Chapter 1 The CEO

The sound of the phone woke Ava from her sleep, she shrugged and turn a little before checking to see the caller, it was her friend Emily, 'why is she calling early this morning' Ava caused in her mind then she answered the phone.

"Ava, I saw a job offer for the post of receptionist at Ford group you should check it out" Emily spoke as Ava picked up.

"Really, do u think I can get the job?" Ava asked Emily, "why not, Ava I told you to stop doubting your ability," Emily said, "I will check it out," Ava said, "check it now" Emily shouted.

"Haaaa" Ava shouted as she cut the call, "I hate my life, why do I have such bad luck," she said to herself.

Ava graduated from acting school but has never been picked from any of her performances or even a soap commercial, she lives alone in the United state while her parents live in the Netherlands.

She is just your average girl, beautiful but not so much to be a model if she was very beautiful she would have gone after modeling. she's really beautiful, she just hates modeling.

She always blames her parents for her bad luck which was why she relocated to the United States, but still, things didn't work out she tried dating but things also didn't work out.

Then she decided to try other jobs but after interviews and interviews she gave up now her friend Emily does the work for her.

She sat up from her bed and looked at her room, I need to clean she said but I have an interview so when am back, "argh! am so lazy" she sighed.

Ava was now in one of her finest clothes given to her by Emily, a normal white top and black skirt as she approach the company after coming down from the taxi.

What a big company she said, am not sure am going to get the job, 'no-no confidence' she whispered to herself as she walked in.

She nod to everyone she saw at the company, 'good behavior, good impression, make them love me' that was the thought in Ava's mind.

"Hello, I heard that an appointment was opened here, "Ava said to the female receptionist, "yes, are you here for an appointment?" the receptionist asked her, "yes" Ava replied, "okay, wait here" she pointed at a chair.

The receptionist made a call and immediately a male worker came down and led Ava upstairs. She was received by a female worker who told her to sit and wait.

"Wow, this is really nice" Ava mumbled, "hi" a lady spoke, she seems to be in her late thirties and dressed in a black suit, 'she must be in charge of the interview' Ava thought.

"Hello ma'am" Ava calmly replied, "you are here for the interview right", "yes ma'am".

"Okay, go straight and turn to your..." the lady's phone rang and she picked up the call, "yes..., I'm on my way," the lady said hurriedly and told Ava to go to the office.

The lady ran as fast as she could, "oh no, I didn't ask which office" Ava muttered, Ava went straight and finally reached a two-way path.

She just decided to go left and ask anyone, Ava walked a bit and saw a man that came out of one of the offices, "sir, about the interview", "yes, he is asking about it" the man cut Ava off and pointed at the office in the end.

Ava arranged her dress in front of the door, making sure she was properly dressed, "I can do this" she mumbled and opened the door.

The first thing that caught her eye was the large window that gives a view of almost all the houses in the city.

Ava snapped out of her gaze and approach the desk, the chair turned and she was dazed, he caught her attention as she looked at him, he stood out exceptionally well with his silky blue hair and his deep blue eyes, such a rare combination she thought almost like a fairy tale.

She had never seen anything or anyone like him before, the man cleared his throat, "sorry, I'm very sorry" Ava plead.

"Yes, why are you here," the man said majestically, "I'm here for the interview" Ava replied.

"Interview" the man was shocked, Ava noticed that he was surprised and spoke, "I was directed here for my interview".

'She doesn't know who I am, pitiful little mouse', "sit," the man said, Ava sat down, "so, what's your name?" the man asked, "Ava sir", "what position are you applying for", "receptionist sir" she calmly replied.

"Why do you think you should get the job?" the man asked, "Sir, I'm well mannered, I'm good with people, and I'm very qualified to be a receptionist," Ava said with confidence.

"Okay, have you had sex before," the man asked, "what" she didn't hear that right, "I said have you had sex before", "sir, with all due respect that is an inappropriate question to ask a lady" Ava replied.

"Will you have sex with me, I'm willing to pay, name your price" the man said boldly, "what, are you mad" Ava shouted, "so just because I came here looking for a job you think am cheap that you can pay me".

"Name your price, any amount," the man said, "I know your type, you have sex with female worker looking for a job right" Ava stood up now.

"If you think I'm that cheap then you are mistaking me, stupid man" Ava shouted, the lady in her late thirties was at the door.

"How dare you call the CEO stupid" the lady shouted at Ava, "wait what, CEO" she didn't hear that right, did she.

She turn to the man at the chair, a smirk was visible on his face and he spoke "welcome to my company Ava"

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Author's note

Hey guys, this is my first time writing a romantic novel, I hope am doing it right, this book is an entry to WPC #299 contract marriage. I hope you like it, vote with power stone if you enjoyed it. Thanks.