Angel's Brute (Complete✅)

Chapter 39 - "Punishment of love..."

"Manik's name hitches my breath for a moment. My heart feels a pang. Similarly, my jaws become hard. This boy is similarly responsible for my condition. I know how obedient he is to Manik. He can even die for him. Manik always complains about not getting love in his life. However, in reality, he never really cares for love in his life. Ayan is another example of this. His love and respect for Manik and unconditional. I know he was throughout with his plan. Still, he has his own mindset which is manipulated by Manik. And it is not his weakness but care and obedience for Manik. Ayan never showed any disrespect or ignorance towards me and that is not because of Manik's influence. He genuinely cares for me and I can feel that. Still, I can't trust him or forgive him. After all, he inclined to guard Manik over me."

Nandini keeps her chin high and counters bluntly,

"I think it is another plan of your Boss to emotionally manipulate me. The Manik Malhotra, who thinks he can rule over everything, even over my fate has become so vulnerable that he has to send you to say all these emotional dialogues! What does he think of me? A fool who will step into his trap once again? Ayan I am already regretting trusting him. I can't trust him once again for further damage. You stop expecting anything from me. He doesn't matter to me anymore. Bye."

She forwards her foot to leave when Ayan's words moor her to the place.

"If he doesn't matter to you then where do these tears come from? Ma'am, I think like your tongue, you should have taught your heart too to tell all these lies. Because your eyes are telling a totally different story. He still matters to you. Not only matters; he still affects you. Because you care for him and even love him. At least don't lie to yourself."

Nandini's fingers automatically touch her cheeks where she can feel the moisture. She doesn't know when these treacherous tears escaped her eyes. Without turning back Nandini utters in a grave tone,

"I don't love him. His presence in my life doesn't matter to me. So, stop all these talks."

"Does his presence in this world matters to you? If not as a wife or lover, help him as a human being. He is in a self-destructive mood. Only you can save him. You may not trust my words but I can show you proof. I am just demanding your few minutes for the last time. Listen to this. After that, I will obey your decision. I promise."

His voice has some determination and compulsion that makes Nandini finally agree to enter the CCD. Ayan starts the audio recording of Manu Mathre and shows the other proofs that can convince Nandini to believe his words. After 10 to 15 minutes, Nandini takes a deep sigh and gazes outside of the café. Her eyes have a mixed feeling which is not palpable for Ayan. Suddenly, she asks,

"So, what do you want me to do? Withdraw the case or convince him to protect himself?"

Ayan keeps mum for a second and then mouths with a grave voice.

"I want you to believe his love for you. I know he did every wrong to you. He was a monster who only thought about his ego and lust. But now he has changed. He has changed for you; for your love. You have turned a devil into a human being. You pulled him out of his darkness. Don't leave his hand in the middle, so that he again gets lost in deeper gloom."

Nandini turns at him and meets his pleading eyes. Her eyes are beaming with determination.

"You insisted to listen to you. So, I did. The rest I can't do anything for him. I gave 100% to this relationship. But his lies destroyed all. Perhaps you can see tears in my eyes but you can't see my bleeding heart. He ripped my heart off from my body and threw it somewhere. Now I can't feel anything for him."