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Brazen Workout

Author: Chetan Batra
last update Last Updated: 2021-09-12 00:25:00

National Highway 1

'What’s the Raj Nagar situation?’ Manan Gupta asked while driving his car.

Bhavan, the person sitting on the adjacent seat, replied, ‘Around ninety percent votes will be in our favour. Ten per cent will go to the other side. Our people are trying to grab those too.’

‘Trying is not enough. I need hundred percent votes in our favour. Do you understand?’ Manan said angrily.

‘Yes, sir’

‘Who is in-charge there?’ Manan asked. ‘Kanav Aggarwal.’

‘Fuck! The boss thinks he can handle the business, but in my opinion he is useless. That idiot is good for nothing. There might have been a time when he was of good use. Today, he is a big zero. He is just a waste. Did you hear me, he is just a waste! You people are idiots!’ Manan infuriated and banged his hand on the dash board.

‘But sir…’ Bhavan tried to say something.

Manan cut him short, ‘We need a strong p

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