Zehnaseeb

29. The NM

It was 9 pm and everyone was having their dinner in Malhotra Mansion. Ansh joined them few minutes back. He looked tired.

"Bhai, you dint have anything after lunch, so have your dinner properly. Here, take this pulao. You like it na?" Nandini said lovingly while serving Ansh who was sitting beside her. He gave her a tired smile.

"Yes Dadi maa. I will have a lot of food but not like you. I don't want to be a potato. Merese shaadi kaun karega fir? I'm still single." He tried to divert her mind because he knew that she will surely ask him about investigation. Manik looked at him and blinked his eyes.

Hearing him Nandini widened her eyes while all supressed their laugh. Manik coughed.

"Ahm ahm.. You mean- She's potato? Voh moti hai, right?" Manik teased her while Ansh chuckled.

"What I mean doesn't matter, buddy. What matter is- truth is bitter." Saying this he laughed along with Manik loudly. Nandini fumed.

"Maine nahi khana! Aap hi khayo." Saying this she stood up from her sit angrily while Raj spoke.

"Princess, no anger on food. It will be insult of food if you leave it in mid. You know, many people in our country doesn't even get a morsel to eat and if we are getting it then it doesn't mean we should disrespect it. Farmers take lots of efforts for this. They work day and night just to provide us food, to calm our hunger, to keep us healthy. Unke efforts aise waste nahi jane chahiye. And also no compromise with your health." Raj made her understand calmly. Nandini sat on her place.

"Sorry Dad. I dint think in that way. Now onwards I won't disrespect food." Hearing her Raj smiled at her and patted her head. She smiled back. Everyone smiled at them.

"Dad I have surprise for you after dinner." Nandini exclaimed grinning widely. Raj laughed.

"Arey waah! I'm so much excited now. Anyways I'm done. I am eager to see your surprise, Princess." Nandini giggled hearing him. Niyonika made face.

"Only for Dad?" She asked. Raj gave her teasing look.

"Why? Are you jealous Niyo?" Everyone laughed to which she glared at Raj.

"I'm not jealous ok. I just asked. And anyways I know that she loves me more." Said Niyonika in duh tone. Raj shook his head. Nandini giggled.

"Offo mumma! Don't worry. Aapke liye bhi surprise hai. Let everyone finish the dinner. You guys wait in hall I'll come in few minutes. I'm done." Saying this she ran from there.

Everyone laughed at her excitement.

"Ansh, what about the case? What are they saying?" Raj spoke after Nandini went away. Atmosphere turned serious.

"Dad, they are investigating. And they are very much sure that this attack was meant to harm Nandi. They are working hard for proofs." Raj nodded and sighed.

"But who wants to harm her? And why? I don't get good vibes from all this. Nandu's life is in danger." Niyonika said worriedly. All nodded.

"She's the NM, Niyo maa. She can have many rivals. I have doubt on that Harshad Saxena. He is always behind Nandi. Though I'm not sure if he would go to this extent. But still, nothing is predictable." Ansh stated to which Manik agreed.

"I second you, bro. I also feel the same. We have to keep our eyes on that jerk. And also her security-"

"Her security is increased already, Manik. We don't have to worry about that. Me and bhai appointed most trusted bodyguards for her." Ansh cutted him in mid. Manik looked at him.

"I don't trust on your bhai's trusted people, Ansh. You saw last time what happened? And he blamed golu only. We don't need his trusted people. I don't trust him even a bit." Manik said angrily. Ansh sighed.