Early next morning Rash visited CPS.
" Papa I am done with dragon", she declared. " I want to..I want to build my relationship with Jeet. Besides Chi Chi is happy with that crocodile. Don't ask me how? Miracles happen", she shrugged.
" Good so what will be you new project", he asked.
" You suggest", she said.
" Searching missing persons", he said. " Loved ones who went missing a long ago or recently. Police is doing their job. But you have a penchant for investigation", he said.
" Sounds good", she said.
" And safe", her father quipped.
Rash then met with another friend of her father police commissioner to select her new case.
Meanwhile
Sumeet was sitting with his wife in her favourite garden.
" Mrs. Oberoi and I have cleared our differences ", he said. " She has your best interests in mind. You are free to meet her".
Jeet looked at her to guage her reaction. He even held her hand.
He felt her body relax. Her eyes were down. And as always he was not clear of what she was feeling.
" T.thank y.you s.sir", she squealed. Her tears fell on his hand.
" I don't want to hurt you Chanchal. I know I have always hurt you in past", Sumeet said.
" I want you to be happy", he said.
Maybe then he can find a small place in ber heart.
She could just nod.
" Invite your friends over. I will try to be polite and social", he said.
" Y.you you n.need not d.do it s.sir", she said.
" I want to", he said. " My friends have troubled you a lot in past. I ..I would.. like ro ..."
For the first time in his life Jeet didn't know what to say.
He remembered the jibes given to her at their wedding.
She looked at him wide eyed. She shivered a bit. Was she afraid of him?
" Chanchal ", he rubbed her shoulders. She could easily zone out.
" I.I try..R.Rash d.don't know", she said incoherently.
Even those words were coming out of her mouth with great difficulty.
" Mrs Oberoi can insult me all she wants", he said lovingly. " I'll look at your beauty and will turn deaf to her jibes", he said lovingly.
Chanchal actually blushed a lovely shade of red. All was not lost yet. He softly kissed her hands.
Has he done that before? Not that she remember thought Chanchal. But she just now had a deja vu.. But what?
Lair
" I talked a lot to all your ministers and assembly members. Also a few army personnel came as my uncle was in the army. I had kitty follow a few. Scatt refused. We need more like kitty", said Viru.
" Hmm trail all of them. Get men or girls pay them", said Jeet.
" Done".
" Qureshi what about Sheetal", asked the dragon.
" Her mother has retired from the profession
She was a spy. Kapoors never found out. Her maiden name was Chopra. Her mother was Russian. Well Chopras were ousted from business by your father. He only allowed girls to make matches. Sheetal was chosen by Sumeet".
" So that is why dad oppozed it", asked Jeet.
" Yeah but then he didn't like that girl", said Zeeshu.
" He approves of Chanchal ", said Shaun.
" True", said Jeet. " Anything else. I guess she was paid in cash for the deed."
" Yeah", sighed Zeeshu.
" Okay guys I have invited Rash and Kash at Singhaas for peace offering. I want you all to.."
" NOT FOR ALL THE TEA IN CHINA", screamed Viru. " You put me in same room as her and I quit".
The men burst out laughing.
" You are excused", said Jeet. " Rash would kill you after what came in page three."
" Those morons", grumbled Viru. " Her. I'll rather consume cyanide".
The men couldn't control laughter.
" I look forward to it", said Shaun.
" Rash how can I say no", sighed Zeeshu.
She'll chew you and spit your bones out", mumbled Viru.
" Being in that mouth ohh wow", said Zeeshu.
" I am not interested in seeing you sh*g off. So control", said Guru.
The room erupted again.
A few days later
Rash arrived the last at Chi Chi's house
At one point she was thinking of not going. But finally she went for Chi Chi.
" What a change my queen you actually entering through door of this house", said Zeeshu.
" And being actually invited to the house", smirked Sumeet. " Welcome Mrs. Oberoi."
He was taunting her. She closed her eyes and counted ten.
" Thank you", she said simply and ignoring him went to Chi Chi.
Jeet frowned. She did not argue. Why?
" You look beautiful Chi Chi. And your house is lovely", she was saying.
" R.Rash", Chanchal's face lit up. " Y.you came".
Jeet saw a beaming smile on her face. She never once smiled like this to him. He felt....no he will not hurt anyone.
" Hello fighter. All good", enquired Shaun.
" Superb", she replied.
Adhiraj was delighted to see her.
" The idiot finally got his brains repaired", he said looking at his son.
" Dung therapy worked", quipped Zeeshu.
Kash shook her head as Guru and Shaun chuckled.
Rash threw him a dirty look.
" Shut up for your own good", said Guru.
" And for my dishes", whispered Jeet.
He did.
Dinner was good. Rash enjoyed low fat Paneer kalimirch and Mediterranean salad with chapati. She ate minimum rice but could not say no to chicken kebabs.
" Rash is very st.strict with her d.diiet", said Chi chi softly.
" I just try not to over indulge", she confessed.
" T.that is w.why I got watermelon cress for you in a.a ddition with g.gulabjamun", smiled Chanchal.
Kash was strict with diet too. And he went with bengali fish curry and rice. He preferred salad too and watermelon cress.
They discussed about their profession and upcoming events.
" Pet I want you to take part in Goa art festival", Jeet said to Chanchal.
" B.but s.sir", she tried.
" No buts b*tch. Papa will handle. You start making some paintings. Nada nada", 🤓🤐😮😐🤨 he made faces vetoing her declining the offer.
" Okay", she sighed.
" That's better", said Kash clapping.
" Do you get tired", Rash blurted. " Look if you don't want to.."
She was aware of dragon digging holes in her head. She ignored it.
" Its okay I can manage", said Chanchal weakly.
Rash went quiet. Well her choice.
After coffee Sumeet cornered her.
" Hello Mrs. Oberoi. Its about time you stop ignoring me and control your words around me", he smirked.
" What do you want", she raised a brow.
" I want to offer you a job", he said without preamble.
Her mouth fell open. THE AUDACITY OF THIS MAN.
" Sorry I am not good at crimes", she said cheekily. " I get caught".
Sumeet laughed.
" You are hilarious ", he said.
She did not rise up for bait.
" Are you done taunting me", she said. " I need to leave", she moved.
HE HELD HER HAND. RASH FROZE.
" Had you not been her husband", she hissed; " This would earn you a slap".
" Sorry", he put his hands in air.
" I have an offer", he said. " Just please listen. Its for Chanchal. I need your help".
" Help", she was surprised. " On what"?
" Will you come out in garden where no one hears us", he requested.
She followed. As they reached he told her
" I have an enemy or enemies. They tried to kill my father. My sister and her husband died. And so..so", tears came in his eyes. " So did my daughter. I don't know my enemy but you have an inquisitive mind. You found out about Sheetal Kapoor. Help me. Do it for Chanchal. I vowed to her our daughter's killers will be brought ĺto justice. So Rashmi will you help me"?
He was pleading. Right now he was no dragon. He was a grieving father and worried husband. AND CHI CHI She could not refuse.
" I'll help you", she said . " On one condition ".
" Anything", he said.
" Nothing more will happen between us. This will be a strict professional relationship ".
" Done", his eyes hardened.
Dragon will take you to his bed Rash and you will come willingly.
Suddenly his adrenaline spiked.
He got a new mission now. He smiled.