Lawfully Yours - Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Private Stay Villa – Dalhousie
Noyonika paced near the window, phone pressed to her ear as she confirmed details with her travel agent.
“Yes, please web check-in for my tomorrow’s Dubai flight,” she said crisply, glancing at the already packed suitcases lined neatly by the door. She was ready. Bags zipped. Lies buried. And freedom just a flight away.
That’s when the doorbell rang.
Assuming it was her lunch delivery, she walked over distractedly, still speaking to the agent. “Just send the boarding pass to my email. Thanks.” She ended the call and opened the door, only to freeze.
Standing before her were Kushal Nair and Arundhati Nair.
The two faces that had dominated headlines across the country as the top divorce lawyers embroiled in the Anant–Sadhna Mukherjee scandal. Now, they looked back at her without a shred of hesitation behind their gazes.
Kushal offered a slow, almost mocking grin. “Judging by that expression, I guess we can skip the introductions. Saves us time. And trust me, we’ve wasted enough of that on you already.”
Without waiting for permission, he stepped forward, forcing her to instinctively move back as he entered the room.
“We need to talk,” he said flatly.
Noyonika’s composure snapped back into place. “Not without my lawyer,” she replied, planting her feet. “I’m not saying a word until I call them.” Her tone sharpened as she continued. “Leave. Now. Or I’ll call security.”
“You don’t have that luxury anymore, Miss Talwar,” Arundhati interjected. She stepped inside with quiet authority. “With or without your lawyers, you will answer our questions.”
Noyonika felt her pulse spike. Arundhati continued being deliberately professional.
“And here’s a free legal advice: if you don’t start talking right now, forget flying to the UAE, your lawyers won’t be able to shield you from the criminal charges if we file defamation suits on our client, Anant Mukherjee's behalf.”
The blood drained from Noyonika's face. Kushal nodded slowly and took up the thread Arundhati left behind.
“The choice is yours,” he added coolly. “Either you cooperate, give us what we need, and walk out of this villa free… or you stay stubborn and get dragged through court battles and criminal proceedings for the next few years. Your call.”
Noyonika's eyes flashed panic. A bead of sweat slid down her temple. She stared, jaw tight, unable to speak.
Kushal raised an eyebrow, glancing sideways at Arundhati with a smirk. “Look at her. She’s already sweating. If this is her reaction now, I wonder how she’d manage a jail cell.”