In the desolate ruins of Aisha's Bar, Aisha Seth faced Anil Sharma and his casino team, her voice urgent. "Name your price—doubled salaries, profit shares, anything," she offered, believing everyone could be bought. Anil shook his head, his gaze resolute. "Robin Seth saved our lives," he said. "No money changes that." Their rejection, rooted in loyalty to Robin, left Aisha grasping at fading hopes.
Anil's voice softened, but his words cut deep. "Robin pulled us from the underworld's jaws," he explained. "The code demands we repay his kindness." His allegiance to Robin, forged in past rescues, underscored Robin's profound influence, a shadow Aisha could not escape.
Aisha's heart sank as Vikram Gupta, the casino's operations manager, stepped forward with other key staff. "We're leaving too," Vikram said, his tone firm. "We followed Robin, not you." The mass resignations shattered Aisha's belief in her leadership, revealing her bar's success as Robin's creation, not hers.
Vikram Malhotra, hovering nearby, scoffed. "They're just scheming to force you back to Robin," he said, dismissing their loyalty. Neha Kapoor's face tightened, her voice sharp. "Their exit will gut the casino, Aisha. Reconcile with Robin before it's too late." Her warning clashed with Vikram's denial, deepening Aisha's turmoil.
Aisha's composure broke, tears streaming down her face for the first time in years. The collapse of Aisha's Bar, stripped of Nia Sharma, Anil, and Vikram Gupta, overwhelmed her. Yet she refused to consider remarrying Robin. "He's beneath me," she whispered, her voice raw, clinging to her pride.
Regaining her resolve, Aisha straightened, her eyes fierce. "I'll prove my success without him," she vowed, dismissing Robin as a low-class thug unfit for her elite status or Tara's custody. Her determination burned, a desperate stand against her crumbling empire.
Vikram Malhotra, sensing Aisha's wavering, leaned in. "Malhotra Enterprises will bolster your bar and crush Regal Club," he promised, his voice eager to prove his worth. Aisha's cold stare silenced him, his past failures—cowering before Kiran, mocked by bosses—rendering his words hollow.
Aisha turned to Neha, her voice commanding. "Find new suppliers, singers, casino experts," she ordered, assigning tasks to stabilize her bar. Determined to fight Robin and rebuild, she poured her energy into defying his shadow, even as her resources dwindled.
At a secluded Hyderabad Cemetery, Robin Seth followed Ranjeet Varma, intrigued by hints about his father, Rakesh Seth. Ranjeet's power, matched by the intimidating presence of his driver, Nikhil Sharma, kept Robin wary, his instincts sharp as they entered a private meeting, the air heavy with mystery.
Ranjeet, treating Robin with unusual respect, gestured to Nikhil. "His skills are yours for any trouble," he offered, his tone measured. Hinting at Robin's significant lineage, Ranjeet kept their destination vague, his words laced with secrets. Robin's caution deepened, sensing the weight of truths yet to unfold.