Chapter 19: The Lady boss
Ellasandra's POV
I look at the papers and files that are being passed to me by the marketing department and I notice the fluctuation of sales from the last three months to one of the businesses in the Winters Group of companies. I pinch the intercom button to ask Melody to get inside my office. She came in.
“What’s the problem, boss Ellasandra?” she asks. I flipped the folder and signed for her to take it.
She scans the reports and notices what I just noticed. “Hmm, this is quite a large percentage of the loss. There’s no clear explanation for this graph. Let me handle this and get back to you,” she says. I nodded. “Make sure to investigate and pull some strings for that. There are many possibilities for why we’re having 10–13.7 percent loss of sales,” I stated.
She nods and continues walking away. I check the other files and continue working. After reading this one, I checked the time and it’s already four. I stood up and prepared my own snacks. I’m a bit hungry and I think I saw my favorite cake in my personal pantry. I was making my coffee when my phone vibrated.
“Hello? This is the first time that you called me again after 2 years, Meredith. What’s up?” I stated. I know she didn’t expect that I'd still be using this phone number after I faked my death.
“You are still using this. I can’t believe it. I just tried calling Rafael but dialed yours. I named you in my contact list as Rafael’s babe,” Meredith says.
That made me laugh. The name they knew was even shorter than his name! “I kind of like it, though.”
She laughs. “Why did you call? Is there a problem?” I ask.
She sighs and I knew she'd be hesitant to tell me about it. “You can tell me. As far as I checked, I’m still Mrs. Midnight.”
I heard her gasp. I already gave her the strongest confirmation that I’m Rafael’s wife. “Well, I was on my shopping stroll to my favorite mall when I accidentally saw that bitch with a guy in a mall! They’re kissing!” she says.
Her screams are not because of anger but because of happiness. I feel like she’s celebrating instead. I think I know the girl she’s referring to. “You mean, Ashley?”
If I can see her right now, she’s nodding diligently. “What mall are you at right now?” I ask. There are three malls that my family owns and they’re world-class malls. Their worth will be 20–25 million US dollars. I wonder if she’s one of them.
“It’s Autumn Saga Mall. It’s really a great and beautiful architectural mall. The autumn season is really present in this mall. Anyway, can you call Rafael for me and come here together? I gotta go and tail them!” she says and drops the call.
I smiled. What a coincidence! She’s really with Matthew at one of the malls that we own. Instead of naming it Winters Mall, Grandpa asked me how we should name our malls when I was seven. I impulsively said the other seasons of our weather, and he really named them after summer, autumn, and spring.
I fix my table and grab my personal things. “Where are you going, boss? Is there a problem that is happening in your house?” she asks. I shook my head.
“I have something else to do. Take care of the other things for me, okay? I’ll call you later,” I stated, winking at her. I went off and drove my car.
It took me 20 minutes to arrive at Autumn Saga Mall. The employees realized that I was back and greeted me with smiles. I placed my finger on my lips and told them to keep quiet.
I roam around and follow the place where Meredith was texting me. I even lied, claiming that I was with Rafael. I smiled when I saw where they were now. I called the director of the mall to meet me up.
“Hello, this is Ellasandra Winters. I’m here in the Autumn Saga. Meet me up on the second floor at the department store. I have someone I need to surprise and make sure to give me a great show, understood?” I remark.
I told him everything as I walked on the escalator. I better piss her off and show her the first taste of my power. This is also a good chance to meet Matthew Jacobs and charm him. I know I’ll be like her but he’s trying to get on my husband’s nerves.
I need Rafael to focus on pampering me and Mikael. I don’t need a man who will make my husband’s time that tight and stressful for him as well. I’m that type of wife and there’s nothing wrong if I want that.
I smiled when I saw them from this distance. My employees did as I said. I told them to keep on stopping them by offering some products from the department store. Our hotels were famous not only for commoners but also for famous socialites, celebrities, and other well-known people.
I walked proudly and waited for my team, who would appear on the other side. This will be like a drama, but it’s fantastic to see. “I said I don’t want cheap brands! Did you know who I am, huh?!” she yells.
She grabbed different cosmetic products and threw them on the feet of the saleswoman. I wasn’t expecting that. People stop walking and look at the commotion. “Sorry ma’am. I will call our senior to assist you,” she says, bowing her head. I nodded to director Jin and I walked towards them. Ashley scoffs and Matthew speaks.
“Relax honey. They will bring you the best of what you deserve,” he whispers.
Ashley smiled. That man’s phone suddenly rings. “I have to answer this. Here’s my card and take whatever you want, okay?” Matthew says. Ashley smiled and watched his lover as he walked away. This is now my chance. I will make her nervous in my presence. I look at the saleswoman.
“Sweetie, go back to your quarters and change your uniform. It was ruined already. Mindy, come here!” I stated. She smiled and bowed her head. “Thank you, ma’am!” she says and leaves.
“What the hell are you doing here?!” Ashley roars in surprise.
“Mindy, get someone to clean up these messes. Alicia, get the car, take all these cosmetics to the stalls and ask Marie’s help. Change everything and you guys can check those items. If it’s still usable, grab yours for free,” I remarked.
They smiled and started cleaning up the mess. Ashley was about to create more mess again when I stepped into her dress skirt. She heard the sound of the ripped fabric. “Don’t you dare destroy more things or I’ll sue you, Ashley Vargas. Just continue doing your job, ladies.”
“Me?! Sue me?! Hah! Who do you think you are, huh? Are you trying to test my patience?!” she yells. She’s trying to grab more attention. The security was already here to stop anyone who would try to video or put this live on any social media platform. I look at her with power and pride in my eyes.
“You really think you’re that entitled to be rude to salespeople who approach you for the brand they’re offering? Darling, don’t make me laugh. If you don’t want the product, then fucking leave. There is no need to yell and destroy things. Those are not just cheap brands,” I asserted firmly.
She scoffs and looks down on me. She’s about to step on my foot, which is stepping on her dress, when she notices someone standing behind me. With this familiar cologne, I can tell that it was my husband. I smirk.
"Ashley, what are you doing here?" he asks in a baritone voice.
Ashley turns paler when she doesn’t expect that Rafael will come over. The director came with the other employees. They bow their heads at me. "Welcome back, Lady Ellasandra!"