Chapter 204 - Dare to bet with me? (1/2)

(Flashback continues)

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|Eshan|

I had an urge to throttle someone. How could they not do their work? The information I had received about half an hour ago made me restless. The bodyguards I had left behind knew nothing about the situation. Seriously? They just told me that my house was locked, and they had no idea where Innaya was. Their continuous apology for their incompetence was of no use now. Was that going to bring Innaya's news?

I should have taken more measures to secure Innaya. I had left a warning for them to find me all the details within an hour before I had disconnected the call. I did not even listen to their explanations. They were given a single work of my wife's safety, and they had screwed it up.

”Arjun, where are you, buddy? Things would have been easier if you haven't left.” I stared at my mobile. Last time Arjun was the one who had singlehandedly tracked down Innaya's whereabouts. This time I had no idea how I was going to get to the bottom of it. At times like this, I missed Arjun and his efficiency. No one could even come closer to his way of dealing with things.

”Sir, Ma'am must have gone to her friend's place. You should not worry much...”

”Shut up, Parth. You don't know anything. Innaya doesn't have any friend in Mumbai,” I snapped at him. Parth then turned silent.

Where are you Innaya? Where are you?

I ran my hand through my hair, feeling frustrated beyond limits.

The tense atmosphere was broken by the incoming call. Carl's name flashed over the screen. I immediately answered. I had called him previously when his people failed to do their job, but I couldn't reach him.

”What kind—”

My anger was cut short when I heard the news. ”Sir, I've found Ma'am.”

”Is she alright? Where is she?” Relieved, I bombarded him with the questions. It was good news that they managed to get hold of her.

”Sir.” He interrupted my series of questions. ”No. Something has happened. Ma'am is currently at Mr. Karan's place.”

”What?” I was shocked. ”Did he kidnap her again? How dare he? That bastard—”

”No. The matter is rather complicated. I've sent you the CCTV footage. Take a look at it first. But, we don't know what had happened inside of your house, and we don't have any way to check it out. The surveillance cameras outside your house aren't working. Someone tampered with it,” he explained rather solemnly.

I disconnected the call. I sat on the couch and pulled my laptop on my lap from the table. I was already working while trying Innaya's number, so the browser was opened. Going to my email, I opened the attachment.

***

An hour later, after smashing the entire glass set and throwing countless cushions all across the room, I was ready to board the next flight for rushing back to Innaya. Unfortunately, I could not. For my family, I could not abdomen thousands of other families. The issue at the London branch had to be handled before I could leave.

Just what the hell happened behind my back? Though the most important footage was missing, the rest of what I watched was enough to make me worried. I watched Innaya breaking down in the park before she fell down on the grass. That four-hour long footage of Innaya being all alone I had watched on fast forward. Her crying and then falling unconscious had made me feel the agonizing pain. I had never seen that kind of expression on her face.

What had happened to her that she had the look of despair on her face? And, how did Karan knew where to find her? He had taken her unconscious figure away. I had caught the sight of injury on her forehead. The arm of that stone bench had ended up scrapping the skin on her forehead.