Kissing A Devil (Complete and Continuing In The Sequel)

Chapter 36

Sidharth sits on a high back chair at the old warehouse. Beside him stands Kabir and Peter along with the rest of his men. A few cars stop at the gate and an old man of 60's gets out with a few of his men. He has long grey hair and a grey goatee. He wears a white pathani suit, with sleeves folded till his thick arms. He wears a number of chains and amulets in his neck and smokes a cigar.

He enters the space and stares at Sidharth,"Why did you call me, Junior Raichand? What else do you want from me?"
Sidharth removes the glares to stare right into his dishonest eyes.
"Sit down. Oh! There is no chair. Boys get him a chair."
One of his men gets him a tiny stool to sit on.
"Junior Raichand, have you called me here to insult me?"

"Sidharth Raichand. That's who I am. Address me with respect. I hope you remember what I do to those who disrespect me."
The man gulps down saliva and Sidharth signals his men to take away the stool and replace it with a chair.
"Bansal, though you don't deserve to sit in front of me, still take your seat."
Bansal doesn't sit but keeps staring at him.
"I SAID SIT DOWN!"
Bansal sits down immediately.
"Sidharth Raichand, what do you want from me?"

Sidharth gives him a smirk, "You are a good actor, Bansal."
Bansal, unable to understand, asks,"I don't understand."
Kabir says, "You think the word fool is written on our face. We already had a deal and you violated it by attacking Baba and his wife."
"No.. no.. I didn't do anything. I am already destroyed after you closed down most of my businesses. I am surviving only because of that deal. How can I breach that? I had never met Sidharth Raichand but I know how much respect he has. I know what happens when one breaks the deal with him."

Sidharth says,"You know very well David is my enemy and you worked for him. I destroyed you only because of that."
Bansal stays silent as he continues, "Vikrant is your guy. And you know he is behind this."
"Sidharth Raichand, trust me I have nothing to do with the attacks. Vikrant no longer works for me."
Kabir nods his head, "He is with David and we know that. But he was your guy."
Bansal stares at him, "What do you want?"
"Tera baap. David. Lake dega?"
Sidharth says with disgust.

Bansal gulps saliva, "I just know David is somewhere in Malaysia. I really don't know his location. He had someone here who does everything for him. He has only bought Vikrant."
Sidharth gazes into his eyes and Bansal breaks into sweat.
"Three days. And I want Vikrant to kneel in front of me at the end of the three days that I give you."
"Three days? It's tough. I need some more time. "
"Two days. On the third day I will come to your funeral, only if your son finds your dead body."
Bansal stares at him with fear and then nods his head.

They are in the office room and Sidharth is pouring himself a drink.
"Baba, I have asked people in Kuala Lumpur and Penang to look for David. I will send a few guys there tomorrow. I am sure we will find him this time."
Sidharth shakes his head, "No need to send anyone there. He must have left by now. And even if he is still there, we won't find him so easily. "
"But we can't just sit back knowing he could be captured there."
"Kabir chacha, don't you get his plans? He is arranging a labyrinth here. He is organizing the chest board for his strongest move."

He looks up to Kabir, "David is returning back. When, I am not sure. But he will be back soon."
Kabir says after some time, "David is planning to weaken you emotionally. He is using his pawn against you for that. So that he can hit you when you are vulnerable. Do you think this guy who is working for him is Ashmit?"
"I don't know. But I have a feeling Ashmit is with him. I just know that. Keep an eye on him. Did you put his phone on taping? "
"Yes. But till now there's nothing that can raise a red flag."
"Hmm.. "

Kabir turns to leave but stops, "Baba, I have a news. Mehta's daughter is in Mumbai. "
Sidharth lifts his head, "I know. I have met her. Put someone to keep an eye on her too."
Kabir asks,"Do you think she was the one.."
Sidharth does not let him finish,"I don't think Kabir chacha, I know."
"She is not sane. We need to be careful now."
He nods his head as Kabir turns to leave.