Gary sighed loudly, rolled his eyes while checking his watch for the umpteenth time as he refocused on his MacBook screen. He looked at the screen as his office room was decorated in a luxurious dress but he grumbled. He sits in his overly soft work chair, covered in luxurious fabrics designed by the architect himself, he doesn't look at the price of materials for his products, that's why maybe the products are very high quality, but people know that the price is worth it for all that highlights the luxury of the owners later.But he didn't know that his customers would act like his niece in choosing a product now when buy his product... Well it had been almost an hour when they finished eating and entered this office room, and Gary had almost finished his main task of checking materials for next month then would continue checking others but his niece is still trying on the dress in the room not finished....Riri was dressed in a neat dress, the best dark brown Italian silk, the most
The pursuit of happiness is the most ridiculous expression; if you chase happiness you will never find it... because Man is the creator of his own happiness. If we can't live to be happy, at least we live to be worthy of it, at least he's no longer working like he used to, he's doing a good job now... but not yet to the happy end when the thought just thrown away, with Gary's eyes blinked as he stared at the open gate of his house's fountain, as he knew that not everyone had access, let alone not eliminating the fact that there were several bodyguards on guard. A man in a long dark jacket and blue scarf ran down from the red SUV, which Gary didn't expect."Damn it— Mate! Why did it have to be tonight!" He shouted a bit loudly almost forgot if someone was sleeping on the bed then Gary turned his body quickly but walked slowly out of Riri's room...The door opened not long after the bell rang, Gary step down the stairs with big steps every now and then he looked back just in case his ni
Every human being must have their own problems. It could be a problem with yourself, family, relatives, friends, superiors, co-workers, or other people. All the burden of these problems can make you sad, hopeless, to feel down. It is difficult to face a problem, because of its diverse nature. Especially when you don't have someone to lean on… Andrew watched the look on his face as himself thoughts drifted away"—Then I will not start now." It was as if they had discussed that Gary wouldn't talk about his past that would sway him down but actually Andrew was really carrying an envelope containing Gary's past that he didn't fully remember, he exhaled slowly as he nodded to GaryHe cleared his throat and reached for the envelope but Andrew's hand quickly grabbed the envelope “As far as I know, that woman knows nothing about your background Gary. She thought you were just a business man working out of town when you met her in France 14 years ago." Gary suddenly gulped nervously, straighte
Gary have many problems in his life but his lips don't know it, it appear always smiles. Maybe that's how Gary hides all his feelings and moods... well maybe he is also friendly with problems, because problems make him grow in wisdomAndrew sat casually looking around Gary's magnificent home when Gary opened the envelope quickly, then his brown eyes flashed with so much emotion. Afraid. Despair. Hope. A moment later, Andrew got up from the chair standing and walked around because he was about to see what the look in his eyes looked like as the hatred burned in those brown eyes maybe more to disappointment. Here Andrew thinks that it doesn't matter what he does but, he has to be responsible for what he has agreed to."Is Jane playing with fire !?" It was the warning Gary gave him that made Andrew stare at the window in the kitchen room, not wanting to make a decision on his own. "Andrew—""I don't know Gary!" he snap back then he stared at Gary's sharp and dark gaze because he was stil
Ships don't sink because of the water around them; Ships sink because of the water that gets into them. Don't let what's going on around you get inside you and weigh you down—"-Riri" Gary said as he opened her bedroom door slowly... before he rolled his eyes staring at the figure on the bed covered with a full blanket. "Riri wake up!" he shouted with emphasis as he started walking into the room while putting a glass of water on the nightstand but unfortunately the figure didn't stir at all, then Gary was forced to pull the blanket and found the girl whining as she covered her face making a prone position"Come on uncle it's the weekend—" she rasped out slowly making Gary narrow his eyes"If you don't want to go Riri— then we don’t go" Gary showed a worried face when Riri just tried to open her eyes listening to her uncle's words then her eyes widened"What time is it uncle?" she mumbles covered in pillows then Gary just crosses his arms as he answers"6 o'clock" now she understood wh
When we strive to be better than we are, everything around us becomes better too. The only impossible journey is the one he never started. he has brains in his head. he's got a foot in his shoe. he could point himself in any direction he chose, so he chose to walk this way…"—Gary, come on in," she said sweetly startled him, stepping closer and reaching out her hand to tugging at his arm "I've prepared something for you guys" Lily added as Riri was already walking ahead of them."Okay and Good morning Lily" he replied lately and he finally walked away together as Lily's hand wrapped around his left arm tightly and he had never felt happier than before."Where's your mother Lily?" Riri muttered slowly disturb Gary thought as she stop in her track looking back excitedly with her eyes lit up"Oh! she's already at the dining table, waiting for us" and hearing Lily's words Gary's heart suddenly skipped a beat with the nervousness that suddenly came over him.Jane pondered again as her hear
Everyone is gifted with currency in their life. Some have more, some have less, but it's up to us how we spend it... it's different with happiness, for Gary happiness is a treasure of life filled with thousands of moments, and every moment is priceless."Thank you for taking the time for me and my niece, I'm sorry for coming without bringing anything," he started when everyone had taken their seats and stopped Riri with glared at her who was trying to cut the waffled earlier.and finally Jane nods as she indicates that this is not a problem, it is about her daughter's happiness and she doesn't need to talk to him about it, because if he realizes as a father, enough is enough for Jane, and leave their problems alone. But this feeling make her teeth sank on the inside of her cheeks and she gulped wanting to reply to his words but she held them in her throat, also she wanted to avert her eyes from him. Seeing him was almost too painful to hold back this feeling so she just try to reply i
Leave thoughts that make you weak, and hold on to thoughts that give you strength. Everyone has memories. Yes, past memories contain memories and longing for things that have passed... yes, the good memories… Gary felt Forgetting himself now what he was imagining was when he ate food like it was delicious in narrow heaven…“Uhm, this taste amazing-“ Riri confirmed when she chewing her first small piece of waffle made Jane smile at her "I mean this is yummy, —even my uncle's made wasn't this good" she added jokingly making Jane glance sideways when she saw the man beside her take the bite of his food but froze as if lost in his own thoughts“Really?! I also said that at the time but I've never tasted Gary's food, so—" Lily complied when responding to Riri's words but when she glanced at Gary, Gary wasn't focused at all which was also realized by his niece.Lily looked at him sullenly when she saw that he had left more than half of the plate full as Lily voice make Riri looked up "Uncle
Jane changed into her thin black lace pajamas with see-through and went about her nightly routine, replaying that night's events in her mind. After they returned to the table, Richard continued to explain, taking every opportunity to point out similarities and common interests between Herself until Jane could barely speak to one another; Richard had said all there was to them. while Jane is tempted to look at her past lover, but forces herself to be a good poker face, relaxing and sipping her wine. There would be time to think about Richard later.She was beginning to suspect Marisa had been talking more to Richard in her absence too, because by the time they all said goodbye it was clear he had the impression it was indeed a date, no joke. he. She pulled him aside and told him in a charming tone how wonderful it was to meet her, and would hope to see her again sometime, to talk business, or…. Jane groaned closing her eyes, for in her memories of being with Richard distracted by the i
Luckily, the orchestra chose that moment to finish the song and the couple in the ballroom stopped dancing, applauding their final performance.She took that as an excuse and checked the watch on his wrist watch “Oh, I didn't notice the time. It's very late," she said to him, "I have an early meeting tomorrow, with your team"Richard looked surprised and disappointed but just nodded at her. She knew it was a lousy excuse and probably one of the worst performances of her life, and they returned to their table again when they wanted to finish the bill."You understand that I invited you to dinner just to not piss me off, right?" he said.Jane laughed at him gently, "Yeah, that's pretty obvious.""So officially, I still owe you another dinner," he smiled, after he waved and silently asked the waiter for the bill, "But we can make it dinner in Chicago if you want," he said as casually as he could and waited for her to answer.Before she could say anything, the waitress returned with the b
He chuckled but pretended to look offended, “Of course! In fact, I am a great dancer. I'm the grandson of the British Ambassador, remember? I started taking ballroom dancing classes at the age of four, just in case Queen Elizabeth stopped by New York,” he said as she joined in on the laughs, irony isn't it? and she'd be dealing with politically strong, it was too complicated Jane thought"—Oh wait. I understand. It's a car thing, right? You don't think people who own automotive companies can dance," he continued the conversation, following another song.More like a robot linker and an airplane, Jane's mind thought with a smile.Out of the corner of her eye she saw a pregnant girl in her twenties dancing with a friend of Richard's who she knew was in his late fifties and her smile faded. She asked herself again, for the thousandth time, how a man could do such a stupid thing.Richard noticed the change in her mood and followed her gaze, “It's Hiko Yamato and his wife. You've probably s
-0-0—YESTERDAY“-uhm, and why do you like roses?” Jane tried to break Richard’s gaze too fixated on her“Well, it’s different with you I guess I should explain first—” Jane smirked as Richard teased her before he continued “Apparently my father is an American businessman who grew up in Europe and my mother is British,” he began after tasting the wine, “They have nothing in common, just the fact that they’re both fresh. Students from the same university in France. My father is a student engineer and my mother studied Literature. Dad loves numbers, and mom loves words. Dad is brown hair, and mom is blonde. Dad is friendly and talkative, mom is shy and introspective—” Jane laughed looking at him“and it’s very specific The other way around” Jane laughed making Richard smile happily“In every way imaginable,” he nodded, “They met at one of those student meet and greets once. “He said he was instantly smitten by her, while mom wasn’t impressed with him at all,” he laughed, “Instead of givi
“I thought you want to help me?” Gary said speaking up. “You said you need me for a mission to get all this started so what do we have to do?” She wasn’t surprised Gary was the first one to ask that question. He had the most experience working with the CIA after all.“It will actually be two missions,” Sia said turning back to the image. “This place belongs to you leader of one of the stronger factions but you hold on it is gonna through black mail and you are assisted in this by your father whom I believe you are familiar with.” An image of his father appeared on Gary mind.“Yes me is leading a Fashion businessman?” Gary said clearly shocked. “I mean I know he’s ruthless enough but I didn’t think anyone would follow him.” She could understand their disbelief but one Gary know the whole picture of his father done then he migh be understand. “He has control over the Command system ship through it’s Dark control systems,” Sia said bringing up the image. “He has allied with his brothe
She glanced at Gary and looked uncomfortable with what he was about to ask her and she did her best to look supportive when his eyes found hers. “I know you would prefer to take some time to deal with leaving your home world again but we don’t have time,” Gary finally said. “We have an important matter to discuss, if you’d tell them what you asked me to do.”She took a breath as She look at him again “Some time ago I asked myself to consider putting myself in contention for this Mission alone.” She could see the understanding look on Gary face. “I agreed to consider it and discuss it with the rest of the truth but when Chief mantion you it kind makes me challenge Doing my job”“This is why you not stepped down to this mission isn’t it?” Gary asked looking at Sia. “You’ve agreed to go along with this mission idea of you take me in to this?” Sia nodded and Gary glanced over at his other side. “You knew about me accidently?”“Only after Chief be seen supporting you behind” Sia said afte
The silent level in the cafe was deafening; so much for the belief that a meeting of the him was always conducted in a decorous fashion, hah. Sia exchanged glances with hm. Of the people present on CIA, she is must to meet him, and here she is. And the only two who weren’t currently expressing their opinions at the top of their lungsDespite the seriousness of the situation, Sia had to stifle a grin as Gary rolled his eyes and whispered, “Now I know why Captain has resisted being promoted for so long!”“I certainly would go insane if I had to deal with you on a regular basis,” Gary agreed. She looked around at the room; to her left. At her immediate left, before She was glad she couldn’t make out more than a few distinct phrases from that particular ‘conversation.’“Gives you a greater appreciation for how tough it is to be CIA agent,” Gary said. “It’s not just I’m who’s unhappy, though I think most of the others were all right until this brought up the plans for the colony.” He shift
“Although their motives appear to be pure,” Gary said with only a trace of irony disappointed in his voice, “but why my dad assets been included to them?!”Sia nods when sigh “That’s why we’ve decided that it would not be prudent to have you going back this job. I’m sending a second ship with you-the Odyssey.” Sia pause considering “but I do want to help you” Gary closed his eyes grunts in annoyed This was exactly what he didn’t want to know about his dad done or his assets... even the Dark Auction wasn’t any worse“Who will be in command of the selection of this mission?” Gary asked slowly“I am but you will be in charge of the overall mission if you join me,” Sia said immediately, answering his unspoken question. “Captain Effic La Farley will be in command to help in France. He’s an excellent officer. Although he’s never held a field command before, he’s headed up a variety of research teams, plus garnered immeasurable experience serving on senior staff for nearly fifteen years befo
“Do they have any other purpose other than making a living for their group?” he asked after awhile “After much effort and time I don’t think so but if the Federation cooperates in their business I’m not so sure” Sia said it made sense because people need dark political funds “There aren’t many easy worlds for illicit or unclaimed business that fit in, especially in that area,” Sia said leaning forward in her chair. Suddenly she had an insight. “Do you think there are the size of the hands of the higher ups in France?” she remembered how the Humans there offered arrivals a chance to settle down if they had sufficient funds. And this must be how the new ship got involved. The more she thought about it now, the more sense it made. Gary’s eyes met hers. “Ahh I think that’s how They claims her Retail is easy since Ms. Arnault’s father is from and settled in France.” Gary sat back, stunned. Many images and memories of his time in France – with Jane, for what they thought would