I'll Teach You, Marianne.

< Muller Finance International >

While in the meeting room, Jack was not very focused, even though Erick was currently making a presentation related to a collaborative project that would be carried out by Muller Finance International with Connery Corporation. Before returning to England yesterday, Aaron gave a proposal for cooperation to Erick.

"If this project is successful then we will get very big profits, sir. Because, as we all know, in recent years, South Korea has become the center of attention of all people in the world, not only because of the music industry but because of its natural beauty and ts culture is still very well preserved to this day. Therefore, if we cooperate with the Korean government in the development of luxury residences off Haeundae Beach like the one in Dubai, then I am sure that the Muller Finance International's name will also be raised along with the name of Connery Corporation, which is the development vendor in this project," said Erick in a loud voice while presenting a collaborative project that would be carried out by Connery Corporation and the Korean government. 

"Are you sure this project won't have any problems in the future? You know, Korean people really love nature. Would they mind if a luxury residence like the one in Dubai is built on Haeundae Beach?" Alice asked seriously. 

Eric smiled. "As for the licensing issue with the local government, it seems that it has been done and there are no problems, because this project was directly offered by the Korean government to Connery Corporation as one of the big property companies that has succeeded in building various spectacular buildings in several European countries. So I don't think there's a problem with the permission."

"That's good then, I'm just still worried after the Benjamin Calum thing yesterday," Alice said again. 

"You're not wrong, Alice, what you did was right. Because whoever it is, they will be more alert after being disappointed." Nicholas suddenly joined in without guilt.

Erick immediately glared at Nicholas who was now smiling. "Are you insinuating me?"

Nicholas immediately pointed his nose with his index finger. "Me? Insinuating you? Why would I insinuate you?"

"This bastard, don't play dumb, Nick!"

Nicholas chuckled and immediately turned to Alice. "What did I say, Alice? Why is Eric suddenly mad at me? Did I say something wrong?"

"No, what you're saying is true. Besides, why should he be angry, meanwhile we're discussing a joint project with the Connery Corporation," Alice answered quietly defending Nicholas.

"Honey ..."

"Honey? Who is your honey?" said Alice curtly, interrupting Erick's words with a rising voice.

Erick's face immediately turned red with anger. He couldn't believe Alice was still angry with him. Whereas last night they had a good talk when discussing the matter of Luis who brought Christian to Luxembourg. 

"Well, let's continue again, don't talk nonsense. We'd better ask Master, whether he agrees or not with this cooperation offer," said Alice quietly trying to change the subject. 

"Yeah, you're right, we better..."'

Nicholas' words stopped when he looked at Jack, who was currently sitting in his chair. But instead of just sitting, Jack is currently staring at the big window on his left side. It seemed that during the meeting that lasted almost an hour, Jack didn't listen to what they were discussing. Even though Jack's body is in that place, his mind was elsewhere.

Alice opened her mouth wide when she saw what Jack was doing, so did Erick. The three of them couldn't believe what they were seeing.

"Sir... sir..."

"Yes, Erick, what's wrong? You can start the meeting. I'm ready to listen." Jack immediately cut Erick's words without guilt.

Erick, Nicholas and Alice immediately stared intently.

Jack immediately frowned. "What are you three doing?"

"Let's see what time it is, sir," Alice answered quietly with a smile.

Obediently Jack looked at the watch on his right hand. "Wow, it's three o'clock, well it looks like it's time for us..."

"Sir!!!" Alice screamed loudly which surprised Jack. 

"What's wrong? Why do you have to scream like that? I can still hear well, Alice," said Jack innocently, holding his ears. 

Alice then scratched her hair that didn't itch so that it made her hair messy. "You talk to him, Nick. I can't take it, I give up. I'll get angry if I keep talking to him." Alice spoke with her hands in the air in surrender. 

Nicholas himself could only take a deep breath without intending to do what Alice ordered him to do. 

"What is wrong with you all? Is there a problem?" asked Jack again without guilt. He was confused by the attitude of his three subordinates who looked very angry with him at the moment.

Erick, who still managed to control his anger, slowly approached the master. "We've had a meeting for almost two hours, sir."

"What? How is that possible?"

"Of course it's possible, we've been arguing about the project offered by Aaron Sean Connery, my former highly competent boss, to Muller Finance International. But it turns out that you're just sitting dreamily staring at the clouds from the window! Gosh, sir... indeed, did you not hear anything at all for 2 hours?" Alice asked in a voice shaking with emotion. 

"I don't look at the clouds," Jack answered quietly without guilt. 

"Jesus...oh God, I give up, please both of you talk to him. I don't want to die young, I'd better continue my work and you talk to him," said Alice full of emotions, while leaving the meeting room quickly. Her face was as red as a tomato by now. Working with Jack again had really cost her a lot of patience. 

Seeing Alice left just made Jack even more confused, he then turned to Nicholas and Erick questioningly. 

Erick and Nicholas, who had previously argued, looked at each other before finally both letting out a long sigh. Both of them looked back at their master and explained what had actually happened to make Alice so angry.

Jack didn't open his mouth at all while Erick and Nicholas were talking. He really didn't expect to have spent 2 hours doing nothing when previously he was the one who asked to hold this meeting.

"Oh my God, I really can't concentrate," Jack said softly as he massaged his aching forehead. 

"Is there another problem, sir?" Erick and Nicholas asked simultaneously. 

Jack looked at the two confidants, namely sharply. "My wife, she wasn't mad and allowed Christian to stay in Luxembourg for a few days."

"What? How is that possible?" Erick and Nicholas shouted back in unison. They couldn't believe the words of the master considering what happened this morning where the madam went crazy when she found out Christian was taken away to Luxembourg. 

"Anne spoke to Christian at first via Luis' cell phone and finally Anne got into a serious conversation with Luis and..."

To be continued