Chapter 37
Contains spoilers
Summary
- Nisha watches and waits for Carl to finish speaking with businessmen to assert his power by making her wait.
- She controls her emotions, mindful of curious onlookers and Charlotte's possible unease.
- After a long wait, Carl nonchalantly invites Nisha to sit and dismisses Charlotte to clear the room.
- Nisha's request to check on Ari prompts Carl to feign ignorance about Ari's misdeeds.
- Carl notices Nisha's carrier bag and comments on its lack of class compared to her usual style.
- Nisha insists on seeing their settlement agreement before handing over shoes; Carl signals a man who presents her with legal documents.
- Nisha discovers the separation agreement incorrectly states they've been apart for six months and includes her supposedly forged signature.
- Carl reveals a pre-prepared, unfair financial arrangement, claiming poor company finances justify it.
- She recalls signing documents under the influence in St Tropez, realizing Carl fooled her into signing divorce papers.
- Carl offers the settlement for ten minutes only, then leaves Ari accompanying him, while Jasmine joins Nisha with insight on Carl's finances.
- Nisha is conflicted between accepting the settlement and fighting for what she rightly deserves.
- As Carl returns with Charlotte, who subtly reveals her pregnancy, Nisha's friend Sam rushes in with damning evidence against Carl.
- Sam presents a video of Carl in a compromising position, not realizing its significance until entering the hotel.
- Nisha contemplates the video as a bargaining tool but proceeds to sign the settlement despite Sam’s pleading.
- After witnessing the transaction into Sam's account and executing the settlement, Nisha hands Carl the bag with the shoes containing diamonds.
- Nisha nonchalantly threatens Carl with the compromising video if he bothers her and Sam after they've left the hotel.
- Nisha and Sam depart in an RV, with Sam bewildered by Nisha's choice to reject a better settlement.
- Nisha expresses contentment with her life despite giving Carl what he wants and helping Sam find her voice.
- Nisha and Sam load her belongings into the RV, and Nisha tips police about the smuggled diamonds in Carl's possession.
- Nisha implies her new unattached status will allow her to testify against Carl, achieving justice with her elaborate strategy.
- Nisha's actions reveal her deeper plan and resilience, asserting she's underestimated due to her appearance and gender.