The Billionaire's Redemption

CHAPTER2

“Alex”, a voice called out, causing him to move from me as our lips only brushed each other.

It was just then I noticed that the dance was over and all the guests now had their eyes on us. I could feel my cheeks turn red with embarrassment.

“Alex we have to go now, there’s work at home”.

I turned to look at who spoke and my eyes met with a blonde haired guy who was also very good looking and seemed to be in his twenties.

“Hi lady. I’m Sebastian, Alex’s best friend, "he said. “I’m sorry to interrupt your chemistry here but we have to go now”.

I could only give him a faint smile, then they both left and I stared at his back view as I wondered how a man could be so gorgeous yet seem lost in the world.

Alex, I said, unsure of why I did so.

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“What was that man?” Sebastian asked seating on the driver’s seat as he drove to Alex’s house.

“What was what?”

“That girl, what happened there? you were about to fvckin kiss her, do you even know her?”

“No I don’t and what I choose to do is none of your business Sebastian”.

“Well, I’m just saying? that girl looks way too innocent to be one of your ploys”.

“She’s not my ploy” Alex said firmly.

“Okay. If you say so”

The car fell silent after that, Alex seemed to be lost in thoughts, he was also utterly confused as to what happened back there.

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After the party was over, my mum’s driver drove us all to her house, as a family.

The house looked nothing like ours, every corner looking so luxurious.

Amaya had been clicking photos ever since we got here.

We were soon shown our rooms and trust me, it was as big as the whole of my former house back then.

I looked around and felt so proud of my step mum. Such an independent woman.

I wished to be like her, No. I have to be like her. I have to be successful, I have to depend on nobody but myself.

It was then I realized that for it to be possible, for me to be free and achieve my dreams, I must get a job. And at that, very soon.

I headed to the bathroom and took my bath,soon after I was invited to dinner downstairs.

As I got there, the first thing I set my eyes on was the king-sized meal on the dining table. As I sat down, my mum gave a smile and I happily returned it. I turned to Amaya, who was clicking photos of the food and I could only laugh inside of me.

The dinner was silent as we went but not until my mum spoke,

“I love as we are all united as a family”, she said., “I would really love to get to know my daughters, Isabella and Amaya. Due to that cause, I will be staying home for the rest of this week”.

“No ma!” Isa quickly interrupted.

“Mum. Call me mum”, Iris said with a smile on her face.

“I’m sorry. Mum, I may not be around. Actually the thing is, I want to use this week to search for a job, starting from tomorrow”.

Iris looked a bit confused “Why look for a job when I have all these assets here for you guys”, she replied.

“Yes, I am aware but-”

“But what?”, Amaya cut in sharply. “You always love trying to get attention, don’t you? You want everyone to call you hardworking, brilliant, strong-willed? huh?. What do you think? that because you’ll have a job, it’ll make you better than me?”

“No Amaya, you’re getting me all wrong, I just want to get a job cause it’ll make me feel good about myself “ Isabella responded calmly.

Amaya glared at her with a look that carried much intensity to burn. She never liked this girl that destiny brought to be her sister, she wished she could have died the very first day she was born.

“I just want to get a job cause it’ll make me feel good about myself” she mimicked Isa’s voice, trying to sound like a dim-witted blockhead before returning back to her voice. “oh please, you just want to-”

“Stop it Amaya, that’s enough! .Do not talk to your younger sister like that” Iris interrupted as she couldn’t seem to take it anymore. She then turned to Isa “Well, my dear, If you want to get a job then you have my support……… Jake!, Jake!”, she yelled.

Immediately, one of the butlers ran forward and stood with folded hands.

“Yes ma’am” he said.

“Get me a pen and paper”.

Within a few minutes, he came back with a pen and paper in his hands.

Iris took them from him, and began writing down something on it. When she was done, she handed it over to Isa.

“Here, Isa. This is the name of the company I want you to work in, an inquiry number and address of the place is on it. They’re looking for a secretary to the CEO. An interview will be held tomorrow, go there, and tell them you’re from me”.

Isa hurriedly stood up and hugged Iris. She felt so over the moon.

“Yayyy!!!, Thank you so much”, she screamed filled with joy while still holding on to Iris.

“Anything for you my dear”, Iris replied.

Isa finally let go of her and looked at the paper in her hand. FORD ENTERPRISES. It read.

With both hands, she brought it to her chest, smiling. She couldn’t believe it’d be so easy for this to happen. She was filled with utter joy.

The next day, as early as 8:00 in the morning, without even greeting anybody a good morning, Isa set out to the location that was written on the paper.

When she got there, she quickly paid the cab driver and got out of the car.

She stood over the very tall skyscraper. Reading the name tag, Ford enterprises, she knew this was the one. She took a deep breath, in and out, then entered the building.

ISABELLA’S POV:

I was so shy and confused as to what to do next, but then I decided to go meet the receptionist. I told her I was here for a job interview.

After doing a few things on her laptop, she asked “what’s your name?”.

“Isabella Collins,” I replied.

After probably confirming on her laptop, she made a call and in a few minutes she said “Miss Collins you seem to be quite late, but nevertheless, the interview room is on the 4th floor”.

“Late? did I just hear, late?……, oh nooo, I have to make a good first impression”.

And with that I ran towards the elevator as fast as I could, my heart raced with anxiousness. What if this doesn’t work out because of my foolishness, I thought. I ran so fast that I then collided into something with full force, that made me fall hard to the ground.

I yelped as my body stiffened from that collision.

I tried to pick myself up, gathering the files I had in my hands which were now scattered all over the place

and when I was done I stood up to see what I had bumped into.

“You?……….”