Chapter 19: future husband

“Milord, please have a look at this,” Dev said as he pressed his fingers on the fingerprint lock and unlocked the phone, he played the video and connected to the big screen.

“You may see the kid who is playing outside but when we zoom into this window, here,” Dev said as everyone gasped looking at how Mr. Malchandani had pressed his wife against the window.

“You are interpreting it wrong,” Mr. Malchandani said as Dev paused the video for a moment.

“Alright Mr. Malchandani, Will you please do the honors of interpreting this,” Dev said as he looked at him with his sharp graze.

Aleyna was fascinated watching him this way, she could tell he was using his anger issue and analysis the right way here.

“We tend to get rough in the bedroom, she likes it, I like it that way,” Malchandani said in his defense.

“Milord, this video captured their private moments, selling an innocent man’s pride like this is just unacceptable,” The opponent’s lawyer said as Dev shook his head.

“You know what, I knew you would try to turn tables like this,” Dev said as he handed two medical reports to the judge.

“These are the test reports of Mr. Malchandani and Mrs. Malchandani, it clearly says Mrs. Malchandani has not been sexually active since the 2 months but Mr. Malchandani? He has been getting quite a few orgasms,” Dev said shamelessly accusing the man who was pretending to be innocent all while.

“Now I will play this video again and please give notice to the marks on Mrs. Malchandani’s back sir,” Dev said as he played the video.

It could be seen they were arguing but her back was visible to everyone.

Dev paused the video again, “Mrs. Malchandani, please tell us what these marks are of?” Dev questioned her.

“These are belt marks, he used to hit me every day,” She said as Dev nodded.

“So Mr. Malchandani, who was the lady or man you have been having sex with? Because I see you just kept Mrs. Malchandani deprived of it,” Dev said as Malchandani’s ears turned red with anger and shame.

“Those marks are old, I am not lying when I say she enjoys it rough,” Malchandani said as Dev glared at him.

“Such a creep you are,” Dev commented and looked at the judge.

“Now I want to call Ms. Aleyna in the witness box, Sir,” the judge nodded as Dev looked at Aleyna. Her whole body was aching like it had been set on fire.

She was more than injured.

“Objection Milord, Aleyna’s name is not on the list, Mr. Anand can’t do that,” The opponent’s lawyer said as Dev turned to give him the list.

“I had added the name manually when I realized her statement could be needed,” Dev said as the judge nodded.

Aleyna slowly walked to the witness box and took the pledge to say the truth and nothing else.

Dev stood in front of her with thousands of emotions in his eyes, she knew it was being difficult for him but he was proud of her.

“Ms. Aleyna tell the court how you got these starches and wounds,” Dev asked.

“Objection Milord, if Mr. Anand’s girlfriend is injured how does it concern this case?” The lawyer said.

“There is a connection Milord because Aleyna was not connected to this court but she was attacked just because she got a hold of the phone which had Malchandani’s video,” Dev said.

“Objection overruled,” The judge said as Dev turned to Aleyna once again.

“So tell us Ms. Aleyna,” Dev said, it was taking everything in him not to take her in his arms and kiss every wound on her body.

“You had sent me to get the phone from your office, I ran towards your car which your assistant Nikhil was about to park,” Aleyna said.

“I rush drove to your office but then I saw your phone in Nikhil’s pocket before I could do anything, Nikhil pulled the emergency brakes and my head got slammed into the steering wheel,” She continued as Dev pulled his fingers into fists. He was going to kill Nikhil with his bare hands.

“Then?” his voice grew soft for a moment but then he handled himself.

“He left me locked up in your car with your phone, I got out of the trunk before the truck that was sent to kill me,” Aleyna said closing her eyes for a moment, her hands were shivering.

Dev ignored the rules of the court and held Aleyna’s hands.

“You don’t need to be scared Ali, say everything,” Dev said as Aleyna opened her eyes and looked at him.

“They were looking for me after a good 20 minutes when they did not find a body around the burned car, I somehow came here all the way walking till here, “Aleyna said as Dev nodded.

“the court gives the order to catch Nikhil as soon as possible and charge him for attempt of murder, tampering with evidence,” the judge ordered The officers nodded a few of them got to work right then as the possibility of Nikhil still being in the area is quite high.

“You may go back Ms. Aleyna,” Dev said as the nurse this time walked Aleyna to sit on one of the chairs.

“All of this Milord, proves that Mr. Malchandani is the abuser, not the victim, not only he abused his wife but tried to murder Ms. Aleyna and me because the accident was meant for me, tampered with evidence and spoke lies in court,” Dev said.

“And the defense rests, your honor,” Dev finished his statement and the whole court clapped for him. He smiled as his eyes set on Aleyna who had a smile bigger than the sun on her face and clapped.

Thousands of appreciation but hers mattered the most to him. Today he showed her what kind of sick and wicked lawyer he was. How he did not see any boundaries of shame when he was in the court.

How he used his anger and frustration.

“The court gives a life sentence to Mr. Malchandani and all this property and any kind of assets now belong to his wife, the divorce will be your own choice Mrs. Malchandani,” The judge ordered and stood up. Everyone stood up in his honor before he walked off.

Dev ran towards Aleyna and hugged her; she was still sitting on the chair. Her arms wrapped around his shoulders as he pressed his lips on her whole face.

“I love you Dev, I am proud of you,” She said as he smiled.

He parted himself a little from her and got on his knees, he held her hand on placed a kiss on every wound on her skin.

 “I was so… scared,” He voiced out in a low tone as she placed her palm on his cheek; his light stubble poking in her soft hands.

“I was too but I knew how important this case is to you,” Aleyna said.

“I don’t know if this is the right time to ask but do you still want to be my wife Ali?” he said looking at her.

“Now you see what kind of man I actually am, what stands for you on the other side of your choice to marry me, do you still accept me, Ali?” He asked. For the first time in his life his eyes were down.

He was scared of the choice she was going to make but it was the right thing to do, to give her the right to decide whether she want him or not.

“Look at me when you talk to me, future husband,” Aleyna said as his eyes snapped back to hers.

“Future husband?” he asked still unsure of what he heard. Aleyna nodded as she kissed his forehead.

“In case you did not notice, I was clapping the loudest, I am proud of you Dev,” She said as he nodded.

“Never ever think that I won’t choose you for what you are, as long as you don’t give me a reason to leave, I won’t leave Dev, I won’t,” She said as he nodded, kissing her palm again.

“Mr. Anand, there are some formalities that need your attention,” The officer came and said as Dev nodded.

“Can you please keep a lady constable with her until I come back?” Dev asked otherwise he planned to take Aleyna with him even though it was a 10-minute task.

“Sure sir,” The officer replied.

“I’ll just be back,” Dev whispered in her ear before pecking her cheeks.

Aleyna smiled at him and said a small ‘yeah ‘ to him before he walked off to take care of the formalities.