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As soon as Louis the sixteenth had heard that his grandfather had passed away, he knew that soon enough he will the new head CEO of the bourbon oil company. That same day Louis had his group of workers in the board room before they were to begin their first day of work. Louis had asked them in for them all to pray. Louis stated as he bowed his head “Dear God, guide us and protect us. We are young to be able to reign over this company.”
After he lifted his head, the people were waiting to leave so he signaled his hand for them to go. Louis stood there for a moment longer holding Marie's hand as he did so.
Louis revealed, “Marie, I am not ready for the power that I have inherited, for this company is a legacy. Now it is our suffering to bear whatever it may become.”
With a rather understanding expression on her face, Marie responed to him with, “For whatever storm may come through our company’s doors, Louis, the suffering is something you will never suffer alone for you have me and I know my place is forever by your side, it will be greatest unhappiness to let everyone down.”
Louis smiled at the petite pale young girl, as he listened to his words, and he marvelled at how wise she had sounded given that she was only fourteen years old, only a year younger than himself.
He just held her hand a little while longer and after he let go of her hand, she went to her office right next door to his. Marie opened her door next to her office, thinking. She was an heiress to a fortune in Austraila, they had needed someone to be in an alliance with France so she had married Louis to make the alliance a permanent one. So with the marriage of both the houses Louis’ grandfather had married his grandson, Louis Agustune, the soon to be the XVI, to the youngest heiress of Australia; Marie.
Louis walked into her office at Noon with a gift in his hand for it was necklace she can wear. However, as he came through her door, Marie was on the phone with the new upcoming designer.
She had talked about the new gowns, for she was a girl fond of historical eras but the one she was most fond of was the 18thcentury. Marie hung up the phone as she signaled her ladies to leave her. Marie said “Louis,sweetheart, why are you here? Don’t you have a meeting with council today ?” To her question, Louis responded “I am but I have a gift for you, my sweet, it is a pearl necklace.”
He opened the box for her to see as he was in front of her. Marie blushed as she thought to herself how much she enjoyed it when Louis showered her with gifts.. She turned her back to him as he put the pearl necklace around her neck. Louis then pulled her into his arms gently.
As she was in his arms, he told her, "For this is the beginning of our journey, Marie I can not do this without you.”
“For I alone in the eyes of God are yours so you may never walk this journey alone.” Her words were spoke and heartfelt as she spoke.