[ Denise's POV ]
I almost felt like peeing on panties when I saw his face. My heart was beating rapidly and he made matter worse by staying calm and just looking at me.How was I supposed to know that he is Mavis. C . Brown, the CEO of the company I desperately needed to work for.If he hasn't called my mom useless I won't have kicked his face. The bruise on his face and lip were still there. "Did I kick him so hard?" I thought within me."Why is he not saying anything?" I asked myself crimping my hands against the other. Balls of sweat occupied my face despite the working aircon inside the office.I wasn't afraid of him, I was just afraid of not having the opportunity to work here. This will really helped I and my family a lot, and I remembered promising my sister that I was going to treat her out if by chance I pass the interview."Will I passed the interview despite what I did to this man earlier?" I asked myself again."Ethan" Mavis finally spoke. I guess Ethan is the name of the man that brought me to Mavis's office, but that didn't matter to me, what matters now is what Mavis have to say concerning my interview."Yes boss" Ethan answers, leaving what he was doing and went closer to Mavis who had his hands on his suit pocket."Is she the one applying for the interview?" He asked Ethan and my heart raced to 360 degree."Yes. She's the one" Ethan answered his question."Send her out" Mavis said and my heart broke into pieces. I knew it, he was indeed going to get back at me.I knew he was going to send me out, I was just trying to have a little hope that he might not get back at me, but guess I was wrong."But you haven't interviewed her yet" Ethan said and I was kind of grateful to him for having my back."Do you want to lose your job instead?" He asked coldly and what hurts the most was that, he wasn't even looking at my face. To him I was just invisible."No I don't boss" Ethan said with a bow and looks at me. "You should leave miss" He said.I fought back my tears not to show them how hurt I was, it was so heartbroken. I didn't intentionally kick his face, he made me do it by insulting my mom.But as they say, you can't gather up a broken vase, so I turned to leave, hoping he will call me back, but he never did.I completely left the office and walked one step after the other towards the exist of the huge building. The employees were just staring at me.It was worth the watch because I had a sullen face and they'd think I just got my first heartbreak. I was about leaving the building completely, but I stopped halfway."Maybe I should just beg him, even if is going to hurt my pride, at least I'm doing it for sister who needs to complete her education and for my mom who worked tirelessly for my sister and I" And with that thought I went back to his office.I met him sitting in the executive chair in his office. Ethan was no longer in his office, guess he left already.He dropped the newspaper he was holding when he saw me. "I thought I told you to leave, so why did you come back?" He asked.I gulped down my saliva and went closer to him. "I'm sorry" I said."Sorry for what?" He asked sarcastically. He knew what I was apologizing for, he just wants to make fun of me.But since I badly needed to be an intern here, I said; "For kicking your face earlier, I'm sorry". He should be the one apologizing to me for calling my mom useless, but since he's of higher status and I'm nothing but a low poor class girl, I have to be the one apologizing.Guess this is the disadvantage of being poor. You can't always have your say. Yes I know how to talk back at people if they wrong me, but this wasn't the time to talked back, because I really needed the internship job, because I learnt from Bella that he pays the interns too just like how he pays his employees, which was a rare thing in other companies.The pay wasn't that much, but at least it was better than nothing, that's why I'm trying to work here, but this man doesn't seems to understand.Mavis let out a creepy smile on his face, he stood up to his feet and walks closer to me, but I snuggle backwards."You're sorry?" He asked making fun of me. "This is what I hate about poor people, they tend to act high and mighty but in the end they'll always run to you for help" He said and all I could do was watch him say whatever he wanted."Do you possibly think I'm going to let you become a part of my company after you almost destroyed my handsome face?" He asked with a serious look on his face.Why is he making it such a big deal when he was the one who insulted my mom. "I'm sorry about what I did earlier. Please don't use it against me and allow be an intern here in your company" I pleaded with him, hoping he's going to reconsider me.He gave out that creepy smile of his again and asked. "Do you want to work here?" He asked.Is he trying to spite me, if I didn't want to work here, I won't be here talking and pleading with him."Yes. I really need the job" I managed to say, even if it didn't came straight from my heart. My mom and sister, including Bella are waiting for me to drop the goodnews that I pass the interview, so if being polite will make me get the job, I don't mind being polite to this arrogant man in front of me.Mavis works closer to me and this time I decided not to snuggle backward like I did earlier. I remained where I was standing and he placed his hand on my left shoulder making me furrowed my brows.Mavis lend closer to my ear and whispered something so annoying in my ear. "If you want the job spend the night with me" He whispered.And I knew this was the limit of patience that I have with this man. "Really? Have a one night stand with him, because of a job? That's a thing I'll never do". I thought, I rather remain jobless for life then sell my body to anyone."If you want, we can start right here and now" He said as his hand went to my breast. Anger ignited inside of me, so I took his hand and flipped him over my shoulder landing him forcefully on the ground.And as if that was not enough, I punch him so hard on the face. How dare he use those filthy hands of his, to touch my breast.[ Denise's POV ]The wheels of my bicycle made a lot of noise as I walked down the street with it. I had a frown on my face because of my encounter with Mavis.I stopped my bicycle and puffed out an air from my mouth, remembering what transpired between us in his office."Did you just flip me over your shoulder and punch me?" He asked angrily after he got back to his feet.I walked closer to him with so much anger boiling inside me. "You should be thankful I didn't cut off those hands of yours!!" I said, raising my voice at him."You must think I'm one of those desperate women who throw themselves at you, sorry to burst your bubble Mr. CEO, but I'm not one of your sluts. I would rather remain jobless for the rest of my remaining days on earth than sell my body to you!!" I shouted at him again.My body was something I don't joke with. I hate it when anyone from the opposite sex tries to touch my body, even my boyfriend Jake hasn't touched me ever since we started dating because I made
[ Denise's POV ]I sat down on the floor of Bella's living room, enjoying the sandwiches and a cold pineapple juice given to me by Bella.Unlike me, Bella has a complete family, she has her dad, her mom and a big brother who is working in Singapore, and sends money home from time to time.And sometimes I wish I had a big brother, maybe if I had one, life won't have been difficult for my family and I, but Bella never forgets to give some part of the money her brother sent for her.Not like I forced her to, she always willingly gives me half of it, and being in need of money I always accepted the money she gave me.I finished the sandwiches I was eating and smiled with satisfaction, because I was full already. "Are you done eating?" Bella asked sitting close to me right there on the floor and I nodded my head smiling."So how did your interview go?" She asked. She was indeed waiting for me to finish eating, so she could ask me about how my interview went.I didn't know where to start f
When I saw it was Jake calling, I didn't hesitate to pick the call. I swipe the green button of my phone and place the phone in my ear, grinning."Hello Denise" He said and listening to his voice made me smile. "Hi Jake" I said with a blushing smile, and Bella, whose eyes were fixed on the TV, looked at me immediately I mentioned Jake's name."Where are you?" He asked me. "I'm at Bella's place" I answered him, still having this blushing smile on my face, only the heavens can testify how much I love Jake and I know he loves me just the same. "Can we meet up, I missed you" He said and that made my heart jump for joy. "Sure. Where do you want us to meet?" I asked him."At the usual Restaurant we always eat at, I'll be waiting for you," He said and ended the call, and after he disconnected the call, I faced Bella with a smile."I'm meeting up with Jake," I said to her, but she gave me a plain look and continued watching Kendell Jenner on TV.Bella doesn't actually like Jake, I don't know
[ Denise's POV ]I was about answering the lady on the phone when Jake took the phone from behind me. "Why did you answer my phone?" He asked, looking angry."Who was she? And why did she say she missed you?" I asked and I could feel my heart getting hurt. I love Jake so much and is really going to hurt me if he's cheating on me."You shouldn't have answered my phone Denise," He said."I know it is wrong for me to have answered your phone, but who is she? Why is she saying she missed you?" I asked, expecting him to give me answers.Jake sat back in his seat and I waited patiently for him to tell me who the lady on the phone earlier was."She is my cousin" Jake answers, but I needed more explanation. "Your cousin? But she didn't sound as if she was your cousin. The lady on the phone just now said she missed you" I said as my eyes became wet.I'm easily prone too tears. If something hurts me, it always makes me cry and that's why I can't hold back my tears after hearing another lady say
[Mavis Pov]I halted my Mercedes Benz in my garage and came out of the car, heading to my mansion. I entered the house and the quietness of the mansion welcomed me.I might be a CEO and billionaire, but I'm not a stan of harboring maids or bodyguards to work for me. I'm the CEO of one of the most popular food companies in America, so I don't need anyone to cook for me when I know how to prepare thousands of dishes.I can protect myself and drive myself to my destination, so there wasn't any need of having a driver or bodyguards. I just have a personal assistant and that's Ethan Jones.I hired him to become my personal assistant, because I need suggestions from him when dealing with clients and I kind of like him because he's smart and loyal to me.I entered my room, which was three times bigger than the usual length of a normal room. Every corner of my mansion was painted White because the color White, is my favorite.After having my showers and putting on my pajamas, I stood in the
[ Mavis's POV ] I arrived at my dad's mansion and just before I got down from my car, my mom ran out of the house. "My son," She exclaimed excitedly, hugging me.I smiled hugging her back, I indeed miss her a lot. If not for my dad, I won't mind dropping by to see her. I have told her countless times to come live with me, but my mom always disagrees with me."I can't leave my husband's house when he is still alive. it is your obligation as my son to always come see me" She would say anytime I brought up the idea of her staying with me.My dad and I might not be in a good relationship as father and son, but I can tell he loves my mom so much, he takes care of her and always spoils her with lots of good things.Despite being in their late 50's and 60's, both were very much in love with each other, this is the reason why my mom refused to leave her husband, just to live with me.I used to be close to my dad during the times I was growing up, we normally chit chat and laugh like father
[ Mavis's POV ]I remained where I was standing, not moving an inch from it, looking at dad and Jake hatefully. If looks could kill, they'd be dead by now.Apart from my dad, Jake Brown was the second human being on earth I hated the most and it sucks because we both bear the same surname.His late father was my dad's younger brother, and that made us cousins bearing the same Surname. I hated Jake because my father favors so much and always compared Jake to me.Jake typically does everything my dad tells him to do, including being a lawyer. To my dad I was the rebellious son, while Jake was the pure definition of a perfect son."Mavis, I didn't know you were coming" Jake said with a smile and I returned his smile with a glare. Jake has a condo he stays in, but he spends most of the time in my dad's mansion."Are you just going to stand there without saying hi to your dad?" My dad asked and I shot him a hateful glare.I couldn't stand the sight of my dad and Jake, so I decided to leave
[ Mavis's POV ]Do you still blame me for your late wife's death? that question of his ignited so much anger inside of me. How dare he ask me when he clearly knows the answers to his stupid question.I turned to look at him and I could see his eyes on me. "Are you seriously asking me that? If you didn't force her to leave that night, she wouldn't have left which resulted in her getting into an accident there by meeting her death!!" I shouted at my dad as a rage of anger built inside of me. I met Ava seven years ago, and at the time I wasn't yet successful as I am now, and it was the period I told my dad that I wasn't going to be a lawyer.Despite having a mean attitude, Ava loved me for who I was and that made me get attracted to her, and I was the happiest man on earth when she accepted to be my girlfriend.My Dad never actually liked her, and his reason was because Ava was from the lower class. She is not from the rich class like my family, Ava was an orphan and poor as well, and th