Welcome back to my life

“1 million dollars, to design a house on a private island? In just 2 months, I will earn 1 million dollars. Oh my God!” The girl’s eyes opened wide as she again and again kept reading the details hoping that she had not misread it. She searched the name of the company and everything seemed genuine about it. She quickly typed an email to them, requesting for an appointment.

The girl was now constantly refreshing her mail, waiting for there reply. “If I get this job, I will not have to worry about the house or the lawyer’s fee. I can save some money in bank and can easily live on interest too.” The girl’s eyes had a different sparkle and she heard a ping sound on her laptop.

She quickly opened the mail and screamed in excitement. “I got the appointment! Yes! Oh My God! I just have one day to give my presentation. I have prepare a nice design.” The girl instantly stood up walking towards a wide wooden stand, which had several empty sheets hanging on it.

For the entire day, the girl simply kept working and called up her mother to inform that she will reach home only at wee hours of morning. She forgot about eating, sleeping or even drinking and prepared just the perfect layout for the house that was sent to her in the mail.

7 am….

The girl let out a loud yawn, as she nodded her head looking at the design in front of her. “Perfect.” She looked at the time by her watch and gasped in shock. “Goodness! I have to hurry up.”

She quickly took a taxi and rushed to her house, which was just 15 minutes away from her office. She rang the door bell and a weak looking, pretty lady opened the door. “Sweetheart! You have been working all night. God! Look at you.”

Hazel lightly hugged her mother and walked inside the tiny lobby area, removing her heels. “If I get this project we will get 1 million dollars. All our worries will be gone and we can buy a car and a new house too in a better locality.” The girl smiled looking at the surprised lady.

“1 million dollars? But, how are they paying you so much money? I mean you are just new in the profession.” The lady quickly entered the adjoining kitchen, preparing the breakfast for the girl.

“I think, they must have known that I topped in my college. That is the only logical reason that I can think of.” She removed her bag and then turned around hearing her little brother enter the lobby.

“Sis! Where were you?” The boy was now in his high school and was dressed in his formal pants and a white shirt. He hugged the girl tightly, smiling looking at her.

“I had to finish a project, Quiver. I hope you are studying well.” She hugged back the 16 year old boy.

“Yes, and I am also looking for a part time job.” He spoke proudly and Hazel nodded his head looking at the handsome boy.

“Now you don’t have to. Your sister is getting fabulous projects and if I get today’s project then we will shift this house too. I just want you to study hard and join a law school so that we can help father. Ok?” Hazel proudly looked at her little brother who nodded his head sitting on the breakfast table, where the lady had already placed the pancakes.

Soon the three of them were talking about random things, avoiding the topic of Hazel’s father, which always triggered her mother’s anxiety.

“Alright, I better go and get ready. I do not have much time.” The girl quickly got up from her seat looking at her watch. She kissed Quiver on his forehead and walked inside her room, opening up her closet.

Thanks to her previous lavish lifestyle the girl had no dearth of lavish outfits and footwears, which were extremely expensive and were neatly arranged one after the other.

2 Hours later…..

The girl entered a massive glass building, and halted at the reception area. “Hi, I am an interior designer and…..”

“Miss Hazel?” The receptionist smiled looking at Hazel, as she checked her i-pad.

“Yes.” Hazel was impressed by her quickness.

“Room number 234, Miss Jiao Fain, is waiting for you.” The girl pointed towards a glass elevator and Hazel nodded her head, thanking the receptionist.

Soon the girl had crossed the long corridor, passing several glass cabins and she halted outside room number 234, which was probably the biggest room out of the lot. She pressed the bell of the door and a secretary stepped out, opening the door for the girl. “Please come in.”

Hazel entered the fully carpeted office, looking at French windows in front of her. She turned to the right and a middle aged Lady instantly stood up, holding out her hand. “Hello Miss, I am Jiao, the marketing head of the company. I shall be approving your designs.”

“Hello! I am Hazel. Pleased to meet you.” Hazel shook her hand, quickly taking out a few sheets from her black Dior tote bag. “Shall , I start?”

“Whenever you are comfortable. I have arranged that table and stand for you.” The lady dressed in a smart gray pantsuit pointed towards the wooden stand and Hazel nodded her head walking towards it. She faced a glass wall and then turned around fixing her sheet on the stand very neatly and quickly.

Little did the girl know that from across the tinted glass, a man was constantly looking at her from head to toe, ever since she had stepped inside the office. He was facing the glass wall, and the girl was not too far away from him. He had ordered Jiao to approve her designs after ten minutes, while he was busy ogling at her.

The girl was dressed in a fitted black dress till her knees, which had a long zipper starting from one end to the other. The dress revealed her perfect curves and her slender neck as she had tied her hair in a neat ponytail. As the girl bent, he checked out her behind, planting his hand on the glass wall. “Welcome back to my life dear. You thought that I would forget you so easily? No chance!”