The daily life in the mansion stays as usual. The sneaky Carla and her brother Kai lurk in the library to get some new books while Annalisa is busy with her 'duties'.

Claude stays 'busy' from time to time while Alicia enjoys her playtime with the maids.

After receiving the first mission, Leila's adopted children worked together to explore new things inside the space.

The maids Paris and Liliana remain as their usual selves and diligently do their job in the mansion. Without thinking of anything except going with the flow.

Harmony and peace stay on the outside in the mansion while Leila worked her butt off in the company.

Days with the usual stuff were serene... Until someone interrupted Leila's quiet working life.

"Madam, the appointment with Mrs. Carlos was postponed due to the party's personal emergency. She's asking for a rebooking." Gela, Leila's secretary, reported.

"I see, how about next week? What's on my schedule?" Leila stated while flipping some documents on her hand without blinking.

Gela took another planner and opened it before responding to her boss, "There's an available spot between 2 pm to 4 pm on Wednesday. And starting from Saturday, 2 pm, everything is empty."

Leila's schedule is only booked for one or two weeks in advance and no more than that in case of emergency. Since she has no reason for a lifetime in this company, why bother to add further plans?

In case of emergencies such as getting fired by her husband or escaping when the situation is dire, fleeing will be easier if she doesn't hold anything except money!

"Add it on free time Monday, remind me not put anything on Wednesday available spot. I promised my daughter to eat early with her." After reviewing the documents, she segregated them instantly.

Gela nodded and took notes of it immediately. "Your next meeting will be ten minutes from now with Mr. Rawr. He'll be arriving here at your office, Madam."

Leila nodded, "I see, ask someone to clean the mess now in the office." As Leila worked diligently, she has no time to casually clean her mess such as the paper trashes around her. Hence, she also has personal maids at the office for it with certain training as there are dos and don'ts in her area.

"Yes, Madam."

"You can leave if nothing else,"

"Yes, Madam," Gela slightly bowed before leaving.

After leaving, Gela went back to her cubicle space outside Leila's office. While preparing the documents for the next meeting, Gela was indifferent.

Gela was a manager from an agency before, her planning skill was well calculated. However, a first-class actor eyed her, and with resistance, she lost her job.

Trying every possible job to support her only brother at the hospital but to no avail. Until her current boss, Leila, recruited her. Paying all the hospital bills and utilities in exchange for loyalty and secrecy.

Leila gave her a slave contract for five years. All she had to do is to obey and never betray. As she was once a manager, she too knows what to say nor do in this kind of place.

As she was preparing the documents, the personal maid came and pushed the Madam's office door. It only took three minutes before leaving the place with a garbage bag. Just like her, the personal maid was selected by Madam thoroughly.

After a few minutes, the guest came, Gela stood up to greet him before informing the Madam through the office phone, "Madam, Mr. Rawr is at the door,"

At the line, Leila replied, "Let him in,"

"Yes, Madam," After hanging up the phone, Gela once again stood up to guide the guest inside.

Mr. Rawr is in his early 30's, one of the directors in the company with a share of 3℅. He is a stoic person however, his gaze was somewhat judgemental. He believes in what he believes and mostly correct others if he thought contrarily.

His chin is up when he went inside to follow the secretary inside and guided him in. As he entered, he saw Leila at the chair and greet him while sitting, "May I know for what reason you made an appointment for today?"

"Straight to the point as usual," he smug. For him, he believes that women should stay at home than poking their husband's business. He truly didn't understand why would the owner of this company, Chairman Claude, would give the CEO seat to his wife?

If only he knows who definitely holds the company's future... Claude may have the power in name but Leila has the power to run this fresh company.

As his gaze discerning Leila's human rights, Leila used only her poker face waiting for him to speak. She raised her hand as she pointed at the couch.

Mr. Rawr sat on the couch as Gela came in with the coffee Mr. Rawr used to like. As he sips on it, he glimpsed at her as he was satisfied with the aroma. "I mailed the project last week, may I know why you have rejected it?"

Leila put down the documents she was holding and stare at him, "It does provide more resources and income, but it risks the customer's health. Hence, I rejected it."

Mr. Rawr set his cup on the coffee placemat, "Have you sent it to the chairman?"

Leila raised her eyebrow as she smirked, "I only sent urgent and important to him per to his request. As a CEO, I can also choose what to send or not, particularly to the documents that needed his signature."

As Mr. Rawr tapped his nails on the table, he stated, "The one I sent is important as it would improve the company's stability. I don't see why it does not need the chairman."

Company's stability that would last longer. That's a promising proposal however who said Leila intends to maintain the company's stability?

"My decision is final and I do not agree to risk the customers' health." Leila firmly spoke.

Mr. Rawr clicked his tongue and finally could not hold his temper as he clenched his fist, "This is why women should stay at home, being emotional at work wouldn't do any good."

Leila snickered, "And this is why men could not save their marriage. Nevertheless, it won't change the fact that I am sitting in this position."

Mr. Rawr frowned, "As a director in the factory department, I request to let the chairman decide. If he says no, I won't ask for your decision from now on."

If only he knows...

"Alright," Leila crossed her arms, "I won't say anything to him and let him decide to be fair. I don't want you to think that I, as a woman, would influence him."

"Good. Then, I'll see myself off." Mr. Rawr stood up and left.

As soon as he left, Leila stared at the door where he left and Gela cleaned up the coffee placemat.

As soon she left, Leila gazed at the unknown with unfathomable emotions.

....

Meanwhile, at the clan, the 13th council member and also the current leader received news from his guards.

As soon as he opened the balcony in his room, a figure suddenly appears and kneeled in front of him. "Master, I have news."

The leader instantly recognized the man in black that had appeared, it was a shadow guard that tasks to tail the Oracles family. "En,"

The shadow guard took out a white mail from his inside pocket and lay it on his hands waiting for his master to get it.

The leader took it and the shadow guard leave after bowing. He went inside his room and sat on his swivel chair beside his bed.

"She, whose memories returned, she too will return. Days of absence, days of beginning. Your chance may not last long." ---Maharlika.

"She, whose memories returned... Leila?" The leader held his chin and pondered, "She too will return..."

She too will return...

Would her individuality go back to the way it was before she ran away? How strong would she now after all those years?

However, he too, knew she has not been in the field for all those years... And the clan grew stronger than the previous masters...

Days of absence... Days of the beginning... The only comma between the two was the one that supported them now. Would it be possible that the message meant Leila would be absent and it would change her back?

Your chance will not last...

Of course, this is might be once in a lifetime, and never would he think to lose this opportunity. The leader flicked his fingers, and another shadow guard appeared at the balcony, "Send a message to Annalisa,"

"Poison Leila as soon as she requests days of  absence!"

"Yes, master," the shadow guard left as soon as he received the order.

The leader sneered in the night sky, "Let's test her out how far she got with that power... Oh dear, my sweet, Leila,"

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Volume 2 The Divorce

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~ END of CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT ~