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.

not yours.” I say coldly, “Those families needed it far more than you, and when they raised those

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

only shifted once in my life, lately her emotions have only gotten stronger, I guess being

don’t press charges!” he pleads as he suddenly

as I press a button under the table. “I need security. I’m afraid you will have to take

unable to comprehend those words

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

an eyebrow, motioning at them to take him out. “Your confession is caught on tape, Mr Santoni.

lied! You tricked me! No no!

and turn away from the

“Are you alright, Boss?”

please close the door after you,

“Yes, Ma’am.”

towards the windows that run across the entire wall, from floor to ceiling, behind my

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

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

ARAN KING

a reminder of my ex, a pain

Almost.

my reflection in the glass. Before me is a woman with hair styled into a high sophisticated updo, a few tendrils of red hair

who is the image

since I had the little ones. The blouse is tucked into my beige pencil skirt, that hugs my hips

the Managing Director of Toussaint

with only my father and the CEO above me. In three years, I achieved what

I had to get to where I am, proving myself at every corner, fighting against those who tried to thwart me and pin me with false

years, I realised that if we had truly been strong

world of delusion and fallacy, but now, now, I live in a world of wit, deceit, and power. I prefer the latter because,

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