Mafia's Girl

Part 25

Shehnaaz's P.O.V. 

I giggled lightly at Sidharth and his overwhelming care about me which sort of made him seem silly at times. "What's wrong?" He asked. "You're really a crazy man. I thought you were avoiding me that's why I called and lied," I said. He took one huge leap towards me and grabbed onto my waist with one arm and cupped my face with the other hand. My heart literally skipped a million beats as he stared into my eyes. "I'll give you something to think about," he said. He pressed his lips against mine and kissed me. I froze in the moment and before I could comprehend what was happening, he stopped. He pulled away and left me like a statue. Slowly, he began stepped back and held no regret of his action. Smiling, he said, "You will have a good life. I'm always here for you." I looked at him leaving. My heart was racing as I could still feel his kiss on my lips. I turned my head and glimpsed myself in the mirror. My cheeks felt warm and were completely red. I walked to the mirror and looked at myself. I was blushing profusely and I couldn't help it. I should be angry at what just happened but I wasn't even the slightest. It somehow felt right. I sat on my bed and moved not an inch for the rest of the day. Everything on my mind remained Sidharth. I have never seen much emotions in him but he always seemed genuine to me. 

Sidharth's P.O.V. 

Daksh and I were sitting and drinking in my usual club and all that remained in my mind was that step I took with Shehnaaz. She might remain angry at me after this but I'll try to stay out of her way now. I'll help her with whatever she needed and always protect her but from afar. I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable about our kiss. "What's the matter, sir? You seem very happy," Daksh said, smiling. My smiled became a bit wider as I nodded. "I'm feeling at peace after a long time. I'm not even feeling to drink alcohol to take my mind off of my problems. I think I have my reason now," I said, resting the glass aside despite only taking two sips from it. He smiled at me and said, "I think the reason might be beautiful." "Not might, the reason is not only beautiful but magical," I said. "I'm happy to see you like this after so many years," he said. My phone rang and it was Shehnaaz. I smiled and answered to hear, "Sidharth! Help me! Sidharth!" I shook my head and said, "Your prank won't work again." "Sidharth, help me," she said, sobbing. I frowned and sat up. "Shehnaaz?" I said, worried. "Nope," I heard, "Not Shehnaaz. Ankit Khanna." I clenched my fists. "Khanna, leave her," I said, gritting my teeth. "Come and get her then," he said. He let out a laugh and hung up. Daksh had already understood and went to prepare. I left the club and prayed in my mind for Shehnaaz's safety while my anger was skyrocketing. I definitely won't let this man live this time. I sped to the house and entered to see the house ransacked. Daksh came up behind me and gritting my teeth, I said, "Find him." I scanned the place with my eyes to find something and as I took one step, I stepped on something. It was Shehnaaz's earring with blood on it. I took it and held it tightly in my hand as I got more furious. "I will kill you Khanna," I said. "Ok, got it," Daksh said on the phone. "We found him, sir," he said. I stood up left the house. Getting into the car, he drove me to a secluded place in the middle of an old road. 

"What's this?" I asked, annoyed. "Sir, the location is saying here," he said, showing me the phone. I got out and looked around. No one seemed to even pass here often. I walked around and looked for something. I saw Shehnaaz's second earring, matching the first one. "They were here," I said, taking it up. Daksh brought a phone to me and handed it over. It had a note attached it reading, 'Isn't she beautiful?' Daksh turned on the phone and a video played. Shehnaaz's mouth was tied up and she was sobbing uncontrollably. "Shut up!" Ankit yelled at her and she flinched. The camera then went on him. "Shukla, you came into my house and shot me. I will take away your woman from you. I'll have fun with her and then finish her off," he said and laughed. "I know where he is sir," Daksh said. I looked at him. He nodded. "He's in our office basement," he said. I looked at him taken aback. He replayed the video and showed it to me. "How did he get inside?" I asked. "His men must still be bending in with ours," he said, "He only lead us here to buy time perhaps." He handed me a chip which showed the location to here. "Let's go," I said and got back into the car. We went to our building and found the guards tied up with bombs around them. This scared the life out of me thinking about what he could possibly do to Shehnaaz. "Call someone to diffuse it," I said and went inside. The entire floor was ransacked. I walked to the basement. Upon entering, I saw no one but a screen showing Shehnaaz hanging by her hands on the terrace. "Khanna," I said gritting my teeth, "You want to play games with me? You will pay for this." I calmed went up to the terrace and Shehnaaz was there with her hands tied up and left hanging off the edge of the building. Her body trembled as she looked at me sobbing. "Save me Sidharth," she said. I ran up to her and along with my bodyguards, managed to save her. Her entire body was shaking as she looked traumatised. 

She clinged onto me and cried as I caressed her hair. "It's ok. I'm with you. Nothing will happen to you," I said. Breaking the hug a bit, I cupped her face and asked, "Where is the man who did this?" "He left me like this a while ago and fled," she said. "I didn't flee you stupid girl," Ankit said, coming out of the building. Everyone pointed their guns at him but he stood eating nuts, carefree. I protected Shehnaaz with my own body as I pushed her behind me. Pointing his finger at me, he gritted his teeth and said, "Do you really think you can protect this girl without I getting what I want from you?" He snapped his fingers and some of my own men turned against me. As one was about to grab onto Shehnaaz, I held back his hand and pressed hard on it. I glared at his painful face and shook my head. Another tried on the opposite side but again I did the same. I pulled both of the men together and they bounced into each other and fell down. I could feel Shehnaaz clutching onto my blazer and I unbuttoned it as it got a bit tighter. "What is wrong with you? Why attack an innocent person in our rivalry?" I asked, angrily. "She's the way to get to you?" He said. I frowned at how disgusting and low his thinking can be. I turned my head slightly and saw Daksh working with the bomb diffusers at the gate. I looked back at Ankit. "You won't save them either," he said, "I only have to click this button and I'll save their lives." He showed me a small remote. "Think what's it going to be quickly. Save two lives or only put one in some danger," he said. I looked at the people around the guards and if the bomb were to blow, everyone will die but I can't risk Shehnaaz for anything. "What do you want then?" I asked. He smirked and said, "I want one hundred percent ownership of your assets." Shehnaaz stepped out behind me and said, "Take me then." I frowned at her and got irritated at her sudden behaviour. "You are not taking one step from here," I warned. "Trust me. I know what I am doing," she said. "No!" I said, sternly, holding her hand. 

"I know what I am doing. Trust me," she said. "Don't be stupid," I said, tightening my grip on her. "Sidharth, let go of my hand," she said. "Nope," I said. "You have my swear," she said. My hand automatically loosened. I felt furious at her. I looked at her for the first time hating her for this swear. Ankit grabbed her hand and pulled her closer. I stepped forward but he stopped me. He held his arm around her neck as I stood and looked on without being able to do anything. She shut her eyes tightly and bit her lip. "What's it going to be now Shukla?" He said, "This girl or your empire?" I looked at Shehnaaz and knew that she was greater than anything else. 

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