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The greatest sacrifice
James Tillman the first exited his private jet, surrounded by two towering guards who made sure no harm of any kind came to him.A limousine awaited him in the parking lot of the airport, and as he made his way towards it, he managed to look through his phone.The news was everywhere now.His son, Lutenant James had bought the entirety of all the companies, corporations and households that made the great city what it was.He was in line to be the supreme ruler. No-one could stop him now. It was destiny.Grabbing his phone, he settled into the lush interior of the limo, then called the man whom he had been trying to reach for hours but had been unsuccessful time and time again because of the international call barrier.“Dad. I've been trying to reach you for days.”James Tillman smiled to himself as he heard the voice of his son. It was an unmatched feeling.It was called pride.“Yes son, same here. Travelling to Egypt to check on the wells I placed there has put quite a toll on me. I
Champagne and shadows
The yacht sailed on the sea next to the city, the backdrop of the lights giving it a depth of serenity that Lutenant had barely noticed before.He gazed at the city from the balcony of the yacht. Emotions threatened to boil over as he gazed.Once upon a time, he had muddled through mud in this city.At the moment, he was about to be the supreme ruler. The announcement was set to be made the next night in the city Square. News channels and journalists would be there.His life had changed out of the blue, and Lutenant James didn't know how to feel.“A penny for your thoughts?”Aurora joined him on the balcony. She bore two flutes filled with champagne, and smiled shyly at him. The fact that they had worked for weeks on end but even now she could barely look at him in the face without reddening completely was something that baffled him.He loved it though.“I just can't believe it. I did it. I pulled it off.”“From the first day you walked through the doors of your father's company, I kn
Ashes of yesterday
“I wish I could explain now. But I'm running late.”He retrieved his phone from his pocket, stared at the screen for a few seconds, then began to make his way as hurriedly as possible out of the hall.“Richard! Richard! We have a child together. Is this the married life we talked about?”She held onto his shirt, unable to believe that he would actually abandon her without an explanation.He shoved her, shaking his head in frustration.“I'll call you, I promise. I'll call you.”Her body racking with sobs, Ariel turned to the stage as Lutenant announced that the dinner was officially open.Even in the midst of numerous faces and people, she caught his eyes on her this time around. He didn't smile, his eyes never wavered. The stare he gave her was not one of victory or revenge.It was a stare of pity.*Richard grasped the steering wheel as he made his way towards the outskirts of the city.Damn Ariel.All she did was show up at the wrong moments. Why in heaven's name did she decide to
A new dawn
Ariel felt as if she had taken a massive blow to her gut.She doubled over, the lights from the cameras suddenly blurring her vision.Was this really happening? Was Lutenant James, the same man she had rejected for Richard, now the supreme ruler?It was at that moment that Ariel recognized the beautiful woman who had introduced him onto the stage. It was the same woman she had seen at the restaurant with him a few days ago.“Before I say anything,” Lutenant’s voice boomed across the hall. It wasn't the voice of a loser.It was the voice of a confident man.“Before I say anything, I want to personally thank each and everyone of you for honouring the invitations my company sent out. I know that some of you don't want to be here, and for those of you who took out time from your busy schedule to even come down here, I can't thank you less.”For a moment, Ariel felt his eyes rest on her table, and her heart pounded in terror.A thousand questions plagued her mind.Had he invited her person
The unmasking
Ariel arrived at the corporation after an Uber dropped her off, hoping she looked her best.Being pregnant had suddenly made her overly conscious of her appearance. Having a child was a good thing, but Ariel wasn't sure she was ready for the changes her poor body was about to undergo.The parking lot housed a lot of cars, and it made her wonder if she wasn't the only one who had received the strange invite.Grabbing her phone from the purse slung over her shoulder, she tried calling Richard again.When his number went into voicemail again, she swore under her breath.Where was he this time and why wasn't he picking his calls? Was she actually ready to spend the rest of her life with this man?“Welcome to the James corporation, Ma'am. Tonight's dinner is strictly based on invitation. Did you receive one?”Nodding, she retrieved the envelope that had been addressed to her.The towering unsmiling guard grabbed it and passed it to the smiling woman in a dark blue suit who confirmed that h
A crown in waiting
Sir? They've started coming in.”Lutenant turned to Aurora, who had gone home to change into something more dinner worthy.Her dark blue midnight gown graced her feet perfectly, and the heels she wore slightly made her look taller than she originally was.Lutenant wanted nothing more than to kiss her.But first things first, the dinner.“Thank you, Aurora. How are you?”“Very good, sir. I'm hoping tonight is a success. You've looked forward to it for a long time now.”Lutenant nodded, turning to look at the window which overlooked the city.A few months ago, he was a man disrespected, a man on the brink of having his life wrenched from beneath him. But here he was, about to take over the city. And he wasn't just going to take over, he was going to do it in style.“Thank you, Aurora. You can go now. Get the people ready.”When the door closed behind her, Lutenant opened his drawer and retrieved the ring his father had specifically mailed to him whilst he was still trying to find his fe
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