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g him this afternoon, as the AAJ's had a meeting with Dante's today. Along with

enormous giants. In the center was a massive fountain the size of the Mississippi

room, Dante employees had alrea

ther end of the table. After walking ove

I chose to ignore him so as no

tourist would want to see there, including hotels, restaurants, and retail stores. However, in or

onstant rebellious behavior. Other groups always devise plans to repair the damage when ther

oats, which sets us apart and contributes to our strength as a conglomerate in the United States. There are several reas

se they refuse to let successful business end like that. Even though AAJ is the

d do was take me in. However, I was also w

d from the table, but Kelvin stayed put, going through some paperwork.

unless I took action, the guilt would remain. I wanted to expre

ause I was not goo

head and met my gaze

d. "Um, I'm sorry for scolding you yester

I gave myself a quick pinch to

ad his expression to

nod. "I don't know, um...do you want to grab som

ding his head. I felt taken aback, so I cove

e my dad and I were

, he said, "I'l

ed my invitation to supper, and now he's coming to get me? My body was at

esent. "Ooh, what was that?" My father arched his brows in jest. I rolled

the night. Due to the new stores we planned to build on

room and caught a glimpse of some female staff members studying something thr

" one person e

ade them scream and

ance at Matilda, who w

tened looks, as though they had just encountered a ghost, they all turned to face me. After giving m

in his pockets as he leaned against his car. I could clearly see his veins as his sleeves were rol

throat. I narrowed my eyes at my staff when I noticed they were laughing.

Kelvin noticed me, he helped me get into the car. I couldn't help bu

ave you bee

dn't you give me a call?" My e

e as "I don't h

eing married for a full week, we did

d said, "Here, gi

and made a self-dial. I had my phone

we going?" I

e could head back to our house. "There's a quiet restaurant that I prefer," I sa

arked his car in front of

greet us. He spoke to Kelvin in a cordial way, as

cond dinner with him was this one. I didn't want to find myself i

the menu. As soon as the food was served,

Kelvin and star

doing?" Surp

s surroundings to make

les. No meat. Why not?" I eat only veget

pped into a

a vegetarian?" I gestur

of his head and gave me th

never had m

uit when I was te

hard to picture myself as a vegetarian, and I alwa

I heard that you are opening a few hotels in Germany and Switzerland," not expe

e heading to Germany soon.

e hea

heard

t hard of hearing. "Oh" was th

wh

be going at the e

e two of us began eating in silen

heading to Germany to check on my new hotel the week after next w

uck. These trucks always draw me in, regardless of ho

stop, stop," as I t

sionless as he abru

urn later. Do you desire one?" W

was the ice c

ness, that's not enjoyable!" as I exited the vehicle grinning maniacally. "What type do

approached me with his hands

re any men who are like him? Whoa, he

as if it were an unprecedented experience, overcome with elation. "You've been doing this a lot?" His

an ice cream truck. I grinned at the cone of ice cream I was holding and said, "All I

. When I noticed his lips curled into a smile, I was astounded. This was unusual, but

e ice cream. Even though he was depressed, his look warned me not to go too far. I knew bette

this quietness felt cozy. I liked t

together, we came to a

Goodnight

e bid everyone goodnight

ed to go