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Casual or serious
"You should be suspicious of ANYONE with that last name" his mother's low voice was shaky and emotional
He saw the suppressed rage in her eyes.
His expression changed to one of self doubt and confusion
"I am sure its nothing" he said sadly
"10 saal ho gaye. I live it like it happened yesterday"
Ashvin exhaled audibly "Mom please I dont want to talk about it"
"You think your Dad and I wanted to?" she was outraged
"This is just work... I am not going to raise my guard and load my guns every time a similar name comes by" he shrugged
"What did this person say? Is he on the coast?" she asked
"Its a SHE" he found himself being self conscious a little
"OH?" now his mother was confused too.. her anger was doused a bit
The maid brought a plate of snacks and left it on the lounge table
"I am telling you. I am not going to make an enemy of the world because my grandfather
disinherited me. I will not live in fear or anger Mom" he spoke vehemently
" Your life has been destroyed" his mother reminded him
He started to speak "Umm.. I cant hold them"
"Galti TUMHARI nahi hai" his mother was back on her high horse
"Try telling that to Papaji" he said
He sat down in the patio chair, staring out
The maid brought the snacks to him
"Do you atleast know what his full name is?" his mother asked
"Mom its a female. Trisha Shanbag" he said he didnt even have to look up her name
His mother continued to be troubled by it
"Do you have ANY other information on the restaurant itself?" his mother asked like a sleuth
"Nope. We dont acquire any prospect information until they committ to the workshop" "Casual interest is not considered a serious lead" he explained
"How did she come to your office?" his mother asked
"Google I guess" he said chewing on the pakoras
"I know the name" he said
"Kya hai?" her ears cocked and eyes sparkled
"Yeh & Yang" he said trying to hide a smile
"Whattt?" "Who names a place like this?" she said haughtily.
He had Googled her, but not the restaurant...
His mother did that , there was a grainy picture, and three Google reviews not worth talking about, she read the address "Subash Nagar Playground Distt"
She froze and her face went pale...
"Are you sure she said that name?" she asked walking upto him briskly
He nodded looking at his mother's phone
She stuck the phone under his eyes
"Wow" he gasped
"She made it all up. YOU were casual, but she is serious!!!
Its that f**king Shanbag Seafood & Bar" his mother was having a meltdown.
He was stunned to see the same facade, with a different neon sign up top.
It all came back to him... as if he had forgotten... for a brief second he hated his mother for the revelation.
He didnt know why, he was livid.
He heard the last line she spoke, it rang in his ear "Reliance connection is not good"
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