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Bella POV :

I sighed in relief as I reached my apartment but soon the sight in front of me left me still to core as I saw my aunt June crying her eyes out making my heart tremble for her.

I don't need to ask her what happened as I already know. It has happened before. She came home and cried her heart out.

Who said working as a nanny is easy, especially working at an agency with a rude ass boss who is nothing but perverted heartless oldie.

I know this as when Aunt didn't feel I used to go at her place and that shit face, Sam Taylor, my aunt's boss, used to flirt with me.

Seriously, I was like his daughter's age or even younger. But once a pervert is always a pervert.

His disgusting son, Max Taylor,  is six years older than me. With dark expression and cruel stony eyes he used to dominate me.He  played a true role in making my stay at the agency a true definition of hell . He was worse than his father. He practically tried to force himself on me. Fortunately, I was saved that day by a coworker if it wasn't for him, I don't know if I would still be alive. But very sadly he was fired the next day.

I told my best friend Lily about it and it was hard stopping her from punching the living hell out of the perverted duo of father and son.

After that day, even if a situation occurs that I had to go to that place, Lily, like a true best friend, would accompany me and guard me all the time.

I am so conscious at the agency that I would never stay in a room alone with Max or any other man. I hate men who make women feel unsafe!

I walked towards my aunt and sat beside her on our worn out  brown sofa . She quickly wiped her tears with her palms to hide the pain she held in her heart .

Oh my poor aunt.....

My heart cried for her. She faced me with her big smile and asked in her soft voice which slightly wobbled initially.

"Oh bel baby you came early from work. Did you take an early leave? Are you ok, dear?"

I know I cannot hide this from her. It's better if she knows now than later.

"I got fired," I said taking a deep breath.

"What happened?" she asked with concern and worry lacing in her voice.

"I got late again and you know the rest" There was silence for a few minutes.

Then I asked her as I looked at her,

"What happened, why were you crying? Aunt you know how much I hate when you destroy those beautiful eyes of yours which still make men woo." I said humorously and winked at her .

She laughed lightly and elbowed me in the stomach.

Ouch! that hurts woman!

"I got fired too" seems like it was not our lucky day, more like "The Get Fired Day".

She laughed at her own joke .

The comment alone was enough to make me dizzy. Ah another plus to my list of miseries, what else do I need. With the water bills, electricity bills, gas bills, house rent, food and other services to pay.

When will all this become better? When will there be a day when we don't have to worry about the amount of money we are spending?

"Why?" I asked after a few minutes in a low voice more like a whisper.

Though somehow I was glad that she didn't have to go there anymore. That place was like hell stuffed with perverted scums.

"W-well my boss said that how can someone like me even handle kids who has none of her own and will never have. He said I am useless, that's why no man will ever want me as their wife. Bel, I really wanted to get married really it just I never got someone who would love me sincerely. It's not my fault that people always betray and I am afraid of being left heart broken. Is that my fault now bel ? And more over he gave me a rather disgusting offer to which I declined only for him to fire me".

Tears ran  freely out of her eyes making my heart ache. I quickly engulfed her in a hug which she warmly welcomed.

'Idiot Sam, cockroach Sam, slimy lizard Sam, pervert jackass Sam, shit plus shit Sam.' My mind played like a video with very colorful words for that good for nothing ugly fat mouse.

"No aunt, whatever that Sam said is entirely rubbish. If it were not for you who would be there for me to give me motherly shadow. A shadow filled with so much love, care and gentleness. Aunt you are so beautiful and lovely that any man will be lucky to have you so don't think that again .That Sam is a snake who only knows to spit poison why take his rubbish so serious. Now c'mon be a good baby fresh up so we can eat some pizza and watch N*****x sounds great right."

I ended my long speech with a big encouraging smile. I hope I succeeded this time.

Aunt looked at me with her wide eyes and mouth open as she stared at me and said, "I think I am your aunt, young lady not other way around but you really made me feel better now come here and give your beautiful aunt a hug".

"Thank you bel, you truly are a gift from God".

Phew finally I have her back

I hugged her tightly and sigh loudly . She is the only family I have.

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I sat on my bed thinking about how we are going to work out with nothing but a few dollars in our pocket. Rent and bills are on their way more like running towards us. Aunt and I both have lost our jobs. The thought alone caused me a headache. The morning incident was still fresh in my mind though I don't even want to think about it.

Arrogant!

Are all men the same?

Like they think they are superior to women. They don't have to treat women like trash. Come on we gave you birth we deserve respect!

Back to task I searched for available jobs and started applying until one job certainly caught my attention.

I have not studied in the university and getting job at any good place might not be possible but still I applied for the position of Personal Assistant

at Imperial technologies  offering a pay that made my eyes bulge out of their socket with $ sign flashing in them.

I immediately applied for it and to my surprise I got a reply within two hours, to come for an interview tomorrow at 8 am. Seems like finally something good is to happen.

At once my mobile rang . I picked up the call without looking at the screen and a loud voice welcomed me.

" I guess people forget other people very easily. I have been waiting for your call."This is my only best friend Lily Goldsmith .

I rolled my eyes at her over acting and smiled, " we met yesterday Lily. I was thinking about calling you."

"Yes yesterday 24 hours ago! Have you like got some boy that you forgot your only bestie?!" She said faking anger.

"You know I can't forget you." I said sincerely earning a laugh from other side.

Lily or Lilian  belongs to an extremely rich family. Her family owns a famous Textile company. She is the only child and soon to take over her dad's company.

Unlike some other rich people who are nothing but spoiled brat she is the sweetest soul I have met . We met 5 years ago at the coffee shop where I worked . She was the first one to initiate the friendship and

she says that I am the only person who didn't pretend to be someone else and be myself.

Though my being poor never mattered to her, that is something I truly admire her for. We are inseparable. She's always there to fight for me . If it weren't for her I would never have a glimpse of a rich lifestyle.  Though I resist going to those lavish places but Lily being Lily, she would always drag me with her wherever she goes .

To my amazement she is single as she believes she hasn't found the man that will make her stomach filled up with butterflies.

Where as I am more content with my single life and not wishing for any boy .

"So what's up?!"

I rolled my eyes at her statement and replied, "I am sorry I was busy with my job and yeah I and aunt June both have lost our job so yeah". I ended with a humorless laugh.

"Oh... bel you know I can ask my dad...." she offered.

" Uh no actually I have applied for another job at Emerging Enterprises and they called me for an interview tomorrow though thank you". I told her rather enthusiastically.

"Oh that's so great . That tech company . My father has some business with their company . I heard it currently at top and the CEO is some hot badass hunk . He has girls all drooling over him . He has his picture all over magazines ."

I rolled my eyes while laughing lightly .

" Hahaha I don't care about the CEO. All I want is to have a job and not get fired by drooling over my boss".We talked for some more time.

After some time at around 10:00 pm at night I got a email that Literally made me fall off my bed .

What in hell!

Just like that?!

I laugh like a maniac for two good minutes and then reread the email.

Dear Ms Miller

It is to inform you that you have been hired at Imperial Technologies as the Personal Assistant of CEO, David Throne. Your service is required at the office at sharp 8:00 am tomorrow. We hope you enjoy working with our company.

Imperial Technologies

Oh my God!  I squealed like a little girl and ran to my aunt's room.

I can't believe my dream has become true!

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Next morning at Emerging Technologies

I entered the elevator with very high hopes to see the CEO . The building was truly magnificent and the women here looked like they were straight out of a fashion magazine. I felt a little out of place but I quickly shrugged it off and straightened my shoulders . I don't know but there was a strange feeling within me that was nagging me to stop. But stop by what ? Or whom ? I ignored it by thinking of it as nervousness. I hope it's only nervousness .

I looked at my outfit again in the mirror in the elevator. I was wearing a simple white blouse and pencil skirt ( which I borrowed from lily ) with my favorite and only black heels and my only very own black Aldo's bag which I bought on 70% off . Yay .

Just perfect for office wear.

My hair is blonde and reaches a little below my shoulders. I have fair complexion and mesmerizing blue gray eyes , straight small nose and pink full lips. It would not be wrong to say that I am beautiful. Though Lily always tells me but I just don't feel admitting it. With a height like 5'8 I don't need to wear heels often though I don't even have one because I  don't want to wear them. Cruel life.

But not anymore now I have work. I will earn my own money and I will buy things that I desire. Sigh........

Wait but I won't waste my money like  some silly girls . I will only spend it on important things. Jeez, I am not that  stupid people.

As the door of the elevator opened, I straightened my shoulders and walked out.

I reached the CEO office door and knocked.

'Enter,'' said a very masculine voice.

I entered only to be left shell shocked to my core.

" Well  now who we have here" said a very dark smirking yet sexy voice.

Oh why me? Why me always?

I always believed in karma being bitch

But I didn't know it showed its bitchiness the very next day....

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