Chapter 2

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Chapter 1

Midnight would be the time that everyone would rejoice since now they could leave home and sleep till, they come next day. Every case when the culprit is caught is celebrated with happiness as even when they are not making a dent in the crime that takes place, they at least succeed in taking justice for someone. But this case ended a different note for the ETF team. The culprit was caught but the revelation that bought with the case had made the team so shocked that they found no reason to celebrate.

Shree who always think about the next gadget to create, couldn't bring to think about any new gadget. The only gadget he could think of was to reverse back time, make him take to that place when he didn't know what happened. When a friend that he considered had fallen in his eyes. Chotu who could only think about food when he is not thinking about the case, could now only picture her saying those words. He couldn't understand how she could do like this to that person who they were now only beginning to consider as a person with a soft heart. How could she take advantage of him like that? Aisha and Liza were silent as they knew the biggest shock has come to Shree and Chotu, who they knew considers her to be their closest friend. The door opens and Sakshi who was new to the team walks in with the cups of coffee knowing in that one week itself, that this revelation will take some time to sink in even when the case had finished in the afternoon. After distributing the coffee, she sat down with Aisha and unable to bear the silence said "I can't believe that she is like this. Aisha looks at her with warning in her eyes but she continues saying "I mean that I know she isn't much qualified to be on the team but to stay on the team, she will go to this extent even I couldn't imagine. Blackmailing someone that too a senior officer like Arj... But before she could complete her sentence, a voice who brings the shiver down criminals and ETF members alike said "Enough Sakshi. Startled, Shree and Chotu looks up as Aisha, Sakshi and Liza turns seeing the man himself standing at the door.

The man who Shree and Chotu were now coming to respect and consider as their mentor, the man who at the start of the team had such pain and anger in his eyes and it was seen in his actions, yet as months progressed the pain and anger were slowly being replaced by reason and a little concern for the team members. All those changes were occurring because of her. But today that same anger was seen at the highest level in his eyes. Everyone felt a shiver down their spine, but Sakshi feeling bold inspite said "But Arj... And he raised his hand to stop her. The voice conveying the steel and final decision said "Don't forget Sakshi. The person whom you are talking about is a member of the ETF team and has power more than you do. You are a guest here Sakshi while she is a part here. Watch your words. And what happens in mine and her private life does not concern you. He turns to leave, but Sakshi still feeling the boldness said "How could you say like Arjun. You only tell that a person's actions are his own. But her actions. Her actions not only affected your life but also this team. I mean if the world came to know how she did this, they would have demanded her resignation already. The level she has stooped to get what she... But Sakshi couldn't get the next words out as a hand closed around her throat and blocked the air coming in. Everyone shouted suddenly and tried to remove Arjun's hand from her throat but he just pulled her closer and said looking into her eyes and in a dangerous voice "If a word of this gets out Sakshi, I promise you, I will make your life so miserable that you will wish that you never met me. Samjhe ya Samjhau. And seeing her nod her head, he leaves her throat and she takes big gulps of air.

Rathore enters the room to hear Arjun say "Since you all clearly seem to be under a misconception then let me clear it for you. Riya and I got married 3 weeks ago. I didn't want anyone to find out that is why I didn't inform anyone. I was never under any duress to marry Riya. I proposed to her, she never blackmailed me. Now, this is a part of my private life so I want no more discussion of this. Samjhe ya Samjhau?

Everyone meekly nods and Rathore clears his throat. As all of them turn towards him, he said "Pack up. We have got a case in Delhi. Seeing Sakshi also taking her bag, Rathore said "Not you Sakshi. You are not cleared for this case. Seeing Sakshi beginning to protest, Rathore's steel voice mimics Arjun, said "I hope you remember Miss Sakshi that you are just here as our media representative. You are not privy to our cases and we have the choice to ban you from cases we feel is too media sensitive. Now, I have spoken with your editor and till we are back you can work in your office. The case may take a long time for us. Pack for a month team. We will meet at the car in 1 hour. We have to reach the airport in 2 hrs. The commissioner deemed it too urgent to travel by car.

Everyone left with Arjun looking at Sakshi his expression conveying his warning.

In Delhi,

The car took them directly to a hospital. Entering the hospital, Rathore showed his id the hospital reception. The reception attendant, called and a few minutes later the commissioner came out. Taking Rathore to the side, he started saying something. Arjun and others observe, and notice how Rathore posture first stiffens and then as he heard, he seems to take a step backwards and his hands fisted. Commissioner, puts his hand on Rathore's shoulder to calm down. And then both walk towards them. Arjun and others stand in attention as the commissioner and the commissioners tells them to ease.

He then said "At 11:30pm, I got a call from a person I considered influential enough. This person I know, isn't the type of person to call on small matters I reached the hospital and I found that someone was attacked in this person's party. When I saw that person's face, I thought maybe it was related to an undercover case, but the head confirmed that there was no case like that, then I thought maybe I was mistaken but right now the DNA results confirmed that I was wrong. The person who was attacked is confirmed right now as Riya Mukherjee. She was stabbed 3 times and right now the doctors describe her condition as critical.

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