Yes-he is trying to instigate Jhanak to accept their love and relationship. I think maza aana jaahiye is track mein
By giving promise k tum dekh kr heran reh jaogy k me Arshi se kitna pyaar krta hoon === provoking Jhanak to accept her feelings for sure

itβs like similar where leads know they love each other but they will hurt each other so that other can see that 



how many times now π€¦ββοΈπ€¦ββοΈ
