The truth

**Chapter Four: The Next Move**

Ragini was still celebrating her victory over the video game, and Laksh was trying to console Sanskar's wounded gaming pride.

Swara: "Well, the plan was a massive success! Dadi now believes that Ragini has left, and we're all in the clear."

Ragini, intrigued, stopped her celebratory dance, "That's fantastic! So, what's the next move?"

Swara, looking around to make sure no one else was eavesdropping, leaned in and whispered, "Now, we move on to Part 2 of the plan. We need to get into Dadi's good books."

Laksh, raising an eyebrow, asked, "And how do we do that?"

Swara, with a sly smile, laid out the next steps, "Dadi wanted Ragini to marry into this family for some gain, but that plan got exposed. Now, we need to convince Dadi that I'm on her side, and I'm marrying Sanskar to take revenge for something."

Sanskar, catching on to the plan, nodded, "So, we paint the picture that Swara is marrying into the Maheswari family with a vendetta. That might just win Dadi over."

Ragini, a hint of mischief in her eyes, added, "This should be interesting. I can't wait to see Dadi's reaction to this twist."

Swara, taking a serious tone, continued, "We need to be careful, though. The story needs to be convincing, and we can't afford any slip-ups. We'll have to play this carefully and patiently."

Laksh, always up for a challenge, grinned, "Count me in. This sounds like a plan that needs Laksh Gadodia's charm."

Sanskar, slightly skeptical, chuckled, "Let's just hope your charm doesn't backfire, Laksh."

The trio huddled together, brainstorming the details of the narrative they would present to Dadi.

Swara: "We'll have to make her believe that Sanskar is the key to whatever revenge plot I'm concocting.

Sanskar, still processing the details of the plan, couldn't help but voice his confusion, "So, when is Ragini making her grand reentry into the drama?"

Swara, with a secretive smile, explained, "Dadi will 'accidentally' discover our texts, where Ragini and I talk about taking revenge from the Maheswari family. That revelation will be enough to make Dadi 'accidentally' realize that Ragini never left, and it was all an act."

Sanskar, raising an eyebrow, questioned, "Then what was the point of making her believe Ragini left in the first place? This plan seems unnecessarily complicated."

Swara, with a mischievous glint in her eye, replied, "Think about it, Sanskar. It adds a layer of authenticity. Dadi will believe that Mama and Papa are mad at Ragini, that she doesn't want to see them, and that it's the daughters who are the problem. It's more convincing this way, and it reinforces the idea that Ragini hates her parents now."

Sanskar, still finding it a bit convoluted, sighed, "Alright, I hope this plan of yours works."

Ragini, always ready for a challenge, chimed in, "Trust me, Sanskar, this is just the beginning. Once Dadi buys into this storyline, she'll be putty in our hands."

Laksh, ever the optimist, added, "And with Swara's acting skills, we'll have Dadi wrapped around our fingers in no time."

As they continued plotting the intricate details of their deception, they couldn't foresee the unforeseen twists and turns that lay ahead. Little did they know, the tangled web they were weaving was about to become even more intricate, with each move bringing them closer to uncovering the truth behind the mysterious enemy targeting the Maheswari family.

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Swara, returning to Baadi after her meeting at the Maheswari Mansion, found herself under the watchful eyes of Dadi. Her every move was scrutinized, and the air hung heavy with suspicion.

Dadi, with an inquisitive tone, asked, "Swara, where were you? You seem to be hiding something."

Swara, with a deliberately nervous demeanor, responded, "Oh, it's nothing, Dadi. Just some personal matters."

Dadi, not easily convinced, narrowed her eyes, "Personal matters? You're not telling me something, Swara."

Swara, planting the seed of suspicion, shrugged, "It's really not a big deal, Dadi. Just give me some space, please."

As Swara left her room, Dadi couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to this than met the eye.

Seizing the opportunity, Swara intentionally left her phone unlocked in her room as she excused herself to use the washroom. Dadi, smelling an opportunity, seized the moment and stealthily entered Swara's room.

Her eyes fixed on Swara's phone, she began scrolling through the messages, stumbling upon the incriminating conversation between Swara and Ragini.

Dadi's eyes widened as she read about their alleged revenge plan, Ragini's apparent hatred for her parents, and the impending marriage between Swara and Sanskar, which was supposedly a part of the scheme to destroy the Maheswari family.

A triumphant smile played on Dadi's lips as she absorbed the shocking revelations. The plot thickened, and the game of deception took an unforeseen turn.

Little did she know that the webs of deception were intricately woven, and the unfolding drama was far from reaching its climax.