There are moments in life, when the heart is so full of emotion that if by chance it be shaken, or into its depths like a pebble drops some careless words, it overflows and it's secret is spill on the ground like water that can never be gathered together.

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"Just relax Abhimanyu.."Mukti tried to calm him down. "..don't you already know how weird Manik Sir is.." Mukti rubbed his forearm "..I am sure today is just one of the many days of him getting mood swings..so just relax.."

"Mukti..don't you think I already know that..but the thing is what is exactly wrong with him.."Abhimanyu shook his head.

"..I mean that guy has more more than half of the country put together..and he is Crazy with a Capital K..he has the power to blink anyone out of existence in a matter of fraction of seconds..then what the hell is bothering him so much that he had literally become THANOS who is on the mission to blink anyone out of existence who dares to cross his path.."

"..he is acting so weird.."Abhimanyu looked at Mukti who was about to say something but before she could utter any word he continued "..I know..he had always been weird Mukti..but this time it's really different.."

"What is different.."both Abhimanyu and Mukti's head snapped up as Nandini joined them at their table.

"First you tell me..where were you since morning.."Mukti questioned. "..actually forget that..first tell us why the hell you didn't tell us that you are Manik's Sir date for last night's fashion show.." Mukti scowled.

"How will she speak if you won't let her.."Abhimanyu snickered. "..take a deep breath while allowing Nandini to tell us her side of the story.."saying this Abhimanyu expectantly looked at Nandini who sighed and shook her head.

"Manik Sir asked me to accompany him just before I was about leave the office..that's why I couldn't tell you both as you two already left..since I had to make arrangements to at least look decent in that show as I didn't had much time to fix myself that's why I couldn't inform you guys later.."Nandini tried to be as comprehensive as she can using less words.

"It didn't look plain fixing to me..as you were sent an designer gown especially on Manik Sir's order.."Mukti pointed the obvious as she extended her cell phone in Nandini's direction which had a picture of Manik and Nandini walking the red carpet of the Fashion Show together...for which Nandini had an appropriate comeback which she had been practicing pretty much since morning. "..Manik Sir was gracious enough as he helped me to get one rented designer outfit that I returned as soon as I came back to the office.."

(..of course she tried returning the dress..however she couldn't return it as the designer informed her that she is literally the owner of the dress as Manik Malhotra had already paid for that..

..so this was the fact that Nandini chose to suppress..)

Fortunately her lie was so convincing that neither Mukti nor Abhimanyu pressed the topic anymore regarding the dress of course...as they had several other questions to ask her.

"So why did he chose you to accompany her..please don't feel offended..but it's actually kind of scary to be with the Monster alone after office hours..don't you think.."Mukti questioned.

"Who knows Mukti.."Nandini shrugged. "..maybe he asked me because I am deathly boring and literally have no social life to gush about him to anyone..I don't know the exact reason for him asking me to accompany him..however I do know the exact reason of me agreeing to accompany him.."

"..because you want to keep your job.."both Abhimanyu and Mukti stated the obvious making Nandini smile. "..see I knew you two were intelligent.."

"..that we are.."they both agreed.

And the next moment all three of them burst out laughing.

Finally when the environment turned little light Nandini asked the question that she wanted to know the answer to. "..so now it's your turn Abhimanyu..tell me..why are you so worried.."

Before Abhimanyu could answer Mukti replied "..you take a guess.."

"Manik Sir.."Nandini replied. "..that I know..but will you exactly tell me what happened.."

"He threatened to kick me out of my job..that's what happened.."Abhimanyu answered looking straight at Nandini.

"What.."Nandini was shocked. "..but why.."

"..because he asked Manik Sir about some of the usage of the funds for some anonymous use.."Mukti tried to explain. "..we get it that it's Manik's Sir personal account and personal funds from where the expenditures had been made and it has nothing to do with company's assets or funds..but being his employees we get worried sometimes..and end up asking him questions that isn't our job to ask.."

"..Abhimanyu did the mistake of questioning him.."Mukti patted Abhimanyu's shoulders. "..because of which he got "last warning" from Manik Sir..to be in his limits..otherwise he would have been blacklisted and then thrown out of Malhotra Industries..and worse part he won't get any job in the city or any MNC across the entire country.."

"Wow.."Nandini was officially scared now. "..this is serious.."

"Yes indeed it is.."Mukti agreed. "..but you should be knowing all this..aren't you his personal assistant who share the same office space as his.."

"I was busy in the conference room doing preparations for the meeting that Manik Sir is scheduled to attend this afternoon..that's why I had no idea that all this things happened.."Nandini looked at Abhimanyu. "..are you okay..Abhimanyu.."

"..I am Nandini.."Abhimanyu smiled though his eyes weren't touching his eyes.

"Abhimanyu..forget about it..we all know how weird Manik Sir is..he loves to threaten and terrify people...so today was your turn..this is like just another day when Manik Malhotra is on his anger spree...forget about it.."Mukti tried to lighten his mood up.

But unfortunately today Abhimanyu couldn't let go of the uneasy feeling so he ended up sharing it with Mukti and Nandini.

"I hope I could shrug it off Mukti..but unfortunately this time i am not able to do so..
i am telling you Mukti..something is up with Manik Sir..in fact he had been acting weird pretty much from past couple of months...you remember that hospital bill of Mangalore.."Abhimanyu's words caught Nandini's attention.

"..of course I do.."Mukti nodded her head "..that eight lakh one na.."

"Yes..the very same one.."Abhimanyu continued. "..even then his eyes were spitting fire as he threatened to fire me..and Mukti..we all know that Manik Sir sometimes uses his threatening demeanour just to entertain himself..but this time I can clearly see the difference..it's something deep and vicious this time..and Manik Sir has something to do with it.."

Nandini was about to ask them about the hospital bill of Mangalore as it really disturbed her.

Wasn't Amms admitted in Mangalore couple of weeks before..

..and..

..wasn't her hospital bill amounted to Rs.Eight Lakh..

..that was anonymously paid by someone.

Does this had any connection with Manik Sir.

"What rubbish.."her head spoke to her mind. "..why would Manik Sir pay Amms hospital bill.."

"..she wasn't even his employee back then..in fact he didn't even know about her existence how can he pay for her Amm's hospital bill.."

"..just another coincidence.."Nandini muttered under her breath.

However her heart was not ready to believe that so she decided to ask Abhimanyu and Mukti about it.

But before she could do so she heard someone
"Nandini.."

Turning around she found Aryaman walking toward her.

"Yes.."Nandini got up from her table.

"Nandini..Manik Sir has asked you to attend the meeting that he is currently attending at the Conference Room."Aryaman word really confused Nandini. "..but why..I have already sent all the details of the meetings at Sir's MacBook..then.."

"..Manik Sir's MacBook had been corrupted because of which all the information that you sent him isn't of any use anymore. Since you have all the important details of that meeting in that file that you have saved as back up. As you already know Nandini that Manik sir is in middle of meeting..so he needs that file which is with you."Aryaman reminded her."...and he has asked you to join the meeting too as you have the details which the clients wants to know.."

"..okay..I will just get the file and join the meeting in five minutes.."saying this Nandini rushed toward the set of private elevators but not before giving a quick smile to Mukti and Abhimanyu who gestured her to hurry up before Manik Malhotra ended up firing up for real.

Nandini was in Manik's cabin in a span of three minutes. Since she was very well aware with all the points and knew where all the important papers were she quickly gathered them together..

..however before she could get past her table...

"..ohh freak.."Nandini stumbled on her own leg as she tried to walk past her table because of which all the paper flew up for a moment before falling down and spreading on the floor. "..aiyappa...why always me.." sighing she sat on her knee and started collecting the papers.

She was almost done when she heard someone entering the cabin. She wanted to see who it was but couldn't as she needed to collect the papers first as she was getting late for the meeting.

Since the table was too huge it easily hid her petite figure as she continued to collect the papers. She was almost done when she heard Aryaman talking to Manik "..she isn't here sir..I think she left.."

She was about to get up to make herself visible but before she could hear do or say anything she heard something that literally swept the floor off her feet.

"..no Sir..she didn't discuss Harshad at all with her friends..in fact he didn't cross her mind at all after that morning talk that she has with her uncle and aunt which you heard in the morning.."

..her eyes widened in horror as her feet got glued to the ground when she heard the final words of Aryaman that he spoke walking out of Manik's Cabin.

"..Don't worry about Harshad Sir..we will keep him alive as long as you want..however every single moment that he will live he will be wishing for death..just like you ordered.."

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