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"Are we just too innocent for this toxic world?" Kabir asked the trio suddenly. They were having dinner tonight at Alia's home to spend some quality time with each other. But none of them was talking, not even eating food as they were too lost in darkness. 

"Sometimes I also think that. We're just too naive for this world, or we can say that the surrounding people are too clever to be true." Varun replied while having a spoon full of pasta.  

"Don't talk so much about that toxins, otherwise someone will get an idea to splash acid on an innocent girl's face." Alia sighed. 

"Of course! This also happened with Rishita, right? We couldn't save her but at least Navya" Miami said while traveling through the lanes of that horrific incident. 

That horrible day...

All were shocked when Miami, the stranger girl identified them as Secret Amigos. 

"Who said that? And who are you?" Varun asked. 

"Well, I am Miami Oberoi," she replied, and they were stunned as it was the same girl whose name was mentioned there. 

"Oh! Nice to meet you! New third-year admission?" Kabir asked calmly. 

"Yes. Well, Kabir, it was nice meeting you too." Miami replied. 

"But, we aren't Secret Amigos. Who told you that?" Alia asked. 

"This denial doesn't suit the head of Secret Amigos, Ms. Alia Mitra," Miami smirked and all were stunned. 

They didn't carry on this conversation and moved ahead without leaving the convo so incomplete. All were just puzzled that how that new girl Miami knew much about Secret Amigos. 

A week went on and all of them were being those same people just trying to process the case. 

"Hey, Secret Amigos! Can I join you for this case please?" Miami asked. All were stunned and Miami provided a justification. 

"Well, you know that I also am a part of this case as you might have got that piece of paper. So, I can help you a lot and consider this or not, I can be a big help and this is regarding the life of a girl." 

"I understand. Kabir and Varun, it's of no use to hide our identity from Miami. Miami, we don't know how you got to know about this, but if you know then please keep this group a secret." Alia smiled. 

And the time of the discussion and conclusion came,

"Rishita Yadav, was this the girl who faced the acid splash attack?" Kabir asked teary-eyed. 

"Yes, Kabir," Miami confirmed with a pool of tears on her face. 

"And this case is quite famous in the city. But none could figure out the culprit ever." Varun said feeling disgusted by such kinds of people who do this to a girl. 

"She just gave an interview that she was attacked by a college-going boy and this incident is of nearly 2 months ago. How can people be so heartless? Just think if the girl would be their sister or someone close?" Alia had moistened eyes. Varun took her in an embrace to comfort her. 

"And the person who did so is of this college only. But Rishita is of some other college. And so the girl Navya." Miami said. 

"The person who did so should be Abhishek, but I doubt. He is a spoilt rich brat, but he respects girls. The culprit is of our college, that's totally confirmed." Kabir said. 

"So, the clues that we have now been as follows- We got a piece of paper saying that Navya is at risk of getting an acid splash attack and the suspect is Abhishek Batra. This case's investigation told our group that this case matches that of Rishita Yadav a lot. But why are the victims of some other colleges? And if Abhishek didn't do it then who did it? Lastly, Miami, how are you connected to this case?" Varun asked. 

"Because Rishita is Miami's cousin." Alia made a shocking statement. 

"How do you know that?" Miami asked. 

"Because you only gave us a hint that this case matches much to Rishita's. You knew her case intimately. You warned us in a confident tone that you can be an asset to us. Your words made me believe that she is like a close friend to you, but she shares much more things than a friend shares with another friend. That's why she is your soul sister, but not a real sister." Alia explained. 

Varun and Kabir snapped their heads towards Alia. They were shocked but maintained a straight face. Emotion hiding people! 

"Oh! That's a great observation. You are so correct as the head of secret Amigos. Otherwise, these monkeys couldn't understand this." Miami laughed and Alia too joined her. The girls' team, you know!!

"Ok. Leave this now. So, now the next thing is who can be our suspect. Who can trap Abhishek?" Varun and Kabir threw a light. 

"Can it be he?" Alia asked. 

"Maybe," Miami replied. 

"Do you really think so that DD?" Varun asked. 

"I think it is. Because he is in a clear argument with Abhishek every day." Kabir replied. 

"Didn't you even check DD's Instagram posts that went viral 3 months ago?" Miami asked. 

"That's a point. They were Rishita's and DD's pics." Alia replied. 

They made a clear judgment that DD can be the one, but Miami told that Rishita couldn't tell anything as she was in trauma. So, she clearly doesn't know anything. And why DD did so is still a question.

And was the silence, the calm before the storm? 

"Guys there's a notification. Navya has posted on her Instagram handle that she is in a relationship with DD." Miami chirped. 

"We need to take the action right now!" Kabir alarmed everyone. 

"I have a tracking app," Varun said. 

"And my pet Champ (a dog) can also help us. I have DD's cap which I got yesterday accidentally." Alia said and they were ready.

"Go Champ!" Varun and Alia commanded while Kabir and Miami followed Navya through the tracking app that Varun had sent them through Share it. 

After half an hour, both the pairs, Varia and Mika reached the destination. They were sure that DD was there now with Navya

It was a dark basement/ godown. It looked as if it was a shut factory. They moved inside when they heard a shout crying for help.

"It's a girl's shout," Kabir whispered to everyone. 

"DD, leave me. Why are you doing this?" that was another sound and now all of their suspicions and conclusions were proved right. 

"We need to work carefully and fast as DD has also got a pair of bodyguards every time," Varun warned everyone. 

They moved again in two pairs. They moved in a tip-toed but fast manner, and now they were in front of Navya who was continuously running. There weren't any bodyguards as they could be a danger to DD.

"Please help anyone," Navya shouted. 

"No profits will be gained, baby! None is here." DD shouted like a mad man while carrying a bottle of acid. 

"How will we save Navya. We also have a risk that DD can pour it on us." Kabir said. 

"I can't lose Rishita again. I am going." Miami said teary-eyed. 

"No! You're not going anywhere Miami," Kabir warned while holding Miami's wrist. He was teary-eyed.  

Without further discussion, Kabir and Varun held DD and Varun snatched the acid container carefully while Miami and Alia helped Navya. 

After everything, DD was sent to jail. Secret Amigos didn't reveal them and while in this process of saving Navya, they remained anonymous.

"Let's now forget everything and play some games." Alia cheered up everyone to which the trio nodded. 

They played some games until it was 2:00 at night. 

"Can owls get some respect?" Kabir joked and everyone looked at him. After getting the joke, they laughed. 

"Tube lights" Kabir muttered, and they all glared at him. He gulped in fear and they again laughed. 

"Ok, enough now. Let's sleep. Miami and Alia, you grab one room and the other one will be used by me and Kabir" Varun said. They moved when Kabir held Miami's wrist suddenly and whispered in her ear. 

"Rishita is Sakshi, right?" Kabir asked. 

 "How do you know?" Miami asked in fear. 

"That means, am right?" Kabir again asked. 

"We should sleep now," Miami replied and ran away. 

"You can't dodge for long," Kabir smirked and went to the room. 

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Phew! So, how was it?

I was really not prepared for this chapter. But this book wasn't updated for long. 

All the other things regarding DD's reason, Kabir and Miami's past, Secret Amigos's destiny, and the four teens' love life would be finished in the next chapter. This chapter can actually define the title of the book. Any guesses? Well, I would clear it by the next chapter. 

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Adios 

Priya