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The legacy of the supreme ruler The Johnson’s company
“Please, Lut. I agree that he has done this before. And we've done nothing but try to cover it up for him. We've sent him to rehabilitation centres, and most times, he comes back a changed man. I never even expected this to happen again…” Lut glared at him in anger before interrupting him. “You knew all this about him and you still went ahead to let him handle the recruitment of workers? You are probably the reason he hasn't done time yet. It was always going to happen again, man. Your brother was nothing but a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode.” Lutenant gestured to Hubert. “Let's get out of here.” As soon as the door was opened, Dylan did the most unbelievable thing. He left his chair, ran straight to the departing Lutenant, and fell on his knees, his hands clutching his trousers tightly. The tears were free flowing now, he was doing nothing to hide his shamelessness. “Please, Lutenant, don't do th
The legacy of the supreme ruler Justice in his hands
At the station, the first thing Aurora noticed was the fact that the officers were very cooperative. They collected her story, took a written statement and got the phone as evidence. “Are you coming with us to see him get arrested, ma'am? Or you'll wait at the station for us?” Before she could even have a chance to reply, Lut had done that for her. His brows furrowed, his voice firm and confident. “Yes, we're coming with you. I'll be the one to drive her, so don't you worry. Natalie, you're coming along, right?” Natalie nodded, and Aurora found it hard not to smile. Not because she felt loved by the attention, the care and the support that was being shown to her by her best friend, but because she knew that she would probably be back in the house by this time doing absolutely nothing if it wasn't for the ruckus with Dylan Rick. Although all focus was on her, Aurora still thought that it was very important her best friend had a job
The legacy of the supreme ruler Defending dignity
Natalie, who sat beside her, squeezed her hand with a smile, kissing it.“Everything will be fine, Rora.”Lut turned to her as the car moved out of the Rick apartment offices, his smile lighting up the car that seemed to be in a sunken state.“Let's get you a lawyer, Aurora. You're not only going to win this case, you're going to raise some dust that has been going on in the business world for some time now.”Aurora was pleased, and at the same time, she was not.All she had ever wanted was to further her career, make enough dough to retire, fall in love, and live a fulfilled life. Those plans never included getting worked up in a case with a man who had almost harassed her.Was she ready for the attention and the disturbance that was going to come with the case?She bent her head worriedly, wanting nothing more than her bed and the softness of the rug in her sitting room beneath her feet.*At the office of Zachary, the man who represented the Chain Chain consortium in legal matters,
The legacy of the supreme ruler A call from Washington
With his phone buzzing continuously in his pocket, Lutenant James was slowly coming to the realization that he was going to have to face his fears sooner or later.As soon as the car came to a halt next to Aurora's house, he turned to her, smiling sadly. He understood what a terrible day it had been for her, and if it was within his power, he would've changed things.But it was already too late.It had happened, and there was no changing that now. The only way to prevent such things was making sure that justice was upheld, which he was willing to do, no matter the cost.“You'll be okay, right?”“Yes, I'll be fine.”She nodded, her hands on the door as she prepared to leave the car. He could see how hard she was trying to be strong, how difficult it was for her to even try to think straight.At that moment, he swore that no matter what, Dylan Rick was going to get the rod of justice as long as he had a responsibility and a role to play in Aurora's case as her boss, even if it was just
The legacy of the supreme ruler Safety first
He heard his father's sigh over the phone, and at that moment, he wondered if everybody was against him going to the police outrightly. “You did good, son. You did well. I've heard about Dylan Rick, but seeing it happen to someone I've seen in my company is just ridiculous. Have you informed director Edward?” That was where Lut knew he had made a huge mistake. He had taken everything upon himself, handling the case without even telling his superiors. They had a right to know. But to him, it wasn't his fault. It had happened out of the blue, and he knew that if he hadn't acted as quickly as he did, Dylan Rick would probably be in his home, eating with his supposed wife and kids. “No,dad. It happened all of a sudden, most of the time, I didn't even know what I was doing. I'm sorry.” His father's reply was reassuring. “No, son, don't apologize. You did so well. You represented the company just as I would've wished it
The legacy of the supreme ruler A marriage proposal
“Come on, Aurora, drop the scissors. I'm here to talk. I wanted to see how Natalie was doing, and that's all. Please, can I talk to her? I came here hoping to see her, and now that I've done so, I can't go without talking to her.” Aurora wasn't having it. It wasn't because she had had a shitty day, that wasn't all. It was because she knew that Natalie wasn't strong enough to handle the same man who had put her in the hospital. “Please leave, Carl. Don't make me calm the cops, because trust me, I wouldn't hesitate to make them ship your sorry ass to the station.” She had never seen a man so persistent even when he knew the circumstances weren't favourable. And from the look on her best friend's face, she knew it was only a matter of time before she accepted his weak apology and allowed him to come in. She was there to prevent that and make sure it didn't happen. “Come on, all I want to do is talk.” Aurora brandishe
The legacy of the supreme ruler Hierarchical issues
Aurora shook her head again, leaving the sitting room with the hope to get a hold of herself before she did something she was going to probably regret later on.*“Good morning director Edward.”Director Edward sat across from him, his face a sign that everything, indeed, wasn't alright.And Lutenant James knew why.The director of the consortium where he worked had called him quite a number of times the previous day, but he had ignored all the calls.He knew it wasn't right, but he had had a very long day, and to him, he deserved some form of rest, even if it involved him ignoring the calls of one of the most important men in the company.Now, however, he wondered if he was wrong. Maybe, he should've picked the call.“Good morning Mr Lutenant. Such a lovely day, isn't it?”Nodding, Lut sipped the coffee that had been given to him by the company kitchen staff. There were cookies on his plate, and he wanted to eat them so badly because he had left his house without breakfast, but he al
The legacy of the supreme ruler Toxic loyalty
In police custody, Dylan Rick looked like the worst version of himself. A tired face, bags under his eyes and a complexion that stated how badly he had slept. He didn't smile when he saw the two men from the Chain Chain consortium, and Lut smiled regardless.It was the irony of it all that amused him, the fact that a few days ago, Dylan Rick would've jumped at the opportunity to shake his hand and say a few words of pleasantries.He wondered if that would ever happen again. He highly doubted it.Looking at director Edward, he found himself wondering what the visit was about. To him, Dylan Rick was where he belonged, in a place for sick people, and after the case, he was going to be transferred to what he would describe as the permanent site.“Good morning Dylan. Slept well?”Dylan's stare was filled with venom and an irritation that spoke volumes.“Do I look as though I slept well, Edward?”From the way Dylan replied, Lut could instantly tell that the two men knew each other prior. He
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Fear at first sight
“Good morning sir. I…I never expected you here. I thought everyone was asleep, that was why I came outside to make the call.”Mr Johnson's smile was huge.“Oh, forget it. I understand you totally. As a teenager back then, I also loved to smoke in solitude. It hits harder, you know.”That wasn't Richard's problem. He was scared. He understood how his call had sounded, and he was wondering if Mr Johnson had overheard him while he had been talking.If the older man had done so, he did a good job of not showing it.“Yes sir.”“So, who were you talking to? Someone else apart from Ariel in the line of women you'd like to marry, huh? Anything that I should know about?”Richard shook his head fiercely.“I love Ariel and would never do anything to hurt her, sir.”Mr Johnson nodded, then smiled.“I understand you perfectly. However, you should know that we are men and we can't change that. We are bound to have urges. We will always think like men, no matter what. That's how it is. You cannot ch
Real estate
Aurora packed up her things immediately after work, tiredly trying to tuck her hair in.She had managed to finish going through the good applications and was going to further it directly to the head of the personnel department, which was Mr Darwin.As she lifted her bag onto her shoulder, Lutenant came out of his office.“Ready to go already?”She smiled tiredly, happy to see him. She had to admit, she was tired and needed to sleep, but seeing him made her less tired, sometimes, she couldn't explain the kind of things he did to her.“Yes, I am. I don't know if Natalie will be going back to Carl's place because apparently, he wants to get a place for them both and has started to talk about marriage.”Lut's laughter was muffled and at the same time, loud.“Oh come on, don't tell me that Natalie keeps falling for his tricks every time.”She shrugged, not knowing how to even start.“I've talked about it most of the time with her, but her mind is hell bent on doing what she wants, and I ca
Dinner for two
By seven o'clock, Ariel was giddy with excitement. She couldn't wait for Richard to come back. She stared at the dining room and the design she had done, making sure that everything was in place.By the time she heard the roar of her father's car in the garage, her mother had finished her quick shower and was in a midnight gown that complimented her skin and her cheek bones. Forty years in marriage and her parents were still going at it. She wanted that type of marriage for herself. She wanted her marriage with Richard to be filled with takes of love and how they had met to tell their unborn children.That was why she had agreed to do the design and decorations in the first place. It made her feel closer to her parents than she already was, and at a point, it was as though she was doing it for herself.It was only a matter of time. Her mother stared at her in the darkness, her white teeth showing despite the fact that all the lights in the room had gone off.“How do I look?”“Beau
Anniversary bliss
The excitement and happiness of being offered what the older man wanted was showing in all his movements. A very huge smile, quirky movements, and an occasional slap on the shoulder to Richard.His happiness made Richard happy as well.Mr Johnson was literally his father in-law. A win for the man was a win for him as well.“What do you say, Richard? Do you believe this? I knew that Mr Cleveland was wealthy, but throwing six hundred million at a company that might have a breakdown in five to six years is crazy. When you consider that he'll have to do a lot of improvements, you can see why it's unbelievable for me.”Richard scratched the back of his neck, looking at Mr Johnson matter of factly.“Do you want my honest opinion on this? We take the money and run.”Mr Johnson's laughter was loud, but he muffled it by turning to the balcony, putting his hand over his mouth.“Well, that's why you're not a businessman yet. We don't just take the money and run. I'm going to go higher. Seven hun
A bite and breakthrough
“Your first day back, and you don't want to have lunch with me? Come on, Aurora.”Aurora stared at him, on the verge of laughing. She had wanted to skip lunch because she knew how much work she had to do. The remnants of the recruitment files were still all over the place, and the earlier she fixed it, the better.She would never understand why director Edward had tried to offer her the position of the leader of the union. Just like that? She was looking forward to leading her quiet life in the sanctuary of her home, and all of a sudden, she was being offered the position of leading a Union?“You're my personal assistant, and you need to be there in case I need your help.”Shrugging, Aurora nodded.“Seems as if I don't have a choice.”“Is this about the meeting? I'm sorry, director Edward was just put on this earth to get on our nerves.”Practically biting her tongue because she had a thousand and one things to say, she closed the drawer of her desk and put her desktop to sleep. She h
Accept or decline
“I'm acting as your father's sales representative. We're finding potential buyers for the company, meeting with them. So far, we've received good offers, but your father holds the key. Only he can decide if he wants to sell or not.”She was looking at his lips so closely that she hadn't heard a word of what he said. Gosh, she had missed him so badly.“What time do I expect you back?”“Going to another party already, huh? You can't go without me this time, I assure you.”She rolled her eyes, punching him playfully across the shoulder.“No. I'll be helping mum to cook today. I think dad has forgotten, but today is their anniversary. He's been busy with everything, and you can't blame him. Mum says she'll love to have the anniversary dinner in the house, a specially prepared meal.”She had said a lot, but in actuality, all she wanted was him in her cold bed before she slept off.“Good. I'll try to convince him to come back early then. Hopefully, this client says something positive.” He s
A kiss
“Well, I'm sorry. I wasn't myself, and I'm certain we both know why.”Ariel's answer wasn't the best because she knew she was at fault, but she didn't care if the man she was about to marry had fought another man for her sake. He had put her in that position. If he had agreed to at least acknowledge her, she wouldn't have thought about going to the party or getting drunk in the first place.She didn't want to tag it his fault, but she felt that way.“Drink your coffee. It'll help you get yourself better.”She eyed him angrily, then sipped the coffee. She had missed him.Even when she had gone to the party, she had found out to her chagrin that she was badly in love with him. They were good-looking men at the party,but she wasn't attracted to any of them.She found herself comparing the men to him, and it was at that moment that she knew that she was far gone. Now, the question was, did he love her as much as she loved him?The question made her pause her drinking for a moment, but she
Something more
“Good morning sir.” Hubert, his driver, greeted him with enthusiasm. He looked as if he had been waiting for him all the while. The car key was already in the ignition, and the man looked ready to peel the car into the road and begin driving at a speed that pleased him, which was Hubert's customary way of driving.Lutenant didn't care much about the way he was going to reach work that day. He preferred Hubert driving him because no matter how fast he drove, he was able to slow down before the police noticed that he was going past the speed limit.It was a fun thing to do.Hopefully, he never got caught because Lut knew how difficult it was getting the police to believe that he hadn't intended to drive past the speed limit.A few minutes later, he was out of the car as it had stopped in the garage of the consortium. Leaving the car, he made his way into the elevator, which took him directly to his office.As soon as he opened the door, he was hit by the strong scent of Aurora's perfum
A befitting welcome
Before Aurora got to work that morning, she was surprised to see the door open a few minutes after she had sent her best friend the text regarding her moving from the hotel back to the house.“Natalie? I didn't expect you so soon.”Her best friend looked as though life with Carl had its perks. She had a bag of groceries from the popular Macmillan store in one hand, and in another was a box of pizza.“I decided to jump in, arrange my things. I'll be going back to Carl's this evening. Did I tell you he is planning to get a place so that we can start life afresh? He's also planning something huge for my birthday. I don't know what it is yet, but I know that he has something planned.”Aurora didn't comment, knowing how difficult her best friend could be most times. Natalie and misinterpretations were a normal occurrence.The last thing she wanted was her best friend quarreling with her over something that was irrelevant.Such as Carl and his inability to stick to one relationship.“Well,
