ArHi FF: Check Mate! (completed) - Page 43

"Mr.Raizada, Mr.George Fernando is one of the best in Criminal Law in the city, Have confidence in him" Roy told him once inside the car.
"No, Mr.Roy its not like I dont trust his capabilities, Its only that he relies too much on time and chance and both can turn against us .."
"We dont have much choice Bhai" Akaash backed up "As Mr.Fernando told, we have to think of both of them- Di and Bhabhi- and I think this plan seals Shyam's moves"
"I know but I dont feel good about it...and we are still not considering that he is a lawyer too...a criminal one at that" Arnav told them but half heartedly.
It was evident that he was still not sure if the plan will work to the T.

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"So what happened? What did he say?" Kushi asked Arnav and Akaash.
"He does'nt want you both to sign the papers...Not that it will make any difference" Akaash told her.
"Thank god he suggested that" Anjali sighed.
All the four of them were seated in Anjali's room.

"but that wont top him from going to the media"
"We know. Actually he wants us to file an FIR first, that Shyam threatned Anjali's life and attemted to murder her" Arnav informed that calmly
"We dont have enough proof fro that chotey" Anjali observed "I mean, I know hw attempted to murder me.. But I dont have proof that it was him"
"See, he wants us to file a FIR and give some pressure to move the case fast..So that the enquiry will start immediately and Shyam will not have time for a counter attack, nor will he have time to go tot he news papers like he threatned us. He wants us to go for a divorce on those grounds that he is threat for your life. Which will entitle you to get a quick divorce from him. we need not wait for 6 months"

"But wont he deny that?" Kushi asked them
"He will" Arnav told "Its just a diversion. We will not be able to prove anything immediately, But he will engage himself in saving his skin and if we get any evidence on that, we can add on"
"I dont understand" Kushi told them
"Mr.Fernando wants us to project that he was intersted in Di's money and he tried to kill her for that"
"and you think he is going to accept whatever false accusations we press on him?" Kushi asked
"He will not.. We need to set up things so that the case stands"
"I will tell you what? we will be better off telling the truth, No Arnav ji let me finish" Kushi told him before continuing "I know why you are not happy with this plan, You want both of us ot be out of it.. Probably you are planning for something on the lines of shyam trying to get the shares on Di's name and trying to finsih her off to get it in his name"
"How did you know?" Arnav asked her "Yes I want both of you out of this..."
"And you think he will sit quiet? You can convince setting up false evidences on that front .. but I will tell you what he will do..If he is going to deny, He is going to use one of the two things he is threatening us with"

"you mean he is either going to say that I had an illicit relationship with Ashok and he tried to kill me? or " Anjali asked
"or he is going to say I had an illicit relationship with him and when my husband found out about our relationship I backed off and so Di planned to falsely accuse him to get him out of the picture... where does it leave him? with public sympathy and the public is going to throw slime on two married ladies with character dheela"

"he will not be able to prove both of this.. first he is not going to admt his murder attempts and second if he brings you in, it makes no sense that we accuse him alone..." Arnav told them
"and he wont want to put him in bad light bhabhi...If he wants to pull you he will be throwing mud on him"
"ok... agreed but dont you think he will say that Di is accusing him falsely because there is someone else in her life" Kushi asked them
"if he does, then, Mr.Fernando intends to bring in lack of trust in relationship, his lure for money which prompted him to attempt to murder her- which will entitle her to move out of the relationship without the 6 month clause" Akaash finished

"No this is not going to help..." Kushi told them "we are going the wrong way...dont tell me you are happy with this" she asked Arnav
"No he is not convinced yet" Akaash smiled "I dont understand why you both are not happy... Bhai didnt want to involve both of you in this unless necessary and he have plans if he pulls one of you... then what?"
"No Akaash, This is what he will do...he is going to pull either of us or both of us into it... and he is going to do it convincingly.. and when the story comes from his side first, the public is going to take it as such on the face value of it, because its more spicy... " Anjali told him
"and he will do it convincingly well...we are not only giving him the option, but we are making it fairly easy for him to walk away with it"
"You know what akaash, I was also not happy for the same reason" Arnav told him "Mr.Fernando wants him to jump into a false trap, just because it is easy to prove it is not so. what if he has set more traps for us? Like Kushi said we are running away from truth and it will be difficult for us to come out of its well"
"So what do we do now" Akaash asked
"Let the truth out.It will be fairly easy to prove that he cheated our family, for god's sake he has lived there with us as a PG."
"No I think it is my and his problem Kushi, you or chotey dont need to come into limelight because of me..."
"what about Ashokji Di?" Kushi asked "Dont you think it will spoil your relationship with him?"
"Thats alright.. I .. No I dont ..."
"Dont run away from facts di.."
"I dont want to involve both of you" Arnav told them
Akaash sat there with his hands on hs head, not knowing what to do.

"tea?" They all saw payal standing at the door with a tea tray in her hands

"so what happened? " Payal asked them in general while they all had their tea
"What else? All the three want to sacrifice their reputation for the other's sake" Akaash finished
"Why dont you all go with what Shyam actually did.. it will be easier to prove" Payal suggested
"Exactly my point" Kushi side hugged payal... "now I win by votes"
"She supports you because she is your sister" Anjali accused
"I m not going by votes, And I wont involve both of you.. that final" Arnav told them

"ok.. do what you like... But if he brings it out... then it will be his version... dont forget he manipulates well...he manipulated your thoughts as well!" Kushi told him.

At that time, Kushi's mobile rang and she picked it up.
"Haan Amma, yeah we are fine... what? is he able to ? hmm ok.. no we will start right away.. no no .. yes Arnavji is here only...we will come now"

"My Bauji wants to speak to us" she told Arnav
"Bauji is able to speak now?" Payal exclimed
"She said he speaks but it is incoherent but he wants to speak- the speech threapy has paid off... "Did your mother say what?"

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"So Mr.Raizada, I think it is inevitable.. we need to bring your wife into this..now that we have another murder attempt up our sleeve. But dont worry about it, we will make sure we dont earn any wrong attention."
"We are fine with it" Kushi told him while Arnav merely nodded.
"And we were able to get a break through with one of his clients... That guy is a rogue and he was being threatned by one Mrs.Kamala for money...For all we know she wouldnt be a co-operating witness but I can break her resolve"
"But why cant we keep it simple and sign the papers for him? will it not be easy to get the divorce papers from him as well?"
"you cant trust him Kushi. our time for trial comes first." Arnav pointed out.
"and Strictly speaking, the court doesnt accept termination or continuation of marraige bonds only with signed papers. those papers make any difference unless the concerned party is present in front of the concerned officer and get it attested from him" Mr.Fernando told her

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"So thats finally decided then?" Akaash asked them.
"yes that seems to be the best way out for now" Arnav told him. He looked tired.
"where is Di?" Kushi asked Payal
"She has gone out"
"where?" Arnav panicked. "I mean we have filed two FIRs for attempted murder against him and it is not safe for her to be out on her own"
"No she didnt go alone, Ashokji had come and he took her out"
"What?" Arnav was surprised
"So my plan worked?" Kushi jumped cheerfully
"what do you mean?"
"From yesterday night.. when she knew why my bauji became paralysed, she was so upset, and today morning also she was upset, we spoke to her,but we were not able to cheer her up... so I called Ashokji and let him know that she was upset" Kushi told him
"Kushi? She is just out of a bad relationship... See I am glad you are doing this for her happiness but please dont push this down her throat.. "
"I didnt.. Did I ask her to go out with him? and tell me what would you do if I was in that situation. She needs him and is he is someone who would anything to keep her happy... then I am all for it"
Arnav shook his head and turned to go..
"Jiji I think we will have to prepare for an engagement soon"
"No kushi.. NOt when.." Arnav told her
"WHat? are you thinking of media?"
"NO.. You know well that I give a damn to what the media or the society thinks... But her feelings yes..."
"Thats great then... and I didnt mean marraige, an engagement is fine right? do you know what she has in mind?"
"Do you know? I have told you so many times.. DOnt assume that you understand others sentiments"
"Can you both stop fighting?" Payal requested them.
Kushi turned the other way in mock anger. while Arnav's mobile rang.. It was Anjali. He spoke to her and quickly cut the call.
"Di is at Ashok's place. She said she will be home in another half an hour or so" He started climbing up the stairs
"Ok" Kushi called out mockingly.. "So shall we have a bet Arnavji- we are in for a good news soon"
"I would love to lose this bet to you kushi" He smiled at her and left

To be continued...

nice update. was stalking your post. eager to know how Shyam will play his cards and the rest come out of his traps.

thxx dear fr ur update..

it was nyc...