The mansion was quiet.
Too quiet.
Kiara stood near the window of her room, staring at the storm outside.
Aarav's question still echoed in her mind.
"Who is Arjun Mehra?"
She had avoided answering.
But she knew something dangerous now.
If Aarav kept digging…
He would eventually find the truth.
And that truth could destroy everything.
Suddenly—
Her phone vibrated on the table.
Unknown number.
Kiara frowned but answered.
"Hello?"
For a moment, there was only silence.
Then a voice spoke.
Low.
Calm.
Familiar.
"So… you finally became Mrs. Aarav Malhotra."
Kiara froze.
Her breath stopped.
That voice…
It was impossible.
Her fingers tightened around the phone.
"…Who is this?"
The man chuckled softly.
"You forgot me already, Kiara?"
Her heart started pounding violently.
Because she knew that voice.
A voice she hadn't heard in five years.
"…Arjun?"
Silence.
Then—
"Missed me?"
Kiara's face turned pale.
"That's not possible," she whispered.
"You disappeared."
"No," Arjun replied calmly.
"I was erased."
Kiara's mind started racing.
This couldn't be happening.
Arjun Mehra was supposed to be gone.
Gone forever.
"Why are you calling me?" she asked quietly.
His voice turned colder.
"To congratulate you."
"For what?"
"For marrying the son of the man who destroyed us."
Kiara's eyes widened.
"You're wrong."
Arjun laughed darkly.
"No, Kiara."
"I'm the only one who knows the truth."
He paused.
Then added slowly,
"And soon… Aarav will know it too."
Kiara's heartbeat stopped.
"You wouldn't."
"Oh, I will."
Another pause.
Then his voice dropped into a whisper.
"Because revenge is more fun when everyone suffers."
The call disconnected.
Kiara stood frozen in the room.
Her worst nightmare had just returned.
Meanwhile…
Across the city.
In a dark office overlooking the skyline—
A man sat in a chair, holding the same phone.
A slow smile spread across his face.
Arjun Mehra.
Alive.
Dangerous.
And back for revenge.
On the table in front of him were two photographs.
One of Kiara Kapoor.
And one of Aarav Malhotra.
Arjun leaned back and whispered,
"Let the game begin."