Chptr 21 Alodia the Warlock

Upon knowing what happened, Ajy called the head of his Reborn Security Agency to investigate the matters regarding Mr. Smith.

As for Mr. Smith, the CEO immediately fired him to avoid disgracing the name of the company. Even the clingy woman wasn't an exception. Then things went back to normal in an hour.

Though it was his first day of work after coming back, Ajy worked naturally as if he never left. He maintained his hundred percent focus as usual and never let himself be distracted once he was working. This was the reason why the Vice-President of the company nurtured him. And also the reason why he became a Supervisor in just a half a year of working. Even his colleagues admired his composure and dedication. The others from lower staff were very thankful to him because he rarely scolded them, instead taught them how to improve.

"Excuse me sir, here's the list of people that are qualified to be the next Chief of Staff, " secretary Jazz said as she piled up stacks of folders on his table.

"What do you mean? " Ajy asked in bewilderment.

"The CEO told me that you are the one to assign the next Chief of Staff sir, " Jazz told him with a beautiful smile.

"What? Don't we have people to do that? " Ajy asked confused.

"Why don't you ask our CEO?" Jazz teased.

"Forget it! " Ajy sighed as he seriously scanned those folders. After a whole ten minutes, "This may take a while, so I gotta go buy something to drink, need any? "

"Let's go together, " Jazz smiled as they walked out of the office.

The two of them went to the nearby 7/11 and both ordered their desired drink. They were about to go out when Ajy saw a familiar figure sitting at one of the tables holding a small photo. He decided to approach this person and Jazz just followed him without saying anything despite her being curious.

"Still can't forget huh?" Ajy said as he slowly sat at the other side of the table. Jazz on the other hand, sat at another table.

"Ajy? What brings you here? " Alodia said as she wiped her tears and kept the photo she was just holding.

"Well, of course to sleep with you. " Ajy smiled seductively as he also winked at her.

Hearing that, Alodia smiled as she shook her head, "I see, you haven't changed. "

"If I change, who will be willing to be your friend and make you smile?" Ajy said nonchalantly.

"Tsk! Anyway I gotta go FRIEND! " She said while pronouncing the word friend sarcastically and made a 'BLeeh' reaction towards him. "Hmmph! "

"Before you go, you should get my number, if ever you need my body " Ajy retorted sarcastically.

"And why don't you be a man and get my number?" Alodia replied.

"Don't get ahead of yourself lady, I ain't into flat like you, " Ajy countered.

"Jerk! " Alodia insulted him while saving his number. She also saved her number in his phone and waved goodbye.

"I appreciate the compliment, " Ajy waved back smiling.

After Alodia left, Jazz sat to where Alodia was sitting, "So shall we go?"

"Is there something I don't know about you two?" Instead of answering her, Ajy asked her a question.

Jazz became silent, fidgeting her fingers. She was about to speak but decided not to. The silence made the atmosphere awkward so Ajy decided to go. "Nevermind! Let's go back!"

Back at the office, Jazz just sat on one of the chairs without saying anything while Ajy was so busy scanning the profiles of the individuals that are qualified to be the next Chief of Staff, "These can't do. I think it's better if you give me all the profiles of our staff and I will look into it. "

"But... " Jazz was about to argue when he interrupted her, "Go tell your arguments to the CEO. "

An hour after Jazz left, Ajy received a message from an unknown number stating all the crimes of Mr. Smith from drug trafficking, kidnapping, embezzling money from the company, threatening women to sleep with him, raping and injecting a deadly drug into the mother of his child. He was mostly the mastermind behind those cases and has a wide connection in the police force and politicians so no one investigated him properly. Ajy then decided to put all those crimes into a file and send it to Mr. Smith's son. As for the embezzled money from the company, it can be recovered since Mr. Smith earned a lot that he wasn't able to spend everything.

Before the end of working hours, Ajy received a message from Alodia saying, "Same place, tonight. I'll meet you there. "

***

Inside the Drizzle Sizzle Bar, Ajy and Alodia were having a drink while telling stories about the things they have experienced in the past years that they haven't seen each other. Also, they were reminiscing about some things they have done as friends.

The two of them met in the company, Alodia was the one guiding the newbies regarding works, rules and regulations of the company. Ajy wasn't really interested in office work since he was happy working as a construction worker but he can't go against the order of the CEO.

And the first time they met, Ajy noticed that something was wrong with her. He offered her a drink which she gratefully accepted. He also asked the medic staff to check her. Thanks to him, the dengue fever was immediately suppressed. And that was the start of their friendship, both of them told their stories to each other and Ajy was so thankfull that she never despised him after learning that he was accused as rapist.

In times of pain and suffering, Ajy was always there to comfort Alodia instead of her boyfriend. He was also there when Alodia found out that her boyfriend was having an affair. And when she confronted her boyfriend, her boyfriend embarassed her in front of the crowd stating, "Who are you?"

That was the most painful part of Alodia's life, she quitted her job, began drinking every night, became depressed and was thinking of committing suicide. In those times, Ajy was there to listen, give advice, cheer and support her.

"So what's your plan for the future?" Ajy asked her.

"Well, maybe I'll just earn money from playing this game I'm playing, " Alodia replied as she drank a mouthful of beer. "And speaking of the future, can you make me a promise? "

"As long as it is within my capabilities, " Ajy shrugged.

"Promise me that when we turn thirty, if ever the two of us aren't married yet or don't have our respective boyfriend or girlfriend then the two of us shall get married with each other! " Alodia looked at him with seriousness.

"Pinky swear? And then seal it with a kiss? " Ajy looked at her with seduction.

"Why don't we just go get a room? " Alodia countered while biting her lower lip.

"Pinky swear then, " Ajy replied and so the two of them sealed that promise with pinky swear and continued drinking. Of course, Alodia knew that Ajy will only sleep with her if he isn't committed.

"By the way, what was the game you were playing?" Ajy asked curiously.

"Oh! It's a virtual reality called W. A. R., " Alodia replied with enthusiasm. "You know you should try this game too. It is very... "

Before she could continue, Ajy used his finger to stop her from talking, "What's your level and your class?"

"You play this game too?" Alodia asked with wide eyes. She was full of shock because she would never imagine that Ajy who was a workaholic would have time to play such a game.

"Are you going to answer me or will I answer you?" Ajy was a little bit annoyed.

Laughing, Alodia began teasing him, "You really look cute when you're annoyed! Anyway, I'm a level 82 warlock. "

"Tsk, weak! Why don't you just join my guild? " Ajy said with disdain.

"What guild? " Alodia asked with interest.

"Forgotten!" Ajy replied as he forked out a 500 peso bill and left it on the table. "See you!"

"Wait! What's your IGN first? " Alodia shouted.