Nandini Ahluwalia had the world at her feet: money, status, and a last name that could open any door. But the one thing she craved was the one thing she never received: love.
Her mother died the moment she was born. And her father, Manish Ahluwalia, the feared chairman of Vintage Group, never forgave her for it. To him, she was not a daughter. She was a reminder. A burden. A murderer.
The only person who ever truly loved her was her older brother, Abhmanyu Ahluwalia. He was her shield, her comfort and probably her only family. And when Manish forced him into a business he didn't want, Nandini struck a dangerous deal; she would take over the entire empire if her brother was set free.
Her father agreed, knowing her skills and brain very well. And she walked straight into a life that felt like hell, just to give her brother a chance at heaven.
But her college life was no better.
No friends.
Constant bullying.
Loneliness that slowly turned into depression... then anxiety... and then self-harm.
Abhimanyu tried to reach her, his girlfriend Mukti begged her to open up, but Nandini kept pushing them away, slowly building a shell around her that (probably) no one could break. She had mastered the art of saying, "I'm fine... just tired." A lie she carried like a second skin.
And then came Manik Malhotra.
The campus "bad boy." Arrogant. Reckless. Distant. At least, that's what the world saw.
But what Nandini didn't know was that behind that rough, teasing exterior, Manik had been quietly drawn to her from the start. He watched her. Protected her. Picked her up when she stumbled, without letting her notice he was the one holding her together. He annoyed her. He challenged her. He made her feel things she hadn't felt in years, seen, noticed, and maybe... just maybe... safe.
But can Manik save her from the demons she hides behind her silence?
Can he protect her from the man who calls himself her father?
More importantly...
Can he protect her from her very own self?
Dive into a story filled with pain, healing, loyalty, and a love that begins where hope almost ends.
Read the story to find out if Manik can protect Nandini from her father...
and from herself.
BẠN ĐANG ĐỌC
Healer
Lãng mạnWith a knife in her hand. Neck, hands, arms and clothes were drenched in her blood. She was screaming, weeping, shouting. Throwing the things harshly and with uneven breathing, she was a complete MESS. His world crashed and his heart cried to see h...
