It was 10.00 now and Nandini was still in Delhi! She had stopped crying but hadn't recovered from the shock !! Shraddha was trying to contact her but Nandini's phone was lying carelessly in a corner!
She tried to calm down but stabbing from the one she loves unconditionally was a lot more deep!!

She was broken !
She was broken badly!

Nandini said to herself- B.. Bas s ... su..shhhh ! Sh.. shh! No mo...more cr..crying!! I.. I have to b... be str... strong!! T..this cann ... can't bre.. break me !! This sh.. should not b..reak me !!

She was not accepting the fact but the truth was that She had turned vulnerable! Her face was all red and messed up with tears ! Her chin was constantly wobbling like a child !

She looked here and there to find her phone! It was lying on the floor at some distance! She crawled upto it and all the time sitting on the cold marbled floor itself!

Nandini picked her phone and saw innumerable calls from Shraddha and Neyonika! She scrolled down and saw that even Maddy and Cabir tried to call her ! She was confused!

At the same time Neonika called her and she picked it ! Her palm was shaking so she hold the phone with both hands!

Nandini- he.. hello!

Neyonika - O thank god ! Nandini where are you? Tum safe ho na ! Mera aur Shru ka call kyu nahi utharahi thi !! Where are you ? Hello?? Nandini..? Are you there??

Nandini- Ma'am !!

Neyonika- ha beta ! Bolo ! Tum theek ho na ??
Nandini- woh.. woh Manik!
Neyonika got the clue that she knows about it!

Neyonika- Nandini! Tum kaha ho ??

Nandini- mein.. Delhi mein hu !

Neyonika- Dekho! Tum tension mat lo ! I'll figure out something! Tum delhi mein kaha ho ?? Mujhe aapna exact location batao !

Nandini- mein.. The Leela Palace mein .. roo.. room no. 1321 !
Her crying had subsided but she was still sobbing- trying to show herself strong!!

Neyonika- Alright! Mein kuch karti hu !!
She at once called her manager in Delhi and informed him the location of Nandini ! She ordered him to reach her as soon as possible!!

Neyonika- okay! Its done ! My Manager will reach at your door step within few minutes!! Tum uske saath Mumbai aajao ! It would be completely confidential so kisiko pata nahi chale ga !!
Yaha tumhare aane k baad we will find a solution to this problem!!

Nandini just hmmed !!

There was a momentary silence!

Neyonika- Beta ! ..
She was in dilemma , whether she should speak about it or not ! But then she decided to go with it !

Neyonika- Beta..! I am .. sorry!! I don't know what should I say but please if it is possible.. forgive me for my son's deeds!!
I know usne itna kuch kar liya hai ki ab mein tumse nazare bhi nahi mila paungi but ...

Nandini- ma'am.. ! Agar mein aapse kuch mangungi toh aap mujhe dengi ??
She didn't let her complete!!

Neyonika was happy that at least she is trying to be normal!

Neyonika - yeah ! Say , what you want?

Nandini- As the owner of The Space Academy , can you please issue me a leaving certificate!
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Manik stepped on the stage made in the premises of the office!!
The paparazzi was all set to shoot him with questions!! He indicated his PA to begin!

Only Manik and His PA

PA - You are free to ask anything but only one at a time!

R1 - Sir ! Is it true that Ms. Murty is your rumoured girlfriend??

Manik gave a smile and said - We are acquaintances!

R2 - Sir ! But your recent post says something else !! Will you like to elaborate it ?

Manik remained silent!! So the next reporter popped up !!

R3- Sir! This matter is converted into a controversy and it has created a havoc on social media ! Would you like to say something??

Manik- I really don't know what is there to gossip about in it ! It was just a random post !!
He gave the most innocent look ever possible whereas his inner self was smirking widely!

R4- So you mean to say there is nothing like " LOVE " between both of you??

Manik chuckled and said - NO COMMENTS!

As soon as he said that mere word the surrounding broke into murmurs!! People were gossiping!

R1 - Sir ! What would you like to say about Ms. Murty's growing success ??

Manik- That's wonderful! I mean the energy and confidence that girl have at this young age is commendable!! People usually fumble during a solo performance but she carried it out smoothly!!

R3 - Sir! Academically, she is your junior! So does this fact affect you ??

Manik thought for a while and replied- Not really!!

This conference was telecasted live on channels! Fab4 along with Maddy and Neyonika were at Cabir's place seeing it !! Neyonika was at a corner talking with Nandini!

Cabir- I am not getting any good vibes from this thing! Manik is sab mein bohot aage badh gaya hai !!

Maddy- I don't understand, what was the need of this press conference! Aur kal raat ka woh post ..

Mukti cut him ..

Mukti- Manik kisi bhi halat mein aapni haar svikaar nahi karega ! Chahe fir ush keliye kuch bhi karna pade ! Ab hame dekna yeh hai ki manik kab tak ye sab karta hai ..!!

At the Malhotra office...

People were utterly sheer rubbish about Nandini - just because she was an ordinary girl and Manik a world famous celebrity !!
Youngsters had started bashing her on social media and trolls were being forwarded on messages!!

R2- Sir ! This controversy can be beneficial for Nandini as the finals is near ?? Can it be moulded as a stunt for negative publicity ??

Manik acted as if he was actually thinking what to answer whereas the truth was that he was eagerly waiting for this question!!

Manik- maybe..! As reaching this height of success.., people tend to get selfish! So this could be a publicity stunt!!
He indicated his PA to end the conference.

R3- Mr.Malhotra ! Last question..! What is your present relationship status??

Manik stood up , buttoned his blazer and spoke in an attitude dripping tone -
Manik Malhotra is single since forever and I am not at all interested to get in a relationship so soon !!

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The so called narrow minded public had drew a conclusion from the press conference that it was all
a " Cheap Publicity Stunt " played by Ms. Murty to win and Manik Malhotra was all clean !!
Few lines like " that girl " and
" acquaintances " were picked up from Manik's wording and published everywhere !!

All because a girl choose silence.. she was declared a Villain!!

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