Mafia's Obsession |✓

Chapter 28.

Nandini's POV

He stared at me furiously and although I was scared I didn't show it on my face.

Be strong for Rishabh!

Be strong for Rishabh!

I kept chanting it over and over in my head but the monster infront of me was scaring the shit out of me.

"You are not going anywhere! You don't need to find a job!" He said as he left no room for arguments.

"Manik I want to!" I retorted and he slammed his laptop shut.

"I said no and that's final!" He said loudly which made me angry.

"What is your problem Manik? Why can't you let me work? What do you expect me to do when its the matter of Rishabh's custody?" I yelled pissed at him.

"So what you think I'm doing all day? Fucking nothing?" He too yelled at me.

"Manik he is my brother! And I will do whatever I need to for him!" I said sternly.

"You know what? You and your brother can go to fucking hell! I don't care!" He yelled and marched out of the room.

It would be a lie if I said it didn't hurt. His words hurt more than a stabbed knife. A tear slipped from my eye but I quickly wiped it not wanting to be weak at this moment.

After a while when I was searching for job offers on his laptop suddenly Manik walked in out of nowhere and pulled me by my arm.

"You are not going to work!" He gritted emphasising each word.

"Manik!" I said irritated trying to free my hand.

"Nandini!" He roared making my heart thud in my chest.

It fucking scares the shit out of me when he calls me by my name. He only calls me by my name when he is damn serious or outright pissed. And right now he was freaking furious.

"Manik please! I can't let Rishabh go!" I pleaded with tears in my eyes but he remained the same.

"I will handle this Nandini!" He said sternly but it broke my last ounce of patience.

"You will handle what Manik?" I shouted jerking my hand from his.

"Tell me? How will you handle this when you are nowhere related to Rishabh? Rishabh is my brother Manik! No one and only I can take him out of this! He can't decide all this because he is still small! And me? I can't get his custody! Why? Because I'm useless! I don't have those facilities to give him! I'll lose him Manik! I'll lose him!" I broke down as I dropped on my knees infront of him not having anymore courage left in me.

It was breaking me apart each minute, each second just thinking about Rishabh going away from me and never coming back.

"Nandini!" I heard him sigh as he knelt down beside me.

"Don't call me that!" I snapped at him and he looked amused.

"I suppose that is your name? Nandini?" He asked and I glared at him.

"So what should I call you?" He purposely asked making an innocent face and I shut my eyes in irritation.

"Nothing!" I snapped and he laughed making me more angry.

"God! Such a stubborn woman you are! Come here!" He said and pulled me towards him making me sit on his lap.

I tried to get away but he didn't let me as he held me tightly not even letting me move. Tucking a hair strand behind my ear he stared at me while I looked away.