Hello!

"Come in, Nandini. " I entered the cabin after his approval and stood in front of his table, looking down.

"What is it Nandini? " Mr. Shankar asked but I didn't look at him.

"You know. " I told him and heard him chuckle.

"Is it about Mr. Malhotra's offer? " He asked and I looked at him.

"Offer? No threat. " I complained and he chuckled again.

"What should I do?" I asked him and he looked down.

"Have a seat. " He offered and I sat down in front of him.

"I think you should go for it. " I frowned at his words.

"Really? " I confirmed and he nodded.

"We both know how beneficial it is for you Nandini. You need and deserve it Nandini, don't worry and say yes to him. " He said and I huffed.

"I know it's beneficial but the kind of a person he is, it's, I don't know what to say. " I confessed and he chuckled.

"You are not getting married to him, relax. It's just work. Stop thinking too much Nandini, you'll be fine, in fact, better. Just say yes. " He insisted and I gave him a nod before getting up.

"Thank you Sir. " I thanked him and he nodded, before I left his cabin.

Just say yes Nandini, and a prosperous life awaits you. I worked for the rest of the day, without thinking about anything else and when the time finally came, I decided to avoid the situation for at least today and didn't went to the parking lot.

I exited the office building alone since Navya had taken a half day and stood beside the main gate, waiting for the cab.

Scrolling through the phone, I began tapping my feet when I heard a vehicle stop beside me. Assuming it to be the cab, I looked there and my eyes widened.

It was Mr. Malhotra's car. He opened the back seat's door and gave me a hard look.

"Get in. " An order.

"No, I've called the—" "I'm not asking you Miss. Murthy, I'm telling you. Get in, now. " His tone was hard and strict.

Looking here and there, I got inside and closed the door. With raising heart beats, I was fidgeting with my fingers, looking down.

"Where do you think you were going without answering? " I heard him asking and shrunk in my seat.

"Home. " I whispered and felt him glare at me.

"Miss. Murthy, do you realize what you are doing? You understand what I have offered you? You're disrespecting me and let me tell you, I cannot tolerate that. " He scolded causing me to gulp.

"Now answer me! " His tone was threatening and intimidating.

"Mr. Malhotra, I—" "Yes or yes Miss. Murthy? " He asked and I looked at him.

"Sorry? " I asked in disbelief.

"You heard it right, yes or yes. " He confirmed causing me to frown.

"And what if my answer is no? " I sort of challenged him and he tilted his head, raising his eyebrows.

"Okay, I'll accept that. " I was shocked. Honestly. I wasn't expecting him to say this.

"But let me tell you, you are already fired from this office and I'll personally make sure you don't get work anywhere else. " He said looking in front and my eyes widened in fear.

Shit Nandini! Are you out of your mind? Why on earth are you messing with THE MANIK MALHOTRA?

"Answer Miss. Murthy, I hate waiting. " He commanded and I looked at him.

"S-second option. " I uttered and a smirk formed on his lips.

"You mean yes? " He asked and I nodded in confirmation.

"Why not the first option Miss. Murthy? " He asked crossing his arms.

"Ego satisfaction. " I saw that amused look on his face and how he was trying to resist himself from chuckling.

Ninja technique of lightning the atmosphere!

"Okay. You will get your joining letter by tomorrow and you can join from Monday. Enjoy your weekend Miss. Murthy. " He said and the car stopped.

I looked outside, to find us out of my building. With wide eyes, I looked at him again.

"I don't remember telling you my address. " I said and a smirk came on his lips.

"Manik Malhotra. " He said with pride causing me to sigh.

"The Manik Malhotra. " I added 'the', with a nod and his smirk widened.

"Thank you for everything, Mr. Malhotra. " I told him and he gave me a curt nod,  before I got out of the car.

"I'll see you soon, Miss. Murthy. " I heard him say and turned to look at him.

"Good bye Mr. Malhotra. " I greeted closing the door of the expensive car.

The car left only after I entered the building and I sighed in relief.

Too much happened! Now I need a break and this weekend is everything I want right now.

I headed to the lift and then to my apartment.

"I'm fired. " I announced as soon as Nalini opened the door and I got inside.

"What? " She asked worriedly and I gave her a smile.

"Yeah, and I've got a far better job in the best company. " I completed the news and her face lit up.

"Really? Congratulations di. " She hugged me and I hugged her back.

"Thank you, now you'll be fine very soon. " I assured her, caressing her forehead and she smiled.

"What's the post? " She asked excitedly.

Post? Even I don't know that. Mr. Malhotra never told me what post I'll be getting. Strange man! Just knows how to order around.

"That I'll get to know tomorrow. But I'm sure, work load will be a lot more. " I told her and she nodded.

"You do so much for me, I don't know think I'm even worth it." She said looking down causing me to frown.

"How dare you talk like that about my sister?" I asked raising my eyebrows and she looked down smiling.

"Seriously di, you take a lot of pain for me. " She said holding my hand causing me to shake my head.

"No, there's no pain. I love my work Nimmi. " I took her in my embrace. This is the nickname Mum had given her and whenever I feel that she needs that motherly warmth, I use it.

"I love you. " She said and I pecked her forehead.

"I love you too. " I told her and she tightened the hug.

"And let me tell you Nimmi, your di can do anything for you, anything. Because you are the only family that I'm left with. " I told her and she nodded.

"And don't ever think like the way you were thinking, again. Once you get treated, complete your studies and get a job, I'll make you repay everything. " I joked narrowing my eyes and she chuckled.

"Promise?" She asked forwarding her hand.

"Promise. " I promised holding her hand.

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