13. Betrayal from Within

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Anshuman stormed into his house, his mind still reeling from the revelation. He couldn't believe it. The person behind the mysterious request was none other than his wife, Niya.

He found Niya in the living room, sipping a cup of coffee and scrolling through her phone. But as soon as she saw Anshuman's face, her expression changed. Fear flashed in her eyes, and she set her coffee down.

"Anshuman, I...I can explain," she stammered.

Anshuman's anger boiled over. "Explain? You're the COO of TechNovva Solutions, and you're behind the request to send Prisha as a spy. What could you possibly explain?"

Niya stood up, her hands shaking. "I didn't have a choice, Anshuman. I was trying to.."

Anshuman's eyes narrowed, his voice firm. "Niya, what were your real intentions? Why did you send Prisha to TechNovva Solutions?"

Niya's gaze dropped, her voice barely above a whisper. "I was trying to prevent a catastrophe."

Anshuman's confusion deepened. "What kind of catastrophe?"

Niya's eyes flickered, a hint of fear in them. "One that will destroy everything we hold dear."

Anshuman's frustration boiled over. "What are you talking about, Niya?"

But Niya just shook her head, her eyes clouding over. "I've said too much already. Just know that I did it to protect us all."

And with that, Niya turned and walked away, leaving Anshuman with more questions than answers, and a sense of foreboding that lingered in the air like a shadow.

What is the story of Anshuman and Niya? Read out in the next part

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