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The legacy of the supreme ruler Bullets
Natalie stared at her without speaking, and that was how Aurora knew she had hit the right spot.“Yep. Think about it. It's high time you let this life you're leading go. There's a whole lot to do. You're young, you have your life in front of you. You don't want to be doing this, trust me.”When Natalie spoke, it was with a tired voice.“I said I'll think about it, Rora.”“And I'm reminding you because if I eventually pay your hospital bills, you're gonna have to pay me back. I'm not some kind of charity institution.”Natalie swore under her breath, smiling.“You'll pay it in the end, that's what best friends are for.”She had barely finished speaking when a nurse came into the room, smiling, one hand holding a jotter.“Which of you is Miss Aurora?”“Yes, that's me. Any problem?”When Aurora spoke, the nurse nodded.“A driver wants to see you outside, says he has your key and your car. His name is Hubert.”Aurora smiled, proceeding to thank the nurse.“I guess that's my cue to leave,
The legacy of the supreme ruler Survival instincts
However, it only took him a few minutes to get ready.He retrieved his gun, and aiming, fired at the guy they had all called Clinton. The gun exploded, and the walls and foundation of the bar trembled so hard one would think it was an earthquake.The bar was silent for a few minutes until Clinton screamed.“Jesus Christ, I'm hit. You guys, I've been shot, call 911!”No-one heard a word of what Clinton said because the bar was instantly thrown into chaos and pandemonium. People left their chairs, abandoning their drinks as they fled for safety.Richard wasn't done yet.He searched for the man who had ordered the strike.He was next to a chair, his gun drawn.Aiming, Richard fired, and the bullet pinged off the chair, nearly missing its target by a few inches.“Gotcha!” Franklin, the vigilante leader screamed, his nose flaring. “Boys, the man with a cap.”But Richard was ready. He had seen where the other two uninjured men had hidden, and he knew the direction the gunshots were going to
The legacy of the supreme ruler Morning rush
Lutenant James woke up, his hand going to his hair instinctively. He stretched, turning in his bed to put off the alarm by his beside which incessant ringing was no more a blessing but now a nuisance.Sighing, he rolled in bed, sitting up, then ran a hand through his hair. Sometimes, all he wanted to do was sleep and not stand up from his bed until late evening. But he acknowledged that he didn't have that luxury.Yes, he was an executive and as the son of the CEO of the consortium, he could practically do whatever he wanted.But Lut knew that he had goals to achieve. Objectives each day to cross, and for him, anyday he missed a day of work, those objectives were reduced to nothing.Standing up, he yawned, stretching.Just then, the door opened, revealing a member of the house staff, Terry. He was one of the newly employed staff that was brought by his father to serve him specially, just like a personal assistant.Terry was the only one who had a key to his bedroom.However, Lut liked
The legacy of the supreme ruler Rebirth and Recovery
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
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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.”
