Everyone looked extremely shocked when they noticed Raj and Nandini laughing and talking while walking through the corridor not bothered about their gazes and being lost in their world. . All of the employees looked so shocked seeing Raj Malthora smiling and his soft side with someone beside his family. Whispers starts began in the background.

Nandini stops laughing and looks at Manik's cabin when they arrived by his cabin. Her eyes landed on cabin name. Her heart was filled with proudness and honoured to be called his finance. Her eyes starts glints with tears seeing the achievements he has accomplished in such sort time. Her heart swells up with happiness and pride. She held her tears back and rising her head traced his name on tag.

The CEO Manik Malthora. Her lips curves into a beautiful smile as she caressed the name and turns and looks at Raj who looked proud of his choice.

Shoving her tears back and passing a soft smile to Raj held the door knob and twisting it pushed the door and enters inside only to feel homely. Her eyes roams around the cabin looking at everything.

Raj steps inside and looks at Nandini while calling her name. She turns around and looks at him.

Raj :Gudiya. I would love to stay with you but I have an important meeting to attend. You sit down and look around while waiting for Manik. I think he should be finishing his meeting very soon.

Nandini : okay dad. You should go and attend your meeting. I don't want you to be late your meeting. I will wait for Manik. Like you said I will look around.

Raj smiles and patting her hair gently and walks out of the cabin. Meanwhile Nandini took a deep breath and keeping the lunch on coffee table walks towards the window and looks at the scenery outside of the building. Her eyes glints with happiness as she watched the view and found herself falling in love with them. It looked magnificent beyond beautiful.

Engaged in conversations with a client explaining about the projects Manik glances at Arjun who stood in a corner on his phone and typing something furiously. He frowns and shaking his head back to the client who asked him a question.

He again glanced towards Arjun while explaining the client and frown appeared on his face as he watched Arjun keeping a stern face and walking towards him.

Arjun taking a courage and leans bending himself and looks at his boss who was till engaged talking to a client while his eyes fixed on him saying not disturb him but he wasn't going to let that happen. He took a deep sighs and whispers to him.

Arjun : I am really sorry sir disturbing you but Nandini ma'am is here and waiting in your cabin.

Arjun steps away and stood behind Manik knowing he might burst out in anger for disturbing his meeting but none that happened because Manik looks at the client and starts to apology while dismount the meeting making everyone shock.

Manik : I apologies and sorry for any inconvenience caused by this but I have to dismiss the meeting. My Pa will call you and reschedule the meeting.

He didn't even bothered to listen their reply as he grabbed his blazer and phone and walked out of the cabin with Arjun tailing behind him who apologised to the clients and followed his boss.

Manik walks through the corridor making his way towards his cabin while rolling his sleeves up making the females staffs drool over. He didn't looked cared about their gazes as he carried on walking and stops a little away and looks at Arjun who almost bumped to him. Arjun starts apologising to him.

Arjun : I'm sorry sir . I wasn't looking. I'm sorry.

Manik : I can clearly see it that Arjun. Take a day off and get your eyes tested on day. How long has Nandini been waiting? Why didn't you to tell me earlier?

Arjun : I'm sorry sir! I don't know how long she had been waiting because I got to know few minutes ago and i immediately told you about her arrival.

Manik: I will spare you this time but next time she shouldn't be waiting for me. I don't care how important meeting I am attending but you will always inform the moment she walks through the door of the building. Did you get that? Now go and have your lunch. I will call you when I need you.

Arjun nodded his head and mumbling a sorry walks away from there. Manik controls his anger and pushing the door of his cabin enters inside and was couldn't help himself from smiling witnessing his Nandini fallen asleep while waiting for him.

He shakes his head and closed the cabin door went inside and putting his blazer on the chair went towards her and crouching down and stares her.

She looked enthral beautiful while sleeping. He raised his hand up and softly starts caressing her cheeks. Those cheeks were so soft that he wanted to pinch them. A chuckled from his mouth and glances at her who looked absolutely stunning angel dressed in a white suit. His heart starts pounding so hard.

Manik : sunshine. Look what you are doing to me.

He looks at her and smiles when he noticed her stirring in sleep. He chuckles seeing how adorable she opens her eyes and got shocked seeing him.

She sits up and looks at him in shock. He chuckles and stood up and sits beside her. Nandini looks at him and thought when did she fallen asleep while waiting and when did he come back. She slaps her head and looks at him who stares her in amuse.

Nandini : when did you come? Why didn't you wake me up? I'm sorry I didn't realise when I fell asleep while waiting for you. I didn't sleep last night.

Manik chuckles and intertwined their hands.

Manik : it's okay sunshine. Did i complain to you? Why didn't you call me when you arrived? In fact i should be apologising because of me you waited when did you come? You called me once and I would been with you. You didn't had to wait for

His eyes widened when Nandini placed a finger on his lips. He looks at her who stares him back.

Nandini :shush Manik! You speak a lot. You were in an important meeting and I didn't wanted to disturb you. I also wanted to surprise you that's why I didn't call you. I didn't waited too long because I got time to spend with dad. I went to temple with Mom and Amma and mom was going to here with lunches but something urgent work up in NGO so she had to go there and requested me to take lunches for you both.

She starts filling him how she loved coming to the office and how much she fell love with his cabin and even she mentioned how much fun she had with Raj.

She didn't mentioned about incident what happened at reception with Neha because she wanted him to fire her. Whereas Manik quietly listened to her.

Nandini : I brought you lunch. You must have not eaten anything since morning. Why don't you wash your face while I get lunch ready for you?

Manik nodded his head but didn't move away from his place and kept looking at her making her blush because his gazes were so strong and intense.

Her heart starts to beat so fast and harder as she looked down and blushed. Manik smirks and leans closer and tucks her hair behind her ears.

Manik : I didn't thought one day I would see a real angel sitting front of you. You look effortless gorgeous sunshine. You look like a beautiful angel who was bound to bless my life.

Her cheek starts to hurt because of blushing so much and his words made her blush even more harder. Her heart swooned hearing his sweets words.

She lifts her gaze up and looks at him who stares her back with so much love and affection. She smiles and controlling her blush pushed him little.

Nandini : thank you Manik. Now stop making my poor heart explode because I can't it. You should go and wash your hands otherwise food will get cold.

He chuckles and leaning forward pecking her cheek stood up and leaves to washroom to wash his hands. He didn't even look back to her see her who at there rooted on her place. She wasn't expecting this but it realisation hits she blushed and chuckles her head at his cute antics.

He comes out of washroom washing his hands and joins her back and looked amazed seeing the food laid out of the table. He looked astonished and smiles widely because he loves his food more than anything. He is a big time foodie.

Manik : wow! Fabulous. This looks so yummy and delicious. I can't wait to have them. Mom literally cooked this much. But how come there two different varieties of food, not that i am complaining.

Nandini : I made this for you Manik. Amma was cooking for Bhai and Appa and seeing her cooking, I also wanted to cook it for you. I didn't knew or had idea what you may like so I made what I love to eat. I hope you would love it and enjoy eating. It's really delicious and addicted. Have some.

He smiles and nodded his head. He took a bite of idli and dipping it with some sambar and chutney he took the bite and closed his eyes feeling the new flavours bursting into his mouth. He opens mouth and looks at her who was staring him with a smile.

Nandini : how is it? Did you like it? It's okay if you didn't like it. I can understand this must be new to you. I don't know why I even tried cooking..

She starts uttering whatever came to her mind but stopped when he palmed her mouth and chuckles.

Manik: sunshine! Calm down. Relax. Why do worry? How can I not love it? It's really amazing. I love it.

She smiles and gestures him through her eyes to move his palm away. He moves his palm and starts eating while she served him more. In between he noticed her bandage finger. He stops eating and looks at her who quickly withdrew her hand back.

He held her hand back and looks at the bandage fingers.

Manik : what happened? How did you get hurt sunshine? Are you okay? Is it paining?

Nandini : it's minor cut. Not worry too much. It happened when I was cooking. It's fine though. It's not very deep.

Manik sighs and brought the finger closer to his lips and placed a kiss on it making her smile.

Manik : you should be careful sunshine. Be careful next time. I don't want you hurting yourself.

She nodded her head and asked him to eat more. He even fed her few bites who gladly eat ignoring the butterflies in her stomach. They both were engaged in talking after finishing the lunch didn't notice how hours passed away. Nandini laughs and leans back whereas Manik sits comfortable and relaxed.

They both were lost in their world but noticed when the door flung opens revealing fab 4 who marched inside the cabin and got surprised seeing them expect Mukti and Alya who knew about this.

Cabir storms in and cursing Manik took a chair and sat down followed by others who sat around them.

Cabir: look at our friend? He even forget us. You don't answer our phones but look at you. You changed very quick. I heard people changes their marriage but you changed right after your engagement. Now I wonder how will you be after your marriage Manik. You will forget us too?

He pretended to cry whereas the others shakes their head and Manik rolls his eyes and looks at Nandini who looked amused seeing him like that.

Manik : you guys don't have basic manners. How many times do I have to tell you to knock before entering? And you Cabir, can you stop crying? Who will say within few months you will have a child? Grow up man. I can't even imagine how Navya tolerates you man.

Everyone laughs out and Cabir stops crying and looks at the empty table and looks at Manik.

Cabir : how can you eat this much food? You didn't even invite me. I want to food. Order food.

Manik shakes his head and taking his phone out and dials Arjun's number and told him to order the food. He ended the call and looks at Cabir who grins at him and threw flying kisses at him.

They ignored Cabir's antics and starts talking till Mukti brought the topic of Neha which Nandini was going to let it slide but seams like Mukti was going to let it happen because she glances at Manik and could see him getting angry as he heard the matter.

Mukti : Bhabhi. I am sorry. I didn't thought Neha would anything like that. I apologies from her side.

Manik : Mukti! Why are you apologising? What happened? What am I missing? What did Neha say?

Mukti looks at Nandini who shakes her head but Mukti muttering a sorry explained the incident that happened earlier and Manik didn't looked happy at all. He looked very disappointed and angry.

Manik : what? How can she do that? Nandini why didn't you tell this before? How can she insult you? I will fire her. Why none of you called me earlier?

He ran his fingers through his hair while hollowing in anger. Nandini looks at him and tired calling him down but it didn't work because he again called Arjun and asked him to get resignation letter ready and he was going to deal Neha in his way.

It took some time when everything got little normal. Arjun brought the food and Cabir didn't bothered asking anyone and starts eating his food.

Alya : Manik. What are you thinking? When are you going to tell your fans about your engagement and the wedding? do you want to keep it secret?

Nandini looks at Alya hearing the question and got stiff remembering something. She looks at Manik and thought of telling him but how she will tell him. What if he doesn't understand.

Mukti : yes Bhai! I think you should make an announcement.I mean people have already starts talking something about you and linking you with anyone. I think it would be best.

Cabir : guys! Why are even talking about that? Did you forget Manik Malthora doesn't give a fuck what media post about him? It really doesn't matter.

Manik : no Cabir! They are not saying anything wrong. You are right I don't care about what they post but this time it isn't about me but Nandini. I don't want anyone hurting Nandini.

He looks at the Nandini who was staring him and he could sense like she wanted to share something with him. He held her hands and brought her closer and placed his other hand on her back.

Manik : do you want share something Nandini? I will hear out. What do you think? I know we already had a conversation about revealing to media about our engagement but this is all about our future. If you want to keep secret then I don't have any problem. I just don't want anyone hurting you.

Nandini: I don't know Manik. I never was fond of media. I never liked them. I have always tried to be away from limelight. Now I think about it. I feel it will be new beginning for me too. Considering I will be launching my own company I will be getting their attention. I think I might get used to. I don't have any problem revealing our relationship to them but can we reveal after our wedding. I still want to make my name. Can we reveal after the wedding?

Manik : of course Nandini. Like I said I have no problem what you decided. I am happy either way. People can be difficult sometimes. Okay. Ignore negativities around you. If you want I can get my team to handle your social medias accounts. They won't interfere in your privacy but keep look at negative. Would you like me do that?

Nandini looks at him and thought of a seconds then remembered how dms she has received after Manik followed her back on instagram and most of them were really hate towards her. She didn't tell anyone but now he mentioned about the hate she understood it will be beneficial to have someone keeping eye on her social media. She trust him and have full confidence in him.

Nandini : okay. I will forget to tell you. I'm really sorry but I didn't want to hide it from anyone. That fine I didn't feel like sharing it because I didn't thought it would be big issue. When I accepted your request then I have started getting some request and dms. I never accepted it but went through few dms and most of them were hated one for me. Please don't angry. I don't know how to share it.

Manik controls his anger and looks at his friends who looked angry seeing how people have already targeted her without knowing the whole truth.

Manik pulls her closer and side hugs her and dropped a kiss on her head making her smile.

Manik : I'm not angry on you. I am happy that you shared with me. I will look into this matter myself. You just messaged your accounts details then I get contact with my team who will look into this.

She nodded her head and leans into his chest. She felt sense of protectiveness around him. She smiles and looks at Dhruv who changed the topic.

They starts talking more like teasing Manik and Nandini who had hard time controlling their blush.

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