THE MASKED DEVIL

a's

ning, a few

nds curling into a fist. We'd been looking for a drug-peddling gang for the past two wee

ack them down soon," Ajay replied nervously. He was well aware that

n by noon," I said firmly an

to bring justice to the victims who came seeking my help. Truth should always win and even if I had to fight the world for it, I wou

nce assured me. I shook my head and remembered my prom

mes. It was difficult for me to imagine a happy future because of my dark past. It successfully instilled an appreh

y office. I didn't know how much time had passed. Anyway, I nodded and motioned

he said. My heart jolted and a

that I appreciate their efforts,

lem is they are out of our

ean Ajay?" I a

jju Bhai's area, ma'a

local goon?"

eople who lived in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum. If we arrested the drug-peddlers from his area, it would mean that we were not afraid of him,

her option?" I s

ub every Friday night, according to

o that club tonight and finish

Ajay began, bu

? You keep sayin

hat club doesn't accept people withou

b. Maybe someone will be there

I checked the list and was surprised to see that we did have a person who cou

es every day. Without any other options, I dialled his number but he didn't ans

time, Neil

When I heard his irritating voice, I realised just how much I'd missed

eyebrows scrunching together cutely in confusion. "We need passes to get inside but we don't have enough time to arrange them. When we checked the list of memb

et in return?" he said and I swe

to get rid of him and now, if I took his help, I should

Seriously?' ask

ne," I hummed in response and cut the

was filled with luxury cars. There was a Bentley, a Mase

ward the entrance, I resisted the urge to pull at the uncomfortable dress that clung to me like a second skin. A shimmering thin

ge double doors at the sleek entrance stopped them. Along with the door, there were two

tead, he nodded at Neil an

t visitor, I gue

e owner of the club," he

aloud?' I thou

did," he s

p quiet,' I w

little head," he replied with a wink. I j

e club where youngsters were busy dancing, more like grinding on each other sweaty bodies. Some of them we

ut still, they were different from everyone else's. They were grabbing attention, I could feel eyes on me, especially men's. I turned m

nto sexy ones and saw Neil's expression changing, his eyes widening in surprise. I di

lionaire,' I said i

gyrated to the music in my high heels. My shimme

itement and fun in watching him standing there helpless were encouraging me to continue the tease. It w

g away to escape from my spell. But soon my tease came to an end

or maybe something hi

ked a sexy chuckle. His arm circled my waist and guided me to the bac

as hazy as it was filled with smoke. I c

ass table. Empty scotch bottles and beer bottles lay around the couches. But what immediately caugh

was a character actor and supporting actor in most of the South Indian movies. Two men were considered celebrities bec

ooked glassy even from a distance. "Someo

eyes lit u

ely at the right

look. "That looks potent. Is that good

stuff right here is the best quality you can find in the ent

this came from? I am willi

looked obviously fake, but the men took i

theart. Snort to your heart's cont

lly. "I'm going to hav

they could hear shouts

pening?" so

police about what's ha

ho

"There's no one new here

were drugged

must have plant

gun and came towards me menacingly.

! Was it you?

ng on the floor with his nose bleeding and his arm wrenched behind his ba

e." As soon as I said those words, the people

the actors I walked towards Neil who was stan

roat when I saw him pouting. I chuckled a little at

man you know," he joked back w

you are." I

then. Don't forget

replied wi

esisted your teasing but I won't stop myself

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person

ment which only fuelled my anger. I wanted to drag her to the nearest wall and bang her head until it s

, my

was pain and I wo

Mehra I would destroy

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