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