Striving To Turn Curses Into Cheers.

Hina and Kareena also revealed relieved smiles.

Karan's team had tried their best to defend Shina. Through the evidence, they also knew that Shina was not innocent. Their defense of Shina went from pleading her as innocent at the beginning to try to fight for a reduced punishment.

They weren't surprised to hear the result. They weren't sad, because as lawyers, they had done their best to do what they had to do.

Only Shina's face was pale as she looked around at the crowd.

The people in the crowd looked at her with contempt. Yash Pratap and Tapas Pratap naturally couldn't be here, and Tinki had a chance to work today, so she didn't come.

She deserved it. The family she'd been so proud of was now falling apart, never to be the same.

She lowered her head. There was a visible scar on her face from the day Yash Pratap had beaten her. She wasn't a star anymore, nor was she a rich lady. She was just a criminal in a prison uniform. With her hair combed up, she couldn't hide the blemishes on her face anymore.

Her face without makeup looked as if she had aged a dozen years. Her hair, which wasn't styled, lacked volume. It lay limply on her scalp. At this moment, she looked no different from any other ordinary woman her age.

Kareena walked to her side and looked at her sadly. "Shina, you're finally going to pay the price for your actions."

Shina glared at Kareena fiercely. If it weren't for Kareena, this matter would have been over, but it was her who dug up the past.

Kareena said, "Tanu treated you well, and so did I. The two of us had always treated you as a true friend. Otherwise, we wouldn't have protected you in your career. And how did you repay us? Tanu's family was ruined because of you, and two children were displaced when they were still so young. Don't you have nightmares when you sleep at night?"

"You were the one who hit them, not me. Why would I have nightmares?" Shina asked viciously.

Kareena pinched her fingers tightly and said, "As long as you have a clear conscience."

......

Shina was taken away by two police officers. A long prison sentence awaited her.

Kareena closed her eyes. She was still haunted by the past trauma.

It was not that she did not feel guilty. If she had cared more about Tanu back then, things might not have ended up like this... The responsibility she had to bear was indeed not small.

"Mom!" Rudra ran over and hugged her. "You're finally fine. I knew you would be fine."

Kareena smiled and said, "You're already an adult. Don't run around so rashly in the future."

"I just wanted to hug you as soon as possible."

Kareena looked behind him and said to Hina, "Thank you, Lawyer Hina."

"You don't have to thank me. I took a large legal fee from Gaurav. I was just doing my job."

"If you see Gaurav, send him my regards." Kareena had not seen Gaurav attend the past few trials, so she did not have the chance to chat with him in person.

However, she knew in her heart that inviting Hina over was the best repayment Gaurav could give her, even though Hina's first priority was to send Shina to prison.

"I will." Hina nodded.

Rudra said, "Sister Ishi promised to invite Lawyer Hina to dinner. I should accompany them. Mom, you should come too."

"I won't go. You young people will be more comfortable just being by yourselves." Kareena declined.

"Then I'll take you back first before the meal," Rudra said.

"You don't have to see me off. The driver from the house is on his way. He's at the gate. You guys go ahead."

Rudra could only nod.

After sending Kareena off, Isha asked, "Fourth Sister, why didn't Gaurav come over? Is he injured again?"

"No. Maybe he believes I'm capable of handling it, so he doesn't think he has to trouble himself."

That made sense, and Isha stopped worrying.

They went straight to the hotel for dinner.

Rudra asked, "What are we eating?"

"Fourth Sister likes lighter food. Let's eat Light cuisine," Isha suggested.

Rudra said, "How do you have such a sharp tongue when you've been eating mild-tasting foods?"

Hina said, "Well, even if you eat a lot of spice, it won't help you in your speech."

"What's so good about having speech skills?" Rudra disagreed.

"There's nothing good about it. We can bring the killer to justice, that's all."

"Good for you. I won't argue with you seeing as you just helped my mother."

"You wouldn't be able to win anyway."

Rudra : "..."

Rudra said, "I'm a man. I'm just going easy on you!"

"There's no need. When it comes to debate, there's no distinction between men and women. In other words, I don't see you as a man."

"Good, I don't treat you as a woman!" Rudra entered the restaurant first.

Isha : "..."

She secretly tugged on Shivam's sleeve. "Why do I feel like I'm looking at a bickering couple?"

Shivam looked at her. "Do you suddenly think that we've become redundant?"

"Yup. Look, they haven't even realized we're almost three hundred meters away from them."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hina turned around and waved at Isha. "Little Fifth Sister, hurry up."

Isha quickly walked a few steps. "Coming!"

.........

When Kareena returned, the nanny had already packed her things.

The nanny said reluctantly, "Madam, do you really have to do this?"

"Now that Shivam and Rudra have grown up and have their own lives, I can finally relax. Pratap Corporation is also stable and has nothing to do with me. With Isha taking care of Shivam, I have nothing to worry about."

The nanny was weeping.

"Why are you crying? It's not like I'm not coming back. I'm just going to stay in the temple for a while to cultivate my mind." Kareena still felt sorry for Tanu even though the culprit was Shina.

She couldn't stop herself from feeling entirely at fault.

The nanny said regretfully, "I just think it's too lonely there. You really don't have to..."

"Don't think too much. Stay in the Pratap family and focus on your duties," Kareena said.

....

At night, Shivam, Isha, and Rudra came back and heard about this.

Shivam stood aside and didn't say anything. On the other hand, Rudrq couldn't bear to part with his mother. He held Kareena's hand and said, "Why? It's not your fault. Why do you have to punish yourself?"

"It's not really self-punishment. I just think it's pretty peaceful over there. I'll go stay there for a while and adjust my emotions."

"But that way, you won't see me, Big Brother, Abhay, and Gungun for a long time. Won't you miss us?"

Kareena's gaze became gentle. "Of course, I will, so I'm only going to stay there for a while. Otherwise, I won't be able to come back. I really can't bear to leave Abhay and Gungun, and I'm worried about you too."

Rudra said, "Don't worry, I've always been doing fine."

"That's all I hope for. Look at your brother. Abhay is also already five years old now. What about you?"

"What about me? My career is going smoothly, my games are doing well, I'm healthy, and I eat well. Isn't that great?"

Kareena was so angry that she laughed. "Forget it, forget it. Let's not talk about you. Don't send me off either. I'll leave by car tomorrow morning. Stay at home and take good care of yourself."

"Got it."

Kareena walked up to Isha and said softly, "Isha."

"Yes, Mom."

Kareena took out some documents and divided them into two batches. She said, "These are my shares in Pratap Group and my personal assets over the years. Now, I'm splitting them into two. I'll give half to Rudra and half to you."

"I can't take-"

"Why not? Anyway, even if I don't give it to you, I'll have to give it to Shivam. If you accept it, it'll be considered as Shivam accepting it too. Hence, you should just accept it."

Shivam said to Isha softly, "It's for you. Take it."

He knew best that his mother had a change of heart and was expressing her guilt toward Isha. In the past, she would give things to Abhay and Gungun, but she would never give anything to Isha sincerely.

This time, she had really opened up to Isha. The difference was huge.

Her giving Isha her property was just a way of psychologically acknowledging it.

Isha saw Shivam's gaze and understood what he meant. She took the documents from Kareena.

"Alright, go back after you get your things," Kareena said. "Don't worry, I'll come back every once in a while. I'll miss you guys, and I can't let go of Abhay and Gungun."

Shivam was fine, but Rudra couldn't accept it. His eyes turned red for a while.

On the way out, Shivam patted his shoulder before stuffing him into the chauffeur's car. He instructed the chauffeur, "Take him home."

"Rudra is usually cheerful, but he's actually quite sentimental," Isha said as she watched the car drive away.

"He's been with my mother since he was born. He knows how to please her better than I do. Naturally, he's closer to her than I am."

Isha nodded. "I really didn't expect Mom to leave. She's been alone for so many years. It's really been hard on her."

"She's survived all these years. She'll definitely be fine in the future. It's good that she'll be away for a while, in case Yash Pratap still has thoughts of coming back."

"Is Yash Pratap out of prison?"

"I just received news that he's out. After all, it's understandable that he hit Shina. In addition, he didn't hit Shina too hard. He would've been released anyway. Even so, he and Tapas Pratap won't be able to cause much trouble."

Hearing this, Isha heaved a sigh of relief. "That's good. Otherwise, you'll have a lot of trouble to deal with. Although you can solve everything, there are always such people. They're like flies that don't bite but are annoying. They'll delay you from doing your business."

Shivam looked relaxed. He reached out and stroked her hair. "It also delayed our date. Let's go home for a walk."

......

The case between Shina and Kareena had come to an end. The people on the internet who had been paying close attention to this case finally received an answer.

No one had any objections to this outcome, but the comments about Shina were not good.

The internet was full of slander and curses at her.

As Shina's daughter, Tinki was not doing any better. She had been scolded enough.

Many people flooded her Instagram and cursed her. They called her the daughter of a mistress and a murderer. Tinki had no choice but to close all the comments on Instagram. Out of sight, out of mind.

She sat in her room, smoking one cigarette after another.

Fortunately, Chauhan Consortium was quite far away from S Country, and the people there did not pay much attention to S Country's real-time Twitter news. Her position in the He family was still doing okay.

Now, without her mother's care, she had to do everything herself.

Fortunately, Manish thought very highly of her and did not look down on her because of this matter. He even recommended her for a film directed by a famous director.

However, the worries in her heart could not be eliminated in a short period of time. Compared to before, her current life was also very different. Tinki's unwillingness was visible to the naked eye.

The internet was still filled with criticism for Tinki's upcoming blockbuster.

[What kind of world is this? The daughter of a murderer can participate in such a blockbuster? What kind of power does Tinki have?]

[That's why this circle is so messy. As long as you're rich and powerful, no one cares about your status. You just have to flatter those in power.]

[Haven't you heard? The investor of this blockbuster is Manish. He's slept with Shina before. I heard that Tinki is also Manish's daughter. Everyone, do spread this information out.]

[I wonder if she's his biological daughter or goddaughter. If she's just his goddaughter, things are going to be even messier.]

[What a pity. I heard that the male lead is my favorite Best Actor. Damn, what right does Tinki have?]

[The director is my favorite director, but I'm wondering if I should quit being a fan. It really hurts me!]

However, the influence of capital was indeed huge. Despite the curses, the movie began filming smoothly. After all, a famous director and a Best Actor were taking part in the film, Even though Tinki was also in the cast and she was scolded fiercely online, there were still many fans who expressed their strong anticipation for the film.

The agent said, "Tinki, netizens are forgetful and fickle. As long as you seize this opportunity and successfully score a high box office record, these curses will instantly become cheers for you."

"I know. So make sure to arrange a teacher for me. When it comes to acting, I don't want to be a drag."

"I've already arranged for a teacher. He's a famous teacher at The City Film and Television School. He has cultivated many actors. Your acting skills will definitely improve under his guidance."

"What about the other movies that are being filmed at the same time?"

The agent said, "At the moment, there aren't many movies that can be screened at the same time. Only the movie that Isha Sharma just accepted is preparing to be released at the same time as ours. The entire process and progress are about the same. Apart from that, the other production teams and investors are trying their best to avoid having their movies be screened during the same period as us."

"Why isn't Isha's movie avoiding our timing? She probably wants to fight me on purpose, right?" Tinki gritted her teeth. "Pratap Group must have done it on purpose. They want to take me down. But why should I be afraid? My biological father has always been by my side. He doesn't have anything to do with Pratap Group, so he doesn't have to rely on Pratap Group for a living! I want to fight them head-on!"

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