AURORAWith my legs crossed and my hands on my chin, I listened as my board of directors bicker among each other.The interior design department has just been awarded a contract and it seems everyone is at odds about the payment, or whether we should take it.“Why should we take a Job from Crane industry? they have an interior design department,” one of the directors spoke with a loud voice.“But ours is far more superior with employees with a lot of experience,’’ Andre who took after his father said, “I'm sure, Mr. Crane only wants that and knows what best,”“Then we should ask for a better payment, they all think we are weak because we have a new CEO” the loud one said.I cleared my throat and the room became quiet immediately.I stared at him, “do you think this is my fault, Mr. Kent?”“I'm merely saying…”I stood up from my seat and walked towards him, “if my brother was on that seat, the payment would have been to your liking?That I shouldn't take what is mine and my rightful pla
AURORAI stared at the woman in front of me with my throat in my heart. She kept looking at me with smiles all over her face.I felt like punching the smile off her face. I felt like punching myself also. In fact I felt like I had been punched in the face.When I said Game on to Jacob, I didn't think he would act on my word against me. Thinking this will bring us back together is absurd, he is truly mistaken.“I'm sorry, this is a mistake. Whatever Jacob Crane has swayed you into doing. I can assure you it's not true and certainly not worth it,” I spoke with a lot certainly to her.She chuckled and smiled, “Jacob can't sway me into doing anything, despite him telling me you are his wife, I read the reviews of your company. It's outstanding,” she said.I rolled my eyes at the sound of his wife but yet somehow I haven't told her no.“Has, you've met my sister, Sophia,” Jacob walked behind her towards us.“Yes,” I scoffed, “and she thinks that we are married,” I said to him.Sophia look
AURORAIt's been a busy week trying to get the Job done in Sophia's mansion.I chuckled as I remembered her telling me to call her by her name and not her married name.I still can't believe her father made her marry someone as ruthless as the late Governor. I never knew him personally but everyone knows the story of how he killed his opponent just to be in power. It makes me sick just thinking about it.“Aurora,” I heard Carina call out my name and I turned.“Remember what you asked me to clarify last week?” She asks.“Of course, about the auction?” I blinked, expecting some good news from her.“Well, it's legit. There is an auction going in the city and it is big,” she said.“How many people are on it?” I asked.“Every female elite in the state and possibly around the country,” she said but didn't sound sure.“Put me on it,’’ I said to her and continued my work on my laptop.I didn't hear her leave so I looked at her, “what is wrong Carina?”“Are you sure, this is your first time do
AURORA“This is fun!’ I said loudly, just enough for Katherine to hear me.Everyone could see how uncomfortable she has become because she hasn't won a single thing.I decided to let the other ladies have some fun as well. Only when she was the only one contending did I get in her way.The auctioneer brought out a particular piece of art, no one seems to want it but Katherine does.“This art belongs to a prestigious family who once ruled in our great city many years ago. It will be an honor to have,” he said, giving us his selling point.“Well, the honor shall be mine,” I said softly.Sophia scoffs, “what do you want with an old painting?” She asks.“I don't want it, but Katherine does,” I said to her.She blinks at me confused, “what do you mean?” She asks.“I see that your brother hasn't told you anything has he?” I asked her.She rolled her eyes and focused, “like he would,” she murmured and.“Going for one million dollars,” the auctioneer said and Katherine raised up her card.“On
AURORAI stared at Jacob in confusion l, wondering how he was here. Sophia would have informed me if he was going to make an entry today.I slapped his hands away from mouth and walked away from him, feeling a shiver run down my spine at the touch.“What are you doing here?” I asked, wondering what his answer would be and whether I could believe him.“I come here anytime I need the peace and quiet,” he said in a whisper, his voice low and soothing, but I was buying any of it.“No, you don't,” I said, thinking I had caught him in a lie, my eyes narrowed his, trying to read his expression.“My people would have told me if you were here,” I said to him with my tone firm.He shrugged his shoulders, “well I gave a little incentive for them not too,” he smirks with a mischievous grin.“How dare you!” I yelled, my voice echoed through the walls. He held his hands out with a calm expression.“Not so loud,” he said softly. “There is a thief in the building,” he voice was low and serious.“A th
AURORAIt felt like I was just caught stealing a piece of biscuits or jewelry , some will say. I looked at Jacob, whose expression was very different from my own.He likes that we are about to be caught, mainly me.“Don't you think about it,” I said and his expression turned sour, like he understood what I meant.“No one can know what has happened here,” I said firmly.“So you are going to deny that you have feelings for me?” He asked, his voice kept sending chills down my spineI cleared out my throat, hoping my voice would be as steadfast as I wanted it to be, “there is nothing to deny because there is nothing here,” he looked taken back by my words, I was too.But what was I thinking, making out with him? If Carina isn't out there, I'm sure it would have been more than that.“Aurora, are you in here, everyone is looking for you?” I heard her voice in the hallway.I walked towards the door and it opened before me, I turned to look at him. I knew the door was closed on purpose.“No o
AURORAI looked at myself in the mirror, as I embodied myself with a red fancy tracksuit.It has a style of flowers around the neckline, exposing some of my cleavages and bringing out my perfect round figure.I walked out of my bedroom with a pair of my black heels not to contradict my already perfect wear.“Wow, you are going to kill them with this look,” Carina said complimenting me.“They better already be dead, because they will be once I'm done with them,” I said, deciding to take the compliment to another level.I let my hair down and it went down all the way to my waist, swinging itself as I walked.“Where is Andre?” I asked her.“He has gone ahead to stall them,” she said. I turned to look at her but I could see worry on her face.We got into the car and my driver started the car immediately.“Don't give me that look, Carina. I'm fine,” I said to her.“You don't have to be fine. Someone is about to take your company away from you,” she said.“And that person will wish, the ide
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