After lunch, Raven rushed back to work but her mind was upon what she had promised Ralph Van Halen. It was Wednesday already and in two days, she had to act as his girlfriend. She forgot to ask what she had to do. Ralph had sent her a mountain load of work to keep her from thinking too much about Saturday. He couldn't afford the risk of her declining his proposal at the last minute. He kept his fingers crossed and left her alone for the rest of the day, going on his meetings and tours without her. Raven was confused by his behavior. She had no idea why he was completely ignoring her existence. By evening, she was very restless. Had she made any mistake? Would he sack her after getting what he wanted on Saturday? She knocked on his door and after hearing his distinct 'Come in, ' she entered his office. She stood nervously in front of his de

 The moment Raven walked into her house, she felt like running back to her office. She had no wish to face Frank after a tiring day at work. She knew why he was here. To convince her to attend the party at his house on Saturday. If he would really had cared for her and genuinely wanted her by his side, she would have agreed but he was here only because his mom pressured him. He would disappear into his room after half an hour leaving her to deal with everyone alone. She wouldn't agree at all. She strode into the room and her mom called her in a stern voice. "Raven, Frank has been waiting for you for the last thirty minutes," she complained. "I was at work mom," she said gruffly. What could she do if Frank wanted to 2ait for her?"He wants you to attend the party at his house," said her mom, looking displeased with her."I have other plans mom. I can't attend, " she said pointedly. This forceful relationship was passing her off wit

 She glanced at Ralph to gesture to him to remove his hot hand but to her dismay, he didn't even look at her. She tried to push his hand away but couldn't. He caught her hand which was trying to push his hand off her thigh. "Ralph," she whispered and he pinned her with a hot gaze, daring her to say something with everyone's hawk-like gazes hooked onto them. "Yes, darling," he asked, bringing his face near hers. Raven colored and shook her head, looking at her plate. "Nothing, " she mumbled. With a smug smile, Ralph looked away while his hand stroked her thigh creating havoc with her senses. "Raven, you should come home more often. Don't wait for Ralph to invite you. Just come over anytime you want," said granny."Yes granny," agreed Raven. She actually liked his granny and Jane. Rebecca glared at her from opposite the table. She was the daughter of a business magnate and socially very active."It's not fa

 "Raven, when is your engagement?" Asked her Highness Mary Jane Walterboro, the wife of some Baron. Raven stuttered not knowing what to say since she dreaded the day when she would be officially engaged to Frank. "It is scheduled after Frank's final examinations, Her Highness," said aunt Bella, saving her from replying. "Bella, don't you think Raven needs grooming. Why don't you introduce her to our club this season, and you could chaperone?" Suggested another hotshot socialite wife. Before she could inform them about her college and internship, aunt Bella promised them that she would do so as soon as possible. Raven sat horrified by their plans. She had no interest in their socialite clubs. She would run away from home if they forced her to. At last, a grumpy Frank arrived wearing an expensive designer suit.

Anthony Baker nodded at her request. "If it's too urgent then let me consult Mr. Van Halen. I'll get back to you by evening, " said Mr. Baker. Raven nodded and left. She went to the cafeteria and got herself a sandwich and came back to her cubicle to munch on it. She didn't want Ralph to know but she needed the money to shift. The environment at home had become too toxic and at this rate, she wouldn't be able to live up to her family's expectations. She would surely marry Frank but she couldn't meet all their demands.After her lunch break, she opened her email and went through the step-by-step guide, teaching her to feed the information collected on the form into a software app and save it. It was a tedious job and she learned a lot in the process. She saw the types of machinery being used. It gave her a lot of practical exposure. Later she accompanied Mr. Baker to a tour of the production studio 2 where the prototypes for their latest project were ready