Book1:TeDream-Maker
alonelylifedespitetheimmensefinancialpoweriedinherandshelongedflitteringfmboyant,old-fashionedlifestyleshehadledwithMr.Kaffee,hobnobbingwiththeridfamous,beingplimentedforherbeautyandability.Butnow,heryouthaywerehiddeninthesemountainsayearsofherlifewerewasted.Shewasjustsittingtherewaitingforoldagetoe. "No!Iwohathappen!"shethoughtvehemently,hittingthedeskwithherfist."Iwillbemistressofmyownfate.”ButthehoughtofhowDimitri’seyesighthadbeeerioratingfastthesestfewyearsandrumorinthepacehaditthathewouldbeblindoneday.Herinsatiablelustforpowerbadeherbepatientandwait,forwhenDimitriwentblind,hewouldbeehermercy,leavingherinsoleandactualtroloftheKingdom.Theimmehwouldbehisinnameonly.Butthehoughtofthedsavoirfaireofthemanthatwashermaster.Hemaylooksimpleandignorant,buthewasameanoppo,asshewellknew,andnotoobetakenlightly.Shesighedandwishedhewouldgowanderingallroundtheworldandneverebadbotherher.Siossible,shecouldonlyworkharderandmakeherselfindispensabletohim,tosecurehisfiderust. JustthensherememberedMr.Kaffee’srequest,askiouseDimitri’sfundstobuyasmuchgoldaspossible,sothatthepriceofgoldwouldgoup.HehadrashlyiedalltheliquidassetsofWorldBankingold,thinkingithadhitro.ItonlytinuedgoingdownandMr.Kaffeewasbeginningtofeelthepinch;sohecametohisformersecretaryforhelp.Ileen’sbrowsknittedintration,thinkingofawayoutforherformerbosswithoutincurringthedispleasureofherpresentmaster.ShehituporategyofbuildingapaceofgoldoopofGiantMountain,sowhenDimitricamebackhewouldhaveonlypraiseforhisresourcefulmanager.S