Billionaire's Addiction. [✔️✔️COMPLETED✔️✔️]

17.

"Are you nervous.."Cabir smirked rejoicing at the fact that even though Manik knew that he was having fun at Manik's expense but unfortunately he can't do anything about it no matter how desperately he wanted to kill him..

...perks of being on video call.

"Why...will that make you happy..even more than you already are.."Manik rolled his eyes as he cursed the technology internally for not being so advance that he could kill Cabir by extending his hands across the screen.

"It's strange Manik..don't you think.."Cabir gently placed his index finger on his chin and tapped it dramatically "..aren't you the one who asked her out..it's not the other way around..then why this nervousness.."

"It's not like you are going out with a girl for the first time in your life. You dated Alia..and of course to get over her betrayal at first and then to tackle your so called raging hormones you slept with pretty large number of women..so what's the big deal if you are taking her out on a dinner.."

"It is a Big Deal Cabir .."Manik replied through gritted teeth. "..because it's HER.."

"Relax Mr.Hulk..I was just kidding.."Cabir finally realised indeed how tensed Manik was so he simply backed off. "..Manik what's disturbing you..tell me everything clearly.."

Manik sighed as he closed his eyes "You really want to know.."to which Cabir replied "Yes Mr.Malhotra..I am waiting for your answer."

"Cabir..it's HER.."

"Like you said it's not my first date..but it's my first date with HER.."

"..now I know this also that it's HER first date in years too..."

"..in fact it's her very first genuine date where the guy is not aiming to get her into bed.."

"..I don't want her to be uncomfortable around me.."

"..which she clearly was..this morning.."

Manik's words caught Cabir's attention.

"Wait..WHAT.."Cabir couldn't contain his curiosity. "..how did you know that..did something happen.."

"I can't put my fingers on the exact thing Cabir..but somehow I know that she was trying to keep her distance from me..she was being too professional..in fact she wasn't even looking at me...and honestly Cabir.."

"..it was hurting me like hell.."

"Manik it was her second day at work..so maybe she was trying to get comfortable in her work.."Cabir tried to see her reason "Manik..you only told me once that Nandini isn't one of those people who wants an easy way out. She works hard for it so that so could earn it for herself..for her self esteem. I am pretty confident her intention wasn't to offend you..it's just she was just too engrossed in work."

"Well in that case.."Manik said grimly "..you don't know her at all.."

Cabir was about to argue when Manik spoke "Cabir...you have no idea how much I want to agree with you..I so wish I could see this exactly the way you are looking at..but unfortunately I can't...because I know her too well.."

"Something has happened.."

"..which had sowed the seed of doubt in her mind.."

Manik's words made Cabir tensed too. "Is this all because of Alia.."

"No.."Manik replied. "I am 1000% sure it had nothing to do with Alia..because I have taken care of that matter very well..and I have seen her getting comfortable with me even after the whole Alia fiasco.."