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A warning before you start reading, the chapter contains some mature content. Not related to intimacy but abuse. If you are uncomfortable kindly skip the Italic part. 

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"Nandini"

Nandini heard the berserk voice of the man she was waiting for. As soon as hse heard the voice she got from her seat and looked his direction with tears strained face and eyes welling up with salty water ready to follow anytime.

"Manik... Manik... wo Mumma Manik, something happened to her. She was so... so cold and her breathings....." she hiccuped while sobbing and clutched his hands in hers.

"Shh... bas... bas, now I'm here na, nothing will happen to aunty," saying he gathered Nandini in his arms.

Felling his calmative hands around her, which worked as a pain soothing sedative to her, Nandini sobbed more. while the duo CaVi (Cabir and Vihan) were looking at them in shock. They didn't even know this version of Manik existed for the people other than his sister and Mishti.

"Miss Shikha's family"

Everyone's head snapped at the source of the voice, to find the doctor standing there.

Nandini was the first one to react, she immediately moved towards the doctor and bombarded him with questions.

"Doctor, how.... How is my mom doing now? Is she fine? What happened to her? Can I see her?" 

"Young lady let me speak!" the doctor said with a smile of pity on his face.

Nandini modded her head snd muttered a small sorry.

"How is she, doctor?" this time Manik questioned.

"Was the patient was taking any kind of drugs?" The doctor questioned back

"What? No doctor my mum wasn't on any kind of drugs. in fact, she used to say away from medicines as quite as possible." 

"Hmm.... then I think my doubt was correct, the patient has been given some poison in small quantities."  

A gasp escaped from Nandini. while others were standing there stunned. 

"Wha.. how... How is this even possible." 

"That I have no clue of, maybe in a drink or maybe someone has mixed it with her food. There are endless ways." the doctor spoke. 

Nandini was standing numb just deciphering the situation, while Manik was standing beside her with his hands around her shoulder, taking her in a side hug. 

"So what now?" seeing Nandini in no condition to speak and Manik in some deep thinking, Cabir decided to take a lead by asking the question. 

"We have tried our best to remove the poison from her system, but still some major traces of poison is there in her body which can affect any of her systems severely, which can lead her to permanent coma or any system failure or even heart fail, we have only 5 hours in our hand, we need an antidote for this poison, otherwise it may lead her to death." 

Note: I'IM NOT A DOCTOR. The above one is purely based on my imagination, I'm extremely sorry if I have written something wrong or illogical. 

"WHAT??? NO, THIS CANNOT HAPPEN." Nandini yelled looking at the doctor as soon as she heard something happening to her mom.

"Manik..... Manik see na what he is saying!" Nandini looked at Manik with tears streaming her face, expecting at least he would say that her mother is fine.

Manik cupped her face gently and wiped her tears, and Nandini continued her rantings.

"Manik, please do... do something, please Manik." Nandini clutched his T-shirt and kept her head on his chest and Manik was looking at his broken doll, he didn't know how to handle her. 

"I can't live without her Manik, I'll die without her, please."

"Nandini... Nandini look at me, nothing will happen to your mom, you need to be strong for your maa baby. Nandini is a strong girl right?" Manik spoke affectionately trying to soothe her stress and anxiety while patting her hairs slowly. 

"Nandini" Manik called her again but this time he felt the entire weight of Nandini on him. 

"Nandini" He called her to put again but this time with concern, not getting any reply from her, Manik gently got hold of her waist and moved her from his chest to look at her, but much to his horror Nandini was unconscious and murmuring please in her unconscious state. 

"Shit!" Manik immediately picked up Nandini in bridal style and moved towards the private ward as instructed by the doctor standing there. 

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It's been three hours Nandini was unconscious. she was given sedatives so she won't be waking anytime soon. 

Manik was sitting beside Nandini with her hands tightly clutched in his and his thumb caressing back of her palm. Manik was sitting there for two hours constantly admiring Nandini. Her chubby cheeks, her doe shaped charcoal eyes which were now closed and he was hankering from them to open, her button nose which was the cutest thing on her face, she way its flares when she is angry or irritated, the way it gets red when she is crying or blushing. 

Yup... 

This was the special feature of her when she blushes along with her cheeks her tip of nose also gets red. Her plump lips which were now converted into small pout was still inviting him to touch with his rough ones in the most passionate yet gentle kiss filled with affection.  

Scanning more clearly he saw a small mole above her eyebrow, it was a concealed treasure or we can call an introvert mole. Manik chuckled at his own thoughts. 

Introvert mole? Like seriously.

This girl has made him think things which never dreamed of, but boy was he loving this? 

A fucking yes!

A tinge of blush covered his cheeks and red while he was biting the corner of his lips, to stop himself for smiling like a certified idiot. 

But his whole demeanour changed when he saw a black fading mark on her arm. He remembered the doctor's words from earlier. 

"Mr. Malhotra, Miss Murthy has been exhausted emotionally as well as physically. After examining her we came to know that her BP is too low 60 to be exact. It seems, she hadn't received any good sleep for months, or food for that matter, I'm quite surprised how she survived till now." the female doctor who was attending Nandini informed Manik. 

"And yes, about her marks, the nurse informed me when she was changing her dress, there were many marks on her body, she has been whipped continuously, every day."  

"I would suggest you take care of her both physically as well as psychologically. By seeing her I can guarantee you Mr. Malhotra, she has been through a lot, and we may lose her to depression or death if she is not been taken care of." 

Manik didn't utter a word, he just kept gazing at Nandini, and her visible marks on her body with gritting his teeth and fisting his fingers to control his anger. 

Now he had enough of them, and when he heard that she was been whipped everyday was the last straw. Manik fisted his hand more tightly, so much that his knuckles started to turn white.

"Out," He said to everyone present in the room. 

Looking at his comportment, they didn't need to say twice. After everyone left the room Manik threw the flowerpot which was standing on the table, which giving a pleasant atmosphere to the room with its smell was now shattered into the pieces. 

Manik crouched down and looked at the shattered pieces lying on the floor, he picked one of them and started analyzing it. 

"My Nandini was a precious flower, who was meant to handle with care and utmost love but you did the opposite Nishant, you broke my Nandini, to the extent where she was living life like a machine, but now my you and your wife Khattar -Throwing the piece in his hand and shattering it furthermore- soon enough this will be your condition, lying on the floor helpless, begging for me to end you life, but guess what I won't I'll be showing you the real meaning of hell on the earth now, start counting your days. 

"If you are done with being Edward Cullen shall we discuss what we have to do further, Brother?" Cabir asked Manik, bring him back from his thoughts. 

Manik rolled his eyes and questioned, "Did, Curse and the team kidnapped Neha?" 

"Yup, they even reached the place where you asked them to," Cabir responded

"Good, What about Aliya, is she here?" Manik inquired further

"Yeah, after talking to the doctor Aliya said she, fortunately, have the antidote in her lab, she is treating Mrs. Murthy right now, Aliya assured that she'll be fine soon."  

"Good, now Cabir, let Vihan stay with Mrs. Murthy and ask four of our guards to drop Aliya home safely. Also, keep the tight security out of both of their rooms and  out of the hospital, and have Ansh Bhai to talk to the management." 

Cabir nodded in affirmation. "When will you return back?" Cabir asked.

"In two hours, with someone's freedom," Manik spoke looking at the sleeping figure of Nandini. 

He moved further and kissed her forehead "I'll be back soon princess, get well soon." 

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"WHY AM I HERE AND WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?" Was the first question asked by Neha as soon as she saw Manik entering the premises.

"That's none of your business Mrs. Khattar, but I have a deal for you which may be beneficial to both of us," Manik said while sitting leisurely on his black leather chair while puffing his cigarette. 

"I don't want to do any fucking deal with you, LET ME GO!!!" She yelled, causing Manik to hiss a little. he closed his eyes for a moment and then opened it, this time glaring at Neha's direction. 

" Now, you ugly duckling, listen to me and listen well, If you want to go out of here alive then keep your fucking maw shut," Manik spoke each and every word slowly and in calm voice but each word was laced with a cold tone creating a needed amount of fear in Neha's heart. 

Manik was on the verge of killing Neha, but he was controlling himself with great difficulty because Nandini's freedom was depended on Neha. 

"Now, here is the proposal, you have a thing which i need and i have the one you need." 

"What?" Neha asked this time in a normal but intriguing voice. 

Manik smirked and answered "Nandini Murthy!" 

"That slut Nandini Murthy?" Neha asked to confirm her doubt. 

Manik clutched the arms of his chair in anger and nodded his head. 

"Why?" Neha questioned further. 

"That's none of your business. Now coming to the deal, I know you want your husband back as he is not very much interested in you since Nandini entered his life. So here is what you can do, give Nandini to me and have your husband to yourself. Nandini will be mine and your husband will be yours." Manik smirked seeing his plan was working, Neha was looking at the contract papers lying on the table in front of her as Nandini's property was on Neha's name it was piece of cake for Manik to take that back.  

Manik continued "This is the contract papers, all you have to do is sign them saying all of the Nandini's property including the orphanages you are transferring from your name to mine and in return, I'll be paying you the 10 million and hereafter you and your husband won't be keeping any relation with her. Deal?"  

Neha looked at the papers and then at Mnaik who was still smirking with his one raised eyebrow. 

As tempting as the offer sounded to Neha to get rid of Nandini and get her husband back, she knew she had to act wise, there may be any loopholes in his plans to destroy her and Nishant, as there were no fewer enemies of them. 

"Why?" Neha questioned again. 

"As I said before its none of your business," Manik said plainly without any emotions. 

"Fine then, i won't be signing any papers unless and until I get any reason from you, why do you want Nandini?" Manik didn't see this coming, he never expected her to be this strong-headed stubborn. He knew he hands no other option other than lying to her. 

"I want her to become my mistress." Manik said which brought automatic smirk on Neha's face knowing it was not someone helping Nnaidni or any one of their enemies, she thought him to be a businessman interested in Nandini's body. 

But still, she decided to confirm further, "Why only her, there are so many girls out them, you can buy them without wasting so much of money." 

"Because I want her only, She'll be my pet, my slut," Manik spoke though he was hating to use these words for Nandini, but it was needed. 

"How do you know Nandini?" Neha asked suspiciously. 

"When she came as an escort of one of my friends, as soon as I saw her, I knew she has to be my pet, and I get the things which catch my eyes by hook or by crook."  

"Now if you are done with your 20 questions then please sign the papers and give me Nandini and take your check." Manik continued and Neha rolled her eyes at his comment. 

Neha thought of the consequences for a moment, but this deal was more happening than Nishant's anger. Once Nandini is out of their life she can tame Nishant very well, and moreover ten million was a huge amount and Neha knew Nishant loved money more than anything so this ten million may cool down his anger a little. 

She took the contract papers and started reading every clause carefully. After reading she looked up at Manik and nodded her head, "The deal is on."   

"Very well then, sign." Manik gestured her towards the contract papers in her hands. 

Neha nodded again and took the pen to sign the papers when Manik signalled something to one of his boys. 

"Ma'am juice." a boy came with a tray of juice in his hands, but while giving her the glass he left the glass before Neha can take it causing the juice to spill on Neha. 

"YOU...." Neha shrieked and jolted up from her seat. 

"Are you blind, you idiot!"

"I'm so sorry Ma'am." 

"Do hell with your sorry," Neha yelled. 

"Mrs. Khattar, i would advise you to clam down, before I make you. it was just an accident no need to make a big fuss out of it." Manik's cold voice again buzzed in Neha's ears. 

"Now, there is a washroom, get yourself cleaned," Manik said pointing at the washroom farthest corner of the room. 

Neha made a bad face and stormed towards the washroom closing the door with a big thud, and here Manik realized a satisfied smirk and gave a curt nod to his guard standing there.  

She came out cleaning herself and took the seat again, she took the pen lying on the table and signed the contract papers. Manik let out an inaudible sigh of relief. 

His Nandini was free now! 

Forever. 

She won't be facing these devils now.

Not alone anymore. 

You have signed your ruination papers Mrs. Khattar. All the best. 

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"What did the traffic light say to the car?" Manik heard Cabir's voice as soon as he entered Nandini's hospital room. he saw Cabir sitting on the chair beside Nandini's bed and  she was awake looking at Cabir, though she woke up but exhaustion was clearly written on her face 

" Don't look! I'm about to change." Cabir answered his previously asked question and burst out laughing and Nandini gave him a small but genuine smile and this was the first time Manik was looking at smiling Nandini. 

"Okay now this one,  A boy asks his girlfriend, 

B.F: Would you like to be the sun in my life?

G.F: Awww... Yes!!!

B.F: Good then stay 92.96 million miles away from me  

Cabir said and busted out laughing "I wish i could say this to my wife." Cabir pouted and this time Nandini chuckled which brought an admiring smile on Manik's face and surprisingly on Cabir's too. 

"No problem Cabir, I would gladly convey your message to Navya," Manik smirked and got the attention of the duo. 

Cabir made a horrified face and asked, "Why are you hell-bent to ruin my marriage."  

"I'm just being a good friend and helping you," Manik answered back. 

"No thank you, I don't need your help," Cabir said smiling sarcastically. 

Manik didn't say anything as he was busy admiring the beauty sitting in front of him, who was admiring Manik and Cabir's friendship with a small and tired smile on her face. 

"Okay Manik, I have some important work. I'll come back soon." Cabir said looking at Manik, realising that they needed some time with each other. 

He then looked at Nandini who was now playing with her fingers to avoid talking with Manik. 

"Get well soon Nandini." Cabir said and patted her head while she nodded muttering a small thank you. 

Cabir patted Manik's shoulder while going out and Manik nodded his head in affirmation. It was their code language to ask each other if they were successful in their task or work or mission. 

Manik moved towards Nandini's bed and took the seat on the chair while clearing his throat, to gain Nandini's attention as well as to clear the awkward silence between them. 

"Are you obsessed with the floors so much?" Manik asked to lighten the mood, the person who doesn't know 'J' of jokes is trying to crack one. 

The things love makes you do *Sigh* 

 "Huh?" Nandini asked in confusion. 

"No, you just seem to gaze the floor often so I thought you might be obsessed with the floorings or is it just when I'm around?" Manik asked with the teasing smile. 

This was the first time for Nandini too, the first time Manik was smiling not smirking and though Nandini wouldn't admit he looked freaking cute yet hot while smiling. 

To Manik's surprise, Nandini didn't sass him this time but gave him a small smile. 

"Umm... Your mom is fine now. I had a talk with her doctor before coming here." Manik said. 

Nandini nodded her head and said, "Yeah, Cabir Bhai informed me, after I woke up." 

"Manik" Nandini called him softly. 

"Yeah" 

"Thank you." Nandini only said 'thank you' but it conveyed Manik all the emotions she was feeling through her eyes and emotions on her face. 

"You don't have to thank me Nandin and -Clearing his throat- I have some news for you." Manik declared.  

"What?" 

Manik didn't answer anything, he just forwarded the contract papers. Nandini in confusion took the papers from him and started reading it. 

"You are free Nandini, free from the prostitution business! And this is proof of your freedom."

Manik said while she was looking at him like deer caught in headlights.

Double updates!!! 

You may ask why? 

The answer is I don't know when I'm gonna update, I'm very busy this whole month and half of April, so kindly don't expect me to update. I might give you one or two updates in between but not more than that. 

Now coming to the chapter, 

How was it?

Nandini is finally free, your views on it?

Manik? 

MaNan? 

Ab aage kya hoga??? 

Till, then leaving you with the universal question, also with an option. 

Anurag ne Prerna ko kyu mara??? 

A) Kya Anurag Prerna se tang aa chuka tha? 

B) Kya Anurag ke Zindagi mei koi aur aagyi hai? 

C) Prerna ke baad ab Komolika ka number hai, aur Anurag apni beti ke saath sukon ki zindagi rahega?? 

 Do keep the answer ready and tell me in the next update! 

AND THIS WAS JUST A JOKE, DO TAKE IT AS ONE. 

Came across two amazing books, and I can't stop myself without sharing it to you people.

By _sagigirl_

By mahaenterprises

I assure you, you will love both of them. They are just great 🙌❤

Love,
Amaya ❤❤