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He reached for his phone, but Mia spoke, stopping him.“There's no need, he's not gonna answer immediately. The conference is a busy one, and he barely has time to attend to his calls. So he wanted us to have lunch with him at a big restaurant in Washington, and talk about a few things.”Lut stared at her in surprise.“In Washington? I can't leave my work. And how do you book a plane to Washington DC out of the blue?”Mia corrected him, her finger raised causally.“We aren't booking a plane because we are using the company's private jet. Worry less, Lut. You've got to learn that some things are provided.”Lut shrugged.“You can't blame me, I'm used to worrying. I have a lot to do today, actually. He should've asked what my schedule looked like…”His schedule wasn't packed. And the only thing he had on it that was extremely important was visiting some of the companies that were on the list his father had given him to choose.He could skip it and deal with it anytime. In actuality, he d
The legacy of the supreme ruler A new perspective
She hated noise and found herself wondering if she could ever be a nurse.When she slipped through the curtains, Natalie was already awake, flipping through the channels with a frown.“My goodness, what sort of cable is this? I've been going through the channels and I can't even get one proper program? This is so crazy.”Natalie smiled, dropping her bag on the chair meant for visitors next to the bed.“And good morning to you too, Natalie. I can see you're fit enough to leave the hospital now, huh?”Natalie raised her arms in what looked like frustration.“Yep, you bet. I can't wait to go away from his boring shit hole to better cable and better things to do. Have you met the doctor yet?”Natalie shook her head, adjusting the collars of her shirt.“About to. I wanted to drop my bag first, because I clearly don't want to be carrying that thing everywhere with me, you know. You okay? Do you need anything?”Natalie glared at her before smiling.“Never felt better. I just want to get the
The legacy of the supreme ruler Bitter sweet
Better late than never.“You wanted to talk to Prince Charming about a job offer, right? Let me know what he thinks, and I'll decide what I want to go into.”Nodding, Aurora glanced at her watch. Now she was late.She stopped the car next to the curb, knowing that she didn't have the time to even park next to her apartment properly or even go inside.“Here you go, the house keys. There's coffee, fried eggs and I toasted a couple of bread as well. Enjoy yourself till I come back, then we make some life changing decisions, alright?”Natalie's eye roll was evident. It made Aurora laugh.“Alright. Thank you for everything, Rora.”Smiling, Aurora slammed her foot on the accelerator.“Ciao!”*“I guess we're never going to find out who stole our horses.”Richard was back in the Johnson's ranch house, and while the family was having dinner, he saw Mr Johnson leave the table after his phone rang.He was quite certain that the call had something to do with the vigilantes that he had attacked e
The legacy of the supreme ruler Assistant’s allure
“I deserve to know. Do you know if I know of any buyers that could buy it? Maybe I would've been able to strike a deal with your dad.”Ariel's reply was a scoff.“I'm as down and as sad as you are, Richard. This was supposed to be my inheritance. And all of a sudden, it is being shipped off to someone that I don't know? You don't know how hurt I am about this…”Richard took another drag from his cigarette.What was he going to do? How did one deal with knowing that his plans of setting himself up for life had just crashed out the window, just like that?*“Come in, it's open.”When he saw Aurora, he smiled.He had to.God, she was beautiful. In a suit that was closely fitted to show off her beautiful curves and her frame, she was different from any other woman he had ever known. Personality and beauty wise, she was a gem.“Good morning, Lut. Having a pleasant morning, I hope?”Her smile was everything. He peered at her lips for some moments, abandoning his work on the desktop, everyth
The legacy of the supreme ruler Uncomfortable encounter
“Well, I'll cut to the chase, it seems you're in a hurry. I wanted to thank you properly for including me on that Déjà Vu project. It's opened countless doors for me. I'm rejecting job offers now, you know.”Aurora smiled, shrugging as she spoke.“Your intelligence and your work rate did that for you. You proved yourself not only on that project, but before it. That was why you were picked. I'm really glad I got to work and learn from all of you as well. I'll have to get going though, I also have a job interview to see to. Congratulations!”She replied, slipping her key into her car and getting in.The words of admiration and gratitude from Clara had brightened her day. She was now looking forward to the interview with relish, hoping that it would go well.It had to, she was fit and very competent for the job.*At the Rick and Rick apartments office, she set her car to park, then got out of the vehicle, taking her time to lock it.She then made her way to the receptionist behind the
The legacy of the supreme ruler Setting boundaries
Aurora beamed at his hospitality. Taking out the irritating attitude of the receptionist, she was sure she was going to enjoy working with him, if he selected her.“Water will be just fine, sir.”He nodded, disappearing into a door she had never noticed near the shelf. She took that time to stand, going to the window and checking it out.It was a very beautiful view.When he returned, he was holding a glass of water in his hand, and nodded at her, sporting a smile.“You like the view, right? Everybody says so. I made sure my architect didn't forget about it. I loved it right from the first day he introduced it.”“Yes, it's a very beautiful view. You get to see the city from another perspective.”She accepted the water, then took her place at his desk again. She had just finished sipping the water when he cleared his throat.“Well, Aurora, right? I'll be straightforward with you. I loved your work from the first day I saw it. And you know, my brother, he's sort of a sleeping partner. H
The legacy of the supreme ruler A firm stand
The grand restaurant in the Regency Hotel was filled to the brim with people, and it made Lutenant, who had just entered inside alongside his father and his sister wonder if they received this much customers during the day.If indeed they did, then they must have surely made a name in the city.Not just a name, per se, but a status and a brand. They must have achieved that to be able to garner such an amount of customers even though it was just lunch break.“How come there are so many people in here, dad?”His father smiled, running a hand through his hair absentmindedly.“Just tell me you don't know Howard stones without saying you don't know him.”Lut shrugged. His father couldn't blame him. He was just new to wealth, and had no clue of who some of the richest men in the business world were. He was still learning, and he was thankful to have his father by his side to even show him the ropes.“Welcome to the grave restaurant of the Regency hotel. Please, your menu is on the table, pl
The legacy of the supreme ruler Words
“How was the visit to the apartment building in the school? Did you notice anything special? Anything you think I should have an idea of, anything I should know.”Lut tried to remember some of the notes he had asked Aurora to take. And to think that he said he was certain that he wouldn't need her help. He had been lying to himself. Whenever he didn't seem to want Aurora's help, something happened, and he was searching for her like a dog searching for bone. She was so efficient and performance oriented that he found himself wondering what he would've done or achieved without her in place to help him.She was that good.He cleared his throat.“Well,my personal assistant has the notes that were taken down on the site. I have forgotten some, but I can tell you the ones I remember. The special ones, if there's anything that exists like that.”His father nodded, giving him the avenue to continue.“A little crack on the ceilings, and dirty floors. There were some cracks on the walls and
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“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
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“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
