BEYOND THE CONTRACT
Holding his breath, he opened it, scanning the words quickly.
"Dear Mr. Alex Thompson, we regret to inform you that you have not been selected for the position..."
His fingers tightened around the phone, his knuckles turning white. Another rejection. His fifth one in a row.
Tina, who had been watching him closely, noticed the tension in his shoulders. “What now?” she asked, arms crossed.
Alex let out a slow, frustrated breath. “I didn’t get the job,” he muttered.
Tina scoffed, shaking her head in disbelief. “Are you serious? This is your fifth interview, Alex! And they rejected you again?”