Tales Of Love

When they stepped out of the elevator, Aurora saw the familiar black Rolls Royce silver spirit. It’s been a while since she saw it last. She smiled as she remembered the first time she saw the car, it was parked in front of her apartment back in Florence City.

But now, she can afford tens of it at the snap of her fingers. Back then she thought she would never be rich enough to afford a bolt from this car. But she preferred her black Maybeach, that’s why she made it her Official car.

Santiago held the door for Aurora to take her seat. He shut the door afterwards and went round before settling behind the steering.

Santiago was fastling the seat belt when Aurora called him “Santiago”. “Mm…mm” he grunted a reply. “Do you know what that kiss in the lobby was meant for?” Aurora asked.

Raising his head he turned to look her in the face “Yes” he replied. Aurora squinted “then tell me”.

“You created a mess and you had to clean it up. You wanted to show those secretaries of yours that I am your man and I am always welcome contrary to the instruction you gave them earlier” Santiago answered casually. He knew what she meant, that’s why he played along with her.

“you’re a demon Santiago,” Aurora teased as she fastened her own seat belt. “And you are my fairy” Santiago replied and stepped on the accelerator.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Aurora ordered a hotpot and Santiago went for porridge and a fried Tibetan Pork.

Midway through their lunch, Santiago’s cell phone chirped. He completely ignored it despite Aurora’s advice to answer the phone with the reason that it might be something emergency that needed his attention. But Santiago insisted that the call could wait until lunch was over.

When they finished having their lunch, Santiago checked the missed call and saw that it was his grandfather that called earlier. He dialed the number and soon the call got connected. “Hello Grandfather” Santiago greeted and afterward remained silent.

He remained silent for a long time that left Aurora wondering what was happening on the other end. She had known that it’s Santiago’s grandfather speaking with him.

Has anything happened to the Axel group back in Florence City? She waited patiently and kept observing Santiago’s facial expression, sometimes he squinted, other times he frowned. Whatever expression he puts on, he looks really charming.

“I can’t promise, but for old time sake I’ll see what I can do. Will call you back later grandfather” then Santiago hung up.

“Is everything all right?” Aurora inquired. Santiago gave his temple a slight massage but answering “I don’t think so”. His grandfather had given him a huge responsibility and he needed time to think it over.

“Tell me what happened” Aurora inquired, feeling something was off. She had known Santiago for a long time. Whenever he massaged his temple, It’s because he’s thinking about taking a major decision. “In the car babe” Santiago answered, pulling her up on her feet.

As soon as they got into the car, Santiago decided to tell Aurora everything his grandfather said. After all, the Diego’s were not strangers to Aurora. Eve Diego had a tussle with Aurora over him but Aurora had always won.

“The Diego group is on the verge of collapsing. Almost all of its shareholders and directors have sold their shares to a foreign group. Eve Diego had been caught up in a terrible scandal that might affect her future of getting a prospective Suitor. There has been a drastic fall in their share market and if nothing is done, the Diego group might cease from existing in less than 48hours.

Grandfather wants me to help them. CEO Diego had called soliciting for assistance. For old time sake, grandfather termed it as his last promise to the Diego that comes in form of favor because of my refusal to marry Eve Diego”Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Santiago explained it casually not to infuriate Aurora.

But Aurora was completely lost. Her mother had pleaded with her to leave matters in her hands. She would definitely make the entire Diego family pay for what they’ve done to her daughter Aurora.

Her mother had started her revenge and she’s very happy the way she handled it. Her mother is a super woman and very capable. But the scandal about Eve Diego, Mia Rowan can’t be responsible for it. Mia Rowan’s target is the group, which is their pride and backbone and not the persons themselves.

When you want to conquer a powerful man, target the source of his strength. When you capture his strength, the source of his power, his backbone becomes like a stroll. That’s exactly what Mia had done.

Santiago was Surprised at Aurora’s silence. He glanced at the seated woman beside him and realized she’s lost in her thoughts. Is she happy to see the Diego group ruined, or does she have anything to do with it?

Aurora had become a powerful woman now, as powerful as himself, she’s capable of ruining the Diego group at the snap of her fingers. “Aurora!”.

Aurora blinked and came back to her senses. She remained expressionless. “Penny for your thoughts?” Santiago inquired, turning her face to him, and staring into her eyes.

Aurora did not object, but allowed Santiago to stare at her eyes. Her frown had turned cold, icy cold: “you will not help the Diego group!” Aurora declared authoritatively.