Annika's head was heavy from all the ko crying. Today it was the day of court hearing and Shivaay needed proofs.

They settled in Shivaay's car and headed towards the court.

The day Shivaay and Annika told everything to Sanjana everything changed. Annika was more silent from that day and she wasn't even talking to Sanjana anymore.

Sanjana- Annika you are okay right?

Sanjana noticed Annika's red eyes.

Annika- Yes I'm okay.

Shivaay- No she's not. She's having a throbbing headache and needs medicine.

He said handling the steering wheel from one hand and took out medicine from his other hand.

Annika- I'm okay!

Shivaay- You're not! Shut up and have these medicines.

Annika- You can't man handle me.

Shivaay- I'm not even touching you Nini. Don't be so stubborn.

Annika- You! You don't have to call me that.

Shivaay- Whatever!

Saying this he focused back on road.

Sanjana- Shivaay we don't have any proof.

Shivaay- I know dii but I'll try to postponed this for a long time. We'll get time to collect evidence.

Sanjana nodded and got busy in checking some mails.

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Annika was feeling uncomfortable under her husband's constant staring. He was a shameless ruthless man and that scared her, not just for her but for Sanjana and Shivaay.

Shivaay noticed Annika fidgeting her fingers and looked around to find Rehaan staring her. His blood boiled looking at him but he can't do anything. They were in the courtroom.

The Judge arrived.

"Case number 143 Annika Sharma's Rape case. Present Riansh Khanna in Defendant box."

Judge- Start with the court proceedings.

Alok- Good morning your honour. Without wasting anytime i want to ask Mr. Oberoi that if he have the evidence or not?

Shivaay- As i already presented you the reports your honour. Annika's medical reports clearly says that she was raped that night and the semen doctors found in Annika's genital area is of Mr. Khanna. Which clearly implies that the person who raped Annika Sharma was none other then Mr. Riansh Khanna.

Riansh's face went pale hearing to Shivaay.

Alok- Your honour grant me the permission to ask some questions from Mrs. Khanna.

Judge- Permission granted.

Annika stood in the witness box, her legs were shaking.

Alok- How are you doing Mrs. Khanna?

Annika- It's Ann--Annika Sharma.

Alok- Yeah that only. How are you doing though?

Annika- I'm okay!

Alok- I don't like beating around the bush Miss. Sharma. Coming straight to the point, were you virgin when you got married to Mr. Khanna?

Annika- Excuse me?

Alok- You were a virgin when you got married to Mr. Khanna?

Annika- Umm i---

Alok- Answer Miss. Khanna.

Annika- No!

Riansh smirked.

Alok- Point to be noted Your honour, she wasn't a virgin when she got married. And you miss Annika, your husband knew about you not being a Virgin?

Shivaay- Objection your honour. Why are we talking about my client's virginity?

Judge- Objection overruled.

Shivaay sighed and sat back on his place.

Alok- Answer my question Ms. Annika.

Annika- No, i didn't te--ll him th-at. But w-hy the hell a-re you guys discussing m-y virgi--nity?

Alok- Because you are a characterless girl Ms. Annika who appears to be nice and innocent but actually cunning. Your Honour Ms. Annika Sharma was having an extra-marital affair and that's why she wanted divorce.

Annika- S-top ly-ing.

Alok- I'm lying? Okay! Tell me the relationship between you and Mr. Oberoi.

Annika- He--he is my lawyer.

Alok- Really? You tell me Mr. Oberoi. What's your relationship with Ms. Sharma?

Shivaay- She's my client and we are extremely professional.

Alok- Extremely professional lives in same house? Also, I've something to show.

Shivaay furrowed his eye-brows in confusion, Alok turned towards Judge.

Alok- I want your permission to show some pictures, I already submitted the copies your honour.

Judge- Permission granted.

A picture of Shivika displayed on a big screen.

Alok- So this is how extremely professional looks like?

Shivaay- You are misinterpreting it. I was just helping Ni-- Miss. Sharma.

Alok- Sit down Oberoi, I've more to show. So as you can see this picture isn't really professional your honour and just for the records, Mr. Oberoi and Miss. Sharma are dating each other from college days. But at that time Oberoi wasn't so rich so she decided to marry my client for money and continued her extra-marital affair with him. This is an intrigue.

Judge nodded his head noting down all the points and Alok grinned proudly.

Judge- Afterall the arguments and facts, I've decided to give another date to Mr. Oberoi.

Alok- What? Why? The case is clear as water Your honour.

Judge- You can't just suddenly blame your opposition on having extramarital affair with his client and not give him a chance to justify.

Alok- But---

Shivaay interrupts him.

Shivaay- Thank you your honour.

Judge- The final hearing of this court will be held on 10 December, exactly 6 days after today. The court is adjourned.

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Riansh- Don't get too happy Oberoi, You won't be able to find any evidence.

Shivaay- Don't be over confident Khanna, I'll make sure you rot in jail.

Riansh- Seems like my slut wife is doing wonders to you these days.

Shivaay- DARE YOU SAY SHIT ABOUT ANNIKA.

Riansh- She's a slut and we should call her that only.

Shivaay- I doubt her being a slut but your mother was a slut for sure.

Riansh- Don't talk shit about my mother.

Shivaay- Then stop talking shit about my Annika.

Riansh- I'll kill you.

Shivaay- Barking dogs seldom bites.

Saying this he walked away while Annika stood hiding behind the pillow. Shivaay who respected parents like anything just called someone's mother slut.

*******

Sanjana- I'm so tensed Shivaay, we just have 6 days and we don't have any evidence against him.

Shivaay- I'll do something Dii, you don't worry. I won't let anything happen to Annika.

They walked out of the courtroom talking and Annika silently followed them.

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A SHORT CHAPTER? MORE LIKE A FILLER YOU GUYS!

DON'T WORRY, I'LL TRY POSTING IT ASAP. THE GUESTS HAVE STARTED TO ARRIVE AND I RARELY GET SOME ME TIME TO WRITE OR READ 🥺

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