Layla was sitting with Fiora in her room when someone knocked the door. "Come in." said Layla. Maid entered. "Madam! Mr And Mrs.Adrian are waiting in living room." mentioned the Maid. Layla and Fiora stood up and went to the living room. "Here you are. My both girls." said Mr.Adrian smiling. "I have nothing to do with you." answered Layla. "Well i think it's time to sign the agreement." said Mr.Adrian. "What agreement?" questioned Layla. He smirked and handed over the agreement to Layla. Layla read it. "This is not funny. In which language you will understand that I don't want to combine our buisness." said Layla angrily. "Then who is going to see the buisness? Mr.Simon is gone and no one is incharge now and you never wanted to include yourself in this buisness. right? spit out your anger and think carefully. We will combine all this and Gace will look over all the buisness that's why i was suggesting you and Gace to get married. You can live however you want." suggested Mr.Adrian. "So this was your plan all along but you know what i will never do what you want. This is my father's buisness and I will make decision about it. I will also find my father's killer and kill him with my own hand. You just wait and watch. Now get out of here and never show your face in our territory." threatened Layla. "What about Fiora? Whatever you are doing is not good for you two. She will not meet you ever again if we cross this territory today." questioned Mr.Adrian. "Fiora is my best friend and she will be always but I can't risk my father's buisness and all the effort he put his whole life in it. I have to save it and I hope Fiora will understand me even if it means that we will not meet again." said Layla with little broke voice and looked towards Fiora. Tears rolled down on Fiora's cheek....
"Let's go!" said Mr.Adrian harshly. Layla knew that it might be the last time she was seeing Fiora but she wanted to believe that they will meet again one day in good circumstances.
Few months went by........
Layla was alone and the buisness was not going good without any supervision. She was sitting in her room reading a book. Someone knocked the door. "Come in." said Layla. "I am sorry for coming unannounced." said Daniel. "It's okay. What is it?" asked Layla. "I am sorry for not reporting early. With all your father's death and everything i was occupied. I tried my best to track the number but i couldn't get any address. Its a burner phone under the name of Julia Charles. That's all i found out." said Daniel. "Julia Charles? never heard of her before. Well it's fine." said Layla. "Madam! Can i say something more?" asked Daniel. "Sure. Go on."said Layla. "Without Mr.Simon it's hard to run buisness. We have number of deals in line to get approved. Many clients of us are waiting to have a meeting but everything is on hold. I am doing my best to keep going but wa can't hold it for long. At this rate enemies can invade anytime if they will get any signs of our weekness." told Daniel. "Then what do you suggest?" asked Layla. "You have to do something as soon as possible. A buisness can't be run without it's entrepreneur." said Daniel and after greeting Layla, he left.
Layla was in deep thoughts. She knew that it's time to take some action but she was frightened. She wasn't ready but She had no choice now.
Next morning, Gace was called in for a meeting by Mr.Adrian. He got up and went to meeting. "Dad!" said Gace. Mr.Adrian saw him, got up and came near him. "You asked for me?" asked Gace with a smiling face. Mr.Adrian without saying one more word slapped him in front of all the people sitting in the meeting room. Gace was shocked. "You don't deserve to be my son when you can't accomplish one simple task. That forth guard you didn't capture ruined us. He had our conversation recorded. The conversation about Julia Charles we had one year ago. Today she called to threatened us. She has the recording which was handed over to her by anonymous means." shouted Mr.Adrian. "Dad but i tried my best. He is nowhere. And the recording could be by someone else." said Gace with trembling voice. Mr.Adrian was so furious that he slapped him again. "Get out of here. Don't show your face again. You are not able to become a boss. I rather start training Fiora for my buisness." said Mr.Adrian. "Dad! listen to me. Give me last chance. I will prove it to you." begged Gace. "Just go. you had your chances. Now i will ask Fiora to complete this task and i know she can do better than you." said Mr.Adrian.
The next day Mr.Adrian called Fiora to her study. Fiora went to the study and knocked. "Dad you asked for me?" questioned Fiora. "Yes dear come inside." replied Mr.Adrian. Fiora moved inside the room and closed the door behind. "I have very important buisness for you. I want you to take over Gace place and start working with me." said Mr.Adrian. "what? but why? i don't want his place." said Fiora hesitatingly. "I know you are confused because it was your brother place but he is not qualified for the job. I want you in that place. you can do better." explained Mr.Adrian. "Dad i have a very good relationship with Gace and i don't want to ruin it. Also I can't handle all this. This is so difficult for me." answered Fiora. "Don't worry. I will teach you everything and i know you will do a great job." said Mr.Adrian. Fiora was confused and didn't know how to express herself. She took a long breath and walked out.