Pagkatapos ng emotional breakdown, umorder na lang ulit si Alexander ng maraming tsaa at pastries. Kailangan daw naming magpahinga—totoo pala talaga ang emotional exhaustion kapag ganitong klase ng balita ang malalaman mo.
Habang umiinom ako ng tsaa, doon na sila nagkuwento nang mas detalyado.
"Meisha, I want you to understand who we are. Not to impress you, but so you know what you're part of," panimula ni Alexander.
Kinuha niya ang iPad mula sa briefcase at binuksan ang isang presentation.
"This is Ashford Industries."
Lumabas ang logo—elegant, sophisticated, gold and navy blue.
"We started as a small textile company in the 1800s. My great-great-grandfather built it from nothing. Over the generations, we expanded. Real estate. Luxury hotels. Fashion houses. Private equity."
Nag-fl
