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2024-10-29 19:42:56"That could be quite troublesome if that was really the case."
There was an unmistakable air of indifference surrounding Shantal when she uttered those words. It was as if hearing a bit of that bad news from Adelaine was nothing to her, and if it was anyone, they would easily buy her acting and be fooled by her action. However, Adelaine was different. Spending a considerable amount of time working with her boss who not only was a control freak but also someone who used to mask her real emotion at all times, the secretary already learned a thing or two on how to read the other party and discern the meaning hidden at each of her nonverbal gestures.
In fact, it would not be an exaggeration on Adelaine's part to say that by now, she could already pretty much pick up a few cues to tell how her lady boss really felt behind her very words, and right now, even though Shantal may have tried to behave like she was not affected at all, Adelaine figured that it wa
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"We already sent him a text message advising him to come and meet us here. I even made sure to resend the location to him today, in case he missed the first one. But there is no guarantee that he will come and show himself up." Adelaine reported with a flat tone. But it was obvious that she was also quite disheartened that she was the one delivering this unpleasant news. Shantal was aware of how passionate this secretary of hers was towards its job. That was why the other party was one of the few people she could put her trust in. Likewise, Shantal also could not stop herself from holding her cup with a tight grip when she heard Adelaine say those words. Her head was so wrapped up in preventing her real emotion from showing on her face that she ended up forgetting about minding her action. Before she knew it, her action was already giving herself away to Adelaine. But in spite of her agitation, she did not say anything in return and rema
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"By the way, since when did my cousin become your driver?"Shantal asked her secretary without tearing her eyes away from the parking lot and for some reason, Adelaine felt like all the hair on her skin was standing on its ends the moment she was confronted by Shantal's questioning."Ohh.. Ahmm.. That is---"Adelaine did her best to stop herself from stuttering as she tried to come up with the right words to say. So she momentarily made a pause in an attempt to clear her thoughts and then after she deliberately cleared her throat, she added"I am so sorry Ms. Nordstrome. But please believe me that we did this with a good intention in our hearts. I know that you are not going to like it once you learned that your cousin was trying to get involved in this quest against your aunt so we decided to hide it from you, in the meantime. But the truth was, it was Jodi who had been len
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Mr. Almiro donned the same kind of disguise he used to wear when Jodi first found him at the alley. It was as if the old man was determined to keep his face out from plain sight, to the point that only his pair of obsidian orb-like eyes were visible on his current getup.This old man lived in a hiding for the past couple of years and that was why when Jodi contacted him and advised him to meet people in the public, he initially declined. Considering that he was scared for his dear life, anything that involved meeting someone else was considered beyond his safe zone. It was for this reason why asking Mr. Almiro to go out in public was no easy task on Jodi's part and on the flip side, it was also a tough choice for Mr. Almiro to make for himself since this was no different from a gamble with his life on the line.However after careful consideration, he then eventually made his mind to relent and finally show up, mostly because he reckone
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Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Mr. Almiro also took a seat of his own and apparently he chose the empty chair right across where Shantal was seated, which also mean that Adelaine ended up sitting beside him. A minute goes by in silence as literally each three of them were waiting for someone to initiate the talk. It was not hard to deduce judging from how the trio were acting that they were testing each other's reactions and most likely than not, they were assuming who will do what first.The atmosphere within their table was starting to get a little stiff as the silence was allowed to continue and the longer it dragged on, the more it became harder for them to decide which of who would put an end at the stifled quietness.Eventually, it was Adelaine who first showed sign that she was going to break the ice as she reckoned that this was not the right time for neither here nor her lady boss to become reticent. Thus, the secretary straighten
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JODI's P o V~~~Our villa was situated just a few blocks away from the city center that offers a park with a good view especially during the time of sunrise. So it became part of my daily routine ever since we moved here, to have a casual walk or sometimes a jog at the park. I prefer starting my day that way as I figured that this was not only good for my physical well-being but also for my mental health. I must say, I considered myself as a fiend when it came down to making sure that my overall lifestyle was always at its top condition.Just like any other of my normal days, I went jogging first thing in the morning and I had just gone from my exercise and was taking the necessary hydration that I needed to replenish my lost liquid when all of a sudden, I felt a vibration in my pocket. Wondering who could be calling me at this time of the day, I hurriedly fished my phone out and when I looked at the
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Adelaine's P o V~~~I pulled over at the cafe's parking lot and subconsciously surveyed the surroundings and to be honest, I was actually baffled by my own action. I guess I am being extra cautious today because I am guilty about something."We're here."I insinuated when out of the corner of my eyes, I noticed that Jodi did not seem to have any plan of coming out of the car at all. Meanwhile, the other party let out a deep sigh just as when the engine died."Maybe it is better if you will go first, you know, to set the table."Jodi chewed on her lip as she said that, a clear sign that she was just as tense as I am at the moment."You see, Shantal can't handle shock pretty well, remember what happened to her last time? So what I have been meaning to say is if you could help me again and do me this one last favor. Let us take this revelation one step at a time, as
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Adelaine's P o V~~~"So where is this friend of yours?"Ms. Nordstorme asked me a question the moment I got close enough to her table and I gulped a great lungful of air-conditioned air as an answer. I was taken aback when my boss decided to throw me the question as soon as I am within earshot; to the point that she did not even wait for me to take a seat. That was why I was not able to react fast and before I could even explain, the other party already tried throwing me another question."Did I not mention it to you before that you have to bring her here as well?"The first thing that I noticed when she started talking to me was the tone of her voice. For some reason, I could not help but feel like Ms. Nordstorme sounded more cordial than her usual way of shooting the breeze. At the same time, I could see that the corner of her lips was qui
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"Gosh it's good."Harold said when he got to taste how refreshing the drink was. When he looked at the other two guys, he saw them gesturing to their head but he did not give them much attention."Yes.Sam repeated the same thing with a voice and face devoid of emotion."Something needs fixing."Harold told Sam afterward and so Sam fought back to urge to do and eye roll before replying flatly to him."Okay."This time, Harold noticed that Rico and Michael still keep on doing the same thing so he asked them instead,"What? Is your scalp itchy.""No."The two answered in unison. Jodi on the other hand who was watching all of this farce unfold right before her eyes, could not help but let out a sigh."You sure are made for each other."She said to no one in particular and it was also as seemed she was only talking to herself."Anyway. Michael, I need you to go to Casterly."
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"I am right here. Respect my existence."Michael insinuated afterward before he sarcastically added,"Do you guys want be to get you a room instead?""I should not have fallen asleep that night."He muttered to himself as he recalled the night Jodi asked Rico out for a date. He believed that if only he was not asleep that time, then maybe Jodi would also consider dating him.On the other hand, Rico seemed to be out of it and oblivious of him."Lover."The other party mumbled to himself as he observed the tarot card in his hand.'"I did not know this will happen. I feel so lonely."Michael muttered to himself out of despondency and while he was in the middle of self pity. Someone walked into the room.They though the one arrived was some random girl who was in full glam and obviously had just gone to salon for her touch up when it decided to have some coffee."Wow! I told her she would be pretty."
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"That robot was sometimes human and sometimes a robot for me and that was why others who can't understand my situation mistakes me as someone who hallucinates and believe a robot as a human just because I am treating it just like one. But for my opinion, my situation was no different from those who loves their pets so much, they even considered them as their child and called themselves as furparents.""My emotions were input into that robot and that person. That is how this miracle happened. That fact completely changed the way I view things. This will be yet another scoop for the reporters present. Nordstorme Corp will go from financing mergers and acquisitions to investing in futuristic industries that involved human sensibilities. Just like what Alpha Tec Inc pioneered years ago.""This is your first change in business strategy in 15 years. Do you have anything mapped out?"One of the reporters raised a question just like what a normal press conference should
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"In other words, she wants me to become director and cover up all his shortcomings?"Mr. Takashi insinuated after his contemplation. He did not exactly declined the offer this time, unlike before. Although he also did not directly implied that he would do it.Nonetheless, Secretary Ye considered his response as a good sign. At least, the other party was no longer adamant at turning them down.So with the same insinuating manner, she answered him back."That would make it easier for you to do your duties once you become a director. All that was left for you now is to leave Ms. Shantal Nordstrome no other choice but to step down and abdicate the position of board directory to your hands.""Ousting her is not enough. He will just come back. We must make sure he loses the will to come back."Out of nowhere, Mr. Takashi declared with conviction and for a second, the secretary was taken aback by this.One moment, he almost drove her a
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