The episode begins with Sailaja receiving a phone call from her father. During their conversation, she shows him the contestants, and he quickly recognizes Mangal. He shares how Mangal assisted him earlier that day and urges Sailaja to give her a chance. While Sidhant agrees, Sailaja firmly refuses. The other contestants, witnessing this on TV, stand in solidarity with Mangal, declaring that they will withdraw from the competition if she isn’t given a fair opportunity. Eventually, the judges relent and decide to give Mangal another shot.
Sailaja asks Mangal to present her product, but Niketan is plotting to sabotage her efforts. Just as Mangal begins to present, the judges request the jingle for her product. Unprepared for this requirement, Mangal is left speechless, prompting laughter from the audience. Desperate, she turns to Sidhant, pleading for more time as the anchor announces a break.
During the break, Ishana and Adit feel humiliated as they watch Mangal’s predicament unfold on screen. Kusum urges Mangal to calm down and drink some water, unaware that Niketan has spiked it. When the competition resumes, Mangal’s voice falters, and she struggles to explain her product. Niketan smugly tells his mother that Mangal is about to get eliminated, securing his place in the competition.
The judges tell Mangal that if she can’t speak, she needs to leave. Determined not to lose her chance, Mangal resorts to writing down her explanation. Sailaja accuses her of lying and claims she was unprepared. In a display of support, Kusum steps in to speak on Mangal’s behalf, passionately describing her food concept. Seeing this, Niketan’s mother tries to interfere by turning on the fan, which blows off Kusum’s veil, revealing her face and causing the audience to smile—except for Mangal, who looks on in shock.
Meanwhile, Lakshmi is pleading with Gayatri not to send her away, but Gayatri adamantly refuses. Raghuveer arrives just in time, and Jia urges him to take Lakshmi with him. Karthik, carrying Raghuveer’s luggage, announces that Raghuveer will stay in the house with Lakshmi to help them reconcile. Umesh questions this decision, but Karthik insists it’s in Lakshmi’s best interest, and Jia supports this, telling Lakshmi to take Raghuveer to her room.
Sanjana whispers to Gayatri, expressing concern about allowing their daughter-in-law to live with another man. Raghuveer requests a separate room, and Gayatri agrees to make arrangements. Sanjana takes Raghuveer to his room, while Karthik comforts Lakshmi, stating he can’t bear to see her upset.
Feeling overwhelmed with emotions, Lakshmi leaves, burdened by the secrets she cannot divulge. She confronts Raghuveer, scolding him for agreeing to stay, while Raghuveer fires back that she is just as much to blame for their situation. Their argument escalates, and Karthik tries to mediate, but Jia reminds him to honor his promise not to interfere.
At home, Jia tells her mother that Karthik has agreed to speak to his mother about their marriage. Prema encourages Jia, telling her that she has been given another chance. Jia vows to become Karthik’s wife this time around.
Later, Lakshmi is seen crying alone in her room. Karthik comes in with food, gently asking if she’s alright. She masks her pain and pushes the food away, insisting he doesn’t understand how dire her situation truly is.
**Episode Ends.**