Chapter 1
Introduction to Athalia Suarez (Dominguez)
Combing my hair at 6 am singing Into Your Arms by Witt Lowry, trying to look presentable for my nineteenth job interview. I'm really tired of interviews and presenting fake smiles to people. I just want so lay on my bed and binge watch movies, eat a lot of food and not stress myself. But man's got no other option but to live and to do that successfully I need a job
I look at clock on the wall immediately I finished my makeup and its 6:45 am, immediately I grabbed my bag putting my phone, pen, CV, air pod, and a pepper spray in case of emergencies you know and take a final look at my appearance and praying to get accepted also reminiscing of how I got here I can't be seen fighting or whoever my father sent will take me back to him by using all possible methods because they know I can use my fist they'll be sure to use all means to take back the twice failed runaway daughter of the billionaire owner of Eagles height group and the sister of the owner of biggest arcade in town, not like I'm bragging but my second brother is a big time gamer. Its not like I'm not proud of my family but I want to be independent I'm a daddy's girl as the only legitimate daughter of five, my half older sister has her own NGO. All six of us are close. Daddy wouldn't let me leave home so. I kind of ran away at 19 then I was brought back. I ran away a second time when I was 20 and as usual I was foolish enough not to change my name so I made a deal with dad that I will visit and I won't cause trouble so I changed my name from Athalia Dominguez to Athalia Suarez. Presently I'm 23, yeah I left home two years ago.
As soon as I left my apartment, I plugged in my air pod and start my walk to the bus stop to catch a bus to Tom and Co. My interview is by 9 am and its just 7:04. Daddy always taught us the importance of being punctual. The bus ride took 20 minutes to Reina's Kitchen, where I ate breakfast ,7:50 I took a cab to Tom and co. I pay the driver and rushed in after passing through the necessary security procedures. As I got to the reception and checked the time to see it is 8:28 am, I'm happy to see I'm a little over 30 minutes early. Sitting with other people, I noticed some women gossiping, since I don't have anything better to do, I started eavesdropping on their conversation.
"I hope I get appointed as his secretary, I want to see that hot face I've been dreaming about" an average height blonde said to the others. Judging by her dressing she intends to use her big boobs to impress the interviewers, honestly she's not even impressive, I consider her shape less
"You're not the only one. I saved the only picture I saw online and put it in my room" . Another woman said but this time a brunette. She at least has a good body and face but appears to be brainless. Wearing skinny clothes to show off a body she thought is impressive but unfortunately is flatter than a tray. I looked around finding their conversation boring and annoying, almost all the women wore open clothing, only two other people apart from herself that wore appropriate clothing.
As they all went in, they came out with sad faces, some even crying and others pulled out by security. As I was called in, I saw three straight faces looking at me. One thing I learned was to be calm in all situations, so I took a deep breath and greeted all of them still standing, then they told me to sit. Then they started asking me questions about my previous jobs, my family which I had to lie about saying I'm an only child and my parents died few years back, they asked if I have a criminal record, if I know what the job entails and so no. I answered them with a calm smiling face. Then they asked me what I think about the CEO, I told them the truth, "I don't know him and I've only heard of him today but it will be a new experience for me which I'm willing to try". Then they said they'll get back to me. Immediately, I went back home which took over an hour journey. I sat down on my couch and took out my phone to call my only sister but she didn't pick up, instead sent me a message saying she's in a meeting. I started watching a Korean series 'The heir' but I got hungry so I ran down to the store not far away from my house and bought a lot of snacks and food.
As left the mall, walking back to my apartment, I saw a man with a Greek god looks and stature, he looks so edible (get your minds out of the gutter), immediately, I heard my phone ring as I raised my phone to my ear trying to balance my goodies, I hit the wall and my snacks fell to the ground but then the wall felt soft so I looked up to see the Greek god. Then of course he had to be a big jerk.
" Are you blind? stop drooling and maybe you will avoid dropping stuffs on the ground" he said walking away which ticked me off
" Maybe if you remove your sunglasses and start looking properly, you won't hit people. Blind f*cking asshole, and please wash your mouth before speaking to me because it only brings out rubbish. Trashy human being. F*ck off to the hole you came from" As I finished I walked away without waiting to hear whatever rubbish he has to say, leaving him with his mouth open, then I smirked. As I was about to go into my apartment building, I sensed someone watching me across the road.