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CRUZ CHAPTER 9
Everyone turned to look at Clara as she stood at the other side of the table. "You look like someone who lost her way." Henry said."You can't threaten to fire anyone, you can be sued and it leaves a bad image for you and the Cruz company." She said keeping some files on the table."You should leave now, or you would be the first person to sue me."Clara glared at Henry and apologized, "I'm sorry." She said and walked out of the office."Now, my decision is made. All of you can get lost." He said."You might regret this." Another man said before leaving. The others followed suit and left the office in disappointment.Henry sat down on his chair and thought of how Clara interrupted him during the meeting, "You will not like the results, the next time you try that again." He said to himself. "He wants to partner with Safari company." Dr. Mathew said to Philip as they ate together in a restaurant."Why are you telling me this?" Philip asked, without looking at Mathew."It's going way
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When they finally arrived at her house, the both of them stepped out of the car. "Thanks for driving me back home," Clara said as they faced each other.Philip nodded with a smile and watched her come close to him, "You're welcome."Clara was obviously so obsessed with his lips that she didn't mind her lips clinging to his but she knew that now was not a good time. She simply kissed him on the right cheek and bowed her head before walking away. Meanwhile, Philip didn't get into his car until she entered her house and closed the door. Feelings were not important at that moment but he could feel Clara's vivid attraction toward him. As Philip drove home, he felt like there was something familiar about Clara but he couldn't place it. Her gait was familiar and so was her manner of talking. He feared that it had something to do with his past, so he decided to do a little search on her.Henry signed his partnership form with Mr. Nicholas, the CEO of the Safari company. It wasn't a surprise
CRUZ CHAPTER 11
Clara didn't know when her hands began to shake after hearing Maria say her name with such clarity and coldness. "Yes ma'am." She replied without looking at Maria."You were the one that danced with my son at my husband's birthday party, am I right?" Maria said as she sat down and crossed her legs while looking straight at Clara. For some reason, she didn't seem to like Clara and she made it clear by the tone of her words."Yes ma'am""I see...Dr. Mathew said you were from where again?""Uh...I don't know what you mean ma'am""Are you related to Dr. Mathew?""No...he is my father's friend.""And who is your father...your parents who are they?""They don't leave in this city ma'am.""Don't be a fool, I asked the question 'who' not 'where'. Tell me.""Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton.""Well...tell me about your parents.""I am sorry to say this, but my personal life doesn't have anything to do with my work here." Everyone held their breath when Clara uttered those words constructing them into a s
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Valeria returned to Maria with the feedback that she had delivered the letter to Clara. She knew that Maria was a pain in people's lives especially when it concerned the company but what Valeria didn't approve of, was the fact that Maria was narrowing her attacks to a young lady who was recently employed in the organization. It seemed ruthless and child-like but who was she to tell her mistress that? Her job was to follow orders not criticize her boss. "She didn't seem so perturbed." "Of course, she won't be bothered, she will definitely submit the C.V today, I know that for sure." Maria said sitting down on her well-built, comfortable sofa. The scent coming from the sofa was pleasing but Valeria didn't understand why her boss chose to add a perfumed scent to the sofa. "So why did you ask for her C.V, when you knew that she would bring it?""It's just a little game testing. She seems smart but she's foolish, you can go now." Maria said waving at Valeria in a queen-like manner."Que
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Philip opened the door for her as she stepped in and he followed, closing the door behind him. "Sara!" He called. She was a servant in his house who spoke and understood Spanish also."Yes, Maestro Filipe!" She said rushing downstairs towards her master."Please help me show Clara to the guest room, show her some clean clothes and also tell Fiona to prepare some food for her." He loved giving detailed instructions, enough and simple to obey."What about you, Master?" Sara asked, wondering who the guest was and why Philip cared so much as to bring her to his house. Of course, Sara had seen Clara before, but she didn't seem to be comfortable with bringing the stranger up to the guest room. "Don't worry about it, I will be fine. Just do as they tell you. I will be in my room if you need me." He said as he marched upstairs."Please follow me," Sara said politely and Clara followed her into the guest room which was after the sitting room. She opened the door for Clara and she walked in, l
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Clara was called by Maria to the CEO's office and Clara walked as fast as her leg could take her. She couldn't tell if it was nervousness or guilt. The Secretary nodded for her to enter and she stepped into the office where Henry was on his seat and Maria was seated comfortably on a sofa with her legs crossed."Good morning ma'am," Clara said. Her voice was faltering, but she was able to control it.Maria eyed her and directed her gaze to Henry, then back to Clara. "You must be rather daft, for not greeting your CEO." Clara turned to Henry and bowed her head, "Good morning." She had no choice but to obey if not, Maria might suspect something."That's better. You look so much better today, than the day you insulted me." Maria smiled. "Isn't that true?" she asked, but Clara said nothing. "She presented her CV, what do you want from her?" Henry asked as he looked at his mother. He felt uneasy to see Clara in such a state.You're the chairman, Henry. Why don't you tell her what I need?"
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Dana Hamilton, The woman in iron was her nickname when she was in Italy. She had previously lived in California with her family before moving to Italy and now, she was back. She and her husband sat down at the arrivals lounge waiting for Clara. She was a woman of high prestige and a mouth that spat out words like someone drawing a sharp sword from a sheath. She was also a woman of beauty, with her pronounced brown eyes, her orange lips, and dark hair. She was in her fifties but she looked so much younger than other women who were in their fifties. The fact that she had a husband made many men stay away from her.Her husband, Harriot Hamilton was a man in his late fifties, looking so much older than his original age. His illness had drawn a line on him, he was indeed a quiet man with a quiet nature compared to his wife who was a woman of words and action. "Why did you decide to bring us back here?" He said in a quiet and weak tone. He was frail but not frail enough to speak."We are h
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Philip listened to Clara as she spoke out faster than he could hear, she was very nervous and he wanted to know why but she wasn't making any sense, at all. "So...you are trying to tell me that you volunteered to do the project?" He only asked what he understood from what she had been saying."No... that's not what I said," she said anxiously, "You weren't listening to me." "I...I was... it's just that you weren't making any sense." That was the truth."Well, I said that your mother gave me a project to handle...and she has reduced the number of days I have to finish it and I have a long way to go!" "So?" "So, I need your help.""How exactly do you want me to help you, Clara?" Philip asked. He wasn't sure about Clara's decision for his help. Clara sighed and tried to control the tears forming in her eyes. She had gone through a lot during the past weeks. Standing in his studio, she looked at the different paintings in attempt the prevent Philip from seeing her tears. "I just have
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