23-08-2020, 10:45 PM
Shalini looked around the villa when her eyes met a pair of familiar eyes.It was Kishore.They met after a long time.Shalini kind of avoided Kishore these days.She exactly did not know the reason why she hated Kishore’s presence.She always had a feeling that Kishore was a hypocrite.And she was sure after she studied the financial reports carefully.Yes he was an obscenely corrupt man too.
Kishore smelled of alcohol when he said to Shalini ” Nice to see you Shalini ji..” “Same here Kishore ji…How you have been ?”
They talked for few minutes.Shalini did not want to prolong the conversation.After few minutes, Shalini said she needs to be excused because she was getting a call from her mother. Even Kishore understood that Shalini was possibly lying.Kishore simply moved away.This was something very good about Kishore.He never asked too many personal questions or nagged people about their behavior.When he sees someone ignoring him , he simply disappears from the scene.
Shalini was super bored.Ravi kept on moving and exchanging handshakes with lots of men like a monkey.With such a skimpy sexy blouse on,Shalini did not want to mingle with those men.
She casually informed Ravi “I cannot fool around with these men wearing such a skimpy blouse.Just before leaving the party, introduce me to those men …but not now…”
She saw a wheelchair bound middle aged lady on an elevated terrace.She inquired from a waiter that she was the wife of Balwant Singh.She met with a car accident 6 months back and had been like that ever since.
She went up the terrace and started a conversation with the lady.She was a nice pleasant lady who sounded resigned to her fate.
“How did that happen ” Shalini wanted to know..
“Met with an accident at Nainital…”
“That’s most unfortunate”
They talked for a while.After accident, she stayed at her father’s place in Lucknow and Balvant had been living alone in his security officer quarters.Now, that he is transferred , he will again live alone in the new place while she will go back to Lucknow after the weekend.
The lady wheeled away after some time as she needed to have some medicines. Shalini went down to look out for Ravi.She could locate him inside a room made of glass walls.She saw him sitting with 5-6 men including Kishore ; but the host Balvant Singh was not there.All men had food plates and drinking glasses in front of them.She got anxious since Ravi should not be drinking in this health condition.
Shalini went forward to the buffet.She did not exactly feel like eating anything.Still she took a little salad and some chicken.Kishore had also reached there to refill his plates.But Shalini distinctly felt Kishore came out of the room to see Shalini was eating properly or not.But this time Shalini was glad Kishore came out of the room because the whole party looked eerily empty.The entire hallway had only one servant cum waiter who stood next to the buffet.Otherwise, everything suggested that the party was well over except those 5-6 men eating inside the glass room.
Shalini had covered her back and front carefully with her pallu to ensure the waiter or anyone else would not make out the skimpy blouse she was wearing.
But still, Shalini did not feel like talking to Kishore.She simply said ..” I am perfectly okay Kishore ji…You should join your friends inside…”
Kishore felt a little odd with Shalini’s indifference.He replied in a phony tone..”Yeah I will go inside…just came out to refill my plate…”
Kishore was about to leave when he heard her telling “If you can do me a favour”
“Sure..Tell me ”
“Just see to that Ravi does not drink much..You know about his illness..”
“Will do my bit…”
“Thanks…Kishore ji..”
Shalini stepped outside onto the garden of the bungalow and walked on to the edge of the garden.And to her awe, she discovered the garden was situated next to the riverfront. The still water of the river looked beautiful and serene.She could see few small boats crossing the river far away with their lanterns swaying like diamonds.Such a tranquil place !! She has never been near the waterfront in the town and she never knew it was such pure raw beauty!!
She felt enchanted with the view.It was dark and very quiet.She flung open the small iron gate and stealthily started descending the slope which gave its way into the river water.
She stood there in the dark watching the river water making small waves.It was dark and probably the moonlight was obstructed by the cloud cover.
Just then he saw a tall broad man talking in hushed tone with a small thin man.It appeared that the tall man was negotiating some amount with the other person.The tall man’s alert eyes could easily spot Shalini among the bushes.Immediately, the small thin man handed over few currency notes to the tall broad man and dashed off.Now Shalini could easily identify the tall dark figure.It was Balvant Singh.
Shalini could only fake a smile.”Hello” she said sweetly as the imposing figure of Balvant stood in front of her.
Balvant had a queer smile on his tough face.”Quite a brave woman…huh ? Out alone amidst dark ..”
“No….actually have never seen the riverfront here….”
“Huh..That explains it..”
Shalini tried to strike a normal conversation.” The food was delicious…”
Balvant : “You think so ? okay….”
They walked to an edge which was farthest away from the garden gate.The edge had a cement sitting place which overlooked the water.Balvant indicated Shalini to sit down.
Shalini “”I prefer standing !!”
They talked about high tides in the river and the serene villages on the other side of the river.Balvant occasionally glanced through Shalini’s body but he was not shamelessly checking out her unlike most men.But even when the man was not looking at her, Shalini felt uncomfortable and scared due to his ferocious eyes.She felt those eyes spoke most of the unspoken words.
Shalin eventually said ” I think we should go back now” when she could not anymore bear the savage glances of those eyes.
Balvant hissed subtly and suddenly spoke with his trademark nonchalance “Were you spying on me a little while ago ?”
Shalini did not flinch on hearing that.Rather, she got amused at such a statement. Shalini :” You think so ?” A smile of contempt engulfed her pretty face. Balvant replied in that same composed tone..” You may ….you are beautiful,smart and quick witted….” Shalini :” Thanks for the compliment …But why the hell will I spy on a security officerman ?” Balvant :” Okay may be to know more about the case which caused your hubby all the humiliation..” This time Shalini was little surprised ,but she did not show it.Instead she glanced towards him full of curiosity.
Balvant:” If you were spying, I think you have hit the bull’s eyes ..Yes what you saw there was actually an act of corruption…That skinny fellow is a fisherman..They bribe me regularly….”
Shalini showed an air of indifference…She replied haughtily “What made you think I will be interested in all this ?”
Balvant smiled.His imposing set of teeth shone in the darkness like a flash of torch.”I know you are intelligent enough to understand security officermen thrive on bribes in these parts of the country ..That’s not the point…I think you already know the point I wish to make..”
Shalini :” I frankly do not have any idea what are you talking about..”
Balvant:” I want you to sit down and listen…And if you do so …well…you and your family stand to gain ..not I ..”
Shalini had a puzzled expression.” I believe I think listen to you considering you are a cop..” Telling this she sat down on the cemented place facing Balvant.As Shalini tried adjusting the straps of her blouse, she felt piercing eyes of Balvant scanning her bust line. The way Balvant looked at her boobs, she realised that he is aware that she is just wearing blouse – NO BRA.
Balvant took out a cigarette from his pocket. Balvant :” Will you mind If I smoke ?” Shalini ” Certainly not ..and for god’s sake just tell me fast what you are getting at ..” Balvant :” Patience is a golden virtue…anyways I will try and make things clear..Mrs.Shalini….Tell me something ..How about your investigation on the financial scam case ..?”
Shalini received a rude jolt.She had a look of disbelief on her face..She could only mutter ..”What investigation ?” Balvant : “You are beautiful and gorgeous ..Shaliniji…but not a good actress…Now I want few things from you…..” Shalini almost interrupted ..”What things..?”
Though Shalini controlled her apprehensions, with tension rising, her breath quickened and her breasts rose and fell with it. Sitting at close quarter to her, it did not go unnoticed by Balvant. While Shalini had wrapped her pallu to cover her back and front, but she did it tightly, as a result instead of hiding, it highlighted the fullness and showed the swelling prominently.
Balvant:”I want you to be honest as we talk through this…I don’t like women playing games..”
Shalini :”Look I do not understand anything….Are you wasting my time ?”
Balvant:” Hmm….You really do not understand ? Look Mrs. Shalini I know all about how you helped Ravi to untangle the financial scam case…”
Shalini :” How on earth you know about that ?”
Balvant :” Is that important ? Tell me…is that important ?” He looked intimidating and ripe with anger.
Shalini somehow calmed him down ,but she maintained her trademark arrogance..”Yes I want to know…”
Balvant..” Look I know almost the entire thing….You calling different government officials under fake names and trying to extract information about the real culprits..Ma’am..I know all..”
Shalini did not feign disbelief this time around.She replied defiantly..” Stop behaving as if I committed any crime..You can’t prove the phone calls and I was only trying to help my innocent husband..and what do you really want Mr.Balvant Singh..Why you are telling me all this ?”
Balvant had a contemptuous smile. He continued smiling as he spoke with his savage eyes pierced deep into Shalini’s eyes..
“You are smart….and well what I want ? I want to give you a simple warning ….”
Shalini:” I am sorry…..may be I over reacted….” Shalini smiled genuinely at Balvant.She knows she can flaunt the most beautiful smile in the world when she wants. But Blavant continued with his hideous smile and air of nonchalance. ” I do not want you to be sorry..I rather want you to listen carefully..every word I speak irrespective whether you trust me or not trust me….”
Shalini :” I trust you Mr.Balvant..actually I know very little of you to mistrust you..”
Balvant :” I am not here to win your trust..I just want to communicate something…Look you wanted to know how I know about you working on the scam case ? It was very simple for me..the officials you called are very close to me..as soon as they received the call from you, they approached me….I knew at once something was amiss…I tracked the SIM and could easily make out who was the mysterious female caller..You seem quite naive ”
Shalini bit his lip on hearing this which Balvant found extremely sexy.Balvant felt Shalini can seduce even a dead body to have sex.shalini quickly recovered and told..”I knew this was not foolproof..”
Balvant:” Now look understand this carefully..This scam is very deeply rooted ..The DM office, irrigation department, panchayats and even the security officer is involved in all this…” Shalini:” Hmm….So you are also in this ? I somehow expected..” Balvant..” Mrs.Shalini will you first care to listen before opening your damn mouth ?” Shalini:”Proceed..” Balvant..” Yes I am involved ..but in an extremely indirect manner…I know you will not trust me ..But the truth is …..” Shalini:” The truth is…??” Balvant :” The truth is I have no inkling about the real culprits…The level of my involvement is just that I had to release few political goons …due to pressure from the cabinet..I had to release a goon named Ahmed ….just that….I know you won’t trust me..” Shalini’s eyes momentarily shone when she heard the name Ahmed.Balvant was quick to spot it. Balvant:” You seem to know Ahmed?” Shalini :” No..What made you think I know him ? Kuch bhi hain ? ” She added after a pause ” And It does not matter whether I trust you or not..I wanna hear the full story..”
Balvant continued “Anywaz I felt bad for your hubby Ravi.He is an honest man but extremely coward and weak.Whatever, I could not gain much information about the case and just when I was about to make some progress ..Here I am shifted to a different village ..They do not want me to work on this case..”
Shalini gave a concerned look but seemed composed and calm.
Few night birds flew over the breezy river water. Shalini :” So….? Drop the case….and don’t bother yourself..” Balvant..”Hmm…..It’s not that simple….This transfer will hugely affect my career…It will prevent my promotion …But there is a greater problem at hand..” Shalini:” What ?”
Just then, they looked at the garden and saw Ravi following a man into a small room on the other side of the garden.
Balvant quickly signalled to Shalini “Quick come follow me…I think this will clear all your doubts..”
As Ravi entered the room with another man..Balvant and Shalini came and stood in front of the door of that room.Shalini heard Ravi pleading like a child for something.On careful hearing, she understood Ravi was pleading so that she was not suspended from service..
Balvant quickly left from the door and went to the other end of the garden. Shalini:” What was Ravi pleading for?” Balvant:” Well…That was the danger I was speaking about…Your husband is pleading so that his suspension order is revoked….and you know he is plain innocent….” Shalini:”Oh god…Yea..Ravi looked extremely distressed the last week ..I think he was fearing this..” Balvant:”Yes he was..and that fellow is a head of the irrigation department…Ravi had come to my party chiefly to meet that head and plead…” Shalini :”What the hell…?” Balvant:” Yup…..Believe it or not…” Shalini” i said repeatedly its immaterial whether I trust you or not..”
Balvant :” And there is another impending danger…Its about you ..” Shalini:” About me?” Balvant ” yes they know you have all the data about the case..They fear since you are very smart and intelligent..you know who the real culprits are…So..they see you as a potential threat….Plus you have a young son…”
“They planning to harm Akash?” Shalini’s face suddenly turned colourless in fear and agony.
Balvant:” Hey..Do not freak off….Just be careful and take care of your son…”
Shalini nodded. Her eyes looked soft and beautiful, but it spoke of her amazing inner strength.Shalini have always been that perfect protective mother to Akash.She can’t bear any harm done to her.Never ever.Not even in any wildest dream.
She finally looked at Balvant’s savage eyes” Any other help you want from me ?”
Balvant: “I do not want to insult you…but to be honest….well…..You think you can help me ? You are smart …but this affair is too murky for you….so stop meddling into all this…..or else……”
Shalini this time did not react to Balvant’s intimidating gesture. She smiled “Or else what ? You think I really need your advice ? Thanks for warning me though….Bye…Good night ”
Balvant:” Bye.”
Balvant again smiled hideously. Shalini turned to go since Ravi have already come out of the room and was waiting in the hallway.
As Shalini turned to go, she let go her pallu letting it be dbangd normally, which let her back fully exposed.
Balvant commented from behind: “That blouse looks awesome on you, your figure…..”
Shalini did not turn back; may be she wanted to flaunt her back in that skimpy blouse…
Shalini just halted for a second: “You liked just my blouse..?? Not saree… or anything else… strange…..?”
She had a seductive tone of mischief in her voice.
She brushed her hair and gathered them in front as she walked briskly on her high heels. Balvant lustily watched her swaying full bottom.
Shalini did not want to believe that they are in deep trouble.She had already been offered a lucrative role at a MNC bank in Mumbai.She just waited for the month of August when they will eventually leave the wretched town.
She did not feel like discussing with Ravi about what Balvant told her.To be honest,She could not fully trust Balvant ; rather she could not find any reason to trust him.He is corrupt like most involved in the case and he does not know his real intentions.
Few weeks have passed since that night.Ravi have become unusually quiet.Once Ravi was discussing that, he was made to just function like a clerk now since after the scam a new chief engineer is now looking after the projects.Though officially, still Ravi was in charge of most things regarding the project.
Officials of all sorts now dominated Ravi at office.Though Ravi never relayed his humiliating stories to his wife,Shalini could make out from his eyes.Meanwhile Ravi once told Shalini that Kishore was also a principal contributor of the scam.Shalini blankly nodded hearing that.She knew already that Kishore was a big time player.
Shalini did not want to get very deep into the scam again.She felt pity for Ravi.But deep down she started to despise Ravi for being a weak and coward man.But she never showed such signs of resentment and tried to support her husband as much as possible.
She grew more and more indifferent about the case, but one day she got jolted by a discovery.
She found a closed envelope which Ravi had probably hidden from her view.She felt like reading the letter which was addressed to Ravi from some senior director of the Anti corruption department of Government.
Mr. Ravi Mehta,
This is to inform you that the anti corruption department have decided to re-initiate an enquiry of the financial scam case in which you are one of the chief accused.
It is believed that you are planning to get a transfer to Mumbai during the month of August.But we strongly need your presence for the enquiry.So, we hereby inform you that you will not be getting a transfer to Mumbai before the month of November.
Yours truly, XXXXXXXXXXX
Shalini threw the letter in rage and yelled “What the fuck…” Stuck in this god-damn place till…..November …She felt defeated and helpless for the first time.
The letter was dated 12th March and a week have almost passed.Ravi did not dare to tell this to Shalini.
Shalini in all probability will lose the bank job.She felt like crying like a baby.She felt like cursing Ravi, but then she realized her idiot husband is not even worthy of her curses.
That evening, before Ravi returned from office she dialled up Balvant.
“I knew I would be getting a call from you ” Balvant’s hoarse voice sounded painful to Shalini.
“What you mean, Mr.Balvant ?”
“Come to the point Mrs. Shalini…I know you guys are staying here till November..”
“What the hell..How on earth you know that ..?”
” I don’t like you the same stupid question always…What will you do by knowing how I got the information ?” Balvant sounded like a monster.
Shalini could only gulp in fear
“Hey…can we discuss some stuff about the case…?”
Balvant shot into laughter…
“You sure you want that ..”
“Yes….I am ..” Shalini nodded like an obedient child.
Balvant : “I don’t want you to discuss anything about the case…I want you to untangle the financial angle of the case because you have access to the balance sheets..Do you understand..”
Shalini:” Yes I do….”
Balvant:” You need to mail me all the details….so that I get a firm idea first hand..”
Shalini:” Yes I will….But I don’t think we can meet because I do not want Ravi know that we two are collaborating..”
Balvant:” Even I do not want Ravi to have an inkling about the whole thing…because he can anyday give us in in front of the corrupt men..”
Shalini :” Yup..exactly so..”
Balvant said “Mail me the details” and hung up the phone.
Shalini and Ravi dd not talk about this.In Fact, the couple did not communicate much throughout the week.Shalini worked hard and explained everything to Balvant over mail
Shalini started to trust Balvant.
Kishore smelled of alcohol when he said to Shalini ” Nice to see you Shalini ji..” “Same here Kishore ji…How you have been ?”
They talked for few minutes.Shalini did not want to prolong the conversation.After few minutes, Shalini said she needs to be excused because she was getting a call from her mother. Even Kishore understood that Shalini was possibly lying.Kishore simply moved away.This was something very good about Kishore.He never asked too many personal questions or nagged people about their behavior.When he sees someone ignoring him , he simply disappears from the scene.
Shalini was super bored.Ravi kept on moving and exchanging handshakes with lots of men like a monkey.With such a skimpy sexy blouse on,Shalini did not want to mingle with those men.
She casually informed Ravi “I cannot fool around with these men wearing such a skimpy blouse.Just before leaving the party, introduce me to those men …but not now…”
She saw a wheelchair bound middle aged lady on an elevated terrace.She inquired from a waiter that she was the wife of Balwant Singh.She met with a car accident 6 months back and had been like that ever since.
She went up the terrace and started a conversation with the lady.She was a nice pleasant lady who sounded resigned to her fate.
“How did that happen ” Shalini wanted to know..
“Met with an accident at Nainital…”
“That’s most unfortunate”
They talked for a while.After accident, she stayed at her father’s place in Lucknow and Balvant had been living alone in his security officer quarters.Now, that he is transferred , he will again live alone in the new place while she will go back to Lucknow after the weekend.
The lady wheeled away after some time as she needed to have some medicines. Shalini went down to look out for Ravi.She could locate him inside a room made of glass walls.She saw him sitting with 5-6 men including Kishore ; but the host Balvant Singh was not there.All men had food plates and drinking glasses in front of them.She got anxious since Ravi should not be drinking in this health condition.
Shalini went forward to the buffet.She did not exactly feel like eating anything.Still she took a little salad and some chicken.Kishore had also reached there to refill his plates.But Shalini distinctly felt Kishore came out of the room to see Shalini was eating properly or not.But this time Shalini was glad Kishore came out of the room because the whole party looked eerily empty.The entire hallway had only one servant cum waiter who stood next to the buffet.Otherwise, everything suggested that the party was well over except those 5-6 men eating inside the glass room.
Shalini had covered her back and front carefully with her pallu to ensure the waiter or anyone else would not make out the skimpy blouse she was wearing.
But still, Shalini did not feel like talking to Kishore.She simply said ..” I am perfectly okay Kishore ji…You should join your friends inside…”
Kishore felt a little odd with Shalini’s indifference.He replied in a phony tone..”Yeah I will go inside…just came out to refill my plate…”
Kishore was about to leave when he heard her telling “If you can do me a favour”
“Sure..Tell me ”
“Just see to that Ravi does not drink much..You know about his illness..”
“Will do my bit…”
“Thanks…Kishore ji..”
Shalini stepped outside onto the garden of the bungalow and walked on to the edge of the garden.And to her awe, she discovered the garden was situated next to the riverfront. The still water of the river looked beautiful and serene.She could see few small boats crossing the river far away with their lanterns swaying like diamonds.Such a tranquil place !! She has never been near the waterfront in the town and she never knew it was such pure raw beauty!!
She felt enchanted with the view.It was dark and very quiet.She flung open the small iron gate and stealthily started descending the slope which gave its way into the river water.
She stood there in the dark watching the river water making small waves.It was dark and probably the moonlight was obstructed by the cloud cover.
Just then he saw a tall broad man talking in hushed tone with a small thin man.It appeared that the tall man was negotiating some amount with the other person.The tall man’s alert eyes could easily spot Shalini among the bushes.Immediately, the small thin man handed over few currency notes to the tall broad man and dashed off.Now Shalini could easily identify the tall dark figure.It was Balvant Singh.
Shalini could only fake a smile.”Hello” she said sweetly as the imposing figure of Balvant stood in front of her.
Balvant had a queer smile on his tough face.”Quite a brave woman…huh ? Out alone amidst dark ..”
“No….actually have never seen the riverfront here….”
“Huh..That explains it..”
Shalini tried to strike a normal conversation.” The food was delicious…”
Balvant : “You think so ? okay….”
They walked to an edge which was farthest away from the garden gate.The edge had a cement sitting place which overlooked the water.Balvant indicated Shalini to sit down.
Shalini “”I prefer standing !!”
They talked about high tides in the river and the serene villages on the other side of the river.Balvant occasionally glanced through Shalini’s body but he was not shamelessly checking out her unlike most men.But even when the man was not looking at her, Shalini felt uncomfortable and scared due to his ferocious eyes.She felt those eyes spoke most of the unspoken words.
Shalin eventually said ” I think we should go back now” when she could not anymore bear the savage glances of those eyes.
Balvant hissed subtly and suddenly spoke with his trademark nonchalance “Were you spying on me a little while ago ?”
Shalini did not flinch on hearing that.Rather, she got amused at such a statement. Shalini :” You think so ?” A smile of contempt engulfed her pretty face. Balvant replied in that same composed tone..” You may ….you are beautiful,smart and quick witted….” Shalini :” Thanks for the compliment …But why the hell will I spy on a security officerman ?” Balvant :” Okay may be to know more about the case which caused your hubby all the humiliation..” This time Shalini was little surprised ,but she did not show it.Instead she glanced towards him full of curiosity.
Balvant:” If you were spying, I think you have hit the bull’s eyes ..Yes what you saw there was actually an act of corruption…That skinny fellow is a fisherman..They bribe me regularly….”
Shalini showed an air of indifference…She replied haughtily “What made you think I will be interested in all this ?”
Balvant smiled.His imposing set of teeth shone in the darkness like a flash of torch.”I know you are intelligent enough to understand security officermen thrive on bribes in these parts of the country ..That’s not the point…I think you already know the point I wish to make..”
Shalini :” I frankly do not have any idea what are you talking about..”
Balvant:” I want you to sit down and listen…And if you do so …well…you and your family stand to gain ..not I ..”
Shalini had a puzzled expression.” I believe I think listen to you considering you are a cop..” Telling this she sat down on the cemented place facing Balvant.As Shalini tried adjusting the straps of her blouse, she felt piercing eyes of Balvant scanning her bust line. The way Balvant looked at her boobs, she realised that he is aware that she is just wearing blouse – NO BRA.
Balvant took out a cigarette from his pocket. Balvant :” Will you mind If I smoke ?” Shalini ” Certainly not ..and for god’s sake just tell me fast what you are getting at ..” Balvant :” Patience is a golden virtue…anyways I will try and make things clear..Mrs.Shalini….Tell me something ..How about your investigation on the financial scam case ..?”
Shalini received a rude jolt.She had a look of disbelief on her face..She could only mutter ..”What investigation ?” Balvant : “You are beautiful and gorgeous ..Shaliniji…but not a good actress…Now I want few things from you…..” Shalini almost interrupted ..”What things..?”
Though Shalini controlled her apprehensions, with tension rising, her breath quickened and her breasts rose and fell with it. Sitting at close quarter to her, it did not go unnoticed by Balvant. While Shalini had wrapped her pallu to cover her back and front, but she did it tightly, as a result instead of hiding, it highlighted the fullness and showed the swelling prominently.
Balvant:”I want you to be honest as we talk through this…I don’t like women playing games..”
Shalini :”Look I do not understand anything….Are you wasting my time ?”
Balvant:” Hmm….You really do not understand ? Look Mrs. Shalini I know all about how you helped Ravi to untangle the financial scam case…”
Shalini :” How on earth you know about that ?”
Balvant :” Is that important ? Tell me…is that important ?” He looked intimidating and ripe with anger.
Shalini somehow calmed him down ,but she maintained her trademark arrogance..”Yes I want to know…”
Balvant..” Look I know almost the entire thing….You calling different government officials under fake names and trying to extract information about the real culprits..Ma’am..I know all..”
Shalini did not feign disbelief this time around.She replied defiantly..” Stop behaving as if I committed any crime..You can’t prove the phone calls and I was only trying to help my innocent husband..and what do you really want Mr.Balvant Singh..Why you are telling me all this ?”
Balvant had a contemptuous smile. He continued smiling as he spoke with his savage eyes pierced deep into Shalini’s eyes..
“You are smart….and well what I want ? I want to give you a simple warning ….”
Shalini:” I am sorry…..may be I over reacted….” Shalini smiled genuinely at Balvant.She knows she can flaunt the most beautiful smile in the world when she wants. But Blavant continued with his hideous smile and air of nonchalance. ” I do not want you to be sorry..I rather want you to listen carefully..every word I speak irrespective whether you trust me or not trust me….”
Shalini :” I trust you Mr.Balvant..actually I know very little of you to mistrust you..”
Balvant :” I am not here to win your trust..I just want to communicate something…Look you wanted to know how I know about you working on the scam case ? It was very simple for me..the officials you called are very close to me..as soon as they received the call from you, they approached me….I knew at once something was amiss…I tracked the SIM and could easily make out who was the mysterious female caller..You seem quite naive ”
Shalini bit his lip on hearing this which Balvant found extremely sexy.Balvant felt Shalini can seduce even a dead body to have sex.shalini quickly recovered and told..”I knew this was not foolproof..”
Balvant:” Now look understand this carefully..This scam is very deeply rooted ..The DM office, irrigation department, panchayats and even the security officer is involved in all this…” Shalini:” Hmm….So you are also in this ? I somehow expected..” Balvant..” Mrs.Shalini will you first care to listen before opening your damn mouth ?” Shalini:”Proceed..” Balvant..” Yes I am involved ..but in an extremely indirect manner…I know you will not trust me ..But the truth is …..” Shalini:” The truth is…??” Balvant :” The truth is I have no inkling about the real culprits…The level of my involvement is just that I had to release few political goons …due to pressure from the cabinet..I had to release a goon named Ahmed ….just that….I know you won’t trust me..” Shalini’s eyes momentarily shone when she heard the name Ahmed.Balvant was quick to spot it. Balvant:” You seem to know Ahmed?” Shalini :” No..What made you think I know him ? Kuch bhi hain ? ” She added after a pause ” And It does not matter whether I trust you or not..I wanna hear the full story..”
Balvant continued “Anywaz I felt bad for your hubby Ravi.He is an honest man but extremely coward and weak.Whatever, I could not gain much information about the case and just when I was about to make some progress ..Here I am shifted to a different village ..They do not want me to work on this case..”
Shalini gave a concerned look but seemed composed and calm.
Few night birds flew over the breezy river water. Shalini :” So….? Drop the case….and don’t bother yourself..” Balvant..”Hmm…..It’s not that simple….This transfer will hugely affect my career…It will prevent my promotion …But there is a greater problem at hand..” Shalini:” What ?”
Just then, they looked at the garden and saw Ravi following a man into a small room on the other side of the garden.
Balvant quickly signalled to Shalini “Quick come follow me…I think this will clear all your doubts..”
As Ravi entered the room with another man..Balvant and Shalini came and stood in front of the door of that room.Shalini heard Ravi pleading like a child for something.On careful hearing, she understood Ravi was pleading so that she was not suspended from service..
Balvant quickly left from the door and went to the other end of the garden. Shalini:” What was Ravi pleading for?” Balvant:” Well…That was the danger I was speaking about…Your husband is pleading so that his suspension order is revoked….and you know he is plain innocent….” Shalini:”Oh god…Yea..Ravi looked extremely distressed the last week ..I think he was fearing this..” Balvant:”Yes he was..and that fellow is a head of the irrigation department…Ravi had come to my party chiefly to meet that head and plead…” Shalini :”What the hell…?” Balvant:” Yup…..Believe it or not…” Shalini” i said repeatedly its immaterial whether I trust you or not..”
Balvant :” And there is another impending danger…Its about you ..” Shalini:” About me?” Balvant ” yes they know you have all the data about the case..They fear since you are very smart and intelligent..you know who the real culprits are…So..they see you as a potential threat….Plus you have a young son…”
“They planning to harm Akash?” Shalini’s face suddenly turned colourless in fear and agony.
Balvant:” Hey..Do not freak off….Just be careful and take care of your son…”
Shalini nodded. Her eyes looked soft and beautiful, but it spoke of her amazing inner strength.Shalini have always been that perfect protective mother to Akash.She can’t bear any harm done to her.Never ever.Not even in any wildest dream.
She finally looked at Balvant’s savage eyes” Any other help you want from me ?”
Balvant: “I do not want to insult you…but to be honest….well…..You think you can help me ? You are smart …but this affair is too murky for you….so stop meddling into all this…..or else……”
Shalini this time did not react to Balvant’s intimidating gesture. She smiled “Or else what ? You think I really need your advice ? Thanks for warning me though….Bye…Good night ”
Balvant:” Bye.”
Balvant again smiled hideously. Shalini turned to go since Ravi have already come out of the room and was waiting in the hallway.
As Shalini turned to go, she let go her pallu letting it be dbangd normally, which let her back fully exposed.
Balvant commented from behind: “That blouse looks awesome on you, your figure…..”
Shalini did not turn back; may be she wanted to flaunt her back in that skimpy blouse…
Shalini just halted for a second: “You liked just my blouse..?? Not saree… or anything else… strange…..?”
She had a seductive tone of mischief in her voice.
She brushed her hair and gathered them in front as she walked briskly on her high heels. Balvant lustily watched her swaying full bottom.
Shalini did not want to believe that they are in deep trouble.She had already been offered a lucrative role at a MNC bank in Mumbai.She just waited for the month of August when they will eventually leave the wretched town.
She did not feel like discussing with Ravi about what Balvant told her.To be honest,She could not fully trust Balvant ; rather she could not find any reason to trust him.He is corrupt like most involved in the case and he does not know his real intentions.
Few weeks have passed since that night.Ravi have become unusually quiet.Once Ravi was discussing that, he was made to just function like a clerk now since after the scam a new chief engineer is now looking after the projects.Though officially, still Ravi was in charge of most things regarding the project.
Officials of all sorts now dominated Ravi at office.Though Ravi never relayed his humiliating stories to his wife,Shalini could make out from his eyes.Meanwhile Ravi once told Shalini that Kishore was also a principal contributor of the scam.Shalini blankly nodded hearing that.She knew already that Kishore was a big time player.
Shalini did not want to get very deep into the scam again.She felt pity for Ravi.But deep down she started to despise Ravi for being a weak and coward man.But she never showed such signs of resentment and tried to support her husband as much as possible.
She grew more and more indifferent about the case, but one day she got jolted by a discovery.
She found a closed envelope which Ravi had probably hidden from her view.She felt like reading the letter which was addressed to Ravi from some senior director of the Anti corruption department of Government.
Mr. Ravi Mehta,
This is to inform you that the anti corruption department have decided to re-initiate an enquiry of the financial scam case in which you are one of the chief accused.
It is believed that you are planning to get a transfer to Mumbai during the month of August.But we strongly need your presence for the enquiry.So, we hereby inform you that you will not be getting a transfer to Mumbai before the month of November.
Yours truly, XXXXXXXXXXX
Shalini threw the letter in rage and yelled “What the fuck…” Stuck in this god-damn place till…..November …She felt defeated and helpless for the first time.
The letter was dated 12th March and a week have almost passed.Ravi did not dare to tell this to Shalini.
Shalini in all probability will lose the bank job.She felt like crying like a baby.She felt like cursing Ravi, but then she realized her idiot husband is not even worthy of her curses.
That evening, before Ravi returned from office she dialled up Balvant.
“I knew I would be getting a call from you ” Balvant’s hoarse voice sounded painful to Shalini.
“What you mean, Mr.Balvant ?”
“Come to the point Mrs. Shalini…I know you guys are staying here till November..”
“What the hell..How on earth you know that ..?”
” I don’t like you the same stupid question always…What will you do by knowing how I got the information ?” Balvant sounded like a monster.
Shalini could only gulp in fear
“Hey…can we discuss some stuff about the case…?”
Balvant shot into laughter…
“You sure you want that ..”
“Yes….I am ..” Shalini nodded like an obedient child.
Balvant : “I don’t want you to discuss anything about the case…I want you to untangle the financial angle of the case because you have access to the balance sheets..Do you understand..”
Shalini:” Yes I do….”
Balvant:” You need to mail me all the details….so that I get a firm idea first hand..”
Shalini:” Yes I will….But I don’t think we can meet because I do not want Ravi know that we two are collaborating..”
Balvant:” Even I do not want Ravi to have an inkling about the whole thing…because he can anyday give us in in front of the corrupt men..”
Shalini :” Yup..exactly so..”
Balvant said “Mail me the details” and hung up the phone.
Shalini and Ravi dd not talk about this.In Fact, the couple did not communicate much throughout the week.Shalini worked hard and explained everything to Balvant over mail
Shalini started to trust Balvant.
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