“Don’t talk about this till the elections are over”, she whispered before saying goodbye.
He was over the moon. He had inside access to the future Prime Minister of the country. He had just learnt about the proposed projects and the land acquisition deals that would precede those.
Back in the office, he suggested they open a branch in the remote area.
“The land acquisition deals will amount to $200 billion. We are going to boil the ocean by getting those deposits in the bank. I would request other verticals to plan the deployment of funds.”
He did not follow her instructions to remain silent, out of his enthusiasm for conquering the boardroom. He pictured himself sitting at the head of the table.
Excel sheets buzzed with excitement, emails flew with unprecedented fury, and AI tools were employed to stretch human imagination. They were a small bank plodding their way to success, and here, somebody offered them an airlift to the stratosphere.
Six teams were working on the project, and a few million were spent on garnering resources.
He woke up with a severe headache that was not a party hangover.
He dragged himself to the table to type out his resignation email with an apology.
The horse that he was betting on had lost the race.
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He should have been a more honest, a well written story.
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A compelling and brilliantly crafted story! You captured the intoxicating mix of ambition, overconfidence, and misplaced certainty with remarkable precision. The narrative builds steadily, drawing the reader into the protagonist’s excitement before delivering a powerful and thought-provoking ending. The final twist is a poignant reminder that acting on assumptions, especially in matters involving trust and uncertainty, can carry enormous consequences.
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I enjoyed your business-oriented slang that you used to condense complex ideas, Reena. Thanks for joining in again.
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