Today’s episode begins with Aishwarya in a state of panic. She nervously tells Mallika that Mannat has seen her face and now she cannot stay in this house any longer. Mallika tries to calm her down saying that she is worrying unnecessarily and Mannat’s doubts are not that serious. Despite Mallika trying to stop her Aishwarya hurriedly leaves from there clearly shaken.
Mannat Refuses to Accept Vikrant Explanation
Meanwhile Mannat tells Dhairya that she had already warned him she has seen Aishwarya with her own eyes. Vikrant insists that the woman is Arzoo not Aishwarya. Enraged Mannat pushes Vikrant aside and accuses him of lying to her. She says someone told him something and without verifying it he is blindly believing it and making a fool of himself.
Vikrant explains that he had even told Mallika that the woman was not Arzoo but Aishwarya. However after seeing all the evidence he was forced to accept that she is not Aishwarya. He urges Mannat to also try and accept the truth. Mannat refuses. She says she knows Aishwarya too well down to her very veins and she cannot accept that her eyes are deceiving her. She insists that she needs to see the truth herself. Vikrant clarifies that he is not stopping her from clearing her doubts. However he is confident that the woman is Arzoo and she has all the proof to support this claim.
Mannat snaps she is not ready to believe any proof at all. She cannot accept that the woman is Arzoo and not Aishwarya.
Dhairya Trusts Mannat, Leaving Vikrant Hurt
Dhairya steps in and says his heart tells him that Mannat is right. Whether the world believes her or not does not matter to him he trusts Mannat completely and his trust is stronger than any evidence. Vikrant is deeply hurt hearing this. Dhairya takes Mannat away with him.
Vikrant stops Mannat . she questions why he is stopping her from clearing her doubts. Mannat accuses him of trying to protect that woman.
Vikrant responds that if he truly wanted to protect her he would have stopped her from going to the hospital earlier. He insists that he is only trying to explain that the woman is not Aishwarya Rai Singh but his business partner Arzoo. He recalls that when he first saw her he too was shocked and thought his eyes were deceiving him. Later he discovered she was only Aishwarya’s lookalike. Mannat counters by asking how he knows that woman does not know anything except lying and deceiving.
Vikrant admits that Aishwarya was a liar and a cheat but he also reminds Mannat that they saw Aishwarya die with their own eyes. Still Mannat refuses to believe it. She insists that the woman is Aishwarya.
Mannat Attacks Aishwarya in Rage
Just then Aishwarya appears in front of them. Seeing her Mannat loses control and grabs her by the neck. Dhairya quickly pulls Mannat away while Mallika shouts asking what Mannat is doing. A terrified Aishwarya says she is scared she cannot understand why Mannat would attack her. She asks who Mannat even is.
Mannat coldly replies that she may not know her but Mannat knows her very well. If Aishwarya is scared she deserves to be. Aishwarya turns to Vikrant asking what Mannat is saying and how she can behave like this. Vikrant apologises to Aishwarya. Aishwarya retorts that his apology is meaningless. What she wants is for him to clear everyone’s misunderstanding and tell them that she is not who they think she is.
DNA Test Demand Shakes Aishwarya
Dhairya says this coincidence is too big to ignore. Out of the entire world Aishwarya’s lookalike enters the very house connected to her past it does not feel right. Vikrant agrees that even he found it hard to believe. That is why he cross-checked every detail and record. If he had even a little doubt he would never say so confidently that she is not Aishwarya but Arzoo. He challenges Dhairya being a police officer to investigate because whatever Vikrant is saying will be proven true. Dhairya immediately asks if Vikrant conducted a DNA test. At this question Aishwarya, Mallika, and Vishakha visibly panic.
Vikrant explains that he checked even the smallest details which is why he did not feel the need for a DNA test. However he adds that if needed Arzoo herself will agree to it. Aishwarya is stunned. She explodes accusing Vikrant of insulting her just to silence Mannat. She says she has already been humiliated enough and will not stay in this house for even a minute more. She adds that if someone questioned Vikrant’s identity he would also prove that he is Vikrant Saluja. She declares that first her identity was questioned then she was attacked like a criminal. She does not even know who Aishwarya Rai Singh was she is Arzoo and will not tolerate this behaviour. She announces that she is leaving and immediately ends her partnership as well.
Mannat Shocks Everyone by Rejecting the DNA Test
Dhairya laughs bitterly and says their suspicion is absolutely correct. That is why she does not want a DNA test because she needs a passport to stay in this house. If the DNA test happens the truth will come out.
Vikrant asks Aishwarya to calm down and says she is reacting emotionally because she is scared. He believes that if they speak calmly she will agree to the test. Mallika thinks to herself that Mannat will now force the DNA test. But instead Mannat shocks everyone by saying that there is no need for a DNA test. Everyone is stunned.
Mannat says that if Vikrant is so confident that the woman is not Aishwarya but Arzoo then she trusts him. Despite all their misunderstandings she believes he would never be careless in such a serious matter.
Dhairya argues that Mannat should allow the test at least for her own peace of mind.
Mannat refuses. She says Vikrant has already done his investigation so doubting him is wrong.
She then turns to Aishwarya and apologises saying she misunderstood. She explains that the face looks exactly like Aishwarya’s and no one else resembles her so closely. She bitterly recalls that Aishwarya was not her real mother but a stone-hearted woman who abandoned her at birth. A woman who destroyed her life but she admits this woman is not her.
Dhairya still insists on a DNA test but Mannat refuses again. She says she has already troubled Arzoo enough and will not insult her further. Aishwarya thinks to herself that Mannat is not someone who gives up easily she must be planning something.
Mannat Accepts Vikrant’s Second Condition
Mannat shifts the topic and says that Neetu’s treatment is more important right now. She then states that Vikrant can deduct the promised money from the deal.
She reveals that Vikrant had imposed another condition and she is ready to agree it. Until Yashika and Vikrant get married she will stay in this house and also take full responsibility for their wedding catering. Mallika, Aishwarya, and Vishakha are shocked.
Dhairya protests and says this is impossible he will not let her do this. Mannat explains that they have no choice. Neetu’s treatment is urgent and Vikrant is the only one who can provide the money. She puts her own condition Vikrant must give all the money immediately with no further conditions. Dhairya questions where she will stay in this house . Mannat admits she spoke in anger earlier about rejecting the condition but where else will they get such a huge amount? Right now she can only think about Neetu’s life.
Vikrant orders Kumar to bring the money and the deal papers and asks everyone to wait. Dhairya is confused about what Mannat is planning.
Hidden Motives and Dangerous Plans
Aishwarya tells Mallika that Mannat should not be underestimated she is playing a game. Aishwarya is still terrified and says Mannat will not leave her alone. Vishakha tries to reassure her that they are safe now since Mannat has accepted that she is not Aishwarya. Still restless Aishwarya says Mannat stared at her intensely earlier and then suddenly changed her stance. She believes something is going on.
Meanwhile Dhairya confronts Mannat and asks why she accepted Vikrant’s second condition and agreed to stay in the very house that took everything from her. Mannat reveals the truth she does not believe she is Arzoo. She is convinced that the woman is Aishwarya pretending to be Arzoo. She has accepted the catering deal only to stay close and expose Aishwarya’s real face in this very house.
Elsewhere Aishwarya worries that she could have easily gone to London but Mannat ruined everything. If she now gives an excuse to leave Vikrant will suspect her even more. Earlier she feared facing Mannat occasionally now she has to live under the same roof. Mallika assures her that Mannat will not last long. She plans to ensure that Mannat’s daughter Dua is eliminated in the first round of the competition. As for Yashika and Vikrant’s wedding Mallika will not happen anyway Yashika is roaming around with fake parents. Aishwarya says they must expose Yashika quickly so that attention shifts away from her.
Mannat on the other hand knows that she saw Aishwarya die but she also knows Aishwarya is capable of turning lies into truth.
Precap: Mannat tells Ronnie that Aishwarya will never spare Dua and will try to harm her because she is her daughter. Meanwhile Mallika tells the servant to place crackers Yuvi’s room claiming it is for charity. She smirks and says that a small spark will create a massive explosion.
