Riddhi sternly confronts Neel for overstepping his boundaries and storms off, leaving him troubled. Sumati, worried about his behavior, questions him. Neel, holding his head in discomfort, admits he lost control and doesn’t understand why. Sumati attempts to calm him.
Meanwhile, Manjari grows anxious as haunting words from an elderly woman echo in her mind. Abruptly, she urges Pratham to stop the car. She confides in him her fear—her period is late, and she suspects she might be pregnant. Pratham brushes it off as possible food poisoning, but Manjari insists on certainty and asks him to buy a pregnancy kit.
Back at home, Neel, visibly shaken by his recent actions towards both Riddhi and Mahender, struggles with guilt. Sumati continues to console him as Gangadhar brings in a doctor. After an examination, the doctor suggests stress is the root cause and prescribes some medication. Kamlesh watches the situation unfold quietly.
Later, Neel meets Riddhi and sincerely apologizes, expressing how puzzled he is by his behavior. Riddhi, maintaining her professionalism, reminds him of his duties as CEO. When Neel accuses Mahender of attempting a fraudulent commission deal, Riddhi warns him that no one would believe his claims after the slap incident. Neel pleads for her trust, but she walks away without a word—closely watched by Kamlesh.
Elsewhere, Kanchan remains bitter about losing her position and begins to plot revenge. Kamlesh updates her on the latest events, and she quickly reaches out to Mahender to join forces. Together, they begin devising their strategy. Meanwhile, Neel assures Riddhi he’s committed to protecting the company. Though torn, Riddhi slowly starts to see sincerity in his efforts.
Suddenly, Riddhi receives a phone call and sees a news alert—employees are staging a protest against Neel. Kanchan tries to manipulate Riddhi into announcing Neel’s resignation, but Riddhi boldly defends him. She publicly exposes Mahender’s attempt to offer her a bribe. Mahender denies all allegations and counters by demanding Neel’s resignation.
As chaos erupts and some employees aggressively close in on Neel, Mahender charges forward with an ink bottle. In a dramatic moment, Riddhi shields Neel with a protective hug. The gesture sparks a memory in Neel—one where he had saved Riddhi before. Mahender is left speechless, while Neel stares him down with defiance.
