London (Present)

Manik and Nandini got out of the elevator and walked to the parking the butlers were loading the luggage in the car

"Sir all the cars you asked for will be shipped to Mumbai" Jake informed

"Thanks Jake" Manik said as Nandini smiled to him

"Sir" Jake called him softly

"What do you want us to do to this" he said pointing a Jet Black Audi

Manik just stared at the car, he felt Nandini holding his hand

"Ship this one to Jake" Nandini said as she saw Manik zoned out, she excatly knew what he was thinking of

London (5 years ago)

It has been a month since Manik appointed Avni

Manik was working in the lab when he heard Keren

"Boss, Ma'am is calling you to have some snacks"

Manik walked out and saw Nandini siting on the living room her things spread out, it was her final submission tomorrow. Manik picked up the Indian French toast she had made and started eating he was famished.

"Keren check if the lab floor has any pointed things left, Avni walks bare foot, she can get hurt" Manik said walking to Nandini and dropped a kiss on her crown

"Sure Sir" the AI replied

"Don't be so stressed Nandu" he said seeing frowns on her forehead and she just nooded yes

"Want me to get some Gulab jamun for you?" he asked

"Avni is already getting them" Nandini gave him a cheeky smile

"The floor is clear boss and Avni is here" Keren said and the door opened revealing Avni

Looking at her MaNan were on their toes

"What the hell happened?" Manik asked looking at her deshaved state

"Nothing" Avni replied

"Nothing?" Nandini asked sternly

"God you are bleeding" she said looking at Avni's wrist

The next second Avni was dragged by her and made to sit on couch and Nandini was doing her first aid

Manik kept looking at Avni for an answer

"I was mugged" Avni said finally making the two grasped

"Oh nothing to worry I had nothing valuable to give them but they took away the Gulab Jamun's Mrs Malhotra" she said sad

"Did they hurt you anywhere else?" Nandini asked as she nooded no

"Did they, did they touch you Kiddo?" Manik asked worried

Holding a lump in her throat she nooded no, someone was worried for her was an overwhelming feeling

As she nodded no relief washed through Manik

"Keren ask Jake to be here" Manik said to the AI

"Sure boss" Keren replied

Jake entered five minutes later as Nandini was cleaning the wound on the wrist

"Jake you will pick and drop Avni everyday now" Manik said as Jake nooded

"It won't be needed Mr Mal..."

"End of discussion Kiddo" Manik said in a tone of finality and walked to Jake

They both walked away

"Book an Audi, same model which I own, that would be Kiddo's car" Manik said and Jake just nooded

India (Present)

"Chal na Miss World, Masoori ho toh jana hai" a boy around 21 said as he sat with two girls in a cafe

"Arey par mein aise chutti nahi le sakti" the girl wearing a long white kurti said

"Oh do you want me to talk to Uncle?" the other girl in yellow jumpsuit asked

"Ni just because my Boss is your Uncle doesn't mean you will take advantage" the girl in Kurti said

"Is it?" The girl in jumpsuit asked a bit hesitant

"What did you do?" the girl in white kurti asked

"She already asked her Uncle for your holiday and guess what he approved your leave" the boy said

"What!" the girl in kurti yelled in disbelief

"Masoori here we come" the boy and the girl in jumpsuit yelled ignoring her

"Aiyyappa what kind of friends I have" the girl in the kurti goaned

Mumbai Airport

"Dad is this India?" a four year old ask

"Yes Advay" Manik said picking his son in his arms as Nandini gave a smile

"So where is everyone?" Advay asked

"Your uncle, aunts and cousins are waiting for you out" Manik said laughing a bit on his question as Nandini Walked besides them

"And Dida?" Advay asked making Manik stop

"Dida is out for a picnic Advay, she will come to meet when she is back" Nandini said to him as Manik resume walking and they entered the kitchen of a restaurant

They exited from the kitchen door to see Cabir waiting for them with Abhir and Sanya

Advay got down from Manik arms and ran to Abhir

Greeting each other all of them got settled in the car

Cabir was driving, Manik was on a passanger seat and Nandini was sitting with the kids

They were going to take a turn when a military green Renault Duster cut pass the them making their car take a jerking break

"What the!" Manik exclaimed and turned behind to look at the kids and Nandini safe, he glared at the car which drove by

"Kids these days" Cabir commented making Nandini laugh and Manik glare at both

Cabir started the car again laughing as they shared few talks
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"Slow down a bit you idiot we almost got crashed behind" they were the same three people from the cafe

"We are late already, I hope we didn't miss our filght" the boy said finding a parking spot
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Manik got down of the car and saw the Malhotra Mansion

"Manik" he turned to see Neyonika there

"Guards" he yelled as Nandini held Advay closely in her arms not wishing the ladies shadow fall on her son too

"Manik I just...." Neyonika started but the guards were already there

"Kitne baar bola hai ki yeh aurat yaha nahi aani chahiye, apni naukri se pyar nahi hai kya" he yelled on top of his voice scaring every single person present

"Aur tum Neyonika, sharm nahi hai tum mein" he turned to her not looking less then a angered lion

"Manik I..."

"Leave before I destroy your existence" he yelled again

"Main bas Advay ko..."

"Mere baccho we dur raho" he yelled again as Advay hugged Nandini tight

"Manik mein bas" Neyonika said with tears

"Leave before I throw you like a trash" Manik said gritting his and Neyonika left from there as she walk past Nandini she saw her held Advay more tightly making her feel bad, she knew she was wrong and did wrong to them but now she was repenting but maybe it was too late
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The other day

"Khanna" Khanna heard his boss

"Tumhare beti ne phir mere PA ko kidnap kar liya hai hai" Shivay said

"Si...si..r" Khanna shuttered

"Kyu dara rahe hai aap bechare ko Billu ji" Anika said

"Aap jaye Khanna bhaiyya" she added

"Kabhi chutti leti hai kya Avni Billu ji" she said to Shivay

"Ek toh mujhe woh bulana band karo tum" Shivay said

"Woh kya?" Anika asked Shivay

"Billu?" she asked again

"Aab aap jaisi kanji akhnon wale Bille ko koi Billu nahi toh kya Bulaye? Vampire?" Anika asked croking her eye brows

"Shut up Anika, tumne Avni ko chutti kuy di" Shivay asked and both his brothers stood enjoying the show

"Kyu Di matlab? Bechari bacchi pura din kaam karti rehti hai, upar se aapko jelti hai usse chutti ka koi haq nahi" Anika asked OmRu

"Bilkul Bhabi" both replied together

"Aap na jayda tu tadake maat kariye aur Shivansh ko school chhodiye" she said handing him Shivansh's bag and left

"Aab isko kya batau woh ASR ka beta Avni ke bina ek kaam aprove nahi karega" Shivansh muttered as both his brothers laughed

"Bhaut hasi aa rahi hai?" he asked OmRu who to ran from there

"Challe Papa" Shivansh asked coming near him

"Challo" Shivay picked him and lift him in arms and walked out to leave him to school
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"All the best baby" Nandini kissed Advay's cheek as they stood outside the school

"Make friends ok" Manik said combing his hairs with his hands and Advay nooded yes

"You should go now" Nandini said

"Advay don't eat anything strangers give haan" Manik said worry in his eyes as Advay nooded and left inside the school
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"Where is Miss Avni?" A guy of 21 asked the lady on reception who was drooling over him

He was tall, dusky and had a same personality as his father. He clearly looked restless and was looking around the place instead of looking at the lady drooling over him

"I asked something" he said a loud

"She is on leave ASR" she informed

"Why is she ok? Is something wrong?" he asked as the lady looked at him suprised

"Ahem Ahem woh I mean where is she how can she be irresponsible" he said in a formal tone

"Arav I think I have right to give my employees leave" Shivay said entering the building

"Yeah... Ofcourse Mr Oberio" Arav said embarassed

"Mr Malhotra will be here any minute" Shivay said

"Where is your father?" he asked Arav

"He will be here in sometime" Arav said as they walked inside their conference