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 excuse the fact you took money that was not yours.” I say coldly, “Those families needed

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

try to calm my wolf’s emotions by taking a deep breath. Although I’ve only shifted once in

but I… I’m sorry! And I will pay it back, p-please please don’t press charges!” he

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

those words before he tilts his head

never accept it!” he shouts as the door opens and two security guards come

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

me! No

under my breasts and turn away from the shouting man as he’s dragged from my

“Are you alright, Boss?”

close the door after

“Yes, Ma’am.”

entire wall, from floor to ceiling, behind my desk. I look out at the city that is mapped with sky-high buildings in modern

sound of horns blaring can be heard from drivers impatient to

biggest here…. the exterior is full glass, with words in matt black running along the side that you can read from miles away,

ARAN KING

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

Almost.

sophisticated updo, a few tendrils of red hair frame her face. Sharp eyes that are winged with

is the image

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

the Managing Director of

only my father and the CEO above me.

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

for years, I realised that if we had truly

in a world of wit, deceit, and power. I prefer the latter because, in this world, no one can break my heart. A knock on

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