It was next morning already. Manik and Nandini were at the breakfast table in the backyard. The entire time Nandini was gloomy. She got to know it from Manik that he wouldn't be able to make it with her for the healthcare appointment and Nandini was utterly disappointed.

Manik it was this one thing that I asked. I wanted you to come with me.

Nandini complained disappointedly.

Manik knew this would be the case. He had no heart to deny her but his excuse was valid and his utmost priority right now.

Berry, please listen to me. This is important. I have to attend this meeting, the delegates are here from Barcelona and my presence is needed to sign the project.

Manik made up an answer. He was sounding genuine.

In the middle of their discussion, Harshad and Dhruv came and Nandini understood that this is Manik's backup. And that now she have no more choice.

She stood up and said,

Bhai, Dhruv can you please wait in the car? I'll be there in ten minutes.

She requested and Manik at once handed over her file to Dhruv.

Manik was in a daze that she bought his excuse but he was proven wrong when Nandini stepped closer to him. So close that they could feel their breaths mingling.

Manik, I know for sure that if you could leave four days of your office just to spend time with me, I am dead secured that you will not choose a filthy meeting over my healthcare checkup.

She left but stop before the sliding door and turned saying,

Don't try to fool me around. If you want to go somewhere and you don't want me to know about it, I am okay with it. You don't own me an explanation for every action that you do. Just make sure you don't come home with a wound.

She left. Manik exhaled the breath he didn't knew he was holding.

Without wasting time, he too drove towards San Francisco. This time he chose to keep his bodyguards at home as he wanted to tackle this man on his own terms.

Driving through the freeway for about forty-five minutes he reached SFO international airport terminal B where he was welcomed by the chief executive officer of SFPD (San Francisco Police Department). they exchanged greetings and moved towards the gate where Shaurya's flight was about to land.

I hope you have came well prepared with all the requisite documents?

Manik asked them looking through his shaded aviators.

Mr.Kagasoff, the officer nodded gulping down.

After a wait of half an hour, flight EK 226 landed and Manik's knuckles turned white. He was breathing fire. As if one glance of this man and he will pound on him. One after the other all the passengers were coming out looking exhausted due to this twenty -five hour long flight. And there he was. Manik indicated him through his eyes and one of Mr.Kagasoff's officer walked upto him and said,

Mr.Malhotra, you need to come with us?

Shaurya looked at him and asked,

What have I done wrong? I suppose you are mistaking me for someone else. Excuse me, please!

He said trying to dodge him but the officer held him back by his elbow and before he could say anything they heard Manik,

I will give you a really quick flashback about what you did wrong. And don't worry you are not a person someone will make a mistake to recognize.

With that Manik moved towards the private lounge making the officers follow him along with Mr.Malhotra.

Mr.Malhotra was made to sit on the chair and Manik stood facing him folding his hands.

Hey, how dare you? Who are you to held me up here?

Shaurya tried to play the victim card and Manik loosed his composure ending up slamming his palm right across his cheek leaving it red with finger marks.

I hope this reminds you who am I and what you did to be here today.

Manik gritted.

How in fucking hell you even thought to come here?

Shaurya was still not over the realization of the slap. He spitted out blood and looked at him saying,

Maarne ke liye,

He gritted and breathed heavily.

Tumhari sunheri chidiya ko maarne ke liye, jisme tumhari jaan basti hai.

As soon as Manik understood him, he screamed at the top of his lungs making all the people in the room shiver due to fear. He dragged the table which was in front of Shaurya and slammed on the glass partition which was separating the room from the walkway in the airport and made the passengers run away.

He walked towards him in long strides and grabbed his collar,

Bhul ki meine , Bhul ki meine ke tumhe zinda choda, tumhe toh jaan se mar denna chahiye tha.

Manik grabbed his neck and pressed it hard making him choke. Manik was putting his entire energy and gritting his teeth which made Shaurya's face grow red. Mr.Kagasoff came and separated them.

Manik took a deep breath and reminded himself the punishment he had stored for him.

He came forward and hold the arm rest of the chair Shaurya was sitting on.

Shayad tumhe company se bahar nikalna, apne hi property se bedakhal karna, puri duniya ke samne zalill karna, raato raat billionnaire se road pe aana, apne 64% shares khona, life long investing aur industry se ban hona kam tha tumhare liya.

Shaurya glared him and then suddenly started laughing loudly,

Tumne sab kuch kiye lekin prison me nahi dala, kitne bewakoof ho tum.

Manik looked at him disgustingly.

He thought for a while that was he really the son of such a sickening man.

Tumhe prison me dalu? Taki tum apne jese kisi kaminey ki madad se bahar aajao ?

Mein itna bhi bewakoof nahi hoon.

Shaurya bend his head and looked at Mr.Kagasoff who was behind Manik and said,

Hello officer, are you here to enjoy the family drama? Or did you hired this moron to interrogate me?

Mr.Kagasoff who was getting gitters seeing Manik's growing agitation chose to not interfere in between. He clearly knew why Manik had called him here and he respected his decision. This was not a pity issue but an intense one. All the people who were involved in it including the officers, surgeons, bodyguards and everyone who surrounded Nandini knew what had actually happened and they chose to remain on the quiet side.

Manik grabbed his collar again this time making him stand and pushed him hard into the broken pieces of glasses. He again grabbed him and punched into his guts. He kept on punching him until he started bleeding from his mouth. Shaurya had started loosing his consciousness but Manik didn't let that happen. He indicated an officer and he bought a jar of ice cold water which Manik snatched and poured all over Shaurya's head making him shiver and blink his eyes rapidly.

Ab sunn.

Shaurya was lying on the floor. Manik fisted his hair and pulled his head up.

Mene tumhe warning di thi ke tu meri, meri family ya meri Nandini ke aaspass bhi nahi aayega lekin tum nahi sudhre.

He jerked Shaurya and ordered Mr.Kagasoff,

I hope you got the admission permission.

Take this man into psychiatric hospital and admit him within psychos. Give him the same treatment that you give to the patients there. Electric shocks, overdosage and drugs. Keep on injecting him with the deadliest drug in the town. Make this man hollow so that he could not even remember his own name.

He exhaled deeply and bend towards Shaurya. He spoke weighing each words,

MEIN TUMHE MARNE NAHI DUNGA LEKIN MEIN TUMHE ROZ MARUNGA . EK BAAR NAHI HAZAAR BAR MARUNGA , TU HAR BAR MAUT SE NAZARE MILAYE GA AUR WOH BAR BAR TUMSE MOH MODLEGI .

TU JEETNA MARNE KE LIYE MAREGA UTNI TUMHE ZINDAGI MILEGI . TERE JISM SE BEHTE HAR EK KATRE KA HISAB RAKHUNGA MEIN , TERI AAKHRI SAANS KO APNI MUTHI MEIN BANDH RAKHOONGA MEIN.

TUJHE ITNA MARUNGA KE DARD JEETE JE TERE JISM KO BHI HOGA AUR CHIKH MARNE KE BAAD TERE ROOH SE BHI NIKLEGI .

MEIN WOH HU JO TUMHE CHAINE SE JEENE NAHI DUNGA AUR CHAINE SE MARNE BHI NAHI DUNGA .

JAB TERA DARD KAM HO JAYENGA , JAB TERA ZAKHAM BHAR JAINGA, MEIN PHIR AAUNGA TUMHE NAYE ZAKHAM DENE.

AAJ SE YAHI HEIN TUMHARA MUKADDAR.

YAHI HEIN TERI SAZA.

He pushed him hard and moved away intentionally walking over his palm.

This chapter is the 11th draft which I am posting. It wasn't easy for me to show the emotions. But this was a major part of the story.

Please give response. I want to know if this was justified.

Please!

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