Chapter Three, Grand Re-Opening

A month had passed since Ana and Tony had become engaged to delight for their loved ones, Tony even spent more time at Ana's home than his own, only going to what he no longer classed as home but a house to complete his inventions for Stark Industries. During that time Ana and Luna had worked hard to organise and plan the grand re-openings for her companies with Ana now as CEO and Regulus as CFO, and they had also been organising a masquerade gala to support cancer patients and veterans from war. It was a joint event with S.I that Tony collaborated on despite Obadiah's protests.

Tony had shot the man down hard and got into an argument with the man when he fired Andrew Ward (a lackey of Stane's) and demoted Obadiah from CFO of S.I when he issued misogynistic comments about Anna and her two companies which had improved many lives across not only America but also across the world; as unlike S.I which Tony is slowly changing, Madauders Co has multiple departments and in the short time it's been operating (when compared to S.I) has earned more money in that short time then S.I had since Howard built it. Which Stane was salty over.

"I've pointed out to Andy who the best journalists, newspapers and magazines are for the press conference later today." Tony told Ana sitting on their 'her' bed as he watched his fiancée curl her dark locks and put half up. She looked gorgeous in the white pants suit and top and black heels; it made her olive skin tone glow. "You look gorgeous."
"Thank you babe." Ana blushed, smiling at Tony in the mirror when Kreacher popped into the room with a bow.
"Good morning Mistress. Dr Stark." Kreacher greeted them, eyeing Tony as he did every time they met. It's always been that way. Kreacher would be cordial towards Tony but would silently warn him against harming his amazing Mistress Ana.

"Good morning Kreacher." Ana smiled. "Is everything okay?"
"Yes Mistress. Kreacher just wanted to tell you that breakfast is ready and Master Teddy is with his grandmother Andromeda. But also Mistress Ana has messages on this contraption. Hateful messages. It kept ringing and buzzing, so when Kreacher went to the office to make sure everything was ready for Mistress and Miss Luna, he grabbed it." Kreacher explained with a frown, holding up the mobile that had been left charging in her office. It's where they all left their mobiles and laptops so they weren't distracted from family time once five o'clock approaches.

Especially as they have a two year old in the house Ana had made a rule - which everyone, including Tony, agreed to - that no mobiles or anything work related would be in any part of the house bar the office come five o'clock so they could spend quality time together.

Which was something Tony, Regulus and Andromeda could get behind as they all had parents and grandparents that cared more about work and how they could benefit their family than themselves and spending quality time with them.
"Could you have a look please Tony? So I can finish getting ready." Ana asked, as she couldn't afford to be late to the office, otherwise everything would be set back and that would look so good for the re-opening with her as CEO. The press would have a field day.
"Of course, Tesoro." Tony agreed, accepting the phone off of Kreacher, but what he saw made him mad.

Unknown: You need to leave Tony alone! He doesn't need a stuck up aristocratic woman like you ruining his plans in life and for the company. Besides, what makes you think you, a woman, can run two companies as CEO. But then you did make a beauty company which is oh so predictable for you women.

Unknown: but I also need to know how you beat me...I mean Stark Industries in sales and overall profit growth and intake. So I...we can correct that. Your company, the weirdly named one, has been around for a handful of years whereas Stark Industries has been around for decades and therefore is superior in every way.

Unknown: If you don't end your engagement then you leave me no choice.
Unknown: He is my godson so I know what's best for him, not some English slut who has a two year old at eighteen. You have no right to tie Tony down and make him the father to that brat just because you couldn't get his father to stay.

Unknown: Probably saw you for what you truly are.

Unknown: and soon Tony will too. It's just a matter of time.
Unknown: how about this...if you don't end the co-product of those phones,  and don't end all ties with Tony and his company then you leave me no choice. Also stop encouraging Tony to leave behind the honour of making weapons and to go into something else. You have no right. 

Unknown: I will end you. I will ruin you.
Unknown: I will ruin your family.
Unknown: I will ruin your company.
Unknown: you have twelve hours to decide. Think it over. You've been warned.

Tony saw red. He jumped up from the bed, Ana's phone lying where he'd just been sitting as Tony paced up and down cursing Obadiah in Italian. He couldn't believe the gall of this man! Hate simmered within Tony's veins every time he caught sight of Ana's phone lying innocently on the bed, until lithe arms wrapped around his waist stopping him in his tracks.
"Querido, what is it?" Ana asked, kissing Tony's shoulder blade through his blue shirt (thankful that the makeup she makes has a Stasis Charm so her red makeup won't come off unless she uses the cleanser she made).
"Fucking Obadiah!" Tony raved, running a hand through his hair in agitation. "What the hell gives him the right! How dare he! I will end him! I will have his guts for garters! And when I find out how he got your number to do this they will pay too!"

Tony took a deep breath pulling his hand down his face before he turned around to wrap his arms around Ana's waist pressing a kiss to her forehead.
"I'm so sorry baby. I love you so much. Everything he said is a bloody lie and I won't let him do anything to you, our family or your companies." Tony apologised sadly but there was a note of steel in his voice.
"I know sweetheart," Ana smiled, brushing his hair out of his gorgeous eyes and kissing the corner of his lips, "I love you so much too, Tony."
"I'll handle this, don't worry. Just worry about the grand re-opening which I know will go amazingly and then we have the gala at the end of the week." Tony sent the messages to himself and had Jarvis create a lawsuit and to find out how he got Ana's number, and to increase his shares in his own company and invest in both of Ana's companies.

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~ Marauders Co. entrance, California ~

"Welcome to the grand reopening of Marauders Co under the leadership of CEO and my niece Lady Anastasia Potter-Black and the official opening of Blossom Beauty. A company of vegan beauty products that is also  a hundred per cent animal cruelty free." Regulus announced, smiling and hugging Anastasia; hearing the flashes go off from a dozen cameras from the newspapers and magazines journalists that were in attendance (including the Wizarding newspaper and magazine journalists of America). As Marauders Co. had magical departments that could only be accessed by those of 'specific clearance' (those who had magic), and Blossom Beauty catered to both No-Majs and Wixens.

"Thank you, Uncle Regulus." Ana smiled, talking into the microphone, she looked to her left where Andy, Teddy, Luna, Tony and Happy stood at the edge of the steps into her building. The sight of the Marauders Co. logo caused her heart to clench tightly, but the reassuring smiles from her family and off of Rhodey, Hope and Dr Stephen Strange (the latter two she'd met a few weeks ago, and who were extremely happy for her and Tony. Hope had even given Pepper a stern 'girl talk' for her behaviour), helped ease her as she took a deep breath.

The fact the trio were at the very front of the crowd meant a lot to Ana.
"I'm very happy and grateful to carry on the legacy my fathers' left behind when they first built this company nearly two decades ago. Which is why our research department are not only working with cancer charities in both the UK and across America in a hope to beat it, but also working with Dementia Research in a bid to find a cure.  That said, I'm also delighted and honoured to announce that Marauders Co. will be partnering with Stark Industries for a second time, to help Veterans rehabilitate after fighting for this country but also veterans of the UK.

Creating prosthetics, and to help with their PTSD after fighting the war. Which I and my friend know about as we fought in the war against terrorists in Britain a year ago and we know how hard it is to reacclimatise." They had all agreed to announce this little titbit so no one can claim they don't know exactly what it takes to help the soldiers and to avoid any stigmas. "We have also created a property on the seafront that is serene and private as a group home where all soldiers can stay for a period of time together to get used to their surroundings once again. Getting support off of trained professionals and off of each other.

They can attend hobby classes such as art, pottery, creative writing, cooking etc. there is also a private beach, garden and vegetable patch. Tony will fill you in more of his inventions for our soldiers shortly. This is why Tony and I are holding a joint charity masquerade gala at the end of the month for these two charities, so please donate as much as you can. Thank you."

Ana paused as the applause was too loud to be heard, once everyone quietened down she continued explaining how half of all sales from both Marauders Co. and Blossom Beauty will be donated to these two charities for the next year. For the next hour, Tony explained the inventions he has upcoming, including more protective gear for the soldiers, better medical equipment, the new Starkphones (that were magic resistant that the magicals in attendance knew by the code word he uttered 'unique').

Afterwards both Tony and Ana answered some questions, explained that canopies and drinks would be held in the gardens, and they announced their engagement which caused them to answer more questions and have to do a photo shoot.

* * *

After the press conference and grand reopening Tony stormed into Obadiah's penthouse using Ti Chi (that Aunt Peggy and Nick Fury had him learn, and keep learning along with all other martial arts) to get past Obadiah's pathetic guards. Despite what Obadiah believes he has never been his - Tony's - godfather; that title belonged to Nick Fury.
"You were foolish to come here Tony." Obadiah spat, stepping out of one of the rooms with a gun pointing at Tony.
"Yeah, well you need to pay and to be honest," Tony moved barely a step to the left as the bullet flew miles to the right, "I'm sick of you and how you treat my fiancée and son."

Tony threw an expensive vase at Obadiah to distract him as he ran at him and punched him on the nose only having to duck behind the sofa as the idiot fired blindly, hitting one of his own men in the leg.
"Plus, you're a lousy shot." Tony goaded, jump kicking at the man who believed he was above everyone, even Tony himself, and that he was his godfather even though he was never made as such, and knocked the gun out of his hand shocking Obadiah. "How did you get Ana's number?"
"I'm not the only one who hates this so-called twice over aristocratic Lady." Obadiah laughed, spitting blood out of his mouth.
"Pepper." Tony seethed, already sending the information to Jarvis.

As Obadiah kept laughing at him Tony span and kicked him knocking him across the room into more of his expensive crap that didn't even look appeasing or went with the decor.
"You never should have relied on other people to protect you. By the way you're fired and Jarvis has already reclaimed your stocks and investments in the company." Tony shot as he made his way over to the elevator.
"You'll pay for this Tony! You hear me!! You'll pay for this!!!" Obadiah shouted enraged.
"Yeah we'll see." Tony scoffed as the doors closed.

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~ Walt Disney Concert Hall ~

The gala was a complete success. They had raised an astonishing amount for both charities and had even got some businesses and restaurants investing into the group home which had surprised and pleased Ana and Tony simultaneously. As it was winding down, Tony took his beautiful fiancée out on the dance floor and noticed Luna and Rhodey were out on the dance floor together which caused a smug grin to creep across his lips.
"You look beautiful, baby." Tony complimented as he twirled Ana around the dance floor in a waltz before he dipped her backwards and back up, pulling her closer to him.

"Thank you Tony." Ana blushed, kissing the corner of his lips. "You look very handsome in red."
"Not as elegant as you do in a black dress with red lipstick." Tony countered, leaning closer to nip at her ear. "Just wait until we get home." He whispered huskily into her ear causing Ana to let out a shaky breath as he kissed behind her ear trailing down her neck.
"I can't wait." Ana whispered, her green eyes darkening as she looked up at the love of her life. As they celebrated the success of the gala twirling around the dance floor elegantly as if they were gliding, they didn't know there would eventually be repercussions that would swamp their life.

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Italian to English translation:

• Tesoro = sweetheart

Portuguese to English translation:

• Querido = darling

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