Rosa

Marie's/Rosa's pov:

Pressing the elevator buttons I can't help but evocate the good times with my parents.We were just an ordinary family,my father was lawyer while my mother was just an ordinary florist.We did own a big piece of land not as big as the luxurious side of the town did but enough for my mom to plant flowers,dad to raise his horses and enough to have a medium sized house not too boujee and not for a middle class rank.Lets say in between.

After the fire,I started doing my own digging.It took a while but i came to know who was behind the arson.Later on I realised they were selling the land for few pennies,so I got one of my workers,Ella to be sure,to buy the land and sell it later to me.Ella was the only person who knew of my identity and also the bestfriend I had after the arson.At work we never acted as friends but we still kept in touch.

After selling the land back to me,I started building back a mansion at the same time growing lavender flowers at one side of the field as the other I had horse tracks.I had Ella live in that house as I stayed back in my bought apartment not far from there.

The elevator stopping brought me out of my trance as i walk towards my new office,or maybe walking towards where I was meant to be.The smell of mahogany hit my nostrils as I take my sit opening my laptop.

A faint knock was heard.

"Come in,"I said.

"Ma'am,my team is outside your office,should I let them in?"Ella asked with respect as I smiled at her giving her a nod.

"Miss Marie,here is one of the best sketches our team worked on the past two days,we will be done with the signature piece in a weeks time,we are only waiting for the fabrics and pearls to get here,"Kayla said.

"Rosa,"I said as they gave me weird looks apart from Ella.

"I am no longer Marie,that was my cloaked name.I was disgusing myself as you can tell but not anymore,my name is Isabella Rosa Morrone but I go by Rosa."I said at the confused team,after the information dawned upon them,they proceeded with the presentation for another thirty minutes.

"Ella,call Jeremy and also stay while at it,I would love to talk to you,"I said as the team took an exit from my office.

Jeremy strode in my office looking all confident,but I could see fear behind his eyes failing to hide miserably.Like I said before,masking off emotions from the face is easy but hiding emotions from the eye takes years of practice.Being in pain taught me a lot especially showing emotions makes you vulnerable when it comes battles.Also unexpressed emotions will never die.They are buried alive,and will come forth later in uglier ways.All I can say is Sigmund Freud was right.

"Jeremy,"I called out smiling like a cheshire cat.

"Yes Ma'am,"he answered back

"How long have I worked here as Marie?"I asked in the most calmest way

"About two and a half years Ma'am,"he answered

"and how did you treat my employees since I hired you?How many workers did you fire for not getting you coffee with the right amount of sugar in it?How many times have you yelled at me and my employees?"I asked not bothering to hide how I despised his character.All questions directed to him filled with venom.

I could see him getting anxious,as he tried to get ahold of his shaking leg.He didnt utter a word as sweat was forming on his forehead.

"I am sorry Ma'am,it won't happen again,"he said

I always hated how men would look down uponwomen when technically we equals but having Jeremy under my mercy made me chuckle sardonically as it boosts my confidence much more.

"You are right,"I said as he looked up at me relaxing and smiling.I smiled back sweetly because the he never knew me,nobody did other than Ella.

"It won't happen again,because you are fired."He gasped as soon as the words left my mouth.At the corner I could see Ella trying to stifle her laugh.

"Pass your manager badge to Ella,because she is the new manager and before you leave give me the file with the list of everyone you fired and also the ones for interns too."I said in a no negotiation tone.He just nodded as he was too astonished with my attitude.Like I said he doesn't know me at all.

I watched him taking off the badge passing it to an amazed Ella who didn't think she would be the manager over night.I could feel anger radiating off Jeremy but he didn't utter a single word as he left my office ashamed and full of guilt.

"Kayla kindly come to my office."I called her through the intercom.

"Are you sure you want me as the new manager,"Ella asked.I know she is trying to make sure she is not dreaming.I giggled looking at her with emotions.She was the only person who I couldn't hide my emotions from.

A soft knock made us turn towards the door as a confused Kayla walked in fidgeting her hands.I know she was nervous because she was the first person I summoned without giving her the reason behind the summoning.

"Kayla,"I called out her name.She was one sweet girl but behind her eyes I always saw ambitious lady.

"I called you here because you will be taking over Ella's position,"I gave her a sincere smile.

"And I will also raise your salary by ten percent,"she panted after everything I said dawned upon her.She looked up at me then back at Ella trying to comprehend that whatever I said was true.

Happy tears was forming in her eyes.

"Thank you Ma'am,thank you so much,"she said amd right there I knew I made the right choice.

"You may go home,I will see you tomorrow consider the afternoon off as a gift,"She nodded as she left my office

"Ella,Its time for me to reign,"I watched her and after getting what I said she squealed giving me one of her devious smile .All I can say is we go together as coffee and donuts.

I knew it wont be long for the papparazzi to get a wind of me revealing myself and I will be all over the tabloids.This is just the begining of everything.