Chapter: 05:Birthmark:

By 10:30 Am, Ivy arrived at the Golden Age hotels.Coming down from the cab, she looked very nervous. 

She looked at her watch over and over again, just to see if she had any more chances of being pardoned.

Seeing how fast the time has been spent, she knew her chances of being pardoned were too slim.

She was supposed to arrive at the Golden Age hotels by 9:Am as agreed. However, Just as she was about to leave after preparing breakfast, old Lady Willard, caught her leaving and made her serve everyone.

Because of this, she got here late by one and a half hours.

Ivy took in a long, deep breath and walked into the hotel. She headed to the kitchen area in search of the hotel manager, Irene Johnson.

She knew convincing the young woman for another chance was as useless as the letter P in psychology. She still decided to try her luck, who knows what miracles may happen?.

Arriving in the kitchen, she looked around and couldn't find the person, she came looking for.

“I can't see Ms. Johnson anywhere, hasn't she arrived at the hotel yet?”

Ivy approached one of the staff and asked.

“Ms. Johnson arrived at the hotel long ago. she is now attending to the special guests,”. Viola said.

“What? The special guests are here? Oh my goodness!” Ivy panicked involuntarily.

“Of course, they arrived more than an hour ago. You were so late today, and guess what? Ms. Johnson is furious with you. She said she doesn't want to see you anywhere inside the hotel anymore” Viola said, in a dramatic tone. Her expressions attest to her narration as she demonstrated eagerly.

Although she sounded like she was sympathizing with her. Ivy knew very well that Viola had always hated her from the start, if she got dismissed from her job today, she would be the happiest person alive.

Without saying anything, Ivy hurriedly left the kitchen in search of Irene Johnson.

She wasn't ready to give up without trying harder.

She headed to the second floor of the hotel, where she was sure Ms. Johnson would be hosting the special guests.

Ms. Johnson was always particular about her special guests, whom she knew was capable of influencing the reputation of the hotel, she always act meticulously about them.

Just as Ivy arrived at the entrance of the VVIP room on the second floor of the hotel, her eyes fell on the slim figure of Irene Johnson.

Irene Johnson was dressed in a body hug red dress with a tummy belt at the side. Her makeup was meticulously done to suit her petite and delicate face.

Her long, fair legs slide out of the dress. She looked like a model as she walked exuberantly with her shoulders held high in the sky like a proud peacock.

She was indeed a rare beauty with an arrogant attitude.

“What the hell do you think you are doing here, Ivy Haddock? Didn't the other staff convey my message to you?”

She asked in a tranquil tone, immediately she was standing in front of Ivy.

Her tone was sharp and condescending. She raised her brows and looked at Ivy like a piece of trash.

Her fake eyelashes rose and fell as she scorned the appearance of the woman.

“I was informed.......I'm sorry, I came in very late today. I had an emergency at home, that's why I couldn't come on time as we decided”

Ivy pleadingly looked at the woman with a glimmer of hope.

“You had an emergency at home? Really?”

Irene Johnson asked as if she was indeed concerned about what the emergency was that held her back from coming earlier.

“Yes,” Ivy replied calmly.

“What's my problem with your family's emergency!? Irene Johnson suddenly lashed out in a firm voice.

“I'm not running a charity organization where you come for the resolution of your family emergencies. I've had enough of your flimsy, silly little excuses. I'm done with you!” Irene Johnson couldn't play around anymore and said directly.

“This is not true, please Ms. Johnson. Just give me one more chance to redeem myself, I promise I won't give you more reasons to complain”.

Ivy was on the verge of tears.

“Not a chance, you ugly pauper. You should be indebted to me for giving your broke ass a chance. I thought giving you a chance will influence my business greatly but was wrong, you are just good for nothing and only had the Willard name by mistake. I should have known better than hiring you”

“I'm sorry. Just give me another chance, I won't let you down this time,” Ivy pleaded.

“Do you think I will be stupid enough to allow you into my space again? You make me sick and you disgust a lot of my customers, causing me to lose good business. You better leave now or you won't find it funny if you stay a little longer than I asked you to”.

The tone of her voice was firm and the looks in her eyes were dark. She had an unapproachable aura around her that pulls others away from her sight.

Even though, she had obviously rejected her. Ivy still didn't want to simply turn back and leave.

Without thinking about her dignity, Ivy crouched down on her knees and pleaded.

“This is the last time, Miss Johnson. If you give me another chance........”

“Did you hear what I said or should I call security to throw you out of my property?” Irene Johnson angrily kicked Ivy in the chest.

Because she hadn't expected such action from Irene Johnson, Ivy didn't have enough time to save herself.

The kick sent her stooping on the floor immediately. Then, a lone tear dropped from the corners of her eyes and she held her chest painfully as she allowed the tears to fall from her eyes.

She didn't bother to stop them from falling.

“Leave now and don't cause a scene to disturb my special guests”

Irene frowned at the woman, laying by her feet.

She was afraid that her good-girl image will be ruined if someone sees Ivy Haddock laying down by her feet to cry.

“Leave I said!” Irene Johnson was exasperated.“You are fired! Don't ever come back to this place, not even by accident should you show your ugly face to me” She cursed and pulled Ivy up with force.

Without a choice, Ivy held up her groggy body and found her way out of the place. Her chest was hurting badly as she walked.

She couldn't go out in the open with her disheveled appearance, she decided to visit the restroom first and straightened out her looks before leaving. Otherwise, people will question her.

Getting to the entrance, she found her body weakening as strength keep leaving her body. She felt helpless and didn't want to continue anymore.

She struggled and arrived at the general washroom, her clothes were badly damaged due to the heavy kicks she received.

She bent over. splash some water on her face.

Raising her head, she saw her reflection in the mirror and tears welled up in her eyes.

She was so lost in her thought that she didn't notice another person entering the washroom.

Shaun Powers just finished his meeting with the members of the conglomerate of the high official. He was a special guest that came to the hotel for a meeting.

Tired of the meeting, he got up and wanted to unwind away from the crowd. However, the cries of a woman coming from the restroom drew his attention and he came over pretentiously.

When he entered the washroom, he went to the wash basin, pretending to clean himself.

He stole a few glances at the young woman from a distance. He didn't know why he was being pulled to this strange girl, whom he had never met previously.

He just felt a sudden connection with her and it felt as if he was mandated to ease her pains.

Being the most powerful and the most wanted socialite in the city, Shaun Powers has a lot of women at his disposal. He didn't like any women close to him and he never allowed any closer than ten feet away from him.

However, the pitiful sight of this strange girl made his heart fluctuates.

He was enthusiastic about going to her and asking what the problem was.

Just as he made up his mind to go.

The girl suddenly raised her head.

Shaun Powers was stunned by the scene before him. The girl had an identical face to his.

Her eyes, nose, and mouth looked like his and her face was the exact replica of the person he knew– the scene before him was too surreal and he lost his composure staring at her.

Startled by this scene, Shaun Powers was immediately left stunned.

Ivy, on the other hand, didn't notice someone peering at her comprehensively. She raised her head, and just as she did that, a jade pendant neck on her neck hauls out.

Immediately Shaun Powers's eyes fell on it and he became even more stunted by this reality.

Ivy quickly pulled back the neck and hid inside her clothes like she's done in the last fifteen years.

After putting away the necklace, Ivy splashes another handful of water on her face. Then, she held the neckline of her dress to pull it up.

Shaun Powers fixed his eyes on her the entire and he looked curiously as she pulled up her dress. However, just before the dress cover up her shoulders, his eyes caught the huge birthmark on her shoulder.