Chapter 3

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It was already 7:30 pm. When Tara reached home. She rang the doorbell but no one opened the door. She used her spare keys and entered inside the house and immediately called Niti . She was about to reach at 6 pm but she was not home yet.

Tara got a bit worried when Niti didn't pick up But she thought she might have got into some work. So she went inside the bathroom to freshen up.

She made a cup of black coffee for herself and sat at the couch in the hall.

Suddenly Niti entered the house. She was in a messy condition. Her forehead was sweaty, ponytail was messy with hair strands falling over her face and sleeves of her shirt rolled up. She took out the gun from beneath her belt and kept it in the drawer .Tara asked her -

“ Where were you and what is this condition? ”Niti answered gritting her teeth “ A jerk was testing my patience so I just gave him what he deserved.”

Tara confusingly asked “ Whom are you talking about , what happened? ”

“ Raghav Singhania ” As soon as Tara heard this name from Niti’s mouth her eyes darkened and anger became visible on her face. “ Did you find any link ? ” Tara asked her.“One of Raghav’s gang member always used to go to a cafe . He has some information which is very important for us . If someone else gets that there will be a big trouble. All that information was stored in a pendrive which he left in that cafe.A waiter picked it . I caught that waiter today but he didn't had the pendrive, nor that jerk told anything about it. He was just repeating one line 'Tumhe tumhara gunehgaar sirf Oberoi Mansion me hi mil sakta hai ! ’ What to do now ? ”Niti explained everything to her.

“ Is he alive or reached hell ? ” Tara asked while smirking.

“ Obviously in hell. He was so irritating ” Niti frustratedly answered.Tara chuckled at her answer.

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It was around 9 pm.at night and Aayan was extremely happy and excited to go to the office tomorrow.Suddenly his phone rang , it was an unknown number. He picked up the call and said “ hello”A sweet voice came from the other side “ Hello Mr. Malhotra? Tara Sahani on this side.” As Aayan heard this he instantly replied “ Oh Tara mam yes please say"“ Actually I had sent you a file, we have to work on it tomorrow so it will be better if you study the file a bit. I am sorry for distributing you at this hour.” Tara said.

Aayan smiled on her behaviour and said “ No mam, please don't be sorry it's my duty. I'll study the file and present the report by tomorrow.”

“ Okay” Tara nodded.

“ Goodnight mam” Aayan said. Tara replied in a hmm and disconnected the call.“ Huh, that was cold ! She could've wished me bye atleast. ”

Aayan saved her number in his mobile phone naming ‘ my purple 💜’Aayan started looking at the file sent by her. 

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It was late night and Tara was sitting on the floor of her balcony looking at the stars. Niti silently came and sat beside her. “ Again looking at the stars ? ” Niti calmly asked her.

“ They give me peace and solace. ” Tara answered still looking at the stars.

“ Are you missing Vihaan ? ” As soon as Niti asked this question Tara closed her eyes for a few seconds and taking a long breath she answered,

“ It's been 3 years since I lost him. You know right that I never adored the stars, but Vihaan loved them. He used to spend hours at night watching them. Since the day I lost him, I watch these stars daily and find him in these stars. That day I understood that he was right, stars do give peace.”Niti patted her shoulder and handed over Tara’s guitar in her hands and said “ Play something na, You will feel good. ”

Tara smiled slightly and started playing the strings on her guitar and sang the lyrics -

“ Aadha Tera Ishq aadha mera

Aise ho poora chandrama

Ho Tara Tera ek Tara mera

Baaki andhera aasmaan

Na tere sang laage

Baandhe jo peepal pe dhaage

Ye surme ke dhaare 

Behte hai nazrein bacha ke

Badrang me satranga hai ye Ishq re

Jogi main aur ganga hai ye Ishq re 

Badrang me satranga hai ye Ishq re

Jogi main aur ganga hai ye Ishq re 

Tu meri saari yaadein

Paani me aaj baha de

Ye Teri bheegi aankhen

Rakh loo labon se lagaa ke

Main samundar parinda hai ye Ishq re

Mann maatam aur Zinda hai ye Ishq re

Badrang me satranga hai ye Ishq re

Jogi main aur ganga hai ye Ishq re 

Ho oo badrang me satranga hai ye Ishq re

Jogi main aur ganga hai ye Ishq re.”

She completed the song and opened her eyes. Niti smiled at her and they both talked for a while and then slept.

NEXT MORNING:

Tara was getting ready for going to duty. She wore a plain peach colour saree with black full sleeve blouse. Small part of her hair were tied with a clutch and she wore a wrist watch completing her look.

She sat in her car and driver started driving. Aayan was also on his way and he reached before Tara. He was a bit before time and was with Rishi. 

Tara entered the building with a clicking sound of her heels making everyone alert . All of them started wishing her good morning and Jai hind to which she replied with a nod.

Today she was very angry so she directly went inside her cabin not sparing glances at anyone.Aayan was waiting for her and as he saw her he was about to go to her cabin when he was stopped by Rishi.

“ Aaj madam ka mood kharab hai, please koi galti mat karna apne first day.” 

“ Kya hogya meri purple ko ? ” Aayan innocently asked.

Rishi facepalmed himself looking at his stupid friend and said “ We'll talk in the lunch break, now you go !”Aayan nodded and left for her cabin.

He fixed his tie and hair a bit and then knocked on the door. He entered as he heard a “ come in ” from Tara .He opened the door and entered slowly , his heartbeat increased seeing her. He cheerfully wished her “ Good morning Mam ” She did not reply nor looked up to him. She was busy with reading few files. She kept a file on the table and said “ There is a list of all the ghost schools of this district in this file. I want you to prepare and file a case against all of them .”

“ She could have at least wished me , she is in a bad mood for real ” aayan thought.

He replied “ Okay mam sure ” and was about to leave when she said

“ wait ! ” He immediately turned to her and she said “ Let me ask whether your cabin is ready or not .” Aayan just nodded and she called someone using the landline. 

Tara - Ritesh, Is Mr. Malhotra’s cabin ready?

Ritesh - Sorry Madam, it will take some more time.

Tara became angry and loudly roared on the call making Ritesh flinch.

"What the hell ! Are you all sleeping, what do you get paid for if you cannot finish your work on time? If the cabin is not ready by lunch , I won't be responsible for your suspension letters. Do it fast !!"

She disconnected the call and Aayan gulped seeing her anger for the first time.

“ Mr. Malhotra, I am really sorry but your cabin is not ready. If you don't have any issues can you work here for today ? ”

Aayan said in his mind “ Problem? Mera bas chale to Mai to yahi baitha rahu poore din ! ” He instantly replied “ No mam, no issues I can work here with you .”

Tara nodded and he settled on the couch and kept the file on the table and started working.

Chapter 4.

They both started doing their respective works and Aayan was looking at Tara from time to time. But she was too angry and pissed off to notice anyone's gaze.

Aayan could sense from her body language that she was in anger so he didn't start any conversation with her and tried to avoid any mistakes that could add further fuel to it.

After few hours, Tara called someone and said " I want the files of Bhoomija Heritage Constructions. I want all the reports of their every contract of last 6 years. Send them in my cabin right now " and banged the landline, disconnecting the call.

Aayan flinches a bit on the sudden sound but then he starts thinking about the construction company that she mentioned now.

" Bhoomija Heritage Constructions ! I think I've heard this name ." He mumbled to himself.

Suddenly Mr. Khurana entered with a bundle of files in his hands and kept it on her table. " Madam are you sure ? " Mr. Khurana said with trembling voice.

Tara glared at him and said " I know very well what I am doing and noone in this entire department can stop me . So you better do your own work."

Mr. khurana hung his head down and said in a feared voice " Sorry Madam, I was just worried for you."

Tara closed her eyes and took deep breath and said " You don't have to do it. Now you may leave."

Mr. Khurana just nodded and left the cabin.

Aayan was looking at her with wide eyes. He was shocked by her behaviour and also confused.

Tara noticed it this time and said " What !"

Aayan cleared his throat and said " Nothing, I just think I have heard about Bhoomija Heritage and the way you reacted just now made me a bit confused. Like you were so angry with him !"

Tara calmly answered him " You don't have to worry everything is okay. And regarding that construction company, I'll look after it."Aayan got dumbfounded.

Just a minute ago she lashed out on an employee and answered him so sweetly. He genuinely smiled and replied, " Tell me if you need any help. I am good lawyer you know!"

Tara chuckled a bit and said " yeah sure" Aayan smiled and Tara started checking all the files again.

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Tara's phone rang and it was Kriti's call. Kriti was a colleague of Niti and common friend of both of them.

She picked it instantly.

On the call :

Tara: Bonjour kriti, ce qui s'est passé?

( Hii kriti, what happened? )

Kriti: peux-tu- venir à l' agence ?

( Can you come to agency now ? )

Tara: pourqoi, ce qui s'est passé ?

( Why, what happened? )

Kriti: c'est urgent, Bakshi sir tà appelé. Nous I' avons trouvé.

( It's urgent, Bakshi sir has called you.)

Tara: J' arrive.

( I am coming.)

Tara's eyes darkened and filled with rage as she said the last line. She took out a car key from her drawer and stood up.

Aayan looked up to her and she said " I am sorry Mr. Malhotra but I have to go somewhere, you can work peacefully here." He smiled and nodded. Tara's face again became cold and expression less as she left the cabin.

Aayan said to himself " Did the cold and arrogant Ms. Tara Sahani just said sorry to me ! Wasn't she angrily gritting her teeth now ? I can't believe! But her smile is pretty cute though . And wait a minute, was she speaking in French now ? She knows different languages too ! My multi-talented purple." He grinned and then started working again.

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A black sedan came and stopped outside a building. It was looking more like a small corporate office.

A girl came out from the driver seat of the car wearing a full sleeve black shirt with a black bleasure on top with dark blue denim jeans and black boots. She was wearing a mask but her sharp and confident eyes were clearly visible. She entered the building and and stood in front of a brown door. She entered the passcode and the door swung opened. She entered inside and went to the top floor from the elevator. As the elevator door opened, she stepped outside and there was a man in his mid forties standing there.

As she saw him she went towards him and greeted him " Good evening sir" . He nodded and smiled at her.

He was Mr. Bakshi Murthy , the head of SAIB- Secret Analysis and investigation bureau.

" I know you are very angry and I also know what you will do as you step in. But just remember my teachings. Be ruthless yet calm." Mr. Murthy said.

" You know me very well sir and you also know how much this case matters to me. And don't worry his screams will definitely come to your ears." She said while smirking.

Mr. Murthy chuckled a bit and said "I don't think I can stop you in this matter. Go ahead."

She just nodded and started walking forward . She called someone and said " where are you?"

" Outside hell"

the reply came from the other side.She disconnected the call and went towards a room. She opened the black door of a room and the scene made her smirk .

She entered and said " Not bad Madam! You took good care of him. Now give me a chance too."

A man was tied to a chair at the centre of the room. The rope was cutting his wrists and his face was bleeding because of the slaps and punches he recieved. He was panting and struggling to catch breath.

A girl wearing a black and white uniform was standing there and her face was also covered with a mask. On hearing the voice, she smiled under the mask and said " All yours" and sat on a chair.

The girl came near him with a clicking sound of her boots and said

" Hii Mr.Kunal ! Long time no see. Or wait.. should I call you Mr.Aman Verma? Because this is the name you used to make a fake passport right?"

As he heard this name his colour flew away and he said in a trembling voice " Who are you?"

She scoffed and said " You don't remember? Looks like you forgot my voice my dear uncle!" .

He was shocked as hell and he shouted " No No no this can't be you are lying, you are someone else"

She removed her mask and showed her face. Seeing her face, land slipped from beneath his feet. His voice came like a whisper

" Tara?!"