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Joseph's arrival would be an ideal opportunity to cut short of the last leg of their on-going tour; Rebecca took to her heels once she heard that Joseph was coming. Neither Lisa nor Rebecca would admit that this trip was a totally disaster.There were three of the most common health problems that one might experience during traveling was jet lag, altitude sickness and diarrhea. Lisa and Rebecca suffered all of them during this long journey, when they first landed the state which was the Plateau regions, they couldn’t sleep well at night for the time difference. Due to climate on the highland always changed unpredictably, Lisa had trouble with diarrhea and Rebecca got the flu.It seemed they got off on the wrong foot when they started to practice the plan of travelling around the world.They had to stay in the hotel for five days to recover themselves fully before climbing the mountains. One of the most common dangers to climbers was altitude sickness, which could affect even very expe
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"Let's get married." The half-naked billionaire says it in such commanding tone. Lisa could still recall exactly what happened half an hour ago-though she throws a tantrum, screaming and stomping up and down like a kid; the man just sits and waits for her to calm down and studies her face for a moment, then pop the question. It is a hot and dry afternoon; maybe it is because the weather, but actually it is not. The female mind is almost impossible for a man to comprehend; Lisa is fighting with Joseph over nothing. Joseph is lying down on the comfy couch in the penthouse, mouth half-opening, eyes slightly squinting at the beloved lady in front of him, a kind of smile forming on his lips. After venting her volcanic rage, she starts to meet his gaze and a slight quiver of happiness runs through her.There are stars in his eyes, she never believes that love is an eternal concept, but at this very moment she is certain about his heart. Even the best performance of the role in a great r
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Like many workplace newbies during their first week, Lisa felt she was too inexperienced and too inexpert. As soon as she completed her training in the first week, she was able to perform her Job as an Assistant directed by Peter effectively. Peter was the CEO of the company with a team of five assistants or assistant managers, and he was an educated, amiable and decent man. Lisa found that all the team members were lovely and humorous after getting along with them for several days. Despite what had happened in the first day, Lisa considered Ella a good friend and a dependable companion. Ella's job was somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. The executive office was next to the Finance Department, so they shared a tea room in the top floor; which was a small room had tea making facilities and other refreshment facilities but was not furnished with tables and chairs as a common room. It was a typical working day; Lisa was going to the tea room to get a cup of refresh
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"Let's have a dinner party this weekend." Peter announced in the team meeting. It had been almost a month at work, time went so fast, even though what Lisa felt was just like more months passed. On Sunday Peter invited them all to go out in order to run up a nice tab and rest with relaxation. Alex told Lisa that it had been a long time since they had dinner together, so Ella booked a well-known restaurant which was famous for its tasty cuisine for lunch online in the Centre of the city. Lily was the third lady as another assistant manager in the office, she was a few years older than Lisa and Ella and she was happily married. However, like all the other working moms, achieving work life balance was the ultimate question for her. William was a lot of fun to be around with, he took advantage of good opportunity to go on business trips with Peter and gained his favor. And his wife was in the Sales at the company. The restaurant was decorated in an elegant and contemporary style whic
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Life is starting to back on track after things calm down, the question is so simple, and yet Lisa couldn't answer it. The two parties reached a secret agreement that the subject was never mentioned again. It's a Saturday, Lisa is having breakfast with Joseph when the phone is ringing, it's Ella on the phone who is recently pregnant with her second baby. "How is Ella?" Joseph is asking when Lisa is putting down her mobile. "She experiences sickness, again the pregnancy is very similar to her previous one, she can take care of herself, I believe that these are some of the things she can do for herself.By the way, I am planning to visit her next weekend." Lisa is sitting back at the table to finish her toast. "I am going to a business trip next Friday. So when are you going to tell her about us?" Joseph raises an eyebrow. "She is not one of your exes, does it matter? She was the first one who said we were meant to be a couple. I want to know why you never called or texted me after yo
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The whole city had a festive holiday atmosphere because December was coming, but not everyone approved of the festival. Ella was one of the rare individuals who won't enjoy a holiday season at least a bit, for she was being single after a terrible break up last year. Holidays were difficult days for singles. Lately Ella was obsessed with blind dates, she aspired to meet someone for the New Year kiss, sometimes Lisa had to accompany her per her request to set up a double date. On Sunday morning, it was so early and Ella was all dressed up and waiting on the living room to attend another blind date party. Lisa decided to rid herself of the burden of the secret that she would like to confide all her secrets to Ella. "Ella, there is still much time. Can we talk for a moment?" "Ok, you are freaking me out a little, just spill it out." "I am still a virgin and I can't be into a serious relationship with a man emotionally or physically." "Oh, I knew. On our last double date, you were do
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"Did you see the pictures she had been uploaded?" Within about a week, rumours of Joseph's new lady friend swept through the company. From what Lisa had heard around the water-cooler, the soon-to-be-a-girlfriend of Joseph was a reporter of the local television, she was a real celebrity in town dressing fashionably and appearing well-groomed. The routines of work could sometimes make it seem like a dull and deadening life, it was important for them to have a topic. It was a gossip-filled society, but each person reacted differently towards gossiping. For Lisa, she liked the collaborative and relaxing environment and she wanted to get along with her colleagues. Lisa was definitely in her element doing her job, being able to ride a bicycle to work with Ella was an added bonus of the job. To her surprise, she met Henry on her way a few times. Whether she was at the senior staff meeting, eating at the café, or run into Joseph in the elevator or any circumstances, not saying hello or ign
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On a typical day's shooting of the company, the crew would come in and rig the equipment and help to put sets together, it was Lisa's job to accompany them through the whole tour. At half past nine in the morning, Lisa meet the crew members in reception and she led the way to Peter's office.Rose was not there, Joseph would pick her up and host her personally per their arrangement.The first leg of the day's journey was the interview of the CEO, a talk with Peter of how he became a CEO of Hixcth and the industry-level trend in terms of market dynamics and product development in the future.To some extent, the talent of the top manager usually determined the company's future prospects, and in Lisa's opinion that Peter was the best leader anyone could ever dreamed of.Peter had just celebrated his 23 years' service with the company, it was his first and only job after he got his PHD in economics. And he maintained consistency of his personal life and his work life, his wife Melinda was
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Joseph's arrival would be an ideal opportunity to cut short of the last leg of their on-going tour; Rebecca took to her heels once she heard that Joseph was coming. Neither Lisa nor Rebecca would admit that this trip was a totally disaster.There were three of the most common health problems that one might experience during traveling was jet lag, altitude sickness and diarrhea. Lisa and Rebecca suffered all of them during this long journey, when they first landed the state which was the Plateau regions, they couldn’t sleep well at night for the time difference. Due to climate on the highland always changed unpredictably, Lisa had trouble with diarrhea and Rebecca got the flu.It seemed they got off on the wrong foot when they started to practice the plan of travelling around the world.They had to stay in the hotel for five days to recover themselves fully before climbing the mountains. One of the most common dangers to climbers was altitude sickness, which could affect even very expe
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"I guess we’ve already talked about this but I’ll ask you again just in case. Lisa, do you want to move in and work with me?"Joseph always assumed that if he had ever asked a girl to move in with him, she would be thrilled and accepted his proposal at once; but Lisa didn’t say anything which was an added complication.By knowing her so well, he was convinced that she wasn’t playing hard to get.There was an almost complete lack of awareness of the issues involved; it was important that she realized how much he had given up for her by asking. Lisa was his best choice, but she was not his only alternative.He was very popular when it came to dating.They talked every day through video chat, he liked to chatting with her, sometimes he would wait for her online when he couldn’t pay her a visit. She was a very original and creative thinker who looked at things from a unique perspective and he found it interesting and educating.Nowadays Lisa was busy with the handover, it would take place
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"Thank you for the update, Boss. It was a pleasure to work for you, but I have made my mind to quit the job. Please accept my resignation."It took her long enough to summon the courage to tell Charles about her decision, life at the company had not be as lucrative or as fun as it was in the past ever since Peter had gone. Only those who loved their work could enjoy the delight in work, however Lisa hated working for Charles. Lisa wished she could say that it was unfair to judge him on such a brief acquaintanceship. "You are doing a great job. Lisa, are there any special reasons for leaving the job?""There were no left speculating about other motives behind the moves, I resigned for personal reasons. That I need to move to the city where my boyfriend was, a long-distance relationship is really hard and both of us think it is time for a change."Lisa had a hard time express what she really thought, she could not tell Charles that she left the desk because Charles was disgusting and h
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"We should work out some ground rules for meeting the other sex, if we're gonna be a couple. "Lisa managed to drop off wake in the early hours, Joseph was holding her tightly even as he slept. Lisa chewed on her lip and stared at his angular face with chiseled jaw, she felt for his sleeping looks and gorgeous pectorals. She tried to get off the bed but her action waked him, he held her down, kissed her on the forehand and let go of her.She was held back by some sense of self-preservation; he wasn't slow to realize what was going on; he closed his eyes and started talking."Like what? Joseph, It's Monday morning-one of the busiest times of the week. Don't you need to go back to be the boss? I need to take a shower before duty. ""I am taking the day off, but I can join you in the bath.""Don't get your hopes up. Enough chitchat, I will be late."Lisa went to wash herself up, she paid scant attention to what Joseph was acting. The best part about being Lisa was that she left all the u
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What happened to Penny did not always happened to her, even death was not guaranteed for a cancer. Lisa wasn't going to demean herself by acting like a suspicious lover, she could lose her perspective. When she behaved this way, her spouse and herself would feel suffocated. She could not let her imagination ran away with her, she lacked trust on Joseph.How could she put her trust in him?Lisa called Rebecca and told her that her main reservation about him was that he was a man about town. But Rebecca said it was fear of vulnerability, and when Lisa could not deal with the factor that she may even long for closeness, so she frequently pushed her partner away."Lisa, as your shrink and your best friend, I would not allow you sabotage your love relationship in any ways. You deserve happiness, I don't know if Joseph was the one, but he can cure you. Just try to trust him.""Rebecca, what do you think I should do?""Don't hesitate to ask if you have any doubts. Good Communication is the k
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"I am going to move to Thuong city next week. All the people in the building would come to give me a rousing send-off, Lisa, would you like to come to have a drink with us this Sunday?" Penny said it on the phone."Why not? I will see you this weekend, Penny."Lisa and Penny didn't get to see each other too much these days, for Penny was busy in love with Kenny and Lisa spent her time with Joseph. Lisa still didn't tell Penny that she was dating Joseph, Penny thought very badly for Joseph since last camping trip and Lisa didn't have to make excuses for him.The class they have together was already finished after two years' study, the toughest challenge came after the MBA training course had ended, they need to pass the exam to get the degree. Penny had only a slim chance of passing it, but Lisa thought she would pass the exam because she applied herself. There was no magic formula for passing tests- only hard work."Penny, What's going down? Why are you suddenly leaving town?""Lisa,
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Joseph's Mother-Lucy looked very grave when she waltzed into the house as if she owned it and threw off her coat. As soon as she saw Joseph and Lisa she knew what was going on, she walked towards the sofa and sat down. Joseph and Lisa were standing in front of the sofa.Lucy was small, plainly dressed and wore no make-up, she managed to impart great elegance to the unpretentious dress she was wearing, as a veteran cadre still remained her philosophy of hard work and plain-living. Lisa could not gather form her expression whether she was happy or angry, it was tightly locked down. However, her tone was cutting and haughty. She managed to produce a dim, watery smile while speaking."Son, it seems that she is the reason you come to Dong city so often. "Lisa had never met Lucy or saw her picture, but Joseph would not stop talking about his bossy mother. From his story she was capable of being very difficult, and that was the understatement of the year. It was unfair to judge her on such
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Waking up with the pain in the part of her body she never experienced before, Lisa saw Joseph lying beside her completely naked in her bed. She was doubled over with pain and sore, but she still noticed the sheet was stained with drops of blood. Right off the bat she knew what had happened last night.It was beyond exciting. Often by the time people need to accept the truth that they were past being able to put words to feelings. It was just a sensation that Lisa had never felt before, the problem was, she had no remembrance of the process at all. How is that possible?Then a thrill of alarm ran through her.She put some clothes on and walked to the bathroom, she could barely maintain her balance and moved in a wobbly fashion. looking over the agonizing face in the mirror, she had forgotten what it was like to be that frightened for such a seemingly small matter. You would never know if you were drugged or not, but she didn't have any of the after-effects she would expect.Joseph was
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"Hello, Haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing? Lisa."Joseph was standing in front of her desk at the office, looking at Lisa with the smile showed he had got his way. Lisa felt shocked and totally disorientated by his unexpected arrival. They had agreed to keep a secret about their relationship until it was the right time. Lisa gave him a challenging look and stood up. Before she could say anything, Joseph walked pass her desk and went to Charles's office, Lisa took a few deep breaths to steady her nerves and went back on working.Joseph's visit would provide some juicy gossip in the tea room for a few days. Lisa pretended she wasn't interested but the expression on her face was a dead giveaway. Psychologist would say that women made better liars because they were psychologically more sophisticated, they made plans and have strategies whereas men were more impulsive. The biggest difference, however, was that women were much better at keeping their affairs a secret."I w
