Aurora at her office the other day reminded me how much I love my career. I finished my master's a year ago and decided to take a break before working. I am not working for the

rtment complexes we re

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

ur day at the office," Mo

it stressfu

get everything don

Hopefully, I shoul

ut I need you to do s

n I hel

in California . Please, I need you to go down

ad. I will do

California , pay a visit to him and ask him if he has an

rnia . I hope it's Thomas because we get along really well, but I al

n because knowing the type of person he is, my mood can change from being happy to planning his death. It's a little late in the evening, and I am going now because there was a lot I had to check at the hotel site. I arrive at his

in," H

ano," I say

go down my spine. I like the way my name rolled out of his tongue. His Italian accent made my name sou

to make small conversations before

, ignoring my greeting while looking at hi

g for him?" I ask, a little confused

ng the meeting and also in town f

can do it alone because I am a woman

ain on the way he says my name. If I didn't know better

you asking f

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

orry I assu

lease let's get d

ts or additions you would like to make to the renovati

te a few complains and addi

e additions are above the budget,

n't be a

hat are you

, I don't want you wor

used with his request. I am starting to f

even an architect so speaking to you about

main purpose here is to get informati

or both of us if I sp

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

e if it's nec

uit yo

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

late," I say while w

se sit down let's start t

," I ask, feeling a little

se you look like someone

ime. I have a valid reason for being late today," I say, feeling myself getting angry. I am sure m

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

the reason I am late does not

so that we can start," He says, raising h

ng more 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 s