𝓣𝔀𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓣𝓲𝓮𝓼 : 𝒯𝒽ℯ 𝒯𝒶𝓁ℯ 𝓞𝓯 𝓜𝓪𝓵𝓱𝓸𝓽𝓻𝓪'𝓼

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“Let them come.”

The office door burst open with a loud bang. Two uniformed officers stepped in, their expressions stern. Behind them, wearing a smug smile and a perfectly tailored suit, walked Manav.his evil smirk was making her more angry than ever.

She froze for a moment, then her jaw clenched. Shivaay, on the other hand, didn’t even flinch, his sharp gaze following Manav like a hawk.

One lady officer came towards her,her voice cold but steady “Miss sanvi verma ,mr. Shivaay singh rathore ..You are under investigation for fraud and breach of contract. We’ve received a complaint and evidence from Mr. Manav ”

Manav put on a mask of mock concern, but the sly twist of his lips betrayed his satisfaction.he was looking at them like a child looking at his parents, innocently.

Manav stepped towards them.“I didn’t want to believe it myself. Miss.verma… cheating deadlines, manipulating clients, and selling unfinished jewels? But the proof was undeniable. I had no choice but to come forward.”

Ishita fists curled at her sides, her voice shaking with fury.

“Proof? Or the lies you’ve planted?".

He smirked widely while whispering in her ear.

“Call it what you like, ishita But the world already knows. And soon, the law will too.”

She pushed him harshly with a disgusted look .

The officer set a file on the table, filled with papers—altered contracts, forged signatures, false delivery reports. stared at it in shock.

“This… this isn’t my handwriting… this isn’t even my seal.”

Shivaay took the file, his eyes narrowing as he flipped through.his jaw clenched.

“You really went this far? Forging contracts, bribing officials, twisting deadlines… all to ruin her? You forget one thing, Manav—diamonds don’t break under pressure.”

Manav chuckled, leaning in.

“They don’t. But reputations? Oh, they shatter so easily.”

The officer raised a hand.his voice left no room for argument.“We’ll need you both to come with us for questioning.”

Ishita looked at shivaay, panic threatening to surface. But shivaay calm, steel-hard expression anchored her.

“Let him play his game. We’ll show the truth where it matters.”

Manav, enjoying every second, gave one last mocking smile.

“Don’t worry, . This won’t take long. After all, it doesn’t take much time… for an empire to fall.”.

ishita rolled her eyes walking with officers followed by shivaay.manav chuckled bitterly while walking forward.

🦋

The harsh light of the interrogation room reflected off the steel table. Ishita sat stiffly, her reputation crumbling before her eyes.heart beating fast because of fear.while shivaay leaned back in his chair, hands folded calmly, though his jaw betrayed tension.

Across from them, the inspector shuffled through the “evidence” file Manav had provided. Manav himself stood confidently in the corner, arms crossed, like a victor watching his prey being judged.

Inspector (sternly):
“These documents show you promised delivery in two days, not two weeks. And yet, the jewellery isn’t complete. How do you explain this, Miss verma”.