The old Ambassador car was slowly moving uphill. As they approached close to the mountain, the road became steep, and Das was skillfully turning the wheel.
On his side, Lily sat with a dumbfounded face. She is still staring at Das with a surprised look. "How did you know the city commissioner? You sound really close to him." Lily asked with a curious look.
Das smiled after seeing her look of wonder. "Don't think too much. A few months ago, I helped the commissioner identify a few antiques that belonged to the time of the Alexander Invasion in India. He owes me a favor because of it." Das replied while controlling the car on the stone road. Lily is holding on to Das shoulder for grip as the car takes a full turn.
"Then, what about the thugs? Why did they flee after you struck the first guy?" Lily, who has been holding the doubt since morning, finally asked Das.
"Who knows? They might felt fear because of the weapon in my hand." Das replied vaguely while changing gears.
"That's impossible. They also have sticks and iron rods with them, and they were all trained fighters raised by the Sharma family. I feel like you were hiding something." Lily spoke while staring at Das with a suspicious look.
The car suddenly came to a halt. There is no road ahead, and they need to climb the rock stairs to reach the mountain top.
After turning off the car engine, Das turned his head towards Lily. "Stop looking like that. I'm not hiding anything. Here, see this... they were afraid of this mark." Das showed the demon tattoo to Lily. "I might seem friendly and easygoing to you. But I'm a criminal at the end of the day. So, people would always fear a criminal like me." Das replied while opening the car door with the other hand.
Lily continued to stare at his tattoo for a long time. She felt logic in his words and let go of his hand. But she failed to notice the small difference in Das's tattoo.
"Let's Go… We need to run now. Otherwise, you will miss the sunset." Das said while locking the car doors.
Lily, who stood outside the car, felt helpless after seeing hundreds of big steps that stretched along the mountain slope.
"Don't we have another road to take the car to the mountaintop?" Lily asked innocently with a depressed face.
Das smiled after seeing her childish behavior. "You were the one who chose this mountain. You need to work for it to get something. In any case, don't ask me to carry you to the top." Das replied with a playful smile.
"I'm not that weak... I work day and night as CEO without rest. These stairs are not a big problem." Lily stomped her feet with a proud look and began climbing the stairs in a rush.
"Don't rush like that. You will get more tired." Das replied from the back as he also began ascending the rock steps.
But after hearing his words, Lily increased her pace in protest. Das shook his head and followed her silently.
After five minutes, a black Range Rover also came to stop at the foot of the mountain. Picking up her bag, Mohini got out of the car with a determined look.
Unlike Das, she directly tossed 10,000 bucks on the constable's face and drove forcefully from the police checkpoint.
After checking the things inside her bag, she first punctured Das's car tires. After making sure that the tire was flat, she drank a small potion that she had brought from the sect. She immediately felt surging energy inside her body, and with a sly smile, she began ascending the steps at great speed.
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Inside the marriage hall...
All the guests left after learning about the cancellation of the marriage. The Frost family became the talk of the town within hours.
The rumor of the Frost family's daughter, City's top beauty Lily, eloped with a taxi driver from the criminal zone, spreading like wildfire.
The Frost family is trying their best to trace out Lily's mobile. But Lily took her sister's mobile, and no one knew about it.
As hundreds of people called Frost family members to inquire about the news, the patriarch ordered everyone to switch off their phones and close all business in the city for the time being.
The Sharma family succeeded in pushing the blame onto the Frost family, and they cut off all business relations with the Frost family. Because of their actions, the Frost family stocks fell, and they lost several business contracts and connections. The Frost family's main business, clothing, took a hard hit.
At present, all ten small families of the Frost family are gathered in the main house of the patriarch. Parents of Lily became the center of focus. Everyone is venting their anger and frustration at them.
Lily's mom, Jia, continued to deny the claims that her daughter was eloping with a criminal. Lily's father, James, stood calmly with his head down.
The patriarch, an old man who has full authority over the family, sat on the swinging chair while holding his wooden cane. He is determined to wait until Lily comes back home.
He is not worried about losing business or falling shares. He can't digest the rumor of Lily eloping with a criminal. The Frost family is an Anglo-Indian family, and they have a big reputation in the city as they have existed since the time of British rule in India. The patriarch is worried about losing more reputation and pride of the family than wealth.
"No one should leave this hall. We won't sleep until we get rid of this false accusation of the Sharma family." The patriarch stomped the wooden cane on the floor authoritatively.
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On the top of the War God Mountain...
Lily sat on the rock stubble, staring at the falling sun on the western side. She is gasping for air while controlling her racing heart.
"Ha… Haaa… I... I can't move my legs." Lily complained while swiping the sweat from her forehead.
Her chest heaved with each desperate gasp, the rise and fall of her breaths visible through the fabric of her dress. The rapid motion highlighted the delicate curve of her collarbone, and she clutched at her chest, feeling the rapid pounding of her heart.
On the other side, Das looked very normal, without any rapid breathing. Lily felt more depressed after witnessing the soft smile on his face.
Meanwhile, a long distance away, Mohini snuck behind a big rock, waiting for her moment.