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.

“Those families needed it far more than you, and when they raised those concerns, you tried

it had cost the company a lot, despite the fact the manager put in charge had been careless and Mr Santoni here had only made matters worse.

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

press charges!” he pleads as he suddenly holds his hands up pleadingly as he rushes to the table, and

table. “I need security. I’m afraid

those words before

he shouts as the door opens and two security guards come in. “I-I did nothing!

“Your confession is caught on tape, Mr Santoni. Anything and everything

You tricked me! No

away from the shouting man as he’s dragged from my

“Are you alright, Boss?”

close the door after you,

“Yes, Ma’am.”

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

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

A building that towers several storeys higher than ours. The biggest here…. the exterior is full glass, with words in matt black running along the side that you can read from miles away, set against a

ARAN KING

away, the pain that would once clench at my heart as a reminder of my ex, a pain that would claw at

Almost.

me is a woman with hair styled into a high sophisticated updo, a few tendrils of red hair frame her face. Sharp eyes

the image of

satin blouse that is emphasised around my breasts. I’ve gained weight there since I had the little ones. The blouse is tucked into my beige

the Managing

father and

fighting against those who tried to thwart

realised that if we had truly been strong enough, nothing would

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255