Chapter 615: 20
"No...this can't be. She can't possibly be framing me for that reason?" Reema asked to herself
"What is it?" Sia asked eagerly
Bitting her lips, Reema responded with uncertainity "That when we were in college, Kareena used to have a crush on a guy from sports major. She thought he had feelings for her too but then he ended of confessing to me. Though I did not accept his feelings, guess I somehow still offended her cause after that she did not speak with for about a month but one day she suddenly appeared and invited me to her party. at that time I did not take it seriousky but now I feel that she might still be holding a grudge against me. Also, a few days after that incident even that student dissappered. I thought he quit the college because he was embarrassed but I doubt it now"
"So, you think Ms. Kareena might be holding a grudge on you because of that reason?" Sia asked
"Maybe, but now I recall a few things I think it is possible cause she behaved unusually sometimes. Even though we have known each other for long, we cannot be consider best friends not only because of our family but also because of her unpredictable behaviour. At times it felt extremely uncomfortable to be with her, and my grandmother also cautioned me to stay away from her" Reema explained
"Mmmm...anything else?"
"Yes. there is one more thing I just remebered. Half a year back Kareena was engaged to the first son of XX family. She seemed very happy with the engagement and was looking forward to the marraige. But a few months later she suddenly cancelled-off the engagement. Not sure why since she had a crush on her fiance"
"Is it possible that he liked someone else?"
"That's not possible. Cause I heard it was the first son who proposed the marraige after falling in love with her at first sight"
"Hmmmm. Alright then, anything else you want to add?"
"Yes, one last but most important thing. I remember it now, that charity group.....it was Kareena who suggested it"
"Ms. Kareena suggested it? Why didn't you mention this before?" Sia asked with a frown
"There is a reason for that. Before a donation is made, my assistant personally investigates the charity organization and submits the report. Only after going through the report I make the decision whether to donate or not. Even if not complete, I know little information about all the charity group except for this. I thought it was because of stress I couldn't remember it but now I remember that Kareena had once introduced this charity organisation?"
"Then didn't you investigate it at that time?" Sia asked
"No, at that time I had just started my career and did not have time to pay attention to this. And moreover I did not doubt it because it was Kareena's relative who runs that organization"
"Kareena's relative run's that organization?" Sia asked with a frown
"Yes, I am sure. I have met her, she was a middle aged lady with a foreign accent" Kareena explained
Hearing that something flashed in Sia's mind. Looking at Reema seriously, Sia said "Ms. Reema I promised your grandmother to find the real culprit as early as possible and I am sure she must be anxious right now. If you don't want her worry more, then please cooperate with me"
"Go ahead officer"
"Now, I am going to do something that might affect you a lot.and even your family. But only for a few days, until I catch the real culprit. But I assure you niether you or your family will be harmed and you might even benefit at the end of this case" Sia offered
Reema did not agree immediately instead she took a moment to analyse the plan, the lose and benefit before agreeing to Sia.
"I am willing to cooperate with you Mr. Shien"
"That's good. But remember, except for you and me, no one lese can know about it, not even your lawyer" Sia warned Explore new worlds at My Virtual Library Empire
"Understood" Reema nodded seriously
Just as Sia returned to her office, an officer entered the office to deliver a report.
"Sir, Mr. HK asked me to deliver this report to you"
"Hmm..." nodding her head, she excused the officer and opened the envelop. It was a report that stated the time frame of a seal or the ink. Previously, she had asked HK to find when the seal was imprinted on the paper. Though they did not give an exact date, it was informed that the seal was stamped not more than a month ago. And another report from handwriting analysis stated that though both the signatures look the same, they are not signed from the same person.
Even if it was not a conclusive evidence, it could still prove a few things. First, Reema was not the one who signed it. The property document was signed a month ago and not two years back. With this, she could atleast trust Ms. Reema for now.
Connecting the clues, Sia was sure that Reema's ex-seceratary was behind it. Who else but her could easily access the real and Reema's signature copy. Now all that was left was to find out who instructed this secratary.
With that thought, she called Liam "Did you find that secretary?"
"Was not easy but we still found her. We are on our way to the station"
"Hmm, alright"
Just as she hung up the call, HK walked inside.
"Did you find anything useful?" Sia asked
"Well, I did find something but not sure if its useful or not"
"Go on"
"She's the only daughter of her parents and come's from a middle class family. She was very intelligent and had scored good marks during her academic year.....blah blah balh!!"
Finding none of these information useful, Sia frowned and asked "Anything else apart from her academic and work life?"
"Well nothing special. Oh yes, I did findd out that she is not the biological daughter of her parents. She was adopted from an orphanage fifteen years back"
"Adopted from an orphanage? Which one?"
"Uhm....its an orphanage called hope" HK responded
"Wait!" hearing that Sia's eyes suddenly flew open and she asked HK eagerly "What was it called?"
"Its called Hope"
'....he is from an orphanage called Hope'
Hearing that Sia's brain lit up. Picking her phone, she called Rishi and ordered "Immediately invesitigate these two people. They come from the same orphanage called hope. Check if there has been any interaction between these two, search through their call history, mails, location, everything. See if there's anything in common"
"Yes"
"HK, follow me. It's time to meet that person"