Atharva: Sir , I tried to contact you last night but couldn't connect with you.
Arjun : I'm sorry there was a.... situation. Did you find anything.
Atharva : Sir , you told me to check whether Surya's alibi are correct or not .
Arjun : Yeah , what did you find .
Atharva : Sir, Surya has arrived Chennai two days before Naveen's death . Not only that he also met Naveen in his office a day before Naveen's murder . Surya has lied to us , Sir .
Arjun : Immediately issue a warrant and take surya into custody . I will be there in few hours .
Atharva : Sure Sir.
Arjun's mind lingered on Atharva's words, the weight of betrayal pressing heavily on him. Surya lied… and if he met Naveen just a day before his death, then it means something has happened . His jaw tightened as a dozen possibilities rushed through his thoughts, each darker than the last. Pushing the unease aside, Arjun rose from his chair and stepped out of the study room. The corridor was quiet, the early morning light filtering through the curtains. He walked softly toward Nithya's room, pausing at her door. He slowly knocked the door and entered . He saw Nithya awoke sitting in bed lost in thoughts thinking something deeply . He cleared his throat to get her attention . Nithya came out of thought hearing his sound and saw him.
Arjun : How are you feeling now , Nithya ?
He was kinda worried after her nightmare mixed panick attack .
Nithya: Yeah....I'm fine now . Actually...thank you and....sorry
Arjun : Why ? (confused)
Nithya : Thank you for everything and sorry for troubling you last night .
Arjun : You don't have to say thank you or sorry to me ,Nithya . Because untill i solve this case , you are my responsibility and your baby also . So don't overthink about anything. You take some rest , i have to go to station as we got some lead .
Nithya looked at Arjun, her eyes glistening with a mix of gratitude and unspoken trust. For a moment, words failed her, but the way she held his gaze said more than anything she could have spoken.
Arjun: (meeting her eyes firmly) I promise you, Nithya… I will find the real murderer. I'll make sure your name is cleared. No matter what it takes.
With that vow lingering in the air, Arjun rose to his feet, giving her one last reassuring nod before turning and leaving the safehouse, determination hardening every step he took.
CBI Office -Interrogation Room
Arjun drove straight to the CBI headquarters, his mind replaying every thread of the case. As he stepped out of the car and approached the tall glass doors, he spotted Atharva waiting near the entrance, a tense expression on his face. Arjun's stride was brisk, purposeful.
Arjun: (without slowing) Is Surya in custody?
Atharva: (nodding) Yes, Sir. He was brought in an hour ago. He's in the interrogation room.
Arjun gave a curt nod, his jaw tightening as he pushed open the doors. The corridors buzzed with the low hum of officers at work, but his focus didn't waver. With Atharva walking beside him, he made his way straight toward the interrogation room where Surya awaited — the truth hanging just beyond that door.
They entered the room. Surya was seated on the metal chair, his hands resting calmly on the desk, but the faint tremor in his fingers betrayed his composure. The harsh white light above cast sharp shadows across his face, making his expression unreadable.
Arjun paused at the doorway, his sharp gaze locking onto Surya. For a moment, silence thickened the air — the weight of unspoken accusations pressing down. Atharva closed the door behind them, the dull click echoing in the stillness.
Arjun: (stepping forward, voice steady but edged with steel) Surya… we need to talk.
Surya lifted his head slowly, his eyes meeting Arjun's : Sir, why am i here ? . what did i do .
Atharva : You really know well why you are here , surya . So stop acting and tell us why did you kill Naveen ?
Surya (exclaimed ) : Sir , what are you saying? . Why would i kill my best friend ?.
Arjun slammed his palm hard against the desk, the sound echoing sharply in the tense room. His eyes burned with controlled fury as he leaned forward
Arjun : You told us you arrived Chennai only after hearing Naveen's death but according to your travel list you have arrived Chennai 2 days before his death . Not only that some of the employees of Naveen's office saw you there on the day of murder . And they heard some shouting sound . You better start talking or it won't be good for you.
He clenched his jaw and looked at Surya with a cold intensity, silence hanging heavy in the room as if the air itself was waiting for the truth
Surya : Yes , i came to chennai before itself and met Naveen in his office . I thought if i told you that i met him that day, You will think me a suspect , So only i lied . But i swear i didn't kill him.
Arjun : What was the disagreement about in the cabin . What were you fighting about ?
Surya : I...I..
Atharva : Tell us now, Surya.
Surya : It's... about Nithya.
Atharva : Nithya ?. What about her ?
Surya : I found out how he treats Nithya , how he abuse her and treat her like trash so i went to his office and confronted him about it . It was become a argument . I left the office in anger and went to a club the whole evening there . I swear there's nothing me and Naveen's murder .
Arjun: wait , Why are you so concerned about Nithya ?
Surya: Because I... loved Nithya.
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