Culprit is close to home

And so all of them were back to work. Solly and Kiara went over the tapes.

" Nothing there", said Solly. " The f*cker knows to cheat the camera.".

" I did not do it", said the waiter they detained. " I swear it on my two children. I am a hard worker."

" Who gave you the tray", asked Kiara.

" The caterers", he replied.

" We are a reputed firm", said the owner of the catering firm. We have loyal employees.

The grilling from employess got nothing too.

" Solly lets watch the tape of entire party. Queens managed it. We know everything and everyone inside out. If I see anything odd I will report", said Kiara.

" Okay", he was frustrated.

Raj and Shai were over the financial reports of Bhishma.

" They do have profits to show", said Shai." But margins have decreased. Rahul's launch of Niche expertise is successful but he cannot weed out the loaded junk they call a workforce. Heavy salaries decreased margins."

She looked at him.

" The farmers", said Raj. " I met cotton farmers. When I joined at 13 we use to have a monopolistic contract with them."

" Kamini removed it two years back to buy cheaper cotton", said Maddy. He was encyclopedia of any law required or exist or cancelled.

" Moron", muttered Raj.

" I am glad he is fine now", Kiara whispered to Solly."He kept pestering me about that non existing sword". She sighed then said," I saw his parents fight. Horrible".

" He grew up like that. He use to hide under the bed or cover himself with duvets to stop the noise. Raj suggested earmuffs ", said Solly sadly.

Kiara really felt bad for Maddy.

Maddy worked with Myra

" So the military clause is sartisfied. So is the sports one. He played in soccer leads", said Myra.

" You are resourceful", said Maddy in admiration.

Myra shrugged. " Hobby".

" Hmm he has a masters in business administration from Harvard", said Maddy.

" Is the dance degree fake", she asked.

" Nah the f*cker is a genius", said Maddy.

" I reluctantly agree", said Myra. " But if he harms Kenny again I will cut him in small pieces and throw them in gutter."

" Are you psycho killer. You have qualities" , said Maddy.

Myra shrugged. " I could be".

Shai still scowled at Solly when crossed paths.

Parry and Kenny went over the details of the road show and the spoc from ruling party.

" Bhavna Pandey is a shareholder too. I found out that she is a dedicated worker of the party and could be next female president. She bought shares to Bhishma some five years back.", said Kenny.

" Raj Bhavna Pandey please check the percentage if shares jhe has", said Parry.

" 6%", said Raj.

" Good for us", saifd Kenny.

Grace was helping them with papers, typing work and other reports. Ro was absent. He was meeting someone in secret.

IT WAS HIS SISTER IN LAW.

" Its not easy to get these kind of poisons brother", said Prakriti. " I was horrified when I learned abut the attack".

" Its alright", said Ro.

" Well there is no shop in Junagarh from where it can be obtained but I am concerned about a different thing", she said.

" What"?

" It was taken from Khurana hospitals".

Ro was stunned.

Meanwhile

" Mother", said Rahul calmly. " I am doing it for Kenny. She is my top priority. I love her. You said that she will be my wife".

" Its not my fault that she is sleeping with your enemy", retorted Kamini.

" Actually it is", retorted Rakesh. " The girls left us because you take our decisions. Had I joined that band Kiara would have been my girlfriend rather than that peasant's.", said Rakesh.

" If I don't get her as my wife I walk out of Bhishma and throne", ssid Rahul.

" I don't want the damn throne either", said Rakesh.

THOSE HORRIBLE GIRLS BHANU SIRED

Kamini was losing her cool. Being a queen to Rahul would be that girl's biggest achievement. Look how she is running Vidhangarh.

"Huuh", snorted Kamini. " Begging to run that estate . Make her understand that dump can never recuperate. Make her understand the profits she gains with you. Rajeev does not understand how to run a kingdom. He was in America since he turned 19. Its your incompetence he defeats you by tricks everytime", said their mother.

" Shareholders vòte is coming up", said Rakesh.

" Hmmm your projects are flourishing ", she said to Rahul.

" At least think about the murals", said Rahul.

" Keep your art out of my business. Now scoot", she said.

" Sometimes I think she has a business degree than me", Rahul complained to his twin.

" She should consider handloom", said Rakesh shaking his head. " I don't trust Rajeev. He always plays trick on us."

Rahul nodded and said, " You are right. Be careful".

Later that afternoon Rahul found Kenny alone in palace hall. She was staring at a photograph.

"The prince who never became a king", said Rahul. " Aditya".

" You know him", she asked.

" Hmm written in palace history. All princes study that", he replied.

" How did he die", she asked.

" Murdered", replied Rahul.

" FOR THRONE", her eyes widened.

" It is said that a brahmin man was convicted for his murder. His wife was burned alive. Mourning for her he cursed the royal family. Prpbably because he was innocent", said Rahul.

" What was the curse", asked Kenny. Rahul saw that she was on deep thought.

" I don't remember:, he lied

" Come sit with me", he pulled her.

She relented.

" I was so scared when you collapsed", he said sincerely.

" Low BP", she said.

" Are you skipping meals", he asked.

" Guilty", she smiled.

" I saw him carry you", he said sadly.

She did not answer.

" Are you hurt? Did he hurt you Kenny? I will not", he was saying.

" OH YOU ARE HERE BEAUTIFUL", they both heard.

" Raj I just came to look at prince Aditya", she said.

" Hmmm", Raj hugged her and glared at his brother.

" Do you remember the curse", Kenny asked Raj suddenly. " The one Brahmin gave royal family".

Rahul looked Raj in eyes suddenly. A thing passed between them.

" No it was a lot of time back", he lied too.

" Can I see..", she started.

" Later. Time for fruit now", said Raj.

" YOU ARE NOT MY NANNY", she retorted angrily.

" He is right . Don't skip meals", said Rahul.

" Oh great", she said. " The one matter you both agree on is to babysit me".

She left angrily.

" Thanks for not telling her", said Rahul.

" She need not worry about us. Its our curse to handle", said Raj as Rahul nodded.

Meanwhile

Ro relayed the news to others. Grace, Myra and Kenny were present. Shai was on a lunch break and Raj and Kenny were missing.

" But how", said Grace.

" Junagarh forts are isolated. Sometimes the forests here can be dangerous. So to prepare antidotes it was kept.

" So the culprit is close to home than we think. That makes him more dangerous", said Kiara.

They all were in deep thought now.