Captain Jack Sparrow
Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.
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"Mr. Vyas, would you mind joining me in my study for a little while? I have some business to discuss with you."
"Of course!" Mayank replied, slightly tipsy.
As Divya and the rest of the guests were led to the lounge, Sheikh Bashir took Mayank to his study.
In the study, Musa handed Mayank a glass of scotch and Bashir a cup of Arabiata coffee.
"Mr. Vyas, I have spoken at length with my people about the soundness of your business proposal. They thought you were very helpful in answering all the questions they had. And wanted me to convey their apologies in case they were too harsh."
"Not at all." Mayank said, taking a sip of the expensive brandy.
"So I have some bad news and some good news." Bashir said.
"Oh."
"The bad news is...their recommendation is that I pass on the deal. Not just the 2 million dollars investment but even the basic contract. They are not convinced your company is big and competent enough."
Mayank just clutched his glass hard and frowned.
"And what is the good news?" he asked bitterly.
"The good news is, you have a gorgeous wife." Bashir said.
Mayank was taken aback by this non sequitur.
"What does that have to do with anything?" he hotly asked.
Bashir got up and looked out the window silently for a couple of minutes. Mayank sat in the chair waiting for some response.
"Are you a betting man, Mr. Vyas?"
Mayank was an inveterate gambler as we all know.
"Of course!" Mayank replied, slightly tipsy.
As Divya and the rest of the guests were led to the lounge, Sheikh Bashir took Mayank to his study.
In the study, Musa handed Mayank a glass of scotch and Bashir a cup of Arabiata coffee.
"Mr. Vyas, I have spoken at length with my people about the soundness of your business proposal. They thought you were very helpful in answering all the questions they had. And wanted me to convey their apologies in case they were too harsh."
"Not at all." Mayank said, taking a sip of the expensive brandy.
"So I have some bad news and some good news." Bashir said.
"Oh."
"The bad news is...their recommendation is that I pass on the deal. Not just the 2 million dollars investment but even the basic contract. They are not convinced your company is big and competent enough."
Mayank just clutched his glass hard and frowned.
"And what is the good news?" he asked bitterly.
"The good news is, you have a gorgeous wife." Bashir said.
Mayank was taken aback by this non sequitur.
"What does that have to do with anything?" he hotly asked.
Bashir got up and looked out the window silently for a couple of minutes. Mayank sat in the chair waiting for some response.
"Are you a betting man, Mr. Vyas?"
Mayank was an inveterate gambler as we all know.