rie. Picking it up, his expression turned into a light smile when he Saw the caller id.

rick greeted his friend

p with you. I'm in the area and f

for you buddy, I'll tell my assistant to get

l be there "

nd. Ten minutes later, Andrew strode into his office, exuding

!" Derrick said, rising to t

s ever. " Andrew said admiring the w

ing!" he continued while let

e plush leather chairs that graced his office while he

e replied while pouring the scotch into tw

the scotch that Derrick handed him. " Infact, I've g

ebrow. " Well, don't

ing back to China. There'll be an exhibition where you can buy a few pieces of art work and then a party just after the exhibition. I could use this opportunit

round every day. I'll be your guest Mr. Landon. "

promise we'll do more of catching up when I get back from China. See you soon Derrick, and I must

re is mine

oh! Before I forget, just thought I'd let you know that Lisa would be at the gala too." He said wit

there?" He whis

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ke in hushed tones. The sun was setting, casting an orange glow over the city's scape

me, I won't clean any of your

the door. Lisa signalled for her visitor to enter, maintain

e said, keeping

" the agent said, his expression gr

racing with possibilities and a misc

ied her voice eve

ent thoughts running through her mind at the same tim

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the floor length mirror t

" She asked turning to look at her mo

he dress with a critical eye. "It's pretty dear, but I don't th

giggle. "Mom I am going a

remember?" Her mother replied

n at her reflection wi

frustration event. "I don't want to look like I don't be

ou don't belong. But if you want to make a statement, we should find something that show

a light shade if pink as she

to look sophi

, now, why don't we try th

he slipped out of her current dress and into a

fferent." She said tur

as she took in the sight

ike it. " She said grinning "Y

but smile at her refl

pression is not what you wear, but how you wear it." Taylor's mother said. "Confidence is