16: caught red handed

16

"Are you alright, Manya?" Neel asked as he softly held her forearm to balance her. Manya snatched her hand from his hold and swallowed her emotions which evoked in her heart seeing him and being closer to him once again.

But she curbed her love for him and focused on the pain and humiliation she suffered because of him.

"Yes. I am alright, excuse me," she politely answered as if she was talking to a stranger. "Thank you for your help," she said and took a step forward to leave from there but her steps ceased when he spoke again.

"Congratulations on your wedding. I never expected that you would marry this soon, Manya."

Manya closed her eyes and let out a deep but small breath before opening her eyes again and meeting his gaze. "Thank you for your warm wishes but do we know each other, Mr?" She asked Neel her name even though she knew it perfectly well.

Neel chuckled at her question as pain crossed over his soul hearing her words.

He knew his Manya was prideful but he never expe