Annabel’s POV
“Please, just tell me how you got the job," I pleaded with Lucian—the same Lucian I’d been talking with for hours. Yet, even now, he kept the truth sealed, refusing to say how he was chosen, despite the fact that the company had made it clear there was only room for one winner.
No doubt that Lucian’s presentation was very interesting that day. But I can't wrap my head on why they finally chose two candidates.
Lucian stared at me a little too long, his grin stretching wider before he finally spoke. “Okay… I’ll tell you, but only if you grant me one wish.” His eyes locked onto mine, unblinking.
I gave him a puzzled look. “Okay…?”
His eyes darted around before meeting mine again. “The truth is that I was not supposed to be at the auditorium that day. I mean whether my spee
