Chapter 37
The next day, Ian and Camilla still had to go to the office earlier than everyone else.
Before they could report to the sales department of Krisanta Land, they still needed to meet with Marco, to get their schedule for the week.
Since people couldn't find out that they were assistants to the future CEO of the Reyes Group, the pair had to arrive in different cars and park at the ordinary slots reserved for employees.
Luckily they were at the office early and didn't have to fight for parking with the other employees.
"It really doesn't make sense that we need to arrive in two different cars despite coming from the same place." Ian complained as they waited for the elevator. "Add to it the fact that our cars are identical, it looks really suspicious."
"Well maybe we could say we are carpooling so that we don't need to come to the office in two separate cars." Camilla said with a shrug. "I mean if they ask where we live we will say the same place right?"
"We haven't even gotten our story straight yet." Ian said with a laugh as he realized that there was so much that they needed to do.
"Alright, well we both work as HR Management Trainees and the company wants us to go around learning what skills are required of different jobs." Camilla said as she thought of how they would explain why they were going to different jobs and companies.
"Now, for the more personal ones, I mean we can be truthful about most things, but they will ask where we live." Ian pointed out. "I think it's safe to say we live at Solaire Tower."
"They will think we are loaded." Camilla said with a laugh. "Only high profile individuals and executives of the Reyes Group live in Solaire."
"We could be working part time there and living at the employee housing." Ian pointed out.
"Ooooh, good idea. I think we can arrange that with Marco." Camilla said with a nod.
As the elevator doors opened to the top floor, they were greeted by an eerie silence. It was way too early for people to be in the office.
"That's odd, the lights aren't switched on." Ian said as they silently made their way down the hall.
"Give me a sec." Camilla said as she fished a flashlight from her bag. "I like being prepared." She said with a grin as they continued to make their way down the hall.
Ian suddenly stopped in his tracks and held his hand out, signaling Camilla to stop as well.
"What?" Camilla asked as she had almost tripped when Ian stopped her.
"Do you hear that?" Ian asked as he whispered in her ear.
"Hear what?" Camilla asked in an annoyed tone. "Don't you dare try to scare me Ian Lim, this isn't funny."
"I'm not trying to be funny, keep your voice down." Ian whispered. "Can I borrow that?" He asked as he pointed at Camilla's flashlight.
"Sure." Camilla said as she handed him the flashlight.
Ian scanned the hallway, turning the flashlight to the empty cubicles and offices along the hall.
"What's wrong Ian?" Camilla asked as she grabbed his arm.
"I thought I heard footsteps." Ian told her as he turned around to look at the places they had passed. "I thought there was someone else."
"Clearly there isn't anyone else in here, Ian. It's too dark and too quiet." Camilla said as she tugged on his sleeve. "Let's just get to Marco's office and lock the door till he arrives if you are worried."
Ian gave the hallway one more look before nodding and agreeing with Camilla.
As they turned around and walked forward, Ian was suddenly grabbed from behind by an unknown individual, making Camilla's flashlight fall to the ground.
"Let go of me!" Ian heard Camilla shout as he tried to fight his attacker.
It was too dark for him to see anything but he could still sense where his aggressor was more or less.
Ian had been in a lot of fights back in his university days so he wasn't helpless.
"Camilla, how are you holding up?" Ian called out as he felt his fist connect to a jaw.
"I could use some help - let go of me bastard!" Camilla shouted as she struggled against the unseen enemy.
"Try to keep talking to me!" Ian shouted as he felt a knee make contact with his gut.
"I'm trying - aghhhhhh!" Camilla shouted.
"Camilla!" Ian called out as he was tackled to the ground.
Ian tried to roll away but a pair of hands quickly grabbed his ankle. Luckily he managed to slip one leg free, he quickly kicked his attacker and crawled towards Camilla's flashlight.
As he grabbed it, he quickly rolled away, a smart move on his end as he heard someone stumble. Clearly an attacker had tried to grab him.
Ian turned the flashlight towards the direction of the sound and saw a large buff man coming at him.
He knew he was too weak to go up against a man twice his size, so he quickly evaded the man and hit him with Camilla's flashlight on the head.
Luckily the flashlight was metal, making the man fall to the ground.
Despite having dealt with his attacker, Ian hadn't noticed that another man had come up behind him, knocking him unconscious.