na's P
aid, pointing at the man whose eyes we
ng me off. I fell to the ground, complete
up, dusting off
glancing at the open road. "You still need to ge
driver had already lifted h
did g
job, n
a life
gave a small bow, picked up my bags, an
of a shock, regardless
nce more, though still reeling from the shock o
get when you're in the m
ng aimlessly when I
:3
was incredibly late to my interview . I broke into a
building. My phone's map announced, "You've reached
Wide gates, several secur
rse...it was a prank from scammers...I was still sk
d, I was going t
te slowly, fear cli
icants being interviewed today." I
mate, scanned me, then opene
open at the sight of the luxurious
the large double doors, and a
.. one of th
am. I was called fo
he turned and walked of
this was
our ago, but the boss got delayed. He'll be here soon, so join th
other applicants seated in the vast room-all
could hear their whispers. Some chuckled at my
l. No way was I getting picked over these people,
t position?" the woman besid
m my clasped ha
, perhaps? Or o
tifled chuckles
ow. "I'm here for the priv
t you should put more effort into upgrading your appe
e a high-paying job r
went
minded our own business like
ut right then, but that would only prove them right. I couldn't believe I'd let Stephen ta
es stretched into hours. By around 3 p.m., seve
the end no matter what. Just as the rude woman beside me start
ly. Please be patient," she s
ge entered, led by a middle-age
adies and gentlemen. I had an eme
s him. The man from earlier. The
recognition. "Young lady... I've been
to my
u feeling now?" I ask
evealing perfect white teeth t
n beside him, "this is the lady I told you
ession remained neutral. "I'm happy
y came to consciousness. So, as thanks-you get the job. Considering your expertise earlier today a
pplicants gasped, exc
en. "Really, sir
are qualified
practically shoute
my office in ten minutes. Ms. Paltz will show you the
ieve this? I'd walked in thinking I had zero chance, an
e? Follow me," Ms. Paltz said
ir mouths still agape in shock and em
ed my shoulders, and marched after
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