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Chapter -79 The Deal Breaker

Tejaswi: Because it was me. I stole your money.

The uncomfortable silence following that was dreadful. No one said a thing. Everyone in that room just kept looking at Tejaswi with widened eyes and numerous questions.

Finally, breaking the silence, Kunal said,

Kunal: What?! Tejaswi, what are....you...saying?

Tejaswi: It's true , Kunal. I did it. Not Kabir.

Tapasya: Mom...

Kunal: Why are you defending him? Why are you covering up for him? What is wrong with you?!

Tejaswi looked her husband dead in the eye and said,

Tejaswi; I'm not defending anyone, Kunal. It's true . When you heard kabir speak about how he was going to party with your money and how he had managed to keep you in the dark for so long, he was actually talking to me. But not about stealing your money. I needed help for planning our 25th anniversary and so I asked for his help.

Kunal: So he was telling the truth?!

Kabir rolled his eyes.

Tejaswi: Yes, Kunal. He was telling the truth all along .It was me who stole your money. I can even give you a proof of that.

Kunal: Proof? What proof?

Tejaswi : When you accused kabir of stealing your money, did you bother to check the cctv footage of your office?

Kunal was dumbfounded. He spoke with effort,

Kunal: Yes, I did but they were....

Tejaswi: Missing?

Kunal: How do you know that?

Tejaswi: Because I took them. I removed all the cctv footages of your office. That way you never would find out that it was me. And well I did know that you would never suspect me, but I like to play it safe, you know.

Tapasya clasped her hand on her mouth as a tear rolled down her cheek. Why would her own mother do this?

Kunal grabbed her by her arm and asked,

Kunal: Why would you? Why would you steal from me?! My money is our money! You can have whatever you want anytime. Then why the need to steal? That too from your own husband?!

Ruhaan and Kabir exchanged anxious glances.

Tejaswi: Because that's what you deserve!

Kunal staggered back in shock. His wife never retaliated back. She was like his little pet. She followed his every order and never dared to talk back. Something told him that there was a bigger reason to her behavior.

Kunal: What?

Tejaswi: Yes, Kunal. You deserve this. I'm tired....of pretending that everything's fine. But it isn't. And you have to face it. Tapasya deserves to know truth.

Kunal: What truth are you talking about?

Tejaswi: I know, Kunal. I know about Samarth! I know what you did to him!

Kunal's lips parted in shock. He looked at his wife with fear and dread in his eyes. Tapasya looked back and forth between her parents, trying to figure out what was going on.

Tapasya: Who's Samarth, Mom?

Tejaswi looked at her daughter and chuckled softly. Tapasya looked at her questioning. Turning to her husband, Tejaswi said,

Tejaswi: She doesn't even know who he is, Kunal. She doesn't even know her own uncle.

Tapasya's eyes widened and she asked,