***Laura's pov***My dad was fast asleep when I came in. I closed the door gently and sat on the floor hugging myself. I sobbed silently."How dare she talk about my mother like that?" No wonder my dad doesn't want to talk about her. I'm nothing but a mistake,a product of a one night stand. Nobody wanted me,even my mom. "Why did she leave me here? Why did she leave me all alone with lions and tigers?" I asked myself.I need to find her. There are so many questions I have for her. There are so many things I need from her.***Roberto's pov***"Are you sure Laura won't betray you sir?" She asked and I walked outside the house. My bodyguard opened the door and I got into the car before answering her question."I'm her last option. She can't betray me." I said."She has no one and no where to run to." Gabriel added."The fact the ma'am Cynthia isn't her birth mom would make things worst for her. Cynthia won't want her to become CEO since Rosa is dead. She would feel she has lost everythin
***Roberto's pov***The next day. We got ready to go see Ma'am Prudencia. We left early in the morning because she was a very busy woman. She might not even be at home but there's no harm in trying. I dressed in a normal trouser and top with boot. I hanged a leather cross bag across my shoulder. I got into the car and Gabriel drove to her house. We got down and when we got to her house and walked in. She kept us waiting for at least an hour before she finally came to see us. "Roberto! What are you doing here?" She rubbed her eyes."Guess your PA didn't inform you I was here." I smiled.She sat down and folded her arms. "Why didn't you get them something to drink?" She yelled at her maid who was standing beside me. She flinched when ma'am Prudencia yelled at her."I told her not to worry." I defended."Even though. She could have given you water or a cold drink." She eyed the maid."It's fine. I'm not here for that anyways"So what are you here for?" She asked and I cleared my th
***Laura's pov***I had to be strong for my dad and my kids. Even though I don't know where they are,I just have to be strong. My dad has been depressed for the past few days and the house felt like a cementry,like we were mourning.I decided to go to the office the next day for some work when I got a called from Roberto. I didn't want to pick it and even if I did,I didn't know what to say. My parents haven't talked to each other since the other day and my dad hasn't come out of my room. He is still sad and in shock and there was me avoiding my stepmother. I wouldn't want to be where she was to avoid problems and fight.I rushed downstairs and got into the car."Go go go." I instructed the driver and he zoomed off.I got into the elevator and clicked 7th floor. I got to my office and settled down to work.I heard a soft knock at my door. I didn't answer because my PA hasn't told me who it was. Before I knew it,someone barged in and walked in with files in her hand. It was my stepmoth
****Roberto's pov***I dressed neatly in a velvet tuxedo and a black Oxford shoe. I sprayed my perfume on my body and applied cream on my hair before I stepped out."Sir! Are you going there now or the office?" Diana walked briskly to me. She was wearing a brown body con dress. The dress was slightly slit by the left leg which showed part of her thigh. She wore a high heeled shoe and a black purse hung on her shoulder. Her body was fit into the dress perfectly. I licked my lips immediately I saw her. "Yes,we go this morning." I said as I adjusted my bow tie."Won't we be too early? We are going to distract them sir so they should be seated before us." she suggested."The company is quite far and considering the traffic and other factors they might end before we get there so let's move besides if we get there before they start the meeting we wait outside or hang around." I said and she nodded."Is Gabriel around sir?" She asked."No,I haven't seen him yet." I answered and walked out.
****Laura's pov****I took my seat while my stepmother sat at the head of the table which was supposed to be mine. I didn't query her because I didn't want any more drama and the board members knowing how fucked up our family is now. My aim was knowing why the meeting was called. "Thank you ladies and gentlemen for coming,I really appreciate." She smiled brightly before opening the bottled water in front of her. She poured it in her cup and drank some. "Were you the one who called the meeting?" One of the board members asked and she bopped her head.They all looked at me questionably. I was still sitting here trying to know why she had called the meeting. Not that I had any other way of ruining the meeting. Only Roberto could help me. I leaned in my chair and she started talking again. "There are so many reasons why I called this meeting. My heart bleeds but I have no choice,its for the betterment of the company." She said and i knew she was going to say something that will affect
***Roberto's pov****I followed Laura to her office with Diana while Gabriel stood outside."Thanks for coming. I really appreciate it." She held my hand I removed it "It's fine by me. When I ask for what I want you shouldn't have a problem then." She nodded when I informed her.We heard some argument just outside her office."What's going on?" I turned towards the door.She stood up and opened the door,ma'am Cynthia walked in."What did you just do? What's the meaning of that?" She yelled as she directed the questions to her daughter."It's business. Anything goes." She shrugged."I'm warning you for the last time. Never interfere in my business." Ma'am Cynthia yelled and i just sat,enjoying the drama."I'm warning you to never try to question in authority in my father's company too. Go to your father's company and dictate for them there." She yelled and i clapped at her comeback."This is my husband's company and I have the right to question your authority. You are incompetent and
***Laura's pov***I was in my office thinking of what to do and how to make Roberto became partners with us. I clearly cannot do this on my own, especially now that my stepmother is on my neck.I packed my laptop into my bag and my PA carried it. My stepmother walked in."What do you want this time?" I asked."Just want to tell you what Roberto thinks of you." She smirked."My business with Roberto is none of yours. Can you just leave? Don't you understand simple body language? Don't you know when you are not wanted?" I yelled and she laughed."I'm telling you so you won't be dissappointed. Roberto would never partner with you. Infact he said you were inexperienced and he doesn't watse time of people like that." She winked."How did she know?" Those are the same words Roberto had used when I introduced the idea of partnering together. "You are shocked right? Better find another way to beat me because I'm going to bring you down." She snapped her finger at me and left.I sat back on m
***Gabriel's pov***I dialed his number and he picked the call."Sir please I beg you i need something important from you." I started as I checked the bill. This time it was $4000. I thought about how I was going to ask. Mr Lionel is a very nice and generous man but it won't be nice if he finds out I've been cheating him."What is it Gabriel?" His question brought me back into reality."Sir! I know you might think I'm useless and all I do is to ask everything but this is very important. You can even remove it from my salary every month or don't even pay me at all. I'll work for free." I begged."What's wrong with you Gabriel? Are you okay?" He asked."I need a huge amount of money sir and it's very important. Sir please help me with it." I begged."Sure. How much is it?" He asked and i jumped for joy "It's $4000 sir." I answered."Send the account number." He said and hung the call.I went to the nurse and got the hospital account number. I forwarded it to Mr Lionel so it could look