I smiled at the sight of her short dress riding up to reveal more of her long, slender legs then brought my attention back to the present."Where's Geo...ge?" I asked curiously."Gone." She replied simply."Gone as in away on business or gone as in never coming back?" I asked leaning forward."As in never coming back." She smiled, "Not that he'll be a great loss dad, you were right all along, he was no good." I'm sorry love." I sighed in sympathy."Don't be," Mary laughed, "I feel a lot better now. The two guys then high-fived and looked down at me while discussing what to do with me. I didnt really catch all the words but the meaning shined through. They would kill me&hellip, Painfully&hellip, Please dont hurt me I cried out through the gag ring making my words sound strange. I will give you money&hellip, Anything I continued but was cut off as one of the guys gently caressed my cheek with a finger. Well here is the thing babe&hellip, He said in a surprisingly caring tone before his. Fanelli fell to the ground, cradling his arm in pain.Chloe stood over Fanelli, her eyes were wide and she didn’t move.“Chloe!” I said sharply. She didn’t respond, so I shook her shoulder. “Chloe, talk to me. Are you hurt?”Her eyes blinked and she looked up at me. “Hurt?” she asked, then felt herself and finally shook her head. “No.”“Good,” I said. “Now, which car is yours?”She nodded at a black Aston Martin.“Get in your car and start the heater to get warm,” I said. “I’m going to call a. " The effort was small compared to what your country means to me. I see your country soon as one of the top eight of the world in power and prestige. I would like to be one of the people building this country with both of you."Though the Japanese like to be laid back they still must do business. I brought out two binders of paper written in the Japanese language. I gave one to Ibuka Masaru who had not spoken to me yet. I assumed that he would rather not talk to a foreigner. This group of.