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She knew that she was powerless against Ren, but she believed that with Orson’s influence, he would be able to ensure that Ren lost in the upcoming elections.
She could not wait to see him disgraced.
Inara and Michelle walked past her with a stack of documents in their hands. In the past, they would have greeted Victoria courteously in an attempt to curry favor with her, but right now, neither one of them showed her any sign of respect.
“I heard that Ruka failed her assessment because Victoria used her powers to interfere. I used to look up to her and wanted to become as accomplished as her, but it looks like I’ll need to take that back now. I don’t want to be as shameless and deplorable as her!”
Victoria was furious to see that even the interns had the guts to mock her right to her face. She glowered at them, while they stood there with smug expressions as they watched her leave.
“D*mn it!” Victoria was so mad that she felt a little woozy and had to lean against the wall to support herself.
Three days later, it was Christmas Eve. Although Ren was reluctant to let Ruka leave, he did get to spend a few days with her and he did not want her to miss out on spending time with her family during the holiday season.
Ren led her to the car and personally opened the door for her. Once she had her seatbelt on, he bent down and inspected it carefully before stroking her head and kissing her forehead. “I’ll come and pick you up after Christmas.”
“Okay.” Ruka looked up at him a little wistfully too. She would have given him a hug if it had not been for all the bodyguards around them.
She sat safely in the car, while four other SUVs protected her from the front and back. No expense was spared to keep her safe.
Ruka took in the sights of the crowded streets when a thought flashed across her mind. If she married Ren and he continued to remain in his position, it meant that she would not have much of a chance to stroll about on the streets.
Even so, her smile did not fade. He was worth it, even if she had to give up everything. So what if she had to make some adjustments to her life and routine if it meant that she could be with him?
She was willing to do whatever it took to be with him, even if it meant giving up her life.
There were two gray cars tailing Ruka’s procession. The men in the two cars stared at the fleet of cars in front of them with a dangerous look in their eyes.
They were not going to act now, but from now on, she would always be under their watchful gaze.
Meanwhile, Ren was on a call in his office when Elijah came in with another man.
It was a man in a dark–colored suit. He was over six feet tall and carried himself with an authoritative air. Elijah held his hand out politely and said, “Please come in, Mr. Presgrave.”
Once Elijah brought the visitor in, he went back to his adjacent office. Less than ten minutes later, he saw one of the staff running toward Ren’s office with a stack of documents in his hands. Elijah immediately called out and stopped the man.
“Casey, you can’t go in right now. Mr. Husson has an important discussion going on right now.”
“What I have here is very important too. I need Mr. Husson’s signature as soon as possible.” The man, Casey Amherst, waved the documents in front of him.
“Delay it for as long as possible. I’m certain that Mr. Husson does not wish to be interrupted for any reason right now.” Elijah’s tone was sterner than usual.
Casey became a lot less insistent. Whenever Elijah used that tone, it meant that Ren was in a meeting with someone extremely important.
“When should I come back then?” Casey asked a little frantically.
“Try coming back in two hours,” Elijah replied.
Casey had no choice but to leave with his documents. Elijah glanced at the door of the office. Ren was currently in a discussion that involved the general elections, and even he did not dare to go in to prepare the tea and coffee for them. For the next two hours, Ren attended to his guest himself.
It was Elliot Presgrave.
He was the wealthiest man in the entire country and had built his fortune internationally as well. He commanded a lot of respect, and even though he was a businessman, no one dared to underestimate his influence. Now that he was backing Ren, Elijah believed that Ren would not have any issues in the upcoming elections.
Ruka arrived at the new house. It was a quiet neighborhood without the bustling liveliness of the city center, but it gave her a strong sense of security. Every villa had a butler, and all their needs would be taken care of without having to step foot out of the house.
Robert and Claire had received an extended break, so they could rest until July next year. Ren was the one who informed them of this. Thus, they were in no rush to get back to work abroad. Instead, they could enjoy some peace and quiet back in their home country.
“Mom, Dad, do you know what happened?” Ruka asked in shock when she heard the news.
“Nothing happened, you silly girl. Ren is just protecting us! He’s heading into the elections soon and those who wish to unseat him will try to affect him by attacking those around him. You’re the biggest target, so Ren had the foresight to make sure we’re protected,” Robert explained.
Ruka nodded in understanding, while Claire added, “Don’t be afraid, Ruka. Ren will keep you safe.”
“Mom, Dad, I’m not afraid.” Ruka had a steely look in her eyes. She was determined to accompany him throughout this challenging period.
There was a pile of documents stacked up on Elijah’s desk and he had received several calls with urgent reminders, but all he could do was hold the fort down for now. He glanced at his watch. and saw that two hours had passed.
Just then, he heard the door to the main office opening. Ren came out first and he stepped aside to let Elliot pass. As leaders in their respective fields, they were equals in every way, and when they stood together, it only proved that birds of a feather did indeed flock together.
They were both men that belonged to the top 1% of society and were innate leaders among men. Their presence and aura could not be mimicked or faked. It was something that could only come naturally.
“Sir, I will see Mr. Presgrave out,” Elijah came over and said.
Ren held his hand out to Elliot who shook it without hesitation. “See you, Elliot. I won’t be sending you off then.”
“Yes, there’s no need for you to send me off. Let’s check our schedules and find a time to invite Richard out for a meal, just the three of us,” Elliot said with a smile. They exchanged a look of understanding and empathy for one another.
“Certainly. Let’s do it when we’re all free.” Ren nodded and smiled.
Elijah did feel a little pressured as he stood beside the two of them. He was a pretty good–looking man himself, but standing in front of these two, he had to admit that they were the finest men who exuded an aura of leadership.
Elijah walked Elliot out to the parking lot outside. One of the bodyguards opened the door for Elliot and he slid in before saying to Elijah courteously, “Thank you for seeing me out, Mr. Jackman.”
“You’re most welcome. Goodbye, Mr. Presgrave,” Elijah replied and watched as the procession of bulletproof cars drove off.
Then, Elijah returned to the office and brought the pile of documents to Ren, who was standing in front of the French window with a cup of coffee. He seemed to be in deep thought.
“Did everything go smoothly, Sir?” Elijah asked in concern.
“Yes. Very smoothly.” Ren nodded.
“Miss Singed has arrived safely at her parents‘ new villa. The Singeds won’t be leaving their house for the next few days. They will be under our protection at all times,” Elijah reported.
Ren narrowed his eyes. He could not help but think that Ruka would be bored out of her mind if she stayed cooped up inside the house for too long. If it hadn’t been for him, she wouldn’t have had to go through all of this.
Just then, Ren’s phone rang, and he picked it up. “Yes, Scarlet?”
“Ren, did you send Ruka back to her parents? It’s Christmas Eve today. Do you think it’d be alright if we invited them to join us for a celebration?”
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