𝐄𝐱 𝐖𝐢𝐟𝐞'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞

27. An Angel

In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel

Dusk had fallen when Tahera stepped out of the hotel. Aaban drove over speedily and opened the door for her.

"Sis, are you alright?" He asked concernedly because he saw the commotion through the security monitor.

She relaxed into the passenger seat and responded calmly, "Aaban, I'm fine. Could you bring me to the Lalbagh Slum by the Northern Area?"

"Why are we going there?" Aaban asked curiously.

"To look for someone!"

"Who?" Aaban's brows furrowed deeper with confusion but he still headed the required direction.

Tahera's eyes flashed in the dusk light as she said, "Someone who can take down Selim Mirza."

Aaban took in a surprised breath, he finally asked, "Sis, what exactly happened during the party?"

Even though he was monitoring the security feed, there was no sound so he could only guess what was happening through gestures and motions.

He was understandably incensed after she explained to him the whole fiasco.

"Do they even have hearts‽ But Sis, what if Selim means you physical harm since you humiliated them so publicly today?"

Tahera replied calmly, "That's where you're wrong, it is because there was such a public confrontation that he wouldn't dare to harm me."

Aaban looked at her with a questioning gaze.

She continued, "From what happened today, it confirms my suspicions that they couldn't wait to do me in. So, with or without the public disagreement, they will be coming for me. So, the public disagreement today is another set-up on my part. If anything is to happen to me within the next few weeks, the suspicion will fall squarely on Selim. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he will be forced to temporarily lay low. I believe he will only make his first move after his partnership with Rahman Empire is cemented and signed. So, until then, we'll be safe. Or in other words, it's the perfect time for us to prepare and rest."

An impressed Aaban exclaimed, "Wow, Sis, I didn't know you'd thought so far ahead! And you're right, Selim Mirza wouldn't dare to make any rash moves, after all, you're the mother of Tahseen's son. If anything bad befalls you, Taahir will definitely be suspicious of him, and for Tahseen's sake, cancel the partnership."

Yes, Tahera had bet all her chips on this risky plan. She had no way of telling whether the duo would come for her that day but she had bet on their arrogance and desire to destroy her. It paid off handsomely.

If the plan had failed, she would be forced into a defensive position, the steps she could take would be incredibly limited. So, in a way, she was thankful Riya's enmity towards her was so strong that her plan could be pulled off without a hitch.

Now, it was the other party's turn to sweat because she had the upper hand. Ruma Akhter, Riya Mirza, and Selim Mirza, beware because I am going to fry all of you at once!

"But sis, could we really mount a sufficient resistance or attack in this brief window of peace?" Aaban asked with a heavy heart.

After all, Selim was no pushover, plus he was signing a partnership with Rahman Empire soon. Tahera and her family had practically nothing so how could they possibly stand a chance?