It's been a week, everything is going back on track. Vikram's public crime acceptance. No withdrawal of investments. Got my reputation and company's reputation back. No more meetings with Mrityunjay. In short peace.

"I don't want to leave you alone" his words jumped again inside my head.

It's been a week and still, I'm able to recall each word of his from that night. I felt relief around him even if I never wanted to get such things from his side. The warmth of his hands and the urge to hold them for eternity always remains inside me.

I know I'm going on the wrong track but I can't control it anymore. I can't control myself anymore. I don't know what my destiny is but I firmly believe Mahadev will handle it wisely.

Earlier I thought he was a bastard. Indeed he's but he's a guy with a pure heart which he caged from the world so no one could hurt him. Maybe just like me!!

You're not like him... You're not pure-hearted... You're responsible for her misery after your dad...

The words pierced like needles, piercing my calm thoughts. Thoughts about him. But somehow these words are right and acceptable, I'm not a good soul or person so whatever is cooking inside me I've to burn it. That's it!!

"Ma'am, you're not leaving for home? It's already 9 p.m...", my assistant said while peeking through the door.

"Coming...", I replied and grabbed my car keys.

I was about to start the car but suddenly my phone buzzed. I checked the phone and it was from Akshita, she must have something to order because of her period's cravings. This girl!!

I picked up the call lazily.

"Where are you?", She asked, worried.

"In the parking area of my office.", I replied casually.

"Use the back exit to come.", She said.

Why the fuck I've to use the back exit? What now?
"Why?", I asked.

"There's a bunch of reporters waiting for you near the front exit.Something happened to Vikram, he was found dead inside the jail.", She panicked.

"What? No! How? And why they're waiting for me?", I shouted at the last stanza.

I was at peace a moment ago and now look here I'm into another trouble. I don't enjoy moments easily but when I do something worse always knocks my door.

"Vidi, calm down... Just leave and reach home as soon as possible...", she said calmly.

I can understand her fear behind that calm voice.

I can't run from here as a coward. I'd done nothing so technically I don't need to run. I accelerated my car and exited the building.

She was right these bastards were waiting for me and the moment my car reached the exit, they surrounded my car. They were screaming in unison.

I took a deep breath "Om namah shivay". I opened the window because going out isn't safe.

"What did you do to him?", Few reports asked.

"I did? Who the hell told you I did something with him?", I asked.

"It's clear as water... You have reasons to poison him, he betrayed you or maybe that was fake too. Maybe you guys forced him to accept something which he didn't do and then killed him when he wanted to show your reality...", One of the women reporters snapped.

"Stop making stories... How could I poison him inside the prison? You guys are delusional or what? Huh?", I retorted.

"Sources!! You're rich and your fiance Mrityunjay has links all over the country...He helped you earlier what if he killed him?", She replied while others flashed cameras.

Annoying as hell and rubbish, he couldn't kill anyone. Why would he? And...
Mrityunjay? My fiance, what the hell?

"SHUT UP!! HE'S NOT MY FIANCE", I snapped and shut the window and raced my car furiously. They didn't take a second to vanish in front of my car.
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"Are you in your senses? Vidya", dad's yell welcomed me the moment I stepped inside the house.

"Yes I am!!", I replied coldly while removing my coat and throwing it on the couch.

"I told you to come directly here. Didn't I?", Akshita said with rage, coming downstairs.

"Why you guys are overreacting? I didn't kill him so there's no point in hiding from them." I cleared my POV while they gave me death glares.

"The situation is getting worse vidi... Why don't you understand? They're dragging Mrityunjay into this and Vikram's sister is playing victim card inside the jail. She started claiming that her brother was falsely alleged and Mrityunjay killed him.", she elaborated the things with concern.

"Calm down. I'll handle it!!", I assured them.

I took my car keys, "I'll be back!!"

"WHERE ARE YOU GOING? DON'T YOU KNOW THE DANGER?", Papa said with his high pitch tone.

"I'm going to meet Mrityunjay...", I replied and headed towards the garage. His shouts became inaudible after I left the hall.

Why the hell everyone's dragging him into this? Did he? Nahh!! He can't, he had no reason to kill him. He wasn't his enemy, he was mine to kill and mine to torture but I don't do such shits. I believe karma will do justice and I've no right to kill anyone.

***

I grabbed his jaw, he hissed in pain and said,

"I wanted to see you like this. Your mouth is covered in blood and you're unable to speak even your name. You mother fucker!! You called her sexy and what MERI JAAN? Now say those names if you have the courage..."

"M....A...AFI Sir", he replied, his eyes popping out. Every nerve of his eyes was ready to explode.

I was beating him for an hour. I only punched his freaking mouth the whole time and every punch was acting as an ice to my bruises. Bruises I had the moment he shot the bullet and when he called her sexy.

"Sir!! Be calm otherwise, you'll kill him...", The officer said.

Yes, I'm in jail. These years I not only built my business but also built links, which are worth to use now.

"I'll as I've so many reasons to kill him. The topmost is, he harassed a woman and unfortunately she's close to my family so there's no fucking chance to let him live."

She didn't belong to you. She's nothing to you. What are you even doing? Why are you doing this? The only truth I never wanted to hear.

I jerked off his face from my grip and said with a deadly smirk, "You know what? you'll die slowly..."

"H...O...W", he asked, fear dancing all over his face.

"Those punches were not only punches, I had used a poison which will kill you slowly and every inch of your body will scream for the mercy of death.", I said while removing the disposable gloves, burning them immediately.

"Clean this mess up. He'll take one-two days to die.", I said to the officer and left.
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I opened my eyes, I felt uneasiness. I analyzed the surroundings, I was lying on the couch of my cabin and it was already 11.30 p.m.

The moment realization hit me I came back to my senses.

When do I fall asleep? These flashbacks in the form of dreams sucks but now I'm used to it. I was about to leave for my home.

Suddenly, my phone rang. I picked it up quickly after seeing the caller ID.

"Sir. There's a huge mess that happened. I called you several times but you didn't answered.", the Officer said tensed.

"What? He died?", I asked uninterested.

"Yes!! But... Reporters got to know about it, they started dragging you and Vidya ma'am into this. I don't know what to do sir... His step-sister is playing the victim card. I'm in huge danger.", He explained.

The fuck!! I didn't analyzed the consequences. She got out of it but now she got involved again in this, just because of me. How could I make such blunders? I need a plan right now... I can't risk his job and her reputation.

You ruined it already.

My mind didn't fail to give me reality checks. Sometimes I feel the urge to kill it first but I can't.

After a few minutes of thinking I got an idea.

"You told me he got into a fight after he entered jail.", I asked and he hummed in response.

"The opponent... Why is he inside? I mean for what crime?", I asked.

"He raped a minor girl. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.", he replied.

These mother fucking assholes...

"Accuse him for this. Plant something, use your mind...", I said.

"But... He's not responsible... He'd never accept this.", He said, nervously.

"Do you think he should be alive? He raped a child and he got a life to live inside the prison. He's still living but he shouldn't. He destroyed something beautiful, a childhood and the devil should reach hell as soon as possible. Do what I said or risk your job because I don't fear any consequences. I'm ready to face anything. About his acceptance, plant fake witnesses.", I replied calmly.

"Sure sir...", He said confidently.

"Clean this mess.", I said and hung up the call.

I turned towards the door and was shocked after witnessing her, dressed in beige formals. She was standing still, her expressions cold as ice.

Did she listen to everything?

***

I entered his building and took the lift, I reached the floor where his cabin was located. I got the information from Aunty.

It's already 11.15 p.m. and he's still here. Didn't he know about what's going on outside?

What if he's the one who killed him? A voice from inside questioned and I ignored it.

The whole floor was in a dead silence. No traces of human but I felt his warmth and moved towards the cabin. His name was scribbled on the name plate near the door. Even this name plate is giving his vibes, dark and ruthless for others.

Romantic and annoying for you.

I was about to knock the door but I heard him talking to someone so I entered quietly. He was facing the window and his back was facing me.

Within a minute, I felt numb. Every word of his, made my intuition right and I cursed myself for not believing my inner voice. He was giving an idea to accuse someone else for Vikram's death.

He did all this... This bastard!! I was wrong. Every part of me was defending him but he... I knew he wasn't a good human but why the fuck he killed him? He can't take someone's life like this.

He turned and his eyes, hazel ones screaming fear or shock. Shock of- did I hear everything.

Yes, I did!!

"You killed him?", I asked hoping to get a no in response.

"Did I admitted that I killed him?", He replied pushing his fear back and moving towards me with slow steps.

My hope shattered into pieces.

"You didn't but... Every word you spit right now proves you were invo...", I was about to explain but he interrupted.

"I gave him a suggestion. That's it.", He said.

"WHY THE FUCK YOU KILLED HIM? HE WAS NOT YOUR BETRAYER.", I burst out as I'm not someone who could be mislead-ed easily.

"But he was yours and everything which belongs to you comes under my territory, directly or indirectly. Your fear, your love, and even your betrayers. DID YOU GET IT?", He replied while pinning me to the wall.

"NOO, we're nothing so my things are mine only and... I've to face consequences because of you. Those investors who trusted me a week ago, again started to question me and my company. My company will face consequences too MRITYUNJAY. Did you get it?", I said with rage.

"I'LL HANDLE EVERYTHING...", He said softly.

I know he's guilty. Not for killing him but for my loss. He should be guilty not only for me but also for taking someone's life.

"How? By killing them? You can wait for their karma but you're killing them. It's not appropriate.", I snapped which made him shoot a glare.

"I didn't kill anyone, I just cleaned...I do believe in karma but for a few shits, you've to be their karma and I'm indeed every beast's karma if my eyes fall on them. They're dead for sure. ", He said confidently.

My rage shooting up.

"YOU MEAN NOTHING TO ME. YOU'RE NO ONE TO ME. I AM NOT YOURS. DID YOU GET THAT, MRITYUNJAY RATHORE? SO STOP ALL THIS.", I yelled pushing him back.

He did it for me because the words he said that day made him more uncomfortable than me but... I need to clear myself here, my problems and I don't belong to him and I'll never belong to this bastard.

"Leave!! LEAVE MANVI..." He yelled back, after a few minutes.

Who's Manvi? Why the fuck is he calling me Manvi? Is he out of his senses?

"RIGHT NOW... GET OUT OF MY SIGHT... Vidya", He said, his voice deep which made me flinch a little.

It was the first time, I felt hurt when someone yelled at me.

"I'm going... And thanks for letting me know who you actually are!! A beast wrapped in a human skin. You know you've to pay for these killings even if you're cleaning some assholes from earth or whatever.", I said and walked towards the door, pushing my tears back.

"I'm a beast and beasts fear nothing except fire and you're lighting up the emotional fire inside me. PLEASE GO!! GO OUT OF MY REACH... AT LEAST FOR NOW...", he replied.

His words were not only words they were emotions full of fear.

I didn't think for a moment and left. All men are the same and I'm at fault for thinking he's different but no he's worse than others. Even if he's dealing with worse stuff it doesn't mean he can hurt others.

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