Chapter - 147"Guys, gather around," Alex clapped his hands, trying to get the attention of everyone present there.Jessica had just left the building, and Alex was excited to share the information regarding the proposed collaboration with everyone in 'AR'. Everyone had watched Jessica walk out of the building, and now looking at the excitement on Alex's face, they were sure it was good news."You just saw who was here, right?" Alex looked across the faces and saw them nodding, "The freaking Jessica herself. I mean, can you believe it? The boss of such a big company coming to our doorsteps, it's a big deal in itself." Despite the excitement on Alex's face, everyone looked at him in confusion. The resentment and enmity he held for Theation and Jessica were known to all. He had expressed this himself on numerous occasions. On top of that, the talks about their altercation in Ullu had reached every ear in 'AR'. So, taking all that into account, the smile blooming on his face after seein
Chapter - 148"Dad?" Alex called out, hearing a familiar voice. He could feel that his father was on the call. But what was this situation? The words he heard did not match his father's personality, and what's with this weak old man doing, kneeling on the ground?While all this was going through Alex's head. Everyone in the room had come to a standstill. No one spoke a word as they stared at the new joinee in the room."Who are you?" The officer was the first to speak, "And who let you in?""Well, there was no one outside to stop me," Alex said, "I thought this was some deserted police station out in the suburbs. But looks like something important is going on in here. Well, continue whatever you are doing. I am here to look for someone," Alex gestured for the officer to continue as he looked around to spot Jessica or Daniel."Alex..." Jessica called out for him. She was surprised to see Alex here, 'How did he know?'"There is she," Alex said, pointing at Jessica, "There was also a guy
Chapter - 149'Can't I have a moment of fun?' The officer in charge thought. No peace, no fun, nothing. What is going on with his life today?Just as he was ready to see some action, his phone rang. It was the same man from before. The officer did not know who he was, but he had to follow every word of the man. Why?It all started the moment he received his call in the morning. At first, he paid no attention to him. You can't just call a police officer and ask him to do as you want.But he was soon bombarded with calls from officials he had never in his life dreamt of talking to. Be it the Additional Solicitor General, the minister of law or someone from the ministry of defence, everyone asked him to do as he was asked.The man's request was quite simple, go and arrest a lady. Well, they have done things of this sort all the time, so he was not very much against the idea. But when he got to know that the lady was none other than the rising business star of the city, that was a bit of
Chapter - 150Pushing open the door, Alex walked into the coffee shop and looked around, trying to find someone. His eyes had a yearning and expectance, while his face showed nervousness. Reading the text, he wasted no time and hurried to the location mentioned as fast as he could.'But where is she?'As Alex looked around, trying to find the person he was here to meet, his phone buzzed again.'On your left, in the corner,' The message read.Reading the message, Alex turned to his left and there she was, waving at him with the sweetest smile he had ever seen.Sitting in the corner was Margaret, the girl for whom he was willing to leave everything at this moment, but she had gone in the wind.Now, after so many days, she was finally in front of him, and Alex's feet turned towards her on their own as he slowly took steps toward her. Seeing Alex walk up to her dazed, Margaret also stood up from her chair. Soon slow steps turned into rushed ones, and as soon as he reached her, Alex did no
Chapter - 151"Swish!" A car zigzagged its way through the lanes and stopped among the cars with a screech.From it got off Alex with his jacket in his hands. He looked a bit more mature with that light stubble growing on his face. His hair was dishevelled and his eyes baggy. Though there was still that charm on his face, one could easily tell that he was not in the best of his shape. He looked tired, and his eyes depressed. This was something usual with Alex these days.Days had gone by pretty fast, and it was already three weeks since the last time he saw Margaret. The temperature had dramatically dropped, and the weather had turned chilly. And along with the city, the fog had shrouded Alex's life.Things have not changed much for Alex in the last few weeks. His life that was already going down had just taken a big dip. He used to have a loving and cheerful life, but now everything seems to be falling apart. Until two months back, his mornings were cheerful. He would have fun with h
Chapter - 152"I will meet you there tonight," when the door opened, Susan was standing outside the elevator happily talking on her phone with someone.Right now, Alex is in Theation. Jessica had called him out of nowhere to talk something about the business. And since Alex had nothing better to do in his monotonous life of going forth between his home and his company, he was quick to agree.But he had never counted upon coming face to face with Susan. That brawl he was a part of in front of the reception was the last time he saw her. After that, Alex, for his own convenience and peace of mind, chose not to use the company's main entrance.In the beginning, Alex thought Susan was the silent and shy type, and everyone around her bullied her. That's why he offered to take her out for dinner. Alex had a good impression of Susan all throughout that meal to the point he tried to take a stand for her in front of those small-time thugs. True that he was beaten black and blue, but he did try
Chapter - 153"Peekaboo," Opening the door, Alex peeked inside, "Anybody home?" Alex whispered, not wanting to disturb anyone.And fair enough, no one heard him or noticed the peeking head of someone who did not belong there.With everyone busy with their work, Alex slowly closed the door behind him and tiptoed his way inside without making any noise.Sneakily, Alex stopped a few feet behind Hazel and hid behind the shredder. He was going to pull a prank on them.Clearing his throat, Alex was about to yell, 'Fire... Fire...'"Don't do it," Hazel said, taking Alex by surprise. He thought that Hazel had seen him."Huh....? What is it?" Ellaine asked."Uhh... Nothing, it's my brother... He just texted me about some chit-fund scheme," Hazel said, "I mean, everyone knows it is a fraud, and he wants me to invest in it.""Yeah... I invested some a few years back, and before I could withdraw the money, the company vanished into thin air." Ellaine agreed.And with that, they got back to work.
Chapter -154"Are you reading my mind?" Squinting her eyes, Karen looked at Alex suspiciously."Aren't those the basic questions that pop in your mind when someone catches you doing something wrong?" Alex, on the other hand, asked mischievously."Who's doing the wrong deed?" Karen looked away."Hello... Hello... Bitch? Fucking Bitch?" Alex put his palm over his ears and acted like Karen, shaking his butt."Will you stop acting like that?" Karen picked up the folder placed in front of her and threw it at Alex, "Who said I talk like that?""Hahaha... I was only joking," Alex caught the folder and, laughing, sat in front of Karen, "Come... sit and relax... Take a deep breath.""I don't need you to teach me," Karen said but still took a couple of deep breaths as she fanned herself, waving her palm."... Why are you here?" Karen asked, annoyed by that smirk on his face."Didn't I tell you? I came here to meet you," Alex shrugged, "What happened to my boss? She was always pampering me. But