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nds and his face was thinner than before. The way his black shirt hugged his forearms told me that he had spent his

, looks are deceptive. I am not that girl anymor

me. The file was in front of him but he didn't bother to look into it. He wanted to hear it f

my head so that I won't

serious tone, his piercing ga

aid, my voice thickened w

anger. If he was, he was really good at it because his face didn't give away. A faint hint of smile play

oyal person?" he asked, his ligh

asked, d

e like to see in our employees." he stated in a cold, dis

he would probably laugh at me. "I don't know." I sai

lowering his head to my file. I whispered thanks to him and then stood up, but not before

.

im?" Ava asked and I n

still recognize him. His eyes had haunted me for years in my dreams. Whenever anything bad happened

ight?" I sighed, putting th

lie?" she said, loo

now. I couldn't be a burden on her anymore. To regain my self-respect, I needed to be indep

said and turned the TV on. A romcom was playing on the TV so I broug

ncent. The contempt in his eyes, the ticking of his jaw, the hatred on his f

.

a. I had changed into the waitress' uniform and was now starting my shift.

ng the coffee. He was a barista in this cafe and he makes the best c

ary." The owner of this cafe was a single mom and she couldn't afford to give me a reasonable salar

tment. The weather was really pleasant today. Stars sprinkled like salts on a black marble and m

ange juice, bringing it to the couch with me. When I sat on the couch, my phone start

the other side. My mind automatically went to Ste

ng to her." I mumb

as the personal assistant of Amber Steven. You are expected to be here this

heard the opening of door and Ava's voice reached my ea

ed when she noticed me glarin

Industries." I informed her wit

d in her eyes. "It's okay sweetheart. You'll find anot

A full blown smile appeared on her face and she e

eally happy, I couldn't help but feel worried. He gave me job despite everything and I couldn't figu

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