Bring her here at any cost

The next morning, Eliana got ready early in the morning as she had to go to the hospital as well to see her father. She prepared breakfast quickly and went towards her brother’s room. She knocked at the door and said, “Arnaldo, I am leaving early. See you in the evening.” Eliana turned to go when Arnaldo stopped her.  

He opened the door and looked at his sister. “Sorella (Sister in Italian), I have something for you,” Arnaldo said as he ruffled his hair.  

“What?” Eliana asked.  

“A recruitment had opened up in Sapphire Groups. I have filled your name and today you have to go for the interview,” proclaimed Arnaldo.  

Eliana widened her eyes. “Why did you do that? What is the Sapphire Group?” Eliana questioned.  

“Sorella, an assistant post is vacant there, so I filled your name. It is the biggest business group in Europe. Since you had no time, I filled the candidature for you,” Arnaldo stated.  

“I cannot go there because I have no degree. I wonder why they did not reject my application? They might have rejected my application. Furthermore, I need to go to the hospital to clear the bills,” stated Eliana thus refusing to go for the interview.  

“I will go to the hospital. You should go to this company,” Arnaldo asserted.  

“No.” Eliana again refused. “Go to your college and study hard. You are working on that AI project so better to focus on there. You can meet dad later in the evening or after your college hours will be over,” Eliana proclaimed.  

“Why do you take so much trouble? I can manage too. I am only four years younger than you, not a sizeable gap. Go to Sapphire Groups and give your interview there,” Arnaldo pronounced.  

Eliana smiled. “You think too much as a younger brother. I am getting late. See you in the night,” Eliana asserted, and patted on her brother’s shoulder. She then left from there. Arnaldo sighed because after so many difficulties he had filled that recruitment form and his sister was not going there.  

“Sorella, just a few days more! Once this project will get a pass in the Tech Company, then I will be given an immense sum of money. I will give you and father a significant life,” Arnaldo murmured and went inside his room. 

Eliana arrived at the hospital and asked the receptionist about the dues she needed to pay. The lady at the reception told her the amount and told her to fill the form. Eliana quickly filled the form and asked the receptionist if she could pay the half due next month. 

“Ma’am, you can. How would you like to make the payment? The receptionist asked. 

“I would like to go with card payment,” replied Eliana and forwarded the card. Half of the transactions were done, and Eliana thanked the receptionist. She went to the room which was allotted to her father. She pushed the door and saw the nurse was inserting the injection through the drip, which was connected to Eliana's father’s left hand. 

Eliana quietly went in and sat on the stool beside the bed on which her father was lying. “Good morning, Ma’am,” Eliana greeted the nurse who was in her forties. 

“Morning, dear! How many times did I mention not to call me Ma’am? Call me Zia (aunt in Italian),” said Imelda.  

“It has become my habit, but I will try. When will dad wake up?” Eliana asked as she looked at her father who was lying like a lifeless body. 

“He will wake up soon,” Imelda replied. 

Eliana nodded and asked about the doctor, as she had to converse regarding the surgery of her father. “Dr. Brambilla is in his cabinet,” Imelda replied as she removed the gloves from her hand and threw them in the bin. She removed the face mask and said, “Your father needs an early treatment,” Imelda told Eliana who nodded and stood up from the stool.

She looked at her father. “Dad, nothing will happen to you. Your daughter has arranged everything, so just be patient,” Eliana told her father, looking at him. She then walked out from there to meet the doctor.

Knocking at the cabin of Stefano Brambilla, Eliana lightly pushed the door inside and greeted him. “Miss Russo,” Stefano with a smile said and told her to come inside. Eliana went in and greeted the doctor. She pulled the chair out for her and sat on it.

“Doctor, I would like to know when will the treatment for my father start? I have paid half of the amount, the other half will be paid by me in the upcoming month,” Eliana pronounced.

“Miss Russo, I have told you earlier that the treatment will not surely be effective on your father. In short, I do not want to give false hopes. The money is not the issue. This illness has affected at a great level to your father’s body so, saving him is going to be tough,” Stefano veraciously told Eliana who got disheartened to hear that. But still there was a slight hope that everything would turn right after her father's treatment would start.

“Doctor, you shall start the treatment. I know my father will win this battle,” Eliana gave the permission to the doctor.  

Stefano gave a tiny smile to Eliana who stood up and left from there. She again went to see her father. After talking to him for a while, she left for her workplace.

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Augustus was glaring at Luca who lowered his eyes. “What do you mean that you could not come up with anything? Give me her contact details,” Augustus stated as he put his finger on his forehead.

“Sir, I cannot give you the details,” Luca pronounced. “Please, Sir! Miss Toscano will get angry if she sees you getting involved with some other woman,” Luca affirmed.

Augustus stood up from the swivel chair and marched towards Luca when a knock interrupted them. An employee came inside and greeted them. “Sir, there is this candidate who had filled the wrong information about her,” stated Mr. Mario Binachi.

“Why are you bringing such a petty matter to me?” Augustus annoyingly questioned.

“Because the interview panel wants you to look into that and give the decision accordingly. This is the first time someone tried to trick the company,” answered Mario.

“What is the name of the employee?” Luca queried.

The employee looked at the tablet in his hand and replied, “The candidate is Eliana Russo.” Augustus widened his eyes as a grin appeared on his face.

“What did she do?” Augustus was inquisitive to know about that.

“Miss Russo has no qualifications for getting into the Sapphire Group but she used some forged documents to get into the interviews.” Mario briefed Augustus.

“Bring this woman here, right now,” Augustus ordered.

“Sorry, sir, but Miss Russo has not come for the interview,” stated Mario.

“What?” Augustus exclaimed. “Call her,” he then ordered.

“The call is not available, sir,” Mario replied.

Augustus chuckled to know about that. He turned to Luca and said, “Bring her here at any cost. She has played with the system so now you cannot refuse.” Luca nodded and walked out from there with Mario.