Tangled Affairs

elationship a secret from everyon

le, when we happen to pass by each other, we'll just fla

ns except we had general meetings or programs, where we met at the conferen

Os across the nation have been invited, an

or months, and all our hard work

today is going to be a very long one, as I have t

this day. David too is probably prepa

ore the set time. It really takes a lot of e

re the program is going to take place. The program was

ady on board with the other board of directors

ed me into a corner right beside the hall. There

today to end," he said, looking straight

rom time, he was just probably intimidated because it

said, giggling. "It's okay, you're going to

go. See you after, huh?" He said

" I said after him

e I came out of the corner and walked into the bathroom. I tr

om to see another CEO arriving in a limo

a man evolved from within, he look

vironment, after a few seconds, he adjusted his expens

rson was allowed to follow him in. A fierce-looki

I adjusted my stance and greeted

is head and crooked his lips downwards in a way as if saying not bad,

to the hall. I scoffed. What a jerk. I soon followed

as planned-on a good note. David spoke really well, better tha

rted off by showing a comprehensive competitor analysis and customer feedback to show our c

izing returns on investments. I analyzed and gave out the

to such a successful group of peop

aised his hands-it was the CEO that arrived last-and asked a question,

even annoying because he was starting

the questions, I could tell this man was

t to ask another when the anchor (coordinator) of the program stepped forward to i

my eyes met with this man's, a goofy smile was plastered on his face

came. Mr. Smiley refused to ask any questions. Other CEOs gave their

even the anchor called out to him. Everyone expected him to speak, and most eye

iled heartily, taking his time to look back at everyone.

d take place after the conclusion of the meeting. Everything fina

ed at each other, we had other things t

veryone chatted quietly. A waiter offered me a glass of wine, which I took f

behind me, so close I

demoiselle

yself. I was shocked to see Mr. Smiley. He was literally

, sir,"

ider partnering up with your company, but

er regret it

in fact, I have a l

you say t

smiled again at me and then lo

nswered. "And

" He laughed in a

r asking anymore, and h

're quite interes

o you s

ks a lot. I could point out

his last sentence as I didn't w

wine. "Crisp, isn't i

smiled a

ybe I can show it to you sometime...privately," he whi

re here for business, remember, an

he squinted his eyes.

saw one of my team members s

and only then did I realize that the fierce-loo

uickly glanced away. I exc

ould shoot lasers,