Chapter 122 - 121

"God damn it guys. You had one freaking job! You had to tail the damn jerk… How tough is that!!" Shreya's voice bellowed and echoed through the walls.

They were several floors under Sri corp. building. This was the interrogation hall. So there was nothing around except for a chair that was screwed attached to the floor with chains. Shreya was sitting on it leaned back and legs crossed and in front of her were two men standing with their heads hung down.

"Out…" Shreya commanded and then took a deep breath. The men scramble out in a hurry not wanting to give her the chance to change her mind and bury them alive.

There was a person she had inside the jail to monitor Prasanna. He turned up dead the previous week. When she got the news, she sent people to investigate. But they came up empty and everyone inside was scared shit to actually talk to anyone. And the next thing she knew, Prasanna was being released from prison scot-free which was not possible given he was nose deep in trouble when she was done with him. So she knew something was fishy and sent people to follow him but these bunch of clowns actually lost him.

She got to work without delay. She first tapped on her phones hurriedly and then called up Pritham immediately and passed her instructions in a very stern voice, "Prasanna. My ex-. Distribute the picture within our network. I want him found. ASAP. I just sent you his last sighting place. And remember he might have changed his appearance" Her voice rang into the phone even before he could greet. But her mood was very apparent from her voice. So Pritham just said, "Understood."

Shreya hung up the phone once again without greeting. Pritham puffed his cheeks on the other end but then got to work instantly.

Shreya let out a sigh and hunched back in the chair stretching her backs and legs. This chair is usually used for making the person sitting in there uncomfortable so she faced the same predicament. The metal dug into her skin and made her muscles ache. But she was the least bit bothered.

Her mind reeled with everything about Prasanna to think of who would have the power to get him out like this and at the end of every road, she came up with the same three names. But she couldn't think of a way Prasanna could have actually contacted them. As far as she knew, Prasanna only knew Rakesh. So how did they find him or how did he find them??

But even if somehow it is the syndicate's job… it still did not explain what Prasanna could have possibly had that could actually help them. Because back when she was living with him… her powers were considerably very less. She had zero underworld connections. So as far as Prasanna was concerned, she was just a businesswoman with the ability to hire a bunch of bodyguards. So he shouldn't be able to guess Shreya as the person behind Rakesh's downfall. But even if he had guessed that she was the person behind… he wouldn't have any way to prove it. But then syndicate wouldn't really need evidence.

So when she knew of his release, she thought she would use him as the bait to catch someone significant on the other side. That was the whole reason why she let Prasanna out and had people follow. But these idiots just had to screw it up.

An hour and a half passed. She did not move from her place. The bodyguards around stood there like statues in the shadows in high vigilance. After all, it was not every day they see Shreya this agitated. She always had a very laid back personality. She always greeted everyone with a big smile and talked as if she was their friend. And many of them there considered her family rather than their boss. That is why the guilt of messing things up was so much more now.

She, at last, looked up when her phone dinged. Pritham had shared her a location. She got up from her place and walked towards the exit. A half a dozen people followed her without a word. The men who were scolded before also joined the entourage.

Their cars were waiting when she exited the building. She and two other bodyguards got into one car while the others followed her in another car. She showed her driver the address and the cars pulled out of the building in a hurry.

They zigzagged through the city without much effort and finally came to a standstill outside an abandoned structure.

"Secure the perimeter including the cameras." Her orders rang once more. Except for the driver, everybody else scrambled around quietly and efficiently and made sure that there were no traps.

After exactly 7 minutes, one of the bodyguards came back and escorted her out. As soon as she entered the building, the strong stench of blood hit her hard and the next she saw Prasanna lifeless on the ground lying on a pool of his own blood.

Shreya's eyes went eyes cold.

"Move out." She commanded and walked out without giving a second glance. The whole entourage walked surrounding her. And they were out of the place within minutes without leaving any trace of them ever being there.

They were back in the same hall in half an hour's time.

Shreya sat on the same chair. The only difference this time was… all the bodyguards stood in front of her in attention instead of hiding in shadows. The two men from before stood in the very front of the pile.

She sat up with her legs crossed and said in a stern voice, "Ayush and Nakul. You know what you guys did wrong today??"

"Yes ma'am, we missed his disguise," Ayush answered.

"Make sure it doesn't happen again. You all… You will be following me around hereafter. Inconspicuously. You see this face… this is the bait now. You screw up this time, it will be me whom you will be seeing drowning in a pool of blood next time. So keep your eyes peeled." Shreya's voice rang. Everyone's eyes widened in shock but still kept quiet.

"You guys will separate into two groups. Each headed up Ayush and Nakul. 12-hour shifts. You report directly to me and me only. This doesn't go beyond these walls. Understand??" Shreya asked looking at them with a piercing gaze that gave no room for choice whatsoever.

"Understood…" chorus voice rang.

"People are going to be coming for me. I don't know when or from where or who. But I need a face to face with those people. So when they take me… you don't intervene. You follow and call for Zack. Only after I am taken you will call for Zack. Nobody breaths about this to anyone before that. And you will be sticking to me like a glue except for when I am in this building. And I will text you when I am leaving the building. Clear??" Shreya asked once more with the same piercing gaze. After all, this building was as safe as it can be. She made sure of it when she took over.

"Cristal," Ayush answered.

"Don't mess it up this time. Now go on. I am going to be here for a while." Shreya said and sat back in that same chair as before.

She knew if she were to tell this to Zack or anyone… they wouldn't let her out of their sight even for one second. And she would have to fight cats and dogs with them. It was a tiring and tedious job. That is why she decided to keep them in the dark. But she was not arrogant enough to think she could handle it on her own. That's why she brought in these guys with her. She just wished this doesn't come back and bite her on her arse.