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The meeting with the board proceeded swiftly, and my eleven o’clock appointment was quick and precise. My moods stayed on high, almost making me dance along the hallways. I sat in my office with my assistant, quickly concluding on the presentation details for the Chinese investors’ final proposal. I had to bag that investment as it would double the company’s profits and expand our reach globally. My assistant had been in this job position for only a year after I fired the previous one for sexual assault. She had learned the job quickly and had become one of the two favorite people in my work life. The other was Mark, who was missing from the earlier meeting, with no apology. I made a mental note to call him after work. “By the way, Luce, what hotel would you recommend for a nice lunch?” “Sir?” she asked me, turning back around to look at me. It was the first time that Luce and I spoke of matters not concerning the company, and I bet she was amused by my question. “I have a friend v
The Billionaire's Undoing Chapter 26
Four years ago I was an intern at Kerrington right after my graduation and was only fortunate to get that job after a recommendation from the vice-chancellor. Everyone in the office seemed amiable, and making friends - which was never my strong suit - was not a scary thing. The first person to approach me was Rita. My first impression of her was a loud, out-spoken lady who puts more effort into her dressing than her actual job. I often found a paper drawing on her desk with a new dress on it. Her art was highly remarkable. She introduced me to everyone else at the office, telling me about the people to keep close to and those to stay away from. We became close instantly, and it was as if our bond was just waiting to be locked all this while. "What dreams do you have in this life?" She asked me one time as we walked to the office parking lot together. Rita was seeing someone at the time, but never mentioned his name as she claimed it was not official yet, and she did not want to j
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“Midget?” Lucas asked, snapping me from my reminiscence and back to the car where we sat quietly. The leather finish in the car bore a scent that blended perfectly with the musky note from the air freshener, calming me down from my high spirits. Lucas had his hand on mine, rubbing it gently as he stared at me with concern in his eyes. I was hesitant to continue with this conversation as it would spoil the afternoon for us. Our friendship break-up was not an incident worth recollecting. “Let’s just forget it, for now, Lucas,” I withdrew my hand from him and straightened my dress. “Okay then, whatever you say,” he agreed, breathing the engine to life and powering out of the hotel’s basement. The ride to the location which was unknown to me was still. None of us said a word, and only heard the frequent hissing sounds of the air conditioner. My head was turned away from him, staring outside to look at the buzz of the city. New York was much more interesting than any city I had ever vis
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Luce was capable of pulling things together, and the picnic set was remarkable, considering the little time she had to bring it to existence. I got out of the car, texting her to thank her for the arrangements. She replied: “Do I get a raise then?” I chortled to myself, putting my phone inside my pocket. Charlotte seemed to enjoy the vicinity as she walked around with her arms wide open, embracing every moment. Her dress flew with the waves of the breeze, and the black strands of her hair glossed brighter under the sun. She is so beautiful. “Wow! This is beautiful, Lucas. Did you plan this?” she asked me with uncertainty in her voice. I was also taken by surprise by the breathtaking beauty of the view, but could not disclose it to her as I needed to take credit for the date. “Why do you sound like you don’t believe this is my idea?” I asked, feigning offense. I walked towards her with a hand on my chest, pretending to be hurt by her disbelief in me. Did she not perceive me to be a
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I stared at my phone, unsure of whether I was emotionally ready to talk to anyone. The confrontation between Lucas and I left my lips dry and my soul frail. I took deep breaths as I rubbed my arms, hoping to calm myself. I opened the bottle of apple juice that was half empty and took gulps from it, quenching the thirst and moistening my throat. Lucas had disappeared from sight, leaving me alone with my unanswered questions as if they were rhetoric. The phone kept ringing, forcing me to pick it up, just to silence the air once more. “Hey love,” Terrence spoke on the other line, sounding ecstatic. “Hi Terrence,” I responded, my voice slowly coming back to normal. “Terrence? Babe, are you okay? Since when am I just Terrence to you? Is something the matter?” I could hear the concern in his voice, but at this point, it sounded like a clingy need. “Sorry, yeah, I am fine, just exhausted,” I said in a flat tone. I really regretted picking up my phone, not because I did not love him, but
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Vivian was beyond mere annoyance after the morning saga with Lucas. It had been over eight years of being friends and lovers, and in none of those did he ever fight with her like that. There had been disagreements before, but this had crossed a line and she needed to know why. She spent her day in the mansion, perusing magazines and social media pages. She was followed by many other celebrities and took free hours like this to comment with a bunch of love hearts on their posts. This was seen as a way of enhancing friendship online, and Vivian liked to fake it until it seemed real. After hours of being online, she opened her email application which had hundreds of unread emails begging to be opened. The first thought in her head was firing her assistant whose unwritten job description entailed reading and replying to emails. Vivian despised laziness and all its look-alikes and was about to make the call when she saw headlights flashing as a car approached the mansion. Lucas and Ch
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"Madame Charlotte, you are early today. Heading somewhere?" Jacque asked, making a half bow when our eyes met. "Oh Jacque, no, I was unable to sleep well," I replied, settling on the high stool that sat near the ceramic kitchen top. Jacque looked at me pitifully and opened the kitchen cabinet that displayed a variety of food spices. He switched on the coffee machine which sizzled quietly. It was almost six o'clock as per my watch which gave me an hour before my departure to the hotel. The day's schedule was yet to be shared online leaving me clueless about who the guest of honor for the day was. I sat with Jacque as I slowly drank my coffee, letting the heat from the ceramic cup insulate my cold hands. My thoughts attempted to return to yesterday's confrontation with Vivian, but I kept drifting back to the present moment. I indulged Jacque in conversation, talking about anything and everything. He was great company and even challenged my comprehension by phrasing some statements
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The morning was gloomy. The skies were clear and the cold breeze set the temperatures lower than normal. Lucas was awake a few minutes before Charlotte was driven out of the compound, swearing never to drink that much again. He groaned loudly on his bed, sprawled between his sheets, unable to move his legs. He fidgeted his arms on the bed, frantically searching for his mobile phone. A loud buzz alarmed him to his phone which vibrated on his bedside rug, waiting to be found. The light emanating from his phone greatly harmed his eyes, almost causing him to throw it away. He glanced at the caller to see Mark’s name displayed on the screen. He picked it up after a few more rings, cursing his choice to drink more than he could handle last night. He had not been depressed as depression was the only thing that warranted that sort of murderous downing of whiskey – he was in fact relieved after opening up to Charlotte on how he felt about her. If not for the drama with Vivian before retiring
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