ログインGwen POVI walked to my department and felt their eyes on me. It was undermining my newfound confidence.I faltered on my way in, seeing their gazes fixed on me like a piercing stab.I almost turned around to leave, but the thought that I do not have enough money in my pocket to survive even a week of joblessness, I began to grit my teeth and walked inside.I walked slowly, feeling the weight of my co-workers’ eyes on me.Even Lisa, who was already in her seat, snorted when she saw me coming in.“I thought you already gave up.” She told me, but I ignored her.There was no sense in forcing myself to respond when I knew that nothing I would say mattered to them.These people were here not only to undermine me. It was clear that day that they wanted to break me to submission if I wanted to continue working here.I bowed my head to let her think that I was submitting to her, but in my head, I reminded myself to be wary of everyone around me. No one here can be trusted, except Lorry. She
Gwen POVI brushed off my embarrassment. If I let anger take over and snapped at everyone mocking me, I knew my job could be at risk.I was new, friendless, and saddled with a potential lifelong enemy in my work-station neighbor, Lisa.I can’t add to the list.Antagonizing my co-workers on my first day on the job would be a big no.There are many things much crucial to the job, and that is the company culture. As a newbie, I needed to understand it first to be able to navigate my workplace effectively. The performance of the job is one thing. It was how to fit in and get the respect of your co-workers that hang on a lot of things.I dusted off my pants, went out in search of logistics, and asked if I could have my chair replaced.In the meantime, I endured standing while working.I saw several people from the office raise their brows at me, but I ignored them.Lunch break came. No one approached my desk to invite me to join them for lunch.That was okay. I was used to being alone. I w
Gwen POVLisa brought me to my desk.“This is your place.” She told me, grinning, while showing me to a cubicle that looked like it had been run over by a bus.It not only looked deserted, but there were chips on the edge of the makeshift table, and the chair that accompanied it looked like it would give out any time soon.I looked at it, and then at the grinning Lisa, thinking that she did this on purpose.But I kept thinking hard, “What for?” Was she one of those employees who were threatened when a new co-worker came on board? Jealousy in this type of setting seemed astounding. I reminded myself to be more alert in the future.I kept wracking my brains, thinking if I had seen her in the past, and we had a disagreement or a spat, but that would be impossible because I had only been here for almost two months. And I haven’t drifted far from the office.I looked at her.But she had this disdainful look on her face. She wanted me to react, but I couldn't. Not on my first day here. Bes
Damian POVAt the airport, we queued at the check-in counter and walked back to the lounge to wait.I chose to stay in the seats reserved for waiting passengers and pretended to sleep, but I was not asleep.“You did the right thing,” Mason said when he sat beside me.He pulled his laptop from his backpack and began tapping away.“Do you want to know what she is doing right now?”I turned my head sharply in his direction. An idea was forming in my head, but I found it so hard to digest.“Did you put a tracker on her?” I do not believe that Mason would resort to underhanded measures. He kept telling me that I should let go. That I should let Gwen well enough alone.But why is he telling me now that he put a tracker on her? Was he testing me?Mason already knew that I am a man of my word. I never backed out on my decision.I pushed through even when it was hard.I shook my head and glared at him. He grinned at me.He was teasing me. I knew it, but I also knew that if there was anyone who
Gwen POV“Ms. Delafonte, wait!” I heard a man’s voice calling out my name.I was still inconsolable. The pain of parting hits hard. My shoulders shook at the intensity of my pain. I did not realize that parting with Damian and his friends was this difficult.It was like I was back to square one, where I had to let go of people that mattered to me.Fate kept drilling the lesson to me, but I kept dodging it.I kept forgetting that it is a fact of life. People come and go.People come into our lives for a short time, to teach a lesson or become the lesson. Then, they leave. There are also those who chose to stay for a while, but they will also leave eventually because we have to accept the fact that our road differs.Our paths may have crossed. Our lives may have merged with others, but that was temporary.Nothing is permanent in this world.The only thing permanent in life is change.The seasons may be unpredictable and hard to understand, but later, when we look back, we will see that
Gwen POVAfter I was settled between Mason and Damian, it finally dawned on me what I had done.I was shocked at my temerity.I did not know what came over me.Earlier today, when I thought they had already left without saying goodbye, a feeling of disappointment washed over me.And when I bumped into Damian outside the apartment building, happiness spread through me fast.I bit my lip at seeing impertinence. Inviting myself to send them to the airport.From the corner of my eye, I tried to look at Damian, but I couldn't see his face, only that he was ramrod straight.When I turned my gaze to the front, I felt awkward to note that Baron was looking at me. He grinned when he realized that I caught him watching me.The impulse to knock his head was strong, but I couldn't do that when our companions were serious.So, I did the next best thing. I closed my eyes, leaned my head on the backrest, and pretended to sleep.But I wasn’t sleepy. Not even in the slightest.I was so aware of Damian
Gwen POVConfusion marred my face, as it scrunched up into a frown.I don’t get it. I seriously did not think that I heard him right.“You are what?”I didn't think this man would take me seriously. He never has. Even his grin seemed to annoy me.“I said I am your fetcher. Do you have a problem wit
Gwen POV“Thank you. I will miss you.” I gripped the handlebars of my suitcase and faced Lou. I also tapped my carryall bag, where I placed my passport and other important documents.You guessed it right.We were at the airport. Today is my flight to Roadster City, which houses the main office of
Grandpa Ryan POVGwen did not take too long. She came downstairs with a small suitcase.I was not sure if she hurried because she knew I was waiting, and deferred to come back to this house at a later time to get the rest of her things.I wanted to assure her that it was no trouble waiting."Did yo
Damian POVI had been waiting for her to call me. By this time, I knew that she already had an idea that I pulled some strings to let her work on her dream job.I hadn’t forgotten what she told me about her dreams and wants, and right now, I wanted to make them happen.I don’t know why I do that, I







