I, Sharmi, Diamond. Ep 31

31. Siddharth

"I didn't take it. Stop torturing everyone unnecessarily and tell me what to do next. If not, do whatever you want to me. But leave poor Subbu alone," Sharmi said, and looking at her made me furious. The sounds of Subbu's crying moans coming from inside further disturbed me. "Hey, Subbu. Shut her mouth," I shouted. I saw a shudder run through Sharmi's body. She's scared. That's what I expected. With my shout, only Aingaran came out of the room.

"Is she very tired? What to do?" he asked. I looked at Sharmi. "Please, she's a human too, leave her alone," she pleaded. Her guy also pleaded with his eyes. "Tell everyone to leave," I said.

"Okay. If you didn't take it, where did it go? Did a crow carry it away or what?"

Sharmi's body trembled when she saw four people coming out of Subbu's room. I understood her trembling. Even if they're used to it, they understand pain, right? I was waiting for this moment. "Okay. Let's say you didn't take it. As far as I'm concerned, I've decided you did. Now, what's the plan? I've already said this. If this matter gets out, to file a complaint without my name coming up, from Amsavalli to the woman who gave you the platinum bracelet to steal, everyone's ready. I'll file every case in line - theft, drugs, liquor, blackmailing with obscene pictures. When you come out, everything will be shriveled up, only good for peeing. Or, if you don't want all that, and you're still asking what you can do since you didn't take it... then replace it. If you ask how, I'll tell you. Some cooperation. Some planning. That's all. But it's risky. Are you ready?" I asked.

No one understood anything. They just stared blankly. I called Vairam and told him to bring the coffee table and put it in front of me. I told Sharmi and her guy to sit in front of the table and told everyone else to leave. While everyone else left, confused, I told Vairam to close the door and leave. He slowly came close to my ear and said, "Subbu..." I gestured, "Take her away." He nervously entered the room, put a blanket over Subbu, and carefully carried her out. I could see the nervousness in his walk. Subbulakshmi was slumped and bent in his arms.

I slowly started telling them my plan. Both their eyes widened in fear.