Heirs Of Passion

25 YEARS

closest friends-pops into my office not long after I've come in. "T

e present. It's my first day in this office, taking over the space and the office my adoptive father had called

city of Milan. There was a black sofa that fit the aesthetic of the office-my office. The space was mostly professional, no personal touches except for a huge canvas above the sofa that my ado

g in my gut, I take another moment look through the reports since the transfer of power-it has only been a week, today being the official takeover-and although I was expe

den of lions with a calm heart. A heart that would

reparing to take over so I'm confident in my ability to steer the company in the

heels. I had set my mind on utter succ

office, they all rise to greet me and I feel a little worry lift off m

oom, making sure to take note of the expression on their faces. I have learnt to read the people around me, feel them out just from the look on their faces. I see a mix of t

heir seats as I gesture for Livia to dis

ious now, curiosity was something I had learnt to manipulate. Manipulate their cu

was important when dealing with the wolves. Make them know-think-you know what you are doing. So after about two unending hours of questions and more questions that I mana

ce-either they accept the new change or challenge a massive asset-before I stand, dism

taut easing out slowly as I make my way to the elevator. Even Livia is more f

ful." She sighed, making me s

g to battle the crazy power-hungry

rest of my unease leavi

t's poeticall

t her right before the doors of the elevator slide open to the top floor. The

nce, a complete contrast to the dam

her beautiful brown hair she always had up in a cute bun at the top of her head. Her brightly colored and fa

e I'm glad I ha

us and I take a seat behind my desk while Livia sits in one

says, crossing her legs. "They would never

turning on my computer so I could look through the rest o

ntion back to Livia. She was never so quiet so suddenly.

idn't want to know, it was more like I didn't know if

ing her. She was like this at times. She didn't like to be a burden and w

mpared to earlier. I'm glad Elettra-my best friend-is back in town after such a long time

, I see the tiredness. She looks exhausted, drained

trying to keep my overactive

ay and everything. I know it's so selfish that I'm asking this of you so soon and I'm basically asking you to do things alone but-"

I ask, ensuring to maintain my calmnes

tone makes her voice come out firmer than it had before. She was mo

nge that with HR." I

with relief as she stands. And on her way out, she blows m

ompletely behind her, I sigh rubbing

one today. Livia has been in this company for as long as I have been interning to learn all the dynamics of the company's

ill the space, so things can be le

u'd feel as lonely as you are if you d

os for a moment and I continue my de