Toxic Love And Gossip

...Chapter 5: Toxic Love and Gossip...

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Dev and Zoya's relationship was dying a slow, painful death:

Frequent fierce fights left Zoya's eyes red-rimmed from secret tears, her heart heavy with the weight of his words.

Dev's possessiveness suffocated her, trust issues choking their love like venom - he accused her of flirting, of loving him less.

Seeking solace, Zoya bonded with Aahana over gossip and giggles:

Together, they rolled their eyes at Diya Sharma's obvious crush on Aarav - her clingy behavior dubbed 'desperate' by the duo.

They savagely dissected Sia Gupta's and Nalini Singhania's (Kabir's mother, added for context) antics - labeling their flirtatious ways towards men, especially Dev and Aarav, as 'pathetic pick-me games'.

Aahana whispered to Zoya, 'At least our men love us back...'

Zoya's smile faltered, her mind drifting to Dev's distant embrace - wondering if that was still true for her.

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..."Chapter 6: Dev's Reckless Requiem...

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Dev's self-destruction unfolded like a terrifying masterpiece:

He defiantly vaped in secret, the sweet scent on his breath a blatant disregard for Zoya's pleading warnings - her eyes clouding with worry each time she caught the hint of smoke.

His driving became a death wish - wheels screeching, hearts racing, as friends and Zoya white-knuckled his passenger seat, praying for survival.

Zoya's fear was palpable, her voice cracking as she begged him to stop - to choose life over this reckless oblivion.

But Dev just mocked her concern, his eyes glinting with a haunting mixture of pain and amusement:

'"Mom" is worried about me?' he'd tease, his voice low and husky,

'That's cute, Zoya. But only one thing can kill me - and it's not my habits.'

Zoya's heart sank - she knew exactly what he meant: Kabir's revenge and his own darkness.

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...Chapter 7: Shadow of Destruction...

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Kabir Singhania's mind was a maze of malevolence, meticulously crafting a plan to annihilate Dev's life.

He would shatter Dev's reputation like fragile glass, leaving only shards of distrust and betrayal.

Every relationship Dev held dear - Zoya's love, Aarav's loyalty, Rohan's friendship - would be ruthlessly exploited and destroyed.

Kabir waited patiently, a snake coiled in darkness, awaiting the perfect moment to strike -

When Dev was most confident,

When Zoya loved him most blindly,

When friends surrounded him trustingly.

The stage was set, the players unaware of the impending catastrophe.

Dev lived in blissful ignorance, his heart still heavy with inner turmoil -

completely oblivious to Kabir's whisper in the shadows:

'Dev Verma's downfall begins... tonight.

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...Chapter 8: Frozen Enemies...

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The college festival air was electric with music and laughter, but two men cut through the joy with icy stares -

Dev Verma and Kabir Singhania crossed paths, their eyes locking in a silent, venomous exchange.

Zoya, radiant in a yellow sundress, sensed the sudden tension between them, her heart skipping a curious beat -

but she remained blissfully unaware of the dark history poisoning their gaze.

Aarav and Rohan, Dev's loyal sentinels, noticed his agitation as he turned away from Kabir -

his jaw clenched, eyes blazing with suppressed fury.

'Dev, what's wrong?' Aarav asked low and urgent, Rohan's eyes narrowing in concern.

But Dev brushed them off with a casual smile, his voice laced with false calm -

'Nothing, guys. Just an old acquaintance who still doesn’t know how to smile.'

His friends exchanged skeptical glances, unaware that Dev had just faced his worst enemy -

and a deadly reckoning was looming closer.

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