2025-02-16 23:54:11
Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
The legacy of the supreme ruler A bond
“Hello?”The phone was pressed to Lut’s ear, and he had his other hand against the car for support. Aurora was beside him, and his father, who was ready to leave for his Wisconsin meeting, was already in the back seat of his car.“Lut. Thank goodness you replied. Can you come and pick me up? Network reception here is terrible, and I can't call an Uber.”He rolled his eyes. It was Mia.At that moment, he remembered that she had gone for a party at her friend's place, and he wondered which part of the country didn't have network reception. “Mia? Where are you?”“More or less near the Bears bar.”Lutenant's eyes widened in shock.The Bears bar was a few miles away from the city, almost on the outskirts. What was she doing there?“I thought you said you were at a friend's place? A friend's place is now Bears bar? You've got to be kidding me, Mia.”Before she replied, there was a pause that said she was probably thinking of the perfect reply for his accusatory tone.“Oh, you know how the
The legacy of the supreme ruler A master at work
By weekend, Richard had finally managed to get himself ready to act as a salesman and personal assistant to his girlfriend's father.Dressed in a tuxedo and black, leather shoes, he looked like a different man, but that didn't hide who he actually was. Douglas, who had visited him the previous night before the weekend, smiled as soon as he put the finishing touch to his dressing.“I don't know what this man sees in you, to be honest. You don't love his daughter, you're out to get his company, and the worst part is that he doesn't even know it. I've never seen someone so clueless in my life.”Richard bent to put a shoelace in place, and by the time he stood up, there was a big grin on his face.“You can't do it. And that's what separates me from other men out there. I can be whatever he wants me to be as long as I please him. As long as I make him happy. You don't know that, do you?”Douglas laughed.“You better get some money today, we've not had a customer in weeks.”Richard nodded,
The legacy of the supreme ruler A friend’s perspective
It was room service. The man who had served Aurora had come to pick up the plates. As soon as he was out of the door and out of earshot, Aurora spoke, shrugging.“You can spend a day with him, if it suits you. I'll be off to work this week, so I think I can use the solace and the time to get myself and my stuff together.”Natalie raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised.“Are you sure? I can stay here with you, you know. Help you out…”Aurora shook her head defensively. She knew her best friend wanted to go with Carl, and what she clearly didn't understand was why she had come to her in the first place when she already knew the decision she was going to make at last.“No, it's fine. You can go with him, have a nice time. I'll be at home when you come back, I can't wait to check out of this place.”Nodding, Natalie smiled. In minutes, she had borrowed a duffle bag, and packed the clothes she was going to need for the so-called “one day” visit.The bag in her hand, she bid her farewell. “
The legacy of the supreme ruler 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
The legacy of the supreme ruler 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
The legacy of the supreme ruler 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
The legacy of the supreme ruler 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
The legacy of the supreme ruler 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
Latest Chapter
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
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
