CHAPTER FOUR

★NEW YORK…

Brianna got ready for her new job. She wasn't seriously dressed, given that it's an eatery and there's a uniform for staff. She would eventually get changed. She was having breakfast when her phone rang, it was Riley again. Brianna ignored it. She wasn't in the mood for a chit chat.

She was going to tell her about her job after her first shift.

It rang the second time. “She's so persistent” Brianna complained and answered the call.

“Hey, were you still sleeping?” Riley asked from the other end. “No. What's up?” Brianna asked.

“Did you get the mail too?” Riley asked.

Brianna didn't understand what Riley was talking about. “What mail?” She asked.

“Changes were made to our scheme of work for the semester and the new scheme was emailed to everyone. Didn't you receive it?” Riley asked 

“What? No. I mean, I haven't checked. When was it sent?” Brianna asked as she reached for her laptop. “Last night” Riley replied.

Brianna opened her G***l and saw the mail from her school, but something else got her attention.

She couldn't believe her eyes, an email from Frostborne was staring right at her.

She couldn't contain her excitement and screamed so loud, forgetting she was on a call.

“Hey Psycho, my eardrums” Riley yelled from her end.

“Sorry, sorry, sorry but I have to go right now,” she said in a hurry as she read the details of the mail. Her interview is in less than 30mins and the distance from her house to Frostborne is close to 25mins. “What's up, B?” Riley was asking from her end. “Girl, we'll talk later. I have to be somewhere in 20mins. Bye” she hung up.

She was about to run out when her mind drifted to her outfit.

“Oh my! This is terrible for Frostborne” she immediately ran back to her closet and started searching for something else to wear.

Her search for what to wear reminded her that she seldom dresses corporately, therefore she had only a handful of corporate outfits.

She then came across a simple office dress her mom got her during one of her school presentations.

“Perfect!” She exclaimed and quickly changed up but there was a problem. The dress was somewhat tight on her, revealing her physique way too much.

“No, no, no, no, don't do this” she begged the dress, but that was it.

She rushed to her dressing mirror and looked at it again.

“Not bad but too hot” she said and grabbed her purse.

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Few blocks to Frostborne, Brianna realized she was really thirsty and needed coffee for motivation. Besides, coffee was her mood booster, especially for a day like this. She stopped by a coffee shop to get one for herself.

“Please hurry” she said to the attendant.

She had 10 more minutes to make it there in time. She kept tapping her foot as she waited for her coffee. “Here” the attendant called out.

“Thanks” Brianna said, getting the coffee and ran off immediately. Five more minutes to go.

She quickly rushed towards Frostborne's gigantic building, the doors opened to her without lifting a finger, she rushed in, “wow” she exclaimed at the magnificence. She tried bringing out her phone to take a picture “My phone!” she exclaimed, checking her bag for it.

“Shit!” She had left her phone on the table she was sitting on while waiting for coffee. She had to run back to the Café.

Thankfully, the phone was still where she left it so she quickly picked it up and ran back to Frostborne. She was 10mins late already. She kept praying to be lucky to get interviewed. 

Being late for an interview mars one's chances of getting the job. In her haste she hit someone, emptying her cup of coffee on the person.

She froze.

How bad can today get? She thought as she stared at the person's shoes which had droplets of coffee on them. Thank goodness they were leather and could be cleaned. She crouched to her knees immediately, “I am so so sorry. I wasn't paying attention” she said, using her palms to clean the shoes.

“Don't do that!” A voice thundered. She froze for the second time. Does he mean I shouldn't clean his shoes after messing it up? she wondered.

“Get up and be on your way, next time be more vigilant. We don't act carelessly here” the voice said.

Brianna was too shy to look at his face. His voice sounded like magic, so she didn't dare stare at his face. “At least I should clean it. Or would you prefer I get you another pair?” She asked calmly, looking at the shoes.

He laughed, “Buy another pair? These are limited edition” he said and she opened her mouth in shock. “I am so so sorry. At least let me pay for your dry cleaning or something” she offered, dipping her hands into her purse. She realized she didn't have much in there.

“Sorry, this is all I have” she said as she brought out 10 dollars.

“I wish I could settle it completely,” she said, completely embarrassed. Brianna didn't lift her face the whole time, she was shy to death.

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Derek stared at the clumsy girl who emptied her cup of coffee on his newly bought pants and shoes. She hasn't even spared him a glance. Her face has been down the whole time. 

She offered to pay for dry cleaning and brought out 10dollar.

Where in the world does 10dollar dry clean clothes? he wondered.

“I didn't ask for anything, miss. I said it's fine, you can be on your way” Derek said. She had bumped into him with so much force which proves that she was in a rush.

“Once again I'm sorry” she said for the umpteenth time. Derek was already tired of her apologies but he still stood there, watching her act like a cute little cat.

Her dress hugged her perfectly and it was his favorite colour – red.

He couldn't stop staring as she walked away hurriedly.

He was curious to know what she looked like, but when he tried to lift her chin with his hand, she started walking away so he dropped his hand.

“Find out which department she's in” Derek said to Rowan as they took his private elevator to his office.

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After Rowan found out Brianna wasn't an employee but an interviewee who was super late and reported to Derek, Derek left what he was doing and went to the HR department. He headed straight to the interview room.

Brianna was the last to be interviewed, since she came in last. Derek walked in. Everyone stood up, except Brianna, she was completely lost in her head.

“Welcome, Mr. Leister” everyone chorused.

Brianna sluggishly stood up, even though she didn't understand what was going on.

“Go on with the interview” Derek said to the interviewer. “She came in very late sir and that already tells ill about her, so we decided not to interview her. It would be a waste of time” she replied bluntly.

Brianna's heart fell. She expected this and yes, she got it. She held back her tears. Why did she forsake her eatery job offer for something she couldn't reach?

“Interview her,” Derek said.

“Sir?” The interview asked

“I said interview her now,” Derek added. “Yes sir” was the interviewer's reply.

“What?” Brianna turned to see her Saviour.

That voice…

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