Mukti is glaring at abhi while he is fearing as what to tell her...he knew she understood that they messed up something and decided to tell her truth !!

Abhi:woh..cabir ka plan tha to hear what you guys were speaking and by the time we reached navya room you were telling that I am the one whom you love and I can't even explain my position as I was on cloud 10 after learning that you too love me and decided that I will propose you tonight itself as I couldn't wait more now !! I want to get married to you as soon as possible !!

Mukti(smiling):Why are you loving me ??

Abhi:I too don't know why but itna pata hain ki tumhi woh ek insaan ho jisse maine apna maana after mom dad's death...aisa nahin hai ko mama mami ne koyi kami chodhi hain par yet...there was a feeling in my heart that there was no one whom I can call as mine par jab hum dono friends bane tab pata nahin why I felt that you are mine and I can rely upon you !! You are the only one who I can call as my family aur tere baad nandu !! Bas...you and me and mama mami and our friends...this is my life !! I don't need anything more !!

Mukti hugged him tightly and abhi too hugged her back....they stayed like that for sometime and suddenly mukti broke the hug !! Abhi got startled and looked at her in confusion !!

Mukti(panicking):Till when you guys heard our talk ??

Abhi(frowning):till nandu told her love story !!

Suddenly mukti face turned into a horrified expression while abhi too got a slight hint of what is running in her mind !!

Mukti:who were present with you ??

Abhi:cabir and manik !!

Mukti(stammering):W...hat...was...manik reac...t..ion ??

Abhi(guilty):I was so busy in my happiness that I didn't noticed his reaction but felt him lost in thoughts !!

Mukti(sighing):Do you think he was positive ??

Abhi(sadly):I don't know mukti !! Iam sorry !!

Mukti(cupping his cheeks):Don't be sad abhi !! It was no one's fault...may be nandu's love was meant to be known so...atleast he got to know from her only may be indirectly but yet she was the one who spoke !! Let's wait for manik's reaction as we can't do anything...I just hope nandu doesn't get any heartbreak !!

Abhi(hugging her):hope so !!

They stayed there for some more time talking and sharing the times when both felt to tell the other their feelings and the moments when they felt to hug or spent some alone time with each other !! In the mansion cabir left to his room and messaged navya but on not getting any reply he too slept while watching her photos and their morning pics which he took from cameraman !!

Morning

Nandu woke up quickly and noticed manik asleep....she was not at all sleepy anymore and moreover she felt a little uneasy....hence she decided to go for a walk as from the time she returned to India she skipped her morning routine infact her diet too due to which she is feeling a little heavy and got out from bed to relax and burn few calories !! Nandu came out after freshening up and changed into her workout outfit !!

Nandu left the palace carefully as it was still 4.30 am and only workers will be awake !! She left the house and started to jog till garden which is located at a distance from palace...as palace is large enough and she is new to the place nandu didn't go much far away as manik will get tensed if she didn't reach by his breakfast time which was their regular timing before manik returned to India !! Nandu jogged for 2 hours along with few breaks and also did meditation for 30 minutes !! Nandu is doing her last round of jog to reach the palace when she came across the right wing of the building where guests of girl's side are staying !! She stopped in her tracks as she saw most unexpected person over there who was irritating her from past 6 months....

Dhruv was with his family and they are moving inside the palace along with their luggage !! she thought she can live in peace till navya's wedding but alas !! God have some other plans for her and she palmed her face while looking at the person !! She was about to leave when someone held her wrist from behind....she was startled as it was not a familiar touch...nandu turned around and was relaxed to found arya....he too was in his tracks but was covered in sweat completely while nandu is better than him !! She smirked at him while arya left her hands and joined his hands infront of her as if accepting his defeat !!

Arya(panting):I thought no one can beat me but you proved me wrong !! Kitna daudthi hain yaar tu toh...maan gaya yaar !!

Nandu(smiling):jeete raho !!

They both laughed and started to walk towards main door as arya lost all his strength !! Actually when nandu was doing meditation in garden she met arya and they decided to have a competition with each other !! They both are talking with each other and entered inside...they were so busy in their talks that they didn't noticed arya mom sitting in living room who was looking at them differently !! They reached upstairs and left to their respective rooms...here in living room arya mom was smiling to herself after they both left upstairs !!

Arya mom:Nandu kitni pyaari bachi hain...even navya is her friend now !! Agar yeh arya ki biwi banegi toh har tarah se hum logon ko sirf profit hi hogi !! Akhir woh Manan Industries ki share holder hain,Murthy's aur Malhotra's ki beti hain toh koyi property toh hogi hi uske naam aur kitni khoobsurat hain !! Har taraf se sirf profit hi hain...Meri arya ke saath khoob jachegi !! I will talk to arya's dad aur phir kahunga ki manik se bhi baat karle !! Kam se kam ek ache ghar ki ladki toh milegi !!

Manan room

Nandu knocked their room door and manik opened it...he was in his usual wear but was looking fresh indicating that he had his shower !! He left the door open and moved inside while nandu too moved while closing the door behind her !! Manik was busy with his lappy so nandu left to washroom without speaking anything and came out after an hour after having a bath...nandu came out and manik placed his lappy as he was waiting for her to come !! They both left the room for breakfast !!

Manik:bahut jaldi yaad aayi tera exercise princess ??

Nandu(cribbing):Manii !!! Don't make fun of me na !! Tumse toh better hi hoon..tumne toh abhi tak start nahin kiya !!

Manik(smirking):miss murthy !! Har roj aap late se uththi thi and you used to miss my workouts but today you woke up early !! I can't help it !! Manik Malhotra kabhi apna routine bhultha nahin !!

Nandu(grumpily):whatever !!

Manik chuckled and sat on a chair as they reached dining hall and nandu too settled beside him....as usual manik served a plate for both and started to feed her !! Mukti and cabir saw this and felt happy as they thought manik will behave indifferently after knowing about nandu's feelings for him but he remained intact and they felt he accepted her love and will soon realise his love !! Everyone got busy in their breakfast while nandu started her tantrums as food was too heavy and her stomach is soo chotu...she is moving her face from one side to other side indicating no but manik is not going to take any of her no's as she will neglect her food for whole day being carried away by enjoyment !! So...he is just making sure her stomach is full if by any chance he is not around her then also she can be healthy...manik glared nandu to which she pouted and opened her mouth...no one was noticing them until a laugh echoed in the room !! Arya saw this entire scene and laughed out loud while nandu glared him to which he acted as if he got scared and sat beside her !! Nandu began to hit him saying how dare he to laugh on her while all others are just watching the scene smiling as they got to know y arya laughed after looking at nandu face puffed with food !!

Manik stopped nandu and ordered her to chew the food while she showed him her little finger and ate quietly !! They finished food and nandu not even for once looked at manik...she is going through her phone with puffy cheeks indicating her anger on manik when her eyes darted away from her phone and twinkled with happiness as manik placed her favourite chocolate infront of her !!

(guys this is my fav one in temptations...whose fav too?? )

Nandu took the chocolate and did dosti with manik as he was holding his thumb finger infront of her...she gave him her 1000 watt smile and ran to her room to have entire chocolate as Nandini Murthy never shares her chocolate with anyone except manik if he asks for it which is next to impossible in past few years !! Everyone laughed at her but 2 pair of eyes adored her and one among them is ofcourse manik while other is arya who is slowly falling for her innocence and childishness which didn't went unnoticed by manik who got angry at first but later calmed himself down as he thought of something and left from there !! Everyone too left for their rooms and works as there was still time for mehendi...nandu after finishing her chocolate left for navya's room along with mukti as mukti messaged her that they need to talk something important !! Mukti told navni everything about previous night except boys hearing their talks as she felt this is not right time for them to know and boys should themselves inform them and it will not be out as that was between three of them only !!

Manik was in garden after having a video conference with his clients !! He is enjoying the weather along with his black coffee when navya's mother called him....he turned towards her and smiled at her...she sat on a chair infront of him !!

Nm:I hope I am not disturbing you beta !!

Manik(smiling):Nahin aunty !! I am free !! Batayiye...sab theek hain na...koyi problem hai kya ??

Nm:Nahin beta !! Mujhe tumse kuch baat karni thi...socha pehle tumse baat karlu aur tera opinion bhi jaan lu !!

Manik nodded to go ahead and was in normal mode as now they are his family and she is no where related to his business !!

Nm:I don't like beating around the bush....mujhe nandu bahut pasand hain beta...main usse apni beti ki tarah maanthi hoon...bahut khush rakungi aur koyi kami hone nahin dungi....hum log aap logo se kam hain par mera beta bahut acha hain aur woh nandu ko bahut pasand karta hai... Maine dekha hai uske aankhon mein !! Kya tum nandu ki shaadi arya se karwana chahoge ??

Manik was in a shock as he didn't expected such proposals to come in his way that too for nandu !! He was confused and afraid as though he wanted to get nandu married to someone else he didn't gave it a serious thought !! He was shook by her sudden alliance !!

Manik:Mujhe time chahiye aunty...I need to think on this matter...(she nodded and was about to leave when manik said in a stern tone)and haan...until and unless I give you my approval and inform nandu on my own...you will not speak with anyone not even with your husband and son about this discussion and will keep this matter between us only !!

Navya's mom got scared as she heard alot about manik's rudeness and his wrath but never saw it before...not even today as he is just ordering her politely !! She nodded in approval and left from there while manik got lost in his thoughts....Inside the palace mehendi function is about to start and no boys are required everyone left to garden to chill and manik's mind got diverted !!

Girls applied mehendi with lots of chit chat and leg pulling of navya....soon they got done with it and started to dance with aunties who are singing and dancing !! They stopped after an hour and made faces as they lost all their energy and are now feeling hungry...actually they got so busy in their talks that they skipped lunch and now the left over energy in their body is also used which resulted for their stomach to growl !! They are thinking as what to do when as if to solve their problem boys entered the palace but manik is missing !! Nandu called them all and they reached her !!

Nandu:manik kahan hai ??

Cabir:usse koyi plot dekhni thi yaha pe toh chala gaya !! Raat tak aajayega...don't worry !!

Nandu pouted and nodded as she knew manik must have left a message for her and he is looking at it for her only as she wished to have a textile mill in rajasthan !! When nandu was convincing herself girls explained the situation to boys and they went to fetch plates...aryamann grabbing this opportunity thought to spend some moments with nandu and brought a plate for her !! When they all sat infront of girls nandu looked at arya and turned towards cabir and abhi for permission as manik was not there...they blinked in yes and she smiled at arya indicating to feed her !! He happily fed her and they enjoyed their lunch with talks and fun !!

After eating lunch they danced again and later slept being tired !! They woke up around 6pm and started to get ready for cocktail party !! They got ready in an hour and reached the main hall...nandu is in her room waiting for manik !! She called him and he informed her that their grandparents are at airport so he directly went to receive them and will be there in 2 hours as palace is at other end of city...he asked her to join the party though nandu didn't liked the idea of going alone in the party without manik for the first time as except her college parties there was no such time where manik wasn't with her !! She pouted and opened the door only to be surprised to see manik standing there with a smile in his usual aura !! Nandu started to beat him while he laughed and tried to defend himself...she got tired and hugged him back after sometime !!

Nandu:why were you joking around...pata hai mujhe kitna sad feel hua ki I need to go down alone that too without you !! Kyun kiya aise ??

Manik(smiling):I was just kidding bacha !! Tumhi batao... Kya manik kabhi nandu ko akhele jaane dega ?? (she nodded in no to which he smiled brightly)phir ?? Chalo...lets go !!

He broke the hug and like a gentleman offered his arm while nandu took it and smiled at him !! They started to move downstairs !!

Manik:waise my princess is looking like a doll haan !!

Nandu blushed at his statement making him smile widely as her smile is everything to him !! One tear in her eyes and he can do anything !!

Nandu:You too my prince !!

Manik just chuckled and nodded his head as if that's usual thing to which she slapped his shoulder !! Anyone looking at them can say that they are made for each other and are deeply in love with each other !!

Manik:Acha nandu !! Tune lunch kiya ??

Nandu:haan manii...woh mehendi lagane ke baad hum girls ne khaya tha !!

Manik(angry):itna late ?? Phirse !!

Nandu(sheepish):woh...got busy in talks...woh...mukti ko abhi ne propose ki na toh uss excitement mein thi...(manik nodded with a Smile)pata hain...mere haath mein mehendi thi aur tum nahin the...mujhe laga mujhe wait karna padega till cabir bhai aur abhi mukti aur navya ko feed karna finish na kare par arya aagaya aur kaha ki he will feed me...maine bhai se pucha toh unhone haan kaha toh I allowed him...tum gussa nahin ho na ??

Manik who was busy in his thoughts after hearing that arya fed nandu after hearing gussa looked at her !!

Manik:nahin doll !! Why will I be angry !! Mujhe bas itna hi kafi hai ki your stomach is full !! Acha...ek baat batao...arya ne voluntarily tumhe feed kiya ya phir kisine kaha usse !!

Nandu(casually):nahin toh...woh apne aap gaya tha mera plate lene jab main sad hogayi ki tum nahin ho !!

Manik(cupping her face):I am sorry nandu !! Woh...land acha tha humari factory ke liye !! You didn't got my message !!

Nandu:Haan I read your message after I came to room aur mujhe yaad tha ki tum kyun plot dekh rahe the !!

Manik just smiled at her and they reached the hall !! Everyone are busy in their own world...it was resembling a business party as well as a pub as at one end official meets are going on while at other end youngsters are having fun with each other !! Cavya are meeting few people when someone called manik and he left after making sure that nandu is ok !! As soon as manik left nandu started to look for mukti as cavya are still busy and was moving around when a glass appeared infront of her !! Nandu turned around and smiled at the person !!

Person:A small drink for a beautiful lady I ever known !!

Nandu(smiling):Arya !!! Thank you !!

She took the glass and they got busy in talks...manik while speaking with people turned back for nandu and found her smiling and laughing with arya !! He had for the first time saw nandu comfortable with a guy other than them three and her smile was reaching her eyes !! He was observing how he is looking at her with pure adoration as if she is some precious jewel and his efforts to make her laugh !! He relaxed a bit and continued his talks !!

Arya asked nandu for a dance and she agreed to him as a regular number was playing on...they started to dance and were enjoying it when manik too finished his talks with his clients and all and turned to reach nandu when he found her enjoying aryamann conpany !! He stood there a little away from dance floor and was watching his every moves...no where arya was looking as if he is trying to take advantage of her situation infact enjoying with her without any care yet in his limits !! Suddenly song changed and arya asked for nandu hand...she panicked a little and looked around for manik...she found him near the floor and smiled at him....she raised her eyebrows and indicated him towards arya and he nodded at her with a smile !! She frowned yet placed a smile on her face and placed her hand in his...he pulled her a little near and held her waist as the song was a sensible one !! Manik didn't liked it but thought to give it a try as he need to get habituated for seeing nandu with someone else !! He tried for hardly 10 minutes and boom !!! He left to the floor and excused arya politely without creating any scene and took nandu into his arms while arya too smiled and handed her to him !! As soon as manik held nandu waist she realxed and manik too smiled as he already saw her discomfort which was also a reason for his this move along with his possessiveness for nandu !! They danced for a while and later moved away from dance floor !!

Manik:Nandu !! Mujhe na humare grandparents ko lene airport jaana hai...That was not a lie but their flight will land in an hour and I may reach by 11...you have your dinner and go to sleep !! You can meet them tomorrow at wedding !! Ok ??

Nandu nodded in yes and asked him to drive safe to which he nodded in yes as they both can never forget the pain which a journey to airport brought for them !! Manik called arya and told him to stay with nandu and take care of her as cabir and abhi are busy in their girls....this is the first time manik trusted a person apart from his friends with nandu !! He smiled at him widely as he knew it's not easy to gain Manik Malhotra's trust in any matter...and he trusting him in matter of nandu is a proud moment for him as it proves that he is someone among manik's trustworthy people !! Manik left for airport while nandu prayed for his safety silently !!

Arya(sensing her worry):Manik will be safe !! Don't worry !!

Nandu(smiling):The pain which I have gone through I have no one other than him who will care for me !!

Arya patted her back while she heard a shout !!

Voice:Aur hum tumhari care nahin karte ??

Nandu turned around and saw cavya and mukbhi standing there with angry faces !! Actually they saw manik leaving the hall and hence went to nandu as they thought she will be alone...they were not busy completely...they were just pretending to be busy so that manan can spend sometime !! Arya was unaware of nandu feelings for manik as he was busy with other preparations last night !!

Nandu(pouting):Aisa nahin hai guys !! You people know I get worried easily whenever you all drive to airport !! Don't take me wrong !! I love you all !!

seeing her cute pout they smiled at her and hugged her a group hug !! They broke the hug and that's when girls noticed each others dresses !!

Nandu:gosh girls !! You both are looking sexy !!!

Mukti:you too babes !!

Mukti dress

Navya dress

They began with their compliments and left boys behind while they sulked and followed them towards dining area !! They all enjoyed the party and as nandu wokeup early she got tired and left to her room bidding bye to them all...arya was about to accompany her but she refused him saying he need to be there as it's their party and moved alone !! As party was in main hall there was no one in corridors...nandu reached upstairs and is walking towards her room when someone pulled her in an empty room which was filled with all decorative items !! She turned around to look at the person who now locked the door !! Nandu was shocked to identify him as lights were on in the room !!

Nandu(shocked):Dhruvvv ????

Dhruv(smirking):Yes sexyy !!! It's me !! Tumhara so called boyfriend !! Jisse tumne bina kisi message ke ditch kiya...huh !! Kitna wait kiya tha iss mauke ka ki kab tumhara bodyguards aur manik dono nahin rahenge tumhare saath aur dekho...aakhir mil hi gaya na ?? Main toh iss shaadi mein aaya hi tere liye tha as jaise hi maine dulhe ka naam dekha mujhe samajh mein aagaya ki woh tumhara bhai hi hain and see my guess is so correct !! All thanks to khuranna Uncle who invited us as he felt us as his well wishers !! Neeche bahut enjoy kar rahi thi na aryamanna ke saath...ab woh tumhara naya target hai kya ?? Anyways mujhe kya ?? Tera manik toh tujhe 5 min bhi kisi aur ke baahon mein nahin dekh sakta na !! Poor guy !! Ab kya karega agar main tumhe yahi rape karunga ?? Tum sirf meri hogi nanduu....aur tera property bhi jo manik ne tere naam pe rakha tha !! Jaanthi ho kitna hain tere naam pe ?? (on having no reaction from nandu he smirked and thought she is afraid)chalo...koyi nahin !! Main hi bata deta hoon !! Poora Manan Industries aur jitne properties aaj tak manik ne kharida sab kuch aur uske aur tere parents ke hisse ke properties bhi jo tum dono ke naam pe tere grandparents ne likhe the sab kuch usne tere naam kardi !! That means he owns not even a single penny and tum...you are the only queen of some billions of property and money !! Bas tere se shaadi ho jayegi toh...main banunga The king aur woh mera servant as woh kutte ki tarah yeh company chalayega !!

He laughed evilly and looked at nandu face to get shocked as she is not at all looking afraid or worried...infact she is standing there smirking at him with her hands crossed across her chest !!

Dhruv(angrily):why are you smirking ?? Pagal hogayi kya ??

Nandu(smiling sarcastically):Ho gaya tera ?? Yah aur kuch hai ?? (dhruv nodded in no)kya kaha tumne I am the queen ?? You are right I am the queen and Manik will be my king always !! Yeh news mere liye shocking thi as manik never informed me about property being completely on my name...so thank you for this information and I will make sure to return your favour and Transfer entire property to manik's name !!Now coming to my manik being your servant that can never happen as tuj jaise kutte kabhi apni aukat se bahar nahin aayenge !! Kya kaha tune ?? Tum mera boyfriend ho and maine tujhe ditch kiya ?? I just told you that lets give it a try but people like you can never understand such things !! Waise maan na padega tere guts ko as tumne kya risk liya yeh tum bhi jaante ho...aur arya se mere relation ka you need not worry about it as he is just like his father unlike you and your father !! Aur rahi baat mujhe rape karne ki toh....you can't even touch me...rape karna toh dur ki baat hain !!

Dhruv got angry on her words and marched towards her saying that he will teach her a lesson but got shocked when nandu landed a punch on his face and his nose started to bleed !! (kya socha tha that manik will come or any other boys will come for her rescue !! Come on guys !! Har baar ek boy hi kyun girl ko save kare ?? A girl who can handle entire world on her shoulders...can't she handle her own safety !! Who agree with me ?? )He was shocked to see this and before he can register anything nandu kicked him in his stomach with her leg and he fell on ground groaning in pain...she held his collar and made him stand !! She started to punch in his stomach while holding his collar and beated the shit out of him !! He was almost dead when nandu left him on ground and opened the door !! She was about to leave when she turned back and smiled at dhruv !!

Nandu:Tumhe kya laga...ki mera manik aise hi mujhe akhela chod deta hai without any bodyguards !! Kya woh itna stupid hai ?? Huh !! He knew that his nandu can handle bastards like you...those bodyguards are to reduce stress for me as according to him if I fight with every street dog which comes behind me I might get tired !! I am sorry I forgot to inform you that I am a national level champion in martial arts !! Bye !!! Be ready to beg on roads !!

Nandu left from there after closing the door and she came across a waiter on her way who was probably leaving some drunk guest in his room...

Nandu:Listen !! Neeche Mr. Vedant honge unhe kehna ki unka beta store room mein pada hai and he is unconscious !! Jaldi se hospital le jaaye else he may have deep injuries although he is safe !!

Waiter:Ok mam !!

waiter nodded quietly as he knew who she is and what will happen to him if he disobeys her or questions her !! So he quickly rushed from there and nandu left to her room !! She got changed in her night wear and sat on bed waiting for manik to come as her mood is off and she is a little angry on him !! No one Never knew about nandu being national champion as people usually tends to forget such news and she was a champion 5 years ago !! She didn't compete internationally as she felt there are much more talented persons who can win medals for our country and moreover she learnt it for her safety on manik's insistence as he can't take any risk in her safety matter and can't rely upon bodyguards and other men all the time !! He wanted his princess to be a self saviour !! Only their friends knew about her...even mukti fights well as she is also a national level champion !! Navya and arya are yet not aware of that !!

So finally !! Dhruv's chapter is close !! Do vote and comment guys as more tests are waiting for manan love !!