Dil Ke Karib (CH 52 Early Access)

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Chapter 52: The Slap Heard Across

The alley burned brighter than day. A hundred lanterns swayed in a trembling circle, their flames licking the air, their shadows dancing across faces lined with anger. The villagers pressed closer, their whispers like a rising tide.

Vikrant, once so smug, stood in the very center—sweat streaking his brow, his fingers twitching as though he could claw his way out of the light. The predator was caged, and for the first time, he looked afraid.

From the crowd, three figures stepped forward.

Raghav’s stride was sharp, his jaw locked in fury. Beside him, Rajeev’s father—white-haired, stern, the weight of the village on his shoulders. And Sobha’s father, the mushi, his eyes cold as stone. Together, they formed a wall of authority that no villager could ignore.

Vikrant stumbled, his eyes darting between the three men who now stood before him. The once arrogant man now seemed small and insignificant in their presence, his facade crumbling under their collective gaze.

Vikrant’s lips curled in a desperate sneer. “So this is how you’ll play it? Hide behind fathers and brothers, behind men with titles?” His voice cracked, but he forced his laugh. "Rajeev, I didn't know you were this weak of a man—that you need a village to protect you and your precious Nandini."

Rajeev remained calm and composed, his gaze steady as he replied, "If you can use power to manipulate, then why can't I use it to protect what is dear to me?" Vikrant's eyes widened in surprise, realizing that Rajeev was not as weak as he had assumed.

His voice slithered toward venom. “Dear you to you…. What a joke. You think you can protect her with your power? You don't stand a chance against me." Rajeev's expression remained unwavering, his determination clear as he calmly stated, "I will do whatever it takes to keep Nandini safe, even if it means facing you."

Vikrant’s sneer curled, poison dripping from every word.
“Shall I tell them? How your precious wife already lost her honor long before you touched her—”