Raj lightly cares Manik's forehead, "don't worry my child. I will not let anything happen to you"

Abhi, "Dad you should rest. I will take care of bhai"

How can I rest when my son is in death bed

Dad, trust me! I will make everything right. Aap please thoda rest kar lijiye
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Aryaman, "What did Druv say?"

He didn't pick up my call

Did you leave him a message? Did he get the message? How can he not show up? Apni jaan chidakta hai apne bade bhai par woh

Abhi yelled, "I don't know man! I am trying to hold it myself together too. Yes, I called him and left him a message but phir bhi uska call back nahi aaya. If he doesn't care about his elder brother then it's not my problem. I am the middle son here and I am trying to hold it together for the Malhotra empire. So, don't yell at me"

Aryaman, "Chill I am just asking? I know it's frustrating and too much to handle. Any update on Cabir?"

No, no update, said Abhi and left from there

Aryaman thinks, "I know Abhi you are trying your best but mera dil manneko taiyar hi nahi hai ki Druv got the message about Manik's condition and he didn't even call. Aur Cabir how can he watch the news about Manik and still not show up here. I saw how you were looking at Nandini yesterday. I hope I am wrong at what I am thinking this time but I can't turn blind eye and not do anything. I have to reach out to Druv and Cabir myself now"

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The India Times News - There has been some biggest update on The Sky High Expressway bridge that collapsed yesterday. After the investigation the reason for collapse is concluded as the poor quality materials used in the bridge. This has raised a lot of questions on Malhotra industries ethics and goodwill. The CEO Manik Malhotra has been MIA since the collapse. Meanwhile, Manik Malhotra's name has been coming up in income tax fraud cases as well. The Income Tax Department has issued the search warrant for Manik Malhotra's assets and properties. Manik Malhotra being MIA is not helping his case

TV switch off

Nandini took a sip from her whiskey glass and relaxed in her chair, "Now the Income tax department will come and raid your properties and assets. Meanwhile you are sleeping in the ICU. Jab tak tum uthoge tab tak raid khatam bhi ho chuki hogi aur Income tax walo ke haath tumhari sari black money, properties sab kuch mil chuka hoga. Manik! Manik! Manik few more days aur uske baad hamesha hamesha ke liye tata bye bye! Nandini started laughing
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In the evening

Nandini is sitting beside Manik holding his hand

Nandini thinks, "Kaun soch sakta hai iss masum se chere ke piche itna daravna sach ho sakta hai"

Suddenly Manik clutches Nandini's hand tight and starts breathing heavily. Nandini screamed, "Doctor! Doctor! Doctor!........" Hearing her scream Abhi and Aryaman both ran inside with doctors

Doctor Manik just clutched my hand tight. Please look at him, said Nandini

The doctor and his team moved towards Manik and started checking Manik. Aryaman side hugged Nandini and Nandini started crying, "Please save Manik and bring him back"
Aryaman nodded at Abhi and took Nandini outside the room.

Nandini, please drink this water. I know it's tough for you too but please khud ko sambhalo. This time we need to be stronger, Manik need us, said Aryaman

Nandini shook his head, "I am trying Aryaman! I am trying..... He is sleeping peacefully, taking away all my peace. Let him wake up and see what I do to him"

Aisa matt bolo bichara mera dost dar ke mare uthega hi nahi, said Aryaman ko lighten the room

Nandini chuckle a little

Aryaman, what will we do next? Tomorrow the income tax department is coming to the office and mansion to search for god knows what. Why don't we give a statement on Manik's behalf. Why can't we tell the media that Manik is in the ICU and not running away. It is just making him look like culprit in front of the media, asked Nandini

Aryaman thinks, "I am not sure Nandini if Manik has told you about his involvement in the mafia business but I can't disclose anything to you; not yet"

Nandini don't worry. They are just doing their work and we don't have to worry about anything. I think tumhe abhi ghar jana chahiye. You have been here since the morning. Go and get some rest"
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Aryaman walks inside the doctor's office, "Doctor Manik ko kab tak hosh ayega? What is going on?"

He is under observation. We did all we could. Next 24 hours are very critical for him.
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Aryaman over the phone, "Trace Druv's location and any update on Cabir? What? His flight landed but he never got out of the airport. Check all the cameras and send me all the recordings.

After 5 hours of watching all the airport surveillance cameras, "How is this possible? Cabir yaha se airport toh gaya but he never boarded the flight for Thailand. Where is he and why hasn't he tried to reach out to us? Why is everything so fucked up? Abhi is behaving weird. Druv is not responding to any of our calls and messages and Cabir has been MIA..... Manik, I need to buddy; we need you. I don't know whom to trust and whom not to. Looks like within our internal group you have more enemies then outside, who are waiting to take over your position.
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Unknown man called Nandini

How many times have I said DO NOT CALL ME. I will call you, said Nandini

This is the best time for final attack, said an unknown man

You know what the headlines should be for tomorrow's news. Make sure it's telecasted every hour. Leave rest on me, I will take it from here. Once Manik is gone, YOU CAN TAKE HIS POSITION WHICH YOU ALWAYS WANTED!