"It's fine. Her name is Piper. Piper Aurora Walker" He uttered using his hand to brush off his hair.
Collins stuttered, "What did you say ??" He asked.
"Piper Aurora Walker," Alex said again.
He gritted his teeth furiously "What the fuck (Wtf)" Collins muttered.
"What do you say ??" Alex asked.
"I didn't... Say anything" Collins replied, signaling Owen to pick up the file and follow him.
"Are you leaving already ??" Alex asked.
"Do you expect me to sleep at work? Get better things to do" Collins muttered, walking out of his office.
"He's just like how he was described" Alex scoffed.
"Yes, just exactly the way he was described" One of his workers mumbled.
"So what's your next step on this?" His right-hand man asked.
"Just sit and watch this. And also, let's be thankful to Adams" Alex smiled, walking slowly to the meeting room.
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Immediately they stepped foot in his office, Collins didn't waste much introduction for his anger. He pulled Owen's collar brutally...
"What's that for ??" Collins yelled at Owen.
"I'm sorry sir" He stammered.
"Sorry, my foot. I don't know why this Alex of a guy will just pop out of nowhere all of the sudden '' He muttered turning around his office chair.
"He has been on our business waiting list for the past two months now," Owen frowned.
"He should have been kept waiting. I just keep regretting my actions. I shouldn't have accepted his offer" Collins gritted his teeth, using his hand to brush his hair off.
"Crying and regretting is not the solution. We need to think of something" Owen suggested.
"Think of something to separate your crush from meeting her ex" Owen muttered.
"Do I look pitiful?" He asked Owen.
He nodded positively...
"This is driving me nuts, I need to get Aurora before he does"He murmured.
"I'm not coming to work tomorrow," Collins muttered, leaning on the wall.
"Okay Sir, I will leave now" Owen bowed and left afterward.
"I'm just foolish, Piper, has not died since those years. I should have looked for her. What am I even saying, She got burnt alive in that taxi? Gosh! Aurora needs to answer my thought questions.." He muttered, running his hand through his hair.
Without stressing himself, he stood up and walked out of his office.
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Next Morning
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Piper did her morning routine. She woke Kalani as usual but Raiden has woken up before Piper, being the tough guy he was, he only took his bath, did the chores Piper should, and also cooked for the whole family.
Piper waking up from her sleep found everywhere neat, a smile curved up her lips as she murmured Raiden's name slowly.
"Don't be naughty. I didn't clean the furniture. Think you should do that" Raiden whispered in her left ear.
She smiled and moved closer to him.
"Thanks for minimizing my chores" She whispered, pecking his cheeks.
Raiden chuckled. He was about to turn around when Piper pulled his hand.
"Why are you acting like a tough guy ??" Piper asked.
His face looked calm for seconds but was replaced with a frown.."Tough?? I don't understand what you mean" He mumbled.
She smiled and touched his cheeks. "I know you are scared of ladies, but not everyone is like summer. She did that because she's not ready to lose you" Piper said softly.
"Did you just say, she loves me? I'm not sure she does. If she does she won't leave me without saying a word to me " Raiden said fighting back his tears.
" Don't worry since you are going to Glorious Golden, I'm sure you will see pretty girls." Piper encouraged me.
"They are not like summer and no one can be summer" He muttered angrily, storming out of the living room.
"I just hope he changes. He's just too cold towards girls both young and old" Piper said to herself.
"He was worse than we think, '' Kalani scoffed. Piper turned around instantly.
"What did you mean ??" She asked.
"He was so cold towards Kiara yesterday" Kalani rolled her eyes.
"What? Did he scold her ?" She asked.
"More than that. But Kiara wasn't giving it to him in a cool manner. It was hot for hot" Kalani laughed.
Piper smiled...
"Go and dress up, this is just thirty minutes to six," Piper said, pushing her to her room.
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Walter Mansion
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Collins stood up from his King size bed with his head pounding with a headache. He groaned loudly, holding his head.
"I got drunk yesterday," He thought, rubbing his forehead. He stood up when he felt he wanted to puke, without thinking straight he ran inside his bathroom sink base and threw up.
The knock he heard made him stand on his feet.
"Come in, " he said, sitting on his bed. The door of his room was opened silently.
"Bella," He called.
Bella bowed "Good Morning sir" She greeted, dropping the hot tea on his table.
"What's that ??" He asked.
"I brought you hot tea because I saw how you got drunk yesterday," she said with a bow.
"Thank you" Collins appreciated, standing up on his feet.
Bella cleared her throat "I'm curious about something sir" Bella stuttered.
He turned around, "Curious ??" He paused and continued. " About what ??" He asked.
She cowered before speaking up "About Kiara. I was worried when I saw you coming home alone without Kiara" She stuttered.
"Kiara will be staying with Glory for the meantime. Wasn't my decision but hers" Collins cleared her confusion.
"Oh! Okay, sir. There's another thing" She rushed her words.
"Go on. I'm listening"
"Everyone is back from the long vacation you gave them, they are waiting for you downstairs" She furthermore.
"Tell them to go back to their respective duties as before. And also, you should have a few days' vacations since Kiara won't be around" Collins said, dropping the empty mug on the tray.
She gasped. "Thank you so much sir" She smiled with a short bow.
"You can leave," He said lying down on his bed. Bella left immediately after she was told to.
"What should I do to get Aurora back?" He thought, rolling on his bed tiredly.