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Apex Tower.
“What a tiring day.”
Dn muttered the words as he pushed himself up from his chair, rolling his stiff shoulders and stretching his arms until his joints cracked softly.
He walked toward the floor–to–ceiling window and stared outside.
The sky was a clear blue, almost offensively beautiful, but it did nothing to calm his mind after yesterday’s chaos.
Cleaning up the aftermath had taken all night and half of the morning. He and Axel’s trusted aides had practically camped in the office, fueled by bitter coffee and sheer willpower. Going home had been a luxury none of them could afford.
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Just as Dn finally allowed himself a moment of peace, a knock sounded at the door.
He frowned slightly before turning. “Come in.” He said.
The door opened to reveal Archy Foster, Apex Holding’s CFO, looking far too serious for Dn’s liking.
Behind him stood Collins, hands in his pockets, eyes half–lidded as if he were already bored with whatever they’re about to discuss.
“Hi Dn, sorry to bother you,” Archy said as he walked straight to the seating area without waiting for permission. He dropped onto the sofa.
Collins followed and imed the seat beside him with a dramatic sigh.
“What are you guys doing here?”
Archy stared at Dn, “How’s the boss’s mood?”
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he asked seriously.
“Huh? You’re worried about his mood now?”
Dn chuckled as he walked to the seating area.
“Of course,” Archy replied with a tired sigh. “I need to discuss the financial report with him, but after yesterday’s mess, I’m worried he’ll skin me alive before I even finish my first sentence.”
Dn shifted his gaze to Collins, who had leaned back against the couch and closed his eyes, looking suspiciously rxed.
“Collins,” Dn said dryly, “stop pretending to sleep and exin.”
Archy frowned when he finally noticed Collins. “Huh!? You’re here too?”
Collins opened one eye, nced at Dn, then at Archy. “Rx, man. He might still be in a bad
mood, but you’re safe.”
“What does that mean?” Archy asked, brows
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knitted together.
“It means,” Collins saidzily, “he won’t fire you. So go. Talk about your numbers. Live your life.”
Archy stood abruptly, shaking his head. “You IT people speak in riddles.” He adjusted his sses, nodded at Dn, and excused himself before leaving the room.
As soon as the door closed, Collins stretched like a cat, clearly intending to go back to sleep.
“You’re not sleeping. Exin,” Dn said, crossing his arms and narrowing his eyes at Collins. He can see that Collins, who has worked tirelessly since yesterday, must be exhausted now.
Collins cracked one eye open again. “Do you remember Harper Cooper?”
Dn’s expression shifted immediately. “The supermodel?”
“The one and only,” Collins replied. “The woman
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who was supposed to hang out, I mean, spend the night with the boss on New Year’s Eve five years
ago.”
Dn let out a low whistle. “That Harper Cooper? The one who disappeared after that night?”
“She moved abroad,” Collins correctedzily.
“And?” Dn pressed, sensing there was more.
Collins finally sat up, his usualzy grin reced by something sharper. “She managed to text the Bossst night. From an unknown number.”
Dn straightened. “She contacted Axel directly?”
“Yep. Slid right into his phone,” Collins said.
“Wait, how so? Did she hack the Boss’s phone?” Dn asked, confused to hear that someone could reach Axel by phone. Because all this time, he’s the one who contacts Harper. There’s no way that woman has Axel’s number.
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“This is the one thing that troubles me. I also didn’t know how she was able to send a text to the Boss.” Collins rubbed his face, trying to think. But he can’t. His mind is chaotic now. He hasn’t slept in thest forty hours.
“So she’s behind yesterday’s mess?” Dn asked carefully. “I mean, is she with Natalie Martinez?”
“Not confirmed. Not yet. She’s suspicious, though. The timing is too perfect…”
“And you haven’t moved on her?”
Collins shrugged. “Boss hasn’t assigned me anything. Until Axel gives the word, I don’t touch her. Even if my fingers are itching.”
“That makes sense! I guess the boss is waiting for
something.”
“Exactly,” Collins said. “When he moves, it’s clean. Final. Right now, he’s watching.”
Dn chuckled softly. “Poor Archy. He’s worried
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about a financial report while supermodels from the past are resurfacing, bothering the Boss.”
“Compared to Harper Cooper reappearing, Archy’s spreadsheets are bedtime reading,” Collins replied with a smirk.
“Sometimes I forget howplicated the boss’s
life is.”
“I don’t,” Collins said calmly. “That’s why I stay
alert…”
“And that makes you the solution?” Dn teased.
“Always,” Collins replied, closing his eyes again. “Until the boss gives the signal.”
Dnughed.
“Alright, man, go to your office and get some sleep on your huge and veryfy couch. I need to work too,” he said, standing from his seat. He returned to his desk to finish his pending job.
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“Nah. Yours arefy, too. Moreover, our Boss
might call me any minute. Well, he might call you, too, man. Just be prepared…” Collinszily
answered, closing his eyes again.
But before Collins could truly fall asleep, his cell phone rang in his pocket.
He groaned, rolled onto his side, andzily pulled it out, ready to curse whoever dared interrupt his hard–earned rest. The moment Axel’s name shed on the screen, Collins sat up straight as if electricity had run through him.
“Boss… do you need me?” he answered instantly, his tone respectful but cautious.
Dn, who had been typing on hisptop, paused mid–sentence and slowly looked up.
“Come to my office now,” Axel said calmly. “Bring Dn too.”
The call ended without another word.
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Silence filled the room.
Collins stared at the dark screen for a second
before sliding his phone back into his pocket. He stood up and smoothed his shirt as if he were about to face a board of judges.
“Has the boss called you?” Dn asked, already rising from his seat. “So fast? Did Archy ruin his
mood?”
“Well, I don’t know,” Collins replied with a crooked grin. “But when the boss calls in these hours, it is never for afternoon tea.”
Dn frowned. “Me too?”
“Yes,” Collins said firmly. “Which means it is
serious. Or very serious.”
“That does not make me feel better.”
“Rx,” Collins said, patting Dn’s shoulder. “If he wanted to fire us, he would not ask us to walk.”
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“That is notforting.”
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.