Twinj FF: In the legal world chapter 6 updated on p6 - Page 4

Thank you so much all of you who are reading this. I just wanted to clarify a few things.
Twinkle and Kunj met in 2003
Manhoar died in 2007
Twinkle and Kunj graduated from Starling National University in 2007
I just wanted to tell in case anybody was getting confused.
The plot really gets moving in this chapter. I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to comment Guys.

Recap: The two masked men met their boss in an old abandoned warehouse. "We did our job but I don't think Kunj Sarna would let this case go. He is going to put up a good defence." One of them said. Their boss finally faced them and said," Then we take out Kunj Sarna."

"So you are finally going to tell me. I knew my persuasive skills would push you to cave in Miss Tanjea" Kunj teased her.

 "In your dreams Mr Sarna. I only agreed because Yash asked me too." Twinkle told him.

"Now I am jealous Tanjea clearly you value coffee and bagels more than our 12 year friendship" Kunj said pretending to be hurt.

 "Aww Mr Sarna nobody can compete with bagels not even you" She said and lightly punched him on the chest.

 "On a more serious note though Fliss the truth please" Kunj said. Twinkle's smile dropped as she realized she had to tell him now.

 "Promise me Kunj you won't hate me after this" Twinkle said.

 "Hate is a powerful word Fliss. I can never hate you." Kunj reassured her.

 "Okay I will tell you everything don't interrupt me otherwise I won't be able to continue."

"I don't know everything but I think I do have a clear idea of what's going on. You remember 2007 right. I remember it clearly your father died that year. I still remember his funeral. I had to practically beg you to come. You wanted to miss it. You couldn't face your mother. The doctors claimed that Manhoar Sarna had died of a heart attack but you never believed it. You used to tell me that something was not right. I thought that was just your way of expressing grief. You threw yourself into your studies claiming that you wanted to go to a good law school. I hate mysteries you know that really well so I tried to find out the truth about your father's death. I hacked his autopsy records it wasn't easy.  The autopsy that you saw was fake remember you told me about your father's birth mark well that wasn't mentioned in the report. I was intrigued at first I thought they might have just missed it but I had this nagging feeling that something else was going on. I tried to find your father's real autopsy report. It take me a lot of time as it was protected by some military grade encryption. Your father never died of heart failure he was poisoned." She entwined her hand with his at the look of horror on Kunj's face. She gently starting drawing smooth circles on his palm. Kunj motioned her to continue. 

"Imagine my shock I couldn't wait to tell you.  However you were in Harvard at that time and I was in MIT. I had a really good friend in MIT Barry Allen he was a forensic science and criminology major. I asked him to look over your father's reports. The poison used to kill your father was cyanide the characteristic poison used by the Chinese Tirad. Why would the Chinese want to kill your father? I never told you because I knew you would go to the ends of the earth in the search for truth. So I joined Sarna Consolidated. I wanted to find out what exactly happened there during your father's tenure.  I suspected that SC was somehow involved in illegal mob business. Ever since the Enron scandal and Bill-168 the Sarbanes Oxley act public companies have been evaluated on their accounting practices. I thought somebody was cooking the books miss representing accounting and auditing information. I have no idea how your father got involved in all of this but the files from 2007 showed that some of SC's profits were used to fund an off shore company in China. Then your mother closed down SC's Steel factory in the Glades and outsourced production to China.  Your step father wanted me to keep track of all the work happening in China. Then Yuvi came into my life at a point in which I was really confused about what was going on. He charmed me right from the start and I was a fool to ever trust him. He was smart enough to erase all the data I had compiled. All my efforts were in vain I knew I couldn't convince you otherwise Kunj. I was so happy that you were away from all of this. I never wanted you to come back to Amritsar. This place has given you a lot of grief. At least you were safe there and away from all this. I was too nave to guess that somebody was keeping a check on me. I don't know Kunj who killed my mother but I know I was the reason she was killed. Oh only if I was not a genius and had a low IQ we would never be in this situation. Please Kunj tell me that I am a bad person I deserve it" She finished with tears in her eyes.

Kunj was trying to process everything: Corporate Espionage, Chinese Mob, and SC all these words were buzzing in his head. He had always suspected that some sort of foul play was involved in his father's death. However he had underestimated how complicated things really were.  Twinkle was right knowing the truth was harder than knowing nothing. Without the files how could he prove that Twinkle was innocent? Nobody would believe him. Added to that involving the Chinese Mob will have dire consequences for everyone. Any mention of the mob would lead to an all-out war in the streets. He was pretty sure that the triad was capable of brutally murdering Twinkle and anybody helping her. Lost in his thoughts he finally looked at Twinkle who was crying. He gently wiped the tears away with his hands.

"Shih Twinkle you are remarkable" He commented.

Twinkle tried to smile and said" Thank you for remarking on it."

"Don't for a second think that I am mad at you. I understand why you didn't tell me. I am just hurt by the fact that you didn't trust me. You told that random guy what was his name Barry oh and that douchebag Yuvi and not your best friend." Kunj protested.

 "I am really sorry Kunj I didn't want you to suffer for the mistakes of your family" Twinkle said.

"I wish you would have told me I would have protected you from everything. You are wrong you are not the reason that your mother died I am. If only I wouldn't have shared my suspicions about my father's death with you we wouldn't be in this mess. Please forgive me Fliss" Kunj pleaded with her.

 "Stop it Kunj none of this is your fault. It is my life my choice. I chose to look in to it." Twinkle told him

"Enough with blaming each other can we please consider what our next plan of action is?" Kunj asked.

 "Okay so Mr Yash is going to escort me back to jail with the officers in their car. You are going to pack your bags and go back to New York" Twinkle said.

"I am not going to abandon you Fliss. You are not alone and I believe in you we can win this. "Kunj said with a lot of conviction.

 "How Kunj? If SC gets involved 30000 employees lose their jobs. The board will declare bankruptcy and the media will destroy your family's company. The Sarna name will be damaged beyond repair. What about your career and your family legacy?" Twinkle asked him.

 "I don't care. I never had any affiliation with SC. For me it was always a building made of bricks and mortar. I don't care about the Sarna name. It would be better if the truth comes out at least it will serve as an example to other corporations looking to get involved in the mob Business. It would also be a warning call for the mob so they can look elsewhere for their money. Also my family name doesn't define me I define myself. I have always chosen my own path" Kunj told her.

 "So you are not going to let this go are you?" Twinkle asked.

"Never in a million years" Kunj answered.

  "If you guys are done fighting it is time for Twinkle to leave" Yash said as he stepped in the room with two officers.

 "No worries Yash. Just make sure she reaches safely. Also check if Lance has put her in solitary confinement" Kunj advised him.

"Solitary confinement?" Twinkle asked.

"It is for your protection Fliss there is going to be no repeat of this current situation" Kunj told her.

"Thank you for helping me Kunj" Twinkle said.

 "Hey what are friends for" he said and lightly kissed her on the cheek. Both of them continued to look at each other. Lost in each other's eyes. Kunj never wanted this moment to end but then Yash cleared his throat and he snapped out of it. He glared at Yash who was grinning like a child.

 "You be good now Miss Tanjea I will see you soon" Kunj said.

 "Likewise Mr Sarna" Twinkle said. Kunj saw her being escorted away. After a few minutes he was alone in the hospital room. Her scent still lingered in the room and more than anything Kunj just wanted to snatch her away from all this and take her somewhere else. He wanted to stop all the pain in her life, explore the world with her. He wished Twinkle had never gotten involved in all of this. She was so pure, so kind and now she was tainted by his family's demons. He really wished he had a magic wand like harry potter. It was one of Twinkle's favourite movies and book series she had forced him to watch it with her. Why was life so cruel sometimes? He had asked himself this question numerous times during his law career. Then he remembered what one of his law professor's favourite quote:

"The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed. If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit."

Right now Kunj did not know how he was going to fight but he was sure he would always keep fighting for Twinkle after all he was in love with her

Recap: Right now Kunj did not know how he was going to fight but he was sure he would always keep fighting for Twinkle after all he was in love with her.

Hope is a strong word. You can survive without food and water for three days. All over the world people survive without money bidding their time. No one however can survive without hope. Right now Kunj Sarna was hoping against hope that he can win this case. The prospects of winning were pretty bleak now. The truth Kunj had learned was a very powerful thing but in this case it had left Kunj powerless. He felt like he was involved in an elaborate game of chess where Twinkle was being used as a pawn. He knew that the Triad was involved but something else was also going on. If his father had started money laundering for the Triad who was continuing it after his death? Surely it was someone who had a position of power in SC otherwise how they had managed to keep this under wraps for so many years. Kunj personally never liked the family business now he had a reason to hate it even more. His family was anything but pleasant but being involved in the mob business was a big let-down. Added to this someone in order to hide the truth had removed Twinkle's mother from the equation like someone removes a fly from a cup of milk. Little do they know that the milk is already infected? There were so many unknown variables involved in this case.

Kunj wanted to escape somewhere only for a little while so he could gather his thoughts. He decided to visit his university again. There was a spot in Starling National University that Kunj and Twinkle used to frequent a lot. They had accidently discovered the place. In the campus gardens there was this big willow tree towards the end of the garden. Kunj had spent countless evenings there just sitting with Twinkle and talking about random things. He parked his car and made his way towards the garden. He was really happy to see that the tree was still there. At least something was normal in his life.

He couldn't help but remember the day before his father's death:

"So how is everything at college?" Manhoar asked Kunj. Both of them were sitting in Manhoar's office and sipping coffee. "It's great. I love it thanks to Twinkle" Kunj replied. "Ah Twinkle I remember that girl. She is extremely smart and intelligent. Did I tell you that I already offered her a job at SC?" Manhoar inquired. "She already mentioned it to me. She is really grateful for the offer" Kunj said. "That girl is special isn't she?" Manhoar said. "She is. I am lucky to have her in my life" Kunj said his affection or Twinkle was evident in his voice. "So you like her?" Manhoar asked with a hint of smile on his face. "She is my best friend dad. I don't think that things will ever work out in any other way. Besides she is really not into the friends and dating thing. She deserves a really nice guy who respects her. She is an amazing women you know she deserves better than me at least." Kunj said with a lot of conviction. "Son, I would like to give you some advice sometimes we have to listen to our heart. We have to take a leap of faith and trust things will work out. This goes for all the important decision in your life be it your love life, your career or your studies. Whatever the outcome good or bad it is your responsibility to handle things and not let them get out of hand. Trust me it is not easy sometimes you really regret the decisions you have made. I have regretted a lot of my decisions and I don't want you to make the same mistake. Life is too short Kunj you should enjoy it to the fullest" Manhoar said he had a faraway look in his eyes. Kunj had never seen his father being so honest with him he couldn't help but ask "What kind of decisions do you regret Father?" but his father had ignored his question and told him he was going to bed. The next morning his father was found dead in his office at SC. Kunj nearly dropped the phone when he got his mother's call. He and Twinkle were going to social justice class when he heard the news. Twinkle had also accompanied him to his house. They were greeted by a hysterical Usha Sarna who looked so different with her messy hair and smudged mascara. Kunj immediately thought that his father had not died of natural causes. He suspected that something else was going on. His mother had slapped him when he had shared his suspicions with her so he decided to tell Twinkle. Both of them made their way to the willow tree.

"Fliss I can't shake this feeling that he was murdered. I just can't people think this is my way of grieving. My own mother thinks I am in denial I don't know what to do" Kunj said with tears in his eyes. "Shih Kunj everything is going to be okay. I believe in you. I know what it's like. People grieve for a few days but then they expect you to move on but you can't at least not immediately. You lost your father Kunj I understand how it feels my father left me when I was seven. Every day after that I tried to find out why he left. My mother never understood but I just wanted answers. Anything that would make sense that would explain why my world fell apart" Twinkle reassured him. "I don't know what I would do without you Fliss" Kunj said. "Crash and burn Mr Sarna not quit moping. I heard jitters just introduced some cronuts in its menu. Let's go try them" Twinkle grabbed his hand to make him get up. Kunj couldn't help but smile at her in response. "See this smile looks good on you Kunj. If I wasn't you friend I would totally be a goner for this smile" Twinkle said. "Is that so Miss Tanjea any other things you like about me" Kunj asked. "Well I hate your tardiness now get going" She said. Kunj followed her to Jitters.

After so many years he still couldn't help but smile as he remembered the way she had diverted his attention. Sitting under the willow tree made Kunj feel like nothing had changed. However everything was different now. He had to win this case by any means possible. He was pretty sure his mother knew something. She had constantly lied to him about Twinkle. He was willing to bet that his father had at least told her something. He got up and made his way towards the car. He was about to call Yash when two masked men approached him. One of them shot him in the shoulder the other man asked him to drop the case. "Next time Mr Sarna we will aim the gun at your head now if you are smart please drop the case." They said and left him bleeding in the parking lot. Thankfully Yash called him." Kunj where are you?" Yash asked. "Yash help I was shot. I am in the university parking lot" Kunj could barely manage to get the words out. "Kunj stay with me I am coming hang in there" Yash said. Yash quickly called 911 and gave them Kunj's location. He then grabbed his car keys and raced towards where Kunj was. Thank fully the ambulance had arrived before him. Kunj was being transported to Starling General Hospital. At the hospital Kunj quickly underwent surgery so the doctors could remove the bullet.

"How is he Dr Khan?" Yash asked him. "He is stable nothing to worry about. He will be discharged tomorrow" Dr Khan replied. "Thank you Doctor" Yash said. "It's my job is his mother here yet he was asking for her" Dr Khan informed him. "She will be arriving shortly" Yash said. On cue Usha Sarna arrived. "Where is my son? Is he okay?" Usha Sarna asked. "He is fine Mrs Sarna. I am  Yash. I am Kunj's friend." Yash introduced himself. "I wish we would meet in more pleasant circumstances Mr Yash" Usha said. "Kunj was expecting you he is in room 409" Yash told her.

Usha walked into the room. Kunj was lying on the bed. He looked really bad with his bandaged shoulder. "Oh my beautiful boy. Who did this Kunj?" She asked. Kunj faced his mother she looked really worried. "Well I am sure you know who did this so please Mom tell me the truth" Kunj said. He saw his mother's face fell. Her entire demeanour changed and Kunj realized he was right all along.

 A/N: Extremely sorry for the late update😉