The girl was wearing a light brown outer coat, matching the colour of her tanned hair. Her hair was loose without any ties or hairpins. Her legs looked nice. Her skin was smooth, slightly darkened by the sun. It made her look exotic. Although the girl was sexy and beautiful, if she looked angry then anyone would be reluctant to approach.
"I'm clearly crossing, why don't you slow down your car? Huft! How annoying," the girl grumbled. She tried to spruce up her appearance again after falling onto the road. It was a good thing it wasn't raining tonight, or else her body would have been soaked by the dirty water carrying dust and pollution. Maybe the girl would have been even angrier.Fred was silent as he watched the girl's silly behaviour. He noticed the distance between the car and the girl's fallen position. There was more than a metre separating the two. That meant the car couldn't have hit the girl. Maybe the girl just fell down because she was surprised. If Fred's car had hit her, she would be moaning in pain right now instead of grumbling incoherently."I didn't hit you, Miss. You just knocked yourself off the road. Besides, maybe you should pay more attention to where your feet are stepping. I was driving 30 kilometres per hour, I couldn't have hit you at that speed," Fred retorted trying to defend himself.Unhappy with Fred's words, the woman got up and walked towards Fred. She pointed at him with her index finger and said, "Are you blind? You just threatened my life. How can you accuse me of that?" The girl looked even angrier."That's the reality. Who among us crosses the road without looking right and left? Who here would rather cross the road carelessly than look for a zebracross or a footbridge?" Fred felt that he was innocent. He didn't know why the girl was so stubborn in her behaviour."It's almost night. I just didn't want to miss the city bus. Thanks to you, I missed the bus."The two people looked across the street. There was a city bus that had just finished picking up passengers. The bus continued on its route. Seeing this, the girl felt very disappointed and upset. She vented her frustration on Fred."What an ignorant man! Now how am I going to get home, huh?! I haven't fed Coki, what if he starves to death?" The girl continued to talk and blame Fred for all the bad things that happened to her today. The truth was that it wasn't a big deal. She was just overreacting."Who's Coki?" Fred asked spontaneously."He's my only real friend. He has fur and four legs. If Coki were here, he'd probably bark loudly at you and chase you without hesitation. Then he would have bitten you until you couldn't escape." The girl's words were getting more and more off-topic.Even so, Fred tried to remain patient. He was actually very tired. He was reluctant to argue, especially with a woman. Fred also made a suggestion to the girl. "You can take a taxi instead. Why are you acting like you can only get home by city bus? There are other public transports you can try.""I know you're rich, your shoes are so shiny. I guess you work in an air-conditioned room that's clean and beautiful. Your car is nice, a limited edition two years ago. So maybe you don't know that the taxi price is three times higher than the city bus price. If I use a taxi every day, I might not be able to pay the rent for my apartment."Yes, clearly the girl was overreacting. Fred felt dizzy again. Hearing the girl rant was like listening to the sound of metal pans falling together. Fred took the initiative to help the girl. He walked to the side of the road and stopped a taxi."Where is your house?" Fred asked the girl."Victoria Street number 21th," the girl replied briefly.Fred immediately asked the taxi driver how much it would cost to get to the girl's house. Then the driver answered the nominal price for the taxi service. Without hesitation, Fred took out cash to pay for the taxi. After he finished, he walked back to the girl."You can go home now. I paid for the taxi. Consider yourself lucky that I was nice to you today. Next time we meet, I'll probably be someone else," Fred explained at last. He immediately got into his car and continued his journey home. Now Fred was driving his car at high speed."Huft! What an arsehole man. It's rude to leave a woman alone on the street." The girl grumbled again. She watched Fred's car drive away until it disappeared from view. Meeting that guy was the most annoying experience of the entire day. Why did fate bring the girl together with the annoying Fred, she wondered."Hey, Miss. Are you coming or not? I've got a lot of work to do," the taxi driver said from inside the car. He had been waiting for a few minutes, but she didn't get in."Oh, yes. Sure, don't leave me." The girl hurriedly got into the taxi. Now her mind flashed back to the face of the annoying man she had just met. "Sir, did that man really pay you?""Yes, he even paid me an extra tip. He's really nice, are you guys a couple?" the taxi driver asked."Absolutely no."The girl remained silent for the rest of the journey. The annoying man was now gone. But come to think of it, he wasn't really that annoying. The girl only experienced a momentary emotion because she was surprised to be almost hit by a car. The man was quite handsome with his office suit and muscular arms. Nobody knows why she was thinking about him all the time now. A moment ago, she felt very upset with him. But now somehow she wanted to see him again."It's impossible," the girl muttered while shaking her head lightly.***"Thank you, Mr Driver."The taxi driver dropped the girl off at the pre-determined address. The girl got off and immediately rushed into the apartment building. The place was not very luxurious, just an old building that was renovated to be livable. It was enough for the girl to survive. Being too extravagant can be a deadly trap, especially living in a big city. She had to make sure her expenses were proportional to the income she earned on a daily basis."Ah, gosh. My coat got dirty because of that annoying guy," the girl grumbled.She climbed the apartment stairs to the third floor. Then she walked through the hallway and stopped in front of her apartment door. While unlocking the door the girl met an old woman. She was the girl's neighbour."Tough day, huh?" greeted the old lady."Hm, meybe just like that. How was your day, Rose?" replied the girl. She tried to be friendly to her neighbour."Just as usual. I take care of myself and my orchids. They've grown big and are about to sp
"Yes, I'm serious. My boss is looking for a new secretary. Just prepare your CV and some supporting documents. I'll wait for you there. What do you think?" Sam continued.Jolie did not know how to express her happiness right now. After walking for so long looking for a job, apparently good news came from an old friend. Indeed, sometimes God has his own way of rewarding the efforts of His servants. "Of course. I'm very grateful to you, Sam. I can finally get a new, much better job. But, are you sure I'm fit to work in such a big company?" Jolie asked. Now she felt very happy. But on the other hand, doubts haunted her.Jeverson Property Limited is the name of a company owned by a British conglomerate family. It was in the property business and controlled almost half of all property sales in the city and surrounding areas. Jolie had heard of them many times. Getting a job offer from such a big company was an honour. Jolie was not going to pass up this golden opportunity."There's no har
The receptionist looked for another lift to use. He and Jolie then got into the lift and went up to the top floor of the building. After reaching the top floor, the lift doors opened. The atmosphere on the floor was not too crowded. Only a few workers were seen busy with their own business. At the end of the room was a place designated for the CEO's office.Jolie followed the receptionist. Unexpectedly, they walked straight into the CEO's room. The receptionist opened the door, revealing an elegant room with a set of high quality desks and sofas. There was one side wall that was entirely glass, so anyone entering the room could see the entire city from this minimalist room."Please come in, Miss. Mr Jeverson will be here shortly," the receptionist asked Jolie to sit in front of the CEO's desk while waiting for him to arrive."Okay." Jolie simply complied. She stepped inside and sat on the chair. Meanwhile, the receptionist walked away, leaving Jolie alone.Honestly, the girl didn't kn
Even so, Jolie had to be professional. She didn't want to look hesitant. She wants to look confident in front of her future boss. It looks like it will be quite difficult for her to make a good impression in front of Fred. The man doesn't seem to impress easily. But there was no harm in trying. Samuel said Fred prefers people with skills and intelligence over bullshit. Maybe Jolie could show some of her skills."Why should I be afraid? This is a company, not a haunted house. You're a human being like me, not an angel or God." Jolie tried to follow Fred's line of play. Now her face was set. Her expression was full of confidence. The only way to deal with a cold man was to give him the same attitude."That's right."Fred was silent for a while. Jolie was starting to get annoyed, did he always have to be so mysterious? He didn't seem any cooler just by showing his arrogance. Maybe he thought being cold would attract Jolie's curiosity. But, the girl wasn't easily fooled."We've been sitti
"Jacklien, come here for a moment," called a man in an expensive suit who was sitting at his desk holding a folder of documents. His face looked unhappy. His eyes read every word written on the document he was holding. On the desk was a sign that read 'CEO'. It seemed that the man was the highest leader of the company he worked for."One moment, Mr. Jeverson. I'll be there in a minute," replied a woman sitting at the desk in front of the entrance to the room. The woman looked very busy with her work. She could hardly leave her work to attend the man's call."Seriously, Jacklien?!" The man immediately slammed the folder he was holding onto the table. He got up from his chair and walked out of the room towards Jacklien's desk. His face was red with anger. When he arrived, he hit the desk hard enough to attract the attention of all the workers on the floor.The man's arrival took Jacklien completely by surprise. With trembling hands she adjusted his glasses and looked down."Do you know
The sun sinks into the western horizon. A reddish-orange colour filled the sky. Darkness was falling. Day turns to night. After a long day at work, people will return to their homes and meet their families and loved ones. Night can be a more pleasant time because it is only at night that most people can be themselves.When they adhere to society's norms throughout the day, sometimes they want to do something more adventurous. Breaking the rules is not entirely bad as long as it is within certain limits. When rules are broken it means that something is wrong with them. Either the enforcement is lacking or everyone thinks the rules are wrong.No one knows why Fred often thinks of random things like this. Now he was driving his car home. He lived in an penthouse. That meant his house was at the top of a high-rise building. The view was pretty good at night. During the day, the only thing that could be seen was the severe air pollution."A university degree doesn't guarantee one's intelli
Even so, Jolie had to be professional. She didn't want to look hesitant. She wants to look confident in front of her future boss. It looks like it will be quite difficult for her to make a good impression in front of Fred. The man doesn't seem to impress easily. But there was no harm in trying. Samuel said Fred prefers people with skills and intelligence over bullshit. Maybe Jolie could show some of her skills."Why should I be afraid? This is a company, not a haunted house. You're a human being like me, not an angel or God." Jolie tried to follow Fred's line of play. Now her face was set. Her expression was full of confidence. The only way to deal with a cold man was to give him the same attitude."That's right."Fred was silent for a while. Jolie was starting to get annoyed, did he always have to be so mysterious? He didn't seem any cooler just by showing his arrogance. Maybe he thought being cold would attract Jolie's curiosity. But, the girl wasn't easily fooled."We've been sitti
The receptionist looked for another lift to use. He and Jolie then got into the lift and went up to the top floor of the building. After reaching the top floor, the lift doors opened. The atmosphere on the floor was not too crowded. Only a few workers were seen busy with their own business. At the end of the room was a place designated for the CEO's office.Jolie followed the receptionist. Unexpectedly, they walked straight into the CEO's room. The receptionist opened the door, revealing an elegant room with a set of high quality desks and sofas. There was one side wall that was entirely glass, so anyone entering the room could see the entire city from this minimalist room."Please come in, Miss. Mr Jeverson will be here shortly," the receptionist asked Jolie to sit in front of the CEO's desk while waiting for him to arrive."Okay." Jolie simply complied. She stepped inside and sat on the chair. Meanwhile, the receptionist walked away, leaving Jolie alone.Honestly, the girl didn't kn
"Yes, I'm serious. My boss is looking for a new secretary. Just prepare your CV and some supporting documents. I'll wait for you there. What do you think?" Sam continued.Jolie did not know how to express her happiness right now. After walking for so long looking for a job, apparently good news came from an old friend. Indeed, sometimes God has his own way of rewarding the efforts of His servants. "Of course. I'm very grateful to you, Sam. I can finally get a new, much better job. But, are you sure I'm fit to work in such a big company?" Jolie asked. Now she felt very happy. But on the other hand, doubts haunted her.Jeverson Property Limited is the name of a company owned by a British conglomerate family. It was in the property business and controlled almost half of all property sales in the city and surrounding areas. Jolie had heard of them many times. Getting a job offer from such a big company was an honour. Jolie was not going to pass up this golden opportunity."There's no har
"Thank you, Mr Driver."The taxi driver dropped the girl off at the pre-determined address. The girl got off and immediately rushed into the apartment building. The place was not very luxurious, just an old building that was renovated to be livable. It was enough for the girl to survive. Being too extravagant can be a deadly trap, especially living in a big city. She had to make sure her expenses were proportional to the income she earned on a daily basis."Ah, gosh. My coat got dirty because of that annoying guy," the girl grumbled.She climbed the apartment stairs to the third floor. Then she walked through the hallway and stopped in front of her apartment door. While unlocking the door the girl met an old woman. She was the girl's neighbour."Tough day, huh?" greeted the old lady."Hm, meybe just like that. How was your day, Rose?" replied the girl. She tried to be friendly to her neighbour."Just as usual. I take care of myself and my orchids. They've grown big and are about to sp
The girl was wearing a light brown outer coat, matching the colour of her tanned hair. Her hair was loose without any ties or hairpins. Her legs looked nice. Her skin was smooth, slightly darkened by the sun. It made her look exotic. Although the girl was sexy and beautiful, if she looked angry then anyone would be reluctant to approach."I'm clearly crossing, why don't you slow down your car? Huft! How annoying," the girl grumbled. She tried to spruce up her appearance again after falling onto the road. It was a good thing it wasn't raining tonight, or else her body would have been soaked by the dirty water carrying dust and pollution. Maybe the girl would have been even angrier.Fred was silent as he watched the girl's silly behaviour. He noticed the distance between the car and the girl's fallen position. There was more than a metre separating the two. That meant the car couldn't have hit the girl. Maybe the girl just fell down because she was surprised. If Fred's car had hit her,
The sun sinks into the western horizon. A reddish-orange colour filled the sky. Darkness was falling. Day turns to night. After a long day at work, people will return to their homes and meet their families and loved ones. Night can be a more pleasant time because it is only at night that most people can be themselves.When they adhere to society's norms throughout the day, sometimes they want to do something more adventurous. Breaking the rules is not entirely bad as long as it is within certain limits. When rules are broken it means that something is wrong with them. Either the enforcement is lacking or everyone thinks the rules are wrong.No one knows why Fred often thinks of random things like this. Now he was driving his car home. He lived in an penthouse. That meant his house was at the top of a high-rise building. The view was pretty good at night. During the day, the only thing that could be seen was the severe air pollution."A university degree doesn't guarantee one's intelli
"Jacklien, come here for a moment," called a man in an expensive suit who was sitting at his desk holding a folder of documents. His face looked unhappy. His eyes read every word written on the document he was holding. On the desk was a sign that read 'CEO'. It seemed that the man was the highest leader of the company he worked for."One moment, Mr. Jeverson. I'll be there in a minute," replied a woman sitting at the desk in front of the entrance to the room. The woman looked very busy with her work. She could hardly leave her work to attend the man's call."Seriously, Jacklien?!" The man immediately slammed the folder he was holding onto the table. He got up from his chair and walked out of the room towards Jacklien's desk. His face was red with anger. When he arrived, he hit the desk hard enough to attract the attention of all the workers on the floor.The man's arrival took Jacklien completely by surprise. With trembling hands she adjusted his glasses and looked down."Do you know