Lydia Avanti had ordered a press conference in order to address the anxiety of her shareholders, board of directors and the general public over their worry on who would take over the company in her absence.She made sure her personal assistant complied with her directive against his own misgivings after he had told her of the decline in the price of their stocks.The press conference was organized in the huge hall of the corporation. Within two hours of the announcement, the hall was filled to the brim and many were live streaming the event to the viewers at home.Over sixty reporters and journalists from various news platforms across the world gathered in the hall to listen to what she had to say. Many of them had been holding different news editorials on the issue.Investors, share holders, business moguls and partners, and senior managers of the corporation were also present. Many company employees were also seen trying to maintain order and blend into the teeming people.Mrs Avant
"The family hospital ma," her secretary responded aptly.They continued in silence till they reached the hospital. It was a big hospital of about twenty stories and was one of the best hospitals in the world. Its expertise is second to none with quality staff and equipments."Good morning Mrs. Avanti! I see you are here already!" Mr. Edwards greeted with a weak smile."Where's my son? Where's Roberto?" She asked with impatience."He's at the emergency ward."She froze and was baffled by what she heard."The emergency ward? Why would you put my son in the same ward with those people? Why? This is gross incompetent by you guys. You know how much I like only the best for my son," she ranted on and on, and all Mr. Edward did was laugh."Would you like to take a break ma?" He asked and immediately, she went mute, panting heavily."Roberto wasn't admitted at the general emergency ward but instead at the VIP ward!" He announced and watched her heave a sigh of relief."Thank goodness!" She sa
Stephanie couldn't delay any longer as she wanted the best for her favourite cousin. Fear had struck a chord in her heart when she heard Mrs Avanti mention Lucia's name out loud.She knew her dissatisfaction and dislike towards people who weren't financially buoyant as she was. She often saw them as scum and never wanted to be associated with them.Stephanie's fear for Lucia was real because she feared that Mrs Avanti had discovered who she was and how much she meant to her son and wanted her out of the way.She knew Mrs Avanti would do anything to break the relationship if she knew Lucia wasn't from a wealthy family. And she didn't want anything bad to happen to Roberto.She was relieved when the latter ordered that Lucia be brought to the hospital and she immediately sprang into action. She knew she had to do this for Roberto and she hoped that Lucia would be willing to come with her.Stephanie left in the company of Mrs Avanti's secretary and they headed for the coffee shop where L
Aria woke up to a disturbing dream that had plagued her that night. Her alarm had not gone off yet and the colors of the sky seemed to change as she stared aimlessly through her window. Golden shafts shooting upwards from the sun. The dream.It wasn't so much of a bad dream but it wasn't exactly a good one either, especially not at the time. It would complicate things because you see, the dream was about Jacob. An erotic sensual phantasm of her and her new boss. It had been a fairly long time since Aria had had a wet dream and so this bothered her. Flashes of pictures, memories of the dream flared all over eyes, burned through her mind as she struggled to keep him off her thoughts. She failed miserably. The details were still as clear as glass in her subdued memory. The images of his rugged handsome face leaning forward and planting a kiss on the base of her throat. Her whimpers as he carried on. She remembered digging her hand into his thick hair, begging for him to stop but never
It was a dark night and the cries of owls and bats as they perched from tree to tree filled the air. The sky was void of stars and looked gloomy, like a woman in Labor. Fear gripped the earth and the earth being referred to, was New York City. Thunderstorms had been raging the city for two days non-stop and had killed over a hundred persons who decided to step out while it wailed. Lucia sat still in her room, made of wood and sacks. Thoughts ran through her head as she listened to the loud rumbling sound the thunder made. She remembered something, something so dear to her heart, the cruel manner her parents died. She remembered it like it was yesterday. Her father was a strong werewolf, so strong that he could control people's minds just by staring at her, her mother, a witch. She was strong in her own way. A great battle broke out and their survival rested on their shoulders. The responsibility of defending their town Crimo, which was later renamed as New York, fell on them. The
“How dare you kiss me, you Bastard?" She roared at him with fury in her eyes. And all he did was smile. He Said and did nothing else, further Infuriating her.The caterer noticed what happened over there and walked up to them. “I'm sorry sir for her stupid behavior. I'm sorry, it won't happen again," she pleaded with Roberto who was amused by the girl in front of him and barely heard what the caterer was saying.“And you!" She faced Lucia, “Get the hell out of here this instance!"Roberto heard that. “No, let her be. I am at fault here but I'm not sorry, so it's just right to stand here. Having to see my face after that kiss and slap would be her punishment," he said, winked at Lucia, and then took his seat on a chair in the VIP section.“You should be thankful to him for allowing you to stay here!" The caterer said into Lucia's face and stormed off, leaving her to face the over ten persons seated in the VIP section.Roberto winked at her, Infuriating her the more. she fumed and threa
“You have to stop this fight, Lucia!" A voice whispered with care and affection into her ears. She recognized it even though she hadn't heard it in the last fourteen years. It was her father's voice.“For how long do you plan to resist it?" He asked with tears in his voice. She could feel it. The vigor he used in saying that.“For as long as I live dad... if I'm still breathing, then I wouldn't give in," she stood her ground, groaning in more pains that ate deep into her soul, sucking it out at a gradual pace. She had fought with the spirit for six hours and was getting weak and faint already.“But you promised me, you would live. You said so and now you want to break your promise? Is death what you wish for? " He said, and that struck a chord in her and she felt remorseful, but for a split second.“No, dad. I'd be better off if I'm dead than having to live my life in constant fear. Fear of not being discovered. I wouldn't allow myself to become a slave to others. Take a look at Jacks
Roberto's eyes dilated as he stared at the dude standing beside Lucia.He was upset, but Lucia failed to notice it. Her hand trailed over the car's Bonnet and then she fixed her gaze on the guy who brought her to school."Thanks for the ride! And it was nice meeting you!" See you later," she said with a wave of the hand as she dispersed from him. She was walking towards the lecture theater while he wanted to get something from the school shop.Lucia walked past Roberto had not gone past when he pulled her into his with his left hand and made her body tingle when it came in contact with his.“What's up with you Lucia? How have you been faring since yesterday and why are you standing with that guy? Is he your boyfriend?" He asked, without giving her the chance to answer any of those.“Shouldn't you take a break with your questions, Mr. Roberto? You have asked me about four questions in sequential orders and I haven't reached to answer any of them because I'm not going to. you Can ask my