23 The video
23 The video
Arnav was confused. Where was his father? Where did Nandini shift him? Where could he find him? He thought he had a good chance to get rid of Nandini. But what about this new confusion? The problem didn't seem simple. Nandhini was more dangerous than he thought. What could he do now?
"What can we do now, Aman?" he asked, distraught.
"I too don't know ASR. We could gain control over Nandini with the help of the video. But she is a step ahead of us. We could have done anything only if your father had been safe. Until your father is under Nandhini's control, what can we do? We can do nothing." He said wearily.
Arnav did not know what to say. He thought for a few seconds and said,
"Ask Rahul to investigate my father's neighbour. They could have known about him. If any one of them had seen something weird that happened at RM, it would be helpful for us."
"I have already told him. He might have started the investigation by now." Aman said.
"Did you send the video to all of Nandini's contacts?"
"Not yet. I thought of doing that after safeguarding your father."
Arnav sighed.
"Yes, before getting Dad from Nandhini's clutch, the video should not be circulated. That will make Nandhini furious. Then, everything will collapse. Hold it on. We should find out about my dad first." Arnav said.
"I didn't expect Nandini to be so cunning. Before we take action, she has almost finished it. Before we spread the video, she kidnapped your father."
"But how does Nandini know about the video?"
"I too can't guess anything ASR. That woman is beyond our prediction."
"No, Aman. I don't think the video is the reason behind my father's disappearance. She should have some other reason. I think she wants to get me under her control. She should have thought I'm going out of her hands..."
"You must be right. We should have been a little cautious..." Aman sighed.
Arnav was tense and also nervous. They had no idea about his father. He had no idea where to start.
"Don't panic, ASR. We will find him." Aman tried to console Arnav.
"Do you want me to come with you?"
"No, please don't leave Khushi alone. We should not be careless. What if she kidnaps Khushi, too? Our side will become too weak if it happens. Please, don't leave her alone. Be with her. I will take care of your father."
Arnav didn't think Aman was wrong. He didn't know what Nandini's plan was. She might plan to lock him from all directions. If his guess was true, she would target Khushi, even though they created scenes like they were not on good terms.
"Okay, ASR, I will call you if I get any clue. Call me if you get anything."
"Ok..."
Aman disconnected the call. Khushi saw him tense.
"What happened, Arnavji?" She asked, holding his bicep.
"Nandini kidnapped my father."
Khushi was shocked.
"What do you mean?"
"He is not at home."
"You said Nandini is keeping him under her control. If he is already under her control, why should she kidnap him?"
"I don't know, I can't predict anything." Arnav didn't tell her Nandhini's motive. He didn't want to frighten her.
"But why should she do that?" she asked fearfully.
"I think she got to know about the video..." he lied.
"How could she know? Did you spread the video?"
"We were supposed to... we thought of doing that after releasing my father from her clutch. But before that, she took my father away from my reach."
"How are you so confident that it must be Nandini didi? Can't it be anyone other than Nandini didi?"
"No way... no one could kidnap my father from her men. They didn't even let us talk alone. Then how could anyone kidnap him from them?"
"Does she have any bungalows like this to keep him safe?"
"I have no idea. I could have known only if she had shared about her properties..." Arnav sighed.
He saw fear on Khushi's face. He touched her cheek. Khushi hugged him restlessly.
"Can't we leave this place?" she asked.
Arnav gulped down as he didn't know what to answer.
"I was so happy when you said we would leave this place soon. I thought we would start a new chapter after leaving this place." He said and looked at him, lifting her head.
Arnav looked at her helplessly.
"I don't like this place, Arnavji. I think we should have eloped before..."
Arnav pulled her from him and said,
"Give me some time, Khushi. I will surely find a way. My friends are investigating my father. We will leave this place right after my father is found."
She nodded ok, sadly and went near a window. She stood looking at the Yamuna River to cool her mind. Arnav came to her and hugged her from behind.
"Don't be scared, Khushi. I'm with you..."
Khushi turned behind and hugged him again. Arnav wrapped her in his arms protectively. He didn't know what to do.
The day passed with a lot of tension. Aman didn't get any clue about Arvind.
The next day
Arnav heard the car horn. He walked to the window, and Khushi followed him. They looked at the main gate of the bungalow and widened their eyes to see Nandhini's car entering. They looked at each other shockingly.
"Didi came..." Khushi said worriedly.
Arnav looked at Nandhini's car restlessly. He removed his phone and called Aman.
"Haan, ASR..."
"You said your man is following Nandhini..."
"Yes, he does..."
"Nandhini is back..."
"Whaaat?"
"Yes..."
"But she is supposed to come tomorrow..."
"Who could question her?"
"But, how did my man miss her?"
"Ask him. I'm sure she is up to something..." Arnav said angrily.
"Be careful, ASR. Don't do anything in haste. Uncle Arvind and Khushi are important to us. Your action will harm them. Be calm, even though she does anything stupid."
"You too, be careful. She will peel your skin off alive..."
"Mmm... don't call me. Message me like before."
"Ok..." Arnav disconnected the call.
"Should I go to my room?" Khushi asked miserably.
Arnav closed his eyes. He didn't know if he could pretend, like a drunken man, in this critical situation. He felt bad for Khushi, who almost lost her charms due to Nandhini's arrival.
"She will separate us, Arnavji..." She hugged him tightly.
"She might come here anytime..." Arnav said in a low tone. He hated himself for being helpless. Nandhini had chained his hands up by kidnapping his father.
Khushi looked at him and thought something. She rushed to the cupboard and removed a bandy bottle. She came to Arnav and sprinkled it on him.
"Come on, Arnavji..."
She pulled him to the bed. She removed her clothes and scattered them around the bed. She covered them with the quilt and hugged him.
Arnav closed his eyes helplessly. He understood what she was doing. She wanted him to face Nandhini as he had done before. He could do anything out of Nandhini's control only if he was drunk.
But Nandhini didn't come to their room. She was busy with another work for which she came back to India a day prior.
After half an hour, Arnav heard a message tone. He took his mobile and checked, as he thought it must be from Aman. But it was from a new number that was not in his contacts. It was a video message. He frowned. What video was that? He didn't open the video because it might be a useless video or a porn video. So, ignored it.
At the same time, Aman also received the same video. But didn't think much and opened it. After all, he was a lawyer. He was shocked to see the video because it was the same video in which Nandhini and Natasha kissed each other in a compromising position.
To be continued...
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