Love Began with the First Meeting novel Chapter 888

Ximena's lips started to quiver. She was forced to look up at Aaron, whose eyes evil and full of danger. There was nothing she could do to stop this but stood helpless allowing Aaron to push her against the wall.

This wasn't the first time they were intimate with each other, and that wasn't the worst of it either. But Ximena still wasn't used to his rash insolence. He was not considerate of her feelings, being completely self-centered in his approach. He continually forced the situation, making her feel as though she was his property. Being only interested in satisfying his desires and never waited for her. If there was a thing like consensual rape, this would be it. He forced the intimacy being impatient and disregarded her pain.

Ximena's face turned crimson with embarrassment. Aaron then picked her up in his arms and carried her to the bathroom.

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The following day, QY Island was overcast and a grim uninteresting atmosphere loomed. It had rained constantly throughout the night, and even when the rain stopped, the weather was hot and humid, with the thick cloud coverage making it considerably close. Everyone walked like zombies, drained and felt like they were being suffocated.

Even with the weather being tormenting, gossip ran rife through the whole of QY Island, like an exploding bomb about Leng's Corporation's sensational news.

"The latest news flash: Great changes have taken place in the Leng's Corporations. The shareholders of the Corporation called for an emergency meeting. The former Executive President Gale Leng stood down unexpectedly. Immediately, the shares held by the Leng Family are reduced from 40 to 15 percent. The family has become the second largest shareholder. As the news broke out QY Island is shocked to its core. There are already people gathering at the gate of Leng's corporations, requesting an explanation about what has taken place. ..."

"While the senior executives of Leng's Corporations are all refusing to be interviewed, or appear publicly and not leaving a comment. This behaviour has been deemed, as irresponsible to the industry and the whole of the island's economy. Our reporters are trying to contact Mr. Aldrich Leng, the head of Leng Family and another shareholder Helen He. Mr. Aldrich Leng was in hospital before the news flash hit. He had been ill with heart complication and Mrs. Helen was sent to hospital after hearing the changes which are being made to the Leng's Corporations. ..."

The Executive President of Leng's Corporations has been replaced last night. The news has astonished the whole Island, including the government officials, who are not aware of the situation, making everyone feel insecure and lost. Now, please follow me to the outside of Leng's Corporations. As time has marched on, there are more and more people joining the allies outside. ..."

"All the information has remain concealed regarding the identity of the new Executive President position of Leng's Corporations. According to a lead, who remains anonymous, the new Executive President is one of Aldrich's children, but out of wedlock. According to his age he should be the first born, but only 6 months older than Gale Leng. This has also become a matter of controversy with the citizens of QY Island."

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The news has become largely publicised. All the TV channels of QY Island were broadcasting and had live media feed speculating the future of Leng's Corporation. This had become an overwhelming topic to say the least. The discussion had flooded the Internet, radio and newspapers. Today, QY island had only one topic on everyone's lips.

Leng's Corporations were the pillar of the economy in QY Island. It had been an indicator of the whole of the economy. The management changed overnight, suddenly without speculation or any announcement. Thus the inhibitors to accept something so important was difficult, without any form of notice or explanation.

Aaron sat on the couch watching Television with an arrogant expression on his face. While at the same time in hospital Mr. Aldrich Leng and Mrs. Helen He, also watched the news. All three brothers of the Leng Family were linked by the media but in different places.

Even though Helen warned him before not to watch the news, Aldrich did and relapsed having another debilitating heart attack.

James Leng sat in his wheelchair trimming potted plants while he, too, listened to the noisy TV broadcast. They had all been aware of the approaching hand-over. Their goal and intentions were to expose Aaron's secret identity, of being their father's illegitimate child.

James snarled at a remark made and curled his lips putting down his secateurs. Then he took a towel beside him and cleaned his hands. Dialling out a number on his cell phone...