AURORAI stood on the podium and watched as the reporter all looked for a spot to get the right angles for their cameras.I turned the mike towards my mouth and began, “good day everyone,” the cameras began flashing their lights on my face.“Today, I experienced something no woman should have to experience all because they are female. I was called out for being a woman and I wasn't a good CEO for it.” I chuckled as the murmurs filled the room.“I haven't even gone six months into this Job and some think I'm already doing a bad job by being in my position,” I paused and stared straight at the camera.“So I'm calling for all my fellow women in power. Let's come together and prove to those we shouldn't exist. Let's show them that will do. We are not here to fight but here to tell you that we matter and that we are here to stay,” “So ladies let's show them we are here to stay. I'm hosting a luncheon for all my powerful women here in this building and there is nothing they can do to stop
JACOBI watched as she makes conversations with everyone in the room. She seems to know what she is doing.Her confidence made everyone amused and she knew it. My hands ran through my hair. I can't believe I never saw any of this when we were together.It's like there was a veil over me and I refused to take it off.“Are you ready?” I heard Katherine's voice beside me. Here is one of the veils.“I am,” I said, not paying attention to her at all, she noticed and stood in front of me.“You are here for a contract and not to suck on ladies that you can't have,” she said, smiling.“Don't tempt me, Katherine. Your blackmail isn't going to hold for long,” I said to her.“Oh, the one where you believed your mistress instead of your wife. I'm not a reporter but I know every news outlet will be ringing that for weeks, especially now that she has raised an army of powerful women. You will love not just this contract or everyone you have but also investors.”I stared at her in anger but she did
AURORAThe sound of the opening of champagne filled the conference room as we celebrated our victory in the contract interview.“I have got to tell you Aurora, you keep amazing me,” Spencer said.“Aww, it almost feels like you mean it,” I said and he rolled his eyes and walked away. I still think he was in on the mutiny will Kent. I can't prove it yet but I will and he won't get away with it.“How are you feeling Andre?” I asked him.“Getting better everyday,” he said, smiling.“The Doctors said he still needs to rest up,” Carina said, standing beside him.“You should listen to her and to them,” I told him and he nodded then walked away from us.“How are you?” She asks me.“I'm livid. I won!” I yelled.“Yeah!” My employees cheered for me.“I know that, I mean are you okay with me not being home?” She asked, her voice laced with worry.“I'm fine, Carina, besides it's not like you are not coming back. You will be back,” I said, playing with her hair.“Okay if you say so but you are goin
AURORAI stormed out of the conference room with Carina hurrying after me, trying to keep up with me. “Aurora what's going on? What are you going to do?” She asked, her voice filled with concerns.“Kent pretends insanity, hitting the news isn't a coincidence, someone leaked the news to the press and I'm going to find out how,” I said, my mind running through every scenario I could think of. “i need to know who is behind all of this,” We reached the elevator and I pressed the button for the top floor, that's where the board of directors offices are located, “Carina get me a background information on all the board members especially a special connection between them and Kent or Jacob, Spencer including Katherine,” I instructed, my eyes fixed on the numbers of each button as they pass by.The doors opened and we stepped out into the furnished hallway. This is where they cash in on my money and they plot against me.Everywhere was lined with polished wood and gleaming glass.“What are th
AURORA“Haa!” Myself and Carina screamed as the door busted wide open. We hid ourselves underneath the table hoping the intruders would just go away.“Ma'am?” Martin, my head of security called out but I wasn't sure if it was really him.“It's Martin,” Carina said, trying to get out. I held her down, hoping for more confirmation from Martin.“Miss Clinton, it's Martin,” he said and I sighed in relief. Only Martin calls me Miss Clinton, the rest of his men call me Miss Aurora.I got out from underneath the table and saw a relief sign on Martin's face, then I helped Carina get out from underneath the table.“How about the intruder, have they all left?” I asked him.“Yes ma'am, but the men are still sweeping the place and I heard the police are on their way,” he said, sounding disappointed.“Why the sour look, Martin?” I asked and walked out of the office myself and Carina were hiding in.There were a lot of guards stationed at every door in the hallway, “why so many guards?” I was surpr
AURORAMy fingers turned into a fist as I watched the Detective and his officer walk out of my office. He then turned and looked at me.“I will find out what really happened here,” he said mischievously.“That is your Job, Detective. Not mine,’’ the whole room was silent. “And this is where I work, not yours. So please leave,”Adding please to my sentence was just a matter of courtesy and for him not trying to pin what happened here on me.Martin walked them out and I faced Carina, “do you see why I have to do whatever I deem necessary?” I asked her.“I don't understand what just happened,” she said with confusion written all over her face.“Why did it look like he wanted to pin this whole thing on you?” she asked and I looked at her surprised at her naivety.“Please don't tell me that,” I said to her still surprised, “whoever invaded the building gave him a target, which is me,” I said.“But the cops have to do their own due diligence,” she said and I sighed in frustration.“How can
JACOBHer hands left mine and it felt like something had been taken away from me. I know I made some terrible decisions during our marriage but I’m prepared to make them right.“What should I do, Aurora?” I asked, “don’t make me beg for something that used to be mine,” I said with disdain.She looked at me with disgust and my heart shattered. I keep saying the wrong things in order to prove to her, I’m not head over heels for her but I am. I kept looking at her with a strange face, one way or the other I’m going to get her back.I looked at the numbers displayed in the elevator; we were close to the ground floor.I pulled the stop button and faced her, “what are you doing?” she asked with uncertainty, “I need to get out of here, my employees need me.” She stood in front of me, trying to get to the button.“You are needed here, Aurora,” I held her back, and walked her towards the wall of the elevator and had her back against the wall.I took some strands of her hair and filled my nostr
AURORAI watch him go up into the crawlspace. He looks flushed but there was a hint of fear in his eyes. Moreso his question baffles me.“How much do I hate?” I scoff as the elevator doors opens up. How dare him asks me that sort of question.The doors open up and a lot of guns were pulled on me. “Goodness!” I screamed.“Stand down!” I held Martin yelled, himself and Carina walked towards me as I got down from the elevator.“What was that for?” I asked, a bit shaken about guns being pulled on me.“Sorry ma’am, we have been looking for you,” Martin said.“Yes, where have you been?” Carina asked, pulling me for a hug, “I was so scared,” I hugged her back.“I’m fine,” I said laughing, “I don’t know what happened. I guess time went by,” I said, remembering everything that happened in the elevator.“Are you sure?” I heard Carina asked, “seems your neck is your new favorite part of your body?” she said and I realized my hands has been on my neck, caressing it, trying to remember Jacob’s tou