Chapter :- 20

"Congratulations Mr.Malhotra"said Mr.Shah. "I must say I was very much impressed from your
presentation. Your potential and hard work was clearly seen. With your twisted tactics and intimidating personality I must say you have controlled your employees well son. " Mr. Shah said.

The admiration that he had for Manik was clear. Mr.Shah was a very well known business tycoon and was known for his witty as well as intimidating aura. He was full of confidence but not full of
himself .

He was respected by everyone but most importantly he was Manik's ideal and he respected him dearly.

"Sir you know that you are my ideal and I think only because of ........" Manik was saying when
Mr.Shah interrupted him.

"No no .... my son. Don't give me credit in this because here I clearly don't deserve it. I know you
respect me as your mentor but my son in this case all the credit is yours. Because you had that thing
in you to never give up that's why you are here my boy. " he patted Manik's shoulder.

"Aha ..... and don't you dare think that I gave you this project because we are having a bit personal relation. There
is absolutely no favoritism in this man. I gave the project to one who was deserving enough." He
started with a playful smile but ended with a serious look.

"Thank you so much Sir. I am happy that I was able to come upto your expectations. " Manik said
with a big smile while keeping his eyes a bit down to show his respect.

Respect is not only given through words but is also showed.

"Oh .... no boy ... not so soon. My expectations are still very much high. And they will go further high
with time.I can expect from you right ?? Don't tell me you are like that old brat Madhyam from
which we can only expect attitude and disaster. " Mr. Shah said playfully with a chuckle and Manik
also cracked up.

"No ... absolutely no Sir. You can expect and I will try my level best not to disappoint you" Manik said
in a firm tone and Mr.Shah gave him a nod of approval.

"Okay ... so my cause of arrival was to invite you to the party that I have organized for the official
announcement of our deal. And it's a must for you to come with family. Okay" he said and narrowed
his eyes slightly at the end.

"Of course Sir. I will come it will be a honor for me. " Manik said and escorted Mr.Shah to the exit
and he gave him a firm pat and nod before departing.

MALHOTRA MANSION:-

Manik entered his room after a hectic day. He made his way towards bathroom. He came out after
freshening up and sat on the bed with a sigh.

He had told everybody about the party and now one person was left.

His Nandini.

Yes HIS.

The possessiveness he sometimes felt for her was not even normal and he was aware of that and was afraid that he might hurt someone in his blinding possessiveness. Although he was not a bit frightened of anything when it came to her but still.

NANDINI'S ROOM :-

Nandini was sitting on her bed in her unicorn onesie with her Mama's mobile in her hands.

She was continuously pouting while looking towards the Mobile screen.

She huffed and then puffed her
cheeks and then got back to pouting.
She was still pouting when the mobile started to ring and Manik was facetiming with her.

Her eyes twinkled but she got back to pouting and picked up the call.

On the other side when Manik saw her pouting face he mentally chuckled and cooed at her cuteness.

Nandu moved her face the other way and was looking at him through the corner of her eyes.

"Ahem ahem" Manik said with a sheepish smile.

"Manik" Nandu looked at him and growled while showing him eyes.

"Ji Manik ki jaan" Manik said and Nandu blushed.

"Na karain na .." Nandini whined Cutely.

"Kia na karoon meri jaan" he again said.

"Manik aap ko dikh nhi raha hai mai app sai gussa honai ki koshish kar rhi hoon aur aap aisi baatain
kar rahain hain. " Nandu said in a frustrated tone and Manik immediately made a innocent sad face.

"Mujh sai gussa ho??" Manik said in a sad tone hearing his sad voice nandu hesitated a bit but nodded her head like a determined child as if telling herself that yes she is mad.

"Mai sara din office mai tha. Mai nai socha tha k ghar jaon ga aur nandu ki awaaz sunun ga aur meri sari thakan phurr ho jay gi but aap to naraz ho okay koi baat nhi chalo......" he said in a dramatic tone and nandu was looking at him with wide eyes with her lips in between her teeth.

"Manik ... manik mai aap sai gussa thori hoon mai to mazak kar rhi thi" Nandu immediately said cutting him off.

Manik looked at her and smiled.

How can someone so innocent and pure be hurted???

His blood boiled just thinking about that Man.

He just want to kill that man who was behind his jaan's tears..

If, that man ever Comes in front of him then he didn't even know what he will do with that bast***.

"Manik ... manik??" He came out of daze at nandu calling him.

"Huh??"

"Mai nai kuch poocha hai??".

"Kia poocha tha??" He asked her.

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