"We got a call from this mansion stating that a hard drug is being hidden here and we have a warrant to search this place" the inspector speaks out
"What!" Durga exclaim in shock, Preeta and Lakshimi not left out. Meerah let out a smile accompanied with a smirk
***
"Are you sure of what you are saying inspector. We are the Singh and we protect our families reputation more than anything... No member of this family or even our workers will have the gut to bring in an illegal hard drug in this mansion " Durga cuts in
"Listen inspector, we are a responsible family and everyone knows that, you must have gotten a wrong information" Meerah chip in, at least she needs to say something positive so she won't be suspected
"We are sure the call came from this mansion, even us were shock but as a police we got to do our job, we will just search the place and leave if we don't find anything" the inspector said
"This is the Singh village and the Singh family rules here. We know the government rules and we obeys them because many people look up to us
We may flaunt other orders from the government but we have never or will ever flaunt orders concerning drugs... We the Singh family personally banned it from the Singh village, any information you must have gotten is a wrong one. So I suggest you leave now before Abhishek returns" Durga add
"Am sorry ma'am but we can't leave here without searching the entire house, we already got the warrant for search"
"You are just..."
"Allow them aunt besides they won't find anything. Let it not be as if the Singh family are trying to overpower the government" Meerah cut Durga off
"Are you out of your mind Meerah" Durga snap. Lakshimi and Preeta are just watching the scene. Preeta wonders who could have given such false information about their family and Lakshimi has nothing to say besides she is new in the family and don't know if the accusations might be true or not
"Relax aunt, I've not finish yet, she stare at the inspector... Listen inspector, if you search the house and end up finding nothing be rest assured that you won't leave here alive
You should have known by now that the government do not invade this territory because we rule here but to save our pride... We will allow you to search the whole house if that is what you want" Meerah chip in
"No one is searching the house" Abhishek's deep husky voice sounds filling the entire room, it could even bring a shiver and a flinch
Meerah bite her lips in anger or could she say disappointment, Abhishek might not allow the policeman to search the house and then her whole plans will be ruined
Just his presence alone instill fear in the policemem accept the inspector who has been doing the speaking all along, he stood up straight
"Namaste Mr Abhishek" the inspector greets
"What's all these about?" Abhishek ask coldly ignoring the greeting
"We are only doing our job Mr Abhishek, a call came from this mansion stating there is hard drug hidden here and we also have the warrant of the search, it is not like we doubt the family but we just can't ignore the information given to us, as policemen we investigate each and every information brought to our notice " the inspector explain politely
"Get out... I want you to take this goats that came with you and leave immediately or else you might not leave here alive" Abhishek sounded much huskily instilling more fear in the police men but the inspector reminds himself that he is just a mere individual regardless of his wealth but he is a government police officer of the law
"Am sorry Mr Abhishek but we are not leaving here until this house is searched, please allow us to do out job peacefully" the inspector said still sounding polite. Abhishek clench his fist in anger as he stare blazingly at the inspector, he is just testing his patience
"I am telling you nicely to leave now because you looks new in your job, all the old inspectors knows me and they also know what I can do... No police has ever invade my territory before but you dares to do so
You also have the gut to insult my family reputation and dignity. This is the Singh village and I rule here, this is my empire and no government forces has right over here.... Get out now before I loose my temper and you might not leave here anymore" Abhishek deep hoarse voice snap trying to stay calm
"Oh no, Abhishek is ruining everything, why can't he just allow the officer to search the house" Meerah mumble being restless
"If you are not hiding any drugs or you got nothing to fear Mr Abhishek, I believe it won't do you any harm allowing us to search the house. We will only do that peacefully and leave peacefully if we don't see anything" the inspector cuts in. Meerah could see the anger burning in Abhishek, he won't think twice blowing off this inspector brain and she needs to stop him
Just as she thought, he takes a gun from one of his men and point it at the inspector. Lakshimi gasp including Preeta and Durga but the inspector didn't flinch, rather he brings out his own gun pointing it at Abhishek
"What a gut you have, I will make sure that not even a piece of your dead body will leave this house" Abhishek gritted in so much anger. He is just wasting his time with the inspector trying to ask him to leave, blowing off his head is what he should have done and not wasting his saliva by exchanging words with him
The inspector probably don't know who he is because if he does, he wouldn't have the gut to challenge him, he even point a gun at him
He was about firing the gun but Meerah stops him at once
"Abhi, please calm down... just allow them search the house... No need of trying to shed blood in a small matter like this. I've already told him that if he ends up not finding anything from this house then he will face the punishment of accusing us. Just allow him to search the house because I am sure he won't find anything and once he didn't find anything.... You will then have a good reason to blow off his brain for insulting our family dignity" Meerah whispers hoping Abhishek will comply and bring down the gun, she knew the inspector doesn't stand a chance against Abhishek
"Meerah is right Abhishek, in as much as we rule over the Singh village, I don't think it is wise going against the government in a case like this. This is not like the other cases, this is a different case and we need to allow them search the house so we can protect our family's name
I know that it won't take you a second to kill them all and nothing will be done about it but have you thought of what people will say, they will think we killed them because we are hiding a drug and all your efforts of fighting against drug in the Singh village will be in vain" Durga said calmly
Meerah stares directly at him, she hopes he allows the policemem search the house so that Lakshimi will pay the consequences. She knew that Lakshimi will not only face the government punishment but also the punishment from Abhishek
Abhishek won't spare her at all for ruining his family reputation and honour, Abhishek has done so many things against the law but the only thing he can't do is engaging in hard drugs like Cocaine and he won't spare any body that will try such act in the Singh village
"Just get one thing straight, if you end up not finding anything.... I promise you won't leave here alive. You can search the house" Abhishek cuts in. A smile crept meerah's lips as she stare at Lakshimi, this will surely be her doom
"Thank you for complying Mr Abhishek" the inspector said before dispatching the policemem to search the whole house
They were all waiting patiently for the police as they continues searching the house, Abhishek is burning in anger and he can't wait to punish those policemem severely once they are done searching .... They really crossed the line
Lakshimi is already clouded in fear seeing how Abhishek points the gun at the police officer of the law, if Meerah didn't stop him he will definitely kill the policeman and as Durga said nothing will be done about it
But she loves the inspector's courage, he didn't allow Abhishek to instill fear in him. He knew his right and stood on it
****
The door bell rings for the third time, Rivati walk out from her room looking pissed off
"Go check who is at the door menka, the noise coming from the door bell is disturbing me and I can't even rest in peace ... You have not being useful since your daughter got married and you are acting all pitiful as if your daughter is dead" Rivati snap
Just then Mr Kumar and prachi joins them in the sitting room. Menka ignores Rivati's ranting and gently walk to the door and flap it open
She gasp in Surprise seeing who is at the door but her face lighten up in wide smile
"Rahul" menka whimpers in excitement, for the first time since Lakshimi got married a smile was able to escape her lips
"Step mum" Rahul beam out and menka opens her arms wide for a hug, she has really miss him so much
"Who is there at the door menka" Rivati voice sounds
"This is such a surprise Rahul, you didn't even tell anyone you are coming back today, we have missed you so much... Come on in" menka beams as she enter into the sitting room with Rahul
"Rahul" prachi and Rivati exclaim at once as it seems like a big surprise to them
"Mother" Rahul chip in
"Rahul, my son.. is this you" Rivati couldn't hold back her happiness as she rush towards him pulling him into an instant hug which he receives warmly. They stayed like that for some while before they disengage and she gently cup his face with so much happiness
"Rahul my son, you are so tall and handsome... I can't believe you are now standing in front of me after so many years, I miss you so much my son, you are now so big" she add and hug him once more
"I miss you too mother, I just wanted to surprise you all" Rahul said with all smiles
"Rahul" prachi squeal and threw herself on him, she can't control her happiness of seeing her brother after so many years
"This is such a great surprise Rahul, you didn't know how much I miss you" prachi pout with smiles
"Welcome home my son" Mr Kumar said and his ever mean face lightened up with smile
"Father" Rahul mumble and bends down to take his blessings and Mr Kumar stops him halfway as he hugs him instead
"Thank you for making your father proud" he add as they disengage from the hug
"You should have tell us that you will be coming home today, so we will make all the preparations to welcome you in a grand way and I can't wait to see the jelousy looks on our neighbors once they see you" Rivati said
"We can still do that Rivati, he has been away from us for a very long time and we need to celebrate his home coming" menka chip in
"Of course I know menka, but I suggest you don't have to worry about it, he is my son and not yours and as his mother... I am going to throw a big party for him in a classic way" Rivati cuts in sarcastically, menka smile cease at once as she felt a little bit hurt
"Mum, step mum can also help you out..... Am also a son to her" Rahul said and that lightens menka mood once again
"Whatever" Rivati mumble
"Come on here son, give me another hug because I miss you so much" Rivati add and stare at menka with a smirk trying to remind menka of her inability to give birth to a male child
"I miss you too mum, there hasn't been a day that I didn't miss you"
"What about me, don't you miss me too bro" Prachi tease
"Of course I miss you too my sweet little sister" Rahul beam out
" I can't wait to show you to my friends, they will be so shock and filled with jealousy and they will learn to respect me because it is not easy to have a brother who studied in abroad" Prachi add and Rahul smile
"Of course Prachi you will surely do that" Rivati add
"Ehmmm, what about Lakshimi. I can't see her around?" Rahul ask after some seconds but everyone kept quiet. Menka became emotional once again
"Why don't you freshen up first and take some rest, we can discuss this later" Rivati voice out
"Wait did something happened, is Lakshimi okay?" Rahul throw another question seeing the looks on their faces... It doesn't look encouraging
"Lakshimi is married and she is in her husband's house" Mr Kumar blow the bombshell
"What! Married, how? What about her studies and she's still young for marriage... How did this happen and how can you let it happen father" Rahul cuts in
"Is a long story Rahul, just freshen up, I will prepare something for you to eat. Prachi will get your room ready.... What that girl did is..... I don't even know how to say it, it was so shameful, I don't want to dirty my mouth by mentioning them to you" Rivati chip in and glance at menka who slowly let the tears slide
"What do you mean mother, can you guys explain to me what is going on... Stepmom, tell me what exactly happened"
"Just go and freshen up as your mother said Rahul, this matter will be discussed later" Mr Kumar cuts in
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The policemen keep searching the big mansion, it wasn't an easy task at all because the mansion is so big and lots of room in it but they won't give up until they finish searching the whole rooms
The inspector was about checking Lakshimi's room but one of his men called his attention Immediately
"You need to see this sir" he said and the inspector followed him to the maids room
A small girl is lying unconsciously on the floor some powder of cocaine sprinkle on her lips and her face and some on the floor
"What's this?" The inspector mumble
"We found her here and alert you immediately" one of the policemem replied
"Go call Mr Abhishek" the inspector orders and one of his men scurried off
The inspector slowly squat before the unconscious little girl as he check her pause and luckily she is still breathing but it looks like she is under the influence of the hard drug
But how could the small girl have a cocaine with her, she must have lick some of it and that's why she is lying unconsciously on the floor
Just then Abhishek enters the room with others, he didn't want to come because he thought the inspector is ordering him around but Durga convinced him
He is just waiting for the inspector to be through with his searching then he will deal with him for the insults
"Maya!" Meerah squeak the moment they enter the room and her eyes sight the little girl on the floor, she quickly squat before the girl and carry her up into her arm
Abhishek wide his eyes in shock, Durga and others not left out at the sight of the cocaine in front of them
This can never be possible, no body has the gut to bring such substance into the mansion. He twist his fist in so much anger, this is a great insult to him.... He won't spare anyone that dares to bring cocaine inside his mansion
"Maya baby, open your eyes my child. Abhi, what is wrong with my daughter... She isn't responding" Meerah cried out. She wonders how her daughter ends up with the cocaine she hides in Lakshimi's room
"Do you believe us now Mr Abhishek, you can't deny it anymore because the evidence is clear in front of us" the inspector said. Abhishek's heart keeps rising and falling in anger. He thinks that this is planned, but he will find whosoever that did it and won't hestitate to separate the person's head from his body
"We need to carry out our investigation but first of all we need to know who stays in this room and we will also need to ask the little girl some questions once she wakes up" the inspector add
"I know nothing of these drug and if you know who called you, go and ask the person how this got inside my house and leave my daughter out of it" Abhishek said coldly. Meerah gulp down, what if the police track the caller to be her but she has nothing to fear, she has already destroy the Sim card and she put a cloth on her mouth when talking to the police men so her real voice was hidden
She told the police that the Singh family is hiding some drugs in their house and she is a house maid who finds out and decides to tell the police about it but she won't reveal her identity. She did all her best to convince the police men to come and search the mansion
"Am sorry Mr Abhishek, but we need your daughter's statement... She is the person we saw with the cocaine"
"Are you trying to say that this little girl is the one hiding cocaine in our house" Durga cuts in
"That's not what am saying but we still need to investigate the girl maybe she will tell us where she got the cocaine, it will help us find out who brings in the cocaine into this mansion"
"You leave my daughter out of this, are you that heartless to see the condition she is in. I will not allow you ask her any question, it is for sure my poor daughter was drag into all these" Meerah snap. She wants to implicate Lakshimi but ends up putting her daughters life in danger. Why is it that Lakshimi always finds a way to escape from her plans but she won't stop because now she is going to make her pay for being the reason her daughter is in this condition
"This room belongs to one of our maids and if you need to ask any questions, ask the maid and leave my niece out of this" Durga grime
"Call the doctor already Abhishek, our daughter's body is getting cold... I can't bear to loose my daughter, what if something happens to her" Meerah cried out. Lakshimi felt some pity towards her and the poor girl... The girl is so much affected by the drug but she wonders how she ends up with it
"I suggest you leave now inspector, I need to take care of my daughter... And you can take along with you the maid that stays in this room and leave my daughter out of this" Abhishek said
"Am sorry Mr Abhishek but things are not done this way, this drug is found in your house after your denial. You will have to answer to the court to clear up your self because the drug was found in your house and also with your daughter"
"The only person that needs to answer the court is the maid that has this room and whosoever that called you to give you this false information because I know all these was planned. My niece is probably a little child who plays around and with anything she sees, it is possible she saw the drug in this room and thought it might be something eatable and ends up licking it
She is in a critical condition now and you needs to leave so we can attend to her" Durga states
Just then the two maids that stays in the room was dragged in by Abhishek's men as they fall brutally on the floor trembling. Abhishek glare at them with those cold eyes burning in anger
"How do this ends up in your room?" His voice send shiver down the spine of the maids as they were trembling, their heart beating out loud
"B.. be... believe...u..us...m...ma... master... Abh...Abhishek...we...know...not...nothing...a...about...this" one of the maid tremble out her words in stammer
"Take them now and get out from my house, you can get whatever answer or information you want from them" Abhishek grouse and the maids wide their eyes in shock, how can they be punished for what they know nothing about
"They are not only needed in the police station you are also needed because the drug was found in your house" the chief inspector cuts in and Abhishek twist his fist in anger as he has already had enough of his ranting
"If you don't leave here this minute, you will regret being born into this world. Don't taste my patience because you won't like my actions" Abhishek gnash
The inspector was about speaking up but one his men whispers something into his ear
"DPO called, he said we should leave here Immediately and don't bother Mr Abhishek further... We should also leave the case and forget about it" he whispers
"What" the inspector mumble. He can't believe Abhishek is greater than the law, why are they all afraid of him when he is just a mere human. It is possible he deals on drug and he won't be punished for it because he is rich and powerful, this is the corruption they are talking about
"Are you leaving now or should I do something feisty" Abhishek grime
"Let's go now sir, Abhishek won't hestitate blowing our head off if we don't leave besides boss has ask us to leave this case. My life is precious to me, I don't want to loose it" one of the the police men said
The inspector stare at Abhishek for some while before leaving, he needs to speak with their boss because of this
Just then the doctor walk in with one of Abhishek's men
"Please doctor do something, save my daughter.... I don't want anything to happen to her" Meerah rush out her words, Abhishek carried Maya to her room as the doctor attends to her
"Her immune system is weak to consume such harmful drug but I assure you she will be fine... I will do my best to save her, thankfully she didn't consume much of it" the doctor said
"Just do anything you have to do doctor but save my daughter" Meerah cuts in.
"Once I find out who do this, I will not spare that person" Abhishek grime and Meerah gulp down, no matter what she won't let Abhishek find out that she is the one that cause all these mess besides her plan backfires her. She glare at Lakshimi in so much anger, it is all her fault... She managed to escape this time but next time she won't
"Put those maids in prison, they must tell me how that drug gets into their room" Abhishek orders
"Why don't we wait for Maya to wake up first, only her knows where she got the drug" Durga said. Meerah didn't thought of that, her plans is not totally ruin.... She is sure that Maya got those drugs from Lakshimi's room, once she wakes up she will tell everyone the truth and then Lakshimi will be in trouble
"Until she wakes up, but for now make sure those maids are in the prison" Abhishek cuts in
Meerah smile as she glance at Lakshimi, at least her plans still have life in them... She haven't loose. Lakshimi could she the fear in Abhishek's eyes seeing his daughter in that condition, it really pains him a lot... At least he cares for one thing in his life
***
"I didn't know that Meerah has a daughter, I haven't seen her since I came here" Lakshimi said as she walks down the pathway with Preeta striding towards her room
"She is around just that maybe you are too busy to meet her.... Well she is normally not at home since she goes to school and sometimes stop by at one of her friends house to play with them" Preeta replied
"Is she the only child Abhishek has, what about you.... Don't you have a child for him?"
"She is not, Abhishek's second wife was able to give him a daughter before she was wrongly accused of killing the third wife and that also cause her death
Abhishek feels so uncomfortable around the child, maybe because he is the one that killed the mother so he allows the child to live with her mother's sister in one of his house here in the village, he provides for them anything they need and as for me, it is so sad that I haven't given him a child and I guess that's why I am less important to him " Preeta replied a bit sad
"You don't have to feel sad, the almighty will still bless you with your own child one day"
"I don't think that will happen, you won't believe it when I tell you that I haven't gotten intimate with my husband for the past six months" Preeta add, it hurts her but she has to endure because that's her fate
Lakshimi feels sorry for Preeta, she is a very good person to go through such thing. She wonders if she is going to end up like Preeta cos she is not ready to allow Abhishek gets intimate with her, that is why she must find a way to leave this marriage
"l feel so sorry for Meerah and poor Maya. I pray she gets better" she speaks up after some minutes of walking in silent
"Me too but am only sorry for Maya and for Meerah... She deserves more than this" Preeta cuts in
"I know Meerah is evil but I know how much scared and worried my mum can be whenever am in trouble, so I understand Meerah's pain now. Maya is her daughter and every mother is in pain whenever their child is in pain "
"I can never pity Meerah because she do not pity others, whatever pain she is going through, she deserves it" Preeta cuts in as they stop in front of Lakshimi's room
"I understand you Preeta but what gain will we have, if we pay evil with evil... It won't make us different from Meerah" Lakshimi add
"I know Lakshimi but I just can't help it, I will be in my room now" Preeta said before walking out. Lakshimi breaths out as she enters her room
She will have to make Maya some hot tea when she wakes up, that might help her feel better... She is already liking the poor innocent girl
She was shock seeing some white substance covered in a transparent nylon lying on the floor... They looks like cocaine or is she hallucinating
She quickly lock her door as she squat down to have a close look at the substance
She use the tip of her finger to touch it and then smell it into her nose, her eyes nearly pop out as she noticed it is a cocaine
"How did this get here, could it be that Maya got those cocaine from my room. But how .. how did a cocaine ends up in my room" she mumble, flabbergasted at the thought
She thinks someone wants to implicate her by keeping this drugs in her room and then called the police to search the entire mansion
She quickly pack up the cocaine and her eyes also caught the bottle of that medicine she took, she also pack it up
"I need to find a way to get rid of this because if Abhishek finds this in my room, I will totally be in trouble and I might not be able to defend myself but how do I get rid of it, what if someone catches me ... What if Maya wakes up and tell them she got those cocaine from my room. Oh! Almighty, what do I do now... Who could have done this to me" Lakshimi whimpers worriedly and scared