50. Truth Revealed

Dhiwakar's PoV

I did it. I did it all. I have hated Rishi from my childhood. I was always compared to him. We both grew together. His parents and my parents always pampered him. They loved him. He stole all my lime-light. He made my childhood awful.

In school, he was good in both studies and sports. He was always noticed. I tried hard to get that attention to myself. I even tried to change my school to be away from him. Nothing worked!

In our 11th grade, he exposed me to my dad on cheating. He grew all wild on me and beat me to death. My dad lost all his hopes on me and stopped talking to me. It was all because of Rishi. I avenged him by degrading his fame in school. I thought it was all over when he quit his studies for 2yrs. I was already accomplishing my ability in my college when he went to school for 12th grade again. I felt so satisfied that I beat him at last. I even forget about him.

But he crossed my path again. I was practicing under a lawyer when he took over his business while studying side by side. Damn that comparison again. It made me all agitated again.

After a year or so, I saw him with a girl in his boutique. I just trailed behind them and got to know they are going to get married. I just had a close tab on them both.

I started to practice alone. I had a little establishment already, since my dad is a lawyer. I got a great case to prove my ability. I was so confident that I could nail it. I worked so hard taking notes and points. But my client withdrew the case.

I got to know later that Rishi made my client withdraw the case. He settled them for compromise. They were his relatives. He is always a hindrance. He will never leave me in peace.

Since I was closely watching his would-be, I got to know that she was bribed to leak Karthik's deal. I waited for the opportunity. I knew that Smirthi loves Rishi so much. He has got everything in his life. He can't have his love too.

I called her up on her wedding night and threatened her to expose her doings. As I anticipated, she fell in my trap. I gave dad's office number to her to check. I had it with me since dad went home from reception. She called me up to clear her doubts and I exaggerated the details to her. Firm Fort can never go bankrupt. But they lost 3 consecutive projects. I manipulated her and threatened her. She left the wedding hall.

Ha! Everything went as planned. He is all humiliated in a crowd. I was all happy. I just settled myself at the last row to enjoy every damn thing that happens. That is when a beautiful girl came into the hall. She sat beside me with her mom. She was in a purple saree. I just wanted her to myself.

But then Rishi's dad came and took her along. I had no idea that she was going to make a bride for Rishi. He got a more beautiful girl all to him-self? He married her. He took her from me. I so wanted to kill him. I never expected this to happen. It looks like he is destined to have the best at everything.

He is always a trouble to my life. I decided to make his life a living hell. I told him that Smirthi called up to check on Firm Fort. I knew that he had never taken her to his mills and designing office. I wanted him to feel like a stupid. I felt so satisfied when he understood that Smirthi was after his money not after him. I hurt his ego. That gave me eternal bliss.

I brought back Smirthi saying the truth that Rishi is all wealthy and no one has proof against her. He can't live with Danya. Why the hell does every best thing go to him? It would be better if he lives with Smirthi, a pure selfish woman. I also heard from my dad that Rishi asked for a divorce on the very day of his wedding. I can have Danya soon. Actually, he can apply for a divorce even now. It will be an easy process if we state the circumstances of the wedding. But I want him to suffer.

Danya is a cute girl. She is all bubbly. I wonder why she agreed to this sudden wedding. If she had not done that, she would be mine by now. I totally like her. Her eyes can talk. I have to make an opportunity to see her. That is when my phone beeped with a message from Smirthi.

Smirthi's PoV

Rishi is in love with that girl, his wife. I can see it in him. I longed for this change in him for me. But he loves her. In just 1 month? What did she have that I don’t? I love him with all my heart. He is mine and I can’t let go of him.

When Dhiwakar approached me after my disappearance, he gave me courage to step into his life again. I felt so stupid to have believed that Firm Fort was Rishi's. I never asked Rishi about his occupation. I thought if I ask him about that, he may feel like I'm giving importance to money. So, I avoided any such questions.

He is with me now out of the compulsion that I have created. He won’t stay after this two months time gets over. He made it so clear on the day I met him in his home. He didn't get angry at me for leaving him. He didn't ask me what made me run away, instead he asked me what made me come back now. His way of talking implied that he doesn't care for me. I should get rid of her to turn his attention to me.

It was pure luck when I saw him in the mall. I made her realize who he belonged to.I wanted to make every possible misunderstanding between them. But every time, Rishi showed me how displeased he was with me. My first priority is getting her away from Rishi. I can compromise him after I make him all mine.

I knew from Dhiwakar that she is now working in Karthik's company. So, I made Rishi take me with him there. I saw her running out with tears. She will go away herself. I just have to make her believe Rishi is in love with me. I should wait for an opportunity to make Rishi hate her. I trust in my love. It will bring him to me. I can't live without him.

I messaged Dhiwakar about what happened. I also told him that she is all alone out somewhere. I knew there would be some reason for him to help me. So, I asked him straight away, what is his benefit in helping me reunite with Rishi? Danya! She is the benefit. He likes her. He wants to marry her. That's good for me too. So, I gave him an opportunity to impress her. He can be her grief-release and gain her trust at her times of distress.

Rishi is all disturbed. He is restless. I think he had hurt her beyond repair. His eyes have lost their charm. I can’t see him like this. I talked all through our car travel to my house. I tried cheering him on. Nothing worked.

I got a call from Karthik asking about Rishi. I told him he left. He sounded worried. Her days are numbered.

Dhiwakar's PoV

I picked her up on the street. She is such a doll. Even after so much walking in the hot sun, she looked so beautiful. I talked to her to know what the problem was. But she is not so innocent. She doesn’t want to share it with me. I could feel her love towards Rishi in her eyes and speech. I hate it.

I dropped her off at her house. Looks like a big problem. All her family was there. But she managed gracefully. When Rishi came in, he didn’t even see anyone. He just went straight to her and hugged her. I hate it, I couldn't stand the very scene of him touching her in front of me. Now I know he loves her too.

I purposely touched her in front of him. I showed him that we are no strangers anymore. I need to do something soon to separate them apart. I know whatever Anya told me was a lie. I have to do something before they both talk and resolve their differences. I called up Smirthi.

"Smirthi! If you want to marry Rishi, then you should act fast. Make him busy. Don’t let him think anything other than you!" I told her.

"I'm trying, Dhiwa. But he pays no attention to me. He is in love with her. It hurts me so much that I feel like killing her. She took him away from me Dhiwa." She sobbed on the phone.

"I have something to make him hate her. I have known Rishi since childhood. He has a short temper. He is an easy target. We should wait for the right time. For now, disturb him as much as possible."

I disconnected the call planning our next move.