Chapter One

Glaring daggers at her alarm clock which obviously had no life, Ophelia got down from her bed her hair was a total mess, she didn't even bother checking the time today was totally for her.

She walked up to the large picture frame at the end of her room taking in it's beauty, she heaved a sigh of contentment.

Her idol!

She caressed the picture daydreaming but her early morning routine was interrupted by the consistent ringing of her phone, she grumbled before checking the caller ID.

Bestie, what did she want now?

She let it ring a few times before answering the call and immediately a girl's shrill voice pierced through the speaker into the silence of the room.

"What's the problem Scarlett?" She asked coldly while the girl at the other end kept mute for some seconds.

" Director Jace is holding a meeting today specifically for our department" she said while Ophelia hissed

That old man!

"Any idea of what's happening" she asked and she heard the voice from the other end.

"Nah! Any time I think about it my mind goes blank. Uh-ophelia I think you should be early today on purpose" Scarlett said while Ophelia rolled her eyes.

You wish!

Without her that meeting could never hold, she was the pillar of the department after coming up with hot topics weekly and she had even been awarded the best employee for the month thrice, she sighed before sticking her tooth brush into her mouth.

***

Dressed in her work attire, a brown, lap-length skirt with a white shirt and flats, she packed her hair in a ponytail as she picked up her bag that seemed heavy while she let her camera dangle carelessly across her neck, her belief was that hot topics could come from anywhere.

After locking the door of her apartment she took the lift which led her outside the building, her hair swinging behind her. She hailed a cab which stopped almost immediately.

"News Gloss"

***

After paying her transport fare, she got down from the cab and began to head towards her work premises still mesmerized by the fact that she was working here she felt a little tug on her hand and she turned sideways.

"Scarlett?" She called and the girl smiled she seemed eager to tell her something.

"Ophelia I've got the info about the meeting" Scarlett replied and then she received a look that meant 'Go on'

"Right! I heard that our company is lacking behind in giving out news" she paused while Ophelia nodded

"So he's looking for anyone who can get a hot topic" Scarlett stopped again.

"So that's easy" Ophelia bluffed as she caressed her lucky charm while Scarlett widened her cute doe eyes.

"Easy? The person gets a 20 percent increase" Scarlett said and Ophelia eyes widened

"A 20 percent increase?" She asked again as if to confirm and Scarlett nodded.

For sure she was stunned just how back wards was the company that she didn't know about it. Just thinking about it a little smile creeped in...