ENIGMATIC LOVE

VENOM

Continued from the last part (Same place, same time):

Arjun walked in with Akash.

"Hey Arnav", Arjun said casually, "what's up man? Akash here told me that you were not feeling well. Did you fall unconscious again?" he asked a tad recklessly

"Not if I can help it", Arnav snapped

Arjun instantly noticed the hostility in the atmosphere, "Is everything okay?" he asked

When nobody responded, he looked around, and as he did, his eyes lingered on Lavanya for longer than necessary. He instantly realized, things had gone wrong, for him.

"I think it's time to get back to my clinic man", he said trying to formulate a neat exit strategy

"That might be difficult", said Arnav

"Excuse me?" Arjun sounded surprised

"Oh, you know", Arnav spoke offhandedly as his phone beeped, "Looks like the Deputy Inspector General of Police is here for you"

Arjun realized he had walked into a trap. His blood boiled.

"What do you mean?" his tone was sharp

"Give it up Arjun", Shyam suggested, "Lavanya did!"

Arjun's eyes narrowed. There was some unfathomable emotion in them, akin to hatred and more. But he would not budge yet.

"What do you have against me? What I don't understand is why get Lavanya involved? why get Khushi involved?" Arnav asked with barely-controlled fury

"Who?" Nani and Anjali said in chorus

"I will tell you about her in a minute", Arnav turned his head assuring them

Arjun's eyes darkened even further, if possible. He stayed silent.

Just then, Aman walked in with the DIG of Lucknow along with a few other police officers in tow. As they exchanged pleasantries, DIG said,"Thanks for the tip ASR", "we nabbed Chitwan"

"What?" Arjun lost his cool

"Yes, another of your accomplices", Arnav supplied, "And Khushi?" he asked the DIG

"She and her dad are both safe"