come again?

Scene: waiting for a British client to arrive

co-worker: "nikki, please come down. Mr. Shanker is looking for you."

moi: "mr. shanker? ok, tell him i'm coming."

moi: (asked co-worker 2) "who is mr. shanker?"

co-worker 2: "he's our driver. why?"

moi: "he's looking for me. anyway, i'll meet him downstairs."

a few minutes later...

client: "are you nikki? hi! i'm shaun gray. we spoke on the phone an hour ago..."