Sidney Sheldon - Are You Afraid Of The Dark by Are You Afraid Of The Dark

Author:Are You Afraid Of The Dark [Dark, Are You Afraid Of The]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ePub Bud (www.epubbud.com)
Published: 2011-11-26T16:00:00+00:00

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AKIRA ISO WAS waiting for him at the Fumiki Mashimo restaurant. Iso was in his fifties, with a

spare figure, gray hair, and bright brown eyes. He stood up to greet Tanner.

"It is an honor to meet you, Mr. Kingsley. Frankly, I was surprised to hear from you. I cannot imagine why you would come all this way to meet me."

Tanner smiled. "I'm the bearer of good news that I thought was too important to discuss on the telephone. I think I'm going to make you a very happy man, and a very rich one." Akira Iso was looking at him curiously. "Yes?"

A white-jacketed waiter had come to the table.

"Before we talk business, why don't we order?"

"As you wish, Mr. Kingsley. Are you familiar with Japanese dishes or shall I order for you?"

"Thank you. I can order. Do you like sushi?" Yes.

Tanner turned to the waiter. "I'll have hamachi-temaki, kaibashira, and ama-ebi. " Akira Iso smiled. "That sounds good." He looked at the waiter. "I'll have the same." While they were eating, Tanner said, "You work for a very fine company, Tokyo First Industrial." file:///E|/Downloads/Sidney%20Sheldon%20-%20Are%20You%20Afraid%20Of%20The%20Dark.html (145 of 299)02-Dec-05 10:32:25 PM

Sidney Sheldon - Are You Afraid Of The Dark

"Thank you."

"How long have you worked there?"

"Ten years."

"That's a long time." He looked Akira Iso in the eye and said, "In fact, it might be time to make a change."

"Why would I want to do that, Mr. Kingsley?"

"Because I'm going to make you an offer you can't refuse. I don't know how much money you make,

but I am willing to pay you twice as much to leave them and come to work for KIG."

"Mr. Kingsley, that is not possible."

"Why not? If it's because of a contract, I can arrange—" Akira Iso put down his chopsticks. "Mr. Kingsley, in Japan, when we work for a company, it is like a family. And when we can no longer work, they take care of us."

"But the money I'm offering you—"

"No. Aisha seishin."

"What?"

"It means that we put loyalty above money." Akira Iso looked at him curiously. "Why did you choose me?"

"Because I've heard very flattering things about you."

"I'm afraid you have taken a long trip for nothing, Mr. Kingsley. I would never leave Tokyo First Industrial."

"It was worth a try."

"There are no hard feelings?"

Tanner leaned back and laughed. "Of course not. I wish all my employees were as loyal as you are."

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Sidney Sheldon - Are You Afraid Of The Dark

He remembered something. "By the way, I brought you and your family a little gift. An associate of

mine will bring it to you. He'll be at your hotel in an hour. His name is Harry Flint."

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