PRETEND PRINCESS
“Oh, girl. Let me tell you. I got rejected. As in, R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D. Reeee-jected. Reeeeejjjjjeeecccctteeeedddd!”
She laughed, covering her mouth. “What? Why? You’re overqualified for like, everything. What company was it?”
“Some Asian-American firm,” I said, waving my hand dismissively. “Figured it’d be a good fit, but nope! Got the boot before I even got through the damn door.”
Lily’s face immediately fell, her hand slapping her forehead. “Oh, Yuki…”
“What?” I asked, narrowing my eyes.
“Creed Malcolm,” she said, her voice dripping with disdain. “He owns that place. Total womanizer. Refuses to hire men unless he absolutely has to. There are, like, five guys in the entire company.”