They enters in Mafia King Anuj’s place- and she yanked herself free from Anuj’s grip, stumbling back.

"WHY?" she screamed, her voice hoarse.

Anuj remained silent, his expression unreadable.

Mallika: why did you save me? Why do you care so much? When You... You RUINED MY LIFE!

Anuj's jaw tightened, but he didn’t say a word.

Mallika:- You should have let me die!

Anuj:- Princess

Mallika:- DON’T CALL ME THAT!

Anuj halted, his jaw tightening, but he didn’t look away. He stood firm, letting her rage crash into him like a storm.

Mallika:- You… you KILLED my father

Tears where rolling down from her eyes

Mallika:- you destroyed everything! My childhood, my family, everything! And now—now you show up like some hero?

Anuj closed his eyes for a brief moment.

Mallika:- pyaar karti thi mein aapse

Anuj look at her- she broke down

Mallika:- mumma se bhi jyada pyaar kiya tha mena aapse mera hero the aap. mera bestie.. sabse zyada truth karti thi aap par aur aapne kya kiya? Apna matlab ke liya mera papa ko maar diya

Mallika’s body trembled with suppressed rage.

Mallika:- aapne mera vishwas tod diya aapki wajha se mena mera papa ko kho diya i never saw him because of you.. and You turned me into… into THIS!

Her hand gestured to the blood on her clothes, to the bruises on her skin, to the cold, ruthless person she had become.

Mallika:- and now… Sumedh hates me, mumma also going to hate me

She let out a choked laugh.

Mallika:- Are you happy now? Is this what you wanted? To see me like this? Broken, lost, completely ALONE?

Anuj stepped forward, his voice quieter this time.

Anuj:- you were never alone, Mallika

She clenched her fists, her heart aching with too many emotions—rage, pain, betrayal. She hated him, but he just hugged her.

His strong arms wrapped around her, pulling her close.

Mallika:- let me go!

she screamed,
Mallika:- I hate you! I hate you, Anuj Kapadia! You don’t get to do this! You don’t get to hold me after everything you did

But he didn’t let go. He didn’t flinch at her punches.

He just held her tighter.

And then—
Her breaths came out in shaky sobs as she clutched onto his shirt, her fingers curling into the fabric, her body betraying her.

She didn’t want to need him.
But she did. She had always needed him.

Her arms wrapped around him tightly, desperately, as though she was afraid he would disappear if she let go. She sobbed into his chest, releasing years of pain, betrayal, and loneliness.

Mallika:- I hate you

Anuj held her as she sobbed into his chest, his hands gentle, his presence steady. He didn’t say a word.

Because he knew.

He knew she needed this.

And no matter how much she hated him, He would always be there for her, for his daughter

Anuj:- (whispered) I love you, princess. Papa loves you

Mallika:- why do you still care

Anuj pulled back slightly, cupping her face with a tenderness that made her heart ache even more.

Anuj:- (whispered) Because you are my daughter

His thumb wiping away her tears

Anuj:- and no matter how much you push me away, no matter how much you hate me… I will always love you, princess

Anuj did Mallika’s bandage with gentle hands, his touch surprisingly soft despite the weight of their past. He worked in silence, carefully cleaning her wounds, his jaw clenched as if he was holding back a storm of emotions.

Anuj:- does it hurt?

Mallika swallowed, her throat dry.

Mallika:- you should’ve asked that years ago

A flicker of pain crossed his face, but he didn’t respond. Instead, he gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, an old habit of his

Mallika:- (flinched) Don’t.

Anuj:- princess

Mallika:- why are you doing this, why do you care now..

Anuj:' because I always did

She scoffed, looking away.

Mallika:- Liar

Anuj:- don't forget i am your father

Mallika:- Step Father!

Anuj get angry

Anuj:- miss mallika anuj kapadia.. now shut your mouth

Mallika look at him, she felt shiver down her spine his voice was dark now she understood why everyone says that the mafia king voice is too dangerous

Mallika:- dekhiye

Anuj give her a glare make her shut..

Anuj: sumedh hates you

Mallika eyes get moist, words didn't come out from her mouth

Anuj:- tumhari mummy ne mujhe mana kiya hai tumhari help karne ke liye

Mallika look at him

Anuj: tumhare silly act ki wajha se sumedh traumatized hai.. ab anupama tumhe sumedh ke aas pass bhi ghumne nahi degi

Mallika: but

Anuj: let me complete first

Mallika just sit there silently

Anuj:- mena tumse kaha tha mallika ki sumedh se dur raho, he is too innocent, he has fear of blood but.. anupama ki baatein galat ho nahi sakti she was right tum bilkul apna baap par gayi bilkul meri tarah sunne ki toh rakhi nahi hai tumne.. tumhare silly act ne sumedh ko ek dar de diya hai ab kya karogi tum

Mallika:- but mena

Anuj:- i know.. tum usse hurt nahi karna chahti thi but kya tum bhool gayi thi ki tum ek mafia queen ho, itna dangerous life hai tumhari.. bina soche samjhe tum sumedh ko ghuma rahi thi i know ki wo tumhari feelings thi but ab sumedh ki life bhi danger mein hai.. tumhare rival ko ye baat pata chali ki you love sumedh.. then unka target tum nahi sumedh hoga

Mallika looks down he is right

Mallika:- i love him so muchhh... mein usse dur nahi reh sakti i know mujhse galti hui hai but i

Anuj:- mein samjh sakta hoon princess

Anuj’s gaze hardened again.

Anuj:- Sumedh tumse nafrat karta hai

Those words hit her like a dagger to the heart. She inhaled sharply, her eyes stinging with unshed tears.

Mallika: mujhe usse baat karni hai, ek baar. Please, sirf ek baar...

Anuj shook his head.

Anuj:- Anupama ne mana kiya hai. Tumhari wajah se wo traumatized hai, Mallika. Tum usse nahi mil sakti sumedh ko blood se darr lagta hai, aur pata nahi kesa sumedh uss jagah pohuch gaya jahan sirf maut aur khauf hai

Mallika looked down, guilt crushing her. She had only wanted to spend time with Sumedh, to be with him. But in doing so, she had unknowingly put him in danger.

Mallika: lekin, mein usse door nahi reh sakti. I love him so much...

Anuj exhaled deeply, his heart aching at the pain in her eyes. He placed a hand on her head.

Anuj: tumhe usski nafrat ko pyaar mein badalna hoga, uska dil uska bharosa phir jeetna hoga

Mallika: kaise? Sumedh mujhe dekhna bhi nahi chahta...

Anuj:- lekin karna toh padega princess, because now it is not just about your love it is about his life also.. he is in danger and only you have ability to save him

Mallika:- me? You are the Great Mafia King

Anuj:- but i can't keep him in my home.. he will not gonna stay with him for day to night

Mallika realised the meaning of his words now and shake his head

Mallika:- nafrat karega wo

Anuj:- lekin abhi uski safety jada important hai, tumse thodi nafrat kare

Mallika:- mein aapki baat kar rahi hoon

Anuj stopped in mid

Mallika:- wo aapse nafrat karega

Anuj smiled

Anuj:- tum bhi toh mujhse nafrat karti ho

Mallika look at his eyes, he smiled faintly

Anuj: tumhari nafrat sahe raha hoon uski bhi sahe lunga, tumhari aur uski khushi ke liya agar mujhe ye nafrat sehani pade toh mein tayaar hoon

Mallika stared at him, her chest tightening with emotions.

Anuj: tumhe usse save rakhna hoga

Mallika nodded

Mallika:- mein usse khud jaake sab kuch bataungi. Wo mujhe samjhega, mujhe maaf karega

Anuj shook his head.

Anuj:- tumhe lagta hai ye itna asaan hoga? Tumne uska bharosa toda hai, Mallika. Tum usse sirf pyaar karti ho, lekin pyaar ke saath bharosa bhi chahiye hota hai.

Mallika:- aur agar wo mujhe kabhi maaf na kare toh?"

Anuj placed a firm hand on her shoulder.

Anuj:- agar pyaar saccha ho toh nafrat sirf waqt ki baat hoti hai, hamesha ke liye nahi

Mallika met his gaze, her eyes brimming with determination.

Mallika:- main apni galti sudharungi. Sumedh ko wapas paake rahungi

Anuj smirked slightly

Anuj:- (thoughts) Ab tum sach mein meri beti lag rahi ho, princess