Chapter 194
Asher’s POV
I looked at what I had written for the press but then dropped the piece of paper aside. There was no need to use it.
With a sigh I leaned in for the microphone.
“I’d like to thank my wife for being my backbone in all of this,” I said while looking at the woman who beamed proudly at me. “She alone handled most of our strategy. And I’d like to thank my team who made all of this come true.
“Because without them, I would have fumbled. My wife might have been one of the brains but she did not carry out the operations, my team did.
“I’d also like to thank the politicians and the rally organizers and the media for propagating my story and for the citizens who helped me get up to this point, I promise to never let you down.”
The media cheered just as a man ran up the stage to whisper into my ears that the inauguration was starting up immediately in the government halls.
I nodded before running into the room to change into a more comfortable outfit with Zendaya.
“I thought you were going to say something crazy,” she said to me as we dressed up.
“What do you mean?” I asked. “I think I did perfectly fine.”
“Oh no you did wonderfully well. The problem started when you decided that you were going to drop aside the piece of paper and do it without the paper. I got scared for you. I didn’t know it would be this good.”
I laughed, pulling her close to me. “I am the president. I can say anything I want and have the entire country backing me up.”
We kissed as a knock on the door had me sighing.
“Mr President, it’s time,” the butler said to me as I sighed.
“I’ll be right there.”
I grinned while holding her as she pouted.
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
“I don’t feel like going.”
“You have to. The people need to know that you’re there for them.”
“I’ve already given my speech.”
“Go and give them more,” she smiled.
I kissed her again before letting her go.
Within minutes we were out of the house and running through the compound to get into the limousine.
We drove to the government house where we found the people who attended to us, aiding us in getting to our seats.
I was called up to give a speech which I did, getting everyone to clap and cheer for me.
After that, I was given an award and I returned from the party early with my wife.
We could not keep our hands off each other as we got into the house.
We fell into the bed, kissing and slipping off our clothes.
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Zendaya’s POV
The next morning I awoke feeling good and refreshed after that news and sex we had had. It felt good to be a winner amongst all the losers in the team around us.
They had tried coming against Asher but I was there to beat them by his side. We were partners. We were going to do this together and not separately.
I went to work at the same time Asher started a new term.
We got ready together, kissing each other while brushing, bathing and even eating.
“Have fun at work,” he said to me as I waved him off.
I entered my car driving off as he followed me for a while before taking a swerve to go through the presidential route.
I entered the building of my family’s former company which I owned. I had not told anyone that I was the one who had bought the company from them and they were still left in the dark.
Of course, the only one who knew was Aurora but the others were still in the dark.
I called Aurora on the phone to let her know of my plan.
“Hey,” I smiled over the phone. “So I’ve got something to tell you.”
“Sure. What’s it?”
“I want you guys to come to the main company. I need you guys to be there.”
“Are you going to reveal yourself as the owner of the company?” she asked. “Mum is going to flip.”
“Like I care,” I laughed out loud.
“I think she will weep seeing as she put her all into building that company up.”
“So you want me to not tell her?”
“Oh no by all means you should.”
“Great. Also, don’t ruin the surprise for me. Also make sure you behave like this is the first time you’re hearing about it.”Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.
“You got it sis,” she laughed before cutting the call.
I leaned in my seat. This was going to be one of those times when I would be able to shock myself for being a bit too brutal but I didn’t care. I was determined to show everyone that I was not to be taken lightly.
By now they already knew what I was capable of doing, but this was just a reminder that if they tried to cross their path and get into my lane as an enemy, then they were going to receive the greatest shock of their lives.
My assistant entered with the paperwork for the day but I dismissed it. I was not here for work. I was here for revenge.
It would be subtle but this was me being nice. The next time they tried to come against me, this would be what they would receive.
I stood up to go to the large glass window which showed me a wonderful view of the city.
This was the best seat in the house.
The CEO’s office had one of the biggest rooms in any office I had been in.
My parents had made it so that anyone entering would know they could not do anything stupid to them.
This was the day I revealed to my family that I owned the family company.
The day I shocked the Montclair family.