Diana RodriguesWhat do you mean, fire me?" - I look at him indignantly - "Are you crazy?""I am the owner of the company, I decide who I want out of my staff and you are no longer part of that staff."His lines gave Sonia a smile on her face so big it makes me wonder how much this woman hates me, since when I joined to work here, she always gave me the worst jobs. And on top of that together with Sirlene, she always put us to work together, even knowing that Sirlene did practically nothing. Always to punish me, she put us on the same scale and in the end I had to do the work practically alone."I agree with you, that employee was always rude and left a lot to be desired. So she should be fired" - she pretends to dry her tears - "I'll ask the hotel Human Resources to draw up the dismissal papers and I don't know if you know, she owes a high amount of money because she burned the suit of one of the customers". - she didn't know about the watch."Deduct the values of the suit from her,
Aslan MurabakOf course someone would follow Diana's every move, for her safety and mine. When she signs that contract, she will be my wife and she will no longer be able to talk to men who are not from my family. If I want to lock her in the house and not let her go anywhere, she won't. This is my culture, and this is how she will live in my country. Aisha, my sister, will be able to help her. My mother, who must already be planning the most pompous wedding for me and Bern, will be surprised at my choice.In fact, she and my father are extremely angry. I don't know what their reaction will be. He will probably want to remove me from the front of the country as an authority, but I have already guarded against that. Of course my lawyers have looked everywhere, searched every line of those papers, and there is nothing to stop me marrying the woman I want. The only thing that would stop me from marrying Diana would be if she had a child. I know how much she will suffer, for in her countr
Aslan MurabakMy security guard gives a laugh, my desire was to punch him in the face. The drive took a few minutes and when we were getting close to the neighborhood where Diana lived, a tyre of the blue Thunder burst and it was a huge noise that made us almost jump out of the car. Said stops the car on the shoulder to see how the situation of the tyre is. Said comes to the window and tells me."It would be difficult not to burst, it has the wires showing up, I'll have to change it, I just hope there is a spare" - I got out of the car so I could help."Let's change the tyre Said.""You will change the tyre? Of a VW Beetle? I will record this moment to show your brothers" - he took out his mobile phone and took the picture himself."Come on Said help me, I need to get there soon and see what is happening."We managed to change the tyre on the car, in fact Said did all the work, and I'll make a note somewhere that I need to learn how to change a tyre quickly. Having people do everythin
Diana RodriguesAs I was writing down my demands, I noticed that he was pensive. In fact, I didn't know what was going on in his mind, nor in mine. I did not know what to do or how to act.I included in my demands the full payment of my bills and a safe place for my mother and brother to live, since I was going to another country and I was afraid that Juninho might do something against my brother. I wanted someone to help me and, of course, I would take José with me. I wouldn't go to another country alone with a man I didn't know. I asked for the right to come and go, without being prevented from leaving the country or kept in private custody. I was afraid of some stories I had heard of women who went to Middle Eastern countries and were forced to prostitute themselves and had their passports confiscated. I knew I would have no rights there unless my husband allowed me to. Although I knew that we cannot generalise, I have heard reports of women who married men from the region and got
"Said, take my wife to the hospital." - I look at him, who looks at me sideways. It was the only reaction he had."Good afternoon, ma'am.""Good afternoon, Said," I reply."Diana, is it?" - We make our way to the lift."Yes, I'm Diana.""You two got married? When?" - He's surprised."Before lunch today. I can't believe it myself.""Do you know what you're getting into?""I don't know, Said. I just know it must be better than what I'm going through, if you want to see my brother there in the hospital and the situation they left him in." - I was talking too much. - "How long have you been working with Aslan?""Yes, long enough to know that you will have many wars in Kudsi. And since you married Aslan and are going there, be careful of people and especially his fiancée.""Is she that dangerous?""Bern is from a dangerous family and they might do something to you.""This is giving me fear."We reached the hotel reception. Me, Said and also my manager, Sonia. There she was, with a smile on
"I know he's rich, but I don't want to be taken advantage of and I asked him to leave my family safe.""Your family probably already has a new house, an armoured car and security guards at the door, of that you can be sure.""Where did you get all this from, Said? Armoured car?" - I give a laugh."All his cars are armoured, except the Blue Thunder." - he gives a sideways smile and shakes his head as if he remembers something."What's Blue Thunder?""Nothing. Never mind. Let's go to the hospital and I'll provide an outfit for you."We headed to the hospital. I needed to be with my family a little longer. I was so worried about my mother, how she would stay here alone and sick. And my brother like that made me more worried by the minute. When I got there I had a big surprise. My mother was sitting next to my brother's bed and apparently she was healthy. She didn't even look like the woman who was lying in bed a few hours ago. I decided not to tell them about my marriage, not yet. What w
Aslan MurabakSaid took Diana and I now need to resolve her situation as such, Juninho. I have done my research on the guy and I know he is a dangerous man and I must be very careful with him. He will probably want to make me pay more and I should be prepared for that. I already have the bag with money and as soon as my security guard returns, we will find the bandit who is haunting Diana's family.I sit in the armchair in my room and wonder what my life will be like. I didn't imagine that I would get married, much less like this. In fact, I have always been different from my brothers. At first, Aisha was not allowed to play with us, but after a while, my mother let her join us because the poor child was getting so sad being alone and seeing that the boys could play and have fun, and she could not. So the girl would go into a deep depression. The three of us grew up together, a brotherhood, something rare in our country. But I was always a bit more distant, always afraid to love peopl
Aslan Murabak"And you guys are going to stop me from taking her?", I tease."Bro, if you have money and we have prestige, you know? We'll break it when it doesn't go our way." The girl's got family here, her brother's broke. I took care of him, you stupid kid, Paulão. He took my car without permission and ended up with my baby. I was pissed off, that motherfucker. I wanted to shoot him in the mouth.""A million for your car," I say to Juninho and look at Paulo. "Three hundred for you, take it or leave it. Diana's family is already under my protection. It would be silly for you guys to want to fight with me.""You think we don't have some guys who also know how to do bad things?" This time Juninho teases me."Paulo, know that I can do worse things to you. Don't forget that I know a lot of people and those people would do anything to please me. I can bring people to my side that perhaps you, who have 'prestige', can't. I'd have a lot of inspectors interested in closing down a club like
Aslan MurabakI run desperately through the corridors of the palace, my mind filled with worry for Diana. My parents are already safe in the safe house, thanks to Said, my trusted man, who took them there. Now, my only goal is to find Diana and ensure her safety.As I climb the stairs, I see the damage caused by the fighting with the rebels trying to take over the palace. Broken glass and debris scattered everywhere show the violence that is ravaging the place. The state-of-the-art security we relied on seems ineffective against the relentless onslaught of the invaders.When I meet Said in the corridor, his tense face reveals the concern we share. He looks me in the eye and says."Aslan, I found Diana, and I took her to the safe house, but before she could go in, someone hit me and I fell unconscious and she wasn't there anymore.""We have to find my wife, Said. My son in her belly could harm us both."We advanced cautiously through the dark corridors, surprised by three men who inter
Diana Rodrigues"I thought it would be harder to catch you.""I knew you were behind all this, Aly.""Only my idiot cousin didn't realize it. And he left his princess and the bastard alone. I thought I'd have a harder time killing you.""You're a madman," I shout at him and try to hit him, but he holds me back."Stop it, girl," he grabs my arm and tries to pull me out of the room, but I don't let him and he pulls a gun out of his waistband "I think now you'll understand what I'm talking about, I really want to kill you, not now" I then stop trying to get away from him "I want to put on a show for my cousin, but if you don't obey me I'm going to finish you off right now, you understand," his gun pressed against my neck.As I walked through the palace, my heart was beating fast in my chest. I knew that Aly had no limits and would do anything to seize power. It was dangerous to be near him, but I needed to know what he was planning.I spotted some rebels bowing to Aly as he passed them.
Diana RodriguesI sat on the edge of the bed, observing the empty room in which Aslan had left me. The day was strange, the atmosphere seemed heavy, as if the very air was charged with tension. That strange atmosphere hung over the entire palace, enveloping us all in a sense of apprehension.José, my friend and brother, was by my side, trying to calm my restless thoughts. Renata, our recently arrived friend, was also there, offering her support in the midst of this bewildering scenario. My family, my mother and brother were also seeking safety. But as the hours passed, the feeling of dread in my chest only grew.The rebels, those opposed to Aslan's rule, were approaching the palace. Their intentions were unknown, but the rumors circulating around the city were far from reassuring. They were planning to invade our lands, challenging the authority and peace that Aslan had established.As darkness began to engulf the sky, I watched through the bedroom windows. The lights of the fire shon
slan MurabakI took a quick shower and left Diana still in bed. I went down to the office to meet my brother. The matter seemed to be serious, as it has been for the last few weeks. In the hallway, I spotted my cousin Aly entering the room where Berna is staying."What has Aly been doing in Berna's room?"A feeling of curiosity dawned on me, and although I knew it wasn't right, I decided to approach the door and try to hear what they were talking about and why Aly was entering the room.Unfortunately, the voices were too muffled and I couldn't clearly make out the words exchanged between them. It was strange to see my cousin so close to Bern, especially considering that they hadn't had a particularly close relationship before. This sudden closeness left me intrigued and a little worried about Aly's intentions.Realizing that my attempt to eavesdrop on the conversation was proving fruitless, I decided to move away from the door. Perhaps it's best to keep an eye on these two and that's
I woke up next to Diana and immediately felt a wave of happiness invade my being. It was as if I were the richest man in the world, possessing the greatest treasure anyone could wish for: the love of this incredible woman. As my eyes opened to the new day, I realized that the world outside had disappeared. At that moment, there were only the two of us, and all the problems that had previously plagued me had dissipated. Diana smiled when she realized I was awake. Her eyes shone with a mixture of tenderness and love. "Good morning, my love," she said softly, and her tone of voice was music to my ears. I hugged her affectionately, feeling the warmth of her body next to mine. "Good morning, my princess," I replied, knowing that every word that left my lips was filled with truth and devotion.As we lost ourselves in that intimate and comforting atmosphere, Diana began to tell me about her dreams and desires. She expressed her desire to explore the world together, without fear of the unkn
Aslan MurabakI couldn't believe what Bern was doing. From the start, she had shown herself to be an ambiguous and fickle figure, incapable of inspiring genuine trust. Now, in the midst of the whirlwind of emotions that was sweeping over me, I was absolutely certain that the story of her supposed pregnancy was nothing more than a calculated lie.As I left the hospital, my heart squeezing, my eyes took in the bleak scenery. Kudsi, my country, was in a deplorable state. The rebels had consumed the structures of power, leaving the citizens helpless and hopeless.As I watched the decay around me, a mixture of anguish and determination came over me. I could no longer remain passive in the face of this destruction. The time had come to confront the men who were doing this to my country and bring justice to my people.As soon as I entered the palace, I was enveloped by an atmosphere of joy and celebration. Everyone was happy to see me there, and my heart was filled with gratitude for having
Diana RodriguesI couldn't hold back the tears that fell with such joy when I saw Aslan awake after so many days of uncertainty and worry. The hospital room was filled with a mixture of feelings, from joy to sadness, as the pregnancy was visible in my belly, which was growing every day.When I looked into Aslan's eyes, I immediately realized that something had changed in him. His eyes revealed a mixture of happiness and sadness, his expression was one of bewilderment and emotion. He focused on a point on my body, on my stomach..."Aslan, is it good to see you awake?" I asked, my voice trembling.He smiled tenderly and slowly nodded. The words seemed to escape me at that moment, but a wave of emotion flooded my heart. I couldn't believe he was there, conscious and present."You... you've been awake for how long?" I asked, trying to control my tear-streaked voice."It's only been a few hours," he replied, his voice sounding like a whisper. "I woke up and everything is still confused...
Diana RodriguesI was distraught, desperately waiting to hear from my friend Renata. I had asked Lemi to look for her in Brazil, but so far I hadn't received a single message. Every minute that passed increased my anxiety, and the uncertainty about Renata's fate consumed my thoughts.That morning, while I was impatiently waiting for news, we received word from Aslan's doctor. He reported that Aslan was beginning to wake up from his coma, but was still disoriented. This was to be expected, considering the time he had spent in an unconscious state. My heart filled with gratitude to know that Aslan was recovering, but I also worried about how he would react to me. Whether he would send me away or keep me here because of my son. Aslan is like a hurricane in my life.The lack of news about Renata was driving me to the brink of madness. I just wanted to know if she was safe, if the rescue had been successful. Every second that passed felt like an eternity, and the uncertainty was eating me
Lemi MurabakI walked cautiously through the luxurious corridors of the mansion, my gun in hand and my senses sharp. John followed at my side, his gaze also alert to any sign of danger. Adrenaline coursed through my veins, knowing that Renata's life depended on us.Suddenly, I heard a noise coming from one of the rooms. I signaled John to stay alert and we sneaked closer, trying not to make any sound that might alert the men who were keeping us there. With my muscles tense and my heart racing, I entered the room.The moment I opened the door, I was quickly attacked by a robust, well-trained man. With my reflexes sharp, I managed to dodge his punch and counterattack with a sharp kick to his leg. The guy fell to the ground, groggy, but soon got back on his feet and came at me again.I exchanged quick blows with him, using precise and efficient movements, trying to incapacitate him without killing him. Meanwhile, John was engaged in an intense fight with another man in the next room.The