Dev's POV

We were coiled in the bed while Sonakshi's hands were tangled on my hair! Wonder what she gets from playing with my hair. She just loves caressing it in her sleep. I smiled as I recalled last night's events. Damn...I never imagined that yesterday night would end up in such a passionate way. However, thinking about the effect Sonakshi still has on me, made me feel goosebumps.

As I slowly moved her hands away, I heard her whining in annoyance.

"Dev...." She groaned.

"Hey sweetheart.....The sun is shining brightly! We need to get up. Remember, you distracted my work last night? So now, I have to get up early and finish everything!" I said getting up and stretching myself.

"Seriously? You are blaming me now? You were the one going non-stop yesterday. You didn't even let me have a good sleep." She spoke in her sleepy tone as I adored her.

"Hmm.... I don't remember you complaining yesterday though!" I smirked.

"Dev... Five more minutes, please!" she pouted as her hands intertwined with mine and pulled me down.

Sighing, I laid down with her as her fingers caressed my face and made their way to my hair.

"Sometimes I feel that you love my hair more than me!"

"Aww you can't blame me.....they are so soft and so nice to feel..." she spoke as she fell asleep again. Smiling at her I slowly woke up and started getting ready for work.

Soon Sonakshi was also ready for work. Mum and dad were back home from their trip and everyone joined us for breakfast. Nisha's face looked really angry. I didn't know why she looked so pissed off but regardless of everything, I felt contended and happy. After bidding goodbye to everyone, I left with Nisha and Sonakshi.

Little did I know that this day was going to be the start of my destruction!

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Everything in the office was perfectly fine except for the accounts departments. Now all the results have arrived with detailed reports, staring at me on my table. I couldn't be ignorant about it now. I quickly dialled the numbers from my intercom and requested Sonakshi and Nisha to come to my cabin with Nikita who was already present there.

Once both of them entered, I motioned everyone to sit there to start our serious discussion.

"So, as you guys are aware, our finance department is facing a serious problem. With all the reports here, it's proven that the money from our personal locker have been stolen. To be exact, the cash amount stolen is 50 lakhs...." I finished and observed their faces.

I could see Sonakshi face tense while her eyes were wide after listening to the news. I knew it would increase her worries but I had to inform this to her. Nisha furrowed her eyebrows as if she was unable to believe what was happening.

"Dev.... How can this happen? I mean...all the while we have never faced such issue. I mean when exactly was this issue found?" Nisha asked.

"Last week..." I replied calmly.

"Do you have any clue of how the money is stolen?" Sonakshi asked as I could feel the fear dripping in her voice yet she sounded strong and firm.

"Nope.... Any suggestion ladies?" I asked as I looked at Nikitha for answers.

"Sir..... we could ask our IT guys to play the security camera on from last week?" she suggested and I nodded, believing that it was the best option.

"Yes, that would be the best way to find out." Nisha said while Sonakshi nodded in approval.

Immediately, I called the security control room and explained the situation. But the answer I got shocked the hell out of me.

"Sir from the 18th to 21st of this month, the cameras in the locker room and Sonakshi mam's room are spoilt. The camera issue was already reported to the technical team and they have repaired it so only the videos from 22nd November is recorded." He spoke apologetically as I blinked my eyes and tried to register the information.

"Fine, call Michael and David to come to my office right now!" I spoke as he agreed and ended the call. I turned towards the ladies and explained the situation. They were more shocked than what I had expected.

"Sir, this is a big thing for our company. I think we need to make an immediate police report and catch the thief. I don't see any other way because according to the reports the money should have been stolen either on the 19th or 20th. And if the cameras are spoilt that day, then we can never find the real culprit!" Nikitha said in panic.

"Yes Dev... That's true but I have one serious question here! Sonakshi was there on all three days. Only she has the key to the locker room! Apart from her, who else can open it?" Nisha asked as the whole room became quiet. I was taken aback by her tone but that was the truth. Unfortunately Sonakshi was in the office the whole week and she had the keys. But that doesn't mean Nisha could blame her like that!

"Nisha! What the hell are you trying to say?" I gritted as Sonakshi stood up and argued.

"Look I agree I was present the whole week. But I didn't even go to the locker room for the past two months. I had nothing to do there and as far as I remember, I don't even bring the keys back home. I always keep it in my desk locker and lock it before leaving the room. Even my room is locked at the end of the day! Its impossible for anyone to use my key and open the locker!" Sonakshi's voice echoed in the meeting room while all of us heard the door knock.

"Come in." I said as I saw both Michael and David walking in.

"Dev... as far as I remember, David sir has the key to the locker room too. You can try asking him whether he borrowed the keys to anyone before leaving." Sonakshi asked softly as I nodded.

"So, David, I am sure you must be aware of the situation which is happening here. Do you want to explain where you placed your keys or where were you on that day?" I enquired in a professional tone.

"Sir....I was on leave and had gone on a family trip with my family that for the past three weeks. I also returned the keys back to the finance department people before I left... So, there is no way someone could have unlocked the lockers using my key." David said and I closed my eyes to take a deep breath.

This situation was worse than what I thought.

"Michael..... Why the hell was the camera not working those days? Don't you know that this kind of issues are very serious and you should have reported to me in a day in advance? If the camera is not working, then it should have been fixed in less than a day. WHY WAIT FOR 4 FREAKING DAYS!" I banged my table as I noticed everyone flinching at my tone.

"S-Sir.....actually when the issue was reported, I got the mail only one......day....later. I wanted.....to fix..it but...the technical team......took longer than.....expected." he stuttered as I could see fear evident on his face.

"So, why wasn't this incident not reported to me?"

"Since there is lots of issues in this company, I didn't want to bother you. I have the reports now sir. I can pass you if you want now?" he asked and I clicked my tongue in annoyance.

Everyone looked so genuine with their answers! Who could I suspect?

"Fine, we will make a police report as soon as possible. David and Michael, you guys have to be back for further investigations. You may leave now!" I said as both of them left.

"Nikitha, please inform the police and keep me updated with the investigation. You may go now." I ordered as now it was only me, Sonakshi and Nisha.

The room was silent and eerie. It was too silent until Nisha decided to break the silence.

"Dev, I can't be silent anymore. This is our hard work. Our money... How can someone so easily steal it like that?" she huffed as me and Sonakshi looked at her with dismay.

"I am doing what I can Nisha. There is no need to get so hyper about..."

"HYPER? Are you fucking serious? Actually, you are the one who is supposed to be angry now! Your dear wife was the one who's responsible for this money to be stolen. If not for her carelessness, then who could it be?" she asked and I stood stunned.

"What? Me? What's your problem? Why do you keep on picking on me? I clearly explained that I have nothing to do with this right? Are you mad?" Sonakshi's voice flared with sudden fierceness. Soon, I saw the two ladies fighting in front of me.

"What? There is only you and David who could have possibly stolen the money. David was not even in the country, so there is no way he could have stolen. Now there is only one possibility left! YOU!" she screamed.

That was the breaking point of my patience. Anger boiled deep in my system as my face muscles became rigid with fury. How dare she accused Sonakshi in front of me?

"NISHA! Enough..." I yelled but there was nothing stopping her that day.

"NO DEV! You listen to me now. Even if the police comes here, they will suspect her... You are just not opening your eyes because she is your wife. Just imagine if she is some random employee, what would you have done?" she asked and I stood stunned.

"I would have definitely suspected her, IF SHE WAS A RANDOM EMPLOYEE." I completed and Nisha stood stunned. Sonakshi seemed to have lost her voice as she shook her head and looked at me with shock.

"So.... Now since she is your wife, you are being biased?" Nisha gasped.

"No...there is a difference between an employee and my wife! I know Sonakshi too well. I know that she is not capable of doing such cheap things. If she needed money, she would have asked me straight as she don't have the need to steal in my office." I explained with as Sonakshi clenched her eyes in pain.

I walked towards hers and held her face in my palms.

"I know that my Sona would never do such things. She's worth more than that fifty lakhs." I said looking at her eyes and she smiled at me. The smile that held lots of unspoken words and pain that I desperately wanted to remove.

"Tsk....You are just being blind Dev. Now you won't understand. But you are going to regret this in future!" Nisha yelled and stormed off from the cabin.

Now it was only me and Sonakshi. She looked at me and held my arms for the much-needed support.

"Do you suspect me?" she asked with a soft tone.

"No" I replied. I didn't know what else to say. Of course, I didn't suspect her. That thought didn't even rise in my mind.

"Dev, please trust me. I really have no idea what's happening but I will try my best to find out what's happening. I am with you totally in whatever decision you take." She said while and I kissed her forehead.

"Don't worry sweetheart. Just get back to work. Everything will be fine." I assured as she nodded.

"And... don't take anything Nisha said to heart. She can be crazy at times." I said as Sonakshi just smiled and nodded.

After she left, I sat in my chair with a long sigh. What is happening in this office? I opened my laptop to send a few files when my phone rang. When I looked at the ID, I realized that it was my mum.

"Dev beta, I need you to come home right now." she exclaimed once I answered the call.

"Why maa? Is everything ok? What happened?"

"Dev.... Come home and I will explain to you everything here. And yes. Bring your dear wife with you as well." she said sternly before putting down the phone. By the way she spoke in the phone, I knew it was something serious. I quickly called Sonakshi and made my way home.

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"Maa who is this? Why did you call us here so early?" I asked while my mum who sat there with an old guy who was sitting in the sofa opposite us.

"Beta, this is Manish sab. He is a dear friend of our family. He has a jewel shop of his own. Today when me and Radha went there, we saw......my missing bangle placed on the display. The traditional bangle still had my initials printed there!!! When I enquired about it to him, he informed me that it was pawned in the shop for exchange of money!" she screamed and I stood rooted in my place.

I quickly glared at the old man and started questioning him with a strict tone.

"Well, may I know whose name is the jewel registered under?" I asked as he nodded at me with a smile.

"It was registered under the name of Mrs Sonakshi Dixit." He said and my entire world fell apart.

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Precap : Will Dev believe what's happening around him?

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