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Bonus chapter [Ada 1]
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Jobs! One of the things that were hard to get in Nigeria was a job. My heart kept beating fast as I awaited my interview, in a few minutes time I will be called into the CEO's office and that scared me senselessly. Unlike others applicants, my interview was different. I was to be interviewed by the CEO of Ian's company, since I applied for the position of a personal secretary.
I looked around the waiting room, shivering a bit. I glanced around with an impatient frown on my face. A young man in grey tuxedo came in, holding tightly to a newspaper. I could see his face was striking. The wide cheek bones and sensuous lips were noticeable. His eyebrows and lashes were as dark as his hair. I couldn't help but imagine, does he have wife? Or was he engaged? My curiosity was just aroused.
Then unexpectedly, he looked up and our eyes met. His eyes didn't have a moody or bored look. They were sharply alert, a tremour ran through my spine at
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In spite of the rate of unemployment in the country, I still got a job and not just an ordinary job. A job in one of the top five companies in Nigeria. A personal secretary to Mr Ian, the CEO of the well known Ian's companies. The man who has chains of a plethora of businesses in Nigeria.After an hectic preparation of making sure I was looking smoking hot for the club's outing and getting things ready for tomorrow's resumption. I was ready to go out to party.I was wearing a silver glittering mini gown and a black knee strap boots, with my black hair running down my shoulders in a curly wave. I applied a dark red lipstick to my lips to touch up my makeup. I looked perfect, the eyeliner brought out my almond shaped eyes. I flipped my hair over my right shoulder.I looked smoking hot, I giggled as I practiced seduction."It's time to party." I muttered under my breath.
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Reluctantly I pulled into the parking space and dragged my feet all the way in the front door of the gaping company tower. Ian and Co was boldly written at the frontal part of the massive looking company. Thanks to Chi who allowed me to make use of her car when mine developed an unforeseen fault this morning, or else I would not have been able to get to the company as early as this.A couple of staffs stood talking in the lobby as I opened the door, conversation instantly stopped as they artlessly stared at me as I entered. I kept walking with my head raised high, I continued through the foyer and into the open area of the so called main office, as soon as people saw me, a collective hush grew. I suddenly wished I could melt into the floor. I walked cautiously to the CEO's office, ignoring the alarming look on the secretary's office as she tried to stop me."Good morning, Mr Ian." I said breaking into his thoughts.
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