Chapter - 0 6

The Truth Unveiled

The walls of the dimly lit office felt suffocating as Parth and Jiya sifted through the pile of documents spread out before them. Their minds raced in parallel, each piece of evidence more damning than the last. What had once seemed like a tangled web was now starting to unravel, and the pieces were coming together in a way that both terrified and exhilarated them.

Jiya’s hands shook slightly as she held up a folder, the weight of the revelation sinking in. "Parth, look at this," she said, her voice low and steady, but there was an edge to it. Parth looked up from his own pile of papers and moved toward her, his heart pounding with the urgency in her tone.

Inside the folder were financial records, blackmail material, and bank transfers—documents linking Rajat and a high-ranking politician to Judge Saxena’s murder. Jiya’s finger trembled as she traced the details of the payments made to an offshore account—an account that belonged to none other than the politician they had been investigating. The pieces were falling into place.

“They orchestrated this,” Jiya muttered, her voice cracking under the weight of the betrayal. “They had the judge killed to cover up their tracks, to destroy any evidence he might have had on them.”

Parth clenched his jaw, his mind working furiously. "So, Rajat was involved all along. He’s been working with this politician to protect himself. It wasn’t just about the judge—it was about them, about their entire criminal network."

Jiya nodded, the pieces of the puzzle clearer than ever. "Rajat knew the judge had something on him, and when the judge threatened to expose it, Rajat had him silenced. And he’s been manipulating me the entire time."

Parth took a step back, running a hand through his hair. His chest tightened at the realization that the man Jiya had been engaged to, the man she had trusted, was behind all of this. The weight of her pain was palpable, and he felt it too, in the pit of his stomach. She had been deceived by the one person she had believed would never hurt her.

But the truth couldn’t be denied now. Rajat was guilty, and they had the evidence to prove it. Parth’s thoughts turned cold. They had to confront him—there was no other choice.

Without saying another word, they both stood, gathering the documents and their resolve. They had been close to the truth for so long, but now it was time to bring it into the open, to end the charade once and for all.

The confrontation would be inevitable.

As they approached Rajat’s office, Jiya’s heart pounded in her chest. The familiar weight of fear and anger settled within her. She had never imagined that the man she had once planned a life with could be capable of such treachery. But there was no turning back now.

Inside the office, Rajat was calm, almost too calm, as he sat behind his desk, staring out the window. His demeanor was polished, the mask of control firmly in place. But the moment Jiya and Parth stepped into the room, that calm facade faltered.

“Jiya, Parth,” Rajat greeted them, his voice smooth. “I was hoping we could talk about this, but I see you’ve come to your own conclusions.”

Jiya’s eyes narrowed. “You’re right. We have come to our conclusions. And we have the evidence to prove it. You and the politician planned the judge’s murder, didn’t you? To cover up your crimes.”

Rajat’s smile faltered, his eyes darkening. "Jiya, you don't know what you're talking about. You're getting in over your head. You don’t want to know the truth."

“Don’t lie to me, Rajat!” Jiya’s voice rose, her anger boiling over. “You killed him, didn’t you? You killed Judge Saxena to protect your dirty secrets!”

Rajat stood up suddenly, his hands gripping the edge of the desk. His face twisted with a mix of frustration and something darker—something almost dangerous. "You think you can just throw accusations at me without understanding the bigger picture? I did what I had to do to protect myself, Jiya! And you—you're standing here, accusing me when you don’t even know what’s at stake!"

Parth took a step forward, his eyes locking with Rajat’s. "Enough. It’s over, Rajat. We have the evidence. You can’t talk your way out of this anymore."

Rajat’s lips curled into a bitter smile, and he stepped toward Parth, his eyes narrowing with a cold, malicious gleam. "You think this is over? You think you’ve won? You have no idea who you're up against. If you don’t back off, Jiya will pay the price."

The threat hung in the air like a cloud of smoke, the venom in Rajat’s voice unmistakable. Jiya’s heart sank, and her stomach twisted with a rush of fear. But she stood her ground, even as her hands trembled at the thought of what Rajat might be capable of.

“You won’t hurt her,” Parth said, his voice low and firm. He was no longer the Parth who had been torn between loyalty and love. This was the Parth who had vowed to protect Jiya, no matter the cost. “If you come near her, I’ll make sure you regret it.”

The tension between them crackled, but Rajat didn’t flinch. Instead, he turned his back on them, his voice cool and cutting. “You’re both fools. You don’t know who you're dealing with.”

Jiya’s heart pounded in her chest, her emotions swirling in a mixture of rage, betrayal, and fear. But as she watched Parth’s determined stance, something shifted inside her. He had always been her protector, even when they were apart, even when she had pushed him away.

A flash of memory hit her then—a moment from years ago, during one of the most dangerous cases they had worked on together. They had been chasing a criminal who had made threats against her life, and Parth had stepped in, taking the blows meant for her.

The memory flooded her mind, bringing with it a surge of warmth and trust. No matter what had happened between them, Parth had always been there for her. He had never wavered, never given up on her.

That realization hit her like a wave, and her resolve hardened. She could trust him. She always had.

Jiya turned to face Parth, her voice steady now, the words clear. "I’m breaking off the engagement, Parth. I’m not going back to him."

Parth’s expression softened, a flicker of relief passing through his eyes. But there was no time for them to linger on this moment. The danger was still very real.

The politician had already set his plan into motion. Rajat’s threats were only the beginning.

As Parth and Jiya made their way out of Rajat’s office, the first signs of danger arrived. They hadn’t been walking for more than a minute when they heard the screeching sound of tires against asphalt. Parth’s instincts kicked in just in time, and he grabbed Jiya, pulling her into the nearest alley as a black SUV sped by, narrowly missing them.

Parth cursed under his breath, pulling Jiya closer as he scanned their surroundings. “They’re coming for us.”

Within seconds, the SUV screeched to a halt, and two men in black suits emerged, weapons drawn. Parth pushed Jiya behind him, his body blocking hers. He wasn’t about to let anyone hurt her—no matter who they were.

The men lunged forward, but Parth was already on the move. He knocked one of them out cold with a swift punch, but the second one pulled a gun, aiming directly at Jiya.

Before Parth could react, the sound of gunfire rang out.

The shooter collapsed to the ground, a bullet lodged in his chest. Parth’s eyes flicked to Jiya, who was standing there, her hand trembling with a gun in her grasp. She had shot to save him.

Her breath came in short, shocked bursts, but she didn’t hesitate. She looked at Parth, and he saw the determination in her eyes. They were in this together now.

The danger wasn’t over yet. They had just uncovered the truth, but the people involved would stop at nothing to silence them. But Parth wasn’t worried. Not anymore.

With Jiya by his side, he knew they could face whatever came next.

But one thing was clear—the truth had been unveiled. And now, there was no going back.

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Let me know if the plot is interesting or not.

Words in italics are Flashback

List of Ongoing Stories.

1) Sunn Yaara (RagLak)
2) Falling For my Wife (RagLak)(os) ✓
3) The Twist of Fate (TeZain)
4) You're The One For Me? (TeVin).
5) When We Meet Again (TeVin).

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