Heiresses by Lulu Taylor

Author:Lulu Taylor
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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‘I’VE GATHERED YOU all here this morning because I’ve got some things to tell you,’ Tara announced. The entire company was gathered in the boardroom, looking apprehensive. Rumour had been sweeping the building since the day before when various directors had been called in only to exit the building hastily not long afterwards. No doubt there were exaggerated stories doing the rounds. Tara needed to nip all that in the bud. She was wearing a bright colour in a strong fabric to accentuate her positivity and upbeat attitude: a bold magenta pink Dior wool suit edged in pink leather, the skirt split at the side to the thigh, and black stilettos. Her dark hair was loose and flowing, her face perfectly made up. She looked every inch the confident, beautiful businesswoman.

‘Before we start on what’s happening here at Trevellyan, I want to let you know something you’re all going to find out in the next few days anyway. My husband, Gerald Pearson, has had a warrant for his arrest issued by the South African authorities concerning serious financial misconduct in relation to his business interests abroad. No doubt it will be all over the newspapers, cases like this often are. I want you to know that I have absolutely no knowledge of my husband’s companies, and no dealings with them. My husband and I have separated and nothing in his case will have any effect on Trevellyan whatsoever, so please, don’t be alarmed by it.’ She smiled at the assembled crowd.

‘That’s that out of the way. All very dull gossip. Now for the exciting stuff. What we’ve got planned for Trevellyan. First, the factory is stopping production of Trevellyan’s Tea Rose. The other scents will be manufactured but there will be changes coming up. I’ll tell you more about those in due course. Second, the shop below us is closing.’

There was a gentle groan from her audience. They had been expecting something seismic and here it was. Tara held up her hand.

‘But not for ever. It is closing for a refit. The designs will be available for you to see very soon.’ Once we’ve decided what they’ll be, she added mentally. This all sounded a lot more organised than it was in reality. ‘I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that we’re making some big and necessary changes. Some of you have already met Donna Asuquo –’ she gestured towards Donna, who nodded her acknowledgement – ‘she’s come in to help us relaunch our business. It’s an exciting time. We’ll be creating a whole new look for Trevellyan and recreating our most famous scent for the contemporary woman. We’re going to be a boutique perfumer with global appeal. We’ll be re-establishing ourselves to sit alongside the very best and most glamorous of the perfume names. We’ll be expanding our market share wherever possible, particularly in the Asian markets. Alongside this global appeal, we’ll also offer an intensely personal service. Here, at our shop, there will be the opportunity for customers to

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