Nandini Murthy A girl who used to be the most cheerful is now a silent version of herself. A silent spectator in the life around her. A child's worse nightmare became her reality two years ago. After seeing the most brutal tragedy one can imagine by her own eyes, there is nothing left now that could faze her cynical mind. Breathing through her life, neither does anything make her happy anymore, nor sad. Manik Malhotra A guy who shows the world as if everything is right and perfect for him. Plays a facade around anybody and everybody all the time. Handling a nightmare as he goes with life, one more pending disaster and his strength would topple over. Acting through his life, not a soul knows how broken he truly is. What happens when the two meet? Will her silence push him away? Or will his facade break through her silence?

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

A tale of love but no one said it would be easy. A beginning that feels natural soon turns into a natural disaster.

Nandini Murthy never imagined her life would spiral into chaos overnight. Born into a conservative yet influential family, her dreams of a simple, peaceful life shatter when her father, a powerful politician, sacrifices her freedom on the altar of political alliances. Married off to Manik Malhotra, a ruthless and arrogant businessman, Nandini finds herself in a gilded cage-a mansion that feels more like a prison, with a husband who sees her as nothing more than a pawn in his empire. But Nandini is no damsel in distress. Beneath her quiet demeanor lies a will of steel, a fire that refuses to be extinguished. As she navigates the hostility of her new home and the venom of her controlling husband, she begins to uncover secrets that could topple the very foundations of their world. Manik may be used to being in control, but Nandini's resilience and unexpected strength force him to confront the cracks in his own armor. In a battle of wills where betrayal and vulnerability go hand in hand, can Nandini reclaim her life or will she be consumed by the shadows of power and control?

"You said you loved me." "I still do." A compilation of some Manik-Nandini alternative universes, where they choose love... over and over again! #41 in MaNan (11/07/25) #657 in Fiction (21/01/24)

Just a bunch of short stories about MaNan, i keep writing them in message box or twitters, but I want to have all those short or weird or loving small ideas secured in some place.

Cover credits goes to @authorzysha Can be read as General Fiction story. [COMPLETED] Meet Manik Malhotra. The only heir of Malhotra Empires. The CEO of Malhotra's company and son of Purvi and Akash Malhotra. Lives in London with his parents. He has everything one could ask for money, wealth, popularity, a handsome face, charming attitude and a billionaire. But what he doesn't have is time for himself nor for his family. Meet Nandini Murthy. The most pampered daughter of Murthy's family. Sweet, humble, kind nature girl sometimes act stupid and crazy. Always have a beautiful smile on her face and a very fun loving girl. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Join me in the journey with Manik and Nandini. #Manan Best Ranks #23 - Mumbai our of 3.93k stories

Nandini a reknowned doctor is married to a bussinesman Manik, a man of real less words. This man less than anything else was full of mystery that Nandini Murthy or more approriately Nandini Malhotra wanted to solve. She reminds herself of those days when he had confessed his feelings for her, the day he proposed her for marriage but never did he ever open his heart to her. Nor did he ever get intimate to her just like the other married couples do. He never let her close to her, he always said "why get close physically when our hearts have already met?!". These lines always made Nandini wonder about what his past must have been, that made him a mystery an untold mystery. So will Nandini be able to solve this mystery or will she get herself into some sort of a problem?! Will this curiousity of Nandini lead her to her answers or will she end up risking her relationship with Manik? To know more about it starting reading the Os. Cover credit : GraphicAssemblers| ImlilMissComplicated

•MaNan One Shot In a world full of fleeting moments, their love stands as a timeless testament to enduring connection. Manik and Nandini's journey began in a classroom-where their differences bridged into an unbreakable bond. Through the trials of distance, family conflicts, and life's challenges, their love only deepened, growing stronger with each passing day. Now, as they look back on years filled with shared dreams, laughter, and unyielding support, it's clear that their love is not just a chapter in their lives, but a timeless melody that will resonate forever.