"You're hired." he announced leaving Mel in a state of shock, taken aback by his sudden declaration. She couldn't believe her ears. "What?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper, as she struggled to confirm what she had just heard.
"I noticed from your profile that you were the top graduating student from the University of JK," he remarked, lacking enthusiasm. "You seem to be quite skilled and I'm willing to hire you, but I have one condition." Ethan replied leaving his gaze on herMel's mind raced with possibilities. She knew there had to be a catch. "What condition?" she asked eagerly."It's simple. You have six months to prove your worth. If you can't, you'll be forced to quit and pay back every penny we've paid you. Oh, and I'll make sure no other company hires you," he added, staring straight into her eyes.Hearing his condition, Mel's eyes widened in anticipation as she asked, "And if I can?"Ethan paused, his eyes glinting as he took a moment to study her. Finally, he replied, "If you can, and if you meet up to my expectations, you will be promoted from the position of team leader of LIM Shoes to head of the department." His words dripped with satisfaction, and Mel could tell that he was pleased with himself.She arched an eyebrow, her expression a mix of curiosity and determination. She now finally understood why she had been employed, even after talking back to the mighty Ethan. Apparently, he had come up with a plan, a revenge plan. But Mel had confidence in her abilities and was convinced that she would do well, in addition she looked forward to seeing how defeated Ethan would look when she obtained the upper hand in the deal.For a moment, she was silent as she weighed her options. Finally, she spoke up, her voice calm and resolute. "I will work hard enough to prove my skills to the company."As Mel spoke, Ethan's thoughts clicked in as a sly smile that appeared on his lips. "The company? What about me?" he thought. Without hesitation, he picked up his phone and put a call through to Assistant Charles, his eyes never leaving Mel. He was determined to see her fail.Soon the door pushed open and assistant Charles walked in with a file in his hand, he handed it over to Ethan who merely glanced through it before pushing it towards the new employee. "Sign the contract" he urged in a casual tone.Mel took it from him and read through it, she hesitated a bit before eventually putting down her signature.Upon Seeing that she had signed, Ethan took it from her "I will keep this in case you decide to go back on your words." he said before dropping a copy of the contract into the drawer beneath his table."She's the new team leader at LIM shoes, show her to her office and explain her new responsibilities to her. Ethan said referring to his assistant.Upon hearing his words, Mel was slightly puzzled. "Excuse me president Ethan, do I have to resume right away? She askedHe lifted his gaze and studied her for a minute before answering" Yes you do". After saying that he motioned to assistant charles."Let's go" Charles said to mel and she reluctantly followed him out.*****After getting all the necessary information, Mel was shown to her office, she liked it as it was moderate and comfortable to her taste, sketches of shoes, books and other things she would need to look through from time to time were neatly arranged on a shelf in the adjacent side of the room. The air felt quite stuffy so she walked over to the windows and drew open the curtains. Finally feeling relaxed, she walked over to her desk stand and took her seat.As she sat, she could feel an air of joy surging through her, she had finally fulfilled a part of her dreams by getting a job in a place like this but at the same time, she felt a tingle of doubt. Thinking back at the contract she had signed earlier, she wondered if she had made the right decision. Well it was a done deal and there was nothing that could be done to change it. Now she just had to do her absolute best if she didn't want things to go south. With this thinking she picked up some books and sketches from the shelve and began to review them.******Ethan's Office.Ethan sat slumped in his office chair, drained after interviewing thirty people in a single day just to end up hiring one.Prior to the announcement earlier made, he only intended to appoint a new head for the shoe department, not the clothing department where his cousin Liam was in charge.He had used the announcement from the board members meeting earlier as bait to intimidate Darth. And just as expected, Darth fell for it without any suspicion.Lost in thought, Ethan found it hard to concentrate on anything, especially not after his gaze fell on the scar on the new employee's hand. Her name also sounded familiar, but it couldn't be her, could it? "No, there's no way," he concluded.Checking the time on his watch, Ethan opened the drawer beneath his table and retrieved a small black box. He carefully opened it to reveal a silver chain that sparkled in the light, looking as though it was made of tiny diamonds. The bracelet had a simple design, but it held great sentimental value for him. He ran his fingers over it, whispering, "Where have you been?"Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, interrupting his thoughts. He quickly placed the box back in the drawer and responded, "Come in."A young lady entered, dressed in a blue top and tight black trousers. Her lips were adorned with a rose-red gloss, and the sound of her heels echoed in the room as she walked towards him."Good day, President Ethan," she greeted him in a small voice.Without looking up, Ethan asked, "Who are you and how can I help you?""I'm the supervisor in charge of LIM shoes," she replied, wearing a bright smile."A supervisor?" Ethan asked, finally looking up to see the face of the lady standing before him."A supervisor?" Ethan asked, a puzzled expression displaying on his face.Leah adjusted her top, and gave out a bright smile before speaking "Yes sir, I had taken a leave to go further my education at the Popular Libral University in Howen. I just returned yesterday she said still wearing a bright smileOhhh, Ethan said wearing an unimpressed look, he did not seem interested in her talk. from the way she introduced herself, he could tell how proud a person she was. "Why are you here," he asked wanting to discard her as soon as possible. "Umm, Since we never met before, I came to introduce myself, she replied biting her lips "That's fine, you can go now he replied without looking up "Umm, sir? Okay, sir. She said before walking away reluctantly. Walking through the hallway, Leah felt disappointed, before approaching him, she was well aware that he was cold and unwelcoming but she never expected him to discard her so hastily "He should have at least asked to know my name she grum
The next morning, Ethan wakes up, early in the morning feeling refreshed after a good nights sleep, he takes a quick shower and dresses up in his usual business attire, stopping by the dining for breakfast before heading outside. There he meets his chaffeur waiting for him, Mr Kim greets Ethan with a smile as he steps into the car. Soon they were on their way to LIM, Ethan scrolls through his schedule on his smartphone and sees that he has a few important meetings lined up. Including one with a business partner from a neighboring city.They soon arrive at LIM and Ethan heads straight to his office, he opens us his laptop and checks his mails attending to the urgent ones first Less than an hour later, assistant Charles knocks on his door "Come in" Ethan said in his usual cold voice "What is it he asked upon seeing Charles "The officials are present sir and your first meeting for the day is just about to commence" Charles replied "I will be there in a minute" Ethan said almost immed
Mel leaned back in her chair and let out a long sigh, it angered her that Ethan had rejected her proposal without giving it much thought, She felt a bit satisfied though, at least she had successfully rescheduled a second meeting with him, yet she couldn't help but think how frustrating he was, it was just her second day working under him, and it already felt so burdensome.Just then, a thought struck her, while assistant Charles explained her duties to her the other day, he had mentioned that she had a senior supervisor who could help out whenever she needed clarification about anything concerning work. Standing up, she picked up her laptop which contained the proposal document, she had decided to go seek help from her senior supervisor. Walking through the corridors, she searched with her eyes looking for the door which had number 18 written on it, finally she found it.Taking a deep breath, she knocked on the door.As soon as the door opened, Mel came face to face with her senior s
"I'm Liam," he said, extending his hand for a handshake. Mel's eyes widened with recognition as she shook his hand. "Wow, do you mean Liam, the Managing Director at the Cloth Producing Department?" she asked, her voice tinged with excitement.Liam nodded, his smile growing wider. "Yes, that's me."Mel couldn't help but feel a bit star-struck. "I've heard a lot about you and your work on TV. You're well-known in the industry," she complimented.Liam shrugged off the praise modestly. "I've always tried to make a name for myself in this field. May I know your name?" he asked with a hint of blush on his cheeks."Sure, I'm Mel, the new team leader here at LIM," she replied with a smile.Liam's eyebrows lifted. "Ah, the one the CEO personally hired. I'm sure You're doing great things with your team." He affirmed.Mel beamed with pride. "Well, thanks. I'm just getting started here." She answeredAs they walked towards the exit, they chatted freely, discussing their respective roles at the co
As soon as Mel reached the coffee shop, she turned around to see if the woman had followed her there, but thankfully she was out of sightFeeling a sense of relief flood over her. She quickly made her way inside the shop, the scent of freshly brewed coffee wafting through the air. Letting out a deep sigh, she pulled out her phone and dialed Maya's number."Hey, Maya You won't believe what just happened to me," she said as soon as her friend answered."What? Did you finally get on the CEO's good side?" Maya laughed"No, it's not that," Mel said, her voice shaking slightly as she recounted the encounter with the mysterious woman.Maya listened intently, her laughter fading as Mel described the fear and uncertainty she had felt."Oh my word, that's so creepy," Maya said, her voice full of concern. "Are you okay? Do you want me to come and meet you?""No, I'm fine, I'm sitting in a coffee shop right now, Mel said, trying to sound more confident than she felt." I just needed to talk to so
Just when she was about to loose hope, a deep male voice asked from behind her, "Are you looking for this?" Mel turned around to see who it was. It was Ethan, he stood there holding her bracelet in his hand.Her heart skipped a beat, She thought he had gone home earlier, What was he doing with her bracelet she wondered,Well, she couldn't stop to think more, at this moment all that mattered to her was getting her precious bracelet backShe rushed over to him immediately, her eyes filling with tears of relief. "Thank you so much," she said, taking the bracelet from him.Ethan looked puzzled, why was this strong willed employee of his tearing up because of a mere bracelet or was there more to it? Looking at her curiously. He demanded to know "Is there a story behind this bracelet?"Mel hesitated for a moment, not wanting to reveal too much about the sentimental value of the bracelet, after all they weren't close enough to give out such information "It's just a bracelet that I bought," s
It was a Saturday morning and the sun had just begun to rise, casting a golden glow over the sky outside. The first rays of light filtering in through the window and landing on her face made Mel stir from her sleep. She stretched her limbs, feeling the warmth of the blankets against her skin.Rubbing get eyes moderately, She sat up in bed, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after a good night's sleep. Her mind was buzzing with different thoughts.Getting out of bed, she slipped her leg into a pair of cozy slippers. She decided to start her day with a workout, so she changed into her workout clothes and headed out for a morning jog. The fresh air and exercise energized her, and she felt rejuvenated by the time she returned home.Back at home, Mel took off her workout wears placing them in the laundry basket as she made her way into the bathroom, she turned on the shower reveling in the sound of the water splashing against the tiles, After adjusting the temperature to her liking, she ste
It was another bright day, a Sunday morning, Mel woke up, feeling well-rested after a long week. She stretched her arms and yawned, taking a moment to appreciate the comfort of her bed. She glanced at her phone to check the time and saw that it was already past 9 am. Mel smiled to herself, knowing that she could take her time getting ready for the day ahead.She picked up her phone which was buzzing with several notifications, After checking her social media and Emails, she got up from the bed and walked into the kitchen to make some coffee. She took a moment to savor the aroma of the freshly brewed coffee before pouring herself a cup. As she sipped her coffee, she hummed a tune to herself, feeling relaxed and content.Mel checked her calendar to see what she had planned for the day. She saw that she had a few things to do including grocery shopping and picking up a package from the post office, However, she decided to start the day off with some exercise.Mel changed into her workout