Despite making seven attempts for half an hour, Shabd was unable to get through to Setu as the call remained continuously busy. This unusual talkativeness from Setu on the call raised Shabd's suspicions, and he grew increasingly cold. Frustrated, he decided to call Kriti instead.
To his dismay, Shabd discovered that Kriti's line was also busy. Anger surged within him, causing him to clench his fists tightly as he leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes. Perhaps Kriti was engaged in a conversation with someone else, so Shabd made up his mind to check her mobile phone.
After concluding his meeting, Setu requested his mobile phone back from the secretary. She went to retrieve it from his cabin and noticed that the call was still connected. Realizing this, she promptly ended the call and
