Next morning :
All were gathered at the dinning table of Malhotra Mansion. Dhruv signaled cabir to speak.
" Manik... woh...... yesterday we tried tracking Neyonika " He said.
" So... did you find her? " Manik asked.
" Woh actually....... Manik you rememeber na....... that she did all these to get you and Soha Khuranna married " Cabir said slowly.
Manik nodded.
" Yesterday..... we had informed our detectives to keep a check on Khuranna's. John told us that Aryaman Khuranna, Soha Khuranna's elder brother and the sole owner of Khuranna empire had given shelter to Neyonika two years back, but after that their is no clue of her. So,yesterday evening we met Aryaman " Cabir said.
" He did spit out her whereabouts right! " Manik said.
" He did so.... but the shocking fact is that............ he said that he wants to help us trap Neyonika " Dhruv said.
" Whattt!! " Manik shouted surprised.
" Yes..... when we met him yesterday " Cabir started.
Flashback :
CabRuv barged into Aryaman's cabin with receptionist running behind them trying to stop them.
Aryaman looked up hearing the door open sound. Seeing them he passed a look to the receptionist.
" Sorry sir, I tried to stop them but they didn't listen " She apologised immediately.
" Not her fault, It's not easy to stop us Khuranna " Cabir said with a smirk.
Aryaman dismissed the receptionist and turned to CabRuv.
" Cabir Dhawan and Dhruv Vedant right! " Aryaman said. CabRuv nodded.
" Aap log yaha " Aryaman questioned.
" Aana pada....woh kya hein.....hum kisika udhaar nahi rakhte.....sahi time par lauta hi dete hein " Cabir said.
" What do you mean " Aryaman asked again.
" We just meant ki......doh saal pehle tune joh Manik Malhotra se panga liya...... usika jawaab dene aaye hein hum " Dhruv said pushing him on his chair.
" Panga.... meine kya kiya.....aur mein Manik se panga lunga hi kyun....... arre agar uss ladki ne Manik ko phasaya nahi hota toh aaj wo meri behen ka pati hota " Aryaman said.
" Shut up! " CabRuv roared.
" Manik...aur woh bhi soha ka pati.....only in your dreams.....maanna padega itne koshish bekaar gaye phir bhi yeh sapna dekhna nahi choda tune.... aur kisne phasaaya Manik ko.....arre Nandini ke peeche Manik khud pada tha......paagalon ki tarah pyaar karta hein woh usse " Cabir said.
" You are lying...... Soha ne mujhe sab bataaya hein " Aryaman said.
" Well, leave it........tumhaara hisaab kaafi chota hein, uska hum baadme dekhenge....... philhaal toh bas neyonika chahiye hume....kaha chupaaya hein usse " Cabir questioned Aryaman.
" What!.....Meine chupaaya hein.....Listen....tum logon ko zarur koi galatfemi hui hein...... Mujhe nahi pata ki Neyonika kaha hein " Aryaman said.
" Jhut bolne ki zarurat nahi hein..... we have proofs...... John usse andar le aao " Cabir ordered.
A man came in holding two more persons.
" Sham, Sanjay.... tum logon ne isse kyun pakda " Aryaman said seeing his mansion's watchman.
Cabir signaled John and he questioned Sham, " Bol...kaha dekha tha iss aurat ko " he showed him Neyonika's photo.
" Saab, woh.... saab ek din ye memsaab aapko milne aayi thi....aap uss din ghar par tha nahi.... meine soha madam ko bola toh unhone kaha unhe andar bhejo.....meine bhej diya tha " Watchman said looking at Aryaman.
" Agar andar gayi toh kuch der baad bahar bhi toh aayi hogi " Aryaman said.
" Saab meine unhe kabhi bahar aate nahi dekha " Shyam replied.
Aryaman looked towards sanjay.
" Saab meine iss aurat ko kabhi nahi dekha " Sanjay replied.
" Bass... bahut hogaya, ab bata bhi do Khuranna.....Kaha chupaaya hein uss aurat ko " Cabir said.
" Listen.....mujhe kuch nahi pata....suna nahi kya.....woh jab aayi thi tab mein ghar pe nahi tha " Aryaman said.
" Tab nahi tha....tumhaare aane tak Soha ne usse ghar mein chupaaya.... baadme you shifted her safely..... but wait.... woh tumhaare ghar se nikli hi nahi.....matlab tumne usse apne hi ghar mein chupa rakhi hein....right! " Cabir said.
" Lot of assumptions....too much to handle Dhawan......koi film nahi chal rahi jaha tumlog hero ho aur mein villan aur joh tum kahoge woh sach hoga......chalo taslli karwa deta hu......chalo " Aryaman said and they headed to Khuranna Mansion.
Khuranna Mansion :
" Soha.....Soha.....kaha ho " Aryaman called for her.
" Coming bhai!.... " Soha came down.
Soha was shocked to see CabRuv that too after two years of that fiasco. She came forward and said, " Kya hua bhai ".
" Baccha....do you know anything about Neyonika Malhotra, Kya wo kabhi tumse milne yaha aayi thi jab mein nahi tha " Aryaman asked cupping her face.
Soha was shocked with his this question. She knew what's the reason for it. " Nahi bhai....I don't know anything about her and I never met her too " She said.
" She is lying...... Watchman ko isne khud kaha tha to let her in " Cabir said.
" Shut up!.... Mr. Dhawan.....you might believe this watchman but I believe you would have bribed him to lie.....isn't it? I know my sister very well......if she is saying she doesn't know anything.....that means she doesn't know..... I trust my sister..... She would never lie to me......now you can leave " Aryaman said furiously.
Listening to this Soha's eyes were filled with tears.
Soha's POV :
What are you doing Soha, bhai mujhpe kitna trust karte hein, aur mein.....mein kya kar rahi hu....unke blind trust ka faayda utha rahi hu...unse jhut bolti aarahi hu.....aaj tak chalo unhone kabhi mujse koi sawaal nahi kiya.....aaj unhone itne bharose se mujse kuch poocha....aur meine unhe aaj bhi jhut hi bola. Woh bhi Neyonika aunty keliye.....kya aaj woh mere liye....bhai se badkar hogaye?
Nahi nahi..... mein aisa nahi karsakti.
POV ends.
" Bhai.... " She called him with teary eyes.
Aryaman was shocked to see her crying. He ran to her and rubbed her tears cupping her face.
" Kya hua bacha....why are you crying.....bhai ko bolo " He asked her lovingly.
" Bhai.... I am sorry Bhai.... I am sorry... I... I lied to you Bhai " Soha said sobbing.
Aryaman was shocked hearing this. He never expected this even in dreams. He looked at her and said, " Kyun....aisa kya hua ki tumhe mujse kuch chupaana pada...woh bhi jhut bolkar.... Did i fail in making my sister believe that i can keep her safe and she can relie on me for anything " Aryaman asked with hurt.
" No....no Bhai....aisa kuch nahi hein....aap nahi....infact..I...I failed as a sister. Aaj bhi....aur aaj se pehle bhi I have lied to you " Soha said.
Aryaman was again shocked. He held her shoulders tightly and asked jerking her, " Kyun!!...kyun kiya ".
" Manik keliye... " Soha answered.
Aryaman gave her a questioning look.
" Teen saal pehle, I had a wish to marry Manik. I met Neyonika aunty and she said that marriage will happen only if she gets 30% shares of Khuranna industries to her name. I agreed and convinced you for the same. That's the first time I lied to you when I said, Manik loves me.....manik ne mujse kabhi baat tak nahi ki. But after that Manik married Nandini and I confronted Neyonika aunty and she said that she will make nandini leave manik soon and I can get married to him. I agreed. So, when you asked me about Manik's marriage, I lied to you saying Nandini ne Manik ko phasa ke shaadi karli and you believed it. After an year of marriage Neyonika aunty was able to make Manik and Nandini apart but Manik aur uske friends ko iske baareme pata chal gaya and they threw her out and she came to me. I decided to hide her without even telling you kyunki agar aapko pata chalta ki I have lied to you toh mein dar gayi ki aap kya karenge. And before you return I hid her. Doh saal beet gaye, I had kept a watch on Manik all these days and I realized ki unhe alag karna kitna galat tha. Manik loves Nandini truly. Doh saal ke baad bhi Manik ka pyaar thoda kam nahi hua. Realizing it I went to Neyonika aunty and told her ki hume Manik se apologize karlena chahiye as what we did was not right. But she didn't agree....ulta she blackmailed me ki agar meine unka pata kisiko bataaya toh she will tell you about all my lies. I was scared of your reaction...so...so I kept her hidden. But bhai....aaj jab....meine ekbaar kaha ki mujhe nahi pata toh you believed me easily. Mein aur aapke trust ka faayda nahi utha sakti thi bhai..... I am sorry bhai " Soha said.
" Where is Neyonika.. " Aryaman asked her blankly.
" Bhai.....woh " Soha stammered.
" Where is she....soha " Aryaman raised his voice.
" My.....My beach house " Soha replied.
" Go to your room..."
" bhai...mein "
" I said go to your room " Aryaman shouted and she ran to her room scared.
CabRuv looked at Aryaman as he turned to them.
" I am sorry.....mujhe nahi pata tha ki meri hi behen mujse kabhi itna kuch chupaayegi " Aryaman said.
" It's Ok...... ummmm..... Beach house kaha par hein " Cabir asked.
" I will take you their....but.......meri ek request hein... " He said.
" Kya " Dhruv questioned.
" Neyonika aapki target hein....but she has dared to blackmail my sister..... mujhe bhi apna revenge lena hein..... I want to help you guys..... Mujhe apne saath shaamil karenge " Aryaman asked.
CabRuv looked at each other for a while, then nodded at Aryaman.
Flashback ends.
" So, we have called him here today.... he would be coming in a while " Cabir said.
" Cabir.. Dhruv, what have you both done. Like how could you just trust him. Don't you realize that even he was the reason for whatever happened two years back. Only if he had not told Neyonika of 30% shares of Khuranna Industries, she wouldn't have done that. And see he didn't even tell us where exactly Neyonika is " Manik said completely frustrated.
" Maniii........ Shant hojaao.....pehle beitho " Nandini pulled him back on his seat and made him have a sip of water.
" Tum itna bhadak kyun rahe ho Manik " Abhimanyu said.
" Bhadku nahi toh aur kya karu......ab koi nandini ko harm na karpaye issiliye humne kitni planning ki....Avni ko bulwaaya...magar ab indono ne uss Aryaman ko humaari madad keliye haa kehediya......matlab hum uss par kaise yakeen kar sakte hein...woh Soha ka bhai hein " Manik said.
" Manik.... tum bekaar mein chinta kar rahe ho...Meine tumhe bataaya na.....Joh kuch hua wo sab Neyonika aur Soha ka kiya dhara tha, and now even Soha is guilty and kabhi Aryaman ko kuch bhi pata hi nahi tha " Cabir said.
" You are right....but Cabir yeh sahi toh hein na ........ Can we really trust him " Manik said worrried.
" I know it's difficult for you but trust me Mr. Malhotra, I am not gonna harm you or your family.... I just want to help you as a sweet little revenge from Neyonika for once blackmailing my sister and it will also be a payback from my side for once causing you trouble though unknowingly. Look, even Soha want to help you as she has realized her mistake and is guilty " Aryaman who just entered with Soha said.
Manik looked towards Nandini, Abhimanyu and Avni who nodded at him. Manik turned to Aryaman and said,
" Ok fine! you can help us....but sorry Mr.Khuranna....I can't trust Soha ".
Aryaman didn't say anything because even he knew Soha was at fault here.
" Manik......look I know I am the main reason for your seperation but I have realized that whatever i had for you was a mere infatuation not love......I am really sorry....Now I want to help you....allow me a chance please...... I swear on Bhai....I am not going to betray you " Soha said.
As Soha sweared on Aryaman Manik beleived her and allowed her to help them. Soon, they were done with their breakfast and started to plan against Neyonika.
" Manik....Neyonika has all her records clear....No proof that she is the murderer of Raj Malhotra, It isn't easy to trap her " Dhruv said.
" If not legally, then some other way.... I am not letting her away " Manik said gritting his teeth.
" Cabir.....any clue....what was that secret door for " Abhimanyu asked thinking something.
Cabir nodded negatively.
" Zarur koi kaala kaarnaama hi hoga.....Guys, I have a plan.... Soha tumhe phirse Manik ke pyaar mein padna hoga " Abhimanyu said looking at her.
" Whatttt!!!!!! " Manik shouted at the top of his voice, while others looked at him shocked.
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Scene Change :
Soha's Beach house :
Neyonika was sitting near her room window watching the scenery outside, enjoying the cool evening breeze. Their was knock on her door, she got up and opened the door and saw Soha standing.
" Tum yaha....wo bhi iss waqt " Neyonika questioned.
" Aunty....I am sorry ... Mein galat thi..... Aapne Nandini ke saath joh Kiya...sahi Kiya tha.....Meine realize karliya Hein....Mein Manik Se bahut pyaar karti hu.....Mein nahi Jee Sakti uske Bina.....pls aunty....aap kuch toh kijiye na " Soha said in pleading tone.
" Ye achanak Kya hogaya.... Tumhe toh bada pachtaava tha ki humne unhe alag kardiya..... " Neyonika said in doubtful tone.
" Haa tha ....aur meine bahut koshish bhi kiya ki mein Manik ko bhul Jao....magar ho nhi paaya.....mein bahut chahati hu Manik ko, mein nahi reh Sakti uske Bina " Soha said.
Neyonika believed her because Soha was ready to do anything for Manik earlier also.
" Theek Hein....magar hum Abhi kuch nahi karsakte.... Nandini waapas aachuki Hein....ab Dheere Dheere woh sab mere baareme bhulkar araamse rehne lagenge....tab mauka dekh Kar hum apni chaal chalenge " Neyonika said.
" Meri aur Manik ki shaadi hogi na aunty " Soha asked again.
" Bilkul hogi.....tum phikar mat karo....mein hu na " Neyonika smiled.
Neyonika's POV :
Agar tumhaari Shaadi Manik Se nahi Hui toh mere liye Manik se Malhotra properties ki papers sign kaun karaayega.
POV ends.
Then after sometime Soha left from their. Getting in her car she smirked.
Next morning :
Neyonika woke up due to the continuous banging sound. She got out of the bed irritatedly and opened the door to see a sweating and panicked Soha.
" Soha....Kya hua....tum aise " Before Neyonika could say anything more soha started.
" Aunty.....aunty Manik....dekhiye na yeh kya hogaya " She cried holding the news paper.
Neyonika took the paper and read the headlines " Hotel Ashoka, Joh ki Malhotra's ki Hotel hein....iss Hotel mein se gaayab horahe hein log....Kya hein iss ka Raaz " Neyonika was shocked seeing this.
She read the details and got to know that all of them were staying in the rooms of fifth floor and have suddeny dissappeared. Manik has said that he doesn't have a clue of it. Families of dissappeared people have filed case against Manik and Police is investigating the case.
" Dekhiye na aunty..... Manik par case chal raha hein....Manik ko kuch hogaya toh..." Soha started crying again.
Neyonika's POV :
Nahi nahi....police ko uss secret door ka pata nahi chalna chahiye.....meine sabut mita diye hein....magar mein risk nahi lesakti....mujhe waha jaana hoga.
POV ends.
" Soha....dekho....Manik ne toh kuch kiya nahi hoga na....usse kuch nahi hoga....tum shaant hojaao, ghar jaake araam karo ok " Neyonika tried calming her.
" Ok aunty " Soha said and left from their.
After Soha left, Neyonika went to freshen up. Once done with her breakfast Neyonika left to Hotel Ashoka in disguise. Soha, who was hiding out saw this and informed the same to Abhimanyu along with a pic of Neyonika in Disguise.
Hotel Ashoka :
Neyonika reached hotel Ashoka and entered fifth floor without anyone's notice. She reached near the secret door and slowly went behind it opening it.
After reaching down, she carefully looked around the place and saw it completely empty and she sighed in relief.
" Thank God! Yaha koi nahi hein....mein bina matlab hi dar gayi.....magar agar log yaha nahi toh fifth floor se gaayab kaha hogaye. Well usse mujhe kya....magar mujhe iss jagah ko jaldi se band karwaane ka koi tareeka dhundna hoga, na koi drugs ka business hein na smuggling ka.....bas ek sardard banke reh gaya hein yeh jagah....waise bhi police investigation chal rahi hein....mujhe iss jagah ko band karna hi hoga..." saying she took out some instruments from her bag and went to the door.
Taking the cello tape she sealed the door with it and then she nailed the door on all four sides. After getting satisfied, she went towards a wall and dusting it a little, she kept her thumb at a place. A door opened revealing the way out and she went out. As she was out the door closed again automatically.
Neyonika reached her car, but was shocked to see entire Fab5, NanBHi, Avni and Khuranna siblings standing their along with Police.
" Hello, Neyonika......never knew you could be such a easy catch " Manik smirked.
Mukti pulled of her extra setup, revealing her face....Neyonika was shocked.
" Officer, you have yourself witnessed everything and heard of her confession too,,,,here is the video tape....you can take her away....but please don't reveal anything for now....her partners might get alert! " Abhimnayu said politely.
Officer nodded and the lady constables held Neyonika. Neyonika jerked away and shouted, " What the hell is happening ".
" Ohh yeah!... we just forgot to inform you..... you see just now whatever happened behind the secret door....we all saw it " Mukti said and Neyonika looked at her in shock.
" Yes, we knew about that door before hand and the newspaper you saw today, the one which Soha got....was a fake one....no one has disaapeared from Ashoka " Mukti revealed.
Neyonika glared at Soha furiously, while Aryaman stood infront of Soha and glared back Neyonika furiously while Soha smirked.
" Officer.....Meine kya kiya hein....Mujhe kyu arrest kar rahe hein aap " Neyonika questioned.
" Mrs. Malhotra, we have witnessed in the video, you yourself have confessed about drugs and smuggling activities.....to gather enough proofs our team is searching the place " Officer said.
" Sir....waha ke tables par light drugs ke traces mile hein " one of the constable informed.
" Theek hein.....seal the place and inform Narcotics department " Officer said and turned to lady constables " Arrest her ".
Neyonika was dragged to the police jeep, while she was shouting all the way.
" Never thought my Biological mother could ever be this cheap " Manik whispered closing his eyes.
Nandini pressed his hands and whispered back, " She is out of our lives now Manik ". Manik opened his eyes and nodded at her.
Mukti stood expressionless watching Neyonika being taken away with only a single thought. ' Finally!....Neyonika is trapped '.
After that all headed back home.
This is the last update for the day. 2 more chaps and an epilogue is left. Will try to update that to soon.
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