DOJ-OGR-00030586.pdf

--- Page 1 --- **Extracted Text:** Alberto, I received your short letter with great disappointment. Unfortunately, today, I cannot accept your "resignation". I'm sorry, but it is not that simple to abandon a "family member", no matter how frustrating or good-looking he may be. If my appreciation for both you and your talent has not been adequately expressed as you and I have not spoken directly, I apologize. I am sure you have forgotten, but you had initially assured me that the island project would be done for last Christmas. I have always told both gracious and generous in forgiving those who have slipped by. You and I have, I thought, a unique understanding. You and the project would be complete by the end of July, when in fact, for example, still wooden packing crates for side tables in the living room, has not been delivered yet. I have not been told when to expect the balance. Alberto, it is your right to take on only jobs you want. It is both unfair, unfriendly and unreasonable to simply leave a job undone in the middle. This is not your way. I don't believe that you would treat a live friendly client with the same disregard. I would hope that you will reconsider the big house island project. As you know, we have bought many things for the interior and have incurred great expense to get permits and licenses in a Moroccan style, but if you choose not to move forward, I think at a minimum, my best course of action should be talked in the state of disrepair in which it currently sits and should be brought to a conclusion as possible. If Jean, who I have great respect for, does not want to complete it, I will have to be only an employee and as I have my total relationship not with Jean, but with Cibao Pinto, the obligation falls on you personally. This is only right, you know it is. As you are aware, I was told repeatedly that you would call me upon return from vacation and both visit and finish the project. You and I have more of a friendship than a business relationship. Page 119 of 131