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(CHAPTER CONTD)
The next morning when he woke up , he came to the living room and found the other bedroom door to be still locked. He felt dejected and guilty regarding his behavior last night. There was still one day left and now it was clear a momentary thrill last night ruined his entire equation with her. Vikram was sitting at the lookout near the swimming pool contemplating about his next move and how to get Sonarika's attention. That's when he got a surprising sight when Sonarika arrived at the swimming pool wearing an orange bikini which made her look ravishing.
She jumped into the pool and swam a few times as Vikram looked at her with a grin. He removed his tank top and was preparing to join her in the pool when Sonarika swam towards him and kneeled on the edge of the pool facing him.
"If you seriously think that I have forgiven you for last night then you are clearly mistaken"
Vikram stopped in his track as he returned to his seat. The guilt became more depressing for Vikram as he had a hard time looking at her in the eye.
"Look Soni , I am really sorry for my behavior last night"
"Sorry? oh yeah , its so easy isn't it? to say sorry after a betrayal like that"
"Soni"
"Don't call me like that Vikram. I am not your Soni. I didn't expect this kind of behavior with you , but you just had to become 'that man' in life didn't you?"
"I know whatever I say won't take away my actions"
"Your damn right it won't. Because last night , you not only ruined my admiration and respect for you , you ruined yourself as a person for me"
Vikram didn't say anything as Sonarika continued.
"Heh , Meghna kept claiming that you are different than Sagar , but I was wrong. You behaved like him , you enjoyed the feeling fucking me while I struggled talking to my husband. Last night you weren't my lover Vicky , you were a bull. And I was your conquest , and that disgusted me"
Vikram kept his head down feeling every ounce of Sonarika's words as a thorn to his mind.
"I didn't want to do this Vicky. But last night showed me that you need to understand the actual reality"
Vikram looked at her out of curiosity regarding the 'truth'.
"Did you think that I started to fall for you because you have a bigger cock than Hemant? Well here is the news flash. You are not bigger than Hemant , you are not smaller than Hemant either , both of you are quiet similar to be honest. The difference is Hemant doesn't know the gift he has between his legs while you know exactly how to use yours"
Vikram felt a glitter of smile hearing that. Sonarika continued.
"And here is the truth. Despite your best efforts , Hemant is still responsible for the best sex of my life!"
Vikram at first believed she was joking. But her tone and her demeanor said otherwise.
"This bikini I am wearing , there is a story behind it Vikram. I bought this years ago. I bought it in memory of my favorite orange saree. Did you know what happened to that saree? I'll tell you"
Vikram had a feeling he wasn't gonna like what Sonarika is about to say.
"The date was July 2 2012 , we were at the Juhu beach while it was raining. We didn't get any shelter when rain happened and ended up getting drenched in it. The rain made my saree completely drenched and sticking to my body. Hemant was getting worked up seeing me like that. I tempted him further when we arrived at an underconstruction spot where I danced sexy for him to seduce him. This finally made him snap. When he took me to our house and threw me on the bed , he showed no mercy to my saree and ripped it apart. The fucking he gave that entire day Vicky , will forever resonate in my mind and heart. Our bed we have in the bedroom was bought the next day after that night because guess what Vicky? Hemant fucked me so good and hard that we broke our old bed. I would never forget that night because that was the moment when my husband shown similarities to the ideal man I desired. Someone who would truly enjoy sex. And someone who wouldn't hold back!"
Vikram was shocked at the perspective he heard. He always believed Meghna's word and believed Hemant was someone similar to Kunal , but the way Sonarika's eyes glowed and how she was rubbing her bikini closing her eyes probably imagining the moments happened on that day.
"You wanna know something liberating Vicky. The only reason I was willing to spread my legs for you is because I lost my once wonderful husband in time. The daily grind and the employee life turned my once loving husband into a fat slow average man. My Hemant was never average , but time changed him , and the presence of Karan and Anju in our home and the lack of privacy resulted in our sex life getting ruptured. I missed the old days where we would never stop touching each other. Especially considering Hemant came in my life after a messy break up I had with my college sweetheart and long term boyfriend. Hemant is the best partner anyone could have , he never complained , never showed the masculine authority. Shared all the household duties , always found solutions rather than complain. In many ways he was my perfect husband , but I missed the sexual energy I had in my past , especially with Rocky. Hemant was extra careful in things like this which made me a bit enraged getting adjusted to it. But on July 2 2012 , that rainy day , Hemant completely erased Rocky my ex from my mind , he really pushed himself that day and I loved every moment of it"
The more Vikram heard about it , the more he realized how much he was wrong regarding Hemant and Sonarika's relationship. These revelations did indeed hurt Vikram but at the same time , it also showed him a perspective he could not even imagine.
"And you know what , at times when I was physically involved with you , I would often close my eyes not just because of the sexual satisfaction. But my imagination would run wild. Truth is Vicky , many times in our sex when I closed my eyes , I would imagine Hemant in your face in your certain strokes reminiscing the way he used to do to me in the past. And last night after a long time , I wore this bikini and masturbated myself thinking about my Hemant when I left you hanging last night. Like I said , both of you are similar in ways you think. The difference is the body physique. Hemant had bigger muscles in our early marriage days , something I regret see him loose that."
Vikram was hurting after her latest revelation. It was like he was being mocked for his involvement with her as Sonarika continued.
"I will however confess. The early days with you , it was truly a surreal experience. What I desired in my ideal man , you were the almost 90 percent. Our love for poems , our common interests , our dynamic and more importantly.....our chemistry. I cherished it , but my recent choices and how things were moving in my life I needed some sanity. Which is why I agreed to be in this trip with you , so that for one last time , we could actually live like a couple for two days. Do everything we cannot do in this lifetime. Remember what I said about the last hour in Bali?"
Vikram remembered what she said about telling something to him in the final hour as Sonarika revealed it.
"Well , since its pointless to wait for the final hour , I will reveal it now. I wanted this days to be magical Vicky because I wanted a break , a break in our affair. I learned that I've been ignoring important moments with my family because of my connection with you. This sex craven , lustful adventure we've been having , it was taking a toll on my identity. I wanted this Bali trip to be magical so that we can stay connected but last night changed everything. Your actions not only hurt my understanding of you , but it also showed how much you were a mask. As a person , I had high regards for you , your hurtful memories of Sarika , how you see her in me and that I am your second chance in life. This is how you wanted to treat her? Tell me Vicky , what was I to you last night. Just some human flesh for your enjoyment. Not only did you made a mockery of yourself , but you tried to make a joke out of my marriage , insult Hemant. In a matter of minutes , you demolished the well understanding and desirable man in my heart into shambles"
Vikram's guilt only got further heavy. Even the morning sunlight falling on him made it seem like he was burning in fire. His eyes were wet realizing the despicable thing he did last night. Something he deeply regrets now.
"Back in the day when people would say partners having similar perspective and vision about the world and each other always regarded as an ideal couple. In a way , I saw that ideal couple in us , I saw the desirible man of me in you , when I said I would've accepted you as my partner if Hemant didn't exist. I meant it. Every moment we shared was something special , every single flirtings , the romantic words , the naughtiness. It heightened our chemistry , our relation. But I also understood the nature of our relationship , knowing that there is no future for us. Last night , you made it easy for me to make the much needed decision"
Vikram had an idea what she was going to say. He wished she would say something else , but he dreaded on the coming moment when Sonarika finally said.
"I am breaking up with you. WE ARE DONE!"
Vikram felt those words like a big blow to his guts. Vikram rubbed his face feeling every bit of remorse at this moment. Vikram felt to be let down and deep in pain as he responded in a low voice.
"I am sorry Soni , for everything"
Sonarika noticed the sadness in his face. In a way she too felt guilty hurting him with her words. But she had to do it , she needed to do this. She got off the pool and walked inside as Vikram sat there contemplating his future and the pain of his actions.
BACK IN MUMBAI.
It was the big day for Hemant. Today was the inauguration of his factory and he had invited Vardhaan to be the chief guest and the one to inaugurate the factory. It was a very small and intimate ceremony with less than 20 people present. Hemant is doing this in small scale and for the time being he wants the function to be small.
Anjali and Karan were still shaken from the London incident , but they were recovering well under Hemant's comfort. And Hemant had another surprise for them , Hemant had left the house in the morning after recieving the second check for his weapon's deal. With it , he bought a new vehicle , the Mahindra BE 6E. He bought it as it suits him better in his stature as a factory owner than a trekking special Thar. He also added another custom embroidery to it. In front of the SUV near the bonet , many vehicles often has some symbol or sigil that notable people install to raise its value. Hemant did the same thing , he installed a rather interesting showpiece in the front. Right there in the front of the SUV , there was a square shaped EAGLE sigil , representing Hemant embracing his past.
There was a new resolve in him , ever since the incident in London. Hemant had focused his attention to his life in a more meticulous way. He saw the London shootout as the warning for his choices , but he didn't plan to back down. Regardless of the dangers the path ahead brings , he was determined to walk ahead with atmost level of awareness and resolve. A resolve to be the best version of himself. He was no longer affected by his past anymore , because since London , he embraced it to be a part of him. Now there was one purpose in his life , to give his family the lifestyle they deserve and grow his business in the right way. And most importantly , settle the old scores , terminate the ghosts of his past. A clean slate!
He was now standing at a spare parts store at Kamla Nagar , Ville Parle. As he was buying some parts for the warehouse. Hemant spoke.
"I need a complete weapon specifics of Dilawar's entire crime op , plus two heavy duty server drives along with an iridium powered satelite phone for two , one for me and one for yourself. Plus I need the building schematics and security details of the main HQ of ICL shipping company. Once done , cordinate with William in London regarding any change in the navigation of Kohinoor from Mumbai to Socotra. For now keep the server drives and the phones on priority , the rest you can do accordingly."
Right beside Hemant standing while leaned to the wall of the store was Raquel Ali Muhammad. He stood straight and responded.
"It will be done Bhaijaan"
The young man said with a firm and well postured tone. But before he walked away , he turned to Hemant and asked.
"Are you sure about this Bhaijaan? You escaped from that life a long time ago"
Hemant took a long breather , and then responded.
"There is no escape from our actions Raquel. I thought moving on was the right move but the wound in me has only gotten bigger rather than heal. And I learned it now that the best way to heal is to complete some unfinished work. I want the Devil to know, in his greatest moment , in his tantalizing achievement of victory. I want him to feel my hand on his throat , I want him to realize that the Devil laughs as long as I allow it. But this time , I want to write his final chapter. And when he succumbs to his suffering , he should know that I was his king!"
After saying that , Hemant turned to look at Raquel in the eye and finished.
"THE ONE AND ONLY KING!"
When Hemant said that , Raquel saw the intensity in his eyes. He has seen it before , decades ago , when those eyes were part of a legacy , a legend that made even the worst evil to tremble. The intensity and the slowly intensifying fire in those eyes told Raquel that business is about to pick up. This was truly a return , Raquel walked with focus into his bike and rode off with the aim of fullfilling Hemant's request.
After the visit in the store. Hemant returned home with the gift of the day which was his new ride. Karan was ecstatic seeing the new vehicle design and Anjali too loved it. The inauguration was a small and intimate one. Kunal was there as a good friend and so was Tamanna along with her daughter Shraddha , then the main guest Vardhaan arrived along with Priyanka and Disha. Hemant insisted on Vardhaan sir to inaugurate but Vardhaan pointed out that Hemant's biggest motivation is his son so he should be the one to cut the ribbon and bring a new chapter in Hemant's life. Hemant was teary eyed when Vardhaan and Anjali helped Karan in cutting the ribbon as Karan felt a bit shy and ran back to his father to blush.
Hemant held him tight as a comfort and protective of his boy. The inauguration ceremony concluded graciously as Tamanna and Kunal gave their best wishes to him. Anjali and Karan looked more happy , devoid of any traumatic memory from the London incident. And since Shraddha was here , Karan got his mind of other things and enjoyed playing with her. Anjali too liked the place as the entire place was transformed into a modern industrial setup. The place looked more clean now.
They spend the noon there and had a lavish lunch at the warehouse. Only by evening did Hemant brought them back home.In the evening , Hemant was in a restaurant drinking tea when Raquel arrived and sat opposite him.
"The server devices are here Bhaijaan , they are storing it at your warehouse as we speak. The Iridium powered phones will be available next week , anything else Bhaijaan?"
"Seems like you will be getting a promotion after all , I am giving you the job that Harold used to do. Start recruiting specific skilled people for a job , the discrete job that we do. Cover all aspects. There is no rush , the job is being planned in a timeline of a year"
Raquel was surprised by the revelation. Not only was Hemant moulding to his old ways , he was planning something major in the coming months. There was curiosity in Raquel that he has felt years ago but at the same time he also felt worried.
"Bhaijaan , I apologize if I overstepped , but may I ask why?"
Hemant looked a bit stoic , his demeanor has changed for the most part ever since the London trip. He sighed and said.
"To do the thing what we were good in doing , a Job. A score!"
"But Here? In Mumbai?"
"You underestimate Mumbai my dear Raquel , Mumbai isn't the same city of the underdogs anymore , its the city of opportunists and overlords. Mumbai has grown as a hub , and not many people know , there is a hidden treasure in this city. A treasure bound in secrecy. Very soon , that treasure will belong to us. For now start the initial setup , just the early preparations. Very soon I will tell you our target."
"So Bhaijaan , are we really back?"
Hemant looked at him with a grin.
"Yes , the game is on. Be vigilant and aware , this score will be a challenge"
"I will Bhaijaan"
Saying that they went their separate ways. As Hemant was leaving he ran into Sonarika's old colleague Pragya.
"Hey Pragya"
"Wow , Hemant , its been a while. You've changed a lot okay?"
"Yeah , it was expected. I figured its now or never , had to return to my old form"
"I am sure Sonarika will be happy with that"
"Oh she definitely is , how is life?"
"Oh great , its a blast"
"Good to hear. BTW apologies for not attending your anniversary party"
"Anniversary?"
"Yeah , Sonarika told me she had to go to your anniversary party some time ago. That you ladies had a slumber party on that occasion."
Pragya was confused hearing that.
"But Hemant , I am not married yet. Only my engagement was done which happened in Chennai and I invited no one. I intended to invite you all for the wedding which is yet to come"
And that was the moment Hemant felt the most uncomfortable feeling in his mind and heart. Hemant was always attentive and he was sure Sonarika did say Pragya's name for that anniversary party. Hemant understood even Pragya was getting confused so he decided to solve the situation and deflect it.
"Really? Then maybe I heard it wrong. I was too involved in my work , maybe Sona said someone else's name , I thought it was you"
"No , its definitely not me. But I will be inviting you all for the wedding though"
"Oh sure. We will come for sure"
"Take care"
"Same to you Pragya, bye"
Upon his drive home , Hemant was in a very confused and fear inducing state. This revelation has shaken him , it was clear that Sonarika lied to him. But why would she lie? What would possibly be there for her to lie to him for? He has always been supportive of her and never questioned her late comings or had any other shauvinistic ideals. Then why would Sonarika lie to him?
The questions piled up as he arrived home. He got some relief in his thoughts upon spending time with Karan and Anjali , but those thoughts returned when they went to sleep. He had a hard time sleeping , trying to understand what is the purpose that made Sonarika to lie to him. What could be the reason. It was a terrible omen in his life , it was like the universe is showing the consequences for his choice. Hemant somehow managed to sleep as he wanted to be very involved in his factory for his first day.
The next morning Hemant arrived at his factory which now had an entrance gate with a big goard reading
YOD INDUSTRIES AND MANUFACTURERS PRIVATE LIMITED.
Hemant felt pride and honor seeing the big step he was taking to the next phase of his professional life. There was a certain thrill and energy that fuelled his motivation right now. Not just for him as an individual to rise above and became a better version of himself but also the drive to settle old scores and finally get some closure on his buried past. This new upgrade in his life was also an achievment as well as risk. Because now as a person he is exposed to the world , he is no longer the one of many faces that roam in the Mumbai Metro commuting for his 9-5 anymore. Now he was a businessman , an industrialist. The change in his identity also pushed a change in his lifestyle.
Not so long ago , he didn't have a vehicle and often earned less compared to his wife who drove to her work while he commuted in the metro because it was comfortable. Now not only he owns one but two vehicles. The first one a gift from Kunal and Pranitha for his achievements and now the second one he bought on his own to raise his stature to some level. Both vehicles now showing the duality of his life right now. The new luxury Mahindra BE 6 becoming a mask of him as an industrialist. While Thar representing the ruggedness and robust form of an enduring man. Hemant looked at the view from his former warehouse not turned into his Main HQ. He plans to use some of the money from the second cheque to completely facelift this warehouse and transform it into a full on modern structure. Both the Factory and Warehouse remodelling is partially done. At the same time , he is working on managing the two sets of workers working on the factory. Brigadier Sharma has pushed him for another defense project and Hemant had shown keen interest in it , it was a rare kind of long range sniper rifle that used the bullet like a ribbon magazine of machine guns , thus raising its ammo quantity and interval between each shots. Sharma insisted to design it under the protective lookout of the Indian Military so he had provided Military personnals stationed here in assisting with its manufacture.
The soldiers worked on the project in the main HQ of YOD while the Alignment Knot was moulded and manufactured in the Factory site of YOD. Irons had already cleared out two more contacts for Hemant to supply the knots to , both being trasnported through Airways with a special deal with DHL cargo. Hemant was standing at the upper portion of the HQ looking through the newly constructed dark glass wall as he saw two people talk to the gate watchman and walking into the building. The two people were Kamya and Vaibhav. The very same people that Hemant saw at Siddharth's office section at the Emerald Palace.
Hemant sat in his chair awaiting their arrival. They walked into the room as Hemant gestured them to sit.
"I am glad you accepted my invitation"
"The honor is ours sir. We clearly underestimated you , we didn't know you were a big deal"
"Perhaps that is my way of business. It keeps me camouflaged in the elite sector"
"May we know why we are being invited here?"
"I heard that Siddharth had fired you both a few months after we met"
"That is true"
"May I know the reason"
"Its...confidential"
"Hmm , loyalty in this kind of business is much appreciated. Regardless , what Sid did is not my concern. What I am concerned about is your future"
"Our Future?"
"Indeed , you two are clearly very skilled individuals. And you talents were put to waste by Siddharth and his nefarious antics"
"What makes you say that"
"You two were talented to hack into Government funded treashury databases and even highly secure ports and customs grid. Seems you've been doing some interesting altering to authorization and verification of ship manifestos into the Mumbai Port database for ICL shippings."
Both of them were stunned hearing this from Hemant. Kamya asked.
"But how do you know all of this"
"Like I said , I like to keep my things camouflaged. Which is why I need both of your service"
"If service means work against Siddharth Mehta then you are mistaken. Its not because of loyalty , just that we are aware of his influence and power. And we also know how he treats people who are disloyal to him"
"I don't want you to target Siddharth. He is just a mere puppet in this whole play. The job I have for you is something really , REALLY worthwhileI!"
"What is it?"
"I need your extensive skills in installing 10 routers around the entire city. These routers form a network and I want you both to code the network and form a grid with these routers. For each router , you will be paid a lakh each. And once the grid is formed , each of you will get 50 lakh each"
Kamya and Vaibhav looked at each other with nefarious thoughts thinking what exactly is Hemant's plan.
"What do you plan to do with this tech?"
Hemant sighed and responded.
"I respect your talents and skills. And you both are getting paid more than you can imagine , but I am afraid I cannot disclose the purpose of the tech. You are being paid to do your job and forget that ever happened."
"And what if you have some bad intentions with it?"
"And why should that concern you? Were you doing great service to the people when you were working for the Mehtas?"
Both of them didn't have an answer for that. Hemant's stoic expression and stance also intimidated them , this wasn't the same held back simple working man anymore , there was a lot of difference between the man they saw on Emerald Palace and the man that is sitting before them here.
"So do we have a deal?"
Hemant gestured his hand for a shake , awaiting either of them shaking his hand. Kamya was still thinking but Vaibhav quickly shook Hemant's hand. Kamya was taken aback by his actions but willingly submitted to his deal.
"Its a deal"
Hemant went to his desk drawer and picked out two bundle of currencry notes.
"This is a lakh each in advance. I will contact you when the materials arrive. Once the job is done , the big money will be transferred to your accounts"
"Thanks a lot sir."
"Good , for the sake of cover , you can call yourselves employees of YOD Industries and members of the marketing team. Keep some prospectus regarding my manufacturing goods as materials for your cover"
"Will do sir"
As they were leaving , Kamya looked back at Hemant concerned with doubt and his intentions. Hemant gave her a silent expression raising her doubts in her mind further. Hemant sat in his chair , mapping his mind to his new purpose , feeling the fumes of an old flame burning inside him. It was time , he needed to burn it into ash. Hemant reached inside his pocket and took out the mysterious Archangel ring , he kept on looking at it , feeling the flames of the old world. A flame of salvation. A flame of VENGEANCE!
END OF CHAPTER 10
She jumped into the pool and swam a few times as Vikram looked at her with a grin. He removed his tank top and was preparing to join her in the pool when Sonarika swam towards him and kneeled on the edge of the pool facing him.
"If you seriously think that I have forgiven you for last night then you are clearly mistaken"
Vikram stopped in his track as he returned to his seat. The guilt became more depressing for Vikram as he had a hard time looking at her in the eye.
"Look Soni , I am really sorry for my behavior last night"
"Sorry? oh yeah , its so easy isn't it? to say sorry after a betrayal like that"
"Soni"
"Don't call me like that Vikram. I am not your Soni. I didn't expect this kind of behavior with you , but you just had to become 'that man' in life didn't you?"
"I know whatever I say won't take away my actions"
"Your damn right it won't. Because last night , you not only ruined my admiration and respect for you , you ruined yourself as a person for me"
Vikram didn't say anything as Sonarika continued.
"Heh , Meghna kept claiming that you are different than Sagar , but I was wrong. You behaved like him , you enjoyed the feeling fucking me while I struggled talking to my husband. Last night you weren't my lover Vicky , you were a bull. And I was your conquest , and that disgusted me"
Vikram kept his head down feeling every ounce of Sonarika's words as a thorn to his mind.
"I didn't want to do this Vicky. But last night showed me that you need to understand the actual reality"
Vikram looked at her out of curiosity regarding the 'truth'.
"Did you think that I started to fall for you because you have a bigger cock than Hemant? Well here is the news flash. You are not bigger than Hemant , you are not smaller than Hemant either , both of you are quiet similar to be honest. The difference is Hemant doesn't know the gift he has between his legs while you know exactly how to use yours"
Vikram felt a glitter of smile hearing that. Sonarika continued.
"And here is the truth. Despite your best efforts , Hemant is still responsible for the best sex of my life!"
Vikram at first believed she was joking. But her tone and her demeanor said otherwise.
"This bikini I am wearing , there is a story behind it Vikram. I bought this years ago. I bought it in memory of my favorite orange saree. Did you know what happened to that saree? I'll tell you"
Vikram had a feeling he wasn't gonna like what Sonarika is about to say.
"The date was July 2 2012 , we were at the Juhu beach while it was raining. We didn't get any shelter when rain happened and ended up getting drenched in it. The rain made my saree completely drenched and sticking to my body. Hemant was getting worked up seeing me like that. I tempted him further when we arrived at an underconstruction spot where I danced sexy for him to seduce him. This finally made him snap. When he took me to our house and threw me on the bed , he showed no mercy to my saree and ripped it apart. The fucking he gave that entire day Vicky , will forever resonate in my mind and heart. Our bed we have in the bedroom was bought the next day after that night because guess what Vicky? Hemant fucked me so good and hard that we broke our old bed. I would never forget that night because that was the moment when my husband shown similarities to the ideal man I desired. Someone who would truly enjoy sex. And someone who wouldn't hold back!"
Vikram was shocked at the perspective he heard. He always believed Meghna's word and believed Hemant was someone similar to Kunal , but the way Sonarika's eyes glowed and how she was rubbing her bikini closing her eyes probably imagining the moments happened on that day.
"You wanna know something liberating Vicky. The only reason I was willing to spread my legs for you is because I lost my once wonderful husband in time. The daily grind and the employee life turned my once loving husband into a fat slow average man. My Hemant was never average , but time changed him , and the presence of Karan and Anju in our home and the lack of privacy resulted in our sex life getting ruptured. I missed the old days where we would never stop touching each other. Especially considering Hemant came in my life after a messy break up I had with my college sweetheart and long term boyfriend. Hemant is the best partner anyone could have , he never complained , never showed the masculine authority. Shared all the household duties , always found solutions rather than complain. In many ways he was my perfect husband , but I missed the sexual energy I had in my past , especially with Rocky. Hemant was extra careful in things like this which made me a bit enraged getting adjusted to it. But on July 2 2012 , that rainy day , Hemant completely erased Rocky my ex from my mind , he really pushed himself that day and I loved every moment of it"
The more Vikram heard about it , the more he realized how much he was wrong regarding Hemant and Sonarika's relationship. These revelations did indeed hurt Vikram but at the same time , it also showed him a perspective he could not even imagine.
"And you know what , at times when I was physically involved with you , I would often close my eyes not just because of the sexual satisfaction. But my imagination would run wild. Truth is Vicky , many times in our sex when I closed my eyes , I would imagine Hemant in your face in your certain strokes reminiscing the way he used to do to me in the past. And last night after a long time , I wore this bikini and masturbated myself thinking about my Hemant when I left you hanging last night. Like I said , both of you are similar in ways you think. The difference is the body physique. Hemant had bigger muscles in our early marriage days , something I regret see him loose that."
Vikram was hurting after her latest revelation. It was like he was being mocked for his involvement with her as Sonarika continued.
"I will however confess. The early days with you , it was truly a surreal experience. What I desired in my ideal man , you were the almost 90 percent. Our love for poems , our common interests , our dynamic and more importantly.....our chemistry. I cherished it , but my recent choices and how things were moving in my life I needed some sanity. Which is why I agreed to be in this trip with you , so that for one last time , we could actually live like a couple for two days. Do everything we cannot do in this lifetime. Remember what I said about the last hour in Bali?"
Vikram remembered what she said about telling something to him in the final hour as Sonarika revealed it.
"Well , since its pointless to wait for the final hour , I will reveal it now. I wanted this days to be magical Vicky because I wanted a break , a break in our affair. I learned that I've been ignoring important moments with my family because of my connection with you. This sex craven , lustful adventure we've been having , it was taking a toll on my identity. I wanted this Bali trip to be magical so that we can stay connected but last night changed everything. Your actions not only hurt my understanding of you , but it also showed how much you were a mask. As a person , I had high regards for you , your hurtful memories of Sarika , how you see her in me and that I am your second chance in life. This is how you wanted to treat her? Tell me Vicky , what was I to you last night. Just some human flesh for your enjoyment. Not only did you made a mockery of yourself , but you tried to make a joke out of my marriage , insult Hemant. In a matter of minutes , you demolished the well understanding and desirable man in my heart into shambles"
Vikram's guilt only got further heavy. Even the morning sunlight falling on him made it seem like he was burning in fire. His eyes were wet realizing the despicable thing he did last night. Something he deeply regrets now.
"Back in the day when people would say partners having similar perspective and vision about the world and each other always regarded as an ideal couple. In a way , I saw that ideal couple in us , I saw the desirible man of me in you , when I said I would've accepted you as my partner if Hemant didn't exist. I meant it. Every moment we shared was something special , every single flirtings , the romantic words , the naughtiness. It heightened our chemistry , our relation. But I also understood the nature of our relationship , knowing that there is no future for us. Last night , you made it easy for me to make the much needed decision"
Vikram had an idea what she was going to say. He wished she would say something else , but he dreaded on the coming moment when Sonarika finally said.
"I am breaking up with you. WE ARE DONE!"
Vikram felt those words like a big blow to his guts. Vikram rubbed his face feeling every bit of remorse at this moment. Vikram felt to be let down and deep in pain as he responded in a low voice.
"I am sorry Soni , for everything"
Sonarika noticed the sadness in his face. In a way she too felt guilty hurting him with her words. But she had to do it , she needed to do this. She got off the pool and walked inside as Vikram sat there contemplating his future and the pain of his actions.
BACK IN MUMBAI.
It was the big day for Hemant. Today was the inauguration of his factory and he had invited Vardhaan to be the chief guest and the one to inaugurate the factory. It was a very small and intimate ceremony with less than 20 people present. Hemant is doing this in small scale and for the time being he wants the function to be small.
Anjali and Karan were still shaken from the London incident , but they were recovering well under Hemant's comfort. And Hemant had another surprise for them , Hemant had left the house in the morning after recieving the second check for his weapon's deal. With it , he bought a new vehicle , the Mahindra BE 6E. He bought it as it suits him better in his stature as a factory owner than a trekking special Thar. He also added another custom embroidery to it. In front of the SUV near the bonet , many vehicles often has some symbol or sigil that notable people install to raise its value. Hemant did the same thing , he installed a rather interesting showpiece in the front. Right there in the front of the SUV , there was a square shaped EAGLE sigil , representing Hemant embracing his past.
There was a new resolve in him , ever since the incident in London. Hemant had focused his attention to his life in a more meticulous way. He saw the London shootout as the warning for his choices , but he didn't plan to back down. Regardless of the dangers the path ahead brings , he was determined to walk ahead with atmost level of awareness and resolve. A resolve to be the best version of himself. He was no longer affected by his past anymore , because since London , he embraced it to be a part of him. Now there was one purpose in his life , to give his family the lifestyle they deserve and grow his business in the right way. And most importantly , settle the old scores , terminate the ghosts of his past. A clean slate!
He was now standing at a spare parts store at Kamla Nagar , Ville Parle. As he was buying some parts for the warehouse. Hemant spoke.
"I need a complete weapon specifics of Dilawar's entire crime op , plus two heavy duty server drives along with an iridium powered satelite phone for two , one for me and one for yourself. Plus I need the building schematics and security details of the main HQ of ICL shipping company. Once done , cordinate with William in London regarding any change in the navigation of Kohinoor from Mumbai to Socotra. For now keep the server drives and the phones on priority , the rest you can do accordingly."
Right beside Hemant standing while leaned to the wall of the store was Raquel Ali Muhammad. He stood straight and responded.
"It will be done Bhaijaan"
The young man said with a firm and well postured tone. But before he walked away , he turned to Hemant and asked.
"Are you sure about this Bhaijaan? You escaped from that life a long time ago"
Hemant took a long breather , and then responded.
"There is no escape from our actions Raquel. I thought moving on was the right move but the wound in me has only gotten bigger rather than heal. And I learned it now that the best way to heal is to complete some unfinished work. I want the Devil to know, in his greatest moment , in his tantalizing achievement of victory. I want him to feel my hand on his throat , I want him to realize that the Devil laughs as long as I allow it. But this time , I want to write his final chapter. And when he succumbs to his suffering , he should know that I was his king!"
After saying that , Hemant turned to look at Raquel in the eye and finished.
"THE ONE AND ONLY KING!"
When Hemant said that , Raquel saw the intensity in his eyes. He has seen it before , decades ago , when those eyes were part of a legacy , a legend that made even the worst evil to tremble. The intensity and the slowly intensifying fire in those eyes told Raquel that business is about to pick up. This was truly a return , Raquel walked with focus into his bike and rode off with the aim of fullfilling Hemant's request.
After the visit in the store. Hemant returned home with the gift of the day which was his new ride. Karan was ecstatic seeing the new vehicle design and Anjali too loved it. The inauguration was a small and intimate one. Kunal was there as a good friend and so was Tamanna along with her daughter Shraddha , then the main guest Vardhaan arrived along with Priyanka and Disha. Hemant insisted on Vardhaan sir to inaugurate but Vardhaan pointed out that Hemant's biggest motivation is his son so he should be the one to cut the ribbon and bring a new chapter in Hemant's life. Hemant was teary eyed when Vardhaan and Anjali helped Karan in cutting the ribbon as Karan felt a bit shy and ran back to his father to blush.
Hemant held him tight as a comfort and protective of his boy. The inauguration ceremony concluded graciously as Tamanna and Kunal gave their best wishes to him. Anjali and Karan looked more happy , devoid of any traumatic memory from the London incident. And since Shraddha was here , Karan got his mind of other things and enjoyed playing with her. Anjali too liked the place as the entire place was transformed into a modern industrial setup. The place looked more clean now.
They spend the noon there and had a lavish lunch at the warehouse. Only by evening did Hemant brought them back home.In the evening , Hemant was in a restaurant drinking tea when Raquel arrived and sat opposite him.
"The server devices are here Bhaijaan , they are storing it at your warehouse as we speak. The Iridium powered phones will be available next week , anything else Bhaijaan?"
"Seems like you will be getting a promotion after all , I am giving you the job that Harold used to do. Start recruiting specific skilled people for a job , the discrete job that we do. Cover all aspects. There is no rush , the job is being planned in a timeline of a year"
Raquel was surprised by the revelation. Not only was Hemant moulding to his old ways , he was planning something major in the coming months. There was curiosity in Raquel that he has felt years ago but at the same time he also felt worried.
"Bhaijaan , I apologize if I overstepped , but may I ask why?"
Hemant looked a bit stoic , his demeanor has changed for the most part ever since the London trip. He sighed and said.
"To do the thing what we were good in doing , a Job. A score!"
"But Here? In Mumbai?"
"You underestimate Mumbai my dear Raquel , Mumbai isn't the same city of the underdogs anymore , its the city of opportunists and overlords. Mumbai has grown as a hub , and not many people know , there is a hidden treasure in this city. A treasure bound in secrecy. Very soon , that treasure will belong to us. For now start the initial setup , just the early preparations. Very soon I will tell you our target."
"So Bhaijaan , are we really back?"
Hemant looked at him with a grin.
"Yes , the game is on. Be vigilant and aware , this score will be a challenge"
"I will Bhaijaan"
Saying that they went their separate ways. As Hemant was leaving he ran into Sonarika's old colleague Pragya.
"Hey Pragya"
"Wow , Hemant , its been a while. You've changed a lot okay?"
"Yeah , it was expected. I figured its now or never , had to return to my old form"
"I am sure Sonarika will be happy with that"
"Oh she definitely is , how is life?"
"Oh great , its a blast"
"Good to hear. BTW apologies for not attending your anniversary party"
"Anniversary?"
"Yeah , Sonarika told me she had to go to your anniversary party some time ago. That you ladies had a slumber party on that occasion."
Pragya was confused hearing that.
"But Hemant , I am not married yet. Only my engagement was done which happened in Chennai and I invited no one. I intended to invite you all for the wedding which is yet to come"
And that was the moment Hemant felt the most uncomfortable feeling in his mind and heart. Hemant was always attentive and he was sure Sonarika did say Pragya's name for that anniversary party. Hemant understood even Pragya was getting confused so he decided to solve the situation and deflect it.
"Really? Then maybe I heard it wrong. I was too involved in my work , maybe Sona said someone else's name , I thought it was you"
"No , its definitely not me. But I will be inviting you all for the wedding though"
"Oh sure. We will come for sure"
"Take care"
"Same to you Pragya, bye"
Upon his drive home , Hemant was in a very confused and fear inducing state. This revelation has shaken him , it was clear that Sonarika lied to him. But why would she lie? What would possibly be there for her to lie to him for? He has always been supportive of her and never questioned her late comings or had any other shauvinistic ideals. Then why would Sonarika lie to him?
The questions piled up as he arrived home. He got some relief in his thoughts upon spending time with Karan and Anjali , but those thoughts returned when they went to sleep. He had a hard time sleeping , trying to understand what is the purpose that made Sonarika to lie to him. What could be the reason. It was a terrible omen in his life , it was like the universe is showing the consequences for his choice. Hemant somehow managed to sleep as he wanted to be very involved in his factory for his first day.
The next morning Hemant arrived at his factory which now had an entrance gate with a big goard reading
YOD INDUSTRIES AND MANUFACTURERS PRIVATE LIMITED.
Hemant felt pride and honor seeing the big step he was taking to the next phase of his professional life. There was a certain thrill and energy that fuelled his motivation right now. Not just for him as an individual to rise above and became a better version of himself but also the drive to settle old scores and finally get some closure on his buried past. This new upgrade in his life was also an achievment as well as risk. Because now as a person he is exposed to the world , he is no longer the one of many faces that roam in the Mumbai Metro commuting for his 9-5 anymore. Now he was a businessman , an industrialist. The change in his identity also pushed a change in his lifestyle.
Not so long ago , he didn't have a vehicle and often earned less compared to his wife who drove to her work while he commuted in the metro because it was comfortable. Now not only he owns one but two vehicles. The first one a gift from Kunal and Pranitha for his achievements and now the second one he bought on his own to raise his stature to some level. Both vehicles now showing the duality of his life right now. The new luxury Mahindra BE 6 becoming a mask of him as an industrialist. While Thar representing the ruggedness and robust form of an enduring man. Hemant looked at the view from his former warehouse not turned into his Main HQ. He plans to use some of the money from the second cheque to completely facelift this warehouse and transform it into a full on modern structure. Both the Factory and Warehouse remodelling is partially done. At the same time , he is working on managing the two sets of workers working on the factory. Brigadier Sharma has pushed him for another defense project and Hemant had shown keen interest in it , it was a rare kind of long range sniper rifle that used the bullet like a ribbon magazine of machine guns , thus raising its ammo quantity and interval between each shots. Sharma insisted to design it under the protective lookout of the Indian Military so he had provided Military personnals stationed here in assisting with its manufacture.
The soldiers worked on the project in the main HQ of YOD while the Alignment Knot was moulded and manufactured in the Factory site of YOD. Irons had already cleared out two more contacts for Hemant to supply the knots to , both being trasnported through Airways with a special deal with DHL cargo. Hemant was standing at the upper portion of the HQ looking through the newly constructed dark glass wall as he saw two people talk to the gate watchman and walking into the building. The two people were Kamya and Vaibhav. The very same people that Hemant saw at Siddharth's office section at the Emerald Palace.
Hemant sat in his chair awaiting their arrival. They walked into the room as Hemant gestured them to sit.
"I am glad you accepted my invitation"
"The honor is ours sir. We clearly underestimated you , we didn't know you were a big deal"
"Perhaps that is my way of business. It keeps me camouflaged in the elite sector"
"May we know why we are being invited here?"
"I heard that Siddharth had fired you both a few months after we met"
"That is true"
"May I know the reason"
"Its...confidential"
"Hmm , loyalty in this kind of business is much appreciated. Regardless , what Sid did is not my concern. What I am concerned about is your future"
"Our Future?"
"Indeed , you two are clearly very skilled individuals. And you talents were put to waste by Siddharth and his nefarious antics"
"What makes you say that"
"You two were talented to hack into Government funded treashury databases and even highly secure ports and customs grid. Seems you've been doing some interesting altering to authorization and verification of ship manifestos into the Mumbai Port database for ICL shippings."
Both of them were stunned hearing this from Hemant. Kamya asked.
"But how do you know all of this"
"Like I said , I like to keep my things camouflaged. Which is why I need both of your service"
"If service means work against Siddharth Mehta then you are mistaken. Its not because of loyalty , just that we are aware of his influence and power. And we also know how he treats people who are disloyal to him"
"I don't want you to target Siddharth. He is just a mere puppet in this whole play. The job I have for you is something really , REALLY worthwhileI!"
"What is it?"
"I need your extensive skills in installing 10 routers around the entire city. These routers form a network and I want you both to code the network and form a grid with these routers. For each router , you will be paid a lakh each. And once the grid is formed , each of you will get 50 lakh each"
Kamya and Vaibhav looked at each other with nefarious thoughts thinking what exactly is Hemant's plan.
"What do you plan to do with this tech?"
Hemant sighed and responded.
"I respect your talents and skills. And you both are getting paid more than you can imagine , but I am afraid I cannot disclose the purpose of the tech. You are being paid to do your job and forget that ever happened."
"And what if you have some bad intentions with it?"
"And why should that concern you? Were you doing great service to the people when you were working for the Mehtas?"
Both of them didn't have an answer for that. Hemant's stoic expression and stance also intimidated them , this wasn't the same held back simple working man anymore , there was a lot of difference between the man they saw on Emerald Palace and the man that is sitting before them here.
"So do we have a deal?"
Hemant gestured his hand for a shake , awaiting either of them shaking his hand. Kamya was still thinking but Vaibhav quickly shook Hemant's hand. Kamya was taken aback by his actions but willingly submitted to his deal.
"Its a deal"
Hemant went to his desk drawer and picked out two bundle of currencry notes.
"This is a lakh each in advance. I will contact you when the materials arrive. Once the job is done , the big money will be transferred to your accounts"
"Thanks a lot sir."
"Good , for the sake of cover , you can call yourselves employees of YOD Industries and members of the marketing team. Keep some prospectus regarding my manufacturing goods as materials for your cover"
"Will do sir"
As they were leaving , Kamya looked back at Hemant concerned with doubt and his intentions. Hemant gave her a silent expression raising her doubts in her mind further. Hemant sat in his chair , mapping his mind to his new purpose , feeling the fumes of an old flame burning inside him. It was time , he needed to burn it into ash. Hemant reached inside his pocket and took out the mysterious Archangel ring , he kept on looking at it , feeling the flames of the old world. A flame of salvation. A flame of VENGEANCE!
END OF CHAPTER 10
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