Tangled Ties

Showdown

"Very well..." Raj's voice rang through the grand hall, solemn and heavy. "If Avyansh has chosen to step back, then today, I—"

"Arre Arre!"

A commanding voice cut through the air like a blade.

Every head snapped toward the grand entrance.

A gasp swept the room.

Standing at the arched doors of the royal hall were two silhouettes — one in a dark navy-blue kurta, the other in a graceful emerald green suit, slightly bruised but standing proud.

Avyansh.
And Siya.

Alive. Together. And stronger than ever.

"Ham do minute der kya huye, aapne to hamare late aane ko naa ana samajh liya. Aaj itna bada deen hai, taiyar hone mein time lagta hai." Avyansh grinned while Siya passed a pleased smile.

Renu Bua stumbled a step back, her face paling, the fake smile slipping off her face like melted wax "Nahi... ye— ye kaise ho sakta hai..."

Siya and Avyansh walked forward slowly, hands intertwined. There was a sharp defiance in Siya's chin, fire in her eyes. Avyansh's face was cold, dangerously calm, but his gaze was locked on his father.

Raj and Aishwarya stood up, stunned and speechless. Aishwarya's eyes welled with tears while Raj took a staggered breath, relieved that his son was finally here.

And then, a smirk played on Avyansh's lips as he looked directly at Renu Bua.

"Arre apko to sadma lag gaya." he said, voice sharp, slow, and laced with sheer venomous mockery. "Aapko laga ki aap humein alag kar sakti hain? Tch, tch, tch."

Renu's lips parted, unable to speak.

Avyansh glanced around the room, stepping towards the throne now, with Siya beside him like a true queen.

And that's when it happened.

Smirks.
All around the room.

Veer and Aryaa shared a quick glance, her hand now firmly wrapped in his, both smiling as they stepped forward.
Abeer, leaning slightly on the pillar, grinned and pulled Shruti beside him, her eyes twinkling.

Pari and Kirti nudged each other and joined in, confident and proud.

Arjun and Aditi, standing at the side, folded their arms, their expressions saying "Told you so."

Karan and Priya, already near the elders, exhaled in relief and chuckled knowingly.

They all knew.

They'd all been in on it.

Renu Bua stood frozen, her expression shattered — her game exposed.

"How...?" she choked out. "You were... gone. Siya was—"

"Kidnapped?" Siya finished coolly. "Yes. By you. But your biggest mistake was thinking that I was a dumb daily soap lead, who would do nothing and fall in your trap willingly."

"Or that I wouldn't come for her." Avyansh added, eyes narrowing. "You played your game. Now it was our turn Bua ji." His tone was laced with mockery as he said Bua ji.

Renu's knees almost gave way as she whispered "Impossible... I planted mics... I knew every move..."

"You forgot the only things your microphones couldn't hear....." Aryaa said, stepping forward with Veer beside her "...loyalty."

"And love." Veer added, placing a protective hand on Aryaa's back. "Kya yaar Bua ji? Kasam se bewakoof ho aap. Main apni baby se kabhi lad sakta hun? Who bhi bhai-bhabhi ke liye? Main to hamesha se team bhabhi hun yaar, koi samajhta hin nhi." Veer fake gasped.