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The legacy of the supreme ruler Opening up
“You came back?”Aurora laughed at the shock on her best friend's face. She had expected it. Natalie was one who didn't hide what she thought, and she was the one calling Aurora a loose mouth. To Aurora, it was the other way round.“Well, I had to. Aurora here needed a lift.”“A lift? Come on, I have a car. He wanted to bring me here. I'll go to the office and get my car tomorrow.”Natalie nodded, her eyes on the waterproof bags in Aurora's hands. Aurora grinned, showing her the brand name of the bag.“Surprise! We stopped at Bite and Brew, and decided to get you dinner. How is your arm? Has the doctor said anything yet?”Natalie smiled.“The doctor said I'll be out of here unfailingly by tomorrow. I can't wait, to be honest. I've been holed up in this bed to the extent that it's driving me crazy.”Aurora nodded, dropping the bags on the bedside table which also served as a drawer and a cabinet for patients provided by the hospital.“Thank you for this, Lut.”Aurora rolled her eyes.“
The legacy of the supreme ruler Saving crew
“That was when I knew that there was something different. Maybe my intelligence didn't matter. That changed my perspective of life. It was later I discovered that the bigger boys did odd jobs. They stole. They brought back a few spare change that helped in running the household.”He paused again, his hand on the rails. Aurora could see how hard it was for him to even tell her these things. At a point, she wondered if she was going to be doing him a favor if she told him to stop.But she had wanted to hear it, so she couldn't stop now.“Things went from bad to worse in the group home after I graduated high school. I was beaten everyday for saying what I thought. That was when I knew it was time to leave. And I did leave, only it became harder outside.”The hospital was silent. Save for a few roars downstairs from a car engine as maybe a patient or a doctor left the hospital, the place was as silent as a graveyard.The moon, up in the sky, cast a dull glow on the man and the woman getti
The legacy of the supreme ruler Marriage related
“For god's sake, we're married, Richard. If we're going to make our marriage work, then we need to start doing things together. We need to be together most of the time. Don't you think it's wise to know your business partners?”“Look, Ariel, this is a huge business deal. I can't let it go. We can talk about this when I'm back.”And before she could retort, he was leaving the beach, his heart slamming repeatedly in his chest. He didn't want her to follow him.There were things he didn't want her to know.Richard's life was questionable, and he knew that letting Ariel discover that part of him could not only end the marriage, but the dreams and the goals he had set to achieve once he got married to her.Slipping the key into the ignition, he nodded at the roar of the car's engine, then proceeded to peel it off the beach.Swallowing hard, he called Douglas.“What is going on down there? Any problems yet?”“No, nothing. We're still locked up in the room, however. I'm scared that they migh
The legacy of the supreme ruler Reflections
“Yes, I do.”Chloe nodded again.“All you need to do is treat him with love. Tell him you want to know. If he's still adamant that he doesn't want to share his movements and let you know where he bolts off to occasionally, then you can start telling him your fears. You have a right to be happy, Ariel. Always remember that.”Ariel nodded, swallowing hard.She didn't fancy anything that involved confronting Richard, but she loved him and wanted to marry him.sShe was willing to put in effort to make the marriage work.“Thank you, Chloe. Thank you. Have you ever thought of being a therapist?”Chloe laughed, glancing occasionally at the screen of her desktop.“I have too many problems to even decide that solving other people's own is what I want to do for life, you know.”Laughing, Ariel stood up from the chair she had been sitting on, then turned to thank the middle aged woman who had let her sit down there.“I'll have to go now, Ariel. I need to find a way to make more profit, if not, I
The legacy of the supreme ruler Gun,Smoke and Chaos
And for a moment, Lut wondered if he would've been able to tell another person about his college experience if the person wasn't Aurora.There was just something about her.Something he couldn't explain.*Richard parked the Porsche far away from other cars.Swallowing hard, he waited, staring at the truck he had driven the previous day before they had gotten the van from Garrett. He wanted to go in there, retrieve the guns and scare whoever Mr Johnson had employed so that he could free Douglas and his crew.First of all, he had to make sure that Mr Johnson hadn't employed the police.He didn't want anything to make him spend time behind bars. And he knew that there was only one way to know who those men were.He retrieved his phone, but not without lighting a cigarette first. He billowed smoke into the air, enjoying the feeling of dopamine that rushed into his head temporarily.It was the nicotine. Licking his dried lips, he called Mr Johnson.“Hello? Mr Johnson?”“How pleasant to he
The legacy of the supreme ruler Bullets
Natalie stared at her without speaking, and that was how Aurora knew she had hit the right spot.“Yep. Think about it. It's high time you let this life you're leading go. There's a whole lot to do. You're young, you have your life in front of you. You don't want to be doing this, trust me.”When Natalie spoke, it was with a tired voice.“I said I'll think about it, Rora.”“And I'm reminding you because if I eventually pay your hospital bills, you're gonna have to pay me back. I'm not some kind of charity institution.”Natalie swore under her breath, smiling.“You'll pay it in the end, that's what best friends are for.”She had barely finished speaking when a nurse came into the room, smiling, one hand holding a jotter.“Which of you is Miss Aurora?”“Yes, that's me. Any problem?”When Aurora spoke, the nurse nodded.“A driver wants to see you outside, says he has your key and your car. His name is Hubert.”Aurora smiled, proceeding to thank the nurse.“I guess that's my cue to leave,
The legacy of the supreme ruler Survival instincts
However, it only took him a few minutes to get ready.He retrieved his gun, and aiming, fired at the guy they had all called Clinton. The gun exploded, and the walls and foundation of the bar trembled so hard one would think it was an earthquake.The bar was silent for a few minutes until Clinton screamed.“Jesus Christ, I'm hit. You guys, I've been shot, call 911!”No-one heard a word of what Clinton said because the bar was instantly thrown into chaos and pandemonium. People left their chairs, abandoning their drinks as they fled for safety.Richard wasn't done yet.He searched for the man who had ordered the strike.He was next to a chair, his gun drawn.Aiming, Richard fired, and the bullet pinged off the chair, nearly missing its target by a few inches.“Gotcha!” Franklin, the vigilante leader screamed, his nose flaring. “Boys, the man with a cap.”But Richard was ready. He had seen where the other two uninjured men had hidden, and he knew the direction the gunshots were going to
The legacy of the supreme ruler Morning rush
Lutenant James woke up, his hand going to his hair instinctively. He stretched, turning in his bed to put off the alarm by his beside which incessant ringing was no more a blessing but now a nuisance.Sighing, he rolled in bed, sitting up, then ran a hand through his hair. Sometimes, all he wanted to do was sleep and not stand up from his bed until late evening. But he acknowledged that he didn't have that luxury.Yes, he was an executive and as the son of the CEO of the consortium, he could practically do whatever he wanted.But Lut knew that he had goals to achieve. Objectives each day to cross, and for him, anyday he missed a day of work, those objectives were reduced to nothing.Standing up, he yawned, stretching.Just then, the door opened, revealing a member of the house staff, Terry. He was one of the newly employed staff that was brought by his father to serve him specially, just like a personal assistant.Terry was the only one who had a key to his bedroom.However, Lut liked
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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,
Father-Son brew
“Come on, man, you were dancing with a drunk woman. My fiancé for that matter. I had to do what I had to do.”“Yes, and it's time for us to do what we have to do as well. No-one hits Frederick and gets away.”Just as they were preparing to launch an attack on him, he heard the sliding doors to the warehouse screech open.The next thing he saw was the guard who he had punched outside enter the room, and out of the corner of his eye, he could see the rifle in his hand.“Where is he? Where is he?”“There! There!”Richard was fast. He had run a lot back in highschool, and he hadn't forgotten how easy it was to forget everything and let his body glide. Back then, he had hated running,but at the moment, he thanked his stars that he possessed such a gift.Grabbing Ariel's hand, he headed for the nearest exit just as the first shot rang out.The result of the gunshot was exactly what he had wished for.Chaos, pandemonium.Using the chaos and the movement of people who were struggling to leave
Midnight rescue
Richard didn't know how to start. He didn't have an invite, he didn't know the owner of the party, and he was only there because he wanted to get his girlfriend, who he was certain was already drunk and take her home.The first man stared at him in irritation, his eyebrow arched.“I'm guessing you didn't hear me earlier, mister. If you don't have an invite, I'm afraid you can't come to the party.”Richard didn't know what to do, so he did the first thing that came to his mind. He pushed the first guard, the frown on his face huge, and began to make his way into the warehouse.The other man stopped him, pushing him backwards.“Are you out of your mind? I'm certain you don't want to get shot at, mister. And the only way to do that is to pick your sorry self and leave this place this instant.”Richard squared up, refusing to admit defeat.“Look, there's someone I need to see there immediately, and if she doesn't come out this minute, her life will be in danger.”The first guard scoffed.
Party’s over
Tapping the table, he grinned at her.“Well, you've got that right. My father talked to me earlier today, and he maintained that he needed my answer considering the list of companies he had given me to look into.”He watched Aurora nod, seemingly interested.“Well, he said Johnson fabrics and co is trying to sell. From my findings, the company is going for five hundred million dollars, and while that's too much, I can see the advantages of the buy. The forecast considering the lifespan of the business isn't good, but with enough work and effort, I believe we can turn it around.”She shrugged, her beer in one hand, one leg crossed over the other. She looked like something out of a picture, as though she wasn't real, but a model in far away Europe.“Well, you sound as if you've already made your choice, Lut.”He rolled his eyes, sipping the vodka slowly now. The vodka was starting to get to him, the bitterness and the tipsy feeling that was settling like a blanket.If he was going to be
Beyond the boardroom
“Well, that brings our outing today to an end. Mr Cleveland is caught up in traffic and sadly won't be able to make it. We'll have to push the meeting to tomorrow.”Richard barely heard a word of what Mr Johnson had said. His mind was focused solely on Ariel, and the fact that she had just ended the call on him without even waiting to hear him out.“Richard?”“Yes sir, I understand. And I've heard you.”“That's besides the point. Will you be available tomorrow? I have a strong feeling that Mr Cleveland is going to be our buyer. Are you busy tomorrow? Classes or anything of that nature?”Richard shook his head in reply.He had a bunch of classes the next day, but he wasn't going to go. First things first, he had to stop joking with the woman who also served as his next source of livelihood. If there was anything he had to do at that moment,it was to make sure that Ariel was okay, and that she wasn't seeing someone else.Seeing someone else would serve as the fatal blow. It would eventu
Fractured bliss
They're starting to lay off the older workers, and I was sorting the good applications and tossing the rest. It's tough work.”She grinned at him.“Well, I'm proud of you. That shows you're not the lazy brat I always thought you to be.”He laughed, and tapping his steering wheel with his thumb, he began to speak again, eyes on the road.“Guess what? Dylan's elder brother has been arrested. He was on his way out of the state when he was caught by police officers. It's not looking too good for them now. With the phone evidence, the attack on you and the hired killers arrested, they've made this an easy case for us without even knowing it.”She nodded, not knowing exactly how to feel.Sometimes, she felt happy because she was certain that she wasn't the only woman who had gone through harassment in that office, but she was also afraid because she didn't want all the unnecessary attention and publicity on her once quiet life.“Well, you'll have to appear in court by next week, Aurora. The
