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Time goes by, it has been a month since The Caran sent their representative to announce to the board that they are interested with teaming up with Ring Gem.

Just a couple of weeks ago, Andree’s secretary notified him that one of the board of directors, who proposed that the company may check out The Caran’s offer for Investment, has contacted him again regarding the appointment. Details were not yet disclosed, they seemed to be careful about leaking any details since Andree have not yet heard of any rumors.

She has already notified the president about the request; Lino was having a dilemma on who would be going to the meeting with The Caran’s President. He was advised by Andree that he could accompany him in the meeting if he wanted to, there were things the old man could not do in which Andree could, he could use his help.

The President called his grandson, Andree, up. He told him to prepare everything for him. He would be late for the charity event he was invited to that will be held later that evening. He told him that the event was sponsored by the well-known doctor, Dr. Duke who was known to establish an outreach program by soliciting help from businessmen and colleagues from the medical field either in kind or in service.

Andree was in a good mood that time that he enthusiastically volunteered to be hands on. Mostly for these kinds of task he would delegate it to his secretary, MJ, a human. He has also thought that attending such kind of gathering would also a way for him to conduct an experiment or test his abilities, He just thought he wanted to see who among those prominent individuals are really into helping and who among them are having ulterior motives.

Andre also felt that he might be getting complacent with his mind abilities that he was not getting enough training for it. It failed him when he had an encounter with princess dagger though. Well, some of his favorite heroes still do practice to enhance their abilities, just reminds him not to slack off.

Andree started preparing for the ball, His grandpa Lino notified him that it was a masquerade ball. Since he has no time to check out for any fancy mask, he just went to the nearest bookstore and grab the mask available which was a DIY mask, just plain white half mask.

If he were to ask, he would bring his favorite Ironman mask, but since he considered the fact that he will be representing Ring Gem on behalf of his grandpa, he might as well be formal.

He told his grandpa Lino that he would go to the ball in his choice of car, he does not want to ride his old man’s limo, so he just took one of the company’s tesla cars. For this kind of events, He never bring his personal car, I would always use one of the company’s since it was in line with work.

He knew everyone would be waiting for the president of the Ring Gem company, especially the press, so he instructed the chauffeur to drop him off nearby. he took 2 of his grandpa’s office personal security, those who are close to him and instructed them of what to do. They know how playful Andree was, so they just get along and let him be. he told them to wear their masks all the time, once they stepped out of the car, they just have to walk straight and hand over his invitation and let the receptionist know that the Ring Gem’s representative will be meeting up his bodyguard on the other entrance intended for them. They simply switched places, in fact.

Andree contacted his security and advised them that his secretary, MJ will be arriving soon. They would tell them where they would meet up together inside the hall which was slightly altered as what has been initially planned.

Andree was someone who love sweets and food, so she tried to observe how the food was being served. That was his first time attending a gathering as such, upon seeing the arrangement and all, he assumed that the organizers were not a fan of chairs. The first thing that caught is attention was the way guests are socializing, they kept walking around, talk and sip wine. Just like a usual ball you could see in TVs.

Andree has just got a notification that his assistant had already arrived, he instructed him where they would meet, he went to the location so we could talk about something he had in mind.

MJ said he was wearing a mask with colorful glitters, it made it hard for Andree to distinguish him from the others, since most of the guests were wearing colorful masks as well.

When they met, Andree noticed that he kept touching his eyes, He asked him, “what is the matter with you?”

“Everything is ok, I am ok.” He replied. 

They started our usual routine, comparing notes, until Andree noticed that MJ was not listening.

he told him, “I knew you are preoccupied and that you are not listening to me the entire time!”

After letting Mj knew he was mad at him for not telling him that there was something wrong. He showed persistency, he made him confess and warned him that that incident should never happen again, he asked him, “Now, tell me!” as he squelched a shriek.

MJ replied timidly, “There was something that gotten into my eyes.”

Andree took him at the table in the corner of the hall, He was trying to read MJ’s mind for him to exactly know where the painful part of his eye was, suddenly he felt a strange force.

He told MJ, “Hey man work this out with me, do as I tell you, I think we are starting to make a scene, you know I don’t like to be the center of attention.”

MJ answered, “I think this stupid mask was the reason. Let me take this off.”

Andree interrupted him for second and told him, “No, no, wait! Not yet, give me your hanky.”

MJ handed his handkerchief to Andree then as soon as Andree got it, he unfolded it, he told MJ, “Hold both ends and cover your face with his hanky, cover your nose as well to prevent any glitters getting into your nostrils.”

Upon starting to pull off his mask, Andree was feeling strange, He was trying to find out if the strange feeling was just because he was conscious that there were other guests that notices them? Or was it something else? He told MJ to shed tears, he even told him to cry to wash away what was on his eyes.

MJ asked, “How am I supposed to cry?”

Andree retorted, “Is the pain not enough to make you teary eyed? Well, try to imagine your dog being killed by someone.”

MJ answered back, “It will only make me mad that I could kill somebody, that won’t make me cry.”

Andree chuckled and said, “Are you john wick?”

They were both laughing then there was this good-looking guy who came up to them and introduces himself as Dr. Frances, he might have noticed that they were having a problem so he offered help whatever it was he could.  As soon as Andree knew he was a doctor, he checked up on his intentions and after making sure he is in good faith he told him the situation.

In that instant he said, “Oh we are so glad to bump into a doctor. My friend here had a glitter stuck in his eye. We gladly accept your offer.”

He offered his help just what a good Samaritan does. Andree and Dr. Frances changed places and the doctor checked on MJ’s eyes. He asked Andree something he do not have. He asked them if it was ok for them to move just across the table because his friend might have something he needed for the first aid.

They gladly came with him to where his friend was. Andree never thought that this meeting will be something he should have to be prepared of.