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"Next up, the 8th candidate, Calla Sherman!"Just as she took a few steps, someone called out her name from behind.Calla glanced down at the slip of paper she had received, which, without a doubt, read the number eight. Her eyebrows furrowed. Realizing there was no good reason for her to refuse, she decided to go through with the interview as a formality.Calla approached the staff member calling out numbers and informed her, "I'm the 8th candidate, Calla Sherman.""Please come in." The staff member gestured toward an office.In her black high heels, Calla stepped into a spacious office, where three executives were seated behind a row of desks.There were two men and one woman among the interviewers. The woman, who appeared to be in her 40s, sat in the middle and seemed to be the main interviewer. To her left was a middle-aged man in his 50s, and to her right sat a younger man around 30.Having been through interviews before, Calla was not nervous. Today, she wore a professiona
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"I resigned and had to give birth during that time," Calla answered frankly.Hearing this, the young male interviewer nodded and then exchanged a glance with the female lead interviewer.The female interviewer then said to Calla solemnly, "Ms. Sherman, the interview is over. Please wait for further notice.""Alright." Calla knew she wouldn't be hired, so she nodded and politely left the office.Alicia came back exhausted in the evening. Seeing Calla lying on the bed with a face mask, she couldn't help but sigh enviously. "Oh, comparing myself to you is just depressing. I'm exhausted from overtime, and yet, you're leisurely taking a nap here.""You think I don't want to work overtime? If I can't find a job soon, I'll be starving," Calla complained, extremely frustrated."By the way, how did your interview go today?" Alicia asked while changing her clothes."One word." Calla held up one finger."What?""Hopeless!" Calla replied dejectedly."Could you stop being so dispirited?
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As per usual practice, an employee of Calla's level was expected to meet with the boss on the first day of work.Calla went straight to the office of Pierre Garland, the boss and chief attorney of Brightway Law Firm."Ms. Calla Sherman?“ A female employee in a pink shirt stood up from her desk."Yes, that's me." Calla deduced she had to be Pierre‘s secretary.Sure enough, the young woman immediately said, "Hello, I am Shania Jorg, Mr. Garland's secretary.""Hello, Ms. Jorg. I look forward to working with you," Calla quickly replied with a smile.The boss' secretary could either be the boss' favorite or a spy, who might even have some secret relationship with the boss. Calla knew that this was the kind of person whose bad side she should never get on.These were all lessons Calla had learned from her years in the workplace."I look forward to working with you. Mr. Garland asked that you see him immediately upon your arrival." Shania smiled."Alright." Calla nodded, then stepped
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Pierre seemed to value Calla. He even personally led her to the office prepared for her.The finance manager's private office was quite nice. Although not very large, it offered a view of a corner of Riverford. Two small green plants also sat atop the desk, giving the room a fresh and elegant touch.In the following days, Calla worked extra hard, and everything went smoothly—except for one assistant who always failed to follow her instructions, which was a minor flaw in an otherwise perfect situation.Including her, the finance department had only three people—Natasha Small, who joined the company along with Calla, and Faith Solomon, the longtime employee who was now being uncooperative.Over time, Calla learned that Faith Solomon had always coveted the finance manager position. When the company hired someone new instead of promoting her, the resentful Faith tried to undermine Calla at every given chance.Calla, having experienced office politics, dealt with Faith's challenges tac
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A quarter of an hour later, the dining table was filled with dishes prepared by Carol. Carol had even opened a bottle of red wine, which was a rare thing for her to do."Can we start eating now?" Calla, who hadn’t tasted her mother’s cooking in a long time, was eager to dig in.Carol didn’t answer but looked thoughtfully at the wall clock.Calla turned to Zoey in confusion. Zoey shrugged in response. "Mom just called Rudy to invite him for lunch."Hearing this, Calla frowned but didn’t react as strongly as she would have in the past. She and her mother had just reconciled, so she didn’t want to start a conflict over a scumbag like Rudy."I'm going to make a call," Carol announced, taking her phone and stepping away from the table."Does he still come by often?" Calla asked Zoey.Zoey pursed her lips and replied, "He’s come over twice since you moved out. He's been asking Mom if you and your ex-husband might get back together every time. He barely stays long enough to warm a
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Half a year passed by. It was already midsummer again in the blink of an eye.After more than half a year of hard work, Calla passed her probation period and gained Pierre's high regard.She was thriving at Brightway Law Firm.With her considerable salary, Calla rented a studio apartment near the company. It saved her a lot of time that would otherwise be wasted on commuting. As she hadn't given up on her original dream, she spent all her spare time studying for the Certified Public Accountant exam.Although the company and her new place were close to Atlas Tower, she hadn't had any unwanted encounters. Twice, she had seen that familiar black Bentley speeding by, and each time, she still felt her heart race. Occasionally, when passing by, she would look up at the once-familiar Atlas Tower, but she would quickly move on after a glance.She knew she should forget all those past events, but for now, she could only bury them deep in her heart. Completely forgetting them would take
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After speaking, Calla started to leave the office.However, Mercer took two steps forward, and stood in front of her.His approach made her heart skip a beat.Calla instinctively took a step back. Perhaps she was too flustered, but her high heels became unsteady. As she lost her balance, she let out a low cry.In that critical moment, a strong arm reached out and wrapped around her waist, pulling her into a broad embrace."Ah!" Unable to stand on her feet, Calla instinctively grabbed the collar of his shirt.In her panic, she became even more flustered. She could smell his unique scent. The warmth of his large hand on her waist, too, felt unusual. She was instantly enveloped by his presence, and for a moment, she felt a little dizzy.It was a particularly hot summer. Although the air conditioning in the room was turned on, she still started sweating with the slightest movement.Calla was wearing a thin formal skirt suit made of silk and linen, and Mercer was only wearing a thin
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His kiss felt punishing, leaving Calla suffocated and in pain. Although she was angry, she couldn't do anything. Eventually, deprived of oxygen, she could only let him kiss her.That was until a conversation could be heard outside."Mr. Garland, you’re back," Shania greeted Pierre."Ms. Jorg, is Mr. Mercer inside?" "Yes, Ms. Sherman is currently with him," Shania replied.The voices outside frightened Calla. She didn’t want anyone to see her having any kind of relationship with Mercer, especially since this was her workplace.However, Mercer did not immediately let go of her. Instead, he mischievously continued the kiss for a few more seconds before releasing her wrists.As soon as her wrists were freed, Calla immediately shoved at his chest, pushing him back more than a foot away.The office door was pushed open the next moment.Calla turned to see Pierre walking in with a briefcase.Seeing Calla and Mercer standing in front of the desk, Pierre couldn't help but pause. "Y
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