Robberies

Augustus:

( Months after Helena's wedding )

I wake up one more day next to the beautiful woman,she was wearing one of her panties that caught my attention,she didn't wear a bra,I always heard her complaining that it bothered her too much to spend the whole day wearing it,so as soon as she arrived at her or my house,she already took off her bra to be free.

"Good morning my love."

I speak in her ear and soon I see her stretching. Maybe I woke her up, but I couldn't just stare at her body.

"Good morning, did you sleep well?

"I always sleep well next to you, you know that.

"Have you ever thought of going to the doctor, to find out why you feel so insomnia?

"I don't need a doctor, much less hospitals.

"What a stubborn man!"

She slaps her forehead,she used to get irritated when I acted in the opposite way,when she only wanted my well-being.

"I know my problem and I won't be reassured until I solve it."

"Is that problem called Larissa?"

"Yeah...she's been giving me such a headache."

"I can imagine, she's so friendly with that creep Victor."

"Tell me about it, Olivia, I've been talking to this girl so much, giving her advice, warning her, but Lari has never been very obedient, she's not bad, but because of bad influences, she ends up doing stupid things."

"But until she seems to have improved."

"I wish,I bet she keeps plotting against others,Larissa looks dumb,but she's not."

"Is she?"

"I don't doubt it at all,but let's forget about her and focus on us."

"Right."

She smiles beautifully and then we begin our caresses,which soon led us to have calm relations and full of love,yes,love,I believe almost 100% that I love her and as it had been 2 months after Helena's wedding,we were dating.

I and Olivia have been getting closer and closer and I really liked that,she was really my perfect half,I really liked being with her,my days have been getting more and more happy and colorful.

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Today was a work day,so I slept alone,in the studio everything was and seemed to be going well,the place was still quiet and everyone was always focused.

"Good morning guys!."

I speak as soon as I arrive at the photo studio.

"Good morning boss!" -They speak together.

I go to my room and work there all day,I keep editing some photos and contacting some subscribers. Until our sales and contracts have increased,maybe Lari has been happier because of this,hopefully she will understand one day that everything is little by little,it takes years to conquer or achieve something,it's phase,at the right time everything we want happens,it's just have focus,persistence and perseverance.

{Banging on the door}

"You may enter!"

Then Olivia comes in, she looks beautiful, wearing a Ruby red dress, she sits on the chair in front of me, puts some papers there and stares at me.

"Good afternoon darling,how are you?"

"Good afternoon Guto,we need to talk." - She says seriously.

"You're not well? Do you want to leave early? What happened?" - I question worried.

"I'm fine love, only I have terrible news to give you."

"I told you I hate bad news?"

"I don't like it either, even more to talk about, but it's necessary, I need you to prepare for the worst, because it will come and soon."

"All right ... What happened?"

"I was getting some papers for you to sign,I took the opportunity to drink some coffee,until the manager and a guy from accounting arrived,they were analyzing a certain error,only a girl,I think Larissa's secretary,she said it wasn't an error and even if they corrected it on paper,the amount on account would still be wrong."

"You mean someone is stealing our money?"

"Yes. When she said that,we all got scared,even more so because they who handle the company's money,so the blame fell on them."

"And who was the thief?"

"Larissa."

"What?!"

I looked at her scared,that was impossible,Larissa wouldn't steal from us,she would never do that to her employees.

"That's what you heard,Larissa is stealing from her own company."

"There is no way Olivia,she has never done that,she would never do that to everyone here!".

"Yeah...but she is taking a large percentage of the company's money and the worst part is that she is taking from the percentage that goes to Matew,it's been months that way."

"How does the secretary know that? Can it really be true?"

"She is the secretary,she has a way of knowing,she has access to some things,she may have also caught Larissa talking to someone about the thefts. I believe it's true."

"She's crossing all the limits!". - I pound the table with such irritation.

My best friend was unrecognizable and a horrible person,she had everything,why steal from others and even more from the one who helped us so much to get here.

"Stay calm." - Olivia runs her hand over my back and arm.

"I can't let this go on Livi,I need to do something." - I speak ruefully.

"What will you do?"

"I have to gather evidence,then I will talk to her again and if nothing is resolved,I will take this case to Matew."

"Could you really do that?"

"I don't know,but I can't let her sink deeper and deeper into this bullshit."

"All right, whatever you need, just ask me to help you."

"You're an angel."

I smile happily and soon pull her closer,then kiss her mouth and we stay like that for minutes.

A week later I gathered all the evidence and went to Larissa's room,she was reading some papers that were in her hands.

"Larissa,we need to talk."

"Didn't anyone teach you to knock on the door before entering?"

"Did you hear me?"

"Let's keep it down, get out of my room, knock on the door, and then you can come in and say whatever you want."

"I already know about the robberies, about everyone and also how long this has been going on."

"What are you talking about? Have you been drinking Augusto?

"Don't pretend Larissa, I already know everything. You didn't think I was going to find out, even after knowing about the old shenanigans?"

"How did you know that?"

"It doesn't matter,what's important here is how could you do that?,I'm not recognizing you!!!".

"Stop being such a boring person,we are making too much profit and in the end we are more and more in demand!"

"We are because Matew is always talking about our studio,work,he indicates it to everyone,we are only growing because you are making him think we are in crisis."

"See how it's been a good thing these detours?,he's been helping us more."

"There is no obligation!,nobody is obliged to help us Larissa!!!".

"Everyone is obligated,everyone should help us,we come from the bottom,we want to grow,the rich have to help others grow and be like them!!!"

"Are you crazy?!!!"

"No,I'm getting more and more sane. We are growing and it's all thanks to me."

"Won't you stop it?"

"No,I want and I'm going to be like all those rich guys,I'm going to have a lot of money,be the most known,coveted and famous."

"I give up on you."

"What do you mean?"

"I give up trying to help you Larissa,don't consider me as your best friend anymore,because just like you are betraying Matew who helped us so much,you will do the same to me one day.

I am leaving the room and I still hear her calling me,but I totally ignore it. Days later I continued in my work and went to have a meeting with Matew,we chose the mansion,it would be safer and more reserved,he called Helena,who was already holding her beautiful Mag,everyone was shaken and scared.

I see her legs go wobbly,so Matew holds her up and helps her sit up.

"When will this end?" - She cries and he caresses her face.

"It will be alright." - He says calmly.

"I hope..."

"Yes it will, love. Thank you Augusto,you were exceptional,I can imagine how hard it was for you to rat out your best friend,but you are helping me a lot."

"You're welcome. Yeah,it's a terrible thing to have to snitch and say that Lari did it,she was different,but she changed from one hour to the next."

"I see..."

Weeks passed and Marew reported the thefts,Lari was not arrested as she posted bail,but she lost the company she fought so hard to win. Her share was given to Mat,he now owned the studio and put it in Helena's name,she now owned the designer studio.