Chapter #11: Beneath The Surface

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Gautam opens a new notification, which turns out to be an email. As he reads through it, he’s impressed by the applicant's qualifications. The application is for Malhotra Industries, which is looking for a tech expert and business analyst. The email also mentions that the applicant is open to any kind of work.

What impresses him further is that the applicant knows about his individual project and wants to help with it as well

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What impresses him further is that the applicant knows about his individual project and wants to help with it as well. Maybe this is the opportunity he’s been waiting for.

Yes, he has spoken about his individual project in interviews and is actively working on it. Delighted at the prospect, he replies to the email, asking the applicant to meet in person. It might be a good start for him. He decides to talk to his father about it the next day. After glancing over his documents, he wraps up for the day.

After all, a budding entrepreneur needs his share of rest so that he can create things the world hasn’t seen yet.

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Mahika wakes up in the morning, still disturbed after her conversation with Siddharth last night. As she freshens up, her phone rings — it’s Shruti’s call. She picks it up, and her low voice hits Shruti immediately.

“Mahi, are you okay? You sound low,” Shruti asks, instinctively concerned about her friend

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“Mahi, are you okay? You sound low,” Shruti asks, instinctively concerned about her friend.

“Mahi, are you okay? You sound low,” Shruti asks, instinctively concerned about her friend

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“Yeah, Shru! Vo kal derr raat tak kaam kar rahi thi na toh subah aankh hi nahi khuli. Aur bas abhi uthi hun aur tumhara phone aaya,” she replies, composing herself.

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