His Dire Need

• Previously known as "LOVE".

He's arrogant, rebellious, and carries an ego larger than life itself-Manik Malhotra, a man born with a silver spoon and an iron will. He has everything: a loving family, friends closer than brothers, wealth, fame, and looks that could make any girl swoon. But with all his perfection came a firestorm of anger, one that could scorch the earth if unleashed. Known as "The Perfect Man," he seemed to have it all. But beneath that perfect exterior lay one flaw-Manik Malhotra didn't believe in love. He scoffed at it, ridiculed it, called it nothing but a myth, a foolish waste of time.

Love? It was a joke to him. He laughed at those who believed in it, mocking anyone who dared bring it up-even his own friends weren't safe from his ridicule.

Then *she* walked into his life. And everything changed.

She, with her innocent heart and a smile that held magic, entered his world and turned it inside out. Nandini Murthy-a soft, fragile soul-became the force that shattered his ego and tore down his defenses. She didn't just shake his life, she brought him to his knees, and for the first time, Manik couldn't rise. He could only fall-deeply, helplessly in love. She became both his greatest downfall and his most beautiful reality.

Join me on the journey of Nandini Murthy and Manik Malhotra-a love story like no other.