Manan SS: Modern Cinderella ✔

Chapter-10

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Nandini woke up with energy buzzing in her veins. She had a plan. She got ready and met Alya and Yash at breakfast. While her dad was busy putting the food on her plate, Alya gave her a once-over.

"You have decided something. You are planning something", she commented.

When Nandini glanced at her, the girl was smirking. She returned the smirk. "Not bad, Ally. After all these years, you still are good at reading me."

Yash raised an eyebrow at them. "Is this the point where I should be worried about you two ganging up on me?"

There was a tease in his voice but Nandini knew he was proud of them for trying. Their issues won't resolve overnight but they are trying. To show his support, Yash ruffled Alya's hair and raised both his arms when she whined for messing her hair on instinct before winking at Nandini. When Alya went upstairs, Yash pulled Nandini's hand, kissing the top of her head.

"I am so proud of you, Baby girl."

"For this? You will be even more proud of what I am about to do", she teased.

"I am scared of you, Baby girl", he repeated in the same tone.

Nandini laughed before leaving for the castle.

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At the castle, she had put her things in her cabin before going to search for Abhimanyu. Once she found him talking to Cabir, she grabbed the man. "Cabir, I am borrowing this guy for a few moments", she said and dragged Abhimanyu towards the nearest room by his shirt collar.

Apparently, the nearest room was his room, and Mukti, his wife was present there. The girl raised an eyebrow in confusion looking at the two.

"Princess, ignore us for a moment, please", told Nandini before turning to Abhimanyu. "And you, are going to do as I say."

The guy raised an eyebrow similar to his wife. "Do you remember I am still the 'royalty' as you mentioned yesterday when you couldn't even punch me? And today you are ordering me. Holding me by the collar of my shirt, to be highlighted."

Nandini huffed. "When I marry Manik, we are going to be family and you would be my annoying mother-hen of an elder brother. I have full rights to boss you around."

The idiot just smirked. "You said when instead of if. Am I missing something, Baby doll?"

Nandini freed him only to punch him lightly in the stomach. "Call me a doll once again and I would hospitalize you myself."

"Forgive me for interfering", interrupted Mukti, "but OMG! Nandini, you are perfect for my Manik and this family."

"Love, only you could be excited about someone punching your husband", complained Abhimanyu pouting.

Mukti rolled her eyes and dragged Nandini to sit down beside her. "Nandini, what do you want him to do? Just order him. I will make sure you will get everything you want?"

"How about the biggest property the royal family owns in this village?", she told and waited for their expressions to change. She was going to have a lot of fun here.

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A week later, Nandini was buzzing with energy as she reached Delhi. She had a plan. She just needed to go through it with Manik.