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The legacy of the supreme ruler Luts dilemma
“And you're talking about jewels? You've got to be kidding me.”At that moment, Ariel stopped touching it, her mind reeling. Before then, she was thinking of calling Lut and thanking him, but Richard's words had sown that seed of doubt that had been lingering in her mind for a while now.“How did you receive it?”“Seraphina said a delivery man brought it to the house while we were with the horses.”Richard's laughter was condescending.“And you believe that? You actually believe that Lut, who can't even get himself good clothes can buy jewelleries from where…Tommy's… for you?”At that moment,the necklace on Ariel's neck felt like heavy lead.She wanted to get it off by all means.“Well, if Lut didn't send it, then who did?”And it was when she saw Richard's knowing smile that she shrieked in happiness.“Richard? Don't tell me you bought this.”Richard smiled, his eyes lightning up immediately.“And don't tell me that you fell for my little prank. How in heaven's name did you even beli
The legacy of the supreme ruler Obstacles surface
Aurora looked at the document, her hands trembling slightly. She couldn't believe it. It was the document legalising the renovation of Déjà vu, and also commending her for the good work that she had done so far. She stared at it, not knowing what to do with it, then smiled at him. “That is our grand prize, Aurora. And it's just the beginning. By the time we're done with the Déjà vu project,customers will be coming in dozens. I honestly can't wait.” Aurora nodded, touched by his words. When he had told her to follow him, she had been afraid that she had done something wrong. But now, she was happier than ever. To her, the opportunities were endless. If she succeeded in impressing the CEO and Lutenant as well, there were going to be a lot of referrals and a lot of jobs coming her way. She had been promised that by her boss himself. “The most important thing, sir, is keeping the people working with us happy. We've done that. We can only
The legacy of the supreme ruler War of words
He turned from the window, allowing his thoughts to be overshadowed by the beautiful body underneath the robe that his fiancé was wearing. He was going to get to Lutenant later. * “How far have you gone with the project, Lut?” It was his father. They were having dinner with director Edward in attendance, and he had come with his first and only child, Edward junior, who was a carbon copy of him. The same glassy eyes, an intense stare and the nose that seemed European. “Well, so far, everything is going well. Hopefully, nothing goes wrong. I can't wait to open up the new doors of that fast food. With the company's contacts, we are going to get more customers.” He watched his father nod. “I have a different vision for déjà vu, father. A place where the middle class and the elites can mingle. A place where two classes can afford to eat without feeling the pressure. It's not going to be easy, but one thing I'
The legacy of the supreme ruler Burnt bridges
“You can have your house to yourself, Aurora. At least you've let me know that you're not the kind of friend I always thought you were.” That was Aurora's breaking point. For a while now, she had struggled to put up with her best friend's lifestyle. To hear her make it all about herself was painful. How could she do that? Aurora stood up from where she had been sitting, unable to take it in anymore. “You've got to be kidding me, Natalie. You come into my home, make me uncomfortable, and I don't have the right to complain? That's one of the most sick things I've ever heard, and I can't even believe it's coming from you. Please leave if you're going to.” Natalie, who had expected that, began to pack her bags. At that moment, she didn't care anymore. She didn't care if she was losing her best friend, all Aurora wanted was for her house to b
The legacy of the supreme ruler Scheming and plotting
“Well, good work in general. I love your idea and your initiative. But here's the thing, don't get too carried away. This is a project that is meant to test you. It isn't your place, at least, not yet.” Lut nodded, fighting the urge to roll his eyes. What a man. He never seemed to lack criticism. “Yes sir. I'll take note of that.” When he entered his car and drove off, Lutenant nearly shook his fist at his departing car. At the same moment, he saw Aurora's old model Benz enter the premises, she parked and got out of the car as quickly as possible, a briefcase in her hand. Black hair, black suit and a wristwatch that seemed to compliment her dressing as the icing on the cake, she looked splendid. She was the perfect representative. “Good morning sir. This is me hoping that I'm not too late. You're not supposed to be here until eight, but this is just thirty minutes past seven.” Lutenant smiled
The legacy of the supreme ruler Courage in the crucible
The Déjà vu parking lot was filled to the brim. It was kind of a food tasting party organized by Lutenant,but the idea had been his father's.It was a beautiful way to announce to the entire city that the place was officially open, the new owners had come to stay, and that the best chicken and fries combo had just gone through an upgrade.The building, just like any new project, had a tape around it that was going to be cut to signify the new ownership, and the staff had already prepared in earnest, making sure that everything was available before hand, and that the place was clean, shiny and soft music was playing in the background.Lut stared at Aurora, who looked slightly overwhelmed and out of place. He understood how she felt.A single mistake and all their hard work would go down the drain. He didn't want that. And he had made sure that it wouldn't happen by staying up all night, watching the place, ensuring that Gus and his workers did everything necessary to make sure that eve
The legacy of the supreme ruler The royals
“These men you see here, they're looking for more of your kind. Good, loyal, strong and confident. And above all, young. They want your kind. They know that with you, there is reward, and that the risk of being unfortunate and losing money is less.”Lut nodded, listening attentively. He had never heard his father speak so strongly before. He meant every word he said.“I just want to remind you that no matter the offers you receive, you want to remember that you still work for me. I am not entrapping you, but I want you to use your eyes and use your head. Work smart, don't work hard.”Two men came forward,and the conversation was suddenly cut short. And even though it was short, Lutenant remembered every bit of it.His father was a very busy man, and he needed every piece of advice and information he could get patterning to the business world.“Franklin Valley, this is my son, Lutenant James. He is the one in charge of the Deja vu project, and he is going to be in charge of it until it
The legacy of the supreme ruler Within the walls of Deja vu
“Excellent meal, Lut. Might be the best chicken and chips in the entire city. You weren't joking around when you said that, you know.” Lutenant nodded. He had expected that. He didn't need people to confirm that Gus had done a good job. From the first day he had tasted Déjà Vu’s chicken and chips, he had discovered why they had such loyal customers. And he had come to the realization that investing in the business wasn't going to be a waste of finances in any way. When his father walked up to him, he was all smiles. “You know, I never expected this. Looks as though the place is going to be a success. It's a hit already. I always believed in you, but I never knew that you knew how to kickstart a business and also make it look this good. That message about the city's monarch was one of a kind.” Lut nodded, speaking slowly, selecting his words. He didn't want to sound too proud, even though inside of him he was about to burst open.
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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
Get together
By the time the sun had dipped completely, Aurora had ordered room service one more time. After eating, she slipped on a jersey and her old sneakers that she had bought at a cheaper price last December before Christmas.She had always been a runner, even from her highschool days. But the more she committed her time to being the best in the consortium, the more she abandoned her dreams of doing the marathon some day.However, with the recent happenings, she knew she badly needed that run. Looking into the mirror, she was proud of the woman she had become after the case.Not only had she survived almost being killed by a group of men who wanted to kill her and destroy evidence, she had also survived living in fear and being left by her best friend,who had decided the best time to be a lover was when she needed her most.Smiling to herself because she wondered how long Carl and Natalie's relationship was going to last, she took off, jogging slowly at first, but picking speed later on.Wi
A FATHER AND SON'S TETE A TETE
“The meeting was brief. How are you, Edward?”“Good, sir. I'm good. I came to inform Lut here of the lapses in the recruitment department. We're letting a few older workers go, so there must be someone going through those applications on a daily basis. Aurora is still in her recovery phase, so Lut here said he's working in her place,and when she comes back, she'll owe him hours.”Mr James nodded before sitting.“That's good. Excellent work from you both. I've been trying to call you, Lut. The police have just arrested Dylan Rick's older brother. He was on his way to Seattle, but they managed to apprehend him before he got on the plane.”Lutenant smiled in spite of himself. It was good news. Each and everybody that was involved in making Aurora's life a living hell deserved what was coming to them.“However, the company's legal team is working on releasing them on bail, and the case begins next week. I'll have to cancel all my meetings, because I want to be there to see them go down. T
