187 Everything Will Definitely Be Alrigh

When Hayley woke up the next day, she has a very bad headache.

She stood up from the bed and searched for a bottled water inside the room.

After drinking half of it, all her movements stopped.

The bottled water dropped on the floor and she looked down on herself. She was still wearing her clothes from yesterday, snippets of her drank state last night returned to her and she suddenly felt nervous.

"How did he know of this place? Was he following me? Or did I went home on my own? No that is impossible I was too drunk, I wouldn't have been able to get home on my own."

She started pacing back and forth from the room as she tried to think back on how she ended up in the hotel room.

"The most problematic part is that, this is not my home. How did he know I checked in here?"

Feeling scared all of a sudden, Hayley rushed to get all her things.

As she picked her phone on the side table, she saw a note under it.

~Why don't you try and move your body this time and see for yourself just who the person you loved is?~

She sat back on the bed, the thought of leaving this place was gone.

The man may not really be bad news.

She thought back to everything that Amber has said to her.

Despite still feeling skeptical about it, she knew that she would only be able to understand everything if she indeed go to Helios and see for herself just what is happening in there.

With new resolution, she stood up to go to her apartment and pack up. As she traveled she booked the earliest flight possible.

She was already fired anyway, she don't need to try and ask for leave.

~"Remember just who it is that care for you."~

Amber's words once again rang out in her mind.

Having memorized Alissa's number, she sent her a message. It is not like Alissa was at fault, she is only at odds with Amber.

She also sent her mother a message before she left her place.

*****

Alissa woke up by the sound of the TV outside.

"Parting is inevitable, Alice may have been with us from the very beginning but we respect her decision of going and finding another path. She was a hard working person and was loved by her coworkers. This retirement is entirely for Alice's better future."

"We will always treasure the memories we shared and the company will always be open for her. No matter when, she can just visit. Once a part of Capa will always be a part of Capa. That is what our president instilled in us."

"Alice will finish all of her current signed projects before truly retiring from the industry. As we respect her decision, we all hope you respect it as well."

Alissa stood up and walked out of the room, she knew she was in Timothy's place.

Upon coming out, she saw him drinking coffee while sitting in the couch watching the news.

"I'm sorry for this intrusion I just want to add more to what our PR have just said. I want all of you here, especially those who are planning on going to her and ask her for some nonsense questions. Or for those who are planning on twisting the news."

He leaned forward, placing both hands on top of the table.

"Alissa Coleman is a wonderful woman, never twist that. If one of you were to turn this around into another scandal, think carefully. Capa may be small but it is big enough to take you down."

Alissa wanted to cry again, it was her selfish decision to retire. Capa would surely have a lash back on this but still all they said was not to slander her. They didn't care whether Capa itself were to be slandered.

"Why is she always like this?" she asked as she stomped her foot on the ground.

Timothy looked at her and smiled, "Don't cry or throw a tantrum, whether the company will receive something bad, she will surely be able to rise up."

"Another thing..."

Both of them looked back to the television when Jake France spoke again.

"Another pillar will be leaving Capa."

Alissa furrowed her brows, she tried to think back whether Jake said anything about this last night but to no avail. There was nothing, he only said that Hayley and Amber fought.

"Miss Haley Coleman will also be leaving the company. Both of them have helped the company from the start but just as we have said a while ago, parting is inevitable. As for leaf, it will continue selling the dresses that was being sold. But there won't be anymore new collections."

The typing of the reporters became fierce, Capa released two unbelievable news just as they successfully ended a big event.

Alissa turned to the room to get her bag, where her phone is.

FROM: XXXXXXXXXXX \u003e\u003e\u003e I am fine, I just need time. Don't worry too much for I won't do anything stupid. Hayley. \u003c\u003c\u003c

The message was sent around six in the morning, it was now ten.

She tried to call the number but it was turned off.

Seeing her tremble, Timothy approached her and took the phone. After seeing the message he sighed.

"Calm down, let's know just what happened. Eat first and freshen up."

After sending Alissa back to her apartment, he gave Ashton a call.

*****

When Ashton woke up, Amber was still fast asleep. He stared at her face and touched her nose.

Her bare face was truly terrifying, if anyone were to see this, the whole world would surely turn upside down.

Amber frowned before she slowly opened her eyes.

She stared at him for a while before a big smile appeared on her face.

"You really are here."

"You made it too obvious that you have a problem," was his reply as he fixed her hair that fell on her face.

Amber put her arms around his neck before she moved close to him.

Without saying anything, she placed her lips on his.

It was not the peck she would always do but instead she took the initiative and gave him a passionate kiss.

Ashton wrapped his arms on her waist and pulled her even closer to him, answering all of her kisses.

Compared to the first times, Amber was no longer as clumsy.

Ashton changed their position, letting her lie down on her back.

The kiss continued until both of them turned breathless.

Ashton took a deep breath before placing his forehead on hers, "We should stop."

"Why?" she asked.

He moved closer to her, his body touching hers.

Amber blinked a few times before suddenly smiling playfully.

"Why?" she asked again.

He squinted his eyes on her before giving her a slight headbutt, Amber giggled.

Ashton sat up pulling her as well, "Stop playing around."

He stood up and started walking towards the bathroom with his luggage.

"I love you," Amber called.

He looked back, seeing a smile on her face, he smiled back, "As I love you."

When both of them were done cleaning up and is currently having their breakfast, Ashton received the call from Timothy.

"Alissa is completely confused."

Ashton looked at Amber before handing her his phone.

"Let's meet at Capa cafe in an hour," was what she said.

She handed Ashton back the phone and both of them continued eating.

She knew that Jake and Capa would release the news around this time, they haven't told Alissa about Hayley because of what happened yesterday.

"Kuiper country is truly a difficult place," she commented after a while.

"But it made you even more stronger," Ashton replied.

She looked up and smiled, "I have indeed but I think most of it is still because of you."

"Go on and eat," was all he said.

*****

"I will be meeting her in another few minutes but I still want to hear from you. Why must she do this? Capa would surely lose a lot because of this," Alissa asked.

She called Jake France after getting ready, she is just waiting for Timothy who offered to drive her there.

"Don't worry too much about it. She decided to do this in one go for the clean up to be done in one go as well."

"Capa is important, why must she still think this way. She could have delayed my retirement," Alissa complained.

"It is because she already achieved her goal but she also has no plans of giving Capa up. Wait for her explanation and stop worrying. Amber was doing all of these not to completely crash but instead she was just taking a step back in order to move forward," Jake explained.

He was in his own office, after the press conference, he returned here instantly.

He may be Amber's god grandmother but Hayley was also his student.

This event also hurt him deeply, he was only able to keep going because of Amber's words.

~"Everything will definitely be alright."~