Chapter 156 - I Won't Be Gentle Anymore

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"These are loose," she commented the moment she came out. She wore a three-piece suit. Her shirt was a bit loose but it was tucked inside her pants. She was glad that even though the pants were loose they weren't that loose. 

"But better than having nothing," Valene commented. 

"Brother… send someone to drop me off. While you take Myna to her apartment. Take care of her. My phone is at Myna's house. I will get it tonight. Tell her to let me know if there are any important calls," she said. 

"I just agreed to drop you. How did I get so many tasks to do?" He asked, raising a brow.

"Hmm… maybe because you are a good brother," she said mimicking his actions. 

"I don't know what to say," he said. 

"Well… you free tomorrow?" She asked. 

"It depends," he said. 

"Oh… I thought you could spend some time tomorrow night with me," she said. 

"Some other time..." he said. 

"I thought to invite Myna too," she added before he could complete his sentence. 

"I am free tomorrow!!!" He announced suddenly. 

"Good. I wish apart from you and me, no one would know this," she said and he nodded. 

"It's getting late. We shall leave," she said. 

"Food?" He asked. 

"I will have it in the office," she replied. He nodded. 

With that, they both left. Eleanor went to her cabin mouthing a thank-you to Valene. Valene knew she wouldn't have her food. So… he went to the nearest restaurant and got a take out for her. The receptionists saw Valene was going upstairs but they didn't stop him. After all, they saw him dropping Eleanor off. If they want to incur the wrath of Eleanor they would stop him. Since they don't have any plans like that they did nothing. 

Pressing the lift button to the highest floor, he went to Eleanor's cabin. And as expected she was busy listening to her schedule from her PA. In the sunlight, her pale lips, pale skin, and her serious demeanor showed that she had grown up a lot. She wasn't the same Eleanor who needed someone's protection. 

"This should have been completed yesterday itself! Why the hell it's still pending?!" She yelled, scaring the poor soul. 

"CEO Zora, it's the manager who hasn't submitted the work," she said feeling scared. Eleanor was always sweet, the angry Eleanor was very rare. She got angry only once and that time… she fired eight employees without batting an eyelid. That was the reason not anybody dares to go against her. 

"Ask him to meet me right now!" She ordered. The poor PA left trembling. 

"You scared her," Valene commented, letting her know of his presence. 

"Just because I am absent for a day it doesn't mean they can delay the work and get out of it without any holdings," she said. 

"Hmm… let's punish him after you eat," he said, clearing the place in front of her as he placed the food in front of her. 

"Brother…" she whined. 

"Eat. You need to take meds. You shall thank me for letting you work despite your health condition. If it was Martin he would have locked you in your room till you are recovered," he said. 

Eleanor has nothing to retort. She nodded. "Let me wash my hands," she said. 

He nodded. 

"Place these things on the coffee table by the way," she said before running into the bathroom. 

"Oh, God! You have princess syndrome!" He yelled at her, faking anger at her. But he smiled and did as she asked. 

After all, he finally got someone to pamper.

When Eleanor came out of the bathroom, she saw her cabin had another member with a middle-aged man trying to manage his breath. 

"Mr... Bill, I guess you know the reason for your invitation to my office," she said, walking towards the coffee table. 

"The documents should be printed and signed with the Bonnet groups yesterday, which I failed to do," he replied. 

"Well… now I am being generous. So...get it done in an hour or get ready to resign after one hour one minute," she said before taking her seat on the couch. 

"CEO Zora, that…" he wanted to say something but was cut off in the middle. 

"Oh… Mr Bill, you may leave. If you want to waste your time and get ready to give me your resignation. I don't mind," she said with a devilish smile that scared him. 

ĺ Bill ran off as his life depended on it. Everyone knew that It's far and going to the Bonnet group itself would take twenty-five minutes. He can't return on time. Mr. Bill wanted to ask her for at least two hours but he failed miserably before he could even try. All he could do was work for her obediently. 

"You don't need to be harsh," Valene said the moment Mr. Bill left the cabin. 

"He is a whispering bird to a poisonous man. I shall start putting a check on everyone starting this day," she said. 

"You mean?" He asked. 

"I don't want to be Cedric Emerson's woman but Eleanor Zora. I will show everyone hell from now on, whoever wants to go against them will face something worse than death," she said seriously. 

"You need a diversion and company shouldn't be one," he said. 

"Brother… Do you know how much hard time they are giving me? Why shall I compromise everywhere? I will have my way with everyone now. I won't be gentle anymore," she said. Valene wanted to say something but in the end, he decided not to say it. After all, she has a point too. But if she wants to do something she can't be hasty. Whatever he will be at her back and help her. 

"If you need anything, ask me," he said. She nodded. 

She took her phone and called her PA. "Get me a portion of food," she said. In minutes the PA went and brought the food. 

"Eat. I know you haven't eaten anything apart from breakfast," she said. 

Valene smiled and opened the food box. 

[So this is how it feels to have a sister] he thought in his mind. He envied Martin for having Eleanor for himself all these years. With unknown happiness, he continued to eat his food. 

The food was delicious. Even though they serve their food in their canteen it wasn't this delicious. 

"The food is good," he said. 

"I know. I got the best nutritionist to serve the food and the best chef too," she said grinning. 

"The foodie inside you would always be awake. Sigh…" he said as he shook his head. 

Eleanor just stuck her tongue out at him and continued to eat her food. After eating food, Valene left the place. And like an obedient brother, he took Myna to her apartment despite her struggles. 

Eleanor buried herself in work. She tried to finish the paperwork before burying herself in the physical work and the meetings. And she needed to draft some plans to get ahead with the sneaky old businessmen. To get things even, she needs to take help from her father's and brother's men. 

Eleanor knew… how she needed to deal with them and make them listen to her. But to meet them… she needs to meet them after the evening hours. 

Trying to finish the work as much as possible, she didn't even check the time. It's past working hours. 

After some time, she peeled herself from the mountain of paperwork. She wasn't done yet but still… She finished a part of the work. Looking at the time, she realized it's going to be sunset soon. 

Taking her office phone, she dialed to Valene's number. "Hello," she said the moment he picked the call. 

"Eleanor, what happened?" he asked. 

"Could you send someone with my phone?" she asked. 

"Sigh… why don't you come here? I will leave," he said. 

"Nope… I will sleep in my office. I am too tired to lift my legs. I need to make some calls before calling it a day. If my dad asks, say to him I am in Myna's house," she said. 

"Will you ever listen?" he asked. 

"Brother… just send my phone. Or else I will send someone to get the phone," she said. 

"Wait… I will get it for you," he said and hung the call even before she could say something. 

Eleanor sighed at him. Packing her stuff, she called her PA and asked her to leave not before asking her to send her schedule to her mobile. 

Eleanor felt that every muscle in her body felt sore. She couldn't even lift her hands. And her head was turning heavy as seconds passed. She wanted to sleep… but there were things that she needed to deal with. 

Soon, Valene came and delivered her phone. He asked her to take care of herself and eat meds after dinner. 

Eleanor took out her brother's diary and searched for a number which he asked her to refer to when she couldn't take it anymore or needed any help. 

"Hello," she said the moment the other party picked the call. 

"Hello," the other side said in a deep husky voice that sent chills down her spine.