Monday morning,
It was lunchtime and as usual, the office canteen was packed with people.
“Miss Brown, someone is here to meet you.” Janet was having her lunch in the company’s canteen when someone came to inform her.
She was sitting in a desolate corner and it was surprising anyone could find her there.
Janet got her job in the design department of Wilson Group last month and because of her shy nature, she didn’t make many friends.
Neither did she think someone would know her.
But the most surprising thing was nobody knew she worked here except her mom, so she was confused about who came to meet her.
Even so, she got up and left to see who was there.
She took the elevator and went downstairs as Wilson’s group has a separate lounge for guests, and they can talk there in silence.
Whoever the person was, Janet had a bad promotion about that.
As she expected, the person who came to meet her was none other than Sofia, her stepsister, who could be taken as her biggest rival.
Though Robert has spent all his affection and money on Sophia since he left Janet’s family, Sofia can be taken as the dumbest person in the world.
Even money couldn’t manage to buy her a place in a well-known university, whereas Janet studied at the top university of Sydney and finished her graduation in design.
So, as expected from Sophia, she often made trouble for Janer, but Janet didn’t expect her to find out about her workplace.
She knew if it was Sofia who had come here, she must have a motive which can’t be in favor of Janet.
“What are you doing here?” Janet asked Sofia, distaste evident on her face.
“Oh, Jenny, I heard you got a job in the Wilson group. Dad wanted me to check if they were treating you well?” Sofia said in her unbearable voice.
“From when my life is any of your business?” Janet couldn’t tolerate her presence.
If it was her home, she would have at least tried to bear with her, but it was the Wilson group, and she didn’t want Sofia’s tricky ass to create any problem for her.
“How ungrateful!” Sofia yelled out, making Janet feel a headache.
“Do the people of the Wilson group know what an ungrateful, illiterate bitch they have hired?” Sofia started to create a scene and as usual, she could see a few people turning their way.
Though they were inside a room, its soundproofing wasn’t on par with Sofia’s shrill scream. And the glass wall was easy access for people to see what was happening inside.
“Sofia, this is not your home, neither it’s a place where you can create problems. If you don’t get lost from here in a minute, don’t blame me if I call the security.” Janet warned her being annoyed.
“You…how could you…. I am your sister, how could you kick me out of your office? Janet, don’t fly much, I can easily kick you out of this office if I want?” Sofia was boasting, and yelling so that everyone could hear their conversation.
“You Janet Brown…. is nothing but a dog who has been abandoned by her father?” Sofia was yelling in her top voice.
“Boring,” Janet said and turned around to leave.
She knew if she stayed Sofia would only run her tongue and say something hurtful.
Janet has already been accustomed to her nature.
It was useless to argue with her, as it would only backfire herself.
Whatever Janet would say, Sofia would complain to Robert, and Robert would come running to seek justice for his beloved daughter.
Janet was already in an emotional mess, she didn’t want to entertain Sofia.
“Janet, don’t think I will leave you alone, You are nothing but a slut. I will make you leave the Wilson group soon. Just wait.” Sofia was threatening her.
Janet know Sofia can do many things, but the Wilson group wasn’t something anyone can manipulate.
Robert was a businessman, but his worth was nothing in front of the Wilson group.
Janet knew it was Sofia’s jealousy making her rage like this, but Janet never cared, why would she do it now?
Janet took the elevator and went upstairs, paying Sofia no head.
At the same time, when Janet’s elevator closed, the CEO’s private elevator opened and
Edwin was coming down to leave for his grandparent’s home when he noticed someone yelling in the lounge area.
His face frowned with dissatisfaction.
The receptionist ran over, seeing him coming down without Ben.
Edwin looked at her, and a single glance was enough to make him tremble.
“Sir, this girl is a relative of someone and she came to visit her, I don’t know why she was making a scene….” The receptionist was aware of how much Edwin hated nuisance in his company.
“Kick her out,” Edwin ordered simply.
“And her relative, tell Ben to fire her, too. I don’t want a repeat of this incident.” Edwin said and walked out of the company.
Normally Edwin didn’t take the elevator to the first floor he always got down to the parking area.
But Ben was waiting for him at the doorstep with his car, Edwin didn’t expect he would see such a scene in his company.
What was his staff doing when this good-for-nothing lady was making a scene?
He needed to talk with Ben to change his staff.
Wilson’s group represents the economy of Australia, how can he let some useless piece of shit tarnish its reputation?
And who was this employee whose personal life was so chaotic?
He would rather fire her than make his company a stage of drama.
Edwin walked out of the company and noticed Ben was waiting for him in his car.
He opened the backdoor, but Edwin didn’t enter.
Ben was confused about what made him stop, but he didn’t need to wait.
“This is how you manage your work? I don’t want to see this again.” Edwin left those words and entered the car, closing the door behind him.
Before he could ask what had happened, the car left the road, leaving him behind with his dumbfound mind.
Ben knew something had irked Edwin again, and without wasting time he went inside to solve the problem.
A sleek black Rolls-Royce entered the Wilson Residence and Edwin got down from it with his cold demeanor.Who would have thought this man was the same person who grew up in this villa and used to play like a normal kid, full of joy and mischief?Lara Wilson, Edwin’s grandma, often misses that boy who used to run around her and laugh all the time. But it changed when she lost his son and Daughter-in-law in a car crash.Edwin was sixteen at that time. They were returning from a business trip and they never thought they would get their body instead.Edwin grew up in a day, he took every responsibility on his shoulder and took over the Wilson group in his father’s place.Edward, Edwin’s grandpa, never wanted his grandchildren to lose their childhood.But he had already retired and it wasn’t easy for him to take over the business after such a long time.But he didn’t stop Edwin, either.It’s been ten years and Edwin never disappointed him after that.Wilson Group has only seen success.The
After arguing with Sophia, Janet wasn’t in the mood to finish her lunch, so she returned to the office.Janet couldn’t even get back to her workbench before receiving a call from HR.Though she was praying, it was not what she was afraid of, her dismissal letter was proof Sophia had dragged her down this time, too.Why couldn’t this girl let them leave in peace?It wasn’t Janet who had ruined her peaceful family and snatched her father, why couldn’t Sophia live her own life?Sophia was living a life of luxury, though it was Janet’s right. Still, she always made trouble in Janet’s life.But this time it was really unbearable.Where could she get such a good job like the Wilson group? Even if some companies show pity, nobody would accept a person who has been dismissed from the Wilson group.Her career has been ruined before it could start freely.Janet packed her close-to-nothing belongings from her workbench and left the Wilson group with her disheartened soul.It was already a disaste
“Janet Brown?” Janet turned around and noticed a tall, handsome man was standing there, maybe waiting for her.“Yes,” Janet said, trying to stay calm.“Mr. Wilson is waiting for you upstairs,” Ben said and showed her the way forward.Janet started to walk and Ben walked forward while Janet followed him behind.Ben took her to the CEO’s private elevator instead of using the regular one, which normally Janet used to use while working in the Wilson group.She was surprised how the interior of the elevator was also exuding elegance. This was what must be the life of rich people.They leave their mark wherever they go.But one thing was making her confused, how she caught the eyes of this superb personality.Maybe she wouldn’t have to wait long to know the answer, but she wasn’t sure whether the answer would fit her liking.When the elevator opened again, they got down to the CEO’s office.This was the first time Janet was walking on this floor, as only top employees of the Wilson group had
“You…. you….” Janet couldn’t utter a word.How could she recognize someone she had never seen? That night it was dark, and Janet didn’t bother to see his face the next morning.Why would she, she just wanted to escape that place and it would be torture to remember that person’s face.After all, the first time for every girl is special, and she decided never to see him again.“Yes, me. Edwin Wilson. The person you spent a very passionate and intimate night with.” His tone held mockery, but Janet didn’t pay attention.His words were like a bomb on her and she got up from the chair hurriedly, trying to balance herself, but failed miserably.She took a few steps back, trying to stay away from him ignoring the pain she got by knocking on the table or chair she didn’t realize.“Interesting.” Edwin chuckled, but Janet looked around, trying to look for a way out.Janet turned around to leave, but Edwin’s voice halted her.“Where do you think you can go without my permission?” Edwin asked, and
Janet was sitting inside a taxi, thinking about what transpired between Edwin and her inside the Wilson group.She couldn’t imagine Edwin would offer her compensation so blatantly.She didn’t once regret refusing him.But she felt so inferior, so useless, thinking her first time, her virtue that she cherished so much was only worth some useless stack of cash.Is this what her life is to those rich people? Or maybe inferior to what she could imagine.Edwin was just being generous.Otherwise, wouldn’t it be much easy to vanish her presence from the earth?What was she in front of the great Edwin Wilson?“Mam,” the taxi driver’s voice made her come out of her trance.“Huh?” Janet looked outside and noticed the familiar surroundings of her house.“Oh.” She got out of the car and handed the fare to the driver before walking inside.“Janet, you are back. I was waiting for you.” Rim came out from the kitchen as soon as Janet entered inside.Janet was still angry, and she didn’t want to argue
“Mom… mom.” Janet pushed Rim gently with her shaky hands and when she didn’t respond Janet picked her head up and placed it on her lap.“Mom, wake up, don’t scare me.” Rim patted her face and tried to wake her up.Janet was at a loss, looking at her mother’s lifeless body.It was like her life was falling apart.As much as Rim is alone With Janet, the same applies to Janet too.They were only supporting each other.“Mom.” Janet’s tears were rolling down uncontrollably.She left Rim’s lifeless body on the floor and tried to get up, but fell back as her body lost balance.But she couldn’t show her weakness at this moment.She picked up the landline and called for an ambulance.The ambulance came within fifteen minutes, but these fifteen minutes were like a year to Janet.When they reached the hospital, Rim was pushed inside the ER and Janet could only wait outside helplessly.She was pacing the floor anxiously, and it took ages for anyone to inform her what happened to Rim.Finally, the
Janet understood her attempt was futile, she didn’t have any hope left from them.But she didn’t know what other option she had left with.Janet came back to the hospital hopelessly as her only hope was to get some support from Robert Brown, she was ready for anything in exchange.She didn’t have anyone she could ask for help from, and she felt so devastated.It felt like the world was closing around her.Janet didn’t know what to do, so she ended up in the hospital again.Though Rim was unconscious, Rim was Janet’s only solace from childhood.Rim was already transferred into the ward and various machines were attached to her body.The ventilator was preserving her life for now, but Janet didn’t know how much she could hold on.The beeping sound of the machine sounded like a time bomb, reminding her if she didn’t hurry, the bomb would explode and she would lose the only chance she had to save her mother.“Mom, don’t leave me, please.” Janet took Rim’s hand in hers and caressed Rim’s k
Ben was surprised to get Janet’s call and then felt she mustn’t be as innocent as they thought.He informed Edwin and Edwin ordered him to call her upstairs.Edwin was curious about what changed in a day that she was desperately waiting for him.Or maybe she wasn’t that innocent. After all, who can resist the temptation of money?When Janet entered Edwin’s room, Edwin was surprised looking at her haggard face.“Why are you looking for me?” Edwin asked while removing his suit jacket and hanging it over his chair.He rolled his sleeves, opened his muscled forearm, and sat on his chair, getting comfortable.“You offered me some money last night,” Janet said while fidgeting with her fingers.She was feeling ashamed, but Edwin was her only hope.“Oh! You want money. How much?” Edwin was disappointed though he had already guessed her motive.He opened his checkbook and wanted to get done with this.Money didn’t matter to him.He could offer her as much as she would want unless she forgot her