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The legacy of the supreme ruler Blue print for deceit
The next morning, Richard drove Mr Johnson's Ford truck into the school premises, and parked directly in the parking lot opposite Douglas’s apartment.He knocked, and in seconds the door opened, revealing his friend and acquaintance who also served as a co-worker that had been waiting for him since he made the call that he was going to be there that morning.“What took you so long?”Richard arched an eyebrow in question.“Long? I literally called minutes ago, bro. You should even be thankful that I'm on time. I know people that would've done worse. People that never keep to time.”Knowing that the dig was referring to him, Douglas grinned, then opened the door. The full crew was there.Hal and Benny sat in a corner, cigarettes in between their fingers as they billowed smoke into the air through the open window.Hal stood up, clutching his hand and shaking him firmly.“It's been quite a while. Are you busy with marriage and family arrangements?”Richard's reply was to shake his head, t
The legacy of the supreme ruler Mystery and menace
“You don't have to complain,” Natalie chipped in mockingly, “I know a hungry woman is an angry one. You don't need to spell it out for me to know that you're missing my cooking.”Turning around immediately, Aurora tried to hide her smile from her best friend.“Good morning Aurora. How was your night?”Aurora's first reply was bad enough but badder now that I've even seen your face, but she clamped down on her tongue, preferring instead to give him an answer that lacked enthusiasm. “Good morning Carl. It was okay.”She left the couple in the kitchen, headed for the bathroom. There, she slipped underneath the shower, allowing the cold water to wash her clean. It helped with her headache too because a moment later, she felt okay, and the fever was coming down gradually.When she came out of the bathroom, she was greeted with the beautiful aroma of fried eggs, toasted bread and fried bacon. She knew that aroma anywhere she perceived it.Natalie's cooking appealed to her in a way that no
The legacy of the supreme ruler The passenger
When he came out of the house in a shirt and black trousers that went down all the way to his ankles, he found Claudia next to his Porsche, waiting for him, fiddling with her phone to pass time. He managed to smile at her, his mind on the consortium. He was supposed to be at work, but because he was not immune to his sister and her best friend's shenanigans, he had to do what she wanted, even if it meant that he had to inconvenience himself. He opened the driver's door, then did the same to the passenger door, all the while the smile never leaving his face. In the car, he gunned the engine, then glanced at Claudia as she tried to slip on her seat belt. He found himself wondering if she wasn't wearing the same gown she had worn the previous night. Where other women would've looked uncomfortable, she looked amazing, even though he felt that the gown was supposed to make her look even worse. Instead, it was the exact opposite. “Well, I thought I had seen the best of you this morning
The legacy of the supreme ruler Sky line
As if under a spell, he did so, and she went directly to the contact icon, where she inputted her number, dialed it, and saved it. Returning it to the dashboard again, she leaned, planting another kiss on his cheek. This time around, he leaned backwards, raising an eyebrow. “I'm sorry if that was too extreme,” she said, laughing. “I'm used to expressing my gratitude quite fiercely. I'm sorry if I'm scaring you off with my kisses.” He shook his head, wishing she would leave the car already. “Thank you for the ride, Lut. I hope to see you around soon.” With those words, she closed the door, waved and walked to the direction of the apartment buildings. Shaking his head, Lut sighed tiredly. How was she able to interest him, get him excited and get him drained all at once? Shaking his head, he gunned his engine again as his eyes glanced at the time on his dashboard. He had to be at work before Aurora would start freaking out. * Richard waited at the building which had been chosen a
The legacy of the supreme ruler Smeared
“Why would he treat you in that manner? Come on, you have other things to worry about. Your approaching court case tomorrow, your safety. There are a thousand and one things you should prioritize.”She watched Lut speak, his face showing how angry he was that director Edward had talked to her the way he did a few minutes ago.“It's your choice. If you don't want to be the leader of the workers union, then you don't be. That's all there is to it. Nobody should force you to accept a voluntary position.”She shrugged, knowing that saying something else was adding fuel to fire. Lut already looked angry, and she didn't want him to be more annoyed than he presently was, especially not on an issue that involved her.She was his personal assistant, and he wasn't her babysitter.“It's okay, Lut. It's natural for director Edward to be that way. Have you had breakfast? I can ask the kitchen staff to get something for us.”“No, I'm okay.” He said, shaking his head with a smile. “Mia made me have
The legacy of the supreme ruler “No” more than an answer
He hadn't worked for it, even in the slightest. And the man before him who was about to sign a check to a company that barely existed didn't know of this.The entire thing looked surreal. It had fallen into his lap out of the blue.“Here you go. Seventy thousand dollars. The five thousand extra there is for giving me this beautiful office without being hostile. So far, you are the only agency that has treated me with love and without discrimination. Thank you, Mr Richard.”Richard glanced at Douglas, who smiled in spite of himself. He looked away, pretending that the money didn't interest him and that he wasn't eavesdropping.“Thank you, Mr Alvarez. It was nice doing business with you. I'm hoping that this won't be the last property you'll buy from us, you know.”“Of course, it won't. Hopefully, it only gets better from here!”As Mr Alvarez was getting ready to leave, Richard brought a bottle of champagne which he had reserved specially for the occasion, just in case everything went a
The legacy of the supreme ruler Lunch and anxiety
“Aurora…I…I didn't expect you to come in. What is it?”Lutenant asked, looking at his personal assistant. He knew it was lunch time, but he hadn't expected her to come inside his office.“Oh, oh, I'm sorry, Lut. I didn't know you were on the phone. I'll be outside..um.. waiting for lunch.”With those words, she closed the door behind her, leaving his office. Instantly, he felt guilty.“Lut, are you there? Thank you again, for doing this for me. The company won't regret having me as an intern. Thank you very much.”All of a sudden, he wanted to end the call and go on that lunch with Aurora. He stood up, stuttering.“It's okay, Claudia, I understand. I must go for lunch now. I'll call you as soon as I can find out if there is an application form for interns to fill, okay? Have a nice day.”Without waiting for another reply from her, he ended the call. He had to. He didn't know why, but he felt totally washed by guilt as he left the office, grabbing his car key with him.He didn't know w
The legacy of the supreme ruler Deception
Everything about it was different, Aurora noted. From the wooden furniture to the brick walls and stone floors, it gave it a rustic feel. Aurora hadn't even eaten yet, but she was telling herself that in her free time, she would be back.Being Lutenant's personal assistant definitely had its perks because without him taking her down here for lunch, she would've never discovered such a place because she rarely went out.“I love the lights.”His voice made her look up and nod. The lighting was soft and complemented the white tablecloths. Each table had flowers, something that was rare in American restaurants.“I'll definitely be back, Lut. This place is beautiful.”“Same here, same here.” Lut said, glancing at his phone.While she tried to pretend she hadn't noticed that he was a bit on his phone than usual, she also tried to pretend that she hadn't noticed him being surprised when she had entered his office earlier on to ask him if they were still going to go for lunch together.She wo
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A breath away
“Thank you everyone for coming once again. You've made something as common as a housewarming party a memorable one for me. I won't forget this, ever.”Aurora watched the entire mini speech with a special kind of warmth in her heart. She had never seen Natalie so happy.“One, two, three!”The crowd counted with the couple as the knife came down. There was scattered clapping, and then it was then readjusted into a beautiful round of applause.Grabbing a flute from an attendant who was walking by, Carl raised the flute.“Everyone, grab a glass please.”“Aurora? Can you help us make a toast?”Aurora had not seen that coming. Naturally shy, she raised an eyebrow and felt her skin burn under the gaze of the entirety of everyone who was in the room. However, she made her way to the front of the crowd, then raised her flute.“To a life of happiness, endless celebrations and every good thing in the world. To Natalie and Carl!”“To Natalie and Carl!”There were clinks as flute brushed flute. Sh
House warming bliss
The roar was deafening. Two pops followed, and in a minute, she was drenched with alcohol. Aurora smiled in satisfaction, enjoying the shock and surprise on her best friend's face.Carl slipped out of the crowd in a moment, holding a card that said boldly, “Welcome to our home, Natalie. I will always love you.”Natalie burst into tears on seeing the card, and immediately fell into his arms.The crowd burst into a series of cooing, and Aurora stole a flute of champagne from an attendant’s tray, chugging it down and satisfying her thirst.“When…when did you do all of this, Carl? How did you plan this?” She looked at the crowd and the decorations, her hand scratching the back of her neck in confusion.“I wouldn't have done it without the help of your best friend here, Aurora. She helped me. We did it together. You have a wonderful friend, babe. She's a keeper.”“You knew?” Natalie asked her, as she struggled to wipe the tears from her eyes.“Of course I did. Can you imagine Carl doing al
The ultimate welcome
“Whatever. I'm dirty and sweaty already. How about I just sit in the dining room and you serve me, alright? I'll take my bath later.” Natalie grinned, leaving her in the sitting room. “You know, sometimes I wonder what you would've done without me. Just look at you, tired as hell, coming home to a beautiful meal you would've paid for at a restaurant. You owe me big time.” Aurora groaned audibly. “Can you just cut the boasting part and forward to the part where I eat and say thanks? You can boast after that, okay?” Natalie's laughter was loud. Aurora dropped her hand bag in the sitting room, snatching her phone. In the dining room, she texted Carl immediately, urging him to call Natalie in a few minutes. She nearly let the phone fall from her hands when she saw her best friend enter with a tray of the food. It was one of her favourites. Lamb chops, biscuits and an apple pie next to it. There was a salad w
The squad
Boss and personal assistant left the office building, walking stride by stride. Aurora, her phone in her hand, was trying to reach Carl. He was the one who had done the arrangements, and she would've helped out if she didn't have to go down to the Fredrickson's company and help Lutenant get the contract he was gushing over so much. She waited next to her old model Benz, waiting for Carl to pick up. When he didn't answer after the first ring, she turned to Lut, who was waiting for her and shrugged. “He hasn't picked?” “Yes. Makes me wonder what is wrong with him. Who makes plans and doesn't keep to his own part of the deal? If he knows how tired I am, he'll pick up.” Lut smiled. “Call him again.” His voice was calm, the exact opposite of what hers was. Nodding, she did just as he had requested. And to her shock, Carl picked up on the first ring. “Aurora!” He called her name as if he was out of breath.
Sealing the deal
The executive meeting hadn't gone well, or maybe someone had brought an offer larger than the amount he had proposed. He didn't know which one it was yet. “The executive meeting didn't end too well. The highest bidder plays a huge role, Lut. I'm afraid we chose someone else.” Lutenant smiled. He looked out of the window, forgetting what he had planned to say for an instant if things didn't go his way. “Lut? Are you still there?” “Yes sir. It's alright, Mr Fredrickson. I understand you perfectly. There are other companies in the industry. We'll have to look into it.” He glanced at his father, who raised an eyebrow, still smiling despite the fact that he had heard his son's answer and knew that the deal was lost. “Come on, Lut, I'm kidding! Did you even believe that I'll sell to someone else? You've been the highest bidder so far. The rest have all come in under hundred. And even if you weren't, I would've still sold to you.
Family friction
When Richard ended the call, his hands were trembling slightly and he felt lightheaded. When had Mr Johnson entered the room? Had he been listening to the entirety of his conversation with Hal? He wanted the earth to open up and swallow him. “Having problems at work?” He nodded, not knowing what else to say. “Yes, something like that.” Mr Johnson stood up, going to the window. He looked out of it, smiling at nothing in particular. When he turned to look at Richard, Richard noticed how furrowed his eyebrows were, and how he didn't even smile one bit, even though he had been smiling earlier. The smile had seemed to disappear into thin air. Something was wrong. “What kind of problems are you having at work, son? Are you aware that you're marrying my daughter, the only child I've ever had? Do you know that, Richard?” Richard swallowed hard. He wasn't scared of Mr Johnson, no, that was far from it.
Guilt by association
“Hundred million, Mr Fredrickson. I can't go higher.” Mr Fredrickson looked at members of his executive team. They all exchanged knowing glances which Lut knew he didn't understand. But he kept calm, watching the entire proceedings with his hand holding his flute. “Why don't we both sleep over it, Lut? My team and I will take your offer into consideration. Before anything, I want you to know that I've thought about leaving this company in good hands. And there are no other guaranteed good hands in this city apart from yours.” Lutenant nodded with a smile. “I understand you perfectly, Mr Fredrickson. I do.” “Now, there are still offers coming in, and we want to sell to the highest bidder, I'm afraid. At the same time, I want my legacy to live on even if this place doesn't belong to me anymore. You're the only one who can assure that.” “Oh come on, Mr Fredrickson, you flatter us way too much.” Mr Frederickson raised
The takeover bid
“I hope you enjoyed your meal, Lutenant.” Lut nodded. At that point, he couldn't tell which kitchen was better. The consortium kitchen made good meals, but he had to admit that he had tasted one of the best pasta drenched in sauce he had ever eaten in his entire life. It was insanely good. “I did, Mr Fredrickson. I'll need a few days to decide if your kitchen is better than ours, though. But I have to admit, that pasta was amazing.” They were looking at the buildings, and Frederickson was pointing out the important parts that they needed to know. Aurora, walking next to him, held a notebook and a camera in her hand. She was taking pictures and writing at the same time. “How about you, Aurora? How was the food?” “I'm planning to ask the cooks to give me their recipe after this. That's to show you how good it was.” “Oh, good to hear. Lut, you've got a good one on your hands. Any woman who loves cooking is
Love
Truly, Mr Fredrickson and his team were waiting for them in the parking lot. Aurora had done a lot of research, and because of that, she knew how he looked. But up close, he looked shorter, even, and his smile was warm. His eyes twinkled in happiness, as if he was overjoyed that his company was being sold. “Mr Lutenant! I've been expecting you.” The two men shook hands, while Aurora watched. They were basically gauging each other through the handshake, but Aurora was comfortable with it. She knew her boss could handle it. “And who is this behind you?” “That is Aurora Spencer, my personal assistant and the woman in charge of most of my reformation success in most companies. She's very good, I tell you.” “Well, let's see how good she's going to do here. Welcome, Aurora. Lutenant, this is my team. The executives in charge of running this place. It hasn't been easy, but they've done a good job. You have to acknowledge them.”
