You are what surrounds you
Mr. Takashi was no different from Mr. Yakamura's lackey and so when the other party left the conference room with his men, the former also followed them like a dog with its tail hiding in between the legs. On the flip side, as soon as Mr. Yakamura stepped into his lodging, his expression turned livid. Only when he was already away from the public eye did he allow his real monster to show. Yanking his tie away and throwing the rest of his suit onto the bed as aggressively as he could, the old man cursed out loud.
"Damn it!"
Everyone flinched the moment Mr. Yakamura's angry voice reverberated within the four corners of the room. Then before anyone could even recover from his sudden outburst, Mr. Yakamura he turned to Mr. Takashi while still glowering because of what happened at the board meeting
"The police have gotten involved. I need to leave the country immediately. Those things that we disc
How come?Everyone went back to the police station except for Jodi who suddenly became nowhere to be seen after they came to visit the Nordstorme building. However, she did not forget to leave a message to Ms. Smith notifying them that she was caught up with something but would make sure to come as soon as she was done dealing with her personal business. To be honest, it was not that Shantal cared if the other party would be running late or not since it was not like someone was keeping track of their time stamps, in the first place. In her opinion, as long as her cousin was fine, it would suffice. At the same time, everyone was also busy with something, they were all preoccupied. In fact, if it was not for Ms. Smith informing them about Jodi's reason for not being around, they would not notice that Jodi was not with them, to begin with. However, it was not because they did not want to concern themselves about Jodi but rather, this was mostly due
MATHILDE's P o V~~~"We shall now begin the ceremony for the company merger between Ironscrapes and Nordstrome Corp. "I could not contain my happiness when the board meeting finally commenced. I was over the clouds that I could hardly wipe the smile off of my face."Congratulations."Mr. Takashi told me as he offered me a handshake. I gladly accepted it and replied,"--And so to you."Mr. Takashi was a board member from the Nordstorme Corp and was only second to Shantal to own the most number of shares in the company. We have known each other for years that was why I am confident that he would vote in favor of me. In fact, he was the one who introduced me with Mr. Yakamura. Apparently, I brought my technician with me so that he could explain the business proposal in my stead. Obviously, he was more knowledgeable than me when
Mr. Takashi's P o V~~~~Since I am only second to Ms., Nordstorme to own the most number of shares in the company it was only natural that the job of facilitating a board meeting would fall under my responsibility in the event of the head director's absence. Well, it was not something that I mind doing, in the first place. As a matter of fact, I can do it all day!"We shall now begin the ceremony for the company merger between Ironscrapes and Nordstrome Corp. "I initiated before extended an arm to Mrs. Angeles for a handshake."Congratulations."I said with a smile and she reciprocated my energy."--And so to you."She replied while giving me a firm shake on the hand."Shall we?"I teased her and once again, she answered sweetly."Sure."But just as when her pen was about to dance on the surface of
"Hello?"Rico picked up the call right after just a few rings but he sounded relatively distant and somewhat cold compared to his usual attitude towards her.It has not been that long yet since they started dating so Jodi wondered what went wrong because the last time she checked, their relationship was doing fine. As a matter of fact, they texted all night the other day and even went to bed with sweet messages address to each other.But even thought Jodi noticed that Rico was acting weird, she decided not to pay it heed in the meantime."We need your help. 1096 went missing."Without going in circles, Jodi let Rico knew the reason for her call. Rico on the other hand, was shocked."What did you say? How is that possible?"At this point, the rest of his colleague also noticed his agitation and made them curious about what they were talking about."What happened?"Jodi heard Sam's voice spe
Jodi's P o V~~~~I did not have the faintest idea why Mr. Yakamura was asking to meet me in the first place. I mean if the other party needed to discuss something so badly, then he could just talk just talk it out with their secretary since the other party would be more aware of it. I figured that would be for the best. Besides, I don't think that I have anything to do with whatever business he had with my mom, in the first place. It was for this reason why I am adamant at refusing Mr. Takashi when he asked me to come with her. However, when I learned from my mom's secretary that the robot was missing, that changed my mind. However, when I learned from my mom's secretary that the robot was missing, that changed my mind. I wanted to learn more about their next course of action so I took this as an opportunity to get into their plan. However, as soon as I arrived, I noticed right away that Mr. Yakamura was not in the
Rico's P o V~~~~"Hello?"I picked up the call right after just a few rings when I saw Jodi's name registering on the caller ID. But at the same time, I made myself sounded relatively distant on purpose. I deliberately gave her a cold compared to my usual attitude towards her because why now? I AM JEALOUS! Besides, I believed that I have a valid reason for feeling this certain thing. It has not been that long yet since the two us started dating so I wondered what went wrong because the last time I checked, our relationship was doing fine. As a matter of fact, we texted all night the other day and even went to bed with sweet messages address to each other. That was why I could not for the life of me understand why she would choose to call Harold over me the early the next day"We need your help. 1096 went missing."**Meanwhile, without goin
1096 P o V~~~First, they put me inside this huge box but did not even bother turning me off. Did they not know how much energy it took me to keep my system running? This was such a waste! I wanted to put myself on Stand By Mode to saved battery but they did something on me.How rude of them. TSS! Could you imagine that?! As a state of the art robot this was such a disgrace! Right now, the most that I could see was light coming from the small opening of my box. But while I was idle, I heard different familiar voice inside my head. Their words played like a broken record in my memory."You will be a military robot.""The world's most dangerous weapon""You are just a product owned by a man.""You do not exist as a living creature so stopped acting like one.""1096 you will be be friends with human."
ALEX's P o V~~~~Since we all went to the station using a single car, it was inevitable that with our numbers combine, the car would end up getting quite cramped which would result in few restrictions since we would not be able to move around freely if we would have stay together inside the same car. With this thought in mind, I reckoned that it would serve a better purpose if we would spit our search team more."I think it would be better if someone will look around on foot. I will do it."I suggested and at the same time, volunteered my service. I took the initiative to search around the same neighborhood manually and while I am looked for 1096 by foot, the othesr could drive around."I will come with you then."Shantal responded as soon as I expressed my idea and she no longer waited for the me to agree. In fact, way before
"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."
"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."
"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
On the flip side, just like what Shantal assumed, Mr. Takashi with Mathilde's instruction called for an emergency meeting on that afternood. Which happened to coincide to the time when Shantal will hold her press conference.Moreover, since Mathilde would not be able to make it there since she was still held in prison, her secretary presided the meeting."We shall begin the emergency board meeting."Secretary Ye declared loudly and her voice reverberated in the room. Jiro was also there along with other board members."The agenda is the dismissal of Director Shantal Nordstorme and the cause is as you were all informed. An illness."She continued while everyone was silent and anxiously prayed so they could ever this meeting once and for all. On the contrary, Mr. Takashi was nodding his head on the side and though he was anticipating for this day come.Mr. Takashi nodded his head toward Secretary Ye to signal her to start it once and for
In there, Jodi found a list of shares under her name as well as a soft copy of memorandum of renunciation address to Shantal with her name on it and it was then that Jodi realized that her mom had already long planned about it ahead of the time.As it turned out, Mathilde was thinking of using her influence to oust her cousin out of the position.In addition, inside the flash drive she also found an old email account with records of bunch of emails and it took Jodi more than four hours to go through all of them.But by the time she finished reading the exchange of chats Mathilde had with her hitman, Jodi's eyes was bloodshot.It was unsure if this was cause by her prolong exposure to the screen or if it was exhaustion that was doing this thing on her body, but when she get up from her chair, Jodi balled her hands into a fist.She slammed the door shut behind her back as she left the office and on the screen, the last conversation
It was late in the evening when Jodi received a call out from nowhere. When she checked that registered on the caller ID, she was surprised to see Jiro's name.Truth be told, he was the least person he would expect to contact her. After all, the two of them never talked to each other for ages.Jiro used to be a good friend of hers as well. Just like how she and Shantal were cousins, Jiro and and Zorens were first cousins too so naturally all four of them get to know each other and as a child, they eventually became acquaintances in no time.Besides, since Zoren's parents were a family friend of the Nordstorme they often had an opportunity to hang around during their childhood.However, ever since the day Zoren committed suicide due to the incident regarding the Nordstorme controversy, Jiro also stopped communicating with them.So this made Jodi wonder what had come to Jiro to decide and phone her at this time of the night.But
"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
"You told Jodi about everything?"Mathilde asked her secretary as soon as the two of them were finally allowed to have some private conversation within the prison hall where she was currently detained. Panic was noticeably present on the other party's face when she raised her question. Meanwhile, the secretary remained silence yet that was all enough for Mathilde to guess her response and not long after that, her shoulders dropped on the side when the realization hit her."I guess she was bound to find out about it sooner or later."She muttered under her breath with despondent undertone.An exasperated sigh escaped Mathilde's lips afterward. But then, she suddenly tenses up when she recalled about something else.Leaning towards the other party all the while grabbing a hold to the iron bars, Mathilde looked around her warily first to make sure that no ears were on them.Only when she confirmed for the umpteenth time that no one was listenin
Adelaine Smith's P o V~~~~While Jodi and I were driving down the road looking for any sign of the robot, I received a call and when I checked who it was, I found out that it was Amanda so I accepted the call right away."Ms. Smith, the robot just got on the bus number 707."I heard her voice telling me the moment it picked her call"Great! Thank you for the information."I replied and not long after that, she hung up on her because I reckoned that it would be best if I could relay this news to the other search parties. In this way they would also know where to start looking. Of course, the first one that I tried to call was my lady boss. However, to my dismay, I was only redirected to the voice call feature of the phone.'The number you have dialed is busy at the moment. Please try your call later or leave a message aft