Paying Karma Love

44 Falling Fainted

The shocking incident, which occurred at the end of the audit process, is still a subject of conversation among finance staff. They waited in agitation as they guessed who the real culprit of the theft was. The curious staff whispered to each other. The sound of the door of the room suddenly opening, made them spontaneously return to their respective tables. They saw Karin stepping alone to her desk without saying anything. The girl hastily cleaned and packed all her belongings.

Tasya approaches Karin and searches for her with a number of questions.

"Today, why are you packing your things? Have you finished your interview with the auditors? How'd it go?" tanya Tasya wants to know.

"It's my last day working in Oragon" Karin replied briefly.

Tasya noticed Karin's eyes that looked puffy.

"You want to resign? Why so suddenly? What's going on, Karin?"

"You will know later. Goodbye, Tasya."

"Eh, Karin, wait..."

Karin carried her bags and belongings regardless of Tasya, then rushed out of the finance room.

"Tasya, what happened to Karin? Why is he like that?" susan asked curiously.

Tasya shrugged his shoulders.

"So, he said he wanted to resign and today is the last day he's working."

"What's? Do the auditors make Karin a suspect in the theft of money? Or did he accidentally put the envelope in Audrey's cabinet?" so Renita tried to draw a conclusion.

The staff who were busy gossiping, were startled by the sound of footsteps of several people entering the room. Mr. Rizal, along with two auditors, walked quickly to the finance room followed by Audrey and Tristan.

"Good afternoon everyone, there is something I want to say today," said Mr. Rizal gathered all staff.

"With regards to the incident of loss of money and checks, I and the auditors have made a decision. This decision is absolute based on the recognition of Karin herself. Karin accidentally inserts an envelope containing money and a check into Audrey's cabinet, in order to defame Audrey. So, as of today Sister Karin officially resigns from Oragon Group. This case is over and I hope no more finance staff are talking about it. Today's events also do not need to be disseminated to other divisions. I ask for cooperation for all finance staff. Is my request understandable?" said Mr. Rizal firmly.

"Okay, sir, we understand." replied the staff at the same time.

Mr. Rizal turned his attention to the two auditors standing beside him.

"Mr Adam, Mr. Leon, I as the head of the finance division really apologize for today's incident. I did not expect any of my staff to dare to act out of bounds. I hope you both can understand."

"It's okay, Mr. Rizal. We have experienced many unexpected events throughout our experience of conducting audit tasks. Hopefully you can get honest and loyal replacement staff" replied Mr. Adam sincerely.

"Thank you, Mister. Please if there is anything you want to convey as a conclusion of the series of audit processes today."

Mr. Adam nodded his head to Mr. Rizal and began to speak before the staff.

"I'd like to thank you for your cooperation. I am happy because today's audit process went smoothly until it was completed. Although there was a little incident that made you all anxious. However, we should be grateful that the case was quickly settled. Once again me and Mr. Leon would like to thank you. We beg of you, may we meet again. Good afternoon" said Mr. Adam, ending his words.

Mr. Rizal shook hands with the two auditors and drove them out of the finance room. Before leaving, Mr. Rizal took the time to talk to Audrey for a while.

"Drey, if you're done saving money and checking in the safe, you can go home. Just rest first so that tomorrow you can work quietly."

"Okay, sir, thank you."

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Audrey threw herself in the chair. He still did not understand why Karin hated him so much. Though he always tried to guide and help Karin in almost every job. Even Audrey gave more attention to Karin as a new staff who did not have work experience.

"Sir, why did Karin do such a bad thing to slander Ma'am? Susan was confused. All this time Susan thought Karin was good" Susan told Audrey.

"Yes really. What is the reason Karin did that? And strangely he immediately ngaku in front of the auditor," continued Tasya astonished.

"I don't know the real reason for Karin either. But never mind, Mr. Rizal told us not to talk about it anymore. I forgive Karin anyway."

"Well, this brat is angelic-hearted. If I was slandered like that I slapped Karin" Susan said angrily.

The other staff laughed at Susan's words.

"You guys just sorted out. It's office hours. I also want to get my work done" said Audrey to calm her men.

Audrey took two boxes of money and a check and walked to the safe room. After finishing closing the safe and locking the door, Audrey returned to her room. However, I don't know why his vision suddenly blurred. He looked around the room that seemed to be swaying in front of him. After a few seconds, Audrey could no longer control her body. Tristan who saw Audrey was about to fall, immediately ran to catch Audrey's body.

"Mother, mother, wake up." said Tristan worried about seeing Audrey who was unconscious.

"Tristan, Audrey why?" ask Mr. Rizal who just returned to his room.

"Sir, Audrey's mother fainted. I'll take him to the hospital."

"Yes, yes, Tristan. I'll help you."

"Let me take him, sir. I will ask for security assistance. You just stay here to keep an eye on the staff."

"Yes, Tristan, thank you. Be careful, yeah..."

Tristan held Audrey who was still unconscious and carried her into the elevator. On arrival downstairs, Tristan asked the security guards to get her car in the parking area.

"Good, sir."

Security helped Tristan successfully get Audrey into the car. One of the security guards gave Tristan wind oil.

"Sir, try applying the wind oil to Audrey's mother."

Tristan attached a safety belt and applied the oil to Audrey's forehead.

"Thank you, sir. I'll go straight to the hospital" Tristan said goodbye to the security who helped him.

On the way to the hospital, Audrey regained consciousness and slowly opened her eyes.

"Mom, are you conscious?" ask Tristan to worry.

Audrey's face looked puzzled by the circumstances around her.

"Tristan, where are we...?"

"We're on our way to the hospital."

"Hospital? What's going on?"

"Mom passed out and I'm taking you to the hospital to get checked out by a doctor."

"Tristan is not necessary. I was. I was just dizzy."

"Mom should obey me. I don't want anything bad to happen to Mom."

"Tristan, please don't need to go to the hospital. I'm getting better. Maybe I was just exhausted from the incident" Audrey said with pleading eyes.

"Then what do you want now?"

"I just want to go home, eat, and rest" Audrey replied spontaneously.

"Well I'll take Mom home. But first I have to eat."

Tristan drove his car towards a pizza restaurant not far from their location.

"Mother, today we're going to eat pizza. Since childhood, I have loved pizza, especially when I was sad. Pizza can make our mood better" Tristan asked as he parked his car.

Tristan opens the car door and offers her help to Audrey.

"Tristan, I can do it myself" replied Audrey trying to stand up and get out of the car. However, his still weak body made him almost fall down.

"Mother, what did I say? Mom should have gone to the hospital. Now you can go to the hospital or can I help you walk?"

Without waiting for an answer from Audrey, Tristan grabbed Audrey by the shoulder and held her hand until they walked into the restaurant.

Tristan orders a large pizza and a glass of warm chocolate for Audrey.

"Mother, when I was a kid I could spend one of these pizza boxes alone. That's why I used to be so fat that I was nicknamed the big ball by my schoolmates."

"Are you that fat?" audrey didn't believe it.

"Yes, Mother. My cheeks are chubby and my stomach is distended. Fortunately after my teens began to exercise and become handsome like now," Tristan said.

"So, now I have to finish the pizza before I eat everything" Tristan handed Audrey a slice of pizza.

Audrey smiled at Tristan's joke. Although the man sometimes likes to talk at will, Tristan understands how to comfort people who are sad.

Audrey stared at the clock on the wall of the restaurant that was already showing at seven in the evening. Audrey just remembered that since then she had not seen her bag in Tristan's car.

Bi Mila said yesterday that Reiner would call me. But where's my phone?

"Tristan, did you bring my bag?" ask Audrey worried.

"No, Mother. I rushed Mom to the hospital. Mother's bag must still be left on Mom's desk."

"Tristan, we have to take it. My phone's in the bag."

"Mother it's night. I'm sure Tasya, Susan or Mr. Rizal must have kept Mom's bag safely."

"But..."

"Mother just relax. Tomorrow I will ask for the help of security or office boy to deliver my bag to the apartment. Tomorrow it's better to take a day off."

"Then please take me home now, Tristan."

"Whoever Mother, I will deliver Mother safely."

Audrey complies with Tristan's advice. But in her heart, Audrey was still agitated at the thought of her phone left in the office. He only hopes to make it in time to the apartment before Reiner calls him.