01: Fired

An annoying alarm rang loudly across the room, nearly destroying her eardrums. Dunn, enraged, stretched her left hand and slammed it into the alarm, causing serious damage.

"A blissful morning to be late," she mouthed as she got out of bed, dark circles under her eyes.

"I should not have started that drama; now I am doomed to not be able to sleep." She was still grumbling when she remembered that today was the general meeting with the upper management.

"What the...?" She screamed as she rushed into the bathroom. A normal girl should spend about twenty to thirty minutes in the bathroom, but that is not the case here because she awoke at 8:30 a.m. and must return by 9:00 a.m.

She almost forgot to brush her teeth, so she spent an extra one minute after bathing. She looked through her closet for a simple but elegant gown to wear.

"There are no new clothes here; I need to update my wardrobe." Dunn groaned as she settled on a corporate teal fitting gown that was neither too tight nor too big.

She bent over to look for a shoe, but there were no heels available.

"Damn!!" She exclaimed, embarrassed by her appearance. She slipped her legs into a black boot and carried her usual cross bag to fit it.

"I look gorgeous and expensive," she assured herself, but her emotions betrayed her, prompting her to laugh at herself.

"I rock it better than that Los Angeles model, however." She hissed as she stepped out of the house. She shut the door and tossed her keys into the bag before remembering she had not eaten.

She shrugged it off and flagged a cab to take her to her workplace.

“Lavender News station please” She mouthed, She's working as a secretary for the general manager at Lavender News Station.

“That flirty old man” She hissed out, disgustingly making the driver look at her through the mirror. The moment she noticed that she quickly composed herself and rested back to enjoy the ride.

“We are here ma'am and your money is $100” She heard the driver's voice, making her stretch herself slowly opening her eyes.

“Thank you” With that she alighted and looked at the building in front of her.

“I'm partially doomed” She ran in almost tripping over, mistakenly stepping on her shoelaces. She bent over to tie it properly.

“You're still tying your laces, The time is 9:15 am and I took permission to come call you on the phone” She heard my friend and colleague's voice making her raise her head.

“Don't worry, I lied on your behalf so just go in and tell them you had a runny stomach due to indigestion which made you come late” Laura, Her friend smirked.

“When I thought she had helped me, how do I say something so awkward in front of everyone” She thought which led to her mumbling.

“You should follow me now and walk like you have dehydration ” Laura chuckled and walked inside the station with Dunn following behind her.

The moment she stepped her feet into the meeting hall, The faces that turned in her direction, their eyes alone made her dehydrated so no need to pretend.

“You shouldn't have any excuse to come late for a meeting like this ” Her flirty old boss, Mr Lake almost screamed, making her squeeze her face in disgust and thank God nobody saw that.

“Come and sit here,” Johnny said with his normal flirty voice.

“I hate guys who are clingy and love talking naughty so I have a legit reason for detesting Johnny,” She thought trying to hide her disgust.

“The news is that we have to fire someone who intentionally dug deep into one of the richest models who made our news station come into the limelight” Everyone raised their head, Anticipating to know what was happening next.

Everybody was over-shocked when Dunn's name was mentioned.

Her lower lips drop down immediately as she stutters, overwhelmed with confusion.

“Dear Dunn Edwards, you are hereby fired as a secretary to the general manager of this station for digging out an unfavourable article about Joan, One of our most cherished and loved models in the whole of the United States” The man known to be the CEO of the station mouthed and penned down.

She and the other staff's confusion skyrocketed as they watched the higher-ups leave the meeting room.

“Why did you do that?” Nancy mouthed, putting on a sympathetic look.

“Do what? I didn't know anything” She mouthed looking at Nancy with confusion all over her facial expression.

“Everyone here knows how much you detest Joan, so I'm not surprised you could do it ” Nancy smiled evilly but quickly covered it up as she cat walked out of the meeting hall, the same as the rest except Laura.

“You have to leave now before they call the security, I will come meet you at home” Laura looked at her friend pitifully.

“I will stay till 3:00 before I get going, I have to pack my things too” Dunn smiled sadly, She stood up and proceeded to rest and pack her things later in the day.

“I'm very sure I will go to the club together and get myself wasted to celebrate my loss” She walked out also with tears and gloomy eyes.

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Joan was seen with her phone placed on her right ear. She was receiving a call which made her smile.

“I got the job done ma'am” One of the girls she sent on an errand voice came in through her phone.

“I will send you the remaining payment now, I will clear away people that dislike me. I'm Joan, America's treasure and hottest model” She smirked, putting an end to the phone call.

She smiled satisfied at the result of her actions “I don't care if I stooped so low but I'm coming to New York soon and I need a clear path” She mouthed, picking up the glass cup in front of her and placed her lips on the edge of the cup to gulp down the content.

“What the hell is this?” She screamed spitting out the wine angrily.

“I'm sorry ma, It was chilled when I brought it but because of you being busy on the phone, it got mixed with the room temperature” One of the maids begs on her knees.

“You are a crazy bitch, You should have forced it down my throat with your stupid explanations” She yelled throwing the glass cup in her direction and she dare not try to dodge it.

“ You are fired! ” She screamed. She stood up and walked away to avoid getting angrier just by looking at those lowlifes.