Nandini was at her cubicle when Manik came out and tossed a few files in front of her.

"Mera ek meeting hai...come with me."

"Aur yeh?" Nandini asked, looking at the files.

"You have to bring those."

Nandini took the files and followed Manik to the elevators and downstairs to his car. As they reached there, Manik's driver Hemant opened the door for Manik when he saw Nandini. and was surprised.

"TUM?!"

"Hi!" Nandini grinned and waved at him. Hemant looked at Manik who just shook his head and motioned for him to stay quiet.

Manik & Nandini then sat in the back seat and Hemant started the car.

"Kahan jaana hai sir?"

"China Town."

"Oh wow! I love chinese food!" Nandini exclaimed happily and Manik glared at her.

"Im sorry to let you know Miss Murthy lekin hum wahan khaana khane ke liye nahi jaa rahe hai. Meeting ke liye jaa rahe hai." Manik told her.

"Well...haan par khaana toh khayenge na? I mean woh log hume wahan bina khaana khaaye baitne kyun denge? Like, eating is literally the main purpose of the place...aur-"

"Miss Murthy will you shut up!" Manik raised his voice....which Nandini didnt like at all. Nandini kept quiet the rest of the way. Finally Hemant pulled up to the restaurant and Manik & Nandini got off. 

Inside, they were lead to a quiet booth where a middle aged man in a 3 piece suit sat with a young woman about Nandini's age. She wore a tight pencil skirt and her cleavage was clearly visible with the shirt she wore.

"Mr Kukreja...Its nice to finally meet you." Manik firmly shook his hand.

"You too Mr Malhotra...this is my PA Suzy."

"Hiii." Suzy replied in a seductive tone. Manik just shook her hand and ignored her.

"Yeh meri PA hai...Miss Murthy." Manik introduced Nandini. Nandini politely smiled and shook Mr Kukreja's hand but didnt say anything. As Nandini tried to pull her hand away, Mr. Kukreja resisted slightly, rubbing her hand slightly with his thumb. Nandini pulled more hard and finally he let go. Manik didnt notice any of this and they all sat down.

"What a creep...yeh Mr, Khadus kaise kaise logon ke saath meeting karte hai? Nandu...isse toh tu door hi reh."  Nandini thought as the meeting started. 

"Miss Murthy pls read out the budget details." Manik asked Nandini who had the file in her hand. She put it on the table, flipped to the budget page and just pointed. Manik leaned in and whispered. "Yeh kya mazak hai? I asked you to read it out."

"Par sir...aap hi ne toh Shut up bola tha." Nandini replied out loud. Manik went red in embarrassment as Mr Kukreja looked at him questioningly.

"Nahi...woh...yeh mazak kar rahi hai." Manik lied. They continued and soon the meeting was done. Mr Kukreja & Manik shook hands again as the deal was signed before Mr Kukreja left with Suzy. Then Manik turned to Nandini.

"Was that fun for you? How dare you embarrass me like that?" Manik yelled. "You know what....find your own way back to the office."

"Arre par...sir main-" Nandini called after Manik as he left her there in the restaurant. She ran after him but he got in his car and Hemant drove away. "How rude...yeh toh sach mein chala gaya mujhe chodke. Ab office kaise jaungi?"

"Need a ride?" Mr Kukreja pulled up in his car with Suzy nowhere in sight.

"Mr Kukreja....no thanks. I good." Nandini refused and started walking but Mr Kukreja blocked her way with his car and got out.

"Now dont be like that....tum kya chalke jaugi? My car is right here, chalo main lift deta hoon." He grabbed her wrist and Nandini immediately snatched her hand away and slapped him.

Mr Kukraja grabbed her by her hair roughly. "You b*tch...main yahan itne pyar se baat kar raha hoon aur tum itna attitude dikha rahi ho? You're just a bloody PA...aukat mein raho apni samjhi?"

"Aah...leave me." Nandini pushed him away and started to run away but he grabbed onto her shirt, ripping it at the shoulder. Nandini gasped and clutched her shirt trying to cover up. Mr Kukreja smirked as he walked closer to her then suddenly a fist punched him in the face knocking him to the side. Nandini was shocked to see manik had returned. Manik grabbed Mr Kukreja's collar and pulle dhim up.

"Himmat kaise hua tumhara? Yeh meri PA hai, how dare you misbehave with her?" Manik shouted. Mr Kukreja looked angry.

"How dare YOU? Im your client Mr Manik Malhotra...ek PA ke liye tum apni company ki lakhon ka loss karwaoge?"

Nandini was in tears at thi point and still couldnt move when she felt someone place a jacket over her shoulders. She turned around and saw Hemant.

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Name: Hemant Joshi (28 Yrs)

Proffession: Manik's personal driver (6 Years). His Dad used to be Raj's driver.

Info: Hemant is a very loyal employee of Malhotras and knows Manik very well. He is a good person.

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"Chalo...gadi mein baitho." Hemant led Nandini to Manik's car and opened the back door for her to sit. Then he handed her a water bottle. Nandini took a sit and then looked back to where Manik was beating Mr Kukreja up.

"Mujhe laaga Mr Khadus...I mean Mr Malhotra chale gaye they." Nandini said. Hemant chuckled.

"Manik sir thoda khadus zaroor hai...par dil ka burra nahi hai."

 *Flashback to a few moments ago*

Manik was sitting in his car as Hemant drove away from the restaurant. He saw Nandini run out but got orders to drive so he did.

After a few minutes he couldnt help but speak up.

"Sir..."

"I know...I Know." Manik replied before he could even finish his sentence. "I shouldnt leave her alone like that....gadi wapas ghumao."

Hemant smiled and turned the car back around.

*Flashback Ends*

As Hemant finished telling Nandini how they came back, Manik also came back to the car. Nandini looked out the window and saw that Mr Kukreja was literally unconscious on the ground.

"Sir...aapne maar hi diya kya?" Nandini asked in a panick. Manik rolled his eyes and just sat in the car. Hemant also got into the drivers seat and drove off. A few minutes later Nandini was surprised to see Hemant had pulled upto her house. "Yeh...Yeh toh office nahi hai..."

"Thank you so much Miss Murthy, mujhe yeh baatanein ke liye ki yeh mera office nahi hai...I had no clue na." Manik replied sarcastically. Then his voice softened a bit. "Tum aaj ke liye har jaa sakte ho."

"Oh...thank you." Nandini said. She got out of the car and went to take Hemant's jacket off.

"No its fine...tum rakho. Baad mein de dena." Hemant told her.

"Ok...main kal de dungi." 

"Parso de dena." Manik spoke up.

"Kyun? Kal kya problem hai?"Nandini asked.

"Kal tumhara day off hai." 

"Huh? Par maine aaj hi shuru ki hai..."

"Your point?" Manik asked. Nandini just shook her head. "Hemant chalo...yahi pe ghar basana hai kya?"

As they drove off Nandini was very confused at Manik's behaviour but shrugged it off and went in.