"Mr. Malhotra." She muttered nervously looking at him.
"Things will be alright. I know." He said before she could even continue. She nodded her head in positive as they walked into the mansion.
Nandini noticed a lady pacing towards them, as his hands were entangled with hers. "Who is she Manik?" The Lady questioned in a soft voice a broad beam on her face.
"Mom meet her, this is Miss....," he stuttered. "This Is Nandini, My wife."
Niyonika looked at him disbelievingly.
"What kind of a prank is this Manik? Just because I asked to find a girl for your marriage you got this girl with you for pretending!" Niyonika exclaimed angrily.
"Mom we're actually married 3 months back, and this is the reason I always dismissed the topic whenever you tried bringing it up." He hard to make his mom believe.
"Namaste Aunty." Said Nandini as she bend down to take her blessings. Niyonika placed her hand on her head as the smile came back on her face.
"So you love my son huh?" Niyonika asked teasingly.
"I respect him alot, however I dont think it is love yet." Replied nandini honestly.
Manik's eyes widened at this, Nandini continued, "my mother has always taught me that even though there is no love in a relationship, but trust and respecting each others feelings and opinions is enough to keep a relationship intact. I assure you that I shall do whatever it takes from my side to make our relationship work." Niyonika was getting impressed as each word left her mouth.
"I cant believe. Manik has got such an amazing daughter in law for me. I was expecting some some rude and arrogant girl ." She said placing her hand on her mouth as she let out a soft giggle. While Manik looked at his mom in disbelief.
Manik gave his mom 'A what is all this look' .
"Come beta,come in, join us for lunch" she offered and all of them moved towards the dining table.
They sat on the table when Ahana joined them. "Hiiii" she chirped and side hugged Nandini. Nandini passed a sweet smile to her.
"Bhaiyya I must admit, you've got me a beautiful bhabhi. Bhabhi you see when you come to this house we'll have lots of fun together." Exclaimed Ahana happily.
Manik's inner self also smiled as he saw his family smiling around Nandini. She did have an effect on his mother and his sister.
"Tell us something about your family Nandini." Asked Niyonika as she moved her fork through her plate, picking the piece of pasta and putting it into her mouth.
Her face fell at the mention of her family, "I have only my mom in the name of family, and she got diagnosed with brain tumor 6 months back." Tears blurred her vision and she got up to leave.
Niyonika stood up and grabbed her hand , then looking at her face, she wiped the tears which rolled down . "I'm sorry my child, I shouldn't have asked this question."
"No aunty it's okay, it's not your fault." Said Nandini as she nodded in negative .
Niyonika embraced Nandini into a warm hug and she rushed her hands against her hairs as she consoled her. "You are my daughter from today." Said niyonika as she cupped Nandini's face in her hands.
"Aunty, this is really sweet of you." Nandini said overwhelmed .
"Maa! Call me Maa or mom. Who calls their mother aunty huh. I'm deeply hurt nandini." Niyonika said placing her hand dramatically on her heart. While Manik smiled looking at his mother's antics.
Nandini for the first time in her life saw him smiling. Was this the real him? The one who is smiling and so lovey dovey infront of his family, or the one who she has faced everytime. The one who is rude and arrogant.
Manik who had no idea about this side of her story, felt immensely bad for her keeping aside the dislike he had in his heart.
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Nandini stood on the mandap heavily dressed in a bridal attire. She looked absolutely mesmerizing as her face glowed on her marriage day. Manik walked towards the Mandap, their eyes locked with each other.
Breaking the eyelock, Manik reached the mandap, he looked at Panditji giving him a sign to begin with the chanting of the mantras. Recieving his order Pandit ji began proceeding with the rituals of the marriage.
Pandit ji began chanting the wedding mantras ,
Mangalam Bhagwaan vishnu
Mangalam Garuda Dhwaja
Mangalam Pundareekaksham
Mangalaya Tano Hari,The song played in the background as they paced around the havan kund taking seven rounds around the fire, seven vows entangling their lives and souls to one another for the next seven janams.
Precap - Wedding night drama😂
There shall be many mistakes in between,
Because I'm a cute lil kid of sixteen!😂😂🙈❤So pardon my mishtakessss🥺
Thank You✨❤
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The Billionaire's Bride
Fanfiction"He looked at her the way all women want to be looked on by a man!" ~F. Scott Fitzgerald Manik Malhotra, a billionaire, arrogant, cocky and cold. "Love is beautiful " is completely a facade according to this practical h...