Nandini went inside her room and alia was in her room. She was sleeping and suddenly she found a glass was full on water has been thrown on her face. She open her heavy eyes to see angry shikha there.

" I want to talk to you nandini. " Shikha said curtly but nandini sit on her bed and nodded in understanding.

" See nandini don't know wether alia have told you about it or not but your chachaji has fixed your marriage with raghav. Raghav personally came and helped your chachaji out in his business. You know he helped your chachaji out and then asked for then so we couldn't say no to you and if we would say no then it can maybe left an affect on your chachaji business." Shikha was trying to coaxing her to no extent but nandini was shocked to hear marriage word. She is facing so much problems and now this marriage proposal. Why in this world all the things behind her she thought.

Nandini take a pause and look at shikha's smirking face which have been shining knowing that nandini would never go against her wish.

" Chachi ji i just came from mumbai and i want to achieve my career firstly. After completing my studies i'll get marry to anyone you want but this time i can't even think anything else but only my studies. " Her words were solid enough to make anyone shut.

" So you want to say you will not marry raghav. " Shikha asked again and nandini simply shook her head negatively.

" You ill fated girl tell me for till how many years you want to be a burden on us. Why can't you just leave us alone. From your childhood we are bearing you. Are you are toh just eat your parents up you were always the reason whenever my alia shared her rights." Shikha started to firing on her weak points.

Suddenly nandini closed her eyes drinking off her tears and remember alia's and harshad's words.

Nandini took a deep breath and look at shikha who was smirking knowing what must be she was thinking of but to her dismay nandini give her a smile.

" As far as i know chachi ji this is my house. I am the owner as chachi ji was the adopted child of dadu and dadiji so legally this is my house. About my marriage i'll marry whenever my chacha ji wants. He does care about my willingness. From childhood alia shared her everything with me and her this favour i won't be able to payback ever but you said to leave this house na then i am not going if you want you can go maindoor is open for you but for now i want to sleep so please go. " Nandini said in low tone but not meekly. Her each and every word was clear enough. Shikha was shocked but her shock turned out to be in anger.

She held nandini arms tightly and nandini hissed. " Did you just forget your childhood state?? I just want you to be a servant but how come you become so bold. If i said you'll marry then you will. " Shikha said but heard a clap sound. They both found alia with tears.

" Wow ma just wow. You know i stop considering you as my mother after knowing what you did with my jiji. You tortured her so much that she wanted to give up on her life but today i hate you. I am shame on myself i am your daughter. " Shikha shook her head vigorously but wait this won't work here.

A daughter hates her mother, she just, hate her character, behavior and what not. What else can be more shameful than this for a mother. She might be a good mother for alia though but she is the most worst human. Mad after money and status. Nandini was always more beautiful than alia so shikha started to manipulate alia but alia was always proud of her didi. Shikha want alia to be settled with a richest man more than nandini that's why alia have all the permissions but nandini hadn't.

Alia show her the way and shikha went away with tears. After she went alia stern face turn into broken one and she just cried being in nandini's, arms. Even nandini couldn't see her like that.

" Didi your mother is not live, she died a long time back but my mother, i have mother then why i don't love her. Why always she does something i hate. Why jiji why?? " Alia cried and nandini console her.

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" Sir you have a meeting with mr. Aryamann khurana. He is waiting for you. " Manik's p.a told him but he was so lost in thought so she shook him lightly.

" What pooja!!! " Manik shouted and the girl flinch. Her hands were touching his shoulder he jerked her hands and again shouted, " I am sorry pooja, i was just zoned out you tell me what's, the matter. " Manik asked and she told him while touching him in wrong way and on the same time harshad made his way to his desk. He saw pooja and she straighted herself and went away feeling extremely awkward. Manik didn't notice him till now so harshad understood the whole situation. He tabbed on his table getting a smile from manik but wait!!!!! He is not here to make him happy he is here to broke his bonds and deals with him. He handed him a paper and manik accept it and when he open it his happiness changes into a big frawn it was

A agreement of withdrawing of partnership.

" I am withdrawing my partnership with you. You are indeed successful but i can't let myself include with you in any business deal or else would think that i have taken for granted you and your powers. " Harshad said and manik was still rooted with shock. " Don't let anyone take you for granted manik!! Just try to come out of your problems. " Harshad said looking at pale manik and turn to go but manik backhugged him. " If you care for me then why you're leaving me harshad, you're my brother who was showed me a right way. I know i have hurted your feeling as well as your sisters but i was fool to do that to her. I was fool that i couldn't see the truth which was reflecting in her eyes that time. I know i didn't trust my love harshad but i was highly manipulated, i have hated my own mother for 12 years harshad when she did nothing i am a fool. Your sister leave me and i become like this but if you leave me harshad i'll be ruined. Please harshad i need your support. " Manik cried and harshad turn and hugged him tightly.

" I know what you bore in your life that's why giving you a chance. Please manik this time don't make me sad by hurting my nandini. I am again trusting you because i saw love in your eyes but this time you have to gain her trust and also prove your love to her. " Manik nodded and harshad even tell him to be strong not physically but emotionally and mentally. Never let any stranger see your emotions until you want them to see.

" Jabse she left me i am crying like a crybaby. " Manik said and drank water.

" This is what i am saying did you remember once what dadu told all of us. Pleased join that class and let her forget all the bad things of her life. After that convince her with confidence and win her with love." Harshad patted his shoulder.

" But if somethings happened wrong then............. *harshad cut him off* that's why telling you to join. Your mind is not in good state even your thoughts. You are thinking of all negative things. " Harshad made him understand very calmly and he said yes hugging his best friend. Soon his all the friends join him except mukti, he felt bad but he knew his behavior was very harsh so he have to face the wrath now.

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" Raghav i am pregnant. Please raghav don't do these what will i do raghav please. " Devika cried holding raghav's feet who was smoking while looking at nandini's photo.

" I know devika. This is my child and i will also accept it because it is mine but devika i will not merry you. I can't marry you as you know i love nandini. I will love my child if you want i will reveal this to everyone but after mine and nandini's marriage." Raghav said and devika look at him in anger.

" If it is your baby that means i am the mother of your child then how could you even think of nandini. " Devika shouted clutching his collar. Raghav very calmly look at her face, " I don't love you devika i always had loved nandini and still loving her whatever happens with you was just My mistake. I just imagined my nandini in you and that happens. I never loved you and will never be but yes i agreed it's my baby. I will keep her all the happiness she deserves. " Raghav said left the room and devika angrily throw the vase on nandini's painting.

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Location- narayan moorthy's house

Shikha was doing her household works where nandini was cooking food as her chacha ji was missing her food. She made all his favorite things and suddenly door bell rings. Alia went and see raghav there. Alia passes a forceful smile but he came and touch elders feet.

" Nandini beta arrange some snacks. " Narayan shouted and nandini nodded. When nandini was done arranging everything she hold the corners of tray but it was snatched by alia.

" Don't worry di. I'll serve him. " Alia said and shikha glared her. Nandini smile and alia went out.

When alia reached she heard raghav's voice.

" As i heard nandini and alia coming here i couldn't stop myself. I want to talk something very important to nandini." He said and narayan smile.

" You can raghav but don't you think it's too early for nandini to get married. " Narayan said and raghav smile.

After having snacks narayan asked nandini to take raghav upstairs to talk. When they were alone raghav look at nandini so Intensely manik also used to do the same but she never felt this discomfort.

" You are very beautiful nandini. Marry me nandini i am promising you every happiness in the world would be on your feet. Just say yes nandini. " Raghav said very intensely his voice indeed hold love for nandini but his words did nothing but made her uncomfortable.

" Raghav i am sorry but this time.................. *raghav cut her off by pulling her which startled her, she got shocked at first, and now scared. She wriggle in his arms* nandini you are mine and i have told you na. You can continue you studies even pursue your career. I have decided and also talk to your parents i really need you in my life." Raghav wipe the tears of hers and kissed her forehead and as he left the place nandini sat on floor.

" This is the way people loves me. One doesn't trust me and he doesn't respect my will. Why ragahv respect me the way manik used to do. Who truely loves me whom should i trust." Nandini thought and rubbed off her tears still confused with the happenings of her life.

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How's the chapter??

Hadshad's decision to help manik?

What will be nandini's, decision?

Shikha behavior?

If you would have been at the place of nandini what would you do to ragahv as well as shikha. Getting very dangerous vibes so please tell me🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

Raghav??

Author's note- there is a reason behind writing this story. That someone special in my life challenged me to write this for her. Happy and very happy to see 100k views.