Paradise
Late Evening
Two days later
" So we finally have a lead", said Guru.
" It could be a red herring", said Zeeshan.
" No Qureshi Meera's jewellery was used as a payment. It was first stolen from the house. The thief knew exactly where it was and no alarm was raised. Hell nobody even found out it was stolen from the safe until Chanchal caught it", Jeet said.
" So we need more information on Preeti", asked Shaun.
" On the Rajvansh family", nodded Jeet.
" Darpan and Dipti Rajvansh currently lead the group. We do business with them", said Zeeshan.
" Then send my invitation", said Jeet. " With a clear warning on what will happen if they fail to comply".
" What's the plan", asked Shaun.
" I am just curious on what was she like"?
The hunt for Preeti Rajvansh commences.
A day later
Goa
Late Afternoon
A grim faced Darpan Rajvansh sat on a sofa. His wife Chetna sat next to him. She appeared calm but her white knuckles gave away her nervous state of mind. She was from an influential business family from the south Mumbai and they had mafia protection. Things were now in jeopardy.
Dipti Rajvansh; Darpan's twin sat on opposite sofa with a six month belly. This was her first child. Her husband Saket; a trained sniper and assasin sat next to her holding her hand.
An invitation sat on a table between them
Dragon cordially invites the Rajvansh family as his guests at his residence the Singhania house. A failure to visit will be seen as rebellion and will be dealt with. Please visit and enjoy our hospitality.
Dragon...
" You feel cold", said Saket rubbing her hand.
" I am", she whispered." Hell I really need to smoke now", she scoffed.
" No Dipti ", Chetna admonished like a mother hen. " Bad for the baby".
"Listen to her", said Saket.
Dipti sighed.
" Did we do something wrong or crossed him in some or the other manner", asked Darpan.
" Not that I can remember", she said.
" That fellow went mad after his kid died", sighed Saket. " Nobody was even available to cremate that bloody assasin. Dogs and rats and vultues ate her body".
" And the way he wiped out Cobras", shivered Darpan.
" We are doomed", said Chetna.
" We can negotiate", said Dipti. " His mother was our father's sister. Maybe he can..."
" You think he gives a f*ck about any relation", said Darpan.
" We have to try. We are no match for him", said Saket.
" Okay I shall...", started Dipti.
" No. Not in your condition", said Chetna.
'" But", she said.
" No buts madam", said Saket. " You are not going. And I am not good in negotiations. So I stay back with you".
" I'll come", said Chetna.
" Fine then. Bring it on", said Darpan.
One day later
Rajvansh couple stayed in a luxury hotel in Mumbai. They roamed freely, visited relatives, went shopping and visited many places with no restrictions. Dragon's men quietly followed them. Finally they were invited for a business dinner at his house..
Mrs. Singhania was genuinely warm.
" Your dress is beautiful", she said." Dior".
" Yeah", she replied.
" I have in same colour but different pattern. I love your pattern though.
Chetna complimented her on her jewellery. She politely thanked. Darpan enquired about his uncle's health.
" I am fine. Now my friend is here. I am occupied", he said.
Dev was also warm to them.
Only Dragon sat in his chair polite but completely distant.
After the dinner he invited Darpan to his office.
" On the top floor", guided Usman.
Megha quietly denied any entry to Chetna.
This was it thought Darpan. Let's see where they scr*wed up.
Dragon's office
" Take a seat Rajvansh ", he said casually. " Liquor ", he asked.
" Whiskey and Soda ", replied Darpan.
He was served that.
Before anyone could ask anything Darpan muttered
" I..I mean we.. actually Rajvansh group bis sorry if we f*cked up in any manner. We will bear the consequences.. Anything sir.. Spare us please".
Sumeet sighed.
" Relax Rajvansh you didn't f*ck up. I just want some information on someone.", he said.
" Information", Darpan was confused.
" Preeti Rajvansh", asked Sumeet.
" Preeti the B*tch..I mean ohh sorry! He was completely flustered. " That's what grandpa use to call her. Somehow the name stuck".
" So she was a b*tch", Sumeet raised a brow.
" I frankly don't know much. Most of it the second hand information I got from my father or when grandpa drank too much. He would start ranting and cursing her", he said.
" So according to you what was she like"?
Sumeet's question left him in puzzle.
" Why", he asked. Then immediately corrected himself. " If I may".
" She paid that assasin who attacked me and killed my child ", he said flatly.
Darpan let out and expletive.
" She could be involved in Malti's death too", he said.
" Damn the b*tch", said Darpan.
" So tell me the story whatever you know ", asked Sumeet.
" My father used to say she was brilliant. She assisted him and grandfather in business. My father wanted her involved. He was very broad minded but not the old man as you know", he said.
Dragon nodded.
" He forced that marriage with your father on her. But she was in love with a Christian boy in college", he said. " Jacob yeah that was his name. She told Meera aunty. But grandfather was furious. Anyways she got engaged and he stopped her office", he said.
" Then what happened ", asked Sumeet.
" She ran away with him. They never officially married but an year later or so she came back pregnant ", he said.
" I know that part", nodded Sumeet. " It was Malti".
" Yeah", sighed Darpan. " Grandpa wanted her dead but dad got her a small job in the company. Meera aunty begged grandpa later and when Malti was born she adopted her", he said.
" Hmmm. She ran away again I heard", asked Sumeet.
" It's the most ugly part", he said.
" I can take ugly", he said.
" So she rose to good position in our company again with her intelligence and started attending business meetings again. Thus she came in contact with your dad again. And got jealous of her own sister's wealth and family".
" In one of her rants when grandpa punished her she screamed Meera stole what was hers", said Darpan.
" She failed in s*ducing dad", said Sumeet.
" She started bullying Meera aunty too calling her plain and housewife and useless", said Darpan.
" Malti snitched to dad", said Sumeet.
" Yeah she chose Meera aunty over her birth mother and Preeti lost it. She attacked her but this was it for your dad. She was thrown out of Singhania house and he told grandpa. The old fellow decided to marry her off to some foreign client and that is when she ran away for good stealing a vast fortune from us", he said.
" How vast", asked the Dragon.
He gave a number.
Sumeet cursed.
" That was the last we heard of her. We have no contact with her whatsoever sir. We will help you in any manner required ", said Darpan earnestly.
" Appreciate it", said Dragon. " I am moving Rajvansh group up inmy partners. I can give you benefits. Share her old videos photographs any information on her and we are good. Cross me..", he said.
" I wouldn't think of it. Rajvansh will remain a loyal partner tothe Singhania group. We are not backstabbers"
He wasn't lying knew Dragon.
" Great doing business with you".
They shook hands.
For the first time in three days Darpan heaved a sigh of relief.