His statement caused the room to combust, several voices clashed.
All those directors, wearing expensive suits, luxury watches.They all ranted against their decision as if they were disagreeing with a football judge.She heard them impassively. She did not tremble." How can a woman, who a few days ago the only concern, was not to mix white and colored clothes, become CEO of the world’s largest automotive parts company? This is absurd, gentlemen!"Rosalie looked at the director of operations.They knew about their background, but chose to ignore it.The other directors stood up and agreed with their colleague." It is not capable of this function!"They said.I’m not a man, you mean, she thought.Rosalie took a deep breath, then looked at the men who doubted her business ability.They were pathetic, you know." Enough of this useless discussion, my decision is already taken. " Announced.They looked at her like she was crazy, until the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Revenue Officer stood beside her." That decision has already been made, as you can see. " Said the CFO, and was supported by his other colleague.Rosalie raised a folder and removed a paper where she raised for all present." My decision was approved by the Empire Group’s board of shareholders! That meeting was not to ask permission, it was a statement."With these words, she left the presidency’s boardroom.Rosalie walked up to the elevator holding her bag on her shoulder, her expensive shoes making noise on the floor.She pressed the button and before the doors closed she glimpsed the face of Louie Valois, she did not resist and waved with irony.When the doors closed she put a hand on her heart, and heard the words of those men doubting her ability.His heart was racing.The elevator stopped at on the fifth floor, a pregnant woman in a flowery dress came in and greeted her.Rosalie pulled herself together and nodded.When the woman leaned on the side of the elevator her keys fell off.
The widow did not think twice and bent down, so that the pregnant woman did not have to do this." Ah! Thank you very much, for months I can barely see my feet... " said the woman, and smiled.Rosalie nodded and saw the happiness on her face.At that moment she was taken by the memories of the life she had had, thrown back to the past.September 1986
2:00 in the morningRosalie looked at her rounded belly, and sighed as the tears came down.She looked around and saw Duncan sleeping peacefully.Felt like hitting him with a slap.But it just shook him until he woke up.He sat down immediately, his clear eyes staring at her confused." Are you in pain? " he asked.Rosalie sighed frustrated, and fell on her back on the huge pillows." I had a terrible dream, you have no idea!"Duncan laid down beside her, and looked at her." Bad dreams are just bad dreams, Rosalie. " He tried to comfort her.Rosalie turned to him, diving into the deep sea that were his eyes." What was the dream, Rose?"She sighed, then said:" You will laugh."" I won’t. " Prometheus." I dreamt that you abandoned me, for an ugly woman on top."His words did not affect him, instead making him laugh loudly." Don’t laugh Duncan, it was very real!"She slapped him in the arms while he laughed, but he did not stop.Rosalie simply stopped trying to make him stop and had a crying fit.That made him stop at once.Duncan pulled her into his arms and squeezed her against his body, running his hands through his hair.He whispered sweet words until she stopped crying.When she finally stopped, he convinced her to go to the balcony." It’s cold here, Duncan. " He grumbled when he felt a cold breeze on his face.Duncan covered her more with the blanket and guided her to the rail, hugging her from behind." Look at the sky, Rose."She looked, even grudgingly.It was a full moon night, and the sky was full of stars, a really beautiful night.
When she tried to get rid of him, Duncan held her." Just let me hold you, and look at the stars."She let herself be more and more wrapped in her arms, enjoying the majestic glow of heaven." It’s cold here. "' She repeated." I will warm her, just feel my love, my dear. " Whispered him against his ear.Rosalie felt it until her water broke." Mrs. Won’t you come out?"Rosalie blinked, and returned to the present where the pregnant woman looked at her.She was already in the lobby and said goodbye to the woman with a smile.Rosalie got in her car and drove home.During the trip she turned on the radio, and to her sadness played the music of her wedding.She tried not to cry, and took a deep breath." I still feel your love, Duncan. And that’s what hurts the most... "Whispered as she listened to the melody.
The lack of it was like being enveloped in strong winds, and breathing became impossible.And since her death she could not allow herself to show weakness, this is what they expected from her.Rosalie increased the sound of the radio and let the melody involved, let the tears come down and remembered Duncan...She got carried away by the memories, like gentle waves her mind was gone...September 1986
Rosalie paralyzed as she watched her purse break.Duncan released her, rushing into the room looking for her keys.She looked at her trembling hands and began to feel slight twinges, should be the beginning of contractions.When she looked again at her legs she saw the blood.Should blood come out?" Rosalie! Rosalie, please!"Duncan held her face, her hands in a shell forcing her to look at him." Focus on me, I’ll take you to the hospital."Though he was in a hurry, Duncan said each word slowly.But Rosalie didn’t move.I was horrified at the prospect of giving birth, terrified.When Duncan collected all the bags and put them in the car, he went back for it.Rosalie was standing in the same place, her hands trembling.The man held his face again and said:" I know you’re scared, Rose, but I need you to be brave now. "He pulled your hand, and held it tight.
When she was taken to the prenatal room in severe pain, she looked at Duncan." What if I’m not capable of that?"She closed her eyes, feeling another contraction.It was like being broken from the inside out.Duncan moved closer to the bed, standing his face inches from hers and holding it in his hand." I will make a promise to you. " he said, and Rosalie saw how her eyes were sore. " I will not let go of her hand. Neither today nor ever."The birth lasted more than ten hours, and Duncan did not let go of his hand.Exactly as you promised.Rosalie wiped her tears and parked the car in her garage.Before the garage door closed she saw a shadow in the rearview mirror.Rosalie felt suddenly observed, and immediately left the garage.She turned around on her property, and headed for the front entrance.The widow looked at the street, watching people in their routines.Everything seemed perfectly in order.However, the sensation of being observed still persisted.The woman walked until she left her property, always watching the men passing by.After a few seconds of this, she gave up and entered the manor.Several meters away, a man dressed in black came out of the shadows.Duncan looked back at his old house, looked at his wife who looked so lonely.Even at that distance, Duncan Valois noticed Rosalie’s weight loss.That perception shattered him, made him feel cursed.Duncan was wearing a cap and sunglasses, but he threw them away.He was no longer Duncan Valois, and not even the woman who loved him all her life would recognize him in that man’s body.Before leaving, he took one last look at the manor, and desperately wished he could go back in time...He clenched his fists, and left.Rosalie walked across the room and found it empty.He looked at the watch on his wrist, it was not so late so he went upstairs to see his children.When the woman reached the last step, she almost fell back to hear Angelika’s cries.Rosalie felt her heart beating wildly, her legs trembled and she slipped as she turned the aisle.Her first thought for Angelika’s cries was that someone had invaded the house and was hurting her.Rosalie stood up and kept running, feeling the verge of collapse.When Rosalie came to the focus of the screams, she found it was in her room.And she was shocked by the scene she saw.Bastien was with several bags of clothes thrown on the floor, while Angelika tried to hit him in tears.Rosalie still felt her heart was beating too fast, however, she approached the scene.Just a quick look and she realized that all those clothes belonged to Duncan...She looked at her youngest son, his face was much like Duncan’s when he was young, when his looks met he could not
Duncan walked away from the manor, but his heart remained in his old home.He walked around town for hours at a time.When the first raindrops fell on him, Duncan did not feel them.He kept walking, with feet that weren’t his...A body that wasn’t yours.He watched people running down the street from the rain, he stopped at the curb and considered the possibility of throwing himself in front of a car.But soon the face of Rosalie and her children appeared in her mind, and the man dismissed this idea.Duncan Valois was dead, including Rosalie.He only had one thing left.Find out who did it.The man returned to the luxury condominium where the CEO of the Lecomte group lived, then locked himself in the man’s office.He spent the next few hours reading his diaries, finding out everything he could about him.Until he found a file on himself.It was sealed, François himself had not opened it.In the document was all the information about his life, and it planted a bitter doubt in Duncan.T
He felt his hands tremble and his whole body plunge into a deep restrained violence.The Lecomte group was responsible for his death, and could see that François was not involved, as far as he knew.However, why did your directors make a decision like that?Duncan Valois slowly released the blade from Petit’s throat, which moved away.Luidi breathed relieved, and looked at Duncan."Chief, the death of Duncan Valois will do business well..."" You will shoot in the world ranking, the Lecomte Group does not have another competitor like the Empire Group! " Said another man, and Duncan recognized him as Martin, another subordinate." Everyone knows that the Valois family was responsible for the great growth of the Empire Group. Like his father Dominique Valois, increased growth in his time as CEO, his son did similar. Duncan Valois was largely responsible for success. " Agreed Fernand.Duncan bit his teeth, he snapped his neck and closed his eyes.He lost his life for money?That consumed
Louie walked in stride for the company.In his mind Rosalie’s decision still irritated him deeply, his determination to continue not yielding to him drove him crazy.And now she had been approved, this due to her small break-in at her meeting with some shareholders and directors.But no problem, there were still many people who would not support a woman as CEO.Louie Valois walked by the Empire company, chin up he entered the office of the director of Marketing.The man turned to him, surprised at his entrance." Mr. Valois. " Pronounced the director.Louie looked around, and walked to the coffee maker without looking at the director.Then he poured coffee, standing with his back to the other man.After a few seconds, Louie overheard Marketing Director Bresson trying to get his attention.Louie Valois turned slowly and looked at Bresson, who was now standing facing him." Do you need something, Mr. Valois? " he asked him, Bresson.Louie drank some of her coffee, then looked at the dire
She felt her mouth become dry, and her blood seemed to run faster in her veins, her body looked feverish and her legs trembled.Rosalie was being consumed with anger.Louie looked at her without intending to release her, and when pressed more Rosalie groaned in pain, when the man realized it did not release her immediately." Are you in pain, Rosalie? " he asked mockingly. 'Am I holding her too strong?'Rosalie closed her eyes.When he opened them, there was no fear in his eyes when he said to him:" You must cry in your bed every night, thinking that I, a woman with poor childhood sits in the chair of the presidency and you do not."There were intense flames in Louie’s eyes, but the elevator doors opened.Louie had pressed the button again, and then released her.Rosalie left the elevator without looking back.His heart was beating wildly, his hands were tingling, his legs trembling.When he turned the key to enter his presidency room he dropped it on the floor, his fingers were trem
Rosalie couldn’t believe what Leonor had just revealed.She got up from her chair and said:" What?"Leonor couldn’t look into her eyes, the secretary was visibly uncomfortable with the vicious rumors surrounding the CEO." They call their children bastards and the Lady a murderer."Rosalie felt her hands tremble, and all her blood boiled in her veins, her mouth dried and her heart pounded into her chest.She had to put her hands on the table and lean on her, not because she would faint, but because the rage that consumed her begged for blood.His heart was destroyed by the loss of Duncan, his days without any joy, and the pain of grief only increased.Now they called you a murderer?She needed to take a deep breath as she tried to calm the bloodthirsty spirit that threatened to possess her body.Leonor quickly went to the water fountain and brought him a glass of water, which Rosalie drank.But nothing extinguished the flames in his veins.Leonor herself took another glass for hersel
Days later while still tormented by these thoughts without finding any satisfactory solution, Eleanor broke through the door.Her cheeks were flushed, as if she had come hurriedly, her eyes wide." Lady Valois! " Arfou upon entering.Rosalie’s heart accelerated again, what bad news could she have this time?" What’s going on this time, Leonor?"The woman took a few seconds to catch her breath before revealing:" The chief technology officer just held a meeting with all the employees. He announced that anyone who repeated the rumors about his children or Mr. Valois would be immediately dismissed, and even charged with slander!"Rosalie opened and closed her mouth.- Louie said that? Are you sure?" I have, I saw it myself. And besides, he stated that it was a direct order from the CEO, who was ready to punish everyone. No one refuted it, and no more whispers afterwards, everyone is now afraid of being fired!"Rosalie couldn’t believe the words of her secretary.She even sat down, her mi
Louie looked at her like a cornered animal.She knew that’s what he thought of her, that she was nothing more than a bloody animal without intelligence and in trouble.The woman knew that all her problems were caused by him.Louie watched Rosalie’s anxious expression, her gaze faltered for a few moments and he knew she was close to her limit.He took a few more steps, and was pleased when she did not recoil, slowly he decreased the distance between them, when they were centimeters from each other, he slowly pulled the object from her hand.The woman did not resist, and kept her gaze fixed on him." Everything will be easy, no one will question you. The simple life you led with Duncan you can have with me, I will be as he was."His voice was soft, almost purring.He tried openly to seduce her, to wrap her in his mortal web.The man raised his hand slowly, and stroked with his fingertips the face of Rosalie, who remained impassive." Just say yes. And it’s all over. Obey me, and your li