Nandini Murtiy, the fearless daughter of a powerful army officer, never imagined her life would collide with Manik Malhotara - the ruthless heir to a mafia empire hiding behind the identity of a university professor. Sent to destroy her father, Manik enters her world with deception in his heart, but everything changes when love begins to blur the line between enemies and soulmates. As secrets unravel and danger closes in, they must choose between loyalty, revenge, and a love that was never meant to survive.

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?

A smile curled his thin lips, a smile so gentle that it seemed more frequent after meeting the particular someone now in his embrace, who, fortunately for his destiny, was now his legally wedded wife. He couldn't resist the magnetic pull as his face dipped to her neck. "Wh-what?" Goosebumps spread over her skin as his warm, woody breath fanned her nape. Her chest rose and fell with accelerated breaths, while her wrist wriggled behind her back. His throaty, raspy voice whispered, "Shreeman se sambodhit karengi aap hume." (You will address me as 'Shreeman'.) Frowning subtly, she brought her face back, their faces mere inches apart as their eyes clashed. Her attention shifted from his sharp, manly features to his thin lips amid the unruly beard as they moved huskily. "Karengi na, Shreemati Ji?" (You will, won't you, Mrs.?) ____________ Sura Nandini Basu never imagined that her decision to explore a dreaded village, where even locals feared to tread, would entangle her in a lifelong dilemma. Her intent was merely to vlog and maintain her daring facade for her audience, but fate had other plans. Now, she finds herself married to a man revered and feared by the villagers-a man she had encountered only thrice before he became her unexpected saviour. He had broken a decade-old vow for her, drawn by the flutter of his heart for this petite woman. They call him 'Bhai Ji', a name that resonates with authority and commands respect-the formidable Dev Manik Singh Rathod.

When ambitious professionals Nandini and Manik are sent to Milan to launch a new branch, they anticipate a month filled with corporate strategy and negotiations. But as they immerse themselves in the vibrant city, they quickly realize that their greatest challenge isn't the business landscape but their unexpected, close-quarter partnership. Sharing a condo in a foreign city forces them to confront more than just market trends. As they navigate cultural differences and business hurdles, their evolving relationship offers new dimensions to their journey. From exploring Milan's rich history to discovering each other's quirks, they find themselves pushing beyond the professional facade. In the heart of Italy's romantic city, "Business and Beyond" is a captivating blend of professional ambition and personal connection, where business goals intersect with the exploration of unexpected friendships and deeper connections. Will their shared experiences lead to success in both their careers and their hearts?

#1 in Manan stories | As on Apr'24 | *New chapter is published every Sunday at 10-11am IST* Ever heard of the phrase, 'All that glitters, is not gold'? ~This MaNan tale is all about this phrase! Set in the backdrop of the glittery & glamourous showbiz, where a superstar is born into the lap of film royalty! Yes, stardom is his birthright & Manik Malhotra knows it. Far away from this filmy land of 'Bombay', right amidst the peace of nature, classical music, and beautiful fireflies, a naive, innocent girl lived, wrapped in love & warmth. Nandini Murthy was born to be loved & she had it all around her. Two worlds far apart, yet a common thread of holy matrimony brought them face to face. Destiny was playing a game with them for sure, but were they playing destiny too?

08/01/2021 - 24/06/2022 Nandani Taylor from Shimla is an epitome of beauty starting as first year student in Rosemary field. She is gorgeous, she is excellent in studies and a cheer leader too with a loving family and most of all a loving older brother Vicky. What can go wrong? Everything, the moment a mysterious boy Abhay Malhotra met her in first day to college , Abhay wasn't there to make much friends forget a girlfriend, but there was something about Nandani that pulled him. Things were still going fine, until his two older siblings entered the scene, Manik and Sia Malhotra. Things changed and not for good. Nandani and Vicky's routine life changed more adventurous when the Malhotra siblings came around. A dark past, a horrendous secret and a blooming love triangle. Nandani revealed something that she wasn't suppose to know and her college life turned tragic in a blink. The story is of course a quite different from all the ones you have read by me before. I truly hope you can provide it as much love as you have provide the other stories. It's a manan story but with a triangle involved. So please do give it a shot.

An arranged marriage tale with a mix of family drama and siblings bond.

As the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the most dangerous mafia gang, Manik Malhotra lacks feelings and emotions until his brother asks him to marry for the sake of their alliances. Nandini Saxena, cousin of the opposite alliance capo is chosen to marry manik to prevent war within the gangs, she cannot refuse neither can she run away from all this so she is left with no choice but to marry him. A man incapable of him emotions and a woman who is scarred from by the past-their arrange marriage can either heal or destroy. Nandini and manik both deal with their bad past healing each other in process.

In Hospital 🏥:- Nandini:- no it can't be possible navya ( in shock) Manik:- yeah cabir I never into one night stands or relationship then how it can be possible cabir cabir:- guys please clam down and think really something happens between both of you navya:- yeah I think cabir is right guys. Nandini:- are you mad navya arjun is 7 years old and now I am 25 years old if really I gave birth to arjun means navya u know about this na because that time we were students and we share a same room then how it can be possible and most importantly I am virgin without physical relationship how can I give birth to a baby . navya:- yeah guys Nandini is right if she give birth to arjun then I will know about that na because we are roommates. cabir:- but we tested 10 times navya in different hospital so this can't be a lie navya. Manik:- something is wrong guys I and Nandini never meet each other before arjun come into our life and we never had any physical relationship I mean we both are virgin then how this DNA report says he is our son I am so confused how can we become parents without our knowledge. cabir:- only one person can give answer for all our questions. navya/ Manik/ Nandini:- arjun. so guys it's a time travel story of a little boy arjun. To know more read my story mom's little super hero..