Chapter 1
Chapter 1
"Wake up, Paula!"
It ruined this lovely morning by the first lady's shrieking voice, which was as sweet as a dang duts sound. But it wasn't just to wake up her sleeping daughter; it was also a house alarm to wake everyone up.
Paula Jones, a lovely 23-year-old woman, awoke with her eyes still shut. She reached for her phone, which was still on the table, and checked some incoming messages she hadn't had time to respond to the night before.
"Spam the Jane once again; doesn't she tire of hearing about her guy every night?" Paula grumbled irritably.
Paula scrolled down her phone screen once again until an incoming message from an unexpected number took aback her. Yesterday, she received an important notification from the HRD of the company she applied to.
""What?" -read the message- "This?" -read the message- "This?" -read the message- "This Is this for real?! "Paula was ecstatic.
Paula applied to every company dozens of times because there was no wind and no rain. Is it a stroke of luck that she was ultimately offered a position with the Empowered Group? Let's just put it that way.
To get or the bathroom faster, the girl dashed out of the room and down three to four flights of stairs at once. Getting ready as soon as possible in order to avoid being late.
"Oh my goodness, the peanuts got in without my chewing them! Mom, there's water!" Paula was ecstatic.
"Hey! Eat slowly, Mar, and where are you going so early in the morning? Rather than wandering aimlessly, go on a blind date with your son's friend!" Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny.
Mom! After all, I'm too pretty to be wandering about, and I have an unplanned interview with Empowered Group!" Paula exclaimed loudly.
"Can you tell me about the Empowered Group?" -pats the back of her daughter- "Then you have to make a good impression! It's lovely! Because I've heard the personnel, there are well-dressed and well-heeled. Paula, have one of these!," Her mother was ecstatic.
"Honey, don't manage our daughter like that!" Elrod, the father, could only shake his head at his wife's behavior. Elrod remarked.
Jenny locked her gaze on her spouse. "Keep your mouth shut! Because it is for the sake of our daughter's future Paula, hurry and don't be late; remember, you're looking for a wealthy man!" The mother expressed her thoughts.
Paula's lips were pursed, and all she could do was nod meekly when her mother stated it. Realized it was all for her benefit as well.
At 6:30 a.m., I woke up.
Paula strolled to the bus station, anticipating the vehicle that would transport her to her destination. While eating her beloved lollipop, she periodically looked about at the environment. She relished every moment of this lovely morning, which was relished.
The weather was likewise pleasant, with the sun shining brilliantly and no dark clouds in the sky.
With a beautiful smile on her lips, Paula muttered, "This is truly my fortunate day."
A bus arrived just in time, not long after the wait began. Paula raced like a happy child who has received a sweet gift from her mother. She sat in the driver's seat next to an elderly woman who was carrying her granddaughter. I'm taking advantage of the short commute to work.
"Look at the size of the Empowered Group's office. I'm curious about the size of this structure."
When Paula saw one of the Empowered Group's branch offices standing solidly in front of her, she was speechless. The facility was so enormous and spacious for a branch office that something neatly parked dozens of luxury cars in the courtyard. Clerks in suits and gorgeous women entered and exited systematically.
"Did the HRD call the wrong candidate, or did I get in by accident?"
Paula approached the door, which was not far away, with trepidation. She took a few steps back and looked around at the people who were staring at her.
Paula accidentally collided with a tall and gorgeous man who had just arrived. Everyone there immediately bent their bodies 90 degrees, saluting the man with a haughty look.
"Ehh, what's going on? I'm sorry!" remarked Paula, while also bowing, her body following the others.
"Welcome, Mr. Michael!" everyone said in unison.
Paula did not grasp the situation that was happening here. She kept looking here and there to observe the individuals surrounding her. Until shortly, the man she bumped with before pulled Paula's hand.
"You?!"
Paula was speechless when the attractive man peered hard into her eyes. Shortly, Miss HRD stepped over to the man named Michael Smith, "Sorry sir, she is the girl we will interview for new employees with the others," she whispered.
"I see. You can interview other girls, but for her, just bring her to my room!" Michael ordered while exiting the crowd.
"Okay."
When the man went, everyone returned to their original spots, conducting their customary occupations. Paula approached the lovely HR lady while handing over some documents she had prepared from home.
Miss HRD verified, one by one, the paperwork presented by Paula. She called someone there to accompany this girl to Michael's chamber.
"Miss Paula, I'm sorry, but you can't attend the interview like the others. Mr. Michael has asked you to go to his office," said the lovely HRD lady.
"Huh, but why? Did I do something wrong by bumping into him?" inquired Paula in amazement.
"No, it's not that. Maybe Mr. Michael wants to do a special interview with Miss. So please follow Mila. She will take you to our boss's room," he added, gesturing to a girl in a light blue shirt next to him.
"Ehh, yes, okay!" answered Paula hurriedly.
The two women strolled through various rooms to achieve their goals. The girl named Mill Green periodically glanced at the new person next to her. She wondered why would Mr. Michael want to have a particular interview with a girl like this?
"Heh, where do you know Mr. Michael?!" inquired Mila curiously.
"I don't know that person. We just bumped into each other out front!" Paula reacted swiftly.
The girl named Mila was astonished, and quickly covered her lips. "Wow... you're going to be in trouble! So far, there has never been a single individual who ventured to bump into Mr. Michael! But now? Well... I propose contacting an ambulance now before you die of a heart attack!" replied Mila.
"Heart attack? Is he that scary? Miss, you're overreacting. I regard that man as normal!"
Mila pulled on Paula's arm. They halted in front of the door of a very silent room. Staring at her hard, as if both eyes were almost out of place.
"No-na Mila, you scared me!"
Mila smiled. "Hurry and come in and you'll know the solution to everything I stated earlier!" Mila said in a somewhat snapping tone.
Paula swallowed harshly. She still didn't understand why people here were so terrified of the man named Michael. Even though he is also a human being, right, not a ghost or other spirits!
"Don't simply stand there. Hurry and get in! Mr. Michael doesn't like to wait for his victim," Mila muttered.
The girl named Mila left Paula in front of the room.
Bang knock knock!
"Don't listen to that girl named Mila, Paula! Come on, you can certainly pass the interview today!"
Confidently, Paula entered the room that was reported to belong to a man named Michael.
"Excuse me, I'd like to..."
Before she could finish her sentence, a hand grabbed Paula and shoved her against the wall. A tall and gorgeous man shoved her body hard and then gazed at her sternly.
"So you're the girl who dared to run over and dirty my costly suit with those germs on your body?!" Michael stated in a lightning-fast tone.
"I'm sorry, Michael, but it was really an accident!" Paula replied, trembling.
"Hahaha, how dare you call me Michael! Who do you think you are, huh? Yeah, I know, so you simply come here to tease me?! alright!" the man snapped sharply.
Paula seemed even more terrified as Michael held her chin. He was moving closer to bring his lovely face to a closer distance. The typical breath of a man also sounded like torment to Paula. It felt tight and made this girl's pulse beat so rapidly.
Apparently, this is what the girl named Mila said. Maybe it's not simply a heart attack that Paula feels! but also convulsions!
"Too long doesn’t do that!" exclaimed Paula in fear.
"This is the punishment for a girl like you," Michael murmured in her beautiful voice.
Michael's face was adorned with a malicious grin as he delighted in toying with the girl's terrified heart. Because of this attractive man's vitality, Paula's defenses crumbled slowly but steadily as their faces got closer. Michael then closed her eyes.