Page 35 of The Unwanted Husband
It was a moment of pride for Isha. Other than her brother, the lawyer was the one other person who recognized her motivation to be a corporate lawyer. The excitement in his voice gave her the much-needed confidence to pursue this big shot who cheated her father.
“Time to bring the great Paramesh Saini of Ayara Corporation to justice for the wrong he did to my father.”
“I’m so happy to hear that.” The older lawyer said and added, “How is your brother doing?”
Isha went silent for a moment. “Ravi and his wife Samikhya…they passed away in an accident recently.”
“What?” The man went silent for a long moment.
Isha took a deep breath lowering her eyes, fighting her need to crash to the floor and cry.
After a long pause, the older lawyer asked, “Do you know if Ravi had started an investigation on this case?”
Isha was stumped. “I…I don’t know if—”
“I have no evidence, just a gut feeling.” He paused and her heart dropped to her stomach.
“Are you saying that my parents’ accident and by brother’s is—”
“No, I’m not saying that. But I find it surreal that one family had two tragedies of the same nature.”
“No.” It was a cry and she was no longer listening to what the lawyer was saying. Isha rushed from the office room.
“Ashok,” she called out, her voice shaking and she shivered all over as she scrambled over to where he was in the living area.
“Isha?” His voice held concern as she managed to walk to him, barely staying steady.
She felt his hands support her by her arms. “Isha, are you okay?”
“Ashok, the accident…did you…” She could not pull her thoughts together.
Her mind was racing even as Ashok made her sit on the couch. He instructed one of the staff to get her some water. The nannies took the kids out into the patio like they didn’t want them to be around when their aunt looked so dismayed.
Isha could not find her voice until she had a few sips of water. “Ashok, was it really an accident?”
His brows furrowed. “What are you talking about?”
“Ashok,” she dug her fingers into his one arm as he knelt in front of her. “Are you sure, Sami and Ravi’s was an accident and not a—”
She could not talk anymore and was struggling to breathe as she processed what could have possibly happened with her brother and sister-in-law’s fatal accident.
“It was an accident.” Ashok’s tone was firm.
Isha shook her head like she was not ready to accept it. “Do you know who Paramesh Saini is?”
Ashok nodded.
“Did Ravi ever talk to you about him or say anything regarding the lawsuit my father had filed against him a long time back.”
He looked confused but only shook his head. “I know who Paramesh Saini is but Ravi had no interaction with him.”
Isha’s heart shuddered in fear. “How do you know him?”
Ashok shrugged. “In the business circles, he is well known.”
“Is he capable of… causing an accident because someone was filing a lawsuit against them?” Her breath was coming fast and she was shaking all over.
“Isha, breathe.”
