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Chapter 69 – Bharath Move
“Priya,” he said quietly. “Follow me to the car for a minute.”
She followed — hesitant, pulse already quickening.
Inside the Thar, Bharath closed the door. No engine. Just silence.
He turned to her.
“Tell me honestly,” he said. “Does your husband know about your affair?”
Priya’s face drained of color. Her mouth opened — no sound came out at first.
“How… how do you know?” she whispered, voice cracking. “Did Mirnaa tell you?”
Bharath raised a hand — slow, calming.
“Relax. Mirnaa doesn’t know that i know.
I’m asking because I want to help you. That’s why.”
Priya’s breathing was shallow.
She stared at him — searching for a lie, for judgment.
Bharath had two paths in mind before this moment.
If it was an open relationship — he would say: Your husband lacks trust. He’s monitoring you anyway. That’s not openness; that’s control.
If it was cheating — he was ready with the harder line: He’s starting to doubt you. I can see it. He follows you here every day.
Priya’s eyes filled. “He doesn’t know.”
Bharath nodded once — confirming the second path.
He leaned in slightly, voice low.
“You know every day after I drop Mirnaa, I work from this laptop right here in the same spot. I’ve seen your husband. He comes later — twenty minutes after you. Parks, checks if you’re here, then sneaks away.”
Priya’s hand flew to her mouth. Tears welled.
“He… he does that?”
Bharath Said Yes
Priya said Next Week we have planned ear piercing ceremony for my child, I dont know why smelled it now?
Bharath said, He’s already doubting. He’s watching. That’s why he follows. May be he thinks you will be diverted and be in affair so that he can catch you May be he is not sure yet, someone might tipped he might just checking you . whatever i wanted to warn you hence”
Priya nodded, tears spilling now. “How did you know about… about the affair?”
Bharath looked at her — steady, non-judgmental.
“I saw you once. With a man. At the ECR resort. I wasn’t looking for it. I was just there.”
Priya’s shoulders shook.
Bharath softened his tone.
“I respect your personal life. It’s your choice. I won’t judge you. But as Mirnaa’s friend… I wanted to look out for you. Be careful.”
Priya wiped her eyes. “Mirnaa doesn’t know. She thinks it’s open… that my husband knows. Please don’t tell her.”
Bharath nodded slowly.
“I can secure that secret,” he said. “For you.”
Priya exhaled — shaky relief. “Thank you.”
She didn’t ask why he had called her out here.
She just left — shaken, grateful.
Bharath watched her go.
He had what he needed.
Mirnaa, meanwhile, had noticed Bharath speaking to Priya earlier. Priya hadn’t said anything about it.
Curiosity gnawed.
She decided to ask Bharath in the evening.
Meanwhile, Krish called Vikram.
“I’ve onboarded all thirty customers,” Krish said. “Our network is expanding. Next week — come with me to Dubai. Purchase stocks. Make the new deal. It’s important. Once we procure it, even Aadharsh can’t stop our growth.”
Vikram nodded to himself. “I’ll be there.”
Call ended.
Bharath reached home later.
Vikram was waiting in the hall.
“The consignment issues are sorted,” Vikram said. “A new partner is approaching. I might need to go to Dubai next week.”
Bharath heard every word.
One week of your absence. Perfect time.
He kept his face neutral.
Then he pushed.
“Good,” he said. “But we need to advance things with Mirnaa.”
Vikram froze. “Why? What?”
“Yes,” Bharath said simply.
Vikram’s voice hardened. “You just joined there.
A few consignments are moving. You started good as friends.
Pushing now is not our plan. Not in our timeline.”
Bharath pulled out his phone.
Played a recording — yesterday’s conversation with Aadharsh.
“Someone tipped off Aadharsh. I managed to lie and divert.”
Bharath stopped the recording.
“You’ll crack a deal with a new customer in Dubai. What about me? I’m risking here. Mirnaa’s safety is with me. How long the friendship drama?
I need to date her. Take her out. Watch films like lovers. This week. From today. Do something. I’ll be in your control — or game, whatever.
I need to plan the first brick of mistakes at Aadharsh’s place. When you return, that will happen. I at least need a kiss or hug. Friendship or lust — I don’t care. I need to push.”
Vikram was cornered.
He stared at Bharath — calculating, silent.
Bharath stood.
“I’m risking myself on this. If you trust me — orchestrate something. Let me know tomorrow.”
He left. Bharath need no apporval of Mirnaa or Vikam, but he decided to play the way Vikram had played so far. Let him think im in Control. Yes i cannot risk being double agent but your absence for a week enough..He Smirked
In the evening, Bharath pretended to be at work — came back early at 6 p.m.
He went into the hospital.
Asked Mirnaa if duty was over.
She said: “Ten minutes.”
Then she came out.
She couldn’t contain her curiosity.
“What did you speak to Priya? She didn’t say anything.”
Bharath looked at her — calm.
“If you can keep the secret… I will.”
Mirnaa’s eyes widened. “Secret?”
Bharath stepped closer.
“I know you know about her affair. Her husband is starting to doubt it.”
Mirnaa frowned. “But… it’s like an open relationship. How can he doubt?”
Bharath nodded slowly.
“Yes, it’s open. But he suspects something. He keeps monitoring her.
Which means he’s up to something. So I warned her. Took the matter into control.”
His hand slowly caught her hand — gentle but firm.
Mirnaa froze — shocked at the touch.
Bharath held her gaze.
“Please keep it a secret. Even Vikram shouldn’t know.”
Mirnaa’s cheeks flushed. “I… I won’t say things like this.”
Bharath said, if thats the case im fine...
I know you share everythying we speak here inside Thar Jeep
Mirnaa’s breath hitched. “How do you know…?”
Bharath released her hand slowly.
“When he mentioned the chutney yesterday… I understood. You tell him everything.”
Mirnaa’s cheeks flushed. “I… I won’t say things like this.”
She looked down. “Sorry. Did it hurt you?”
Bharath’s voice softened.
“I don’t know. Sometimes friendship needs privacy too.
The car here, we here… we have our own time. But… leave it. You love your husband.”
He paused.
I was just opening to you started building a healthy friendship but something like this, it turns me off any way nothing wrong of what you did and more over “I have other issues going on.
Tomorrow I’m meeting Manya.”
Mirnaa looked up. “Who is Manya?”
Bharath said: “My ex-lover. She believes I did something to her husband.
Worst fear is when loved ones misunderstand you. I’m meeting her tomorrow.”
He stepped closer.
“Don’t say any of this to Vikram. He might not want me to go.
If you truly consider me a friend… please don’t even let him know.”
Mirnaa’s eyes filled — sympathy, confusion, guilt.
“Sorry,” she whispered. “I won’t tell anything to Vikram from now.”
She looked at him — earnest.
“I truly consider you a friend.”
Bharath’s hand caught hers again — tighter this time.
“Thanks,” he said.
He accelerated in his game.
“Priya,” he said quietly. “Follow me to the car for a minute.”
She followed — hesitant, pulse already quickening.
Inside the Thar, Bharath closed the door. No engine. Just silence.
He turned to her.
“Tell me honestly,” he said. “Does your husband know about your affair?”
Priya’s face drained of color. Her mouth opened — no sound came out at first.
“How… how do you know?” she whispered, voice cracking. “Did Mirnaa tell you?”
Bharath raised a hand — slow, calming.
“Relax. Mirnaa doesn’t know that i know.
I’m asking because I want to help you. That’s why.”
Priya’s breathing was shallow.
She stared at him — searching for a lie, for judgment.
Bharath had two paths in mind before this moment.
If it was an open relationship — he would say: Your husband lacks trust. He’s monitoring you anyway. That’s not openness; that’s control.
If it was cheating — he was ready with the harder line: He’s starting to doubt you. I can see it. He follows you here every day.
Priya’s eyes filled. “He doesn’t know.”
Bharath nodded once — confirming the second path.
He leaned in slightly, voice low.
“You know every day after I drop Mirnaa, I work from this laptop right here in the same spot. I’ve seen your husband. He comes later — twenty minutes after you. Parks, checks if you’re here, then sneaks away.”
Priya’s hand flew to her mouth. Tears welled.
“He… he does that?”
Bharath Said Yes
Priya said Next Week we have planned ear piercing ceremony for my child, I dont know why smelled it now?
Bharath said, He’s already doubting. He’s watching. That’s why he follows. May be he thinks you will be diverted and be in affair so that he can catch you May be he is not sure yet, someone might tipped he might just checking you . whatever i wanted to warn you hence”
Priya nodded, tears spilling now. “How did you know about… about the affair?”
Bharath looked at her — steady, non-judgmental.
“I saw you once. With a man. At the ECR resort. I wasn’t looking for it. I was just there.”
Priya’s shoulders shook.
Bharath softened his tone.
“I respect your personal life. It’s your choice. I won’t judge you. But as Mirnaa’s friend… I wanted to look out for you. Be careful.”
Priya wiped her eyes. “Mirnaa doesn’t know. She thinks it’s open… that my husband knows. Please don’t tell her.”
Bharath nodded slowly.
“I can secure that secret,” he said. “For you.”
Priya exhaled — shaky relief. “Thank you.”
She didn’t ask why he had called her out here.
She just left — shaken, grateful.
Bharath watched her go.
He had what he needed.
Mirnaa, meanwhile, had noticed Bharath speaking to Priya earlier. Priya hadn’t said anything about it.
Curiosity gnawed.
She decided to ask Bharath in the evening.
Meanwhile, Krish called Vikram.
“I’ve onboarded all thirty customers,” Krish said. “Our network is expanding. Next week — come with me to Dubai. Purchase stocks. Make the new deal. It’s important. Once we procure it, even Aadharsh can’t stop our growth.”
Vikram nodded to himself. “I’ll be there.”
Call ended.
Bharath reached home later.
Vikram was waiting in the hall.
“The consignment issues are sorted,” Vikram said. “A new partner is approaching. I might need to go to Dubai next week.”
Bharath heard every word.
One week of your absence. Perfect time.
He kept his face neutral.
Then he pushed.
“Good,” he said. “But we need to advance things with Mirnaa.”
Vikram froze. “Why? What?”
“Yes,” Bharath said simply.
Vikram’s voice hardened. “You just joined there.
A few consignments are moving. You started good as friends.
Pushing now is not our plan. Not in our timeline.”
Bharath pulled out his phone.
Played a recording — yesterday’s conversation with Aadharsh.
“Someone tipped off Aadharsh. I managed to lie and divert.”
Bharath stopped the recording.
“You’ll crack a deal with a new customer in Dubai. What about me? I’m risking here. Mirnaa’s safety is with me. How long the friendship drama?
I need to date her. Take her out. Watch films like lovers. This week. From today. Do something. I’ll be in your control — or game, whatever.
I need to plan the first brick of mistakes at Aadharsh’s place. When you return, that will happen. I at least need a kiss or hug. Friendship or lust — I don’t care. I need to push.”
Vikram was cornered.
He stared at Bharath — calculating, silent.
Bharath stood.
“I’m risking myself on this. If you trust me — orchestrate something. Let me know tomorrow.”
He left. Bharath need no apporval of Mirnaa or Vikam, but he decided to play the way Vikram had played so far. Let him think im in Control. Yes i cannot risk being double agent but your absence for a week enough..He Smirked
In the evening, Bharath pretended to be at work — came back early at 6 p.m.
He went into the hospital.
Asked Mirnaa if duty was over.
She said: “Ten minutes.”
Then she came out.
She couldn’t contain her curiosity.
“What did you speak to Priya? She didn’t say anything.”
Bharath looked at her — calm.
“If you can keep the secret… I will.”
Mirnaa’s eyes widened. “Secret?”
Bharath stepped closer.
“I know you know about her affair. Her husband is starting to doubt it.”
Mirnaa frowned. “But… it’s like an open relationship. How can he doubt?”
Bharath nodded slowly.
“Yes, it’s open. But he suspects something. He keeps monitoring her.
Which means he’s up to something. So I warned her. Took the matter into control.”
His hand slowly caught her hand — gentle but firm.
Mirnaa froze — shocked at the touch.
Bharath held her gaze.
“Please keep it a secret. Even Vikram shouldn’t know.”
Mirnaa’s cheeks flushed. “I… I won’t say things like this.”
Bharath said, if thats the case im fine...
I know you share everythying we speak here inside Thar Jeep
Mirnaa’s breath hitched. “How do you know…?”
Bharath released her hand slowly.
“When he mentioned the chutney yesterday… I understood. You tell him everything.”
Mirnaa’s cheeks flushed. “I… I won’t say things like this.”
She looked down. “Sorry. Did it hurt you?”
Bharath’s voice softened.
“I don’t know. Sometimes friendship needs privacy too.
The car here, we here… we have our own time. But… leave it. You love your husband.”
He paused.
I was just opening to you started building a healthy friendship but something like this, it turns me off any way nothing wrong of what you did and more over “I have other issues going on.
Tomorrow I’m meeting Manya.”
Mirnaa looked up. “Who is Manya?”
Bharath said: “My ex-lover. She believes I did something to her husband.
Worst fear is when loved ones misunderstand you. I’m meeting her tomorrow.”
He stepped closer.
“Don’t say any of this to Vikram. He might not want me to go.
If you truly consider me a friend… please don’t even let him know.”
Mirnaa’s eyes filled — sympathy, confusion, guilt.
“Sorry,” she whispered. “I won’t tell anything to Vikram from now.”
She looked at him — earnest.
“I truly consider you a friend.”
Bharath’s hand caught hers again — tighter this time.
“Thanks,” he said.
He accelerated in his game.
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