They were never supposed to be a love story. Nandini Murthy lost everything the day her parents died in a tragic accident-except a promise they left behind. A marriage she never asked for. A future tied to a man she barely understood. Manik Malhotra had everything-power, wealth, an empire built on control... and a love he thought he wanted. Until reality shattered that illusion, and the truth forced him to see the difference between desire and devotion. He was never supposed to choose her. She was never supposed to survive him. But grief built her into something stronger. Love challenged everything he thought he knew. And somewhere between broken promises, buried pain, boardroom wars, and quiet moments no one saw... They stopped being an obligation. And started becoming a choice. A slow-burn journey of grief, power, healing, and a love that didn't save them-but rebuilt them. Because sometimes, the most beautiful things are not found. They are built... from broken.

One has no time. The other has the world at his feet. Both are about to lose control. Nandini Murthy is a woman on a mission. As a Junior Resident in Cardiology, her life is measured in heartbeats, caffeine hits, and 36-hour shifts. She doesn't have time for a relationship, let alone a husband. Manik Malhotra is the definition of chaos. CEO of Malhotra Industries by day and the fiery lead singer of Fab5 by night, he lives for the adrenaline of the boardroom and the stage. He's the man who has everything-except a say in who he marries. When their parents force a "strategic alliance" between the medical elite and a corporate empire, two worlds collide with a deafening crash. He thinks she's a cold, clinical ghost. She thinks he's an arrogant, spoiled rockstar. But as the sterile hallways of the hospital meet the screaming fans of the stadium, they realize that while their marriage was an arrangement, the fire between them is anything but. Can a man who lives for the spotlight find a home with a woman who only has time for the shadows? Or will their clashing rhythms tear them apart before the first song ends?

She had let him go to keep him safe. Instead of tieing him to a life she can't bear to live herself, she pushed him away to create a future he had loved and believed. A lifetime later, when the Universe bounced him back to her, stronger, smarter, and wiser than his past, to pick up her broken pieces when she had lost the strength to pick herself, she thought it was all worth it. Note - Sequel of The Nerd and The Brat. Read book 1 for more understanding of the plot. :)

Manik Malhotra, Nandini's soulmate & Cabir's best friend, has been missing for the past 4 years, presumed dead in a car accident he had been involved in, yet the circumstances of his disappearance were strange. For the past 4 years, the two had teamed up to search for Manik, but remained empty-handed, encountering dead ends. While Nandini was believed to be living in a mirage by refusing to accept Manik's death, Cabir was accused of encouraging her delusional behavior. Just when all hope seemed lost, Nandini supposedly found him. "I know I have been proven wrong before, but it was him..." Nandini recounted vividly. Battling with the fear of Nandini losing her sanity and the hope of finding Manik, Cabir, along with Nandini, embarks on a journey to find him that changed the course of their lives. *** Manik Malhotra had been on the brink of losing his sanity for years now, torn between reality and imagination, confusing one with the other; he had thought he had been running behind a mirage. He was told there was no Nandini, yet right before him was standing the girl everyone claimed had been only a figment of his imagination... --- Awarded:- #Featured Stories - Best of Outreach Hidden Gems - November 2022 - by Wattpad Outreach Team #"Top performance", 5.5 ⭐ - "one of top performance" - reviewed by "The Mystical Awards - June edition 2020" #1st place 🥇 in "MaNan - Long story writer" - Judging round - Star and Moon PaNi/MaNan awards #1st place 🥇 in "MaNan - Long story writer" Judging round - SILVER AQUA AWARD 2020 #2nd Place in the category of "General Fiction" - THE CRYSTAL ROSE AWARDS #3rd place 🥉 in the category "Fanfiction - Indian" - Tricolor Triennial Awards #3rd Place 🥉 in the category "Fanfiction" - The 10 Awards 2020 Book cover made by @monu2525 If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad, please read this story in its original, safe form, on Wattpad (Link: https://www.wattpad.com/story/185935493-living-in-a-mi

A love that defied lifetimes. A melody that never fades. When Manik Malhotra, a cold-hearted businessman, is plagued by dreams of a mysterious girl by a cursed river, he dismisses them as nightmares. But when he hears the same haunting melody performed live by Nandini Murthy, a gifted yet haunted veena player, his world tilts. Neither of them know they are bound by a tragic past life, where betrayal and jealousy tore them apart. Now, centuries later, fate gives them a second chance. But old enemies have returned, and the cursed melody that once doomed them could be their salvation-or destruction. Can they break free from the shadows of the past, or are they doomed to replay history's cruelest tune?

LOVE+ is a story of doctors who struggle in their career and love life. The story describes the emotions, love, hatred and much more of them. This story is a fan fiction of the popular MTV serial Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan and the Star Maa serial Love which aired in 2009-2010. It's a MaNan fan fiction series with a plot of Love serial. Hope you enjoy the story. Note: This story is already published on Wattpad with the same name on my another account. Those who have not read that, you can read it here. Those who have already read, please read it again and support me here too.

Manik Malhotra didn't build his empire overnight-every skyscraper, every deal, is the result of relentless effort. Now among the city's elite, he has forged his pain into purpose. Nandini Rai was born with a silver spoon and everything she encountered turned to gold. To her husband, she is a flawless diamond-graceful, radiant, and without fault. Nandini Rai and Manik Malhotra appear to have it all-wealth, fame, a thriving empire, and the perfect partner by their side. To the outside world, their life is flawless. But is it truly complete? Everything changes when Manik's first love reemerges from the past. Read on to discover what happens next.

Manik Malhotra, a successful businessman in Mumbai, lives with his family and his two-year-old son. Ever since his wife passed away due to childbirth, Manik has devoted himself to his son, hiding his pain behind his responsibilities and silent grief. Nandini Murthy, a resilient South Indian woman, runs a quaint little café while raising her three-year-old daughter. After enduring an abusive marriage-where she was blamed and beaten for giving birth to a girl-her husband abandoned her for another woman. With the support of her loving parents, Nandini found the courage to walk away and rebuild her life. Two broken souls-one who lost the love of his life, and the other who lost all faith in love. What happens when their worlds collide? Can two hearts, shattered in different ways, find healing in each other and create a new beginning?

Nandini Murthy has always preferred the sidelines-quiet, observant, and content in her own world. With her extroverted brother, Abhimanyu, stealing the spotlight, she never minds blending into the background. Their bond is simple: no interference, no unnecessary questions. But one evening changes everything. When Abhimanyu invites his friends over for a match night, Nandini barely acknowledges them-except for one. Manik Malhotra. Her brother's best friend. The moment their eyes meet, something shifts. Manik, with his easy smirk and piercing gaze, is everything Nandini avoids-charming, confident, and dangerously perceptive. And yet, she can't ignore the way his presence lingers, the way he seems to see right through her silence. As stolen glances turn into secret conversations, a thrilling, undeniable connection builds between them. But when emotions grow deeper, so does the risk. Because if Abhimanyu finds out-about the lingering looks, the whispered words, the unspoken feelings-will it shatter the bond between them all? In a city that never sleeps, where secrets can either bring hearts closer or break them apart, Nandini must decide... is love worth the risk?

Can a girl who wishes to live no more, be the reason for a boy to live? MEET: Nandini Murthy, A total no-nonsense girl, it has been a long-long time since we last saw her laughing, laughing toh kya, it has been ages since she last smiled, and it seems she doesn't have any plans to smile in near future as well. But who knows what the destiny has got in store for her? Manik Malhotra, A full of life, and just-no-stress lad, it has again been a long-long time since we last saw him serious, serious toh kya, he is like The Happy Prince (A character in Oscar Wilde story) who doesn't even care what the hell is going on in the world. He's someone who doesn't believe in love after all a guy who can make fun girls and call them names can love? Maybe, Maybe Not. So, join me up in this ride to know more about the twisted lives of Manik and Nandini. BANNER CREDITS: Iluvmanik_xoxo ( wattpad), Nandithacreations ( Instagram) {COMPLETED}