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Chapter 3

The man whose name happened to be Mr Adam Rexon came after Chloe as she was about to enter the changing room, he called her back.

"Hey miss"He said as he tried so hard to catch his breath.

"Yes sir" Chloe said as she locked the door.

"Can I ask you something real quick? And I also need you to be honest with me" Mr Adam said.

"Ok sir,go ahead and ask me what you want to" Chloe said.

"So while you were in the office I noticed you had bruised arms and a bruised face, so how'd you come about that?" Mr Adam asked as he focused his gaze directly at her eyes like he was trying to read the truth or draw it out of her.

"I fell" Chloe said without stuttering.

"You fell?" He asked her to indirectly tell her he wasn't buying any of that.

"Yes I did" Chloe said.

"Are you going to tell me the truth or you want me to call the police over?" He threatened.

"Excuse you, why would there be any need for the Police I already told you I fell" Chloe said.

"Am I five?" He asked sarcastically.

"Obviously not,respectfully if I may ask how is it any of your business sir?" She asked clearly mad at his busybody personality.

"You crack me up, you are going to ruin the reputation of this cáfe because tell me why you would serve customers with a bruised face" Mr Adam said clearly angry.

"But the boss isn't complaining" Chloe said

"But I am, if you can't tell me how you got hurt then I'm sorry to tell you you can't work here" Mr Adam said or probably threatened.

"If I tell him I was abused by my father he might prolong this matter and I don't want to go back there and make things worse for myself,maybe if I leave here I might find somewhere better and comfortable for me right after I am healed from this" Chloe thought to herself.

"Are you ready to talk now?" He asked.

"You know what? Maybe I don't need this job, thank you and here you go" Chloe said and handed him the waitress fit she had been given earlier.

"Are you really leaving this job?" Mr Adam asked.

"Yes sir and thank you for giving me this opportunity" Chloe said and left without looking back.

She was back in square one and knew the days ahead would be very tough, she was walking down the street when she saw a vacancy signboard at the front of a supermarket as a receptionist and cashier, she happily went in praying no one had gone there.

"Good morning" Chloe said with a hearty smile.

"Good morning, how may I help you?" A staff answered.

"I am actually here because I saw the vacancy signboard outside" Chloe said

"Oh you came just in time, nobody had come in to apply for the job and it has been very hard for me juggling the two jobs at the same time, you are God sent darling" The staff's name which happened to be Amelia said and Chloe breathed a sigh of relief.

"So where would I be interviewed?" Chloe asked.

"I am going to be your interviewer for today and I have just three simple questions for you" Amelia said

"Ohk'' Chloe answered

"Have you worked in a supermarket or anywhere similar to a Supermarket?" Amelia asked

"Yes I work at a*****e something like a mini mart, I resume by 7p.m." Chloe said

"Oh great, so my next question is how many years experience of being a receptionist or cashier do you have?" Amelia asked.

"5 years" Chloe said praying so hard her answers would get her the job.

"Ohk that's very wonderful, so are you going to be comfortable with a pay of $7 per hour and you'd be working till 10, it's a 7-10 shift"Amelia said and Chloe couldn't help but marvel at this mouth watering deal but she knew it also meant she had to resign from the store she worked in.

She knew it was for the best and she also felt bad at the same time, but she knew she had to start putting herself first.

"Yes I am very comfortable with it" Chloe said smiling from ear to ear, she could swear luck was on her side.

"Could you start right away?" Amelia asked.

"Yes of course, do I need the company's shirt?" Chloe asked.

"Yes, grab one from the store" Amelia said sorting out some items on the shelf.

"Sorry to ask but where's the store?"She asked.

"It's right over there" Amelia replied pointing to the near of the supermarket.

"Ohk thank you" Chloe said and fastened her pace to get the shirt, she got to the store and found her perfect size on the first trial,She wore it and went outside with the biggest smile.

"It's 10:20, so I will pay you $112 at least" Amelia said and Chloe couldn't help but imagine she was already done for the day and was already handed her paycheck.

"Get to work and yes I forgot to ask what's your name?" Amelia asked.

"I'm Chloe Hampson"

"Nice to meet you Chloe, I'm Amelia Manchester" She also introduced herself to Chloe.

"Now get to work" Amelia said.

Hours later...

It was finally over and Amelia handed Chloe the paycheck and she was so happy because she knew it meant she would have a good dinner and would sleep comfortably that night.

"Thank you so much Miss, you don't know how much this means to me, I am very grateful" Chloe said

"You earned it and you can call me Amelia" She said with a warm smile,as they made their way lock the doors of the supermarket and they went their separate ways.

Chloe continued to smile all through till she finally stopped at a guesthouse where she planned to pass the night, it wasn't expensive and too comfortable but she had to manage if she wanted to save up for an apartment.