Part 8
Location: Khurana Constructions;
Pinky Manchanda the receptionist seated Brij in the Maan's personal lounge/cabin, where he met with guests for other than business purposes. It was more like giving Brij a token of respect. Pinky asked him to wait there as her boss would be there any minute. Brij assumed that Maan would take some time and therefore started looking around the room. Everything in the room spoke of his taste for unique and intricate art forms and creativity. Each piece emitted the status and class of Maan Singh Khurana.
Maan: Hello Mr. Handa! He greeted him with his same famous stern expression and a slight smile on his lips (barely visible).
Brij did not expect Maan to be there so soon. He was impressed by his punctuality. 👏
Brij: Hello Mr. Khurana. I hope this sudden appointment didn't really trouble your schedule for the day in any manner?
Maan smiled.
Maan: Call me Maan. We are meeting personally so we should be greeting each other in the same way too. And the schedule is not a problem Mr. Handa.
Brij: It's Brij.
He extended his hand for a handshake.
Maan: Please have a seat. Batayiye kaise aana hua?
Brij: Maan... pehle toh I am really sorry ki H&G wale project par…
Maan: don't worry about it. 😊[He said smilingly]. Main business aur personal relations mix nahi karta.
Brij: Thank you, actually aaj se Navratre shuru ho rahe hain aur humare yahan yeh 9 din bohot dhum dham se manaye jaate hain. Main bus issiliye, aaj sham ki puja ke liye aapko invite karne aaya tha.
Maan: Thanks a lot Brij ki aapne itna accha gesture diya. Mein aane ki puri koshish karunga.
Brij: Sirf aap hi nahi apni family ko bhi zaroor saath layiga.
Maan's face expressions changed. 😔
Maan: Main zaroor aaunga. [He emphasized on Main]
Brij: Alright so see you in the evening. He got up to leave.
Maan: Arre aapne toh kucch liya bhi nahi.
Brij: Nahi thank you. Actually aur bhi guests ko invite karna hai, Phir kabhi.
Maan went to see off Brij
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Location: XYZ Shopping Mall;
Arnav ran into a jewelry shop to look for something special as a gift. He looked rings, earrings, neck pieces but didn't like anything. Finally he saw a diamond bracelet which had an extremely beautiful design. It had a pink Safire in the middle with diamonds around it and the band was made up of white gold. It was a special piece which was the only one available in the world. He asked the sales woman to pack it up for him.
Sales girl(SG): Sorry Sir, Yeh piece already sell ho chukka hai.
Arnav: What? Par mujhe yehi bracelet chahiye. Please mere liye bohot zaroori hai, aap arrange karwah dijiye… ah mai zaada paise dene ke liye tayyar hoon.
SG: I m sorry sir. It's against our policies. Aap chahen toh unn madam se baat kar sakte hain jinhone yeh bracelet karida hai. Who wahan kadhin hain.
She pointed towards the far end of the shop.
Arnav spotted a young woman trying on rings in her hand.
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