Lex Talionist

01. Laurine Jung's

08:45 AM. TJ Group Office's.

An elegant and fashionable woman was sitting on a chair that led directly to the large screen about a few steps ahead of her.

Round eyes are beautiful but impressed sharp to aim at the appearance of the graphics displayed there. Not to forget also with a cold face highlight that makes people around look so fond of him.

Serious listening to meetings and meetings is something that Laurine has been doing for the past five years. The job of the Chief Executive Officer is conceptual and sometimes also required to have good technical practice. His age is still relatively young to hold a high position like this, especially Laurine is also a woman. Age and gender are not serious obstacles.

All this time the beauty of women seems to focus on how beautiful the face. Until then forget, there is intelligence that also plays an important role in the definition of a beautiful woman.

Because beauty is in fact not always associated with something contained in the physical alone. There was also a beauty that could be felt from his thought patterns.

Laurine does like to dress herself like other women in general, but Laurine also does not forget to show her talent in business.

"The construction of the new branch mall has reached sixty-five percent" said middle-aged male employees named Harvey and Laurine nodding her head in understanding.

"OKAY. Make sure the construction is completed soon. I don't want any mistakes. Keep an eye on all those who work for the mall project and make sure no one eats up a blind paycheck by working incorrectly, but earning a hefty wage. I hate people like that"

"Good, President"

"Then what about the new facilities we added at The Jung International School?" laurine asked Philip, another male employee with glasses.

"Our team reviewed the comments of the students and they all responded very well"

"good. I love how you guys work"

Then Laurine turned to the woman sitting not far from her chair. "Mr Lee" he called.

The forty-three-year-old secretary turned her head while erecting her body. "Yes, President?"

"What's my schedule after this?"

Edmund immediately opened the pages of his notebook. "There is an important meeting with one of the potential investors later in the afternoon. But, before that, there are some files that need your consent"

Laurine nodded and moved from her seat followed by several other employees.

"alright. The meeting is over here. I hope you guys work well and can make a good contribution to TJ Group"

Then Laurine immediately left the big, luxurious room. In the back, Edmund swiftly followed behind.

The employees who also happened to be there and accidentally looked at Laurine, bowed their heads respectfully and there was also a friendly greeting.

However, returning the greeting kindly was not something Laurine would do. Just glancing while still walking with your back straight and chin raised.

No wonder people have the impression of being a high class woman for anyone who sees her.

...***...

09:01 AM. Penthouses.

The refreshing view in the morning is one of the things Xavier likes. But, still it could not replace the dark atmosphere that was really his favorite. Almost all of his work is done at night. So on a sunny day like this, Xavier chose to take advantage of it by relaxing.

One of his outstretched hands took a coffee on the table and sipped it while the eyes were still focused on a newspaper.

While Marcus sat in another chair while playing the phone without opening his voice before Xavier who first invited him to speak.

Only the sound of the sound of turning the pages of the echoing newspaper filled the silent room.

"Stupid media!" cynical Xavier.

"Have you read the news?" Marcus asked and Xavier nodded in response.

"They're so stupid! Trying to find my identity even guessing people who don't know anything, heh?!"

Xavier clucked cynically. "I can't figure out how people like them become journalists with such abilities"

Xavier's views go through every word contained in the paper. The news in question is about the syndicate of the Black Clan mafia clan which is now led by him.

The group now led by Xavier is indeed very closed and mysterious. It is only natural that the general public is curious.

"It wasn't their fault. You're too smart to hide yourself" Marcus chuckled.

Both corners of Xavier lifted thinly hearing Marcus' praise then folded the newspaper and kept it on the table.

"Looking at the damn news made me suddenly recall my father's safety in his current hideout. Is he in there okay?"

"Uncle Hans's situation is fine. The house was located in the middle of a forest with tight security. I can tell if there's not going to be anything bad going on there. Even Dominic won't know where he is"

Then Xavier breathed a sigh of relief. I feel calm hearing it. Until then he remembered the circumstances of someone else who meant so much to him.

"Then the woman? How's he doing?" xavier asked with a bit of hesitation actually.

Marcus smiled faintly. "Laurine is also in good condition. As I reported, last night there was a car that was about to hit his car. But, our members you assigned to guard were quick to dispel the car"

"What's Anthony's errand again?"

"Yes. Shortly after the incident, I immediately gave the admonition Anthony with a lesson in the form of several bullets that adorn almost all over his body. As you command, big boss"

A slanted smile slowly imprinted on Xavier's face. "good. No one can hurt my woman. If there is, only I can do it"

"Omong empty! Hurt what? All this time you've been protecting her. You love slave!" satirical Marcus.

"This time I mean it. And all this time I protected her to make sure she was alive when it came time for me to torture her later. My grudge against him is already too great and seven years is too long to let him live a quiet life after what he did to me first"

Marcus shook his head as he slowly clucked. "I don't understand your way of thinking"

It was because of the painful events that had happened to both of them in the past. Something that hurts and will be difficult to heal.

It was a bad luck when Xavier dropped his heart on Laurine. A perplexing feeling that will make her and the dream woman attracted towards the destiny of a miserable romance.

...***...

04:23 PM. TJ Group Office's.

The elevator takes Laurine and Edmund to the seventeenth floor. A few minutes ago, Laurine had just met an investor in a special room to meet investors and was about to continue her work of signing some important papers in her private office.

Unlike the atmosphere of the other floors that are crowded because of the many employees, the atmosphere of the top floor is so quiet and there is only one table of Lauren's confidants and the room belongs to the company leader.

"So you were great, President. Your knowledge and speech skills succeed in convincing investors who are known to be stingy in investing. That's amazing!" edmund was amazed before Laurine entered the room.

For a moment, Laurine flicked her steps back to look at Edmund and smiled faintly.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lee. You're also playing a part in my success right now"

Edmund bowed his body politely. "It is an honor to serve you"

Then Lauren turned to open the door knob. Just entering the private work room, Laurine was a little surprised when she found the figure of a man sitting on his oversized chair. Maybe if someone else did it would be Laurine outraged for daring to occupy the chair of the company. Unfortunately, he is Uncle Lauren.

Of course, Laurine still understands politeness even though her attitude seems cold. So, Laurine just quietly let one of Jung's descendants do the thing that actually upset her.

Laurine turned her way towards the big window and stared flat at the city crowd while holding her chest.

"How are you?" anthony asked to open the conversation by slightly turning the chair he was sitting in and looking at Laurine who was not looking at him at all.

"Good"

"Don't want to ask me how I'm doing in return for my politeness worrying about your situation?"

"Is that important? If asking Uncle will make the company experience a significant increase, then I will ask him every second. But unfortunately not, is it?" sardonic Laurine is sharp without turning her head and just focuses on looking out there.

Anthony swore in his heart while clenching the hand of a sign of annoyance. Not long after that, I smiled again.

"Your body looks thinner than I last saw a week ago. Wh why? What business is the reason?"

Anthony's question was back. The man who was eleven years old with Laurine seemed to pay attention through her sweet words.

But the truth is not. Every word she spoke was hateful and Laurine wasn't stupid to know.

"If it is, then-"

"Then just step back from the position of company leader" Laureine interrupted in a speech style following Anthony who made his Uncle was immediately frozen.

"Laurine, you're too young to hold this much responsibility. Spend your youth having fun like everyone else. Let Uncle do it for you" he continued, mocking.

Slowly Laurine turned around and threw a sharp, drawn look at Anthony.

"You've always told me that for the last five years. Aren't you tired yourself, Uncle?"

"Whatchu mean? I-" Anthony's words were cut back when Laurine interrupted.

"I mean. So just trust me with everything"

Again Lauren followed Anthony's style of speech. Enough ridicule makes his interlocutor not wince.

"Is there not a better set of words for you to show me? I'm tired of hearing that. Like..."

Laurine hangs up her words and seems to be chortling to prepare her voice before opening her mouth again while still imitating Anthony's style of speech.

"'Fuck son!', 'How dare he occupy the position I've always wanted!', 'I fought hard for almost my entire life, but he easily got all of it!', 'Just look, one day I'll destroy him!'"

Anthony let out a furious sigh with his head lowered not daring to look at Laurine for feeling humiliated.

"Where is that amazing set of words you used to say behind my back, Uncle? Honestly, I'd rather hear the swearing of honesty than the seduction of hypocrisy"

Still in his place, Anthony was just speechless. Her tongue was unable to avenge Laurine's sharp insinuations.

"So, please be smarter if you really want to become a Company Leader. Because it takes a select smart people to occupy this position. I don't know. Rather than being upset, I feel sorry for you. It seems like most of your time you spend wondering instead of making your brain smart"

Laurine looked closer and patted Anthony on the shoulder. "Conscious! You are not comparable to me!" hiss Laurine.

Then Laurine stepped away from there with a smile and was satisfied because it managed to make Anthony upset.

"Bye, Uncle"

Laurine's hand was seen before closing the door violently until it made a loud noise.

Leaving Anthony who was screaming in wrath did not accept Laurine's humiliation. Laurine and all the spicy words that came out of her mouth were amazing.

...TO BE CONTINUED...

...laurine's style...

...fyi, this laurine likes black or black dominant clothes nails...