Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh

Chapter 98 Confrontation

Manvi's pulse pounded in her ears as she stood on Maya's doorstep, the weight of the moment pressing down on her like a heavy shroud. When the door creaked open, the dim light spilled out, illuminating Maya in a revealing gown that clung to her figure, accentuating the marks on her neck and shoulder. Manvi's stomach twisted in revulsion, anger bubbling beneath the surface at the sight of Maya's brazen and unashamed demeanor, as if she were still the center of a world that no longer revolved around her.

Maya's lips curled into a sly, mocking smile as she stepped aside, her eyes gleaming with malice. "Saut aaj mere ghar mein," she taunted, her voice dripping with venom as she allowed Manvi to step inside. The door clicked shut behind them, the sound echoing like the sealing of fate, thickening the tension in the air until it felt suffocating.

Manvi fought to maintain her composure, every nerve in her body screaming at her to confront Maya and demand answers. But before she could muster the courage to speak, Maya moved closer, her breath hot against Manvi's ear as she whispered, "Shaadi tumhari hai aaj, lekin kal raat toh Aarav ne apni ex-wife ke saath suhaagraat mana li."

The words struck Manvi like a physical blow, her breath catching in her throat as a wave of disbelief and anguish washed over her. Could it be true? The very thought of Aarav, the man she loved so deeply, betraying her so profoundly was incomprehensible. The room tilted, the walls seeming to close in around her as her vision blurred with unshed tears.

Maya straightened, her eyes gleaming with a cruel triumph as she watched Manvi grapple with the implications of her words. "Dekha, Manvi? Aarav kabhi meri yaadon se dur nahi ja sakta. Tumhare saath ho sakta hai, lekin uska dil abhi bhi mere saath hai."

Each word felt like a dagger, twisting in Manvi's heart as memories of Aarav flooded her mind. The image of him, the man who had promised her the world, flickered like a dying flame. Could he have been so easily swayed by the past they had fought so hard to escape?

Yet, as the initial shock subsided, a flicker of determination ignited within her. Wiping away her tears with a trembling hand, she straightened her shoulders, forcing her heart to steady against the storm brewing inside. "Tumhare jhoothe shabd mujhe kamzor nahi bana sakte, Maya," she declared, her voice surprisingly steady despite the turmoil swirling within her. "Main Aaravji par bharosa karti hoon. Unke pyaar par, aur humare rishte par."

For a brief moment, Maya's smug expression faltered, surprise flickering across her face, but she quickly recovered, a sneer replacing her momentary vulnerability. "Bharosa? Yahi toh sabse bada mazak hai. Tum jaise log kabhi nahi samajh sakte." Her tone dripped with scorn, but Manvi stood firm, her gaze unwavering, reflecting a fierce strength that even Maya's venomous words couldn't erode.

"Main tumhare khel mein nahi phasungi. Main Aaravji ko lekar ja rahi hoon aur aaj shaadi hoke rahegi." The conviction in Manvi's voice echoed like a battle cry, shaking Maya's confidence.

Maya's eyes narrowed, anger flashing within their depths. "Tumhe lagta hai itni asaani se tum jeet jaogi?"

But before Maya could counter, Manvi's pulse quickened, adrenaline surging as she turned sharply on her heel, her heels clicking sharply against the polished floor. The urgency in her steps mirrored the frantic thudding of her heart, each beat echoing the pressing need to find Aarav. The house was silent, the air thick with the stale scent of perfume, mingling with the metallic tang of fear that hung heavy in her chest.

As she raced through the darkened corridors, her breath came in short, uneven bursts. Shadows danced ominously around her, and every creak of the old wooden floorboards heightened her anxiety. Manvi's eyes darted, scanning each shadowy corner with mounting desperation, the oppressive atmosphere weighing heavily upon her, stretching each second into an eternity as she searched for the truth.