The Games of the Heart

cily a few days ago. Once we got back, I decided to start working at my dad's compan

ing for the one we use to deceive the government where all our money comes from. My father has a construction company. We build hou

s and hop into the shower. After I am done showering, I walk downstairs for dinner. I find mom and dad already seate

ur day at the office?" Mo

it stressfu

get everything don

Hopefully, I shoul

I need you to do som

n I hel

in California. Please, I need you to go down t

ad. I can do t

ifornia, pay a visit to him, ask if he has any compl

California. I hope it is Thomas because we get along well, I

seems to be going fine. I am on my way to visit Stefano at his office. I don't know if I am happy, he is th

at his office after a few minutes of driving, I pay the taxi driver and walk into the building. He knows I am coming, s

in," h

fano," I sa

o go down my spine. I like the way my name rolled off his tongue. His Italian accent made my name

ng to make small talk before we

asks, ignoring my greeting while looki

ng for him?" I ask, a little confuse

ng the meeting and also in town f

can do it alone because I am a woman

g emphasis on my name. If I did not know better, I

you asking f

iliar with his ways in making deals. I assumed you were here to learn how the business works

ry I assumed

ase let's get d

s or additions you would like to make to the renovatio

ite a few complaints and add

f the additions are above the budget

n't be a

at are your

, I do not want you wo

fused by his request. I am starting to f

an architect so speaking to you about the

ain purpose here is to get informatio

for both of us if I s

ten to your complaints; I am totally fine with it, even though it won't be neces

if it is nece

uit yo

meeting with Stefano. I was able to get the architect and engineer to attend today's meeting even with their busy

late," I say while w

se sit down let's start t

," I ask, feeling a little

se you look like someone

o time. I have a valid reason for being late today," I say, feeling myself getting angry. I a

ther you are late, or you are on time. Now,

he reason that I am late doesn

so that we can start," he says, raising hi

re I can say or do in this situation. I can't tell him the reason I am late even if he wanted to know. It would be very embarrassing for me, so I swallow my pride and sit