The light rays engulfed the darkness and spread positivity everywhere....sending life to whole world......the birds chirped in their sweet voices describing about the greatness of CREATOR of this world...peeking inside the room we could see manan sleeping in each other's arms....suddenly the alarm clock buzzed disturbing their beauty sleep and nandini was the first one to open feeling someone's hands around her.....with a jerk she parted herself and looked at the man while placing her hand on thumping heart as the last thing she knew was an empty bedroom b4 she slept......her muscles softened as her eyes found manik besides her........she took deep breaths to calm her down while her hands lazily moved towards her hair making ponytail....removing the quilt she placed her foot on ground but was stopped to get up by manik's hand around her wrist

Stay here plzz he pleaded in heavy sleepy tone and nandini sighed before turning towards him and looking at his sleepy figure.......he gave her toothy smile as their eyes met but nandini remained stern as she was still mad about yesterday night......manik judged it and raised himself by supporting his weight on both arms encaging her also.....

Are u angry he asked in soft tone and nandini just hummed turning her face away

U wouldnt have listened to me so I had to do it he gave an explanation in soft tone with a small smile on his lips as he pecked her forehead

Should I say sorry he said cupping her cheeks and nandini looked at him but this time her facial expressions had softened a little

Nandini I know it's hard but let's forget whatever happened with his figures moving her bare arms he said as he moved closer to her and was about to peck her lips to show his support when nandini said pushing her hands against his chest......he knew it was so difficult and not sth that was easy to forget but they had no option.....he wanted to come out of that feeling.....he wanted her to support him he wanted to share the burden he was carrying by telling her how much wrong had happened to him

Manik stop....I dont want this in bizarre tone she said as she was too tired and gloomy to think about anything else than her baby

What he asked in questioning tone....as he didnt like what she said

What u r about to do...I need time please she blurted out in somewhat rude tone taking their closeness in wrong way not taking the time to procees what she was speaking and manik was shocked .......he remained still for a moment just staring at her face as he was unable to believe that she actually said that to him.....his facial expressions changed from shocked to stern one as in one swift move he was far away from her as if she was something that shouldn't be touched.....he didn't even wait a single second b4 disappearing in bathroom.......the bathroom door shut in loud tone sending shivers down Nandini's spine.....her face went pale as she realized that she was very wrong when she said those words......she had realised that she was being so cruel when she said those words and how badly it affected him....inside the bathroom his hands roughly flew in air as in one swift move he gripped the tap turning it and cold water started falling first on his messy morning hair which stuck to his forehead in result and then slowly reaching till his big toe........his clothes stuck to his body like a second skin and closing his red angry eyes he rested his body against the wall as his hands curled up in a fist

Fuck she thinks so low of me he shouted as his right hand's fist striked against the tiled wall hurting his knuckles badly in return but who cared.....

She thinks that I only come close to her to fulfill my sexual desires his mind shouted and another punch landed on wall followed by 2 3 more punches as his mind came into conclusion she was wrong when she said that she spoke all that in anger....she literally meant every single word....she believe what everyone is saying.....she thinks of me as an adulterer with full force his knuckles striked against the wall and pain expressions masked his face....his gaze travelled over there and he could see a bruise forming on the back of his palm....after few minutes he came out of room and their eyes met...nandini shuddered seeing so much anger in his eyes......moving towards the almirah he pulled out first aid box from there......opening it he examined his hand which had turned reddish purple......he applied some ointment on it and at that very moment nandini came running to him with a horrified face seeing his wound

Ye Kia hua she asked holding his hand worriedly but instead of giving reply manik pulled his hand away giving her a stern look and started looking for bandages...as soon as he retrieved bandage nandini said taking it from his hand

Let me do it trying to compensate for her previous behaviour

Stay away his stern tone and clenching of jaw had her flinching and throwing the bandage on floor he went away without fixing the wound

Coffee lao mere liye he shouted on intercom and then angrily went to changing area to wear his office attire...as he came back into room he saw a servant placing coffee on table....taking it from there he sipped coffee and his expressions turned more furious as he growled

Kisne bnaye hai ye coffee

Sir I made it the servant stuttered seeing his wrath but he had no other way out than blurting the truth

Is this what u call a fucking coffee throwing the mug it fell near servant's foot spilling the hot coffee on his feet who flinched but still remained rooted on his place

Just get out of here u bloody useless.. his frustated tone appeared and it was evident that he would not think twice b4 breaking bones if anyone tried to mess with him

Manik plzz calm down u cant do this nandini said as she felt sorry for the poor servant who got scolded bcz of her u r angry on me take it out on me only she tried to rest her palm on his arm but he jerked it and instead gripped her jawbone tightly pushing her against the wall

I said stay the fuck away from me his fingers dipped more into her flesh....she curled up her fist preparing herself to endure more pain.....with a jerk he left her jaw and stromed out of room while nandini messaged her jaw bone with tears in her eyes but she wiped them away thinking that she deserved it as she herself called for it

Scene change

The phone was ringing continuously making the couple annoyed at the constant interruption....

Harshad why dont u pick up the call the girl stated making a face

Yaar this prerna is getting on my nerves....peeche hi par gye hai he said in bizarre tone and the girl said tracing her nail on his face

Baby than do sth to fix her so that she doesn't disturb our private time she made a face as prerna's topic came into discussion...she hated her as prerna was so close to harshad the past few days

Yup....lgta hai kuch karna hi pare ga iska a dangerous smirk masked his face as he threw himself on the girl kissing her passionately while on the other side had prerna getting worried about it......she didn't want to think about that but she had sensed the change in harshad's behaviour from the day manik's scandal arose....like he didnt need her anymore

I think I should visit him once she said in firm tone with her forehead still creased due to multiple thoughts crossing her mind which weren't pleasant at all

Scene change

Navya l think u should become a nurse...ye jo har jagah tm apna first aid box khol ke Beth jati ho isse achaw hai manik said scrunching his nose as he looked at her with squint eyes who was busy in dressing his hand but still she managed to slap his head saying

Khud ka khayal to tm rkhte nhi....mein dressing kar rhi usmein bhi masla she rewarded him with glare while he smiled sheepishly in answer

Nandini so irresponsible of u yaar....I didnt expect this just look at his hand and u dont know about it navya scolded nandini who had just descended down the stairs and was now going towards the kitchen to make breakfast for manik.....nandini clicked her fingers in embarrassment as she knew it was her fault and she had no explanation.......however manik's eyes roamed over her face....looking at her puffy eyes which were telling the story that she had cried made his heart clench......he couldn't see her in that state and at that time he just wanted to hug her tight and remove all her worries but his ego intervened who was still angry and made him remember her harsh words

It's okay navya manik took her side as he was unable to see her ashamed infront of others....Nandini's heart fluttered in happiness as she thought that manik had forgiven her so she hurriedly went behind manik who was proceeding towards dining hall while folding his sleeves

Sitting on chair manik observed every single move of her as she was putting everything on table with a smile on his face....

Manik do u want this she said pointing at the cheese omelette and manik gave her an angry glare b4 pushing the plate served by her and took a new plate for himself

Stop this drama

Nandini's eyes watered at his behaviour as her heart said so u r still angry at me manik but hearing navya's voice from behind she immediately wiped out her tears while manik didnt even spare a look at her and continued eating his breakfast....navya joined them and the whole breakfast went away like that with manik and navya talking about random stuff and nandini sitting mum just listening to them blankly...finishing the breakfast manik took long strides to reach the porch while nandini running behind him trying to match his pace....she wanted him to drop her to hospital so that they could get some time to talk

Manik wait she said as he was about to get into the car.....he raised his head to look at humping nandini...with a hand on her heart she asked him to wait....scrunching his nose he marched towards her with the car door open as such....he looked around to find noone near them....so he yanked her roughly pushing her against the car....nandini got scared at his sudden move and seeing his angry eyes spitting fire had her heart thumping frantically......

M pretty sure I dont look like a chauffeur he muttered words with pursed lips and gritting teeth as he placed his hands around her removing every single way of her escape

Do I he leaned more closer to her and asked with stern face and nandini immediately shook her head getting scared

And one more thing travelling with a sexual addict could be dangerous u know he said with a smirk as he pulled one strand of her hair a little tight but at the end of sentence his expressions changed to furious one

Now get aside he said in high pitched tone as he honked the car wildly in a pissed off manner when he saw her glued in that same position......and the car stormed out of there leaving the smoke there with Nandini's heart drowning as she thought why was she being punished for?she just asked for some time to gather herself....to forget the misfortune and pull herself out of that depressing situation

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Manik was working in his office room when the door opened and two people came inside the room.....manik looked at them with raised eyebrow as it never happened before cuz manik never took interest in becoming friends with the people like them who had very bad reputation as he heard it from different sources that besides females they didn't even leave children to satisfy their sexual hunger but still manik had to bear them cuz they were the important members of business council and at such vulnerable stage of his career when so many people wanted to destroy him his single mistake could give them the chance to destroy him.....halfheartedly he welcomed them as they both sat opposite to him....manik asked the peon to bring black coffees along with some snacks....as soon as he ended the call he turned his chair and pulled it closer to him...resting his hands on the desk he looked at them who were already looking at him.....

Really sorry about all the propaganda happening against you.. one of them started the conversation and manik just bowed his head with lips pursed as his facial expressions became taut but he didn't say anything

We will try our best to help u as much as we can to lift all these blames off u the other added and manik just nodded b4 putting a forced smile on his face as he made an eye contact with them

Tunku so much he said but his eyes didn't reflect the same thing he was expressing

Mr malhotra as u know their is a price of everything so the person started and manik smirked at they were coming to the real point

So u can give us some shares of your orphanage and in return we will support u the guy put forward his demand and manik frowned

The orphanages won't get u much profit he said looking at them confused

Common mr malhotra everything is not about profit the duo laughed as they high-fived and getting access to their dirty thoughts a shade appeared on manik's face as he said

U can go

Common man....think about it just few children and ur work will be done voicing his dirty thoughts he said as he could see evilness spreading on his face

Shut up he roared as all the voices of harassed children and their stories occupied his mind......and also he knew how hard it was to be alone and weak in this world how people take advantage of ur weaknesses and he didn't want any other child to feel it

U r doing wrong they got offended as they warned him

That is the way to get out of my office he said in same tone and the duo got up....buttoning their blazer they gave him a stern look and one started walking towards the door while other turned around on his heels and said u didn't do right by messing with us....u will get to know it soon in scorning tone and they went away leaving manik in a new tension..he already had so many enemies and now 2 more were added to the list....the first thought came across his mind was of nandini as she was her only relation left in the world....he anxiously dialled Marry's number

Where is nandini he asked in hurry as soon as Mary picked up the call

Hospital she sounded confused and to why he was asking such a stupid question

Driver....I wanna talk to the driver who dropped her today applying pressure on his temple he said and marry quietly did as he wanted cuz she knew he was tensed at that time....

From now u will be the permanent driver of nandini and also her bodyguard he said as he didn't want to make it obvious to everyone that their was some danger

Yes sir the driver replied obediently

Listen to me carefully I want nandini sound and safe even if it means killing someone u find suspicious...she is ur responsiblity and even if she got a scratch then u know me very well his voice already turned bitter cuz of the problems and tensions in his life and without waiting for his reply he ended the call throwing phone on the table

What the fuck man he shouted in annoyance as he was unable to find any way out of that situation

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Dr nandini I saw news about ur husband.....is it true a colleague of nandini asked in fake concern but nandini could sense her sarcasm....they both never shared gud relation as sanaya (nandini's colleague) was so self obsessed and arrogant...hearing her statement nandini stopped for a moment but then continued walking towards the common room to take some rest from the hectic schedule

I feel so sad about u.....I knew it from very start that these type of people never stick to only 1 girl she tried to add some sympathy in her voice but still it hit nandini hard

It's none of ur concern dr sanaya...he is my husband and we'll sort out things nandini didn't like what sanaya said about manik

Yeah m not even worried.....it was u who kept flaunting about ur love all the time sanaya mentioned about the time nandini told them about dinner date arranged by manik bcz of their continued insistence

And who told u that he doesn't love me now......just bcz media is saying something doesn't mean he cheated on me she growled as she turned around to face him

I pity on u sanaya scoffed in mocking tone and hearing her statement a smirk appeared on nandini's lips

Sanaya don't pity on me cuz I still have my husband with me....he still loves me he didn't leave me for some prostitue she taunted on sanaya whose face turned white as she mentioned about sanaya's husband who left her for some women who belonged to prostitution and with this nandini went away still angry about the conversation

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Manik was standing on terrace with his hands on railing for support as he was staring at the lawn....his mind was clouded from disturbing thoughts as he didn't know how the things would sort out....how would he save his company from downfall...how would e remove the wrong allegations off himself and last how would he be able to do this with that poor state of mind....he just wanted to go somewhere where all that problems wouldn't be there to disturb him.....a phone call brought him out of his thoughts as he shook his head and pulled out his cell phone which was showing number of his manager......didn't know why but his sixth sense wasn't giving him gud signals but still he attended the call and waited for his manager to speak

Sir today a meeting was held among the senior members of business council his manager bombarded bomb on him and manik's eyes widened at the revelation...never ever in the past these type of meetings were held without him as he was the emerging and most successful business man

Any updates his voice devoid of emotions

Sir sorry to say but m sensing that this meeting won't be going to prove gud for us manik held the railing for support as he saw his efforts failing infront of him but he could do nothing....a clenching pain appeared in his chest as he knew that definitely the meeting was to destroy him.......tears blurred his vision as they were so ambitious to cross the border of his eyelashes but he pushed them back and cleared his throat.....

Bye and cut the call as his patience ended.....he wanted to cry out loud but now the tears were adamant to not come out and relief him from the pain......he felt like he wouldn't be able to bear all that he slid against the wall and eventually he touched the floor.....wrapping his hands around his legs he dipped his head in his knees getting drained out........

Manik God is not cruel to punish people for the deeds one did in past manik remembered nandini's words as he gave a painful smile as he realized in what deep shit he was....nandini was wrong....none forgave him instead he was being punished for the things he never did.....he was being punished at the time when he actually tried to do gud to people

Manik khana kha lo nandini's voice came from bedroom but manik was too ignorant about everything.......nandini after not finding him in room looked for him to find him sitting in terrace and his body language was passive.....nandini sensed something wrong so she went towards him after putting the tray on table

Manik her heart shaked with unknown fear as she saw him sitting against the railing with his head buried in his knees.....nandini didn't disturb him earlier cuz she knew he was angry and she wanted to give him sometime but she never knew he would be this depressed

What happened manik she asked in a little louder tone and manik raised his head to look at her.....his cold eyes scared nandini as she took her hand off his shoulder thinking that it might have made him angry

Nothing his one word answer didn't succeed in relieving her tension but she knew that he wouldn't talk about the matter at that time so she thought to let it go as she got up and called manik

Have some dinner she said getting up but manik remained still in his place and muttered with his gaze fixed at a point

Leave me alone for sometime his stern tone and choice of words had nandini stopped walking as she went closer to him asking in polite and comforting tone

Manik kia hua hai she asked hoping to get a positive answer

Why do u even care in distasteful tone he said as his eyes spitted fire....her voice was irritating him and contributing to his already worsened headache

Manik she asked in unsure tone as if it was really him or someone else....and that was it his patience ended as he got up pulling her with him as he entered the bedroom.........he leaned closer to her who was already stuck to the wall in fright...griping her arms he pulled her towards himself and said while gritting teeth

From the day one everyone whether it's a stranger or my closed one has made me believe that mein awaara,jahil aur btmeez insaan hn..he took a pause but his eyes kept glued to her face and she could see uneasiness there...aur tmhe pta hoga mere jese logo ki limits nhi hoti.... he said and his facial expressions had nandini's heart drowning in fear......she could see how broken he was

U know that haina he shouted catching her attention and nandini just looked at him dumbfounded jao yahan se and just let me breath peacefully for sometime his voice sounded a little distracted as he was about to break down but their was no change in his facial expressions......he moved away taking slow steps towards the sofa and sat there with a thud....

I won't disturb u...plzz tm kha kha lo she knew he wasn't well but she also knew how stubborn he was so she requested him to at least eat sth but it seemed that manik couldn't hear her as he was busy massaging his temple.....the pain was increasing by the passing time....nandini sighed as she placed hand on his massaging hand causing him to open his eyes to look at her.....

U don't seem well manik she found courage as she saw him closing his eyes as she kept messaging his head unlike other times he didn't jerk her hand away and then nandini served him food while manik just listened to her as he wanted some rest

Did u eat he asked all of sudden as his satisfied stomach really helped him a little and he asked her knowing how careless she was about herself and she really bore his anger and a smile appeared on nandini's face as she saw a glimpse of her manik......observing her expressions manik shook his head as he realized that he was angry at her so he said after getting up

Will u go now he said in stern tone and nandini still smiled as she held the tray to go out of room not before asking him to take medicine and manik on the other hand laid down on bed getting depressed again as his mind found its way to those discomforting thoughts