I Am The Luna

Chapter 24

ZAIA.

THREE YEARS LATER…

I lace my fingers together, resting my elbows on the sleek marble of my top- floor executive office. Scoffing as the man before me rambles on.

Cocking a brow, I finally intervene. “Mr Santoni, time is precious, and I have places to be, deals to close, and money to make. So, shall we get to the proof that these company records show?”

His face pales as he presses his lips into a tight line. “You are gravely mistaken, Ms Toussaint! I can assure you the miners’ project was something that we handled correctly! Those poor folk are trying to con the company! They are snakes!”

My eyes flash as I slam my hand on top of the file, making him flinch as I stand up.

“Mr Santoni. I will not tolerate you antagonising me. You embezzled millions of dollars from this company, which was set aside for the family of the deceased miners abroad after the accident two years ago! Did you really think that I would not look into it?” I ask sharply, my voice dripping with authority and warning him to dare deny the truth that is laid before us.

He lowers his head, swallowing hard. A drop of sweat trickles down his face and he takes out his handkerchief, wiping it away nervously.

“P-please Ms Toussaint… the th-thing … I mean I have served this company for over twenty years, my father before me worked for the Toussaint enterprises, how can you let that all be cast aside so qu-quickly…” he mumbles his eyes darting around the office as if looking for a way to escape.

We are on the thirty-seventh floor of Toussaint Enterprises, a building that sits in the centre of the business district. There is nowhere to escape with security on every floor and at every exit.

yours.” I say coldly, “Those families needed it far more than you, and when they raised those concerns,

put in charge had been careless and Mr Santoni here had only made matters worse. But ultimately the company must take responsibility for the mistakes made, and the

a deep breath. Although I’ve only shifted once in my life, lately her emotions have only

will pay it back, p-please please don’t press charges!” he pleads as he suddenly holds his hands up pleadingly as he rushes to the table, and gets into my

back, my eyes flashing as I press a button under the table. “I need security. I’m afraid you will have to take the consequences for your

comprehend those words before he

it!” he shouts as the door opens and two security guards come in. “I-I did

motioning at them to take him out. “Your confession is caught on tape, Mr Santoni. Anything and everything can and

You tricked me! No

breasts and turn away from the shouting man

“Are you alright, Boss?”

close the door after you,

“Yes, Ma’am.”

across the entire wall, from floor to ceiling, behind my desk. I look out at

queue along the roads and the faint sound of horns blaring can be heard from drivers impatient to get to their

far across the business district. A building that towers several storeys higher than ours. The biggest here…. the exterior is full glass, with words in matt black

ARAN KING

reminder of my ex, a pain that would claw at me like

Almost.

updo, a few tendrils of red

woman who is the image

I had the little ones. The blouse is tucked into my beige pencil

Toussaint, the Managing

years to get to this position with only my father and the CEO above me. In

at every corner, fighting against those who tried to thwart me

had truly been strong enough, nothing would have

latter because, in this world, no one can break my heart. A knock on the door makes my breath

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