why are you getting jumpy? It is just a little suspicious that you would invite an oncologist given your wife is a cancer survival and that doctor is your wife's doctor too...'' Said Abhishek

'What are you talking about? My wife doesn't or didn't have cancer? She had premature babies...What are you saying? '' Said Raman playing dumb, something he was really good at

'Mr. Bhalla...'' Said Bala

'Raman... Call me Raman...'' He said

'Raman... Please excuse my colleague... We are all just under so much pressure...'' Said Bala claiming to calm Raman down

'Now if you are done trying to diagnose my friends shall we go...'' Said Raman

'Yeah sure...'' Said Bala

'Oh Raman... I wouldn't advice you...'' Said Kushan as he walked back in

'I have to do this... my kids...'' Said Raman

'Okay can I at least talk to you in private...'' Said Kushan and Raman hesitantly excused himself from the living room walking to the guest room with Kushan

Abhishek looked at him suspiciously before he turned to Bala who was instead staring around the house.

'Isn't this a little odd...'' Said Abhishek

'What... That a man would fight for his kids ...'' Said Bala

'No... That he is all of a sudden out of love with her and hates her'' Said Abhishek

'He is not out of love with her... He was never in love with her... The idiot had amnesia and we played that to our strengths... He has his memory back now but we do not need him anymore so, no worries their ...'' Said Bala

'Wow... I didn't think their relationship was that bad'' Said Abhishek

'Well from what I hear... You don't know the half of it...'' Said Bala walking to where JB had been tied

'Shouldn't there be some kind of blood here or something like that...'' Said Bala

'What... Why...'' Said Abhishek

'You said Ishita shot JB from here before you rushed up to go check on Mihika right...'' Said Bala

'Yeah...'' Said Abhishek

'Well... I ask, shouldn't this house be a little messier... Seems like nothing happened here this morning... I mean look around'' Said Bala

'I don't... Maybe they cleaned it...'' Said Abhishek

'You said Ishita run away leaving you here... You said you left a couple of officers here guarding the crime scene... Abhishek, there is no one here and looks like nothing happened here except maybe for the messy dining table which indicated someone just had something to eat'' Said Bala

'That is what happened... I swear... Ishita must have done something... Bala... Trust me... You and I have worked together long enough for you to take at least a leap of faith in me.'' Said Abhishek

'I get that but... How am I supposed to explain that there was no dead body here or any inkling of one either and her husband ... He has no idea what the hell is even going on. I think that he is still grasping this whole memory thing and had absolutely no idea what is going on. He didn't even ask about his parents, not once...'' Said Bala something which left Abhishek thinking

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Back in the guest room, Shlok and Vidya were waiting for Raman and Kushan to walk back as they had discovered they had bigger problems to worry about.

'Okay you better have a really good reason for stopping me'' Said Raman

'Okay... when I say her on the news I knew I had to come here and double check if this went with her...'' Said Vidya putting out a sort of pouch that had this bottle of pills

'What are you talking about...'' Said Raman

'Ishita... Mihir had to take this with him when he left your parents...'' Said Shlok

'Yeah... What are these...'' Said Raman

'Let us just say it is really important that you get these pills to her'' Said Vidya

'Why...'' Said Raman

'I do not think you have time to want to reason...'' Said Shlok but Raman interrupted

'I have a right to know why my wife is swallowing these pills...'' Said Raman holding his breath but Vidya wouldn't bite

'Look... I do not know what she is up too. But whatever it is... You need to ensure that she gets these and takes them on time... I do not care what you do just do it...'' Said Vidya

'What is wrong with her...'' Said Raman and in his heart of hurts he knew and he also knew as stubborn as she was, there was no way she was going to allow Vidya to tell her anything

'Will she be okay...'' He asked again

'I don't know... These pills are just so she can go by fro the next couple of days. She needs to be in a hospital getting full treatment...'' Said Vidya

Raman looked at Vidya with a million thought going through his mind. Something was seriously wrong with her and she just wanted to play martyr by trying to save him. This was something no one even asked him about and it made him angry. No one asked him what he wanted, no one even asked whether he was okay with this and now she could be in serious trouble without even caring about what their children may have to go through or him.

'Raman...'' Shlok called him taking him out of his stance

'Are you alright...'' He added but he instead just took the pills from Vidya's hand

'How are you going to do this...'' Vidya asked

But Raman just turned around looking around as he landed on his pill holder that looked like a key holder. He then opened it removing his pills as he slowly put in Ishita's. He then removed the chain that was around his neck and put it if the hole on the pill holder making it look like it was a small simple necklace

'How the hell are you doing to get her to wear that'' Asked Shlok

'Leave that to me...'' He said

'Okay but you gotta be careful...'' Said Shlok

'I will... Anything else ...'' He asked

'No... That is all...'' Said Shlok and Raman pissed as he was didn't ask any more questions but just walked away

Kushan walked not so far behind and he unlike Raman was sort of freaking out. These kinds of scenarios were not normal for him and he was dreading walking into the CIB worrying that he may give something away without knowing it.

Everything for this plan to work depended on Ishita getting these items such that she didn't have to spent another night in that place. That was the time frame they had, and one they had to use very well

'Okay then... shall we...'' Said Raman

'Is everything okay...'' Sad Abhishek

'Yeah... My lawyer loves being thorough. That is why I hired him.'' Said Raman as he walked ahead opening the door

'And I still insist this is a bad idea...'' Said Kushan as he walked out but Raman just ignored him and so did Abhishek and Bala

Abhishek received a call that he walked off to receive as Raman, Kushan and Bala made iit to their cars

'Raman... Are you sure you are up for this...'' Said Bala

'Meaning...'' Said Raman

'You know what I mean... ' Said Bala

'I sort of have no choice in the matter...' Said Raman

'Ishita is very stubborn and this may not...'' Bala began but Raman interrupted

'She is my wife and as stubborn as she is, I love her and wouldn't want to see her get hurt. She is in this position because of me anyway'' Said Raman with disappointment as he got into his car and Kushan followed suit

'Abhi... We need to leave...'' Said Bala calling Abhishek

'Alright... Get back to office... Meanwhile keep on working on those warrants'' Said Abhishek hanging up

'What is it...'' Asked Bala

'Mr. Iyer lawyered up, and it is Romi Arora representing him... We are not going anywhere near him without a warrant. He is a dead end...'' Said Abhishek irritated

'We have the Bhallas and her husband. Trust me we have all we need...'' Said Bala

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They made it to the CIB offices and Kushan was still a little freaked out although he was doing a great job at not showing it. All Raman wanted to do was to see Ishita, just lay eyes on her to see if she was alright. They walked in through the back door because of the amount of press that was there and they didn't want it leaking that they had taken him into custody, which would have been wrong.

This in a way worked for them because for as long as Raman was out of the press, these buyers who were to use that tunnel and port still thought the deal was on and also, Raman stayed clear of anything regarding that issue, which was something Abhishek and Bala wanted respectively

'Alright... She is in their but be very careful, she is not as sweet as she sounds...'' Said Abhishek

'Alright then...'' Said Raman

Ishita had been sitting in that room for hours and the strategy of these officers was to make her as tired as they could such that she gave in but they were wrong. She sat their knowing the longer she took to leave that room, the more confirmation it was that her team was working outside.

She imagined Mihika would walk in there interrogate her giving some bullshit story about how their father was now in trouble and through that they would hand her a tiny paper and a map. But as she was about to find out, plans had changed.

The door went open and in walked Abhishek first looking at Ishita who just smirked a little before she said

'Hey handsome... Missed me...''

'Someone is here to see you...'' Said Abhishek

'Oh really... Who is it...'' She said playfully and Abhishek opened the door wide and in walked Raman

Ishita felt her heart beating in her ears and the words that she wanted to say just got stuck in her throat. This was not supposed to be this way and Raman was supposed to have been so far away from her as possible still playing the amnesia card. She looked at him shocked not believing her ears and Abhishek could see that because this was something that they had done that seemed like it rattled her. She sat back putting her hand cuffed hands on the table and kept quiet

'I will leave you two alone...'' He said smiling as he walked out

On his way to the screening room where they were to watch the interaction between these two, Abhimanyu walked up to him and said

'The Bhallas are to be transferred this minute a secure location and put in protective custody for at least 48 hours...''

'What nonsense...'' Said Abhishek

'I know but they are orders from above and we have no option...'' Said Abhimanyu

'Where are they now...'' Said Abhishek

'Mihika is signing them out. She is handling transportation. We have no alternative.. This is a direct order from RAW... Apparently he was this informant...'' Said Abhimanyu

'Wow... Ishita... She is good... I can't believe I didn't see this... I should have known... She knows all the tricks and laws that it would take to ensure that the Bhallas were protected...'' Said Abhishek

'WAIT... Hold on... Doesn't this mean that we have this all wrong...'' Said Bala

'How...'' Said Abhimanyu

'I mean... If she didn't care about him ... Why on earth is she protecting his family... We had enough on Bhalla to throw his ass in jail and yet now, he is walking away. Why would she protect him or his family now...When everything seemed like the end...'' Said Bala who knew the commissioner was listening

'I don't know...'' Said Abhishek

'Abhishek... What type of gun did she use to shot JB'' Bala asked

'Meaning...'' Said Abhishek taken aback but the question

'I mean which type gun did she use? RAW apparently with the help of Mihika located JB's body and they are caring out an autopsy soon. I want to know what gun she had such that I had this over to them to save time. I gave her that gun because she was reinstated on my team, on my watch and therefore my responsibility so I can just give them those details. I want this case done and dusted such that we can move on already'' Said Bala and he and Abhimanyu looked at him to see his reaction

''I don't... A 44 semi automatic maybe ...'' He said stammering

'Are you sure...'' Asked Bala and the Commissioner knowing Abhishek was about to be caught in a lie stepped in saying

'Hey... The interview of the husband ...'' And they walked to the screening room

Raman thought that they had been watching him so he instead just walked in and sat down looking at her. She looked back at him and didn't say a word let alone look at him. For whatever reasons he thought if she looked at him, really looked at him she would get weak and not see this through. She was exhausted, hungry, tired and them pills she took that morning were beginning to kick in so she needed a few pain killers that were not with her because Mihir forgot the bag. But no matter what, a lot of lives depended on this working and she would see this through, if not for anyone for her children.

Raman sat down looking at his wife not believing what she was going through for him. He knew he had to be grateful for what she was doing for him and he was but he was also angry at her. She always thought so little of him that it never crossed her mind that he could take care of himself and that hurt. He loved her and he knew she loved him and part of the reason he fell head over heels in love with her even more was the fact that she always put everyone first, even him at her own expense. It was a quality not many people had and he loved that about her but it was also her greatest weakness, she never allowed anyone else to do the same for her.

Maybe that is why she always thought Raman was too weak to handle all this because she never really gave him a chance to show her that he was a man who could take care of her. He would have loved to do it if only she let him

'What is he doing...'' Sad the Commissioner

'Shhsss... He is saying something...'' Said Abhimanyu and the all listened attentively

'Hey...'' He said staring at her

'Hey...'' She said shaking her head to the side to remove the hairs that were falling on her face before she looked down and began fidgeting with her hands

He looked down and he could see that there was bruising on her hands from the tight handcuffs that they had put on her. He shocked looked up at her with the hair out of her face and he could also see a bruise of her face that came from pushing her on the floor while they arrested her

He should have probably kept to the plan but seeing her like that was something he hated and he being impulsive lost sense of what was supposed to be right

'What... You... Why...'' He yelled but Ishita just looked at him and didn't say a word

'You had absolutely no right Ishita... I had a right to make a choice for myself and you took that away from me...'' He said again but still she said nothing

'You... I am so angry at you right now...'' Said Raman wanting to say so much and yet he knew he wouldn't

'What the hell is happening in their... It is like they are speaking a language I do not understand... Are they playing us ...'' Said Commissioner

'His children... He is talking about his children... She never told him about them and took them away...'' Said Bala trying to convince them and he prayed Raman got his stuff together

'Where are they'' Said Raman after composing himself

'What...'' Said Ishita confused

'My kids... Where did that bitchy sister of yours take them...''Said Raman

'Wait... What...'' Said Ishita again confused

'Stop playing dumb... I know your sister took them and hide them after you were arrested knowing I was supposed to come pick them... Where are you hiding my children'' Said Raman trying to give her as many hints as possible and Ishita got it finally

'Your children... Really ... Who told you that they were yours...'' She said bluntly

'What do you mean'' Said Raman

'What do you think I mean'' Said Ishita carelessly before she turned to the glass saying

'Really... This was your grand plan... Wow you guys are more pathetic than I thought''

'Ishita... My kids ...'' Said Raman

'They are not yours... They are Abhi's... Have always been Abhi's...'' She said

'Abhimanyu... Simmi's Abhimanyu ...'' Said Raman playing dumb

'Well technically he isn't Simmi's and no not Abhimanyu, Abhishek...'' She said shocking the people in the booth

'She is lying...'' Said Abhishek shocked

'What...'' Yelled Raman

'Oh yeah... You always thought it was Abhimanyu's and I let you think that way... It would have been easier to explaining than I had a one night stand and got banged up by some random dude'' Said Ishita

'How... Arrgghhh take that back'' Said Raman

'She is lying... I had even never met her until three years ago...'' Said Abhishek

'Relax we know... She is just playing him because he doesn't know'' Lied Bala

'How could you do this to me Ishita... So easily you lied to me... Didn't our marriage mean anything...'' Said Raman and Ishita knowing that statement may have meant more that he was leading on flinched her hand hoping she stayed in character and didn't break down

'Oh please... Your pathetic...'' She said and knowing she was beginning to chock with emotion got off the chair her hands still hand cuffed and walked to the glass yelling

'Come on... Take this clown out of here... He is more depressing than I am and I am in here'' She said

Raman got up from her seat pushing the table towards the door lock making sure it was going to be hard to get in before he pulled Ishita grabbing her by the neck.

'Oh God... Guards... Get him out of their... Now ...'' Said Bala through the coms as Abhimanyu run out as well

Raman grabbed her neck and since Ishita's her hands cuffed couldn't really do anything except try and get away from him and thus losing balance as they both fell down. As everyone through the glass was looking at Raman's hands around her neck, no one bothered to watch Ishita's and that is when the switch was made

'Left pocket...'' He whispered to her and she swiftly took out the chain where he had put the pill holder but before he could tell her where the earpiece was, the door was broken down and they pulled him off of her

'Are you crazy... Psycho ...'' Screamed Ishita as she began to cough

Raman was pulled back Abhimanyu holding him as the other officer helped Ishita up. Raman began panting like he was very angry and looked like he could have genuinely killed her there and them

'Sir... You are not allowed to lay hands on her...'' Said Abhimanyu as he looked at Raman

Abhishek and Bala as well as the Commissioner watched from the glass and to say they were shocked would have been an understatement of the century. Bala couldn't believe Raman had done that and Abhishek who was beginning to get skeptical was now convinced. If Bala didn't know what he knew, he would have believed Raman was about to choke Ishita to death

They all knew Raman worshipped Ishita and would never let anyone hurt her but the way he acted in their one would think he just wanted to gut her and that was something one of them expected. This caused them to panic and the Commissioner knew in that moment Ishita just literally played everyone to get what she wanted. He needed to ensure that this last score was perfect and they would bring a stop to this.

'Oh My God...'' Said Abhishek

'Yeah... Wow...'' Said Bala impressed

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CHAPTER NINETY TWO

They all knew Raman worshipped Ishita and would never let anyone hurt her but the way he acted in their one would think he just wanted to gut her and that was something one of them expected. This caused them to panic and the Commissioner knew in that moment Ishita just literally played everyone to get what she wanted. He needed to ensure that this last score was perfect and they would bring a stop to this.

'Oh My God...'' Said Abhishek

'Yeah... Wow...'' Said Bala impressed

'I need to go make a few phone calls... This is not going anywhere...'' Said the Commissioner as he walked away and Bala knew he his last part began from here

'You need to calm down or I will arrest you...'' Said Abhimanyu as he held Raman back who was fighting to get back to Ishita

Raman turned and looked at Abhimanyu his eyes blood shot red as if he was so enraged but the truth was, he hated himself for doing what he had just done, that is why he was enraged but not with Ishita, with himself

'I am not done... Let me finish her...'' Said Raman looking at Abhimanyu as he turned to look at Ishita again

'What...'' Said Abhimanyu

'Let me just...'' Said Raman as he tried to get away again but Abhimanyu held him back assessing what he had just told him and he figured out that Raman hadn't handed her whatever it was he was here to do

So when Raman cursed and yelled some more, he pulled away and Abhimanyu knowing he needed to get to Raman he pretending to hold on but made it easy for him. So Raman arched back hitting him with his elbow causing him to stumble back and fall down hitting his head and collapsing making Raman to get away.

They guard who was holding Ishita tried to stand in front of her but Raman with all his rage punched him causing him to fall unconscious on the floor as he walked to Ishita grabbing her jaws as he looked at her and she being in pain began to tear up a little.

'Oh My God...'' Said Abhishek as he called for more guards

They watched as Raman looked into his wife's eyes and they both, Bala and Abhishek thought he was going to grab her neck again or punch her were shocked when instead, he pulled in, putting his lips on hers as he kissed her, given how much Ishita had to pretend to pull and fight back, he left a tiny bite that was unintentional on her lower lip before the guards pulled him away this time taking him out of the room

Bala's was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped to the ground that even he didn't see that in that process Raman had swiftly taken that earpiece with his free hand and placed it in Ishita's right ear. So when he walked out, he knew that all that was remaining was for Abhimanyu to hack them into the system and they would be able to talk to Ishita

'What the hell...'' Said Abhishek as he walked out and Bala looked at Ishita one more time before he walked out as well

'What was that...'' Said Abhishek as he looked at Raman

'I can only give you access to the office but to get into her safe you need to find someone who can crack it. Not even I can get it, and trust me I tried...'' Said Raman pretending like he had given up and didn't care anymore

'Are you okay...'' Asked Kushan

'I am fine... I just want to leave this place...'' Said Raman as he walked to the front door

'Wait... You have to leave through the back door'' Said Bala as he pulled Raman back

Raman pulled his hand from Bala's hold and began making his way out of that place.

'You can't just leave like that. What the hell was that...'' Said Abhishek

'My client came here and gave you what you wanted. Anything else... Get me a warrant or arrest him, other than that... he is done'' Said Kushan and he walked out with Raman

Abhishek watched them leave and he knew he was screwed. If Ishita didn't want her kids found, no one was going to find them and that was the only play they had left. He knew he was screwed and needed to act fast

Raman and Kushan made their way out if that building and in to Raman's car. He was supposed to go and met Shlok to try and get a instructions for plan B.

'Pleaaasseee tell me you handed that flash drive to Abhimanyu'' Said Raman

'I did... I gave it to him while Abhishek took you to meet Ishita'' Said Kushan

'Okay... Good... Thank God... I hope this really helps'' Said Raman

'Yeah me too... That was a bit nerve racking'' Said Kushan

'And my parents... Are they out yet'' Said Raman

'Yeah... Mihika took care of it...'' Said Kushan

'How did she do that...'' Said Raman

'Apparently your father is a RAW informant and therefore they had taken him and your mom to protective custody...'' Said Kushan

'Oh wow...'' Said Raman

'Dude... Your wife is scary... She is so unpredictable and not as she seems at all. She is a bad ass in a way...'' Said Kushan causing Raman to chuckle as he looked out the window of his car

It was hard to see Ishita that way, in that state, it was even harder to treat her the way he did with tears in her eyes it broke his heart but he knew she needed him to be strong for her. So when he kissed her, he knew she needed that and in a way so did he and he only hoped that gave her the strength to go through it

Back inside, Ishita was screaming and yelling with the guards that had stayed in the room with her

'I am so going to sue you for everything you got. How can you do this to me... What that psycho did to me was not right and I am going to sue you all...'' She yelled

'Oyi... Shut the hell up and sit down...'' Said Abhishek who had walked into the room with the Commissioner

'Or what... You are going to kill me as well...'' Said Ishita that is when she saw the Commissioner as well

'Oh wow... So good of you to grace us with your presence ...'' She said

'Ishita... Shut the hell up and sit down or I swear I will...'' Said Bala causing Ishita to walked to the chair and keep quiet

'Can you at least take these off...'' She said looking at the Commissioner but Abhishek instead cuffed her on the legs pinning her to the table

'Keep quiet until we find you a cell...'' Said Bala

'Alright... Fair enough but I want to tell him something...'' She said looking at the Commissioner

'Enjoy your 12 hours of freedom... I am going to be the death of you and by the time I am done... You will be lucky not to see get the death sentence... Given the treason and all... Although, release me and your little problem goes away'' She said tauntingly

'Meaning...'' Said Bala pretending

'Oh your Commissioner here has a little secret...'' Said Ishita as she threw her head back laughing

'Just fine her a cell for tonight...'' Said the Commissioner as he walked out and Bala knowing they had them exactly where they wanted didn't push the matter

She was pretending like she didn't care and she was yelling all kinds of things but when they walked out leaving here alone. She smeared down mostly because she was tired and that is when the events of what had happened slowly became reminiscent in her mind. He had kissed her and as messy and violent even a little hurting as it was, she loved it and it gave her that much more strength to make sure she saw this through.

Abhishek walked straight to the commissioner's office locking the door as he turned to him panicking as he said

'This is not going anywhere and as long as she stays in here...We need to take care of her...'' Said Abhishek

'We can't... She is so high that if anything happened to her here there will be so many questions'' Said the Commissioner

'Okay can we at least move the product and take care of it tonight... If we sell it quickly then maybe we shall be able to dumb it all on the idiot Jhakad'' Said Abhishek

'No...I can't sell my product on the cheap... Nazeem said he will come... Trust me... He will be their... All you have to do is to ensure that you be there to handle the deal'' Said Abhishek

'Why... I never handle a deal that is why we have Shagun and Abhya...'' Said Abhishek

'Well... No one knows where Abhya is right now... Shagun is all over the place looking for her idiot boyfriend...'' Said the Commissioner

'Wait... What...'' Said Abhishek

'Yeah... I didn't even know those two were dating'' Said the Commissioner

'So where s Abhya and his team'' Said Abhishek

'I sent him to trail Raman and his children and the last time I heard from him is that they had lost Raman and he had a feeling something was going on so he wanted to lay low for while. I do not have time for that'' Said the Commissioner

'Okay so what is the plan...'' Said Abhishek

'You go to the tunnel and receive Nazeem Yusuf. There men handling its surveillance but it will be taken care of just make sure that you take him to the warehouse where we are keeping the merchandise and take care of the deal... I will handle Bala and Abhimanyu...'' Said the Commissioner and with that Abhishek walked out of his office

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Mihika had taken the Bhallas to the safe house as per instructions of RAW and she had settled them in. All the while this was happening; Abhya and a few of his men had been taken into custody and had been charged. RAW was keeping them under wraps until Abhishek and the Commissioner was taken into custody.

The kids were also safe and they had been taken to the one place where not many would suspect them to be, with Rajeev's family. They were told they were having a slumber party while their parents got a few things done and they were more than happy to oblige because it meant another play date on a school night.

Shlok, Mihika and Raman all waited in one of the safe house not so far away from the CIB offices for a signal for Abhimanyu who was to tell them that he had got them access to the surveillance of the building. It was simple, in theory at least, Ishita would be guided through the earpiece to the office of the Commissioner through the tunnels that were above her cell while she was to make sure once she got their got the evidence. All this had to take less than 15 minutes because it was how long it took during the shift change and thus there would be too many people in and out the building for anyone to notice she was out of her cell.

'What is taking too long...'' Said an impatient Raman

'Calm down... He will come through... He just hasn't gotten an opportunity'' Said Shlok

'I need something to drink... Can I get you all something...'' Asked Mihika

'No am good...''Said Shlok

'Yeah me too...'' Said Raman and with that Mihika left the room

Shlok turned and he kept on checking his equipment to ensure everything was intact and in order because once the operation started there would not be time to fix anything. Raman watched as Mihika walked out of the room remembering he had a conversation that was long overdue with her. It wasn't the right time but given now that they were in the same place, there was no way she was walking away from him

'Hey...'' He said as he walked into the kitchen with her

'Hey...'' She said as she grabbed her cup of coffee

'Listen I just...'' He began but she cut him off

'No... We... I am not having this conversation with you...It is not the place nor the time'' She said

'Can I at least know why you hate me that much. I mean I know with what happened with Ishita and I and I get that... But this seems to be much more than that...'' Said Raman but she just looked at him, chuckled in a sarcastic way before she turned and tried to walk out

'Mihika Plea...'' He tried but she cut him off

'Oh no...I am not Ishita... So you have no hold on me... Get out of my way before I break your neck...'' Said Mihika angrily

'Fine break it...Either way I need to know...You were my best friend, the least you can do is at least tell me what the hell...''Said Raman

'Fine... Ishita... She is in love with you... Has been since the day you met... She is impulsive and selfless which in my opinion; it is not a very good combination and then compile that with idiotic love, this is what you get... Her putting her life in danger again to save your family...While all your family has ever done is only see her flaws...'' Said Mihika

'Again...''Said Raman confused

'Yeah again... Come on... Your father is a criminal... Boarder line flat out criminal and he had never seen the inside of a jail cell... Have you ever wondered why...?''Asked Mihika causing Raman to look at her with a reality check he didn't expect

'My sister has loved you since the say you met her, even through that torture you all put her through she still stayed loyal to you and your family, she tried to act like she was avenging whatever happened but we all knew it was her way f justifying what she was doing. Every investment you lost in the last 7 years was illegal one way of the other and she just took the burden away from your company. Your father screwed up and she cleaned up. She has this guilt that she is the reason for your family's misery but you family was already f**ked up when she met you and if anything you need to thank her because your hatred for her helped you all stay connected.'' Said Mihika sipping on her coffee as she added

'My sister is not blameless... No... In fact far from it but she loved you selflessly... Now here is where I have a problem with you all... When you need her, you all come calling and she idiotically comes to the rescue but when she needed you all the most, you all turned your backs on her, threw my dad in jail, humiliated my family, almost drove all our careers in the gutter without any regard for any of us. I can to you Raman I pleaded and begged because my sister was dying. The woman you were supposed to love so selflessly was dying and you looked me in the eye and said you didn't care... How could you do that ... She is the reason you Bhallas even still have a name to fight for because had she handed you all over to the CIB the first time round, your father would still be serving his sentence of smuggling and counterfeit of illegal drugs to date... But you ... '' She said getting teary

'Mihika I am...'' He said but she cut him off

'No... I do not need your apology... I have never asked for it and I never will...'' Said Mihika

'Either way I am sorry... I really am and I do not know how else to say it. It kills me that I couldn't be what she needed me to be'' Said Raman causing Mihika to chuckle again

'When you told me you wanted to marry her? You remember what I told you...'' Said Mihika causing Raman to look down ashamed as he said

'Don't do it unless you are ready to love her selflessly and trust her blindly. She is like a box of secrets so make sure you are ready for that...''

'And what did you tell me...'' Said Mihika teary eyed

'I know that, and I love her most because of it...'' Said Raman and Mihika interrupted

'But just to calm your reservations I will say this... I am going to put her first above everything else because I know she is worth it... I will risk it all for her...'' She said before she walked standing in front of Raman and said tears streaming down her face

'Which of those did you keep Raman?'' She added as Raman looked at her knowing she had every right to be this mad at him

When he met Ishita and they had begun dating. Mihika was always a bit reserved about his relationship with her and she never really hide it. He remembered when they were about to get married when she walked into his office and warned him that her sister was never going to be an easy woman because being secretive was a part of who she was, a part of what she did. It was in a playful kind of way that he thought Mihika was just playing around. He even joked with her telling Mihika that she spoke of Ishita like she had this whole secret life like she was a spy and he remembered Mihika asking her what if she was, and he said

'She would be the most loved spy in the world because I am not going anywhere...'' Mihika said it shaking her head as she turned with regret adding

'I should have listened to my gut. Because she has been miserable since the day she met you...''

'Guys...'' Shlok walked in interrupting them

'It is Abhimanyu, we gave the signal, we are in...'' he added

'Good... Let us get this done and dusted...'' Said Mihika composing herself as she put down her coffee mug and walked away with Raman not so far behind

They could see on the surveillance of the whole building and then some. Ishita was seated in her cell her legs curled up on her chest given it was cold. She looked a bit tired and they all could tell.

'Can she hear us...'' Asked Raman

'No... I still have her on mute... I need to isolate our frequency from that if CIB such that we have an independent line from theirs while we control theirs at the same time. This will just take a few seconds...'' Said Shlok as he typed a few more codes on the laptop before putting his earpiece in to try and test it

'Hey, Ishu you're their...'' He asked causing Ishita to look up to the cameras as she whispered

'Took you long enough...'' Mihika sighed with relief and so did Raman

'Okay... Sit tight I am going to get back to you once we get the go ahead from boss...'' Said Shlok causing her to node

'Okay so now what...'' Said Raman

'Now we wait until Abhimanyu calls...'' Said Shlok

'Bala and Abhimanyu are taking care of Abhishek... He confirmed the deal and it is about to go down. Ishita walks in their once the merchandise has left the warehouse, that is the only way the logs show what we want them to show. Then the evidence is nor circumstantial...'' Said Mihika looking at Ishita who was sharing a bit

'Why is she so cold...'' Mihika assed

'I have...'' Said Raman before he remembered something and said

'Can I tell her something...''

'Okay... But be brief'' Said Shlok as he connected him

'Ishita... It's me...'' He said causing Ishita to suddenly look at the cameras with surprise

'The locked you have, it is a pill holder... Take the pill out and take it...'' He said and she hesitantly did what he told her

'What did Vidya tell you?'' She whispered

'Nothing... But enough t know my wife is very stubborn'' Said Raman as Ishita looked down again embarrassed

'Did I miss something'' Asked Mihika but Shlok just shrugged his shoulders

'Ishita look up...'' Said Raman but Ishita refused

'Please...'' He pleaded but she still refused

'Okay got the signal, Ishu... are you ready...''He asked and she nodded as she stood up

'Whatever happens, Ishita... You get back to me... You hear me...'' Said Raman but Ishita just removed her jump suit remaining in a slim body suit

'Nod so that I know you heard me dammit...'' He added and she looked up at the camera

'Okay... I love you...'' He said before he walked out of that place

It was always clear that once the op began Raman wasn't supposed to be in the room to know what or how it was to actually be done. He was a civilian who had no clearance to be their let alone to allowed to witness anything so he stayed out of their way. It was also a god thing because he didn't think he had it in him to watch all that.

He stayed away fighting every urge not to barge in their just to check on here to see if she was okay or she was doing alright or she was done. He did something he hadn't done in years when he bowed down his hands together as he said a little prayer. He needed her to be okay, he couldn't survive it if she didn't come back.

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Chap 93-96