Kaveri shows her appreciation for the hard work put in by Abhira and Arman during the competition by giving them sweets. However, despite the gesture, both Abhira and Arman appear to be restless and uneasy. When Kaveri inquires about what is bothering them, they reveal that Vani and Maira have changed their dance partners. It turns out that Arman will now be dancing with Maira, while Abhira will be paired with Vani.
Meanwhile, Meher pays a visit to the Poddar family, which leaves Abhira feeling upset. In their interaction, Abhira responds to Meher’s comments with a sharp retort. Meher explains that she has brought food for the Poddars, but Abhira firmly refuses to accept it. Despite Meher’s insistence that they are family, Abhira challenges her by questioning when they became family. Meher clarifies that they are business partners, prompting Abhira to ask if Meher brings food for all her other business partners as well. Abhira is adamant that they cannot eat outside food today. Even when Meher mentions that the food is homemade and offers prasad, Abhira stands her ground and declines, leaving Meher visibly stunned by her response.
In a different scene, Meher instructs her men to locate a pen drive that she needs. One of her men successfully finds it, but before he can make his escape, he is interrupted by Tanya. In a hurry, the man drops the pen drive into Vani’s bag and then leaves the scene. Later on, Meher discovers that the pen drive has been planted in Vani’s bag, which causes Abhira to start suspecting Meher’s involvement.
Vidya takes a moment to bless Maira and Arman, which inadvertently makes Abhira and Vani feel excluded. In an effort to reassure Vani, Abhira tells her that she will win the competition. Meanwhile, Maira feels a pang of insecurity as she observes the bond forming between Abhira and Vani, while Abhira notices Maira’s unusual silence.
As the plot thickens, Meher devises a plan to retrieve the pen drive and even gives orders to her men to eliminate Vani. In the midst of this, Abhira and Arman receive shocking news: before the finale, the parents must also compete, and they are assigned as face-off partners. This revelation leaves both of them feeling restless and anxious. Abhira is particularly worried that Maira might get hurt in the process, so she decides to take action to bring Maira and Vani closer together. When Arman questions her intentions, Abhira insists that her plan is necessary.
In a subsequent scene, Abhira asks Maira and Vani to help her look for her wristband. Both girls manage to find it, but shortly after, Vani narrowly escapes a dangerous situation when Meher’s men attempt to harm her. This incident prompts Maira to question the nature of Abhira and Arman’s partnership, and she expresses her own insecurities. However, Maira ultimately embraces Abhira and shares her feelings of love and support.
In the precap, Meher’s men make another attempt to harm Vani, but this time Maira steps in to protect her. During the commotion, one of the men escapes with the bag containing the pen drive. Abhira begins to realize that the attack was premeditated, leading her to grow increasingly suspicious of Meher and her motives.
