Tied by Fate

ArmaanVermafixedalethalgazeonhislegaladviser.Despitetenmonthsofsearching，themanhadyettouncoverthecrucialinformationArmaanneeded.Beadsofperspirationdottedtheolderman’sforeheadandupperlip—visiblesignsofhisterror.Andrightlyso，thoughtArmaan，consideringtheemotionalturmoilhe’denduredduringthesepastmonths.“Nosightingsofherinthelasttwomonths，”theadviserreported.“ThemostrecentrecordplacesheratapartyinDelhi.”KamalMishra，afifty-year-oldwho’dfaithfullyservedVermaIndustriesforadecade，eyedhisemployerwarily.“Howdifficultcanitbetofindawoman?”Armaan’svoicethundered.“EspeciallysomeoneaspromiscuousasJananiTrivedi.”Thenameleftabitteraftertasteinhismouth.“We’reclosinginonher，Mr.Verma.”