COLTON
I arrived early morning, slept few hours, and decided to go to the company but my growling stomach betrayed me. I glanced at my dash watch and it was lunchtime already. I decided to eat at the restaurant nearby the office before I go to my company.
I was eating alone in my table inside the restaurant I did not mind at all. I was in the middle of my lunch when I heard a familiar voice sitting behind me. I did not bother to turn to look at them. They both ordered and I continued eating.
However, when they started their conversation, I stopped eating. I could hear them even it was not that loud but I could hear them clearly. They even mentioned my name and I was positive who they were.
I did not expect what I heard on the other table. I clenched my fists knowing all about it. I want to stand up in front of her but I calmed myself. They were still talking.
I continued eating and waiting for them to leave first before I do some investigation regarding her and her family background.
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I was already inside my office and my assistant / friend Eddy walked in. "I thought we will not be here today."
"No, I have to be here and I want you to investigate someone for me." I said as I looked up the employee's file in my hand.
"Who?" He asked curiously.
"Her!" I said as I gave him the file.
"Shana?"
"Yes, I want to know everything about her and her background. As in everything about her even a small detail that should not miss as soon as possible. That's your priority for now. Send someone to investigate further." I demanded. "I want to know her everything as in everything from baby up until now." I repeatedly.
Eddy nodded and got my instructions very clearly then left my office. I turned around my chair facing the window. I did come here to work on my files but rather thinking about what I discover.
I was also thinking about her, Shana in particular. How could I be so stupid that I did not even distinguish the difference? I was too blind by her name than focusing more on their appearance. I should have detected every time I was with her.
From the beginning I met her in this floor, her eyes that caught me first. Then at the event, her eyes also seem familiar to me but I did not see it that way but her name.
I was focusing on her name but how could it be if I do not even know that they were twins. I wanted to confront her but I am afraid she will hide away from me. Then the baby... Our baby!
I brushed my hair using my right hand. I do not know what to do I am also confused. Even what I feel right now I miss her company every day since I was in Paris.
No, cannot be I was fond of her because she is a good conversationalist and easy to be with. Tonight, I will go to her office I know she is still the last one to go home.
My whole afternoon was quite long. I did my job as a CEO but at the same time feeling dull. Standing up, walking back and forth for a while then I stopped.
I was standing at the right side of the office. The bookshelves. I was facing it at the moment then I realize something. This wall is the secret passage to the other side. How could I forget it?
I did once play here when we were younger with my second brother Carson that we accidentally push the secret button.
A few minutes I found it. It was really not that easy to see but I manage. Pushing the button, it slowly open.
"Wow! Just the way it is when we were here." I murmured. Walking towards inside, it makes my mouth drop. It was not a simple as I thought it should be. There are two doors, I opened the other door, the big one with a big glass window. I am sure that window is bullet proof.
This secret room is also a panic room. It was fully well equipped and I did not know about this. Modernly designs and well upgraded through the years.
I closed the other door then I noticed the small door. If my guess is right, this is towards Shana's office. I know that there is another bookshelf too to her wall.
Without thinking twice, I opened it, there's always existing light on. I could not barge in to her directly. I might scare her if I do that. Then I noticed something, there is some kind of box beside the shelves.
Opening slowly, I saw Shana's entire office. She is sitting on her big and tall chair. Her head was leaning back as she was touching her belly. Her mouth was moving and I am guessing she was talking to our baby. I smiled. I closed it back and left.
I am now in my own desk facing outside the window. Seeing the beautiful sunset and admiring the view. Every single day I am just the same after work. Not in a hurry to go home to my empty place. It was tiresome life I have.
When I saw Shana talking to her tummy. I found myself some sort of happiness. Seeing my future with her. Just the thought of it I feel alive. We already have some kind of foundation lately that I beginning to feel something towards her.
I got up and decide to go to her office. I know she is still there. I do not mind if I go to her even there are still some of her staffs. I just want to see her now.
I saw my secretaries ready to go home. They usually go home around 6pm. Unless, there are some urgent things to do that they needed to extend.
"Goodbye, Mr. Colton." They said together.
"Goodbye, ladies." I replied.