29-06-2026, 03:03 PM
Chapter 87: Unmasking and Unraveling
Sharmi sat across from Jay in a quiet corner of the hotel lounge, her voice low but determined.
“I guess the jealousy game is kind of backfiring,” she admitted. “So my next plan is to make her realize her love for you. But first, we need to unmask the person who wrote that letter to HR.”
Jay looked at her, surprised. “Do you know who it was?”
“I almost figured it out,” Sharmi said, leaning forward. “Four people had gone to that floor that night. Two of them were couples. The other two said they went to take their belongings. One of them had kept something there. But the details of the masked man still don’t match any of the four. It was definitely an insider job.”
She paused, studying his face.
“By the way… you have never told me the full story of you and Nikitha. I want to know why you ended up like this.”
Jay took a deep breath. For the first time in a long while, he let the walls come down.
He told her everything.
How Nikitha had been pushed by her cruel stepmother into a marriage she didn’t want. How his own lover had abandoned him at the temple. How Nikitha, desperate and running for her life, had burst into that same temple and pleaded for his help. How, in the chaos, they had ended up married on the spot — a temporary escape for both of them.
“We started this life out of convenience,” Jay said quietly. “But we lived like friends. Yes, we had sex… but we treated it like friends with benefits. Only later did I realize I had always loved her. To her, she expected more from me. Somewhere, I missed it. I failed to show her. Now we stand here… broken.”
Sharmi listened without interrupting, her eyes soft with understanding.
“I was challenged to prove my love — and her love for me,” Jay continued, voice heavy. “But I couldn’t do anything. Thanks to you… at least in that cloud of disadvantages, one day literally brought us together. She might have witnessed how much she still loves me. I wish you had come into our lives earlier.”
Sharmi reached out and held his hand gently.
“Better late than never,” she said softly. “See, I saw the time — it’s already 5 PM. They should have come back by noon. No news of them?”
Jay’s jaw tightened. “The fear of someone getting closer to my wife always kills me. And that Tharun… he has kissed her multiple times now.”
Sharmi asked carefully, “Does that trouble you? How are you so contained?”
Jay gave a bitter smile. “It’s tough. Only I know the pain. Initially, I thought she was just revenging me by getting closer or having a temporary fling. I was ready to allow it… but looking at how they are emotionally getting tangled, I blamed myself for not speaking at the right time and stopping it.”
Sharmi nodded. “Yes, your biggest problem is that you never speak at the right time. You should have told her the letter wasn’t yours and that you would find the culprit once things calmed down. She would have seen your sacrifices. Instead, you kept her clueless.”
She squeezed his hand.
She continued lets do one thing,
“Let me book a room for you. Move your things there.
Once Niki is back, I’ll have a word with her and get to know her mental state.
After dinner, i will have a word with her. i will lead her to your room.. she might be surprised.. Just fall at her feet like you did with me. Speak openly. This is the first thing you should do. Dont worry about Tharun knowing your and nikitha secret, he is the first one who should know she is yours.
Lets make it a surprise.. lets not reveal the room trick.
Jay shook his head slowly.
Sharmi laughed lightly.
Then she had this strange question which bothered her she asked it. Dont feel bad, just im curious, i have seen Nikitha and Tharun were little initimate before... will you take Niki if she got into affair now? or In case she had sex with Tharun sometimes back… or today… what will you do? Will you still accept her?”
Jay looked at her with quiet pain and conviction.
“It doesn’t matter. Its just physical.. I just need her love. But I trust she won’t go that far. She’s just confused. Im sure about that Tonight we will get clarity, and she will know things.”
Jay said with smile. “Just make sure Niki doesn’t stay at his room. The rest, I will take care.”
They both laughed — a small, hopeful sound in the middle of the storm.
Meanwhile – At the Theater
The final credits rolled, but Nikitha and Tharun barely noticed.
Their last kiss had been wild — deep, hungry, and completely lost in each other. Tharun’s hand had slipped under her top again, caressing her breasts while their tongues danced passionately. Soft moans had escaped between them, muffled only by the closing music of the film.
When they finally broke apart, both were flushed and breathing hard. Only then did they realize , the theatre was empty.. some people would have starred at them. while leaving through door.
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With shame covering their faces, they quickly gathered their things and left the theater, avoiding eye contact with anyone.
Sharmi sat across from Jay in a quiet corner of the hotel lounge, her voice low but determined.
“I guess the jealousy game is kind of backfiring,” she admitted. “So my next plan is to make her realize her love for you. But first, we need to unmask the person who wrote that letter to HR.”
Jay looked at her, surprised. “Do you know who it was?”
“I almost figured it out,” Sharmi said, leaning forward. “Four people had gone to that floor that night. Two of them were couples. The other two said they went to take their belongings. One of them had kept something there. But the details of the masked man still don’t match any of the four. It was definitely an insider job.”
She paused, studying his face.
“By the way… you have never told me the full story of you and Nikitha. I want to know why you ended up like this.”
Jay took a deep breath. For the first time in a long while, he let the walls come down.
He told her everything.
How Nikitha had been pushed by her cruel stepmother into a marriage she didn’t want. How his own lover had abandoned him at the temple. How Nikitha, desperate and running for her life, had burst into that same temple and pleaded for his help. How, in the chaos, they had ended up married on the spot — a temporary escape for both of them.
“We started this life out of convenience,” Jay said quietly. “But we lived like friends. Yes, we had sex… but we treated it like friends with benefits. Only later did I realize I had always loved her. To her, she expected more from me. Somewhere, I missed it. I failed to show her. Now we stand here… broken.”
Sharmi listened without interrupting, her eyes soft with understanding.
“I was challenged to prove my love — and her love for me,” Jay continued, voice heavy. “But I couldn’t do anything. Thanks to you… at least in that cloud of disadvantages, one day literally brought us together. She might have witnessed how much she still loves me. I wish you had come into our lives earlier.”
Sharmi reached out and held his hand gently.
“Better late than never,” she said softly. “See, I saw the time — it’s already 5 PM. They should have come back by noon. No news of them?”
Jay’s jaw tightened. “The fear of someone getting closer to my wife always kills me. And that Tharun… he has kissed her multiple times now.”
Sharmi asked carefully, “Does that trouble you? How are you so contained?”
Jay gave a bitter smile. “It’s tough. Only I know the pain. Initially, I thought she was just revenging me by getting closer or having a temporary fling. I was ready to allow it… but looking at how they are emotionally getting tangled, I blamed myself for not speaking at the right time and stopping it.”
Sharmi nodded. “Yes, your biggest problem is that you never speak at the right time. You should have told her the letter wasn’t yours and that you would find the culprit once things calmed down. She would have seen your sacrifices. Instead, you kept her clueless.”
She squeezed his hand.
She continued lets do one thing,
“Let me book a room for you. Move your things there.
Once Niki is back, I’ll have a word with her and get to know her mental state.
After dinner, i will have a word with her. i will lead her to your room.. she might be surprised.. Just fall at her feet like you did with me. Speak openly. This is the first thing you should do. Dont worry about Tharun knowing your and nikitha secret, he is the first one who should know she is yours.
Lets make it a surprise.. lets not reveal the room trick.
Jay shook his head slowly.
Sharmi laughed lightly.
Then she had this strange question which bothered her she asked it. Dont feel bad, just im curious, i have seen Nikitha and Tharun were little initimate before... will you take Niki if she got into affair now? or In case she had sex with Tharun sometimes back… or today… what will you do? Will you still accept her?”
Jay looked at her with quiet pain and conviction.
“It doesn’t matter. Its just physical.. I just need her love. But I trust she won’t go that far. She’s just confused. Im sure about that Tonight we will get clarity, and she will know things.”
Jay said with smile. “Just make sure Niki doesn’t stay at his room. The rest, I will take care.”
They both laughed — a small, hopeful sound in the middle of the storm.
Meanwhile – At the Theater
The final credits rolled, but Nikitha and Tharun barely noticed.
Their last kiss had been wild — deep, hungry, and completely lost in each other. Tharun’s hand had slipped under her top again, caressing her breasts while their tongues danced passionately. Soft moans had escaped between them, muffled only by the closing music of the film.
When they finally broke apart, both were flushed and breathing hard. Only then did they realize , the theatre was empty.. some people would have starred at them. while leaving through door.
With shame covering their faces, they quickly gathered their things and left the theater, avoiding eye contact with anyone.
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