Riddhima was taken aback by her own harsh words towards Sunny. However, she couldn't help it. She felt a wave of discomfort every time Sunny laid his hands on her. His intentions didn't seem pure to her. He seemed to find every opportunity to touch her, which only fueled her annoyance and anger towards him and his smooth talks.
"Riddhima, Vansh is not a good man," Sunny said, reaching out to touch her shoulder again.
She stepped back, signaling him to maintain his distance.
"I'm aware," she replied, leaning against the banyan tree adjacent to the VR mansion.
"Now is not the right time to gather evidence against him," Sunny cautioned, scanning their surroundings.
"I have a plan," Riddhima announced, "Listen carefully. Whenever you hear the name 'Ragini' mentioned twice, that's your cue to discreetly search for evidence against him. We'll have to wait until the sangeet ceremony." With that, she turned to head back home.
"But what if Vansh deciphers our code? He's quite sharp," Sunny voiced his concern.
"He won't," Riddhima assured him, "But you must be extremely cautious. The name 'Ragini' could be mentioned by anyone, anywhere. Just keep your ears open and make sure you're not caught while sneaking out."
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Sia's dance was a sight to behold. Her movements were flawless, a testament to the magic that her sister-in-law, Riddhima, had worked on her. Riddhima had not only helped Sia stand on her own two feet but also taught her to dance. The idea of surprising everyone at Ishani's sangeet was Riddhima's, and it was indeed a brilliant one.
"Bravo! You've done an exceptional job!" Riddhima applauded as Sia finished her dance.
"Bhabhi, do you think Vansh bhai will be pleased?" Sia asked, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"Absolutely, Sia. After all, he is your brother," Riddhima reassured her.
"Will you join me in the dance, bhabhi?" Sia asked, her eyes hopeful.
"Of course, darling. This song is designed for two leading ladies, isn't it?" Riddhima replied with a smile.
"Yes, bhabhi!" Sia exclaimed, hugging Riddhima tightly. She then stepped back, a puzzled expression on her face. "But bhabhi, the lyrics of the song are a bit strange..."
"We're going to mix it up a bit, Sia. We'll modify the lyrics to suit us better," Riddhima winked at her, whispering something in her ear.
"Wow! That sounds amazing. It'll be perfect for both of us," Sia responded, her face lighting up with excitement.
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The sangeet ceremony for Ishani began at 7 p.m. The bride and groom were prepared with their respective songs and performed with great enthusiasm.
"Bhaiya, who are you looking for?" Sia teased Vansh, noticing his distracted gaze. Riddhima had been conspicuously absent since the afternoon.
"Umm...nothing," he responded, reaching for his phone, only to be stopped by Dadi.
"No phone calls for today," Dadi declared, sharing a knowing wink with Sia.
"Okay," Vansh conceded.
Suddenly, all the lights in the VR mansion went out, causing a stir among the guests. A spotlight then illuminated a figure standing with her back to the audience.
Pinga ga pori Pinga ga pori Pinga ga pori pinga
Maala pingyaani mala Bholawali raat Ghalawali pori pinga
As the music played, Sia turned to face the audience, surprising everyone with her presence. Vansh was filled with joy seeing his sister not only well but also dancing. Ishani had tears of happiness in her eyes, and the entire family started clapping and cheering for Sia's graceful dance moves. Sia then pointed towards the staircase where the spotlight shifted to reveal Riddhima, looking stunning in her golden-floral outfit. As Riddhima descended the staircase, Sia began to lip-sync the lyrics.
Latpat latpat kamar damini adhar raagini ho Hey latpat latpat kamar damini adhar raagini
Nirdhar aayi kaise saji dhaji Dekho mere bhaiya ki sanwari jiya se banwari Mere angna mein dekho aaj khila hai chaand
Sia had cleverly changed the lyrics from 'piya ki sanwari' to 'bhaiya ki sanwari' to reflect the relationship between Vansh, her brother, and Riddhima, her sister-in-law. Riddhima joined Sia, and they both started dancing joyfully to the song. This was the moment Sunny had been waiting for to embark on his mission. With all eyes on Sia and Riddhima, no one was paying attention to the bride and groom.
Ke baje dhun jham jham jhamaak jha To nache mann chham chham chhamak chhaa
When the lights had gone out, Riddhima had managed to switch off all the CCTV cameras around the VR mansion to aid Sunny. She kept everyone engaged with back-to-back performances, hoping that Sunny would use this opportunity to search for evidence related to Ragini's murder.
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