I too want a love story - KarEena

2(31). The final showdown

The ocean roared behind her, but it was nothing compared to the pounding in her skull, the suffocating grip closing around her windpipe.

Anubhav's face twisted with something manic, something primal.

"This time," he growled, "you won't get away.

Irene, Carlos and Ali dashed into Karishma's room hearing the commotion. Irene ran to help Karishma but Anubhav pushed her off, as Irene fell Carlos grabbed Anubhav's collar with anger, hitting his hand Carlos shoved Anubhav into the room. As Anubhav charged on Karishma again Ali pulled him back.

Anubhav moaned in pain as Ali banged him to the wall and held him in place. Although Anubhav is heavily built, he took lightly the raw strength Ali possessed.

"Are you okay?" Irene hunched before Karishma, who was gasping for air, kneeling on the ground

"Have some water" Carlos passed a glass of water to Irene, Irene nodded and helped Karishma to take a sip or two.

"Are you fine? Do you need a doctor?" Irene asked as she saw marks on Karishma's neck

"I am okay," Karishma huffed

"What happened here!" Diablo gritted his teeth entering the room, "Rathore! What are you doing here" he glared at Anubhav who was being restrained by Ali

"You tell me!" Anubhav shouted, "She is the reason for my downfall! The fucking Karishma Singh! Who had the audacity to give away my wealth! The reason I had to live in jail for years" he roared trying to charge at her but couldn't because of Ali.

Diablo frowned and looked at Karishma who is huffing and Irene tending to her, "shit!" he cursed to himself, things just got complicated.

"Diablo!" Irene's voice thundered as she walked towards him, "If you or your friends, ever go try to harm Karishma, that will be the last day you'll ever see me! Then let's see how you'll keep your word, given to your "The Miguel Lorenzo", your godfather" She glared at him.

Diablo stood in silence for a few seconds, nodding he turned towards Ali and Anubhav, "Ali bring Rathore to the study" he walked away.

After they went Irene turned towards Karishma and helped her to sit on the bed, "I am sorry Karishma, you take rest, call me if you need anything" Irene walked out of the room with Carlos.

"Diablo" Karishma whispered, she gasped when the facts dawned upon her, if she planned correctly, she could help Haseena's investigation, with new found determination she closed her teary eyes, with Anubhav outside she knew Haseena's fear will be on other level, she hoped everything ends soon.

"Find a place to meet Haseena, Karishma is not safe here anymore, even if Diablo promises us Karishma's safety, this new animal is not going to lay low easily" Irene spoke as soon as she entered her room.

"Okay, I'll make the necessary arrangements" Carlos spoke as he walked out.

"What the hell is this" Anubhav thundered as they reached the study, shoving Ali's grip on his arm.

"You should lay low for a while now" Diablo said sitting in his chair

"So, now the great, Diablo, will take orders from a woman! Son of a bitch!" Anubhav growled

"Rathore!" Diablo enunciated, glaring at him

"I need to kill her Diablo!" Anubhav took a step back; he knew Diablo's warning he more dangerous than his shouting

"Not now! Irene is the most important person in the universe for me, if you go against me, I WILL KILL YOU" Diablo said looking straight into Anubhav's eyes.