Ryan: Is it love - The original story (Game walk through)

Chapter four part four

When Carter returns, my eyes meet his. The dim light gives them almost a bluish sparkle. He sits down across from me in silence. I see him frown. I prefer not to pry. I watch him in silence. His grey eyes, usually so captivating, have darkened.

Mr. Carter > Learn Ryan Carter's ridiculous nickname. Can you explain?

> Listen... I'm sorry but... the journalist tricked me. I was expecting more interesting questions about our work...

Carter is shaking his head and sighing, closing his eyes.

Mr. Carter > I thought I could let you handle a simple interview...

I stare at him without saying a word, a lump in my throat.

Mr. Carter > Still, it wasn't even remotely complicated.

I must be stupid then because I found it very complicated to handle. Maybe it seems easy to him, because it's his world, it's his routine, but he left me alone in unchartered territory!

> The journalist focused all her questions on getting gossip!

Mr. Carter > And you gave it to her on a silver platter! Congratulations!

He sighs and stands, one hand on his waist and the other in his hair.

Mr. Carter > I can't afford this kind of press article, Miss Langood.

> I'm aware of that... I didn't mean to do any harm.

He turns to look at me. His eyes are wide open and he's staring at me as if I were the biggest idiot ever.

Mr. Carter > Allow me to doubt that!

Great! Besides being an idiot, now I'm also some kind of vicious she-devil!

> I don't allow you to...

He lets out a little nervous laugh.

Mr. Carter > You're...

He doesn't finish his sentence. Holding back out of politeness. But I can easily complete it in my head and my heart sinks. Seeing the disappointment in his eyes hurts me and I have no idea how to make things right. Carter is pacing back and forth while I curl up on my seat. If I could, I'd melt into it.

Mr. Carter > You never show a journalist your weaknesses. Never!

> It's not a weakness to be human and to love your family!

Mr. Carter > In the business world, there is no humanity, Miss Langood! And there's no room for feelings!

I don't understand why he's so cold! Just because he has important duties doesn't mean he has to behave this way!

Mr. Carter > You think that if I had left room for feelings, I'd be where I am today?

> No... maybe not... I don't know...

Mr. Carter > There is no bigger mistake than mixing emotions with business, Miss Langood. It would be too hard to make decisions. The stakes are too big to let yourself be blinded...

How sad! This gorgeous man, facing me leaves no room in his life for what's really important. To have come as high up in the world as he has, and ultimately know nothing.

Mr. Carter > Do you think I can afford to be weak when I have to decide whether to shut down a company or lay off hundreds of people? At the slightest false move, dozens of vultures are waiting to take my place! Do you see humanity in that?!