SINGLE MOTHER AND CEO

In Ciudad La Rosa, Rafael:

-Yes, unfortunately my father wants her out of office. And he uses whatever he can to discredit her, for him, the end justifies the means,” Martin affirmed with certainty.

“It’s even absurd. He is seeing the extraordinary results of his leadership and management. Since he took office, he has tripled the profits, as he himself said, and he is still not satisfied,” Martin replied.

-Only out of selfishness, lust for power. He sacrifices and slanders her so cruelly, it’s not fair! -I shook my head from side to side.

-That’s right, my friend! -Martin agreed, adding, “I’m getting a message from Yoly, Dad and Jose David are being held at the police station.

-Good, they deserve it! -I judged severely.

-One of the shareholders, a friend of Sofia’s father, protects her and was the one who carried out today’s procedure. Let’s hope she comes out of this situation victorious,” Martin said.

-Do you know if he wants her? -I asked after a few seconds of silence, worried and jealous?

-Ha ha ha! He’s giving you a hard time, my friend,” Martin joked. “I know Benjamin, he’s a very old man, I think he’s even older than Sofia’s father and my own father,” he answered smiling.

-Ha, ha, ha, ha! Thanks for all this information, my friend! -I confessed, tacitly recognizing that I felt jealous. “I am waiting for a call, to return tomorrow to the Island, to make a business deal,” I confessed, without clarifying with whom.

-Excellent! We’ll be in touch,” he said goodbye.

As I hung up on Martin’s call, another call came in on my cell phone, from an unidentified number.

-Rafael, is that you? -asked a sweet and melodic voice.

-Yes! Rafael Corner speaking,” I answered surprised, without identifying the voice.

-It’s Sheyli Nunez, the Director of the shipping company. I’m connecting you with Mrs. Estefania Bourbon, who wants to talk to you,” she added.

-Thank you, Sheyli! -I have not identified this number as yours,” I added.

-Because this is my private number, the other one I gave you is the commercial one,” she answered.

-Rafael? -Estefania quickly asked.

-Yes, Estefania. Please, I feel sorry for you because something urgent came up in Ciudad La Rosa and I didn’t let you know I was leaving,” I lied, embarrassed.

-My God! I hope it’s nothing serious -she lamented- I’m calling you because I got in touch with the owner of the Haras and he asked me to contact you, what happened? -she asked.

-It was a surprise! -I answered with a smile, “Tomorrow morning, I need you to be at the public registry to sign the contract. I will accompany you and if you can bring my three friends, I would appreciate it -I asked very politely.

-Perfect! -And count on that, your three namesakes will be there. Heh, heh, heh, heh! -she smiled.

-See you there at nine in the morning,” I said, saying goodbye to her, without asking about Sofia, so that my interest in her would not be so evident.

On Paradise Island, the Narrator:

-Unfortunate, Sofia! -Yoly Del Mar cursed, throwing her bag on the sofa at the entrance of her residence. Meanwhile, she awaited orders from her father.

-Who does she think she is to insult me and take me out of my father’s company? -She questioned herself, insulting the Internet users who kept attacking her through the networks.

-I’m going to hit you where it hurts! -she said, calling her brother in Ciudad La Rosa.

-Martin, brother, is that you? -she asked, impatient.

-Yes, Yoly, it’s me! Tell me? -he asked.

-Little brother, I need your help! -It seems they are going to issue an arrest warrant for daddy and Jose David.

“Can you come here? I need you to help me solve this problem. It was that wretched Sofia’s fault,” she added.

-Yes, I can come! -But, for the record, Dad and Jose brought this on themselves, for defaming Sofia.

-How dare you defend her? Don’t tell me you’re just like Rafael,” she objected.

-I am on the side of justice. She has done a commendable job since she took on the role of CEO at the Shipping Line, the only ones who don’t see her successes and achievements are Dad and Jose,” he declared irritated.

-Anyway, I need you to come and help me, can I count on you or not? -she asked arrogantly.

-Yes, I’ll be there tomorrow morning! -he said.

When she hung up the call, she contacted the hacker, whom she hired to make the publications that evidenced an affair between her and Rafael Corner. He will use the photos taken on the day of the inauguration of the Naviera’s branch office for this work.

Rafael, that day busy solving problems that arose in the production company, did not check his networks, therefore, he was totally unaware of what was trending in them. On the other hand, Sofia, who was in a frenzy because of what had happened in the company, checked her networks and was alarmed when she saw the news.

[Reliable sources announce the upcoming marriage engagement between the young heiress of Naviera Morales & Asociados, Yoly Del Mar Medina, and the most coveted bachelor of Ciudad La Rosa, Rafael Corner” announced an anonymous internet user, accompanying this news with a photo of them embracing].

[It is expected to be a reception in style and in which the cream of Isla Paradise and Ciudad La Rosa society will be present”].

[I thought our tycoon would have better taste, this young lady is very arrogant and haughty” criticized an Internet user].

[There are so many beautiful and humble women in Ciudad La Rosa, this billionaire went to look for this arrogant woman in Paradise Island. What a disappointment,” judged another].

And so, there was an overflow of negative and unfavorable comments towards Rafael Corner, one of the most prominent young men in the country. The vast majority questioned the relationship, because of the arrogance and haughtiness that Yoly Del Mar Medina displayed as she passed by.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

(***)

In the reception room of the Hacienda, Diana and her aunt Anastasia, astonished, reviewed the news and comments because until now, they had no idea who this young lady was. They knew that Rafael had gone after Sofia, the triplets’ mother.

-Aunt, are you sure he went after that Sofia? -This one’s name is Yoly Del Mar Medina, I honestly don’t know who she is, first time I’ve seen her, even in pictures.

-Yes, daughter! Here I am also watching them. However, I told you what your brother told me, before leaving to the hangar where he has his private jet: “that he was going to Paradise Island, to clarify everything with Sofia”, she said.

-Well! Let’s wait to know the truth about this news,” Diana clarified.

-I want my nephew to be happy, no matter with whom, I only want his happiness, nothing else…

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Meanwhile, in Ciudad La Rosa, in Rafael Corner’s mansion, his mother Camila, on the one hand burst into expletives towards the woman she saw in the nets hugging her son. On the other hand, she was ashamed of having made a mistake with Sofia, who apparently was his client.

-Camila, did you see your son hugging that arrogant Loly Del Mar Medina? I know her, she has incredible dreams of grandeur, she thinks she is superior to the rest of humanity,” she added.

-And since when do she and Rafael know each other? -Camila asked, irritated because they were announcing an engagement without having consulted her.

-I had no idea that Rafael knew her! -she declared, checking the news, which exploded like a bomb in the networks and became a trend that day.

Angry Camila dialed her son’s cell phone several times, but he did not answer any of the calls, which made her even angrier.

-If that’s true! I’m sure Rafael does it just to get in my face,” his mother said irritated.

-Rafael is capable of getting involved with anyone to avoid our engagement,” said Mirelys, “I don’t know how, Camila, but you must help me to break that engagement,” she objected.

-Count on that! -confirmed Rafael’s mother.