A week later.That morning Zoya tried to contact Balaa, the bodyguard assigned by her father to accompany her out of the house.“Miss Zoya? Is there anything I can help?" asked the man in surprise. He didn't expect Mr. Narendra's daughter to call him again.“Sorry to interrupt! Are you busy today? Can you please accompany me out?"“I'm at the factory, back as security chief on Mr. Narendra's orders!" Bala replied.Zoya was silent for a moment. She had refused from the start, he didn't need a bodyguard until Balaa returned to the factory.But now she needs someone to guard her. It was impossible to go alone or accompanied by others. Especially accompanied by Sunil.The only right person was Balaa.“Just for this day, Balaa! I need your help. You can tell the head of the factory that you will be assigned to accompany me!".“Where are you going?”“I have something to do! You know I can't go alone, right? Come on! Your boss will definitely not be angry. Tell him I told you to! Or, let me
Praveen walked the catwalk with great confidence. His steps also looked steady as if he had experience as a model.At the end of the stage he stopped and then turned around. People looked hysterical and cheered. But it didn't affect him. The flash lights from journalists aiming at him.He then walked to the back stage, taking turns with the other models.Zoya was completely amazed. She didn't expect him to be so skilled on stage. He didn't look awkward at all. His appearance was so different from the everyday life she was familiar with.An innocent young man from the village has now become a professional model. No one would have thought that this man some time ago was just an idli seller in the Dharavi market.Her thoughts were no longer focused on other models. She didn't care anymore. She would wait again for him to appear in the next session in a different outfit.Behind the stage, in a small tent specially designed as a fitting room was so hectic.Praveen deftly changed clothes.
“How was my performance just now?” Praveen asked Rajesh after the fashion show. They walked towards the parking lot."I don’t know! I didn't pay much attention." Rajesh took out the car keys from his trouser pocket."Why?""I'm not here to see your performance, but to ensure your safety!""So, you didn't notice me at all?"“In my eyes, all the models look the same! Besides, I met someone earlier and talked to her.”Praveen turned and looked at Rajesh sharply."Who?"“Zoya!”"What? Is she here?” Praveen was disbelieved. “How did you meet her? Did you meet on purpose?""No! I saw her by chance. She's here to see you perform!""But why didn't she tell me?"“How would I know! Just ask her! She's here with her new bodyguard!”Praveen really didn't expect Zoya to be so bold as to come here without telling him first."Isn't that risky, Rajesh?""What do you mean?""I told her not to meet me. I'm worried that someone will find out if she meets me.""You don't need to worry. She didn't meet y
Sunil didn't know why the closer he got to his wedding day the more anxious he became.The attitude shown by Zoya was not the attitude of a girl who is so happy about her wedding day. She looked relaxed. In fact, she never talked about who she would invite later.Was it not important to her? They had a lot of mutual friends because they went to the same high school. But why didn't she even say who they should invite?Sunil rushed in. Inside he saw Zoya already in the living room welcoming him.“What would you like to drink, Sunil?” she asked in small talk. He saw that there was no drink on the living room table for him."I'm not thirsty.""So, you're just here to stop by?"Sunil nodded."You said you met someone earlier?" Sunil asked, changing the conversation.“Yes, Uncle Rajesh Kumar. Just a coincidence. He's also at the mall. How do you know? Balaa told you?”Sunil nodded. He was silent for a moment, Seemed like he's thinking about something.“By the way, our wedding is only a matt
"You don't trust me, Boss?" Roohan asked with a raised eyebrow. He glared at Sunil. Instantly his heart beat faster, worried that Sunil really knew that the man was still alive.But he tried to remain calm. He had carried out his duties well. Doing what Sunil told him. His other colleagues probably wouldn't believe that the man survived either. What happens after that is no longer his business.It could be that the man managed to save himself or saved by someone else. Or does he have a spare life? That's none of his business either.“My feeling says he's still alive!” Sunil said."Don't play with feelings! It's often deceptive! If you don't believe me, you can ask someone else. There are several executors besides me!” Roohan tried to convince.Sunil was silent for a few seconds. He returned Roohan's gaze. Being stared at like that apparently made Roohan uncomfortable. He felt distrusted.“I just want to make sure, Roohan!”Roohan took a deep breath.“Boss, I don't know what's on your
“You look gorgeous on stage, Prav! You are so professional and confident!” Zoya said that night when she called Praveen.Instead of being happy, the man sounded worried.“Why did you come, Zoya? That's too risky! What if someone finds out you watched the show?”"Stay cool! No one knows! Even my bodyguard didn't know.”“We must avoid all possibilities, even the smallest things! I don't want our big plan to fail because you were caught meeting me!'"No! I didn't meet you! I am just watching you perform!”"Whatever! But that was reckless! I don’t want Sunil to know I am still alive!” Praveen said still worried. Zoya even laughed on the other end."Why are you laughing? Nothing funny!”"You're worried about me, but you don't think that your image will be displayed everywhere! Wouldn't that also let Sunil know you're still alive?”Praveen was silent. That is true! In a few days it is possible that an advertisement would appear in the media. Both on TV and outdoor media. And that opens up
Sunil couldn't sleep that night. He tried hard to eliminate Praveen. Clearly that man is a nuisance standing in his way. The way that almost led him to his destination.How is he still alive? Why did Roohan lie to him? How did that man become a commercial star and his image was on billboards?Sunil really couldn't understand it. There must be something Roohan hid that he couldn't finish off. But what?Sunil kept thinking. Should he finish it off himself? With his own hands?But how? There's not much time left. His wedding party is only a few days away. There's no time to take care of that Dharavi man anymore.He tried to reassure and comfort himself.The Dharavi man never appeared in Zoya's life again since the girl was kidnapped. He no longer had the guts to meet Zoya. And Zoya is always under supervision wherever she is. Moreover, the girl's actions did not show any suspicion at all.There's no reason to think that guy is a threat!If he took action himself, it would certainly be
Praveen immediately took out his cell phone and called Rajesh.“Rajesh, where are you?” asked him when connected."What's up? Is there any problem?" Rajesh asked in surprise, especially when he heard Praveen's worried voice.“Yeah, I got a problem! My ad has been released. Now my picture is everywhere!”"Good for you! You're a star now!" Rajesh said, sounding relaxed."What's good about it? This will actually cause problems if Sunil finds out! He will chase and kill me!”"Relax! He can't possibly chase and kill you! He must be busy arranging his wedding right now!”"No! My feeling says he's going to hunt me down! A man like Sunil can definitely do anything to achieve his goals!”“Isn't it almost achieved? In the next few days he will have Zoya!”“Rajesh! You don't understand my worries! Before his wish can be achieved, he will definitely remove all existing obstacles! He will hunt me!” Praveen said, still worried."So what can I do for you?""Help me from Sunil's pursuit!""He's not n
Ten minutes later, Danishka was fast asleep. Zoya immediately got up from the bed and stared at her sister for a while to make sure the sleeping pill really worked.She looked like a sleeping beauty. So Beautiful.Zoya was stunned. Her guilt surfaced again. How cruel she was to do that for her own sister. But she had to do this.She patted Danishka’s shoulder. She was silent and unresponsive."I'm sorry, Danishka!" she said once again with regret.She got up from the bed to the balcony and opened the door. Outside she called Praveen."Prav, I'll be down in a minute, wait on the balcony!" she said in a trembling voice."Is your sister asleep? Is everything okay?""Of course! I've given her sleeping pills! Everything is according to the plan.""Okay, I'll wait for you! I'm ready too!" "I'll be down in five minutes!" Zoya turned off her phone. She then rushed into the closet and took the bag she had prepared. Before she carried the bag, she took out a roll of rope and when she was abou
It was almost midnight when Zoya was finally able to go to her room.“Aren’t you tired, Danishka?” Zoya asked her sister.Danishka shook her head. Her face looked cheerful.“I won’t just let this party pass me by! You’re so lucky, Sis! Dad threw a party this big for you!” said her sister.“What’s lucky? Being mated suddenly is lucky?”“Your mate is your ex, right? You’ve both dated before?”“Actually, I didn’t intend to get married! But never mind! After all, everyone gets married eventually, right?” said Zoya, not wanting to prolong her conversation with her sister.What is clear is that she is now in her room and carrying out her next plan.But no! She had to wait for Danishka to sleep first. If she didn’t sleep, Zoya had prepared an alternative scenario.But honestly, she didn’t have the heart to give Danishka sleeping pills.But what if there was no other way?Zoya went to the bathroom to freshen up and call Praveen.While in the bathroom, she immediately took out her phone and ty
“They’re coming! You should stay in your room! Don’t go anywhere!” Rajesh said over the phone.Rajesh was still in the cafe across from the hotel monitoring the situation.As he watched Narendra’s family group enter the hotel, he swallowed his saliva and felt a bitter sensation in his throat.He cursed his fate for no longer being a part of Narendra’s family. Ten years of devoting himself to Narendra and being his confidant, did not end his life well. Instead he ended up as a loser.It was so easy for Narendra to dump him.Just because of Sunil Chakraborty.But he did not regret it because now he had the chance to get back at him.He would embarrass Narendra and Sunil. He swore that the wedding party would end in vain.He would help the bride run away with another man. A man Narendra hated.He never imagined that he would end up in a reverse position like this. He still remembered how Narendra ordered him to get rid of Praveen. With the power he had, he beat the young man until he alm
“They’re coming! You should stay in your room! Don’t go anywhere!” Rajesh said over the phone.Rajesh was still in the cafe across from the hotel monitoring the situation.As he watched Narendra’s family group enter the hotel, he swallowed his saliva and felt a bitter sensation in his throat.He cursed his fate for no longer being a part of Narendra’s family. Ten years of devoting himself to Narendra and being his confidant, did not end his life well. Instead he ended up as a loser.It was so easy for Narendra to dump him.Just because of Sunil Chakraborty.But he did not regret it because now he had the chance to get back at him.He would embarrass Narendra and Sunil. He swore that the wedding party would end in vain.He would help the bride run away with another man. A man Narendra hated.He never imagined that he would end up in a reverse position like this. He still remembered how Narendra ordered him to get rid of Praveen. With the power he had, he beat the young man until he alm
Praveen was back in the hotel room when Narendra Prasadh's family troupe arrived. Two luxury cars entered the hotel grounds in a convoy and stopped in front of the entrance. Not far behind were five more SUVs carrying employees and servants.Narendra Prasadh was in the first car. He got out of the car after the hotel staff opened the car door for him.He appeared to be wearing traditional clothing instead of a suit, and that did not diminish his authority as a wealthy businessman.His wife, Pratyusha Beniwal followed after him. She also appeared to be wearing a saree with gold ornaments. Precious stone jewelry in the form of a necklace and bracelet added to the luxury of her appearance. Truly extraordinary. Then followed by her youngest son Rahul.Before entering, the graceful woman stood for a moment waiting for the next car. The sedan carrying Zoya and her sister Danishka.The hotel staff also swiftly opened the car door for Zoya. She got out of the car carefully while fixing her sa
That morning at Amaneesh Chakraborty's residence, there was also a lot of activity.They would perform Ganesh puja, a ritual to ask the god for blessings.The procession will be held this afternoon. Many of Mr. Amaneesh's extended family had also attended.The joy radiated from the face of the Mumbai Police Chief. Of course, this was a happy day because his proud son, Sunil Chakraborty, was getting married.As a father, he could imagine how lucky Sunil was. Having a good career in the police force and also having a beautiful wife who was the daughter of a rich man in Mumbai.It felt like a dream.All preparations had been done well by a third party. They just went through it. Everything went smoothly according to expectations.Sunil should have also been very happy that day. But it was as if something was bothering him, and it was visible on his face. He was not completely happy because of one problem that had not been resolved until now.He should have been able to overcome Praveen a
Praveen was still lying in bed that morning. Even though the hotel room was so comfortable, he had not been able to sleep at all since last night.This was a very decisive moment in his life, preparing himself to carry out the plan he had made as best he could.He had thought about it down to the smallest detail so that this plan would succeed. There should be no gaps or opportunities for him to fail.If he failed, he could end up in prison.Taking away the prospective bride who is none other than the daughter of a prominent conglomerate and the prospective daughter-in-law of the number one person in the Mumbai police?It would definitely create a scene and become national news. More sensational than the kidnapping that Zoya experienced before!If he failed, his face would adorn the front pages of newspapers and even television, not as an actor or model, but as a criminal. The career he had built with great difficulty would end tragically.No, that couldn't happen!He immediately got
It was late afternoon when they returned from Dharavi, but nothing happened. Praveen's room was empty just like when Sunil visited earlier. There was no sign of him coming here. Nothing had changed at all.It was just that Zoya felt a different atmosphere when she saw the room. There was a longing that enveloped her, imagining when she and Praveen were alone in the room.She remembered the time she slept over during the heavy rain that caused flooding due to the moonson. Even though the lights were out and it was raining outside, she felt at peace in Praveen's arms all night. The man really took good care of her.There were indeed many memories in Dharavi. If not with Sunil, she would have gone to school to meet the teachers there, Mrs. Fateema and her two other friends, Harshida and Shanti. Or if necessary she would go to her rented house.Had everything remained the same or changed? She really didn't know."Where have you been? Why are you home at this hour?" Mrs. Pratyusha asked wh
A surprise for Zoya, but not for Sunil as they headed to the AMA office. A large billboard on the side of the road caught the attention of passersby.An advertising billboard starring Praveen. Apparently the advertisement had spread to several strategic places.Zoya was happy to see the billboard. She wanted to take out her cellphone and take a picture of it as memorials. But she didn't because didn't want to offend the man beside her. She didn't say a word, even trying to divert attention by pretending not to see it."Damn it! I don't want to see that billboard!" said Sunil."Isn't he the person you want to meet now?""Right, but not with his poster!""Okay! Just look away!" said Zoya indifferently. She tried not to look at the billboard as if it wasn't important.Sunil's gut feeling told him that she deliberately pretended unwilling to see the billboard. He was sure, deep down in her heart, she was happy to see it. It made Sunil even more annoyed.If only he could find him, he woul