After ending the call with Ron, Stan immediately dialled one of his business ally in Matilda's, to know what he can learn from there.
"Hey how's you doing Jule.. hope I didn't disturb you.." Stan precisely asked the person on the other side when he heard loud music on that side.
"Hey Stan... I'm fine and you didn't disturb me as I wasn't doing anything important right now.. tell me what you want..."Jule straight forwarding asked him.
"Oh I just want to know about Ariena, you remember the girl I talked about to you, she is a trainee under you, how's she doing there.. " answered Stan.
"Yes I know her, she and her team are really good, today even Stella was praising them.. she had a great future..." replied Jule proudly.
"Really that's great, I think I disturbed your celebration then.." Stan asked hoping that the group must be celebrating there.
"Oh no, it's just a get together with my school mates, don't be so courteous with me... wana join us.." Jule asked instantly hoping for more company.
"Ah thanks for the invitation but I'll pass it on for today, as I still have some work left. It's just that I saw a fashion magazine on my coffee table and thought of Ariena, so just called you to get an update about her. It's my loss for not checking the time before dialling you.... sorry, you enjoy yourself.. bye-bye.." Stan ended the call right away after saying pleasantries.
He had tried his best to, not to sound suspicious in front of Jule, as it was already half past twelve and asking about a girl whereabouts from her manger would surely have created a bad impression. He didn't even ask for any of her colleagues the number too, as it would have left a question mark on her character. He didn't want to create a gossip for her to deal latter on.
Stan sighed thinking that they really didn't have much knowledge about Ariena and her circle. They are really clueless regarding her life even after been so close with each other for past three years.
He was musing over his thoughts when the ringing of his phone broke his reverie. He grunted when he saw that it was Brann who was calling.
"Just speak up what you want Brann.." gritted his teeth while answering them.
"Hey what's with this attitude towards your childhood sweetheart..." Brann instantly complained with a hurting sound.
"Brann don't spout nonsense here I'm not in a mood right now.." Stan grunted in response.
"Sorry to disturb you, are you still working?.. It's late already don't stress so much ...." Brann tried to lighten up Stan's mood with comforting words.
"It's not about the work Brann..." Stan sighed in between his sentence, "....it's about Ariena.."
"What about her, what happened to her, she was all perfect when we talked today in the afternoon..." Brann was now worried and instantly dialled her secretary Ellie's number on the other phone.
"What you both talked today, oh that's great by any chance you know where she is right now... Ron had been trying to get in touch with her since late evening but had not yet succeeded.." Stan piqued with hopeful eyes.
"Yes I know her whereabouts, just give me a second, let me check with Ellie what her group is doing right now..", Brann instantly moved to other call after assuring Stan, "Hey Ellie, is Ariena and group still there.." he asked without dilly dallying .
"Yes Sir, they are currently enjoying dancing do you want to me to pass the call to Madam..." answered Ellie politely.
"Oh no you don't have to do that.. just see to it that they have a great night there and if they leave before do tell me as I'm on my way to FUMES..." ordered Brann in the process of ending the call.
"Hey Stan are you still there..." Brann asked as he got back to Stan call. "Yes I'm there ... so where's she... and why secretary is with her...." asked Stan.
"Right now she's in FUMES, she called me in the afternoon to get entry pass for herself and her friends as they wanted to celebrate her participation in CINA, didn't she tell you... "asked Brann curiously, "....leave it we can talk when we reach there, you are coming right, I was on my way to there only and will reach there in 10 minutes... see you soon...bye.." Brann ended the call, as he accelerate his car speed.
"Okay, let's meet and talk about it later, I'll be there soon..." answered Stan and straight away dialled to Ron, "Ron, Ariena is at FUMES with her friends right now. She is safe as Brann's secretary is also with her. I'll let someone send her home safe afterwards.... Don't worry, me and Brann are currently heading to FUMES only. So you can relax, go home now and rest.. "
"Thanks Mr Stadel for helping me out today... sorry to trouble you with all this hassle, if you need anything just give me call Sir.. " one could hear the relief in Ron's voice.
After informing Ron, Stan picked his coat from the hanger and stepped out of his office in a flash. He still couldn't help himself from worrying about her, even knowing that someone is there with her, until he himself didn't see her with his own eyes. He reached his car at lightening speed. After unlocking it he put his leg on the accelerator paddle of his car and left the basement speedily.
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Ron finally felt relieved,after knowing that she's safe. He started cleaning up his table before leaving the office, when suddenly his phone rings.
He felt that his headache is soon to return once again, when he saw whose calling
"Don't worry I'm on my way to home now.. you can go ahead and sleep. I'll eat by myself..." he answered the phone call without any formalities.
"Okay, drive safely and come back soon.. bye" came the voice from other side.
He sighed while closing his office, just because of all the hassle, he was not able to make it to the family dinner with his wife's parents, she must be really hurt by his action.
He sends a message to Andrew, telling him Ariena's whereabouts,as he enter the elevator to reach the parking lot basement, before he head to his house.
Ron felt bad for his wife and for himself while thinking to himself, 'this assistant job is sucking every bit of me.. '
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Stan had reached FUMES at a rocket speed. He felt relieved when he saw that Ariena was having a great time with her friends.
"Thank God, I finally found you... safe... " he mumbled under his breath, as he watched her dancing beautifully on the floor, without any restrictions. Right now she looked like a free bird to him, flying high in the sky without a worry about the world.