He can kill anyone with his dangerous blue eye charm and intoxicating smirk. No one dares to mess with billionaire Travis Deveraux except his childhood sweetheart Chanel Desrosier.
She is competitive, bossy and very particular with her business. Get...
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As I opened my eyes, I immediately glanced at the alarm clock which was resting on the night stand beside me and just after 5 seconds it rang, flashing 6 am on its surface.
People define me as competitive, i can't defy their definition. According to me if you are not competitive you can't run a multi billion dollar company like i do.
'Alla Moda' a multinational , luxury home furnishing company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, home accessories, and various other goods and home services.
At the age of 22 , my grandfather started this company with a vision of creating 'Alla Moda' a global brand.
Today , I am 29 years old and the CEO of 'Alla Moda' since past 2 years. I was always aware that I have to take over my family business. It was all I ever wanted and worked for. I gave this company my past 9 years.
My braincells, my dedication and my hardwork
To occupy the top most position in the chain I had to prove myself multiple times in front of the board.
In order to earn the precious CEO vote. I had to bag 7 consecutive deals in favour of the company.
Being a only hieress to the corporation doesn't bought me the company on the silver platter. My mother being a influencial board leader made this clear that if I want to control the operations of the company I have to proof myself first. Elsewise all I would get will be seven percent of the shares as stated in my inheritance clause.
After brushing my teeth ,I quickly changed into my joggers and descended the stairs to approch the main door.
I locked my house and nodded at the guards. "Good morning, Miss Desrosier!" the guard wished. " Good morning!" I replied and left for the morning run.
Neither am I a believer of the gym culture nor my tight schedule allows me to be one. The early mornings are vacant and noiseless providing me the much needed peace for the essential workout.
However today it holds much more importance than just tranquility.
"How the fuck do you do this everyday AT 6 AM!?"
"Its 6: 30 actually" I answered to a slightly exhausted voice behind me, trying to match my pace.
"Don't try to act smart! I sacrificed my beauty sleep for you! You ungreatful brat"
My eyes automatically rolled.
It was Zack, Zachary Becham, to be precise. A rising criminal attorney of U.S.A and one of the few friends I had since college.
"What was it that you wanted to tell me?" We were now jogging parallelly.
"I think its time" I uttered, lowering my pace as well as voice. His face turned towads me. "Time for what, you to become a sugar mommy!?"
My eyes widened.
"Wtf, No, you idiot!" I snapped. Where does he even bring all this non sense from?
"What? You got cash , you got curves basically the two most essential and the only C's needed to become one." he points defensively.
"Trust me Chanel, you'll be a excellent sugar mommy!" He finishes with a wink.
"Shut up, Zack! I called you to talk about something important." I took a pause. "Earlier... I was referring about the case" I put the emphasis on the last word.
Soon the realisation bore into his eyes. "Ohh! The case." " Yeah! I think its high time that we should do something about it. Its been years and that case is still pending."
"Chanel..these cases take time. I am sure, the court will bring her justice."
"How much time!? Its almost been a decade now. I waited for years, 9 years. I waited enough. Now until the cout serves him right. I will have my fun."
He sighs. " You have a plan?" "I have a net" I smirked.
He smiled a little. " I heard that Deveraux's are hell bent on getting a deal with 'La nottes?"
"Yes, and we are going to start from there only. I just have to somehow make them belive that 'Alla Moda' is useful for them. And if they partner with us on this project. Then the project is ours"
"You sure, you can help them crack a deal?" His lips curved into an mocking smirk.
This little shit.
"You have a doubt?" I side eyed him with a glare. He responded with a chuckle "No, shit! Sherlock!" I smacked his arm.
"Anyway jokes aside, what you are stepping into, is dangerous. I know you already know that but still, be careful. They can harm you, once they get to know about your involvement in any of this, they may even use it against you."
I nodded. People with power and influence always make use of their black money to whitewash their dirty laundry.
But I have decided that I will make that person pay. He won't get away after what he did. He has to pay I will make him pay.
I will slowly destroy the one thing he breaths for. One thing that is more important to him than his own fucking useless life.
Few minutes passed in silence, until Zach couldn't keep his mouth shut.
"Do giva a thought about that Sugar mommy thing though"
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My Tesla came to an screeching halt infront of the gigantic building of the 'Alla Moda' aka my second home.
I pushed inside the door of the building and came in contact with number of employees, passing me. Some being fully engrossed at their assigned work while others greeting me good morning ,sparing a few seconds from their schedules.
In the corporate world everybody has their motive and scales set straight. People talk to you to make networks with you, Asks for your health so that their health can be saved by your mercy when needed.
People are nice to you only when you are influential or when they need you. Once the need or influence changes, so does their behavior. In a way it is very selfish and toxic but that's how the corporate sector thrives.
"Ma'am , your schedule for today is ready. Would you like to make any changes?"
Tallia, my secratary asked me while handling me the schedule of today along with a warm, transparent coffee mug.
"No, its alright. Just do one thing..Try setting a meeting with Deverauxs, preferably this week itself."
"On it ma'am. What should I add as the reason?" she asked with a small nod.
My lips tilted upwards "Tell them that we can help them get their hands on the deal which they soo badly crave"
"Sure ma'am" with that she left the cabin, leaving me all by myself.
With a sigh I took my seat and sipped the black coffee, thinking about how the things are going to be played from now on.
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