Manik's pov

It's been a week since dad was admitted into the hospital. Today he will get discharged but the doctor strictly advised for a complete bed rest. In those days I couldn't meet Nandini. I am sure she must be mad at me. Guess what? I will have a great time to pacify her. I was sitting on a stool beside dad and thinking about her when dad held my hand and said,

"So how's she?"

"Whom are you talking about? The nurse?"

"Oh please don't try to act smart in front of me. Cabir has already informed me about your little love story."

Damn that flunkey of my dad will never change. Come on, it's my private matter and I don't want to discuss it with my dad who will definitely be a villain of my love story just like some bollywood movies. I was thinking how to convince my dad when he again said,

"Don't worry I won't be a Sakti Kapoor in your love story but it seems like this time the hero has to work really hard to pacify his heroine."

"Really dad? You don't have any objections with it?"

"Well I had some objections at first but when Cabir informed me everything she did for you I was stunned. She is a pure soul Manik. Don't let her go from your life. Trust me you won't get any better girl than her. She is precious."

Oh my god. Am I dreaming? Someone pinch me please. My happiness was overflowing and I didn't know how to express it.

"Thank you dad. Thank you so much."

"Manik, I didn't want to bother you but since the doctor advised me to get a complete bed rest you have to look after my work. You have to sit on the CEO's chair and run our company."

"But dad, how can I? I mean I need more time to understand everything."

"I am sorry, Manik. But we don't have any other options. If our investors get to know that I am not handling our projects, they will freak out. They can demand their money back too. Please try to understand."

"How will handle all those projects alone?"

"I am here to guide you. You just need to follow my instructions and trust your employees, that's it."

"Okay."

I was feeling sad. First of all I don't know how to pacify Nandini, secondly dad put company's responsibility on my head. I hate being rich and I hate my life. I was cursing my life when dad said,

"If you are thinking about your love story then don't worry I will appoint her as your personal assistant, what's say?"

"How will you appoint her as my personal assistant when I am 100% sure that she will resign from this company?"

I knew her very well. Self-respect comes first for her and she will never accept any favors from me.

"Are you this dumb or trying to act dumb?"

"Dad, please don't talk in riddles and tell me exactly what you want to say."

"I mean to say that she had signed a contract for three years service in our company. Idiot, didn't you read your contact paper before signing it?"

"Oh I am sorry, I really didn't read it."

"You are totally hopeless. I don't know how you will survive in this cruel world when I don't be alive."

"Dad, please don't say that. I don't have anyone in my life except you."

I hugged him tightly. Maybe he is a strict father but he is my only family. After mom's death he never got married thinking about me. I know he loves me a lot and I love him too. Dad hugged me back and said,

"But you have a girlfriend now and I don't think you need me anymore."

"Dad, stop pulling my leg."

And we started laughing. Well my life isn't that bad. I made a list of work to be done in my mind. Nandini Murthy, here I come.

Nandini's pov

How dare he lie to me. I started to like him but he broke my heart. I was cursing him in my mind when bhai came in my room and said,

"You are still sulking?"

"Don't tell me that you aren't mad at him."

"Look Nandini, he didn't lie to us. He just hid the truth and I am sure there must be a reason for it."

"Whatever, I am not forgiving him."

At that time my phone rang. Damn this thing has been ringing continuously from the past few days. Bhai noticed it and said,

"At least pick up the calls you are getting from the company."

"Fine."

I received the call and they told me to come to the office tomorrow it's very urgent. Well I had enough humiliation. What does he think of himself? Tomorrow I will definitely go to the office and will throw my resignation letter on his face.

Next day

As expected, that jerk is going to be the CEO of the company. I was waiting for him so that I can give my resignation letter and get the hell out of here but that lazy ass isn't here yet. I am sure he must be sleeping. That idiot just loves to sleep. I was cursing him in my mind badly at that time he made his royal entry in a black tuxedo. Damn he is looking so hot. I heard a few female colleagues gossiping about his charming look and expensive Rolex watch. I rolled my eyes in annoyance but I surely can't deny that he was looking like some Arab prince we read in fairytales. Control Nandini, control. Don't forget that he lied to you and you are here to give him your resignation letter. He walked to his cabin with attitude and Cabir tailing behind him. Oh so Cabir was his personal bodyguard. He also lied to me and I hate him too. After some time I went to his cabin and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Damn I missed his voice but before my heart melt for him I put up a hard face and went inside the cabin.

"Yes, Ms. Murthy tell me, how can I help you?"

That asshole is sounding as if he doesn't know me at all.

"I am here to give you my resignation letter."

"Sorry Ms. Murthy, you can't do that as you have already signed a contract with this for three years."

That's it I couldn't control my temper and lashed out on him.

"I know you are doing this purposely. What do you think of yourself? Are you God what or what? Who gave you the right to control my life?"

I was insulting him continuously but he didn't show any reactions on his face. He was all calm and quiet.Seriously? At least get angry and fire me from this company.

"Cabir, I need to talk to Ms. Murthy personally."

"Sure."

Cabir gave us a teasing smile before leaving the room. Wait a minute. What's going on here?

"So Ms. Murthy, you were saying something."

"Look Mr. Malhotra, I know that you helped me to get this job. Well thank you but I have some self-respect and don't take favors from anyone. So kindly accept my resignation letter and let me go."

"First of all I didn't help you to get this job. They hired you seeing your educational qualifications and your abilities. Secondly, why would I do favors to a mere stranger?"

"Stop lying Manik because I know you are pro in it. You have been lying to me for the past three months."

"Why would I lie to you?"

"Oh you didn't lie to me? Really? You said you have no one in your family except your father."

"That's true. I don't have anyone except him."

"You said your dad loves you so much that's why he never let you do any work."

"Well he actually loves me a lot and he appointed so many servants to do my works."

"You said Cabir is your friend but he is your personal bodyguard."

"Who said that a personal bodyguard can't be a friend?"

"Aghhhhhhhh"

Technically he never lied to me. He just told the truth in a twisted way. Now that smart ass is smirking at me. I bloody hate his smirk. Wait, I won't lose that easily.

"You tell me that you actually had a memory loss when you got hit by my scooty."

That's it. His face became pale. Do you think that you can win against me? No way.

"I was scared. I thought you are bad people and if I reveal my true identity then you will kidnap me for money. I am sorry that I lied to you but trust me, my intention wasn't bad. I never wanted to hurt you."

"But eventually you did and I don't take liars back in my life."

"Nandini, please try to understand."

"I don't want to hear anything. Just accept my resignation latter and let me go."

"I can't, I can't let you go Nandini. Because I love you damn it."

What? He is kidding me right? How can a billionaire boy love a middle class girl like me? Is it a fairytale going on? I was lost in my thoughts when my heart pinged me as if you don't love him, bitch. Ouch that's the real reason for my anger. When you love someone you can't take a simple lie from him. I was hurt badly. I was fighting with my heart and brain and didn't realize when he came closer to me and held my hand gently.

"Look Nandini, I know I have lied to you and hurt you badly but you are the one who taught me the real meaning of life. I would never leave my luxurious life if I didn't meet you that day. Today I would have sat in this CEO's chair just because my dad is the owner of this company and I am his only heir. But today I can sit on this chair because I deserve it. I have worked hard just like an ordinary employee and understood their point of view. A king is nothing without his kingdom and his man. Thanks for making me realize that. You have full rights to be angry with me but I will surely mend it up for you."

I was listening to him like a spellbound audience and didn't realize when his tender lips touched my forehead. Damn he is everything a girl wants in her soulmate. I knew it from the day I met him. But today's situation is different. I can't melt that easily.

"So you won't accept my resignation latter?"

"Of course not and from today you will be working as my personal assistant. Congratulations, Ms. Maya will make you understand everything. Now please get back to work. Huff I have lots of work to do. Damn my head is spinning seeing so much work. God knows how my dad used to manage this company."

He got busy with his work and I was standing there like a statue. Now I have to work with him as his personal assistant. No way.

"That's cheating. You can't do that."

"Well it's not my decision. It's dad's decision. If you have any objections with it then you can go to my home and talk to him. Either way he wanted to meet you so I guess you will make my work easy."

He winked at me and again got busy. Can I punch this man? I am damn sure that he is lying on my face again. After all how can a billionaire love a simple middle class girl? I am sure his dad wants to meet me so that he can threaten me to leave his son just like some bollywood movies. But I am prepared for it. Before he tags me as a golddigger I will say that I am not interested in his son. Come on, it's my life not some third class bollywood movie.

"I would like to meet him. Give me your address."

"My driver is standing downstairs. I will tell him to take you there."

"I can go by myself."

"You are going to my house so it's my responsibility to take you there and bring you back safely. Now please don't argue with me, I am damn busy today."

"Fine."

I went to the Malhotra Mansion. Damn he is actually not less than a Arab prince. This mansion is fucking huge. I just can't believe that I spent three months with that rich spoiled brat. Spoiled brat? Nah I don't think so. I love him so much. I wish he wasn't a son of a billionaire. We could get married and live our lives happily. I entered the mansion and a maid informed me that Mr. Raj Malhotra is in his bedroom. I went there and gently knocked on the door.

"Hey Nandini, come inside."

"Hello Mr. Malhotra. How are you feeling now?"

"Pathetic. I never knew bed rest can be this boring. Anyways you and Manik, are you still fighting?"

"Sorry, I didn't get you."

"Oh come on your love story is quite famous here. I know everything and I also know that you are mad at my son."

"And you are mad at me for trapping your son. Before you tag me as a golddigger let me tell you I didn't trapped your son. I didn't so anything. In fact he was the one who hid his real identity and fooled me. Look I want him to accept my resignation letter so that I can leave this company, that's it."

"Oho hold on young lady. You are getting me wrong. Why would I tag you as a golddigger? My son loves you and I am absolutely okay with it. In fact I wonder how that idiot got a beautiful and intelligent girl like you."

"You are okay with it? Seriously?"

"Yeah, now tell me if my idiot son find a way to pacify you, will you make aloo paratha for me too? I heard that you make amazing aloo paratha."

Aww this man is so sweet. He reminds me of my dad.

"Well if your son don't get a way to pacify me then also I will make aloo paratha for you because you are so sweet."

"That's great. I will be waiting. By the way you were saying something."

"Oh yeah. Please tell Manik to accept my resignation letter."

"Look Nandini, I know he lied to you and hurt you badly but he really loves you. Please give him a chance."

"He lied to me that's another thing but I got this job just because of he did a favor to me. I can't do this job anymore."

"He didn't do any favors for you dear. He just delayed the interview date, that's it."

"But...."

"I know. For you, your self-respect comes first. But Manik never tried to harm your self-respect. In fact he was 100% sure that you will leave this job. That's why I have appointed you as his personal assistant so that you can know each other better. I am not saying you to forgive him. At least give him a chance to explain everything."

"Okay sir, I will think about it."

"I would be glad if you call me uncle."

"Sure."

Let's see Mr. Manik Malhotra how will you pacify me? I am Nandini Murthy. It won't be easy for you to pacify me.

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I wanted to write a TS but I couldn't wrapped up the whole story just in three chapters. So epilogue is coming soon. How soon? Well I don't know. Let's see...🙈🙈🙈
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