Bahadur (Watties 2022)

Chapter 46

"Is there any more evidence you can present Miss Raani?"

"No your honour"

"The proceedings will need to be postponed till next week so we can analyse the evidence. Inaya Raani carries the burden of proof and has till Monday to get everything in order"

Haider Ahmed smirked as his lawyer stood up
" your honour she cannot use 3 kidnapped men as evidence"

I couldn't help but scoff in disgust
"They're hostages of war, you understand don't you Mr Ahmed"
The room fell into absolute silence.

"Order"

"We were going to be exactly that but instead of war my family was going to be murdered for oil" I seethed gripping the bottom of the pen tighter in my hold.

"Order" the judge yelled again, this time with more force. I can't stop.

"You put a £15 million bounty on my head to ensure I wouldn't be able to fight against you but here I am" pulling in my scarf I snarled " I won't rest until you and your friends are rotting in prison"

"Order in the court!!"

I inhaled a deep breath, gosh I'm unable to control myself. For the past few days it hasn't taken much to tick me of. I need to stop this.

Sighing in defeat I let go of the pen and glanced back at the judge
"Your honour this is all the evidence I have"

"You are not trying to sue a McDonald's Miss Raani your trying to put the prime minister of Pakistan in prison. We need more than a statement from so called hostages of war and a video tape. Court adjourned" he spoke slapping the hammer down and standing up.

Everyone around me began to scatter but I didn't have it in me to move. I've been in the Netherlands for over a week and I just want to go home, I want to be with my Khawlah again.

"Miss Raani security is here to take you back to the safe house"

Yes safe house, Haider Ahmed won't go down without a fight so I begged for them to put me under protection. I can't risk dying before he's arrested.

I also forced them to send a UN troop to where the villagers are staying, Haider Ahmed will do anything to get out of this so I must make sure we everybody is protected.

I stood up and followed the 5 men towards the door.

It didn't take long for us to reach the safe house, it's a small little home in the middle of the city. The men handed me a bag of food and headed back to their cars.

They sit there 24/7 on watch.

Ya Allah I'm starving even though I ate an hour ago. The food they give me doesn't satisfy me at all, always a fast food chain. I need my curries back. I asked for them to bring me some groceries now I'm just waiting.

I took a seat on the bed ready to take my scarf of when I noticed the small Nokia, Ivanov handed me before he left too.

"Inaya I want to stay but I can't, there's too much going on right now" he said quickly running a hand through his hair.

I thought maybe someone would stay with me but no, it seems like I'll have to do this alone. Vladimir knows I don't like to be alone in new places, he knows it gives me anxiety and panic attacks but he still left.

"Please Ivanov, I don't want to be alone here" I whispered almost fully broken.

"I'm sorry, I can't. Vadims, Vladimir's and my number is already programmed into the phone, call me if you need help ok"