Part 4

Electra's POV

I entered our house with Jack. It was already late at night but I have no idea where Julie went. She just told us she is very happy today and going out with her friends. I am worried about her.

As we entered, Mary came to take our coats. She is our head maid. I missed her a lot, I never had a mother and she was close to that for me since childhood. Harper was a stepmother and she never really liked me. But I was ok with it, Mary was everything I ever needed.

"How was the party young master? Did you both have fun? Should I get you anything to drink?" she asked and Jack smiled.

"It was okay, and how many times do I have to tell you to call me Jack?" Jack asked with fake anger and she smiled.

"You know madam won't like it. Young master is fine..." she said and I smiled.

"It was good Mary. can you get me a glass of water?" I asked and she smiled and left.

"What do you think about this Aiden Miller? I saw you talking to him. Today was weird, Millers is such a big name in the industry but they have never invited us to any of their party and suddenly they did and that too today when you just came back. And you know what happened today... I am not sure what to make of it." Jack said and I smiled at my little brother's worried eyes for me.

"Jack... you know your sister can handle all this. You don't need to worry about anything. Just focus on your study and enjoy your youth. Just study and have fun" I said and he sighed. I can tell in the past few days he must have taken a lot of stress from the company going bankrupt and then father leaving. He has always been like that, trying to take responsibility for father and me and worrying about us.

"Sis, I have to learn business now. I am not a kid anymore, I am twenty. How was it different when you used to handle business with Dad? You were only fifteen when you started going to the office with Dad. I still remember when you used to decide all the big deals for Dad. You took our company to such heights and no one even knows that... Sending you away was the stupidest decision Dad ever took. It destroyed the company" he said and I smiled and I pulled him close to me and made him sit.

"Jack... always remember... father is never wrong. Whatever decision he took at that time, was for all of our good. And I was already twenty at that time when I left home. I was perfectly capable of living alone. I have no complaints with father and neither should you" I said and he sighed.

"How can you love Dad so much after everything he did, he sent you away from our house and he even destroyed our company. Our investors are on the streets waiting for money. I respect Dad but you are just blind when it comes to our father. He has run away for god's sake. Did he pick up your call?" he asked and I sighed. Before I could say anything Mary came with water and I told her to go and rest.

"I know what father did, but I think he was cheated on in the business and about leaving... I am sure father must have some good reason for leaving like that. I trust him the most in the world. He is my father... my hero and so should you." I said and he didn't argue this time but nodded.

"but I want to come to the office now. I want to learn from you sis" he said and I smiled and patted his head slightly.

"No, not yet... first finish all your study and then you can join the office. Everything is yours only and right now the company is in chaos. Let me make it stable, then I will hand it over to you" I said and before he could reply I heard a voice.

"Who are you to hand him over anything? It is his company, to begin with, don't try to put your claim on our company... you are nothing but a bastard child who should be thankful that we didn't starve or kicked you out." It was Harper. It has been a long time since I heard her calling me a bastard child. It used to be her favorite thing to call me in past.

"Yes, mother... I am thankful that you kept me in your home" I just said and she snarled.

"I am not your mother... don't you dare," she said with gritted teeth.

"Sorry, Mrs. Jones. I just said it because it is customary that I give you the respect you deserve. I am sorry if you thought I am trying to put a claim on the company... it's nothing like that. The company is in the bad shape right now, I can't reach father as well. So I am just trying to make it better and once it gets it's original status back, I will give everything to Jack and Julie and leave... you don't need to worry about anything." I said and she rolled her eyes and left.

She has always been like that. She never really liked me but who can blame her? Why would she like me because I must have reminded her always that her husband has cheated on her?

"It's late Jack. You have college tomorrow. Go to sleep" I said and he wished me good night and left. I also left... my old room. It is the smallest room in the house. I am not sad because of that, because it is perfect. Cozy and good. I love my room. They didn't give this room to me purposely but it was the only room available when we shifted into this house because all other big rooms were either taken or guest rooms

I was just seven years old when my father took me to his family from an orphanage. Yes, I was in an orphanage. My mother must have left me there but my father found me. I hate her for that even though I never knew her. My father used to stay in a smaller house at that time, it took him years to reach here and one day he told us that we can shift to this house. In our old house, I used to stay in the storeroom but here I have my room... How can I hear anything bad about the man who saved me from staying in an orphanage? I love my father... Period.

I took a shower and my mind went to certain silver eyes. His eyes were so different. Bright silver but I don't know why it was scaring me. Whenever he came close to me or talked to me... it instilled fear in me. There was something in his eyes, despite being so bright, they were filled with darkness. Scary darkness! But still, I wanted to unfold it, like some mystery I wanted to dive in...

NO... stop thinking about him... no doubt he was handsome, gorgeous, with good height and perfect body with a perfect face. Gosh! How can someone be so perfect I have read his history... he started with almost nothing and now he is The Aiden Miller. Just in ten years. It is easy to develop an ongoing business but starting something from scratch... is scary. But he did it... it impressed me. But still, I don't know why... I can't trust him.

And that woman... who was she? I have no idea but she claimed herself as his girlfriend. I was trying hard not to create any scene in front of investors because that is what I have learnt since childhood. There are basic rules in business... Be polite and professional even if someone is killing you... but then, she took my father's name and I lost it.

I just went near her ear and threatened her that the nail marks on my arm will be my evidence and I will sue her for thirty million dollars minimum if she won't apologize in thirty seconds and she backed off quickly. I can tell she is in modeling business, they know exactly the value of any marks on skin... And frankly If you ask me I know she is not his girlfriend... because if you are in a relationship... you have way more trust than her.

When Julie was talking to Aiden, I had this scary fear in me that I rushed to her. I didn't want her to get involved with him, I don't know why but like always she didn't listen to me. Maybe I am thinking too much... I mean he didn't do anything to harm me ever... then I shouldn't think like that.

I don't know when I changed and drifted off to sleep. But when I slept, those silver eyes were still haunting me.

The next morning I woke up and got ready. It was officially my first day in office. I entered the building and the staff greeted me. Many of the staff were fired by father, maybe to cut the cost. Only a few are left but they are the old ones so I know them. As I entered my father's cabin, I felt tears rush to my eyes. This used to be my hideout. Father used to bring me here and I used to advise him about the deals. I worked here for five years. No one from the company knew that I was the one taking the decisions.

"Ma'am... should I get you anything?" My assistant Ana asked me with a smile.

"Strong black coffee Ana, and call everyone for the meeting," I said and she left. I went for the meeting. The whole staff was there. They are all looking sad and hopeless. No, this won't do.

"Hello everyone... I am Electra Jones. For those who don't know me, I am the eldest daughter of Mr. Henry Jones. It is my pleasure to work with you all" I said and they all smiled and started introducing themselves. I quickly remembered their names. It increases work value when people feel important and that happens when you call them by their name.

"Ok everyone... first... I can see you all are worried about the company. I also know that the media has already said many bad things about us. But none of them are true. My father didn't abandon this company. He is out for some important work and before he comes, we all will show him a new Jones & Jones company. You don't need to worry at all. I am here, I am here to work hard and with all of your help, I will make sure that this company will get the position that wasn't even at the time of my father... all I need is support from you all, so tell me are you all with me?" I asked and they all stood up with a big yes. I am happy that I have my staff with me

"Great... so guys forget about what happened and focus on what will happen in the future. Work hard and if you have any... and I mean any problem, come to me. I am here for you and I am not leaving." I said and they all smiled finally from the heart. Good, they have to be in good spirits to work hard. And that is what I want from them. I have big plans for the company and only they can help me to achieve them.

"Miss, is it true that you have some new medicine that you have invented yourself?" one of the staff members asked and I remembered his name was Sam. I know they all are wondering this, not only within the company but outside the company as well. They are not wrong. I have that medicine, I invented it myself in Switzerland but right now I can't tell them. It is crucial information.

"yes. I have. Whatever I said in the press is true. But that is not going to be our prime strategy. First, we need to stabilize our company slightly. Then only we can launch the new medicine by ourselves. For that, you all need to find new contracts. I have already talked to a few investors. Once we fulfill one good contact, we will go for it. So I want all of you to look for a contract... ok?" I said and by this, I stopped him from asking further. They all said yes.

"Ma'am, are you going to be the new CEO and Chairman?" one of the other staff asked and I smiled.

"Father has sold his shares and my other family member's shares as well. Right now only I am left with fifteen percent shares of the company which might be the highest someone has, so I am technically the chairman, and as I can't appoint anyone as CEO so I will be the CEO as well but I want the chairman to be my father only. So when he will be back, he can join that position back as he has left." I said with a smile and turned around when I got stopped in my tracks.

"I don't think that would be possible" and I fear that voice... I know that voice. What is he doing here? I slowly turned around and there he was. Those silver eyes looking right at me.

"w-what do you mean?" I don't know why am I shuttering.

"Because I currently have forty-five percent of the shares and that's why I am the major shareholder and Chairman and CEO as well. Neither you nor your father can take any of that positions without my permission" and that just snatched my breath. How is this even possible? How? Aiden Miller? Is he now my CEO?

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