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Daughter-in-law strikes harder Becoming CEO
"This is much harder than I thought!" Aria groaned inwardly, as she frowned at the statistics graph that Amelia had presented to her just the third day of becoming CEO. Amelia was the managing director of the department store, and it was her fifth year working for the MLmall. She was competent and hardworking in her doings, extremely professional that it was hard to replace her. She was one of the few women that had never tried to lure advances towards Dalton, or get too cringy because of the business bond she shared with him. Her technical and educational skills were at an incredibly high level, and she did perfectly fine getting the company better by the years with great innovative ideas. Ever since she had been officially informed of the MLmall's change in ownership and name, she had been giving it her best to relate with Aria well about the affairs of the company. It was even more easier and pleasant for her than she expected, because Aria was more calm and collected than
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Warning and butterflies.
Aria's eyes watched her videos that were sent to her through email over and over again, and they all seemed so similar to the ones that the private investigator had sent, except that it had a different background and setting. If she were to look at the angles and compare them with a similar outlook even if it had all changed, it was no doubt that the videos were taken in the Miller mansion. As expected, they were videos taken by spy webcams that were secretly mounted in a few locations. They were the videos that the dancer was finally able to send her, after a prolonged personal chat meeting between both of them. Curiosity of what was in the file and what the person had to offer overwhelmed her, more than who the person was or if it was a trap by the real perpetrator. Aria knew she had to be curious about everything she was venturing into, but time was counting and there were limits to what her private investigator could find out about. The house was a fairly private one wit
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Hallucinations?
"I sense things taking a crazy turn in this house. I have never seen Eva so concerned about the home and company affairs that much," Ellen, who was driving the car said to make the mood in the car lighten up, with her younger sister and mother who were sitting at the passenger's seat. The excited daughter was happily driving her mother to the airport, so that she could just be in time to catch her flight. Eleanor had paid for the trip with some of her friends a month ago, and it was postponed due to some personal reasons. Finally, it was time for her to go and Ellen couldn't be more than delighted. Though they were not still in a pleasant mood that Dalton didn't restore all of the credit cards, Ellen wasn't so bothered because she earned from her own personal job too. Though every money she had spent and the lavish lifestyle she had kept up to date because of her brother, it was still easier to get adjusted to the new system than her mother. Eleanor had remained an angr
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Doing it right
Dressed in a dress of dull colour and weird shape from her preselected clothes in the past, Aria still couldn't help but look attractive in the cloth that was meant to make her look depressed. She had no make-up on and had not done her hair either after she woke up that morning, drenched and tired from her nightmares that seemed to have gotten worse. To make the night a really uninteresting and boring one, she stayed away from the bed without talking to Dalton, who remained in his study after they returned back home. He knew that she was so pissed off at him and how he was trying to make decisions for her, but thought it was about the fact that he didn't believe her when she said someone was chasing after her. She hated that he was trying to meddle into her own personal affairs, when they had not even talked about what her past had been like, or what triggered every mess of her life that he was just getting to notice. It didn't really matter much to her if they remained on
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Blind date gone wrong
"How do you think I look? Do I look outstanding?" Ellen asked her sister who was lying on the bed, and watched how her sister continuously checked her face on the huge mirror over and over again. "I thought you said it was for the formality, and that you literally do not want to go on this date," Emma countered immediately, which made Ellen snicker at her younger sister. She was never the kind to give sarcastic replies to questions in the past, and barely talked back even if she wanted to say things out. But it seemed like associating closely with her elder sister had made things begin to change, that she could now make jokes and laugh loudly if something was funny."I am a Miller, Emma. I need to look perfect and extremely beautiful, without acting like I have put too much effort into looking gorgeous too. Everything just has to complement perfectly," she replied to Emma, and continued to check out her simple but gorgeous dress in the mirror, "I just hope he is not a messed up du
Daughter-in-law strikes harder The thin line
"That bastard! I cannot believe that I swallowed my pride and showed my interest in him. He turned me down. He fucking turned me down," Ellen panted and ranted at the same time storming to and fro every corners in the room, fuming beyond normal and unable to catch her breath. She had never been outrightly rejected by a man in that sort of polite manner, on any of the blind dates that she had gone to. However, it was hard to fathom what she did wrong, that made it even seem like the guy's outlook changed when he turned to see her. She remembered his freezing smile when their eyes first met. 'Had they met somewhere before? Does he know her so personally?' "I really cannot believe that this date would totally get ruined for you. You probably weren't the woman of his dreams," Emma, who was just ready to leave the house, stood in front of the mirror to adjust her dress. She had replied to her sister in a frivolous tone, peppered with sauciness which made Ellen more bitter. "Is that
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Confession and a surprise
In the huge suite space was a man sitting on one of the comfortable leather chairs, which directly faced the walls of glass that reflected his image exactly the way he sat. As if it was different having to look at himself while sitting, he conceitedly stared at the reflective glass till his assistant had to wait extra more minutes while standing. Realizing that Alex was present in the room already, Dalton stood up and ambled around the large space, with so many thoughts running through his head. He had always been so keen about tremendous success and he was achieving it, but the feelings that he knew about and had not constantly occurred to him so much in the past, were resurfacing and disturbing him greatly. His wealth and power kept him going so that he didn't have time to think much about those things, but it seemed like some kind of therapy was going on in his body even without seeing a doctor. Like some kind of eye opener. He was beginning to notice the things he usu
Daughter-in-law strikes harder A not so beautiful reunion
"Why is Dalton's wife in your pool?!" Hailey demanded shockingly from the half-naked man in the pool, who was directly in front of another person's wife. Aria was still wondering how on earth Hailey was able to enter into a house that was locked, and how closely she knew Collin to talk to him like that. She had never heard him talk about Hailey to her ever, and it was quite a shock. "What are you doing here, Hailey? After all this while?" Collin shot a cold look at the lady ranting before them, and it was quite a side of Collin that Aria had never seen before. She speculated immediately that there must be some bad blood between them, because Collin was not the kind of guy to give such cold welcomes. "Does Dalton know about this? That you are cheating on him?" She asked Aria who was stepping out of the pool in a very disregarding tone with a smirk, and turned to Collin, "You are messing with Dalton's property? Are you ready to give up your life?!" She yelled at him. Aria just
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Daughter-in-law strikes harder A long long end
New OrleansGrand Isle"Getting so occupied with Adriana has made me so busy. I will meet you at the event," Ariana apologized to her sister on the phone, as she turned to face her tiny little child who had spilled the jug of milk again for the third time. "Come back here, naughty," she called and tried to catch the little child who ran off so fast, the moment she realized that her mother was about to get to her. "She is so fast. The last time she came over, the rack that holds numerous stacked books in the dining room came tumbling. I didn't see her afterward, and feared so greatly that she was probably under the huge rack," Aria sighed so hard over the phone. "I started crying while calling her name, because she is just so tiny. Guess what? I found her when I heard a loud sound in the kitchen. She had climbed the kitchen stool and gotten her little fingers on my bowl. It was so hectic." "Oh, dear. I am sorry she made you go through all that," Ariana groaned with a chuckle, as she
Daughter-in-law strikes harder A leap of hope
ItalyMilanLeased vacation house It had been harder for Collin to leave, as he watched Aria wallow in sadness and degrade in her health by the day because of her sister's condition. She could not eat or sleep properly, because of her sister whose eyes had been shut in a deep sleep for weeks after her surgery. Going to see the growing baby at the hospital almost everyday was like a strand of hope she could cling unto, as she watched the cute baby girl take after the features of her mother. She cried every time she was with Ariana, and she also cried every time she went to see the baby with Collin. He had been shuffling between New Orleans, California and Italy, because of the fact that he had to manage the office head in California and the branch in New Orleans. Things had been so stressful and hectic for him, considering the fact that his father always picked fights with him that he was barely around. And for blind dates with elite ladies, his father would not stop setting
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Another one?
Dalton's company"The percentage rise is astounding both internally and externally. People are trying to invest their shares again," Alex reported to his boss, as he presented the report to Dalton who was signing some important files. "We are not taking shares of anyone less than 9% to cut down the number of people that are desired for the investments. And for everyone that qualifies for the quota, blacklist the ones that have been part of the corporation before and pull them out after thorough findings. For anyone who would be remaining, make sure to find out about them before bringing their proposal. We won't give a chance to disloyal people anymore." "Yes sir. What about the art pieces that were moved from the gallery, sir?""Put them up for sale in another country entirely. Italy, Japan, and the like. I want it done far from here," Dalton instructed with a calm and silent tone. He had been like that for months. Less talking, shouting, anger, and showoff. He talked mostly to A
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Pains and gains
Even in her unconscious state, she probably could hear the silent and calculated beeps from every corner of the room. She could still hear inaudible sounds of mumbling and murmuring around her, but her head could not turn to look at what was going on. Of course, she was certain that she was still alive, but every part of her body felt so heavy that she couldn't move them. The feeling of people constantly hovering above her body was something she always felt, even if she always slipped back into tiredness and unconsciousness. Her eyelids were so heavy that she could feel them, and she didn't seem to remember why she was like that or what had happened. All she could feel was her heart hurting so bad, like someone was stitching it with a needle and thread. She felt suffocated even while still unconscious, until someone grabbed her arm softly in theirs. "Ariana. You have to wake up soon, okay? The guilt is killing me. Knowing that you went through so much for me is killing me. I ne
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Catastrophe
Dalton was so heartbroken than ever that it was extremely hard to believe that he had fallen too much for the lady, who was never ready to stay with him because of their ill fate. It didn't matter how much he cried, grieved, or searched, he could not be okay knowing the reality of everything that had happened. Collin did not leave with the helicopter that transferred Ariana out of the city, because he would feel guilty if he had to lie to Dalton's face that he didn't know where she was, if they ever met. He just contacted her group from Italy that picked her up to know if they arrived safely. The Miller company stocks fell even more and almost hit rock bottom, while a lot of people withdrew their shares from the companies in the space of a week. A lot of investigations were going on about Eva's case which included going in and out of the mansion, and the sisters too were called for questioning because Dalton refused to go. The news on the headlines both day and night was always
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Trouble upon trouble
The yacht party was the most glamorous and luxurious, which was the main event of the anniversary itself. It was also the one that Mark Miller promised to attend and make a speech, after his grandson had officially launched the banquet hosting. Eleanor had searched around the entire evening during the banquet to see if Dalton came with his wife, but was rather surprised to see that she was nowhere to be found. It made her wonder if something had gone wrong between them, or if he had found out about the truth before her but had not told anyone. After the guests were getting ready to leave the banquet and make their way to the yacht party, the news about Eva broke out immediately and it was everywhere on the news headlines alongside gore sights of her carrying out some of the acts. Only the family who were too engrossed in their celebration didn't understand what was going on quickly, until the corps arrived at the party almost immediately. The beautiful shooting of the fireworks w
Daughter-in-law strikes harder All over
Ariana was sprawled comfortably early in the morning of the next day on the bed, drowning in a mess of white sheets that had intertwined her body. She closed her eyes after she had opened it for a while, and pulled in a long relaxing breath before she opened it again. Her eyes traced slowly from the transparent glass walls of the underwater bedroom that they had slept in, and then to Dalton who was still sleeping on the bed by her side. She watched the underground ocean sight that was before her, and the sea animals that swam above their heads like it was going to peek through any minute. She turned to stare at Dalton in complete awe again, as she breathed slowly in and out trying to contain the feeling that was beginning to overwhelm her. Her eyes were almost brimming with tears as her throat parched in pain at what would soon be their reality. The thought of it was too sad for her to bear. Pulling herself together, Ariana stood up from the bed and walked to the floor of the nea
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Love
The anxiousness that overwhelmed Dalton as he drove to the airport was intense, that it took him much willpower to remain sane till he got to the one she had texted to meet. He didn't even consider the possibility of it being a lie and just pressed on the brakes of his car, and drove far away from his company. When they finally met and he stared at her figure amongst the crowd, it took him effort not to break down and just walk slowly to where she was. He was glad she came back.Her face was so pale and she was looking so dull, as well as there was a visible decrease in her body shape and size that made her look close to skinny. He couldn't believe he was staring at the lady he loved. 'How had she become like that?' he thought painfully. He moved closer to where she was standing and gave her a tight and warm embrace without saying anything, because he had so much to say to her and as well as nothing. Her body wrapped entirely into his huge body frame, and he tried hard not to cry
Daughter-in-law strikes harder Counterattack
Ariana, who is still identifying as Aria, had returned to check on her sister in Italy, whose vitals were improving to stability already, and could move her body parts too according to signals. She also met with the foreign investigator to whom she had paid lots of money days before, and presented evidence that she had against Eva to speed up investigations against her. He teamed up with some of his group back in California, who did most of the remaining research covertly. Her health condition seemed to be deteriorating too with an increase in pain by the day, which put her in fear that her sister might not wake up soon enough to see her. And with all those burdens in her heart, she missed Dalton too even if she wouldn't accept it. The fear that she might never see him again also clung to her heart, and caused an ache that refused to go even if she tried to wade the thoughts away. It brought near tears to her face too because it was too sad for her to handle the turmoil her life wa
