See, more or less the history is repeating. But every character has their growth. A slow and steady growth.
Ridhima is a detective and we heard yesterday a pawn of Kabir, but if you see clearly, earlier Ridhima used to jump into conclusions. She would blame him. This Ridhima is trying to know why he is hiding it from her? She is not blaming him for anything. She wants to what is making him hide the truth of her parents from her. She is not drawing those impulsive conclusions. Yes, her decisions still disturbing their relation. But this little growth says a lot about Ridhima's character.
Why do I feel at the end it would be Ridhima who will turn the tables and shows she is the Queen, not a mere pawn. This time she will stand with her own decisions and take a wise decision than doing her past mistakes like how she did with Kabir. Because if she does the same then there is no growth and which makers cannot afford. So she will change the game I fee.
Also, I feel he is still the same VR. Like yes, I felt the old VR is absent. But then, a few scenes made me feel he is still present and very much active. The thing is Ridhima is afraid of the old VR and which is why he is changing. Didn't he said 'I'm not perfect and trying to be one for you.' Well, he is changing for sake of her. But don't underestimate him, one wrong move, the boss will be back!
At one point in time, she tried to leave him, he closed all the doors. The second time when she tried to leave, he went on his knees and brought her back. If this time she wants to leave, what he would be doing? Because this is not VR and Vansh, this version is going to be obsessive Vansh Rai Singhania. Will he able to accept her choice of leaving him, if she wants too? He said yesterday, he didn't give her permission to leave him; No matter whether she cries or hates him, he will make sure to keep her his side? Wouldn't he?
Over and above, at one time Vansh doesn't know how to confess his feelings. He used to prepare as if he is preparing for a business presentation and use Dadi's name. Today, he goes on his knees and express his feelings as often as possible and try to kiss her like a pro. Good progress in his way of expressing. Though we are looking forward to opening up with his dark secrets, one should never forget the minute progress his character has shown to us.
Ah, I know people expecting Kabir - now, this man have his fan base for those expressions and the way he knows how to use a person's weak spot. His growth from being an outsider to an insider and shaking the walls of VR mansion from inside itself speaks a lot.