Rain fell softly over the city.
But inside Kabir Malhotra's world…
There was no softness left.
Kabir stood inside the hidden records room.
Surrounded by files.
Screens glowing.
Eyes sharp.
He wasn't sleeping.
He wasn't resting.
He was digging.
Deep.
Anaya's pain echoed in his mind.
But now…
Something else bothered him more.
The file.
The lie.
The missing truth.
Kabir whispered:
"This isn't right…"
He opened another encrypted folder.
And froze.
A different report.
Same incident.
But different story.
His eyes narrowed.
"So Riya showed me a manipulated file…"
His jaw tightened.
"She lied."
Meanwhile—
Anaya sat in her room.
Silent.
Phone in hand.
Her finger hovered over Kabir's name.
But she didn't call.
"What if I'm wrong…"
Her heart ached.
"What if he didn't lie to hurt me…"
She closed her eyes.
Tears formed again.
"I don't know what to believe anymore…"
Suddenly—
A message arrived.
Unknown number again.
"You still don't know the truth… do you?"
Anaya froze.
Another message:
"Kabir is not what you think… but he is not what you fear either."
Her heartbeat increased.
She typed slowly:
"Who are you?"
Reply came instantly:
"Someone who knows Aarav Sinha better than anyone."
Anaya's breath stopped.
Aarav.
Back at Kabir's side—
He tracked the source of manipulation.
And found it.
A private server.
Hidden.
Encrypted.
His expression darkened.
"Aarav Sinha…"
Kabir clenched his fist.
"So you're behind everything."
Suddenly—
A file opened automatically.
A video.
Kabir hesitated.
Then played it.
On screen—
A younger Kabir.
Cold.
Ruthless.
In a boardroom.
A deal happening.
But not illegal.
Strategic.
Hard.
Business war.
Then—
A manipulated cut.
A death allegation scene inserted.
Kabir's eyes widened.
"This wasn't real…"
His breathing got heavier.
"It was edited…"
Everything clicked.
Riya.
Aarav.
Manipulation.
Kabir whispered darkly:
"So this is your game…"
"You didn't want to defeat me…"
"You wanted her to doubt me."
At the same time—
Anaya stared at her phone.
Shaking.
A new message arrived:
"Do you want the real truth about Kabir's past?"
She hesitated.
Long.
Her heart screamed yes…
But her fear screamed louder.
She whispered:
"What if I lose him… or what if I already have?"
Back at the warehouse—
Aarav stood with Riya.
Calm.
Smiling.
"She's almost there," Riya said.
Aarav nodded.
"But Kabir is fixing it faster than expected…"
Riya frowned.
"So what now?"
Aarav turned.
Eyes cold.
"Now we accelerate the pain."
Back at the mansion—
Kabir walked into Anaya's room.
She looked up instantly.
Silence.
Heavy.
Kabir spoke first.
"I found the truth."
Anaya's heart stopped.
Kabir continued softly:
"I didn't lie to you…"
"But someone is trying to break us."
Anaya stood slowly.
"Who?"
Kabir looked into her eyes.
"Aarav Sinha."
Silence.
Anaya's breath shook.
Kabir stepped closer.
"I need you to trust me…"
"For once…"
Anaya's eyes filled.
"I want to…"
She whispered:
"But I'm scared…"
Kabir held her hands gently.
"Then let's be scared together."
A tear fell from her eye.
And this time—
She didn't pull away.
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