Hey Pearlies, my roommate is causing a lot of trouble and that's the reason I couldn't open Wattpad. Thank you so so so much for your patience.

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"What are you saying?" I questioned the Professor with a frown.

"The same thing you heard. Let's go to Salford, Nandini." He replied clutching the handle of the bag tighter than before.

"I am Nandini Malhotra." I corrected him and his annoyance was clearly visible in his face.

"What is left here except for your title? Leave all this here and come to Salford." He said once again.

"What's there in Salford for me?" I questioned.

"So much! You can join The University of Salford under my guidance and complete your degree. Get a job and stand on your feet." He gave his reasons.

"And what will happen if I leave this place, study at college, look for job?"

"You will be free from this hell hole. You will be independent and strong, Nandini." He trailed off my name as I glared at him.

"No. It will satisfy your ego. That's it. All your reasons will not make my life any better but it will boost your so called ego." I said and he gaped.

"How can you say it? I am your well wisher."

My eyes misted. "Nobody can make me feel safe than my Manik. He is the only one who can lay his life in danger to protect me. I. Am. Not. Leaving. His. Side." I said every word loud and clear.

"That Manik is no more. Don't you see he hates the mere presence of you. You are nothing but a low ranked princess who climbed the ranks by marrying him."

"That's what you all are seeing! The connection I share with Manik is much deeper than any of you could understand. I know how to mend my marriage so please don't interfere." I know I am being harsh at the Professor who wanted good for me but I have to be like this and make him stay away from ruining my marriage.

"What about your self respect? You can't even have liberty to divorce your husband in this so called mafia world. The mainland is much better you will have your freedom, your choice, and your respect." He tried to convince me.

"There's everything except my Manik." I replied and his nostrils flared. "My self respect is intact when I stay with my husband and work on my marriage. Not by running away to another place with someone the first trouble I face."

"These people are toxic and dangerous for you. Everyone here are manipulating you." His eyes turned soft.

"Well, not everyone can handle the mafia world. You may leave this place and go to your mainland." I announced with no regret on my face.

"I will go. Not because you want me to go but because I can't tolerate the toxicity around here. Just because I am going doesn't mean I will no longer care about you. Remember that I will always be on your side and you can come to mainland anytime." He paused and kept his hand over my head. "I am not saying this as Mainlander who hates the mafia world but I am saying as your mentor."

"That won't be needed. I am not saying as a wife of mafia boss but I am saying as a wife of mafia boss." I concluded the argument in my style.

He chuckled.

What's there to laugh in this situation?

The professor took his bags in his hands and walked out of the mansion without even sparing a glance at Cabir who was a silent spectator all the time. Cabir stared at the entrance for as long as he could but didn't take a step further.

Niyonika continued sipping her tea without care while Jay and Kay engulfed me into their arms. "That's my Halloween Pumpkin."

While I was still in their hug I saw Manik's reflection on the huge glass of the window. He was observing this situation without anyone notice and unfortunately my eyes spotted his reflection.

He has a surprised expression on his face as if he wasn't expecting this outcome. Did he want me to go away from him?

I immediately turned behind to face him but he hurried inside as soon as our eyes met for a brief second.

Well, this is going to be difficult and I am not giving up on him. After all, we Dove each other with L.

What happened to Love, Nandini? I smacked my head for choosing the wrong word in the wrong situation.

Like a sane person after having make or break argument and reducing a person on my side, I went to dining hall to eat something.

Finally, after a long time the food is again appetising. Maybe because the argument drained my energy levels and my human food catching internal organ is craving food.

I took my sweet time to eat the food as it's not a regular thing that I can feel the urge to eat without Manik.

Oh! Manik.

I almost forgot about him while gobbling my food like my ducks.

Oh! Ducks.

I almost forgot about my ducks while thinking about Manik like a lost puppy.

Oh! Puppy.

They look so cute when far but they are scary as they get closer. Should I get a far puppy? Is it even possible to get get far puppy instead of near puppy?

Wait! Why am I even thinking of getting a puppy? Where did I begin first?

I scratched my head to remember the original thought and a few minutes later I remembered it was Manik.

Oh! Manik.

I almost forgot about him thinking about puppies.

Shut up, Nandini. Not again. I stood up immediately and shook my head to not get diverted by other cute things in life.

I must now think about the food craving internal organ of Manik. He didn't eat anything from morning and it's almost evening.

Or is he eating secretly in his office? Does he have a secret dining hall in his office? That's possible, if he could build a path from our rooms then this is after all.

But still I decided to take the food to him as a oxygen inhaler. If he doesn't want to eat then I will eat it for second round.

I kept all the food available on his plate and walked towards his office. The closer I got the clear his image became to my eyes.

Manik was sitting behind his table while looking at his palm and Cabir stood next to him like a soldier.

"I have so much pent up anger on the Rathore for the attack but you are telling me he is dead in my hands. I don't feel tiniest bit of solace with the news, Cabir. I still have the same urge to destroy him and separate his head from his body." Manik said while staring at the knife mark on his palm given to him on his mafia debut and our marriage.

Cabir stood mum unable to give an answer to him. This must be first time Cabir was helpless infront of Manik and that's making him guilty too.

"Everything has happened in my life and I don't remember anything. It's as if someone has lived on my behalf and I am just a wandering soul." His voice was thick.

I have to enter into this scene. He needs help and who can be other than me. "Don't worry that it's over be happy that it happened."

My motivational words brought a cringe face on both the men.

Okay! Looks like the quotation didn't motivate them enough. Maybe next time.

"Cabir, shut the door." Manik ordered looking away from me.

When Cabir took a step further towards the door, I raised my eyebrow. "I dare you to shut the door on my face, Cabir."

He immediately halted in his tracks which surprised both Manik and me. Well, I was expecting a few more arguments but Cabir listened to me on the first one.

"Really, Cabir?" Manik questioned him and he once again took his steps to the door.

"Really, Cabir? You are shutting the door on your Boss's wife face?"

Cabir gulped and Manik was surprised.

"Dude! Are you leveling us both equally? Why are you even listening to her?"

"Because you are my husband, Manik." I announced and entered into the room.

"I am not speaking to you." Manik said and sat back on his chair.

"Well, I am speaking to you." I turned back to Cabir and smile at him. "You know what to do next, don't you?"

"I will take your leave, Boss." Cabir bowed his head and began to walk outside.

"What the fuck? Where are you going?" Manik shouted for him but Cabir was already out and shut the door behind him giving us the much needed privacy.

"Don't worry, Manik. I won't eat you. A few minutes without Cabir doesn't create a earthquake in this room." I chuckled.

Manik's eyes were as blank as a paper. I couldn't say what he was feeling but he was surely not happy with my presence.

"Even if you had a tiniest bit of self respect you would have left with the Professor. I thought you were stupid till now, but today you proved me that you are spineless too."

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What must Nandu reply to Manik?

What will happen next?

Pearlies, please give me ideas on having a peaceful hostel Life.