Gabriella Harrison:-
" Miss. Harrison. Miss. Harrison, are you listening? Are you alright?" My dad's lawyer William asked waving his hands in front of my eyes while I was lost in my thoughts after looking at Dante today at my dad's funeral. The last time I have seen him was five years ago on our wedding day where I stood him up at the altar because of some major reasons and my dad helped me escape from there. Why is he back again after five long years? What does he want? Hasn't he broken my heart enough already in the past?
" Yes, William. I am over here. Sorry, if I zoned out for a few minutes over there. Just trying to make myself believe that my father is no more." I replied "You please carry on what you were saying."
" I was telling you that I am here to read you Mr. Harrison's will. I mean your father's will." he replied " I was asking if I should begin?"
" Can't it wait for a few days? Is it necessary to be read today. I am just done with his funeral." I asked with a raised brow " I am sure it can be read when I am feeling less painful, alright?"
" I am afraid it can't wait because according to your father's will, his will is supposed to be read after his funeral. His instructions were crystal clear, Miss. Harrison." he replied " And, Miss. Harrison. A piece of advice as a good friend of your father. I will suggest you to watch your tones and behaviors from now on because you will be the one to carry Harrison legacy forward and everyone in business world will expect you to be soft spoken and kind hearted."
" So, you want me to stop acting like a spoiled princess and a brat my father created?" I snapped " I am sorry, but piece of advice not taken because I will live my life in whatever way I want. No one dictates my life. So, you just start reading the will and get the hell out of here. After today your services wont be needed because my friend will be looking after my legal matters from now on."
" I know you don't mean that. You are just upset at the moment which is why you are talking like that. You have grown up in front of me and I know what has you in this mood which is why I won't judge you and whether you like it or not you are stick with me for good one year according to your father's will." he announced with an arrogant smirk and continued.
" So, it looks like your friend has to wait one year to replace me. And, I know you are not like this. The incident from the past has made you this cold and heartless because deep down I know you are still kind and soft hearted who likes to help people in need without letting anyone know. You think I don't know how you help children and women in the orphanage and shelter houses? You think I don't know you have seven shelters for women constructed with your own money? I know everything so stop pretending to be a bitch in front of the world and show them the real you."
" I don't know what you are talking about because I feel like you are talking bullshit and get one thing straight. If you are going to stuck with me for a year then get ready to handle me and my tempers because I am about to make your one last year a living hell for you, Uncle William." I said his name sarcastically while I know that whatever he said is indeed true but I won't agree to it and give in to him either.
" Ok, start reading and get over it. I need to go and get some sleep. I am tired." I ordered. He rolled his eyes and let out a chuckle and begin to read after saying these words.
" Don't worry, I am not scared of you, Gabriella. Because, your father warned me about my life turning into a living hell in advance when I will work for you." he said and begin to read out the will loud like a professional lawyer and passed me some of my father's envelope to me that I was scared to open because I know they will make me weak and this is not the time to be weak but strong and take care of everything my father started because something tells me after his news all of the rivals must be plotting how to achieve the Harrison company and everything included with it.
" Ok, are you done?" I asked after he finished reading the will and I got up from the love seat in the living room and looked at the maid " Don't let anyone disturb me when I am asleep no matter what happens. You got that?" I asked.
" Yes, Miss. Harrison." the maid replied and I begin to go when William stopped me by calling my name.
" I know you are going to be starting as the company's new CEO from tomorrow but before that I think you should know about some few things and the business affairs that your company is going through." William said making me look at him with a raised brow in confusion.
" May I ask, what do you mean by that?" I asked taking steps forward towards him with my cold stare fix on him making him sigh and look down at his feet.
" In the past year your father took some foolish decisions thinking those projects will bring him profit of his life but instead something happened and it made your father go indebted to the shareholders and company investors. In short word you are going towards bankruptcy and the Harrison Industries is sinking under the water. Now, it's up to you to save the company or say goodbye to it." William announced making me frozen at my place and my knees go weak after hearing this shocking news that made me fall and land on the couch with my eyes opened wide.
" How can this be possible and why don't I know it?" I asked "You are lying, right?"
" I am afraid I am not and it is only you who is unaware of the situation. Even your biggest enemy is aware of it because according to your father he is the one who was behind all this because his project was going perfectly fine until the person stepped into it as an anonymous investor." William informs.
" Who is that person?" I asked with gritted teeth.
" Dante Matthews," he announced making my breath hitch and stuck in my throat after hearing Dante's name. Why do I have a feeling he has returned for a reason? He has returned for his revenge and wants to ruin me after I stood him at the altar by running away from there?
Dante Matthews:-" Valentino, is the contract ready?" I asked my lawyer after entering the office of my company with an arrogant and proud attitude plastered on my face." Yes, Mr. Matthews. Everything is done right according to your conditions. I have added every single clause you have asked me to add." Valentino replied. I nod my head, sat down on my chair behind the desk then looked at him holding my hand forward " Show me the contract." I demanded. " Yes, Mr. Matthews." he replied placing the contract papers in my hand bringing a smirk on my face. Because surely one way or another Gabriella is going down. She will pay hundred times for leaving me hanging on the altar. How dare she stood me up on our wedding when I loved her so much? When I was ready to give up everything for her? But not anymore because this time she will pay for it. I will take my revenge from her only then I will feel in peace." I am impressed by your work like always, Valentino. Good work." I tell him after r
Gabriella Harrison:-" Miss. Harrison, the breakfast is served." my housekeeper informed after entering my room." Alright, Flora. I will be down." I replied while looking at myself in the mirror for my final appearance. I was heading to the office and taking over the position of CEO of my dad's company from today. I won't let what my father built with his blood and sweat crumble this easily. I will fix this.I will fix everything. I am the proud daughter of my father and even after his death I will make him proud of me. I have seen him struggle and work so hard for this company which is why I will save it at every cost. No matter what.I was dressed up in a white suite pant and wearing my diamond earring that my father gifted me four days ago on my birthday. He was all healthy and fine that day but then what happened all of a sudden that lead him to his death and caused him a heart attack when he never had one ever in his whole lifetime. Something feels off over here and I am going t
Gabriella Harrison:-" Good morning, Miss. Harrison." all of the employees stood up from the seats to greet me morning when I was passing by from there. I nodded at them in greeting and kept on walking towards my office with my assistant following me. It felt weird to walk inside like this because I only came here to the company in the past to meet my father only but today I am here to run it with no presence of my father.I reached my dad's office and looked at it with glassy eyes but maintained the strong and confident posture because there is no place for weak in the world and I can't show any of them my weakness. My guards opened the door for me and I entered and stopped in my tracks when my eyes landed on the blue roses bouquet placed on the desk. I know who sent this because he is making me realize of his presence on purpose." What game are you playing, Dante?" I murmured under my breath." Did I ask anyone to place flowers on my desk? I think so I didn't so throw them away." I
Gabriella Harrison:-I entered the conference room and saw the board members waiting for me. When they saw me they stood up and nodded their heads."Miss. Harrison." they said in unison." Gentlemen," I nodded back after reaching my head chair " Please have a seat."they all sit back on their places and the meeting begin." Miss. Harrison, I am sure by now you must have came to know how the company is sinking down right? It is about to go bankrupt. Why are you going to do about it?" one of the board member asked." Mr. Jacob, right?" I asked and looked at Silvia with a grin " Silvia, will you please do me the honor of presenting Mr. Jacob with the special gift I prepared for him?"" Gladly, Miss. Harrison." Silvia said with a smile and palced the manila envelope in front of him." Mr. Jacob, before you open that what were you planning to suggest me because it surely feels like to me you were planning to ask me to step down and let all of you bastards run my father's company right?" I
Dante Matthews:-I looked at the priceless expression of Gabriella in front of me while every loser board members enjoyed it because this she devil just put them in their places. Damn! I didn't know that she holds this perfect business mind. This is new for me. I am proud of her but at the same time I am not because if she was my woman like in the past then I would have been proud but now she is just my enemy. My biggest enemy alive." That is impossible.Follow me into my office. Right now!" she barked at me making me grin and shake my head but still I followed her while she walks forward with her guards giving me a perfect round view of her ass. Fuck! This woman has gotten hotter than before.She has gone all curvy and perfect from every right places and I can't help but get hard inside of my pants and my member to twitch. The way she was moving her body while walking was to die for. Out of billions of women in the world only this woman holds the power to make my body get out of cont
Gabriella Harrison:-I stood there frozen after hearing Dante ask me to become his wife. Is he fucking insane? Why does he still want me to become his wife when I stood him up the last time?" Are you out of your mind or are you that much desparate to marry me? Wasn't last time enough for oy uthat you want to go through that same disaster again?" I asked with a raised brow " And, what does this have to do with saving my father's company? And first of all how did you get to manage to get my father's shares? He will never sell them. Especially to you."" Yes, he didn't directly sell them to me but he did sell them to my friends who happens to help me out in bringing your father's empire down to break his ego and yours. You both think of yourself as the God of the business world but look around. You are nothing but standing in the position where your company's future depends on my hands." he tells me in a cold voice and darkened gaze in anger and grabbed me by my throat, pinned me agains
Dante Matthews:-" So, how did it go? Did you show her the contract?" Valentino asked entering my huge modern mansion and headed directly to the bar to pour himself a glass of scotch." I didn't show her the contract and let's just say the meeting was quite eventful. Do you know she has literally hand the flowers burnt by her assistant that I sent to her." I tell Valentino while taking the sip of my whiskey."Ooops! That much hatred, huh? If she hated you that much then why pretend to love you at first place." he asked " Why hate you somuch when you never did anything wrong?"" That's what I have been thinking for years. Why agree to agree to marry me at first place in the past when she never loved me? And, what is the reason for her hatred towards me?" I murmured lost in thoughts." Maybe, you both should talk it out. What if there is story behind all this and you guys both are being too stubborn and bringing your ego and pride between one another to discuss it like normal person?" V
Dante Matthews:-" Woah, what is happening over here and dude, you stink!" Valentino made fun of my state. I was oholding on to a very drunk Gabriella and bearing the smell of the vomiting at the same time." Sut up, douchebag and go inside or go home. Game night is over. Lasagna must be ready. You can take it out from the oven and help yourself." I snapped at him and begin to take Gabriella to my room." Wait. Is that the great Gabriella you were talking about?" Valentino asked wide eyed " Damn, she is hot but what is she doing here?"" Keep your eyes to yourself, fucker." I growled " Or get out fo my house."" Hmmm, you sure you hate her because the way you are beng possessive about her tells me you don't. What's the matter, Dante?" he asked." Don't you dare go there, Tino." I threatened while giving him a glare " Eat and get out of my house." with that said I scooped giggling Gabriella in my arms and took her into the bathroom of my master bedroom. I placed her down on the floor a