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The elevator opened with a soft ding on the 16th floor, revealing Shubhra's sleek cabin. As she entered, she was greeted by a gathering of familiar and unfamiliar faces.
Her husband, Adwait, sat on the central sofa, flanked by her brother-in-law, Janav. Adwait's secretary, Sameer, stood attentively behind them. Two others occupied the adjacent sofa and armchair, their faces unknown to Shubhra.
Sameer bowed respectfully as Shubhra approached, and she nodded in acknowledgement. Janav offered a warm smile.
Riva, seated beside Adwait, rose and surrendered her spot to Shubhra, who settled into the vacated seat.
"How may I entertain you all?" Shubhra inquired, her gaze sweeping the room.
"Hello! I am Harsh Sahani, Superintendent of Police for the industrial areas where your workshop is located, and this is my Assistant Superintendent, Deepak Kumar."
Shubhra nodded in response. "How can I help you, officers?"
"We received a report about your next product, which prompted us to investigate. Our findings confirmed its accuracy, so we've decided to seal your factories," Harsh explained.
The man had a round face, long nose, and lips curved into a small smirk.
"I see," Shubhra said. "What's the reason, and who filed the report?" She leaned back, placing her elbow on the armrest and crossing her legs.
"Your manufacturing units have been found to be in breach of waste regulation rules," Deepak stated bluntly. "The levels of Ethylene, Formaldehyde, Bisphenol, Mercury, cyanoacrylate, trichloroethylene, and toluene in your units exceed permissible limits for release into sewers or rivers. We've already sealed several units, and this workshop will be sealed as well."
Janav countered, "I'm certain we've overlooked something. We take precautions to ensure waste is handled properly before release. We comply with all regulations."
Harsh Sahani responded, "Are you suggesting the reports are false, Mr. Randhawa? But the evidence indicates otherwise."
Shubhra glanced at Adwait, who was also present, lost in his own thoughts. She could see he had guessed what was happening.
Someone was targeting them, but alas, they had unwittingly crossed someone even the devil thought twice about challenging.
Shubhra looked at Janav, shook her head, and conveyed that resistance was futile. He understood, having been around long enough to grasp the situation.
"Why are you here, then?" Shubhra asked bluntly. "Go ahead, complete your task."
Everyone looked taken aback by her response. No one expected such candor.
"Of course, we came to inform Mr. Randhawa as a sign of respect," Inspector Harsh said, his smug expression returning.
"Mr. Sahani, make sure to be safe on the road!" Shubhra voiced with a smirk. "Many people are dying in accidents these days, and many others disappear."
