Chapter 228 - Let's go kick some ass…

By then, they were back at her office and Pritham and Akash were nowhere to be seen.

"You want to tell me why you need so many people when you are supposed to just act like a naïve crazy girl and come out?" he asked as soon as Shreya sat on her chairs.

"Because I have changed my intentions. I am not going to act. I am done hiding. Today, Naren and everyone there is going to know who I really am and what I am capable of. We are going to crash his party today…" She replied. Her lips were smirking but there was something dark about it… almost evil.

Shreya was tired of hiding now… she did not want to anymore.

Just because she kept hiding her true self, everyone seems to look down on her. Personally, Shreya was least bothered about what people thought of her or how they treated her or saw her. She knew what she was and when the time comes, she knew how to use those abilities to get what she wanted.

So, the people's mocking gazes and their presumptions were not something she gave a thought to. But it changed this morning.

Just because nobody knew who she was and what she can do, things like today morning had happened. People seem to take her for granted. If it had just involved Shreya herself, she still wouldn't have bothered. But it involved Akira… that suddenly triggered something in her.

She decided she was going to make very sure every person around her is going to know exactly what she is capable of so that they wouldn't even dare to touch or think of her or the people around her.

"Are you sure you want to face them heads on? All three of them?" Srinivas asked.

"They still wouldn't know what hit them! I am tired of playing this hide and seek… it about time we end the game!" Shreya said and took her phone to send a text.

"I am going to end this shit in two months. One way or another," Shreya said keeping her phone back down.

"Why are you being so hurried all of sudden? Don't make rash decisions when you are being angry, Shreya! It will be hardly ever the right one!" Srinivas advised.

Shreya just gave him a look without really knowing where to start her explanation.

Yes, she was angry… more angry than she had ever been in a long time. The last time she was this angry was probably when Akira was kidnapped. And in all probability, only Akira will be able to make Shreya lose her cool like this. Shreya herself knew that… she was emotional at the moment. She can't deny that.

But her decision was not emotional. Shreya knew more than anyone what is at stake if she ended up screwing this up. So, she was the most cautious person of all. But today's event brought out a question in her. That may be because of her over-cautious nature, she might miss the most suitable time to strike and mess things up just like how she had did with her two cousins.

Her gut was telling her to go ahead and that this was the perfect time to attack.

And also, after seeing Charan and Akira on a screen today, she suddenly had this unshakable feeling… that it was too much of a waste of her time to follow the bad guys when she could be right there with them right this moment. And that she can go there to them only if she can extricate herself out of this mess.

But the most concerning thing for her that led her to this decision is the photo that got exposed of Akira today… she knew, for now, they had contained it. With the scare she had given her people today, nobody will breathe about it for a while. But she can't contain it forever. And when the time comes when the photo is exposed along with her relationship to Akira… and with the way things are with the syndicate right now… Shreya is afraid something similar to the kidnapping episode will happen again. And last time, it was really fortunate that it was local thugs with no real skills to hide or fight…

But if the same is organized by Naren… she did not have the confidence to say that she can be sure nothing will happen to Akira… especially if it was a surprise attack… And God knows what she will end up doing if they even touch a hair in Akira's head… she would be as far away from being rational as a person could possibly be.

Shreya ran her hands over her face harshly before just saying, "Trust me, Srinivas. I know what I am doing… this is not out of anger."

Srinivas did not ask anything more. A few minutes later, everyone gathered in the room and planned everything. It was mostly Shreya delegating work to each of them and telling them what she was planning. By the time everything was settled down, it was almost time for the banquet.

Srinivas waited downstairs with the car ready while Shreya walked down after a quick shower. But she was still in a ripped up jeans and a really baggy black sweatshirt with a hoody. The hoody even had kitty ears attached to it. Her hair that came just to her shoulders was as unruly as ever from being dried messily after the shower.

Srinivas gave her a once over and looked at his own formal black suit with the black tie and white shirt. He thought she was just kidding when she said she can go in her sweats. After all, this was a formal high-end banquet with a heavy media presence… Even if she was not intimidated by it, Srinivas thought, the least she would try and put some effort to look formal. Guess, he figured her wrong after all.

"You are looking handsome!" Shreya commented taking out her phones and snapping a picture.

Srinivas did not bother. He had gotten used to her quirks. So, instead, he opened the door to the backside for her. Once she got in, he got in from the other side and asked the driver to start the car. One more car pulled behind then with Andrew behind the wheels.

"Did you ever actually put some effort into actually looking presentable?" Srinivas asked curiously. Because as far as he had seen her and after today, he was doubtful anything could ever hassle her enough to put much effort into dressing up.

Shreya frowned her brows and thought hard before her eyes brightened and said excitedly, "I did dress up when I went to see Charan's parents. I even wore a skirt!!!" She had a proud grin for her accomplishment.

"Then I guess, I have to wait for you to get married to see you like that again!" Srinivas said rolling his eyes.

"Speaking of partners. What did you say to Zee last night? Why is she still high on her horses?" Shreya asked frowning.

"I did not get to say anything actually. She was exhausted when she came from the club. She could barely keep her eyes open enough to open her doors let alone actually talk…" Srinivas explained.

Shreya just nodded her head and did not ask anything more.

It took them a while to swim through the evening traffic to reach their destination. It was one of the hotels owned by Naren himself. So, the whole hotel was bustling already.

It was not just a birthday banquet but also a great opportunity to connect with people and talk about business in an informal setting over a drink.

So, almost everyone in the business community had shown up for this banquet year in and year out. This banquet had been happened for a long while now. Something that started as a meeting of close business partners and clients had slowly grown into something of a huge festive over the year.

So, when Srinivas approached the entrance, it was almost like a red carpet event already filled with people to brim. The media people and reporters were on high spirits clicking away at will and enthusiastically asking questions.

"I hate crowded places. Especially the ones filled with people like them…" Shreya mumbled as they stopped a good distance away from the whole chaos because of the congestion of vehicles.

"What kinda people?"

"The kind that can smile to your face and stab you in your back without blinking an eye…" Shreya replied looking outside the windows.

"Well, you have people like that everywhere. Not just here��"

"I know. That is why I have so little interaction with people in general!" Shreya answered shrugging her shoulders.

He just chuckled in response. He should have guessed that answer from Shreya after all.

Just then, the car reached the red carpets while reporters gave the car a curious look waiting for the doors to be opened.

"Are you ready for this?" Srinivas asked as he unlocked the doors.

"Let's get this over with! Let's go kick some ass…" Shreya said exhaling and getting ready to get out.