Chapter 53 Chapter 53
Isla
“Sorry about that, Mr. Damarcus," I said, looking at the man.
“It is quite fine, Madam. Just call me Anton. So the legal proceedings for the twelve-mile coastline are underway. Now I am going to move in on Valerius's group. I have all the documents here." He said, laying the papers onto the coffee table, and I looked at him.
“You’re efficient and fast."
“Madam, Mr. Ferro pays me to be efficient, fast, and precise. When I go after someone, it normally isn't one issue; I like to round it up and attack on all sides so they aren’t focused," he said with a smile, and that made me laugh.
“Well then, let's get to it.”
We sat going over all the documents for the original Valerius Group, now named Rhodes International. By the time we were finished, it was close to five in the afternoon. After he left, I sat there for a while; I saw Wesley walk in.
“Good afternoon, Madam," he said.
“Good Afternoon Wesley, how are you?”
“I’m fine, madam. I'm sorry about that evening; it won’t happen again," he said, and he sounded ashamed.
"Wesley, you get ambushed with Nikolai; it’s fine, it happens, don’t think about it too much.” Just as i finished speaking Anabella walked in.
“Natalie, Nikolai was just arrested," she said. Wesley looked at me.
“I spoke to him a few hours ago."
“Do you know what happened?” She asked, looking worried.
“No, wait, Arlo should know," I said, grabbing my phone. Arlo walked in at the same time as Jules.
“What happened?” Anabella asked, looking at them.
“They just came in and arrested him. Madam, the boss said to hand these over to you. You are in charge of Vanguard until this clears up. His lawyer is already on the way.” Arlo said.
I took the files from him. I looked at Anabella. “Gia and Stefan. They will team up with Lorenzo now that Nikolai is away and try to take over Vanguard. Anabella, I'm about to make a decision, and I would appreciate it if you and the rest of the family agree."
"Okay," she said, nodding.
“Jules, you round up your set. Get Gia and Stefan; knock them out. We keep them sedated and locked away, no devices until Nikolai returns, even if it's tomorrow morning. All it will take is a few hours for them to get into place.”
“Do it; I'll inform the rest of the family," Anabella said.
“Madam, we can’t leave you without security," Wesley said.
"I won’t be alone. Call Oris and the rest, brief them. In the mean time i’m going to vanguard”
“Okay, madam," Wesley said, walking out.
“Nikolai said you can handle business so you will.” Anabella said before walking out. I headed to my room, showered, and dressed. Within twenty minutes Arlo and i were on the way to Vanguard Global, Ares was with me.
When i walked into the building there were still some Employee’s in the lobby. The second they saw Ares their eyes went wide, some of them whispering. When i walked into Nikolai’s off, Lucas was there sitting in Nikolai’s chair, he smirked at me.
“Only one warning: Get out now."
“This is now mine. Nikolai is behind bars, and by the time he gets out, I'll fully have control. HE KILLED MY FUCKING PARENTS, and now we’ll destroy him," he said with a laugh. I walked back to the door and opened it.
“Ares, Убийство“ i said smirking, Ares didn’t run, he stared growling, his chest vibrating taking slow purposeful steps towards him, and he jumped up. I guess he was stupid to think he could walk in here and not get hurt because Nikolai was behind bars. Ares got closer and closer, and he began scrambling, trying to get away. The office door opened, and Arlo walked in.
“Madam, Oris is here," Arlo said.
“Let them in."
Oris walked in; he looked at me, then at Lucas backing away, then his eyes landed on Ares. ”Merciful fuck, he’s a beauty," he whispered.
“Ares Отойди “ ( Stand down ) Ares was on step away from him when i gave the command and Ares actually whined, like i took away his food or something.
“Oris, Lock him away, make sure he has nothing on him even trackers”
“On it: Oris said walking over and grabbing lucas. I looked at Lucas.
“So fucking stupid, to walk in here without protection” I said shaking my head. Oris hit him knocking him out. Oris was looking at Ares, like a kid looking at their favourite toy. I sighed.
"Ares," I said. I looked at Oris. "Семья" (Family), I said, and he cocked his head and looked at Oris; he walked over slowly and began sniffing Oris. After a while he rubbed his body against his leg. “Go ahead, touch him," I said, and Oris looked at me with suspicion, making me roll my eyes.
“I told him you’re family”
He looked at me for a second more, then leaned down and hesitantly rubbed Ares’s head. When he realized Ares wasn’t going to attack him, he relaxed.
“Remember, I’m Natalie De Luca now.”
“I know, Wesley already briefed me. I’ll deal with this.” He said, nodding at Lucas, who was knocked out cold on the ground.
“You’re safe in here with this big boy," he said, rubbing Ares’s head. Ares liked being roughed up.
After a while he dragged the unconscious Lucas out the door. I took a seat and took a deep breath. I needed to focus; I called Arlo in, and we went over the projects and proposals that Nikolai was going over.
“Madam, mr. Ferro has a meeting with the department heads at six, a late meeting” Arlo said and i nodded . i’ll deal with it, do you have any notes.
"Yes," he said, handing me the file. I read it over: promotions, bonuses, and more. I read it over. At six I walked into the boardroom, and heads turned; some people looked confused, and some looked surprised. I took a seat at the head of the table and set the file down.
“Mr. Ferro is unavailable at the moment, and I am now in charge until he returns. Marketing department?” I asked, and a woman leaned forward.
“I am the second head of marketing, Madam. Mr. Brussels isn’t here," she said, and I nodded.
"These are all Mr. Ferro’s official notes, his decisions. The marketing department has done an amazing job on the last project. He states here that "I stopped reading and looked at Arlo."
“Who is head of H.R.?" I asked, and a man raised his hands. “Mr. Moore," he said.
“Effective immediately, Mr. Brussels is removed as head of marketing. It seems he hasn’t been doing what he should have, and Nikolia found out. "You are Mrs. Davids, correct?”
“I am the same woman," she said.
"Perfect, effective immediately, Mr. Davids is head of the department. You may name a second in command at your discretion. Now, finance department.”
When I walked out of the boardroom, it was already eight.