Sidharth's POV:

Finally. We have the deal!

I can hardly believe it worked out this well.

The folder in my hands feels like it has lifted weight off my shoulders. The deal with the minx is finally done!

Allowing myself to smile, I make my way towards my car. Just as I slide in the backseat with my driver closing it behind me, I see movement from the corner of my eyes.

Vikram chatterjee. Walking in the same building I just left with victory. Smirking I ask my driver to get going.

Kaira was right, this deal had to be done as soon as possible.

I should call her and let her know this good news, I'm sure she'd be happy.

Just as thought, I dialed her number.

"The number you are calling is out of coverage."

Frowning I tried again "The number you are trying is switched off, please try later again."

What the fuck?

"The number you are calling is not receiving. Please try later again."

What is she doing? Why all of sudden her phone is switched off?

I dialled the next person who would know about my love.

"Hey Sid! How did I get lucky to get your call?"

"Abhi, Kaira's number is not reachable, do you know what happened? She didn't tell me."

He laughed "Sid, badi ma had confestigated her phone for the day, she gets only at night. All the rules of grounding you know. I'm sure she must be cooking or cleaning something."

Oh, right. She had told me that night about this.

"Okay, I'll call you next time then." I hang up on him as he starts mumbling nonsense like he is only a messenger of bunny now.

What do I do? I need to talk to her.

Smiling I dial the only person who can help me now.

"Sidharth, hey I'm kind off busy at the moment, is it urgent?"

"Pretty much. Arav, Kaira is not picking up her phone—"

He sighed on the other side "I know, mom has been keeping it with herself. Even I couldn't reach her a few hours ago. I had to call our landline."

Great! The landline!

"Hey-" I started but got interrupted as he continued

"I sent her to some work, she must have come back then or else she would have had it on." He completes.

Work? Must be area inspection.

Just like that I ask him about his new project and he tells me happily. He asks me about my updates and I resist the urge to tell about my deal.

Kaira must know it first.

Something snaps in me when I hear his contractors name.

Why? Why did you send my Kaira in his trap?

Not intending to let him know my thoughts I quickly remind him about his work he was busy in and hang up.

Kaira went over to the area hours ago. She must be back.

Is she? Will your contractor even allow it? Letting her slip off from his fingers like that!?

How can you be so blind Arav! Its Vikram Chatterjee for fucks sake! It's about your beloved sister's safety for the love of God!

Let's see if she is really back. If she is, there won't be a problem right?

"Preet, call Kaira's mom, ask for her and take me on conference." I tell my sister as soon as she picks up.

"Fine. What do I get?"

"I swear if you don't move your fingers fast—"

"Okay, don't get mad. I'll get your love for you, hold on." She giggles.

A min later Kaira's mother's voice came on the line "Hello?"

"Hello aunty, Preeti here. Is bhabhi home?"

"Preeti beta, no your bhabhi hasn't returned from some work. Is there something—" I hang up on them.

This is it!

Hours ago!

Vikram's playground! His rules!

My love!

Looking out I noticed we were at my office already. Hurriedly I walked in, without acknowledging a single person I made my way to the elevator. Slamming the floor number 5, I impatiently wait.

Didn't I warn her to be careful? Just a few days ago, Adi's matter got solved. I told her we'll focus on one thing at a time!

'Maybe she didn't know who was her brother dealing with?' My conscience suggested in defence.

How doesn't she know!? She told me he had asked her to drop some files! That itself is the indication they would be dealing in together!

Fucking hell! Will she be alright!?

She must be! If anything happens to her— I'll ruin that peice of shit! Ruin? I'll kill him and his fucking brothers!

Brother— wasn't one of them tried to touch her few months ago? And other came to defend?

Walking in the security cabin, I see Ashish coming towards me.

"Sir?"

"What are the updates on Vikram Chatterjee? What all is he involved in? What about his brothers?" I throw questions at him like a knife.

"Sir, Mr. Chatterjee has been seen—" His assistant tells from in front of the massive computer.

"I know, I saw him there. Tell me something internal." I snap, pulling out my phone I order "Track this number right now, look where is it going!"

They get to work immediately. Two of them updating me on my rival's politics.

From the corner of my eye I keep an eye on the guy tracking Kaira's number. A few mins later he called me over.

Excited I look at the screen where the map shows "Sir this sim has been deactivated, we can't track it anymore."

"When did it deactivate?" I tried my best to hide my anger.

"Sir almost two hours ago. Its deactivation location is in the outskirts. We can't say if that's the destination point or they went further." He explains.

What the fuck?

I'll have to go!

Just then my phone vibrates "Sir, your next meeting is in—"

"Not now, Layla. Clear my schedule for the day, I have some urgent work to do." I instruct and immediately hang up on her.

"Now to you, send me the location right now and keep me updated on everything." I tell my security department.

Hurrying out I let my driver go home and slide in quickly driving off towards the outskirts.

Deactivated. Can't track!

I'll find you Kaira! Nothing will happen to you, baby.

With the speed of 100km/hour, I was at a clearing half an hour later. Getting down I look around for clues.

This is the place where Kaira's sim got deactivated?

It looked like a clear area waiting to be used for something, mostly construction, as there were big dunes of gravels dumped here and there.

Where? Where did they go?

Something sparkled and my eyes snapped to the ground, something dark, almost like— blood.

Fuck!

No. Relax, it's not of Kaira's! She is alright. She is good in shape.

Trying to clear my mind of the possibilities, I try to concentrate on the ground. There must be some clue for me!

It wasn't even close to getting dark, the contours on the dry muddy ground were perfectly visible.

It did look like there were people here. 2? 4? 6? No idea, but there were. It even looked something was being dragged.

Kaira? No! Don't fucking doubt everything to her!

She is alright! She has to be!

Following the dragged trail I stop a few steps from my car in front. Narrowing my eyes carefully I examine the ground.

There must be some imprints! Tyres! Footsteps! Something!

Then I saw them, tyres imprints. But there are so many! How many were they even!

My Kaira—

'Shut the hell up! Concentrate here first!  You'll get to her!' My conscience snapped.

2 of them went back to where I came from, the city. One looked like going forward. Without a doubt I started following the trail. 15 mins of walking later, my jaw drops at the well built cement road ahead. It was at the curve of the main road.

Now what!? Where do I go? Where did they take my Kaira!? Which side do I follow?

Jogging over to the road I stand in place looking around for something. Leaves? Water? Oil leakage? Anything!

Something was shining at one part of the road. Hurrying over I look down at the sewage water rushing out with relief. There were imprints of the same tyres driving away to the length of the road.

So this side it is.

Thanking god for the clouds this afternoon, I hurry back to my car and start raving along the road.

Looks like people don't travel on this road much. Is it restricted or what?

But how long do I follow this trail? Sometime or other there would be turns, then what?

Just as I thought, it happened a few mins later, a dangerous split in road. Pushing my foot down at the brake, the car came to a sudden halt.

I hang my head low, leaning my forehead against the steering. What now? This place looks so lonely, not a single trace of human life or anything, there are hardly a few trees here and there at the side lines.

I doubt if this is a private property. But without a toll or gate?

I thought of it for a moment. Pulling out my phone I searched my location on google maps.

Yes! This road leads to Vikram's factory!

The curve of road that I joined was halfway in through the gate of his private property.

Good. Now where to go? Think Sid, think.

Where would he try to keep hostage a girl? Not a factory for sure! I bet he himself wouldn't be going in there and if he wishes to see her, he would assign a better place.

Warehouse? Godowns?

Yes! Those are the places where he can keep her!

Quickly zooming the map I recognized the split of road and look what holds ahead for me.

Left one leads to the factories and their managers's working area.

Not a chance for hiding this kidnapping!

I checked the right side which leads to warehouses. Yes!

Grinning I start the engine when a thought stopped me. Immediately I called my security team, Ashish picked up on first ring "Yes sir! We are—"

"I want you to send your best men to the location I'm sending you, they must be prepared well. And keep tracking my number until I call you back." I interrupted getting a positive answer I hang up.

Accelerating I drive on the right side. 5 mins later, first one stood high on my right. People working for loading and unloading the trucks in front of it.

Nope. This is not it.

The second one was almost next to it but there were also people. Vikram wouldn't keep my Kaira hostage where his workers would doubt.

Nope. Not at all.

Driving along the road I skip more than 8 or so godowns for the sole purpose of people working around. My car got glances of the workers but they immediately ignored, probably thinking it was some manager.

I hit brakes when I see a white car in front of one godown. No people around. No trucks around. Just pillars of packages here and there.

This is it! Without a doubt.

Slowly I park my car behind the godown at a distance, at least so much that it won't be seen from the road. Quickly jumping out, I look around for people at the entrance.

No one.

Just as I'm about to enter laughter came my way, immediately duck behind a carton pillar.

"How do you manage to shut her up? She is always so—" One said, it was vaguely familiar.

A laugh cut him off "That's just a part of my charm, this little bitch has a lot of attitude but I know how to handle it. My idiot of a brother has spoiled her way too much."

Why is this voice so damn familiar!? Who is he?

"How come are you helping us, man? What if your no good for brother gets to know about what you told her inside?" The first one asked again.

What did they even do to her?

"He wouldn't care anyway, just like I said. Plus I have scores to settle with this chick and Vikram sir is only person who could help me with it. She did a big mistake getting involved with me." Another replied. 

"Come on Aditya, give me details. Did you get her laid? She looks hot, no doubt my brother is smitten." The first voice asked again.

My heart stopped for a second. Adi?

I had to make sure he is the same person I'm thinking. Peeking out of my hideaway, I look at the two young men walking towards the white car.

Immediately I recognize both of them. One is Vikram Chatterjee's brother, the one who had interrupted us that night. Second, no doubt was my dickhead of a cousin, Aditya.

Clenching my fists at my side, I couldn't do anything to them now, I need to see to it that Kaira is safe first.

They are chatting like they were taking a troll in park like old friends!

"Vikram sir definitely is. I knew the look he was giving to her pictures, they were sexy though." Adi had his back towards me but his voice was far from polite.

Pictures? What pictures?

"Yes, bhai had gone to Goa a few years ago and when he saw her there he was smitten like never before. A few months before he got the news that she got engaged with your brother, don't ask me, bhai was so fucking mad."

"I understand. Even I was when I heard it. I wonder how did she even said yes to that asshole of my brother."

Their talks was interrupted by a loud sound from inside the warehouse. My head jerked to the entrance.

Is Kaira okay!? Is someone troubling her!?

"Go and check what happened. If it's the girl knock her out for good measure until Vikram Sir arrives." Adi's voice instructed one of the goons that had accompanied them before sliding in the car and leaving.

Discreetly I made my way in following the goon. Not making a sound with my shoes, I sneak around the piles of boxes and sacks.

Which part in this godown is she at?

A metal glass rolled towards the goon after a couple of mins and I immediately jump on him elbowed in his neck twice, letting him slide to the ground unconscious.

Walking in the direction the glass came, my pace increased as I heard sounds of torture. Jumping from behind the carton walls, ready to fight I froze at the sight.

What the fuck?

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Kaira's POV:

Pain.

That's all I was feeling as the tight ropes cut through my flesh. My head still spinning from the white fog.

I don't know when was the last time I opened my eyes. Right now, doing the simplest of things was too hard.

With little more energy I succeeded and noticed the dark ceiling above my head, encircled with bulky guards who immediately bound me to this itchy chair with layers of rope around me as I got little hyper.

It felt like I was drowning when suddenly water hits my face. For a moment I wasn't able to breathe! My eyes snapped open with start.

"Good morning, princess. Did you sleep well?" Aditya smirked down at me.

I take a moment to study him then smirk "You tell me, does your face feel okay? Oh and what about your other body parts that got the privilege to get my kicks?"

His expression turns dark as he leans in close to be at my eye level, his hands slamming against my wrists where they were bound "You have pretty damn confidence, baby, we have to work on it."

Not allowing him to see the wince on my face I keep my smirk intact "Right, you must be hungry for more. After all years of—"

"For the first time you said something right. Yes I'm hungry from years, for you, for the fucking revenge I want to take from you. You just try to run every time, but now, I have you. I'll have you, you have no where to run baby." He whispers dangerously as he withdraws one hand from mine to tuck my hair behind my ear, his touch lingering.

Filth! Disgust!

Everything that this guy once made me feel was coming back like a strike and I don't think before jerking my head trying to bite his finger.

He pulled it back immediately smirking at me "Kinky, I like it."

Disgusted I try to shrug off his hand which rested on my shoulder "Get these ropes off me and I'll show you how kinky it would be with them around your throat!"

"Like this?" He mocked grabbing my throat harshly.

"Let her breathe, Aditya, bhai would be coming anytime now. I doubt he'd like you getting done with her before he even had the pleasure to look at her!" Rudra warned smirking.

Immediately he let's go off my throat and I cough.

"Right. We decided to share. Anyway, back to you princess. Let me remind you, I really didn't like the stunt you pulled that day in your house at dinning table with my brother. Manipulating him would be easy but ganging up on me? Uh uh uh."

I snorted a chuckle "That wasn't even half of what you deserve, Aditya. First of all, I'll never need to manipulate Sidharth, it would be hard for anyone to do it because unlike you, he uses his brain."

"That's what you think?" He laughed.

Looking down at me straight in eye he smirked "The act you guys were putting up, I know it all."

My eyes flew open. He knows? How?

I shrugged "What act? Kicking your ass with words that night in front of our parents, well that came out just naturally."

"When Sid bro's friends came over, you arguing with Karthik and Sid bro. All an act! In club, you trying to seduce Sid bro. All an act! You coming over in office and kicking out his friend. All an act!" He snapped.

My insides curl as I hear him complete.

No! He mustn't know it! This was not the plan!

"All an act, Kaira. You just want to get close to my brother, seduce him to sleep with you so that you can manipulate him and make him dance on your tunes." He continued talking and I sighed in relief.

"But I told him what you did years ago, trying to seduce me in your black evil dress in that party. His perspective about you changed within seconds! He doesn't look the same at you from then! He just acts like he still likes you, that he cares for you! Bringing in his friend was my plan. That day in office, we predicted you will kick out his friend and show your true colors! That's exactly what you did!"

My mind stops when he said bringing in Sidharth's ex fling in the act was his plan.

Is Sidharth really on his side than mine? Did his side of fake story won over my actual?

Aditya continues above me "For your information, Sid bro knows you are here, with me. He doesn't care though, he just tuned off when I told him what I've planned and gave me a go sign. You were ruling until you were good in his eyes, princess, now he doesn't care for you. You are just a slut