WATCH: Love blossoms between Petunia and Sakhile

In the latest episodes of the captivating drama series “Smoke & Mirrors,” viewers are in for a rollercoaster ride of emotions and unexpected plot twists. The cunning character Petunia finds herself entangled in a web of deceit as she enlists the reluctant Magolide to help maintain the illusion of a boyfriend.

Petunia, desperate to appease her persistent mother’s constant inquiries about her relationship status, resorts to fabricating a story about having a boyfriend. Her mother, eager to see her daughter settle down, presses Petunia, reminding her that this is the time for her to find a partner and get married before it’s too late. Feeling the pressure, Petunia hatches a plan to involve her friend Sakhile, asking him to play the role of her fake boyfriend.

The web of lies continues to unravel as Petunia takes a selfie with Sakhile and sends it to her mother, hoping to silence her persistent questioning. However, the simple lie soon spirals out of control when Petunia’s mother decides she wants to meet her daughter’s new beau. Petunia and Sakhile must now arrange a meeting, and Sakhile graciously welcomes Petunia’s mother into his home, offering her a place to stay for a few days.

As the charade unfolds, the question remains: how long can Petunia and Sakhile maintain this facade before Petunia’s mother discovers the truth about their staged relationship? The audience is left to wonder whether the initial lie will eventually lead to an unexpected blossoming of genuine feelings between the two characters, or if the deception will ultimately unravel, leaving Petunia and her mother’s relationship in jeopardy.