MaNan- Tied with Nuptial chain but Bonded with Love

Chapter 3

In Malhotra's Mansion

Breakfast Table

The Malhotra men were having breakfast while the ladies were busy in kitchen in gossiping..

Devarsh: Manik and Cabir, you said there was some issue in your company..

Cabir: Haa Bhai, there is someone in our office who is working for our enemy..

Manik ( angry ): Yeah, whoever is going to be that dimwit, I am gonna lay my hands on him..

Aadesh ( glared ): Language, Manik..

Manik ( bit his tongue ): Sorry Bade Daadu..

Aadesh nodded while Gagan just winked at Manik..He smiled at his Daadu..Even the ladies joined them, by now..

Abhimanyu: So, how are you going to catch that person..?

Manik: We have approached a Private Investigation Company.

Sachan ( nodded ): They are better, at least people wouldn't start gossiping and create problems in future..

Cabir ( smirked ): Of course it would be better Bhai, after all It was Cabir Malhotra's idea.

Gagan ( sarcastically ): Really..? Wow, I am impressed Cabu..The only thing that I found sensible which you did in your life was marrying Navya but you proved me wrong..You could even used your not-so-pretty brain, sometimes..

Cabir glared at Gagan while others chuckled at them..It was a usual happening event. Gagan and Cabir are ready to pull each other's leg every minute since they both are alike by character wise..

Esha ( frowned ): But, what was the matter with this Private Investigation..?

Cabir: Arey Bhabi wo, there is some spy in our company. We wanted to know who it is..

Abha ( smiled ): Oh..waise Cabir aur Manik, if you want I can speak with my best friend..She can help us in this matter..

Manik ( smiled ): Its fine Bhabi, we already got an appointment to meet the CFO of this company..

Abha ( smiled ): Oh..then its fine..

Soon, they were done with their breakfast and Malhotra men went to work..

In the after noon

In 'Let's catch the Culprit'

Manik's POV

Finally, we have reached the destination to catch that bloody spy..I have heard a lot about this Investigation Company as they were India's No.1 Investigators who own this company. Cabir was telling me that its owned by siblings and that too they are from the most reputed business family of India..The Chopras and Mukherjee..Dad used to talk a lot about Chopras and Daadu used to talk about Mr. Ahaan Mukherjee who is son of Daadu's late friend.

We were welcomed by the Manager of Company. He lead us to the reception while the receptionist was busy in giving flirtatious smiles to me and Cabir..God, these girls..

Manager: Miss Nisha..Is Mam free..

Manik ( to manager ): Um, Mr. Iyer..We are having an appointment with Miss Nandini Chopra..

Mr. Iyer ( smiled ): Oh, is that so..?

Cabir ( nodded): yes, now..can you make it fast..? We are actually in a hurry..

Mr. Iyer: Sure..Miss Nisha..

We turned to that girl while she was still ogling at me..Can she take those creepy eyes off me..Cabir was busy in controlling his chuckle..I glared at him..

Cabir: Um..Miss Nisha..will you come back to earth..? We are seriously in a hurry..

She got embarrassed and nodded at her..

Mr. Iyer ( sternly ): Miss Nisha..You better focus..

Of course, her focus is really on my brother and me..

Receptionist: Sir, you need to sign here, we keep record of our visitors and clients..

Cabir nodded and took the pen from her while she intentionally brushed her fingers with Cabir's which really made him angry, Navya Bhabi is really possessive for him and so he doesn't like any other girl touching him..Cabir signed the paper and passed the pen to me, I signed on it and gave back to her when she tried to brush with my fingers too, so I just threw the pen on the desk which shocked her, good for her..I am possessive for myself, only my future wife holds the right to touch me..

Manik ( gritted her teeth ): I am single but the right to hold even a finger of mine is given to my girl and which you will never become, so back off..

Cabir ( glared ): And, I am married..So, you better keep your eyes with you instead of gluing it on guys who come here..

Receptionist ( scared ): I..i am sorry, si..sir..

Manik/Cabir: Good for you..

Manik ( turned to Iyer ): Can we meet your Madam, now..?

He nodded with fear in his eyes, well I didn't want to scare him but this stupid girl made me mad and upon that, we have a meeting in 2 hours..

We reached a cabin which had a name plate.." NANDINI CHOPRA- CFO "

Mr. Iyer opened the cabin for us and we entered inside to see a girl working in her laptop with her head buried inside the laptop screen. Is she Miss Chopra..? I should hear her voice to understand..Well, trust me, her voice was the most beautiful voice I have ever heard that for sometime I forgot that why I called her..Mr. Iyer went forward while we stayed till the door..

Mr. Iyer : Mam..

The girl ( sighed ): How many times should I tell you to call me by name, Iyer uncle..

That was the same voice..Damn..its so soothing..So, this should be Miss Nandini Chopra..

Mr. Iyer ( professional tone ): We have got clients, Mam..

Her body went stiff..She turned her head to Mr. Iyer but I still couldn't see her face..Why can't she show it to me..Mr. Iyer turned to us but I was till looking at her and then finally...

( Ignore the hat but she dis wear the glass )

She looked at me..

And she took my breathe away..She was looking breathtakingly beautiful. She started walking and I felt like every step she took towards me was very slow that I just wanted to grab her and make her glued to me..

Nandini: Hello..Myself, Nandini Chopra..

Nandini..this name is no new..Many girls have got this name but when I knew its her name, I feel like this is the most perfect name..She was speaking to Cabir and then suddenly she turned to me..She is so beautiful form near. She has twinkling eyes which are doe shaped that are hudden under the geeky specs, and a tiny nose like a child's while her lips..Damn, those are so pulpy and luscious..I badly wanted to kiss them..She looks so bubbly..

From nowhere, I felt some pain in my foot..I looked down to see Cabir stomping on it..What the hell..He is stomping on my foot..I turned to him and glared when he pointed at her through eyes, I got confused and turned to her while she was looking at me with ' are you dumb " look..

Nandini ( frowned ): Is everything all right..?

Shit, did she catch me ogling at her..that's a bad manner manik..

Manik (sternly ): Um..Yeah..I am..Well, I am Manik..Manik Malhotra..

Nandini ( smiled ): Oh, so you are the one who talked to me, yesterday..?

Manik ( nodded ): Yeah..

Nandini: Okay..so, have a seat..

She walked back to her seat while Cabir was smirking at me..Did he see it..Manik Malhotra, you better die..

We too occupied seats in front of her..

Nandini ( smiled ): So, what would you like to have..Hot or cold..?

I don't know what category you would fit in..? But, I seriously find you exquisite..

Cabir ( smiled ): Ahh..its not necessary, Miss Chopra..

Nandini: You sure..?

Manik ( attitude ): Um, water would be better, Miss Chopra..We've got a lot to discuss..

She smiled at me..damn, her smile is bewitching..

Nandini ( turned to Iyer ): Mr. Iyer..Ask Neena to get some water for them..

Mr. Iyer nodded and he left us alone..

End of Manik's POV

Nandini ( professionally ): So, what's the issue..

Cabir ( sighed ): Miss Chopra, actually..since some days, we are finding some of our fileS missing..Every night, we would be locking it in our safe but then the next morning, it goes missing.

Nandini ( frowned ): Is that a number lock safe or do you use a key..?

Manik: Of course, its a number lock based..

Nandini ( nodded ): Okay, then..I would like to visit your office..

Manik ( frowned ): What..?

Nandini ( casually ): I said, I wanted to visit your office..

Manik ( confused ): But why..?

Nandini ( frowned ): What you mean by why..? How can I go ahead with the case without visitng your office..

Manik ( glared ): Are you serious..? I mean, we decided to consult a Private Investigator so that the world doesn't get to know about this issue and here you wanted to visit our office..

Nandini: Hold on..Hold on Mr. Malhotra..May I know how does it make the matter worse..? I mean, am I going to publish it in newspaper that some issues are going on in your company..

Manik ( angry ): Are you trying to make this matter sarcastic..?

Nandini ( glared ): I am a professional Investigator Mr. Malhotra and so I would never think of making anything related to my profession sarcastic..I just wanted to know why cant I visit your office..?

Manik ( furious ): Are you serious..? If I had to allow some outsider to come and investigate in my company then I would have gone to some cops instead of you..If people gets to know about it then they would start gossiping..

Nandini ( angrily ): Did you find me like some 10th std kid that I would talk without thinking about the consequences..

Manik ( sarcastically ): Wow, so you knew who you are..

Nandini ( lost her control ): What the hell..? Where the hell is your manners Mr...? Did you just forget that you were speaking to a woman..?

Manik ( shouted ): Well, you shouldn't have forgotten your manners too..

Cabir who were gaping at them till now took Manik's arm..

Cabir: Manik, what is this..? Control yourself..

Manik ( scowled ): Control..? If you want me to control myself then ask her to be quiet..

Nandini ( pressed her forehead ): Look Mr..If you aren't comfortable in my way of investigation then you can go..

Manik ( furious ): Did you just forget that you were speaking to Manik Malhotra..

Nandini ( scowled ): I knew whom I am speaking to..Which is why I am asking you to leave because this is my office and I hold the right to get someone in or out of the office..And why the hell did you take an appointment when you weren't interested..?

Manik ( sarcastically ): I was dumb..

Nandini ( equally sarcastic ): I so knew it..

Before they could fight anymore, Cabir pulled Manik with him and started walking to the door..

Cabir: We are really sorry, Miss Chopra..Have a nice day..

Manik: Why are you even apologizing..She doesn't deserve it..

Nandini ( scowled ): And none taken from you, Mr. Manik Malhotra..

Cabir just pulled Manik out of her cabin and rushed to the entrance and pushed Manik inside the car and started driving as soon as possible, or else Manik Malhotra would have dug a pit and tried to throw Nandini Chopra but she wouldn't just see it happening instead would be ready to strangle him too..

Inside the Cabin

Nandini's POV

What the heck does he think of himself..Already, I was trying to control myself from hitting his nose due to his arrogant behavior as since the moment he entered my cabin, he was looking lost and when he got his senses back, he was just showing his damn attitude. Do I look like some hot chick who was trying to gain his attention that he became so arrogant that he can't even answer my questions properly..His brother, what was his name, ah Cabir..He was far better than this " savage giant monkey "..Wow, I even got a name for him..that really suits him a lot..Okay, I know..I found him handsome, in fact..really handsome but his attitude is something which can even erupt a volcano inside me..Oh come one, which person on earth can investigate something without visiting the place where the exact crime is happening..But this savage giant monkey can never understand, after all he is literally good-for-nothing..Ughhh Nandini..just leave him or else I would be in need of a bed in mental asylum by cursing him to death..

End of Nandini's POV

In Malhotra's Mansion

Manik was sitting with Cabir and his Bhabis. It was night time since Manik has destroyed nearly all kind of office equipment to vent his anger and Cabir had to see it..

Cabir ( scowled ): You know what, sometimes I feel like banging your head on the wall so that you would keep throwing things here and there..

Navya ( glared ): Cabir..wo gusse mein tha..

Cabir ( angry ): Oh please Navya, now don't defend your not-so-small devar..Do you even have any idea how embarrassing it was for me to pull him out of that Investigator's cabin when this man-child was behaving so kiddish and impulsively..And also, he destroyed each and every damn thing of our office to vent his frustration saying that how could she be so arrogant and show attitude..

Manik ( glared ): So, isn't it true..? She was behaving like she owns this whole world and I was her servant..Aaj thak koi bhi ladki mujhse aise baath nahi kiya..

Cabir ( glared ): And just because of that I am going to give her and handshake..

Manik ( whined ): Indu Maa..

Indira ( glared ): Cabu..kyu tang kar rahe ho mera Mann ko..

Cabir ( shocked ): Ab mene kya kiya..sab iss gadhe ne kiya..

Nyonika ( angry ): Mann, tum apna ye gussa kab control kar paoge..

Cabir ( grinned ): I am telling you Nyo Maa..he needs to get married to a girl like her whom he fought with..I am dead sure, he would get straight..

Manik glared at him but deep down his heart liked the thought of her being his WIFE..

Abha: Ab bas bhi karo tum dono..jo hogaya so hogaya..

Mnaik: Wahi tho..jo hona tha wo hogaya..

Cabir just sighed in disbelief..

Cabir: Abha Bhabi..you were talking about your best friend, right..? We will go with it..

Abha ( smiled ): Kyu nahi..Mein usse bathathi hoon..

Manik: Aap abhi phone keejiye na Bhabi..its urgent..

Abha nodded and dialed her friend's number..

Pallavi: Abha, phone speaker pe rakho..mujhe bhi bath karni hai usse..Bohath achi bachi hai.,

Abha ( smiled ): Ji Ma..

She put the phone on speaker and soon they heard it answering by a girl..

Girl ( angry ): Yaad aayi iklauti saheli ki, madam ko..?

Abha ( smiled ): Jaise tujhe badi yaad aathi hai..

Girl ( haww ): Abha ki bachi..tujhe pichle baar phir kisne phone kiya tha..

Abha ( sheepishly ): um, mujhe yaad nahi..

Girl ( sarcastically ): Mein yaad dilathi hoon..Pichle baar tujhe Mrs. Jhanvi Chopra ne phone kiya, yaani ki mein..yaad aagayi..?

Manik and Cabir who were admiring their Bhabi's and her friendship with her best friend snapped their heads at each other after hearing the surname ' Chopra '..

Abha ( sighed ): Arey meri maa..sorry..mein kaam mein phas gayi thi..you know I am still at work, tu tho koi kaam hi nahi karthi..

Jhanvi ( coolly ): Oh hello, I am a family woman, isiliye I am not at work or waise bhi mein ghar pe bhi kaam karthi hoon, mere shaitaan bate hai na mujhe tang karne keliye..

Abha ( giggled ): Tabhi tho yaad aagayi..kaha hai tere shaitaan..

Jhanvi ( chuckled ): Aur kaha, apne bua ke saath..

Abha ( smiled ): Ye mein kaise bhool gayi..Bua ke chamcha tho hai..waise..mujhe usse ek kaam tha..

Jhanvi: Kisse..? Mere bete se..?

Abha ( sarcastically ): Haa, 3 sal ke bache mere devaron ke problem solve kar sakthe na..

Jhanvi ( annoyed ): Tu kya bol rahi hai..

Abha ( sighed ): Huff..meri pyari Jhanvi mujhe 'chiko' se kaam tha..

Jhanvi ( confused ): Arey wo tumhare phone nahi uthaya kya..

Abha: Arey mujhe laga pehle tujhse baath karna chahiye..

Jhanvi ( glared ): Abha, tujhe patha hai na mujhe ye sab pasandh nahi hai..chiko mere liye behen hai isiliye wo teri bhi behen hai..chiko tho tumhe mujhse jithna pyar karthi hai uthna hi pyar karthi hai aur tu hai..agar wo ye sunliya hotha tho tujhe koi nahi bacha saktha..

Abha ( pouted ): Mujhe patha hai..I just wanted to talk to you first..

Jhanvi ( smiled ): Teek hai..maaf kiya..you just wait..

Abha just hmm ed at her while Jhanvi reached the swimming pol and found her chote shaitaan sitting on Nandini's lap while they both were busy in Nanidni's mobile..Jhanvi was still on phone so they could hear her part of conversation..

Jhanvi ( sighed ): Chiko..tum abhi bhi bachi ho kya jo uske saath game khel rahi hai..

Nandini ( pouted ): Mujhe laga aap mujhe bachi manthi hai..

Jhanvi slapped her arm in return she got a giggle from Nandini..

Jhanvi: Lo, tere liye ek call hai..

Nandini ( frowned ): Mere liye..? Aapke mobile mein..?

Jhanvi ( smiled ): Ji haan, ab aap bath keejiye..

Nandini nodded and took the mobile from her..

Jhanvi: Mujhe thoda kaam hai..aur mere junior devil..aap bua ko pareshan math karna..teek hai..?

And her shaitan just giggled making both the ladies giggle at him..Jhanvi went away while Nandini kept the mobile in her ear..

Nandini: Hello, who is it..?

Manik's head dropped on the couch with a sigh..

Manik ( thought ): Its her voice..kahi ye Miss Chopra tho nahi..but there can be similar voices too right..

Abha ( smiled ): You could call me Mrs. Abha Mlahotra..

Nandini ( squealed in happiness ): Di..aap..kaise hai..aur mujhe phone kyu nahi kiya..baby boo kaisi hai..arey aap kuch bol kyu nahi rahi hai..

Malhotra ladies were sitting with amusement and so Cabir and Manik..they thought this Chopra is someone else because she seems so bubbly but Nandini Chopra wasn't..

Abha ( giggled ): Mujhe moka tho dene chahiye na..

Nandini: oops sorry..

Abha ( smiled ): Mein teek hoon..aur mene tujhe phone nahi kiya kyunki pehle mujhe apni best friend se baath karni thi..aur haa your baby boo is also fine..she is sleeping..tum bolo..tum kaisi ho..

Nandini ( grinned ): I am all good Di..Aapko aur Bhai ko bohath miss karthi hoon..aajkal aap mujhse milne keliye office bhi nahi aathe..

Abha ( sadly ): Sorry chiko..hum dono free nahi hai..aur ghar aane ke baad tumhare baby boo mujhe sirf pareshan karthi rehthi hai..

Nandini ( chuckled ): Kya Di..ye tho oareshan karwane ka umar hai..hum bhi tho apne mummas ko kithne pareshan kiya hai..aur mein tho abh bhi karthi hoon..Mother India aaj bhi mujhe daanthe rehthi hai..

Abha chuckled..

Abha: Waise, mujhe tumse kuch professional bath karni thi..

Nandini ( frowned ): Professional..?

Abha ( nodded ): Yeah, actually..my brother-in-laws have an advertising company, you might be knowing..so they are having some issues, will you be able to help them to sort it out..

Nandini went in deep thoughts..She knew who she was talking about..SHe made an anooyed face at that thought..

Nandini: Kya aapke devaron ne kisi aur investigator se baath kiya hai kya..?

Abha ( frowned ): Haa..aisa kyu pucha tumne..?

Nandini ( sighed ): Bas aise hi..aap ek kaam keejiye..tell them about me and if they still want to meet me then I will be free tomorrow morning..Is that fine Di..?

Abha ( smiled ): Okay Chiko..I will talk to them..waise tum kya kar rhai ho..

Nandini ( smiled ): I am just playing with my chote saab..

Abha: Arey..kaha hai wo..

Nandini ( bend to the baby sitting on her lap ): Lo, chote ssab koi aapse bath karna chahthe hai..

The baby in her lap giggled at her while she put the mobile on speaker..

Baby: Ello..

The Mlahotras went aww on his voice..

Abha: Hello Mr. Naitik Chopra..

Naitik ( giggled ): Ey Kon..( ye kaun hai )

Nandini: Di, aapse puch rahi hai..

Abha: Are mein hoon Abha..mene apse ek hafthe pehle baath ki..

Nandini: Di, ek hafthe kya..ek dil pehle baath thak yaad nahi hai isko..ye tho bilkul mere Bhai pe gaye hai..

Abha giggled..

Abha: Chal, teek hai mein rkhthi hoon..

Nandini: Teek hai Di..Love you..and haan tell Bhai, that I miss him too..

Abha ( smiled ): Haa, mein Sachan se kehdoongi..

They hung the call..

Nandini: Chalo, chote saab hum jaakar sone ke taiyaari shuru karthe hai..hai ki nahi..?

Naitik: Eh..ki nah..

Nandini ( giggled ): Hai ki nahi kehthe hai..koi nahi..hum jaldhi hi hindi sekhenge..Teri Bua hoon kis cheez keliye..

Naitik Chopra: He is the only son of Garish Chopra and Jhanvi Chopra. He is an adorable 3 years old baby. He is pampered by everyone but he is the most closest to his Bua. Nandini means the world to him. When she comes back form her work, he doesn't leave her side. He is more like his father. Cuteness is of his baby nature but can get very dangerous, at times..

On the other side..

Manik: Bhabi..iss invetigator ke..naam..kya hai..

Abha ( smiled ): Nandini..Nandini Chopra..

" WHAT " echoed ManBir in unison with shock written faces..

To be continued..