House Of Lies

Episode : 13

As Tripura was getting ready after sending Kiara to school, the sound of the doorbell ringing piqued her curiosity. She walked over to open the door, and her astonishment was palpable when she found Karan standing there. Their unexpected encounter left them both momentarily speechless

Karan smirked as he noticed Tripura's astonishment

K : Tripura, aren't you really happy to see me?

Tripura, still taken aback, couldn't decide how to respond at first. After a moment of collecting her thoughts, she replied,

T : Well, Karan, I wasn't expecting you.

He then glanced down at her outfit noticing her well-dressed appearance, inquired with curiosity,

K :  You look like you're all dressed up for something

Tripura cleared her throat, feeling a bit uneasy about her explanation, and replied,

T : Oh, it's just a lunch with some locals. They invited me, and I thought it would be a nice way to meet new people and get to know the neighborhood better

Karan nodded in understanding

K : That sounds interesting. Meeting new people is always a good idea. Enjoy your lunch, then. I didn't mean to interrupt your plans

T : No its fine i think i will stay and will let them know

K : Why so tripura you should go i mean whats the point of staying ?

As Tripura contemplated whether to stay or go

Karan insisted,

K : You know, Tripura, you should go ahead with your plans. I don't want to keep you from your lunch with the locals.

Tripura hesitated for a moment but then decided

T : You're right, I should go.

She began to make her way to the door, but Karan gently grabbed her arm and said

K : Wait, Tripura. If you'd rather stay, I'd love the company. We can catch up and have a nice chat.

Tripura became a little confused at his behaviour but she decided to pull a staright face and smiled and said

T : Well, in that case, I think I'll stay. I'd much rather spend time with you

Inside, as Tripura settled back in,

Karan couldn't help but think to himself,

K : I knew you would be up to something, always digging for my secrets. That's why I came here, to keep an eye on her.

His determination to protect his secrets and his growing suspicion added an intriguing layer of tension to the situation.

That following day they went for a dinner at a local resturant there kiara was talking to karan and he was teasing her for something but tripura was completely doozed off but then

Tripura's phone suddenly rang. She glanced at her phone, saw that it was Anisha calling, and swiftly decided to cut the call. Placing the phone face down on the table, she tried to keep her attention focused on the dinner and her company, all the while wondering why Anisha was calling at that particular moment

Karan couldn't help but notice Tripura's unusual behavior when she received the call. It raised suspicions and questions in his mind, but at that moment, he decided to let it slide. He didn't want to spoil their dinner or pry into that personal matters infront of kiara

As Karan entered the room and saw Tripura's phone lying on the bed, he couldn't resist the temptation to check it. He took a step toward the phone but abruptly halted when he heard Tripura coming out of the washroom. Her unexpected return caught him off guard, and he froze in his tracks

Tripura, sensing something amiss, quickly picked up on Karan's awkward behavior. Her instincts told her that he might have been about to check her phone, and a sense of unease washed over her. Their silent exchange was fraught with tension and unspoken questions, leaving both of them with a lingering sense of suspicion and uncertainty

The next morning, Tripura woke up and noticed that Karan had already gone for his morning walk. Seizing this opportunity, she hurriedly grabbed her phone and dialed Anisha's number. As she waited for Anisha to pick up, a mix of anticipation and anxiety coursed through her. This call was a step in unraveling the secrets that had been weighing on her mind

Anisha's voice on the other end sounded filled with curiosity as she picked up the call.

A : Tripura, I've been so curious since last night. What's going on?

Tripura took a deep breath and began to explain,

T : Anisha, you won't believe it. Karan just showed up here to live with us without informing me beforehand.

Anisha's tone shifted to one of suspicion and concern, she said

A : What? That's incredibly strange. Why would he do that without telling you first?

T : But tell me why did you call me last night ?

A : Oh actually i went to check karan's apartment and there i got to know they dont allow visitors without proper permission so I couldn't went inside

T : Then ? What to do now ?

A : You need to go there instead of me then cause they will definitely allow you

T : But anisha I can't I mean I don't have keys of his appartment and I don't think he will ever gonna let me in there

A : Then we should find a way we have to tripura you can't backed out now try to get the keys as soon as possible cause I don't think I have much time

T : Why are you saying so ?

A : Because Karan will definitely went after me as he found that we are still in touch before he do anything wrong we need to stop him and only you can do that

Then anisha quickly hung up the call

Throughout the day, Tripura grappled with Anisha's suggestion to arrange the keys to Karan's apartment. She couldn't quite figure out how to approach this delicate situation. As hours passed, Karan remained holed up in his study room, not emerging.In the evening, her curiosity and concern finally got the better of her.

She decided to check on Karan. With hesitant steps, Tripura approached the door of his study room, her heart pounding. She was about to confront the mysteries that had been surrounding Karan's sudden appearance in their lives

Tripura, standing at the doorway of Karan's study room, inquired,

T : Karan, what are you up to in here?

Karan looked up, removed his glasses, and replied,

K : I'm working on some research papers for an upcoming conference. Lots to get through.

Curiosity still lingering, Tripura couldn't help but ask,

T : By the way, I noticed you didn't bring any luggage with you. What's the story there?

Karan chuckled,

K : Oh, it's because I packed so many books; there was hardly any room for clothes.

They both shared a light laugh, and then Tripura shifted the conversation, "Well, speaking of dinner, how about you join us ?

K : Actually can't cause I need to finish this off first you go have the dinner I will do it later

Tripura nodded in acceptance

T : Yeah fine

And then she left

With the information about Karan's lack of luggage and Anisha's suggestion still fresh in her mind, Tripura felt a growing urgency to search through her side bag for the key to Karan's apartment. As she came outside the study room, she made a mental note to find that key as soon as possible. The mysteries surrounding Karan's sudden presence were becoming too intriguing to ignore, and she was determined to unravel them.