The Wounded Tyrant

She looked at the name of the establishment on the building sign and how it has changed over the yea

a said as she approached t

he lady

y I hel

Mr Gracia, please." A

e lady said, picking up the t

a woman who is here.

ist asked and covered the mouthpie

a Ortega!

about Alejandra and nod

ceptionist said and

up from her chair and

this wa

office. The receptionist knocke

ir

Mr Gracia said plainly w

m alone. Alejandra stood at the door and surveyed the office. She noticed a

nths since I have seen that gorgeous body. Let's do this. Let's meet up at the hotel,the on

and looked away from his screen. He

t!" Mr Grac

ards his desk. She pulled out one of the chairs and sa

younger than the previous Gracia and had no facial

right?" Mr Gracia asked as he

ased miner,Mr Ortega." Alejandra s

e replied and looke

his eyes went. She felt nervous

mine?" Mr Gracia said, reading t

the mine collapse

aid and clos

e compensation five years ago?

other tore up the cheque that was given to her. She didn't wan

ee and you're such a beautiful lady. I want you to name wh

heque book from i

ir?" She aske

your father for his services to the compan

I'm really grateful!

call me Roman." Mr Gracia said and appen

the book and handed

ejandra said as she was surpris

it as an additional

'm really gratefu

ity and just call me by my name." Mr G

n, Roman!" Alejan

n a woman and the perfume you wore brings out that irresistible

ir. He sat down on the chair opposite her.

ou work?" He a

ompany." She replied nerv

Gracia said and placed

comfortable and sto

ke my leave now.

nd picked up his

mber so that I call yo

need me?" She

for what

urrowed her

. Women like you do extra jobs to earn a living. Besides,any man would pay

hat kind of woman whom you spe

g to be a saint

a slap landed on his cheek. His hand w

dy to make money? You think I'm one of those women who would quickly jump

nd agree to your wishes. And a

ace and tore it in front of him.

need woman to quench your thirs

er anger and wal

get about your father's compen

workers looked at her curiously and wanted to know what has transpired between to have result to the slap they heard. She walked

He calle

rme

ionist replied as she

around my office or anywhere near th

Carmen repl

shadow,I won't think twice to fire you.

ack to her desk. The others were s

ooking at? Get back to

on would be a breeze but didn't go well as she thought it would. She opened the door of her

er bag and got it out. A notification appeared on

ou at the P.P.E's conference room. The presentation is about

a said and stood

got about the mee

necessary files needed for the presentation and left her offi

LAS' H

. Patricia knew Ivan doesn't go anywhere except to school. Sofi

ill be late!" Patricia s

rs with a cheerful smile on his face and his favourite toy car in hi

ll about running on

irs or I might get hurt

e best for you. That's why we those rule

e Grandm

and she stroke

e amusement park?"

!" Ivan

id, looking for her phone on

honey, would you mind staying with Nan

randma!"

ntil I get back." S

tricia!" So

ass the study and stopped at the door. Her eyes caught something on the desk. The door was wide open and the

to drop by at the company and give it to

behind her. She went to the living room

o to the amusement p

Ivan

ackseat door for Patricia and Ivan while Sofia sat on the passenger seat. He got in and turned on the igni

" Patrici

atricia!"

ompany? I want to give Nicola

replied with his

d drove to the underground car park. Gustavo

l I get back." Patricia said as

a'am!" S

thought we were going to the amus

want to go and give it to him. I won't take lon

th you, Grandm

ad while he is working. Plus,he is busy and we wouldn't

e said

can go to the amusement park. Sounds go

t to the lift and pressed the button. Ivan watched her get in and the doors closed from the backseat window. The

!" An employee greeted as P

e employee and walked

to see you." Mady said wh

ow are you?

cia. And how are ab

Patricia s

king care of you than focusing on h

ants to be idle. He loves keep h

as in his

there any probl

is phone at home and I wanted t

e to me. I'll give it

necessary. I want to see the wor

as nice seeing you!" Mad

knocked on his door. She got no respo

s said plainly with his g

re of Patric

ecided to let myself in." Patricia s

said and recogn

the computer and fur

ere? Shouldn't you be

sit down first?"

nd watched her pull out

here?" He a

ike he doesn't want to see me." She

eep you company. Shouldn't you be

not a school day after all. And the best way to spend it in t

d to go to the amusemen

Not everyone will like to live their lives on sc

hy I'm came. I came to

her handbag and k

doubtfully and touched th

it at home

said, picking

phone close to

the years! I almost thought I was

icolas asked, conc

in the car with Sof

the amusement park?" He said dr

ver to the

uld be at least grateful I'm here. After all,thi

t anymore." Nic

I'll stay a bit longer." Sh