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Chapter 6 - Chapter Six: The New Era

Antonio's POV

I and Elena sat on the chair as we kept staring in anticipation at my phone that laid on the table. Finally the shrill ringtone of the phone filled the room. I rushed to it swiping the answer button.

" Any report?" I asked frantically

" She's dead." The reply made a smile curl at the corner of my lips. I hanged up with relief in my mind.

" What did he say?" Elena asked as she took a sip out of her wine glass.

" She's out of our lives forever, she's dead." I said making Elena's smile grow even wider, Esmeralda was dead.

The next day was a good day for us as we twirled and danced, our laughter echoed through the walls of the room. We got dressed and ready to go to Lawson industries. I was dressed in a black suit and white shirt while Elena was dressed in black bodycon gown that showed off her curves.

" Are you ready to take charge baby?" Elena asked as she adjusted my tie right.

" I was born ready." We walked out of the house hand in hand feeling like the most powerful couples on planet Earth. As we stepped into Lawson's industries all eyes were focused on us and everyone that saw us had a shocked expression on their faces.

We barged into the conference room where the board of directors meeting was holding. All eyes turned to see the intruder and even became suprised when they saw my fingers intertwined with Elena's.

I ignored all the stares as I walked to the chair at the head of the table and lowered my self to the chair. I could feel a surge of power and authority. The chair that was once occupied by Esmeralda while Elena sat by my right hand.

" What in the world in this?" One of the directors asked with his eyebrows furrowed in anger.

" Well my wife is dead" I said making everyone in the room gasp. " And she left her company and the Lawson fortune in my capable hands."

" Then who is this woman" someone asked. " She is my wife, Elena Reyes." I said while Elena was beaming with joy.

" That is impossible, Esmeralda loved this company like her child, she poured out herself for it." Another director said.as he received nods from other board members.

" Esmeralda is no more!" I shouted in anger gradually getting infuriated by their none acceptance of Esmeralda's death. The room was thrown into a pin drop silence.

" I am now the owner of the Lawson fortune. If you're not happy with it, you may please leave." Immediately all the board members stood up and went out the door one by one.

" I always knew you were up to no good. I warned Esme" the last director said angrily before walking out the door. Gideon had always been a father figure to Esmeralda since her parents died and was one of the oldest directors. My eyes scanned around the empty room realising that it was just I and Elena that were in the room.

" There's no way we can run the company without the directors." I said a bit of fear could be heard in my voice.

" Calm down Antonio, who said we can't. We are the owner's now there's absolutely no one telling us what to do." She said with happiness in her tone as she twirled around.

" Brilliant idea, fuck the board." I said making her crackle in laughter. Mid way her laughter her eyes lit up like she had remembered something.

" We should change the name too." She said taking slow steps towards me.

" Change it to?"

" Reyes industries." A smirked danced around my lips. I loved the sound of my name being part of the top companies.

" I love it."

" I know you do but I do a request." she said plopping down on my laps. I wrapped my arms around her waist drawing her closer to me. " What's that?"

" You have to fire everyone of Esmeralda loyalist."

" Definitely, we don't want anyone spoiling our plans." I said before latching my lips on his.

Later that evening, as I ascended the podium commanding the vast number of Lawson industries employees. I could sense the confusion and anticipation in the air.

" Ladies and gentlemen." I said in a steady tone. " The dawn of a new era has began." I was replied with murmuring from the crowd.

" Esmeralda Reyes, my wife had passed on." I started again making the hall quiet. " She had entrusted all her properties and fortune to me, Loyalty to me is non negotiable. The company is now officially Reyes Industries not Lawson industries anymore. Any question?"

The murmuring doubled, only a handful were on our side. Suddenly the noise died down when a hand was raised in the crowd. I looked at the person who's hand was raised, I recognised him. He has earlier introduced himself as the head of the finance department.

" Speak"

" With all due respect, we can not possibly wipe out the Lawson's legacy. That's not right." He said, I could sense the anger in his voice but I couldn't care less.

" This is not democracy, and that's exactly what is needed at this point in time. If you are of a different opinion you may as well leave." I could feel Elena's arm wrapped around mine in solidarity.

I was doing a complete purge in the company of Esmeralda, removing every trace of her loyalists from the company. In order for I and Elena's plan to work we have get them out of the way. That way the name Esmeralda Lawson remains buried.

As I descended the podium I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out to see who it was. It was a text.

' Elena is not who you think she is.'