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Chapter-26: Phase 2???

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Soha: Manik baby........
Manik: What's your problem.
Soha: I got to know that you didnt support my father and Harshad's father to make Harshad the head of project. Why baby...He will do it na.. we'll just go on a Vacation. Its been so long we spent time alone.
Manik(shouting): security.....security....take her away and don't ever let her in. This is your last warning Soha. You are no one to question me. Understand???
It spoiled his mood. Just few minutes back he had so much fun and now he is sulking. He saw Priyanka and his mom waiting for him. He came and sat with them.
Nyonika: Itni der kaha gaya tha Manik??woh bhi it itni thand mai.
Manik: .Murthy Block Gaya tha mummy. Files dena tha Nandu ko.
Priyanka: Tho phir security thera bike leke jaa rha tha..
Manik:haa woh bas pastry khane gaya tha.
Priyanka: Devarji hume patha hai aap aise akele nhi jaoge....pastry khane woh bhi iss time pe.....
Manik: Areee bhabhi woh Nandu ko khana tha but sab ne mana kiya. Mera bhi man kiya tho bas. Oh by the way we got some for you all.
He gave the bag he was holding.
Priyanka: Pastry tho aap khalijiye. Mere liye hamare patidev Hot chocolate bana rhe hai.
Manik: Bhai is awake??
Nyonika: haan kitchen mai hai. And before you ask your dad is sleeping already.
Manik went into the kitchen and saw his brother.
Manik: My..my...look what Mr.Varun Malhotra is doing...
Varun: shaadi ke baad sabko karna padta hai Mr.Malhotra. Chalo lets go I'm done.
They enjoyed their hot chocolate and pastry when the rain started pouring.
Manik had totally forgotten about Soha.
But as they say some evils have to be fought and not just ignored.

AFTER FEW DAYS:
Nandini woke up got ready and came to Malhotra Block. She met Nyonika in the hall.
Nandini: good morning nyo maa..
Nyonika: aree wah itni subah aa gayi meri bacchi. Very good morning baccha. Aao mai abhi tumhare liye coffee lathi hoo.
Priyanka: I've got it already....
Nandini: Thank you bhabhi.
Priyanka: I saw her playing in the garden swing and got her coffee too.
They had a laugh.
Nandini: Nyomaa Manik uth gaya kya??
Priyanka: itni jaldi kaise hoga Nandu...tum hi jao aur uthao.
Nandini went to Maniks room and knocked. She knocked again and waited. Priyanka shouted from downstairs- Nandu andar ja....no use of knocking.
She went inside and she didn't find him in the seating area, study, anywhere so she went into his bedroom.
She saw him sleeping still. She huffed and jumped on him.
Manik: aouuuu.... mummy...
Nandini: Maharaj uthiye na..
Manik: what is this yaar Nandu dhang se utha lete na.
Nandini: mai itni subah uth ke aayi aur tum so rahe ho. Kal raat tho aise bol rha tha ki mai kumbhkaran ki behen hu. Abh tum hi kumbkaran nikla.
Manik: Get off me now. Huh are trying to take advantage of this innocent charming, handsome, sexy lad??
Nandini: ooh hello wake up from your dreams.. bada aaya charming...(imitating) Huh...(making faces)
She got up and sat next to him.
Manik: achha meri maa sorry abi give me two minutes I'll be ready and then we can start discussing the files. Go to the study I'll come.
As promised he came and saw she was busy reading the file.
Nandini: Manik when did you prepare these files.???
Manik: Yesterday I was up till 3.30-4 so I finished 2 files.
Nandini: I'm sorry Manik I should be more responsible and help you with half of the project work but I'm doing nothing.
Manik: Nandu(sighing) its not like that i wasn't feeling sleepy so I prepared them.
Nandini(thinking deeply): Manik I think you should take someone else as a partner or maybe do it alone. I don't deserve this project and I don't want to ruin it for you.
Manik(irked): Oh hello Madam we are doing it together and no backing off got it. And who told you don't deserve it. Do you think everyone from bhai-bhabhi to  mummy-pappa voted for you aise hi???
Stop all this nonsense and continue reading.
Nandini was staring at Manik, the way he raked his hair, the way he tsked, the way he was cringing at something. She admired the way he cared for her.
She jumped on him and hugged him.
Nandini: Thank you Manik.
Manik: Never underestimate yourself Nandini. I don't like it. Ok??
She just nodded and went back to discussing the files.
They had their breakfast and went to office and as expected a new block for this project was already set up with all the departments, but irony was everything was empty. They had a brief online meeting with all the assigned staff and went to Manik and Nandini's cabin.
Manik went to the main office once to check on the other projects. When he returned he saw Nandini was sitting worriedly.
Manik: Nandu what happened??
Nandini: Manik that Harshad had come he..he. said that he won't spare us for snatching his project an..ddd the phase 2 of this project tender we couldn't win. Varun bhai called and said that someone had already leaked our tender details. Aa..kash Chabra has won the tender. Brigade company(who called tender) has decided to see the outcomes of both the phases and then decide for the remaining project. Manik I'm scared.
Manik hugged her and said nothing will happen we have the remaining project in our hand Nandu. Let's go meet Varun bhai and Arya Bhai.
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Arya: Manik, babydoll sit down we have something to discuss. 
Manik: Bhai I think I know who leaked the deatils.
Varun: Whom did you suspect Manik??
Manik: Nandini when did we get this project officially signed from the company and announced it publicly??
Nandini: On 14th that is 4 days back.
Manik: And when was the phase2 tender details ready??
Nandini: On 15th Morning they were sent to our MD's for checking and they were collected back by evening.
Manik: When was it submitted to Brigade??
Nandini: Yesterday morning that is 17th.
Three of them were confused at his questions suddenly they realized something😮😮😮..
Manik: Harshad... He wanted to lead this project and get recognized, but he couldn't and felt insulted so he did this.
Varun: but Akash Chabra has won the tender phase 2 how does it benefit Harshad??
Manik: They know each other bhai not publicly maybe but they are very PERSONAL friends or should i say aquintances. They met at some club and had many fun nights together sharing everything even women for that matter. 
Nandini's nose cringed at that additional info.
Arya:So you mean to say Harshad helped Akash but we need to prove it Manik. We can't just tell our assumptions the board members won't agree nor will the company.
Nandini: but bhaiyyu because of all this nonsense happening there is no staff at the office to even get hold of. Since all of this is happening online its going to be very difficult.
Arya: Yes babydoll but we have to do something about this. Its both of your first big project in Mumbai I won't let them ruin it. Now lets go home have you guys taken all the files.
Manik: yes bhai I have also told uncle to keep everything in the van.
Varun: Lets leave then??
Arya: yes Varun let's leave.