Nathan:
Right after the wedding ceremony, we went to a restaurant to celebrate a bit. I suggested we commemorate the beginning of our friendship and union. Afterward, we went looking for a souvenir for her godmother. I realized I haven't met this important person to her yet, but I'll correct this mistake as soon as we return to New York.
While she was at the store choosing a souvenir, I received a call from Richard, the lawyer.
"What did you find out, Richard, about the people I asked you to investigate?"
"First, I want to inform you that I have Mr. Ford's power of attorney. He's managing everything because he's in charge, but he could be removed at any time. As for the people you asked me about, I discovered some interesting things that I can't discuss over the phone, but I want you to know that you'll be surprised by all the information I got. You'll have to support your wife because the information is explosive, and you'll also have to take some precautions at the company because this whole story is too much of a coincidence."
"You're leaving me intrigued with this information, Richard. Should I be worried about anything? Is the safety of my company, my wife, and myself at stake?"
"I have some suspicions, but it's all speculation. I can't talk about it over the phone."
"Alright. As soon as we finish shopping, I'll fly back to New York. I can't be away for long."
I hang up the phone and wait for Maya to finish choosing her souvenirs.
"Nathan, let's go to that photo booth?"
She looked like a kid in an amusement park. While other women would want jewelry or expensive clothes, she is happy with simple things like a souvenir for her godmother and simple photos and cameras. We made faces and took many funny pictures. We even had ice cream in the central plaza of Las Vegas and went to the casino once more. She won another jackpot while I lost a good amount.
"As the saying goes, lucky in the game, unlucky in love."
"In my case, it's unlucky in the game and in love, and lucky in business."
As she herself said, we laughed at our misfortune. We went to the airport to return to New York. I was eager to see what Richard had discovered. She really was a very good woman. I wanted to know what Josh was thinking in giving up a happy life with a good woman to live an adventure with an undignified and envious woman. After hours of flight, we arrived back in New York. We went home and as soon as we set foot in the mansion, Berta, my housekeeper, greeted us.
"Mr. Ford, I prepared Miss's room as requested, and I also prepared a dinner of filet mignon with Madeira sauce, sauteed asparagus in clarified butter with herbs, and mashed potatoes. White wine to accompany it, and for dessert, petit gateau. The house is as you like it."
"Berta, gather the staff for me, now."
She retreated, and in a few moments, all the staff were in the room.
"I would like to introduce you to Maya Brook Ford Moore, my wife and lady of this house. From now on, she is the one who gives the orders here, which will have to be followed to the letter. I want you to welcome her, assist her with everything she needs, and attend to all her wishes. Maya, is the dinner menu to your liking? If you want to change anything or redo the entire dinner, just order."
"Everything's fine! I like the menu, you don't have to call their attention like that."
"But of course I need to, especially Berta, who treated you with indifference."
I turn and look firmly at Berta.
"Let this not happen again, Berta. I want you to treat my wife with the due respect she deserves. I don't want to witness scenes like this again."
"Yes, Mr. Ford."
"That's all I have to say. Is there anything else?"
With just one death glare from me, she already understood what she had to do.
"I apologize for the rude way I treated you, Mrs. Ford. It will not happen again. All the staff and I will treat you with the due respect. Excuse me."
As soon as he left, she turned to me.
"Did you need to call their attention like that?"
"I had to, Maya. Berta was rude and completely ignored you. It was as if you weren't with me. And if she, who wants to be the boss of the staff, treated you like that, imagine how the others would treat you. I know you are sweet, kind, but there are times when we have to be severe. Don't let the employees walk all over you. You are my wife now and you will have to fulfill the role of running the house, giving orders and putting everyone in their place. It's not just here at home that you have to change, but also at the company, everywhere we go. You are my wife and you have to impose yourself as such. Don't let anyone humiliate you anymore, not just because you're my wife, but because you are strong and you have to show yourself strong."
"Alright, Nathan, but I ask for your help to change because I don't know how to be that bad."
"You'll get used to it over time. But now let's go to the office. I had my lawyer look into our targets. He said he found some interesting things. So let's find out what they are."
We went to the office and Richard was sitting there with a folder in his hands.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Maya Ford."
She nods her head and I point to the armchairs for her to sit down. I sit next to her.
"So, what did you find out that's so interesting you couldn't tell me over the phone?"
"Let's start with something interesting, Mrs. Ford. Were you aware that Tim Brook was once married to Natalia Zelinsk before he met your mother?"
"What? My father was once married to Natalia, my stepmother, before he met my mother?"
"This is just the beginning of a long story. I hope you're ready to find out your true story..."
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