Lahat ng Kabanata ng An Illicit Affair: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

At the age of 25, Manik lost his parents in a tragic accident and was forced to move with his step uncle’s family who treated him like their son. He was okay with it, after all he was getting a family after his parents. But problems arose when his step sister started to grow feelings for him and didn’t forget to prove and confess it to him on every possible occasion. He wanted to stop her but he himself had fallen for her harder before her. At the mere age of 16, Nandini met her step brother Manik who moved with them after his parents’ death and was going to stay with them. At the beginning, she was bothered about a unknown guy moving in with them but when she met him, her thoughts changed and something attracted her towards him more even when he ignored as if she didn’t exist. Still, it couldn’t stop her from falling for her brother. He is unbelievably hot, but there are so many things made him fall for him. Maybe the depth in his eyes or the way he looked at her often. When Nandini

“Manik, I know what my parents mean to you. You care for them, you respect them more than anyone and I also know what’s stopping you. But don’t worry, everything will be okay. I’ll make them understand when the time is right and you’re ready. Now smile. I don’t like this grumpy Manik.” Manik sighed and smiled shortly. Nandini hugged him from behind more tightly and gave a long peck on his cheek. Then she returned to her place and called one of the butlers. “Complete your work fast and then you all can leave and return in the evening and prepare dinner. We’ll go out for lunch.” The butler nodded and left from there. “What’s going on in your mind, baby girl?” Nandini placed her face in between the palms, putting her on the table. “Well! a lot of things, darling.” She winked at him at the end and bit her lips seductively. Manik laughed, seeing her and had the last morsel of his bread. “Fine. You can carry on with your thoughts. I’m going to complete my work till then. You also go

F L A S H B A C KI was done with my meal. I took the last morsel and left from there after bidding them good night. They didn’t mind either, thinking I was tired that I was undoubtedly. I went directly to my room and fell on my bed. Before I knew anything, I fell asleep and the last thing I remembered was Nandini’s face flashed behind my closed eyes for some unknown reason. I don’t know how long I slept, my slumber broke with a soft knock at my door. It took me some good few minutes to figure out where I was. Though the surrounding was familiar, it was the vibe that was different. Soon I realized I was not at my own home anymore. I shifted to my uncle’s place and currently I was sleeping there only.  Right then I heard the knock once again, it made me frown. It's midnight and some

F L A S H B A C KTime neve waits for anyone. It goes on at its own pace. Two and half years have already passed since Manik moved in with Nandini's family. A lot has changed in this period. Now Manik has become completely comfortable in Texas and he has to thank Rudra for helping him all the while, also Pallavi and Kabir. They were also there by his side and never made him feel as an outsider and treated him like their own son. One more thing has changed and that is Manik got to know about Nandini's feelings. She herself told him about it. Though she didn't mention that her innocent crush had converted into deep blooming love, she accepted in front of him about her having romantic feelings for him. Manik was baffled when he heard Nandini. Right that

F L A S H B A C KA WEEK LATER Manik was descending through stairs when he met Pallavi there. "Have you seen Nandini, Manik?" She asked worriedly. Manik shook his head negatively."No, aunty. I didn't see her. Why? What happened?" Pallavi held her head. "What will I do to this girl? She isn't eating properly these days. I've been noticing her since we came back from our trip. Last night she skipped her dinner and she didn't have her breakfast either. I'm looking for her but she wasn't in her room. You also didn't see her. No problem. Ask her to meet me, if you see her." "Okay, aunty." Pallavi left from there and Manik let out a breath. He knew why Nandini was behaving like this but he didn't know what to do. After thinking a little, he went to the guest room where Zoya was staying. He knocked on the door waiting for Zoya to open th