Chapter 2
"The Clemendre deal?", Tsukasa inquired indifferently as he previewed a variety of documents.
The thin, pale secretary behind him quickly replied in the affirmative.
"Arrangements for Jiro's study abroad?" "Finished, Sir"
"The PowerPoint for the restructuring of the wine factory?" "Sent yesterday, sir"
"That Makino matter?" This question was followed by the tinest of pauses. "Not yet sir," replied the secretary but to his surprise, Tsukasa continued on the list without pause.
It was only a good 10 minutes later that Tsukasa looked up and focused his hard, brown eyes on his secretary.
"What did you say about the Makino matter?", he inquired again. Tsuskasa was so used to the works "yes, already done, right now" that the idea of no didn't every penetrate his brain.
The secretary turned a chalky color and gulped visibly. "Sir, we contacted the CEO of Dr. Makino's hospital and so far, the threats we have issued have not been…"
"have not been, what?", Tsukasa mimicked, eerily calm..
"Sir, first, Dr. Makino was warned if she didn't apologize she would take a substantial pay cut. She accepted that with a smile", the secretary recounted.
Tsukasa quirked his eyebrows, indicating him to countinue
"She was then told that is the apology was not given within the week, she would be suspended without pay for a month," the secretary finished.
"And?", Tsukasa asked slightly more interested.
"She laughed and said that she has been needing a vacation lately. I believe that she is resting in a beachside resort in Costa Rico right now. Dr. Makino is due back in the next two days"
As the secretary had recalled what had occurred, a predatory gleam had been growing in Tsukasa's eyes.
"It appears that the time for Dr. Makino and I to meet has come", Tsuakasa replied with a feral smile.
