Chapter 143 - I'll Strangle Him
Aria was very surprised when she read the note .
""" This gift is a little present for your hard work lately . It was fun seeing you mop the floor , make coffee and.....seriously....how can someone be so bad at cooking ?!...Anyway , good work ! Since you\'re part of the team now , I\'ve given you something which will be pretty useful . Welcome to the team , little tigress ! """ said the note .
Aria knew right away that the note was from Helios . She looked at it a bit annoyed but she couldn\'t deny the fact that she liked the bouquet of blue roses .
\' What does he have in mind now ?! With his character , I wonder if he has put a snake toy in that gift ?!.......I should probably leave it there . \' thought Aria with a doubtful look .
Although she was happy for the bouquet , she still couldn\'t believe that Helios would be kind enough to not do any tricks on her , after all, she had been through .
Aria did think that but at the same time she was extremely curious to know what was inside the wrapped gift .
\' If I don\'t open it , I will never feel at ease . Jeez , why did I have to be such a curious person . \' thought Aria and took the gift in her hands .
She started to unfold the cover of the gift and to her surprise , it wasn\'t any snake toy or childish trick but the newest model of the IPhone company . Aria took the phone in her hands and noticed that there was a letter attached at the back of it .
""" The phone is already backed up by your brother . He wants you to call him , don\'t forget that ! All your previous info is there ! By the way , nice photos , especially the one with the sleeping face . """"""" said the note behind the phone .
" What ?!!!! Don\'t tell me he has peeked at my photos ?!.......That donkey !!!! " said Aria with her face blushing .
\' I\'m gonna kill you Ace ! How could you side with him and leave my photos exposed like that ?! I still am not even with you about the blonde donkey\'s identity ! He must have known it for sure ! Ah Ace , just wait till I see you again ! You\'re so dead ! \' thought Aria and looked at the phone .
\' That blonde donkey.....he\'s considerate though . \' thought Aria with a warm smile when she saw the photo of her and her mom on the screen of the phone .
Aria looked around and her eyes went towards the couch .
\' Aden\'s still sleeping ?!....Strange ! I must wake him up and take him to eat breakfast . \' thought Aria and went towards the couch .
While walking she accidentally kicked a file which reminded her that the place was a true mess and that she needed to finish the remaining fifty files she left because she fell asleep .
" I better put the files in their right boxes and finish the remaining fifty files before waking Aden up then we can go home and have a good rest . " said Aria with a smile and started to place the finished files inside the boxes .
It took her an hour to finish placing the files in their right boxes . After that, she started finishing the remaining fifty files . Another three hour passed and Aria was about to finish the last file she had in her hands . She finished it after half an hour more .
" Good ! Now that I finished that blonde donkey\'s unreasonable demand , I can go home with Aden at ease . " said Aria .
The office now was all cleaned after collecting all the files . Before Aria could get up from her seat , the door knocked .
" Enter ! " said Aria .
When the door opened , Mana came in .
" Hello Aria ! " said Mana with a smile .
" Mana ! It\'s so good to see you ! Did you finish the drafts you had to take care of ?! " asked Aria with a smile .
" Yeah ! I had to finish a new collection of two hundred dresses , I am exhausted !!! " said Mana with a tired expression .
" That must have been very hard ! " said Aria with a serious tone and Mana nodded her head in sign of agreement .
Mana looked around and remained shocked when she saw all those boxes filled with files .
" Did Helios give you an unreasonable job again ?! " asked Mana annoyed when she thought of Helios .
" Yeah ! That donkey has given me these files to reorganize them . I have reorganized at least nine hundred files since I have started to work here for this unreasonable donkey . " said Aria with an annoyed expression .
" Nine hundred files ?!!!!!!! And you finished them !!!!!!! " said Mana extremely shocked .
" Yes ! " said Aria startled .
" And you\'re fine ?! " asked Mana still shocked .
" Yeah !....Only a bit tired ! " said Aria .
" You\'re definitely not a human being ! We better go and take your blood for check-ups , whether you\'re a mixed human-alien girl . " said Mana amazed .
" What are you talking about ?! " said Aria and both of them started to laugh .
While looking at the boxes in the office Mana noticed the gorgeous blue roses bouquet .
\' Those roses ?! I could recognize them everywhere ! \' thought Mana with a mile when looking at them .
" Hey, Aria ! Did Helios give you those flowers ?! " asked Mana with a smirk .
" The blue roses ! Yeah , that donkey\'s very weird ! He tortures me and now he gives me a bouquet of blue roses since I am part of the team now . " said Aria confused .
" Part of the team ?! That\'s great news ! " said Mana with an excited smile .
" I don\'t know what you mean by good news ! When he\'s involved only bad things happen to me....I also have a disturbing feeling that tells me he will soon find another excuse to torment me . I am sure of that ! " said Aria with an annoyed expression .
" Maybe ! " said Mana who couldn\'t really argue with Aria\'s words .
\' Strange though ! He would never gift flowers from his private garden in the palace to anyone except his mother .
" Aria do you like blue roses ?! " asked Mana .
" Yes ! They\'re my favorite ! " said Aria with a cute smile .
\' Maybe he chooses the blue ones because he knew that she likes them...Anyway....making her part of the team , gifting her favorite roses to her....this isn\'t Helios\'s normal behavior . \' thought Mana a bit confused by Helios\'s behavior towards Aria .
" You said that it\'s a good thing that I am part of the team . What does that mean ?! " asked Aria curious .
" I\'ll tell you at the group\'s meeting after two weeks . " said Mana with a smile .
" Okay ! " said Aria and headed towards the couch to wake Aden up .
" Aden sweety ! Wake up , we need to go home ! " said Aria with a warm tone .
" Aden\'s here ?! " asked Mana with a smile .
" Yeah ! I had nowhere to leave him so I took him with me here ! Strangely , he has slept for a long time . It\'s almost six pm now ! " said Aria and grabbed the coat .
When she took the coat off , she remained surprised . Under theh coat there were the two pillows used as decorations on the couch .
" Where\'s Aden ?! " asked Mana when she saw the pillows .
" I don\'t know !.....he was sleeping right here ! He was sleeping !!! Mana , please help me search for him ! Please ! " said Aria in a panicked state when she saw the couch empty .
Aria rushed out of the office and started to search on the corridor and the other rooms . She continuously opened the doors of the rooms .
" Aden ! " said Aria when she opened the doors but there was no response .
" Aria , calm down, and wait for me ! " said Mana who as running behind her to try and catch her .
They entered in different rooms and halls but there was no sign of him . They started to search for Aden on the other floors . Another three hours passed , and there was no news of Aden . They searched nearly everywhere .
" The company is very big , we..... " said Mana .
" No ! We gotta continue searching ! He doesn\'t even know how to talk , let alone do other things ! What if he runs into a bad person ?! Oh God , please protect him ! " said Aria with a worried tone and continued to search .
When Aria went towards the next door , she opened it with a rush .
" Aden ?! Are you here ?! " said Aria with her voice shaking and worried tone .
In the room where Aria went in , Alan and some other people were discussing about economy graphics . The meeting was about to end and to be concluded .
" Aria ?! " said Alan surprised .
" Alan , please help me ! " said Aria with a worried tone .
From the look on her face, Alan could tell that she was about to cry .
" Gentlemen ! I have to take care of something important now . " said Alan .
" Sure ! We won\'t hinder anymore ! Goodbye assistant Alan ! Please do greet the president from my part . " said the gentlemen and went out .
Mana closed the door and Aria started to cry . Alan took Aria\'s hand and helped her to sit down and calm herself a bit .
" What\'s wrong Aria ?! " asked Alan .
" Alan , my little brother Aden is missing ! I can\'t find him anywhere , please , please help me ! " said Aria with an extremely worried expression .
" Your little brother ?! Of course, you couldn\'t find him , he\'s with Helios . " said Alan with a smile .
" He\'s with him ?! Are you sure ?! " asked Mana while Aria was wiping her tears .
" Yeah , I\'ll call him now so that you can hear it for yourselves . " said Alan with a smile and took the phone out of his pocket then called Helios and turned the volume of the phone up so that Mana and Aria could hear him .
" Hello bro ! " said Helios .
" Bro , I finished the meeting and we signed the contract . " said Alan with a smile .
" Great job ! " said Helios with a happy tone .
" Hey , where are you ?! I can hear the music sound . " said Alan .
" I just arrived at the night club and waiting for you guys to come . " said Helios .
" If you\'re at the club then where\'s Aden , Aria\'s brother ?! " said Alan with a worried tone when he saw Aria\'s angry expression .
" Oh the little boy ! He\'s with me here at the club . " said Helios .
" What did you say ?!!!! " said Alan with a shocked tone .
" There\'s a lot of music and you can\'t be heard well bro ! Come at the VIP room ! I and the others will be waiting for you . " said Helios .
" Bro , He...Helios !! He closed the call ! " said Alan and felt an extremely angry aura coming from behind .
When he turned around he saw Aria who was boiling with anger .
" Aria ?!!! " said Alana and Mana with a scared tone .
" I\'ll strangle him !!!!!! " said Aria with a terrifying expression .