Inside the Thakur Mansion
While Aryan hadn't yet arrived, Shreya's brothers grew impatient. Without waiting, they hauled Abhilash to the 20th floor of the building and hung him upside down over the ledge.
Still defiant, Abhilash shouted toward the Thakur family.
Abhilash: "You can throw me off this building if you want—but you'll never reclaim my father's business or assets. I've already transferred everything to a trusted friend."
Shreya: "You bastard!"
Shreya's Father: "Calm down, my dear daughter."
Shreya: "But our business… our property!"
Abhilash: "Your stolen empire—"
Shreya's Father (cutting in): "Don't worry. His friend will arrive soon enough, and when he does, we'll take care of him too."
With a cruel grin, Shreya's brothers let go of Abhilash.
Just before he could hit the ground, a dark silhouette leapt from below, snatching Abhilash mid-air and bounding upward in a single, impossible motion—landing back on the 20th floor.
The shadowy figure set Abhilash gently on a chair. Gasping for air, Abhilash looked up in disbelief.
Abhilash: "Mr. Aryan… thank you. I thought I'd never see you again."
Aryan: "I never abandon those who stand with me."
The Thakur family looked on in stunned silence.
Shreya's Uncle: "Who… who the hell are you?"
Aryan (in a cold tone): "The man who will destroy the entire Thakur legacy."
Shreya's Brother: "Wait… You're—"
Before he could finish, Aryan lunged forward and kicked him across the room. The blow sent him crashing onto a table, knocking him unconscious.
Shreya's Father: "Boy, do you know who you're standing against? We're the Thakur family!"
Aryan: "I know exactly who you are. You stole a business that belonged to Abhilash's father. But now the debt has come due."
Aryan: "Abhilash reclaimed his father's empire… and for every wound you've inflicted on him, I will return the pain a hundredfold."
Aryan: "You crippled one of your own for greed. Now watch how it feels when I break yours."
Shreya's father was visibly shaken, but he still shouted,
Shreya's Father: "Kill him! All of you—go now!"
Shreya's uncle and brothers charged forward. But as they swung at Aryan, he struck with lightning speed. With a flurry of air-slicing moves, each of them was hurled through the air and slammed into different corners of the office.
Aryan stepped forward and drove a brutal knee into Shreya's father, dropping him to the ground.
Just then, the office door opened.
Several guards, clad in traditional martial arts gear, entered. One of them handed Aryan a tablet. Aryan opened it and played a live video feed—Shreya's father was shown in a compromising position.
Aryan: "Now watch—your entire family is about to be erased."
Shreya's Father (pleading): "No… please! Don't hurt them! I'll do anything!"
Aryan: "This decision isn't mine to make. Abhilash will decide your fate."
He turned to Abhilash.
Aryan: "Before he speaks, tell us the truth. What did you do to his father?"
Shreya's father, now trembling, confessed everything.
Shreya's Father: "When Abhilash's father proposed a marriage between Abhilash and my younger daughter, Shanaya, greed took over me. I planned to use the marriage to take control of his business under Shanaya's name and later transfer it to the Thakur family."
Aryan: "Then how did Shreya end up marrying him instead of Shanaya?"
Shreya (quietly): "Because Shanaya found out about our father's plan. She knew Abhilash loved her. And… she had feelings for him too. So she refused."
Shreya's Father: "One day, she exposed everything to Abhilash's father. At that time, Abhilash was abroad on a business trip. We poisoned his father—left him paralyzed. When Abhilash returned, we told him that his father's last wish was for him to marry Shreya. We even forged the will, naming his wife as the successor."
Shreya's Father: "Shanaya was locked away in her room. Abhilash married Shreya… and days later, his father died of a drug overdose. The company fell into our hands."
Narration:
Abhilash's father had initially supported the Thakur family out of compassion, believing a marriage would secure peace and prosperity for both families. But in truth, the Thakurs manipulated the situation, drugged him, and faked his will. They imprisoned Shanaya and used Shreya to steal everything.
Shreya went on to live lavishly, ignoring Abhilash, entertaining new lovers every week, while Shanaya was shipped off to another country.
Rage erupted in Abhilash.
He kicked Shreya's father in the chest and grabbed Shreya by her hair, slapping her twice across the face.
Abhilash (furiously): "Mr. Aryan… I never want to see them again."
Aryan: "Then it's settled. My guards will erase what's left of their empire."
Shreya's Father (sobbing): "Please… no. I beg you! I'll never cross this path again."
But Aryan ignored him and gestured silently to his guards. In an instant, they seized every member of the Thakur family and forced them to their knees.
At that moment, Abhilash noticed a gun lying beside Shreya's uncle.
He picked it up—and without hesitation—shot Shreya and her father.
Aryan's guards swiftly executed the remaining family members.
The room fell into silence.
Abhilash collapsed to his knees, overcome with grief and pain. Aryan approached him, placing a steady hand on his shoulder.
Aryan: "It's over."
Abhilash (through tears): "Mr. Aryan… did your guards… did they find Shanaya?"
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Why did Abhilash ask about Shanaya?
Will Aryan punish Shanaya for her family's sins?
What will be Abhilash's next move?