"Why? Why me?" She blinked, while wiping at her teary face with her hands, and so harshly it was. "What did you find in me, a second-hand wife material?" He yanked her closer to him, by pulling only her wrist to him, and not closing the decent space between them. "Do not belittle yourself like that. Ever. Do you hear me, Nandini? Do you?" And she only stared back at him with her teary eyes, while he blinked hard with the downpour falling over them. And before he knew, he had planted a kiss on her forehead. But this time, she did not protest. Neither she pushed him away, for she knew, she wanted it too.

BEST RANKING: 7/10/2026 1st rank - manan category 8/12/2026 10th rank- revenge category (out of 105k stories) Prologue : At night It was pouring with rain. "Sign this divorce agreement! As compensation, I will give you 80 million dollars as alimony." "Manik, did I do something wrong?" Nandini was used to being humble in front of Manik malhotra. "Aliya is back. She doesn't want to see you! "It's time to end our marriage, so you must leave!" Manik crossed his long legs and leaned on the sofa indifferently. His facial features were as cold as stone statue. He was handsome but cold. "You want to divorce me just because she is back? Do you think marriage is just a game?" Nandini's pale lips trembled. "The woman I want to marry is not you in the first place. Two years ago, it was you who schemed and forced Aliya away. Now that she is back, I will not let go. "Hurry up and sign the divorce agreement!" Is it going to over between them before starting the story??? Or both will start fresh??? They are gone make up?? What happened between two they end up like this? What to know dig deep in the story Let me know your thoughts ❤️

He is the Mafia King, the No 1 businessman, a billionaire the world fears But once, he was just a 5 year old boy who saw his parents being killed on his own birthday Manik Malhotra was left with nothing except his elder sister Myra Only 3 years older than him Yet she became his mother, his protector, his whole world At the age of 8, when kids were busy living their childhood She chose to work She chose responsibility She chose him They were poor Broken Alone But not anymore Now he has power Money Control And one rule If anyone even tries to hurt his Dii He won't just destroy them He will burn their entire world without mercy -- Nandini Khurana The adopted daughter of Mr Ashok Khurana and Mrs Avantika Khurana Once, she was their world Their happiness Their everything Because they could never have a child of their own So they chose her They loved her But everything changed when she turned 5 Avantika got pregnant And just like that The love faded The warmth disappeared The same people who once called her their daughter Started ignoring her Neglecting her existence Their world now revolved around one person Their real daughter Soha Khurana As Soha grew up So did the cruelty She framed Nandini For mistakes she never made For things she never did And every time Nandini lost a little more of herself In a house full of people She was still alone Unwanted Unheard Unloved -- What will happen when they'll meet?

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.

Nandani and Manik Malhotra's life has always revolved around their twin sons, Arav and Arnav. They are fiercely protective, endlessly loving, and inseparable from their parents. But when Nandani meets Maan, a 8-year-old autistic boy at an orphanage, everything changes. Maan calls Nandani "Mama," clings to her, and slowly finds a place in the Malhotra home. As the twins struggle with jealousy, the family learns what it truly means to love unconditionally. This is a heartwarming tale of family, acceptance, and a mother's love that has room for every heartbeat.

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?

This story is Manan version of my other story Clean Bowled. Nandini Murthy X Manik Malhotra To all those who think teenage "love" is only "attraction". He was eight when she new admitted in his school. The moment he saw her were the moments he decided to keep her for himself. He fell for her rosy cheeks and never taking anyone's shit attitude. He fell for her determination and dedication. He fell for her I'll keep you safe promise to keep me safe order. He fell for her...... everything and anything. She was thirteen when something in her heart slipped towards him. He was the star of her eyes. Her best friend, her partner, her solace and her tranquillity but after that thirteenth birthday he became something more. She fell for his gentleman-ness and passion. She fell for his hard work and patience. She fell for his attitude and possessiveness. She fell for his...... everything and anything. She is his first love. She is the hope he always craved. She gave him world no one could envisage. She is his golden pot at the end of rainbow but he can't avow her. He was her first love, her first friend. He was her treasure in the Fort Knox. He was everything she always wanted and it was her life goal to be vowed by him. She was his since beginning. He was her since the start. Still they needed to fight together for each other and with each other. That was pure unadulterated bond made from one pair of hazel eyes to another pair of brown orbs. Fate tie them together for eternity but their destiny never let them be together. Some way or the other their heart were always attached but bodies far apart. Few separations their destiny did, few their families and few they themselves.

Two years ago, Nandini's husband, Parth Malhotra, left for a business trip... and never came back. She didn't search for him. She didn't cry for him. Because deep down, she knew-he never loved her. For two years, she rebuilt her life, buried her past, and learned to live with the truth: Parth abandoned her. But one night, he returns. Everyone believes it's Parth. His mother welcomes him with open arms. His younger brother is suspicious but silent. And Nandini... she's left staring at the man she once called her husband, feeling something dangerously different. Because the man who came back is not Parth. He wears the same face. He carries the same name. But when he looks at her, his gaze is darker, deeper, and filled with something Parth never had-possession. Who is he? Why has he taken her husband's place? And most importantly... why does she feel drawn to him? A story of mystery, obsession, and a love that was never meant to exist. He returned... but he wasn't the man she married.

The Childhood best friends Manik and Nandini shared a bond as strong as the dreams Manik secretly harbored. While his money-obsessed mother, Neyonika, despised their friendship and Manik's artistic aspirations, Nandini was his unwavering confidante, the only one who knew about his hidden passion for acting and songwriting. When Manik's parents violently rejected his dreams, destroying his lyrics and CDs, he spiraled, failing academically and eventually running away. Nandini, ever his anchor, pulled him back, sheltering him and listening to his heartbroken pleas. A chance encounter led Nandini to secure Manik a small TV role through her father's actor friend. Manik seized the opportunity, his raw talent shining through even in a brief appearance. His self-penned lyrics for an album became a massive hit, catapulting him into the spotlight as a sought-after musician. Nandini rejoiced in his success, secretly cherishing her long-held love for him, waiting for their 18th birthday to confess her feelings. But success brought a chasm between them. Manik's burgeoning fame, new friends, and demanding schedule consumed him, leaving Nandini feeling increasingly marginalized. On their 18th birthday, when Manik chose a lavish party over her, her heart shattered. Her attempts to reach out were met with silence, and a humiliating rejection at his office by his PA confirmed her worst fears: Manik, now rich and famous, saw her as a "low-class friend." His cruel words-"Don't meet him from now! He doesn't want a low-class friend"-broke her completely, igniting a fury that shocked even Manik. Nandini, vowing to never love him, stormed out, forever changed. Seven years later, the once bubbly, innocent Nandini is gone. In her plaforce in the Bollywood industry, known to the world as a renowned director whose identity remains a closely guarded secret. Can love, once shattered, ever be mended, or are they destined to remain two powerful figures on opposite sides of a painful past?

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