Neha's Desperation
Neha's tears refused to stop as she clutched her phone tightly, pacing in her living room. Her panic was palpable, her breaths shallow. "It's been six hours, Abhi," she sobbed to her brother, Abhishek. "Six hours, and no sign of her. I don't know where she is, or if she's even safe."
Abhishek's expression darkened with determination. Placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, he spoke firmly, "Sia is like my little sister, Neha. I swear to you, I'll do everything in my power to bring her back. We'll find her."
Neha nodded, trying to steady herself. "You have to, Abhi. She doesn't deserve this. She's already been through so much."
Abhishek gave her a comforting squeeze on the shoulder before stepping away to make a call. The line rang twice before a familiar voice answered.
"Aarav Rathor speaking," came the calm, collected voice from the other end.
"Aarav, it's Abhishek. I need your help," Abhishek said, his tone urgent. "Sia is missing. She's been gone for six hours now, and there's no sign of her."
There was a long pause before Aarav responded, his voice tinged with disbelief. "What? She's missing? How? When?"
Abhishek filled him in quickly, urging Aarav to rally the family and spread the word.
Arjun's POV
Arjun sat at the dining table with his family, absently picking at his food. His mind was elsewhere, Whole family was in same state, the echo of Sia's taunting words from the that night still haunting him.
"Arjun, are you even eating?" Grandmother asked, nudging him.
Before he could answer, Aarav's phone buzzed on the table. Aarav picked it up, his usual calm demeanor shifting as he listened. His face turned pale, his jaw tightening.
"What's wrong?" Arjun asked, his voice sharp with concern.
Aarav ended the call and looked up at the family, his expression grim. "It's Sia bhabhi. She's missing."
The room fell silent, the weight of the words sinking in. Ishika gasped, her hand flying to her mouth. "What do you mean, missing? How could sheâ"
"Abhishek said she's been gone for six hours. Neha is beside herself with worry," Aarav explained.
Arjun shot up from his seat, his chair scraping loudly against the floor. His heart pounded violently in his chest. "She's been missing for six hours, and we're just finding out now?" His voice cracked, a mix of anger and fear.
"We need to move," Aarav said firmly. "The longer we wait, the harder it'll be to find her, and for me to breath"
Devika's voice cracked. She turned to Arjun, her face pale with fear. "Arjun, do anything but Find her!"
His aunt, joined in, her voice choked with emotion. "She's like our own daughter. Arjun, pleaseâdon't come back without her!"
Arjun's father, rose from his chair, his expression serious. "We'll contact our people immediately. She can't have just vanished."
His uncle, Vikram, nodded in agreement. "I'll alert my network too. We'll find her, Bhabhi. Don't worry."
Devika stepped closer to Arjun, her hands gripping his arm tightly, her eyes filled with desperation. "Arjun, promise me. Promise me you'll bring her back. Bring my daughter back. Bring the daughter-in-law of this house back."
Her words cut deep, igniting a fierce determination in Arjun. He placed his hand over hers, his voice steady but filled with emotion. "I promise, Mom. I'll bring her back, no matter what it takes."
Riya's Cruelty: A Sister's Betrayal
In the dim, cold warehouse, Sia sat tied to a chair, her wrists raw and her body aching. The metallic smell of rust and dampness filled the air as the door creaked open.
Riya entered, her heels clicking against the concrete, her face lit with a psychotic mix of satisfaction and rage. "Hello, little sister," she said, her voice dripping with mockery.
Sia looked up, her voice barely above a whisper. "Why, Di? What do you want from me? Arjun is yours. Everything is yours. Why are you doing this to me?"
Riya's smile twisted into a sneer as she approached Sia. "Everything is mine? Don't make me laugh. Ever since I came back, no one sees me. All they talk about is Sia. Sia this, Sia that. Even Arjunâhe doesn't even look at me anymore!"
Sia shook her head, her tears spilling over. "I never wanted to take anything from you. I never meant to hurt you."
"Liar!" Riya shrieked, her face contorting with fury. She leaned in close, her voice a venomous whisper. "You've taken everything. My spotlight, my place in this family, and now even my dignity. But not anymore. I'll show everyone who you really are."
Sia stared at her sister, her heart breaking at the hatred in Riya's eyes. "You won't win, di. This... this will only make them hate you more."
Riya's expression darkened, and she slammed her fist on the chair beside Sia. "Hate me? I don't care about their love or hate anymore. I care about making you pay!"
She turned to her men, her voice sharp and commanding. "Tie her tighter. Don't let her out of your sight for a second. If she even moves, I'll hold you all responsible."
As the door slammed shut behind her, Sia took a deep breath, clinging to the hope that someoneâanyoneâwould find her. She just had to hold on a little longer.
Arjun's POVThe Office: Unraveling Clues
Arjun sat in Aarav's office, his jaw clenched so tightly it felt like it might snap. The room was silent except for the relentless clicking of the CCTV footage playing on Aarav's laptop. They had scanned hours of video from the area where Sia was last seen.
"There," Aarav said suddenly, pointing to the screen.
Arjun leaned forward, his eyes narrowing as he saw Neha, Sia, and... Mayank. His blood boiled instantly.
"That man," Arjun muttered, his voice trembling with fury. "What is he doing near Sia? What right does he have to even be around her?" He slammed his fist onto the desk, the impact making Aarav's coffee cup rattle. "If he's behind this... if he's hurt her even a little..." His voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. "I'll make him pay."
Aarav put a hand on his shoulder, trying to calm him. "Don't jump to conclusions, Arjun bhai. We don't know anything yet."
Before Arjun could respond, the door to the office swung open, and Mayank walked in.
Confrontation
The sight of Mayank standing there, calm and seemingly unapologetic, was the final straw. Arjun shot up from his chair and pounced on him, grabbing him by the collar and slamming him against the wall.
"What did you do to her?" Arjun roared, his eyes blazing with rage. "Where is Sia?"
Mayank struggled to push him off, but Arjun's grip was unrelenting. "I didn'tâ"
"Don't lie to me!" Arjun shouted, pulling his fist back, ready to strike.
"Bhai, stop!" Aarav intervened, forcibly separating the two. He pushed Arjun back, his voice firm. "Let him speak."
Mayank adjusted his collar, breathing heavily, and looked at both brothers with hesitation. His voice wavered as he began, "I didn't do anything to her. But... I think I know who did."
Arjun's fists clenched at his sides. "Spit it out, Mayank. If you waste even a second of my timeâ"
"It's Riya," Mayank said, his voice barely audible.
The room fell into a tense silence. Aarav's eyes narrowed, and Arjun froze, his mind racing to process the revelation.
"Riya?" Aarav finally broke the silence, his tone filled with disbelief.
Mayank nodded. "Yes. It's her. She's behind this."
he Truth Comes Out
Arjun's fists tightened, but Aarav's calm voice urged Mayank to explain. "Why would Riya do this? And why do you know about it?"
Mayank hesitated, guilt flashing across his face. "Because... I was part of it."
Aarav stiffened, while Arjun took a threatening step forward.
Mayank raised his hands defensively. "Wait! Just hear me out. Iâ I didn't know it would go this far. I only wanted to separate Sia and Arjun."
Arjun's eyes darkened, and Aarav placed a warning hand on his shoulder.
Mayank took a shaky breath and continued. "I like Sia, okay? I've liked her for a long time. When Riya approached me, saying she wanted Sia out of the picture, it seemed like... a way to get closer to her."
"You disgust me," Aarav growled, his voice low and dangerous.
Ignoring him, Mayank went on, his voice trembling. "The photos, the messagesâthose were all staged. Riya and I planned them to create misunderstandings between you two. But I swear, I never thought she'd take it this far. Kidnapping her? I had no idea."
Arjun lunged at him again, but Aarav intercepted, shoving him back. "Enough, Arjun bhai. Let me handle this."
"No," Arjun snarled, his voice seething with anger. He grabbed Mayank by the collar again, his face inches away. "You think I'll let you walk away after admitting all this? You don't get to play with her life and walk away unscathed!"
With that, Arjun delivered a brutal punch to Mayank's jaw, sending him stumbling backward.
"Bhai!" Aarav barked, stepping in to stop the onslaught.
"Don't stop me, Aarav!" Arjun shouted, his voice breaking. "He did that to her. Because of them I, the whole family accused Sia. If he's working with Riya, how can we trust anything he says? and What were you doing with Sia and Neha?" To which he says with difficulty, I am helping her with publishing book.
Mayank wiped the blood from his lip, his expression pained but resolute. "I'll prove it. I'll help you find her. I'll give you everything I know about Riya's plans."
Aarav stepped between them, his voice cold and commanding. "You'd better. Because if anything happens to Sia, you'll have more than just Arjun to answer to."
Arjun's chest heaved with fury, but he said nothing, his mind already racing ahead to the next step. He wasn't just going to bring Sia back. He was going to destroy anyone who dared harm her.
A sudden knock interrupted the tension-filled air in the office. The door opened to reveal Abhishek, Neha's brother, striding in with a grim expression. His presence commanded attention, and both Aarav and Arjun turned to him, their faces etched with hope and desperation.
"There's no stone left unturned," Abhishek said firmly. "My team has scoured every possible lead, but so far, nothing concrete. Whoever's behind this has planned it meticulously." His gaze flickered to Mayank, his tone sharp. "But we will find her."
Mayank hesitated before speaking, his tone unusually serious. "Riya is sharper than any of us have given her credit for. She's not just angry; she's... deranged. Super psychotic. If we want to defeat her and bring Sia back, we'll have to work together. There's no other way."
Aarav, still pacing the room, stopped and exchanged a glance with Abhishek. After a moment's contemplation, he nodded. "He's right," Aarav admitted, albeit reluctantly. "We can't afford division right now. If Riya is the mastermind, she's already one step ahead. We have to pool every resource we have."
Abhishek crossed his arms and sighed. "I don't like it either, but the priority is Sia. No matter what it takes, we'll get her back."
Arjun, however, stood rigid, his fists clenching and unclenching at his sides. His dark eyes bore into Mayank with suspicion and unresolved anger. "You expect me to trust you after everything you've done? After admitting you tried to destroy my marriage?"
Mayank looked down, guilt momentarily flickering across his face. "I made mistakes. But right now, none of that matters. Sia's life is at stake, and whether you believe me or not, I care about her. Enough to risk everything to bring her back."
Arjun's jaw tightened, the war between his emotions playing out visibly. He hated the idea of trusting Mayank, the man who had conspired against him and Sia. But the weight of the situation crushed his pride. Sia was more important than anything else.
With a sharp exhale, Arjun finally spoke, his voice low but resolute. "Fine. We'll work together. But if you so much as breathe the wrong way, I swear you'll regret it."
Aarav placed a steadying hand on Arjun's shoulder. "Let's focus on what matters. We'll deal with everything else after we find her."
Mayank nodded, taking a cautious step closer to the brothers. "Good. Then let's get to work. We don't have time to waste."
Abhishek's determined voice cut through the tension. "We'll divide the tasks. I'll mobilize more resources. Aarav, coordinate with the authorities. And Arjun..." He looked at him meaningfully. "You know her better than anyone. Focus on her. Think of anything she might have said or done that could give us a clue."
Arjun nodded silently, his heart heavy with guilt and fear. Every second felt like an eternity, but deep down, one thought kept him going: he had to bring Sia back, no matter the cost.