Alyona came out of the building with teary eyes. Her dreams shattered in a moment, thinking of Mr. Right’s face. She never thought the guy who responded to her kiss would be so ruthless in actual life. She was more than upset when she encountered the same man. For the last two weeks, she envisaged the thought of meeting this stranger, but when she met him, everything seemed an illusion. She removed the drops of warm water from her inner eye while settling on the wooden chair outside the tall office. While she was waiting, she received a call from Olivia. “Where are you, Al? I have been waiting for you for the last two hours. Please, come fast; my boss is waiting for you.” She jeered. Alyona’s voice was stuck in her throat as she was lost in her thought. “Alyona, are you there, babe?” Olivia said in an appealing voice. “Yes, yes... I am coming. Which floor?” Alyona answered. “Come on, the third floor in building two,” Olivia answered immediately. Alyona kept her turmoil aside an
Alyona filled her day with a humble heart and a loving family dinner. Alexander was collecting his self-improvising thoughts. Since morning, he prepared himself to find the best models who could justify his brand ENAMORE and took responsibility for it. It’s all about presentation and reputation for him. When it comes to Enamore, he cannot sustain any apathy. He woke up early and completed his workout to stay energized and fit for the entire day. He took some rest with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. While taking sips, he went through the latest world news. A business person needs to be knowledgeable and updated with what’s happening around him. He scrolled his meeting schedule, and today he needs to work more than he needs to take interviews. After a long and thoughtful shower, he wrapped his body in a fluffy bathrobe and walked toward his gigantic closet. He wore a light-shade shirt with a heavy blazer to show his persona professionally. He racked his curly hair with a
~Alyona~ The following day, I made myself ready and came down for breakfast. “Mom, we need to buy some clothes. I am out of dresses and needed for my office.” I informed mom while eating breakfast. Mom smiled. In between our discussions, we got a call from Cassie. “Good morning, mom,” she screamed from another side. “Good Morning, baby. heading to the office?” Mom replied while taking her last bite. “Yes,” she replied while brushing her teeth. A three-hour difference was enough for Cassie to call and dig everything about us. Most of the time, she used to call in the evening, but today she called in the morning. Strange. My ears were attentive this time; I had a perfect answer to all of her questions. Somehow, I felt she would ask me for my job and lecture me on that. “Mom...” her voice seems different. She started crying; all of my question-answer vanished when I heard her sobbing voice. I snatched the phone from mom’s hand and said, “Why are you crying? Where is Lucas? Did h
~Alyona~ He dragged me from the hallway towards the boardroom; I glanced at Olivia. Without a doubt, she was shivering with fear. I understood I had done something wrong; I was in the boardroom. “What the hell are you doing here?” He roared at me. Is this the way a man should talk to a lady like this? Did I spill the smoothie intentionally? Why is he behaving like that? The way he was pulling my hand hurt me. “I am sorry. It was an accident. I didn’t mean to spill that thing on you.” I lowered my peer. He ignored my petition. “What... are... you .... doing here?” His anger dripped from every expression crossing his eyes, suppressing every syllable coming from his mouth. I backed myself and answered him immediately. “I.. I.” He slammed his palm on the table, making me jump in my place. “I started my job here,” With a pissed-off look, he heaved a heavy breath. “A job? Which department?” He stroked his cheeks with a thumb pad. “Here, I was hired as an assistant.” Without
Alyona finished her training days with dedication and learning. She was happy with the thought of not losing her job on the first day itself after having an encounter with Alexander Hunt. She wished not to see his face again. She thought she would not encounter him as she was going to stay in another building, but life has some other plans. The day came when Esrael was going to drop a bomb on her. He called Olivia and told her about the recent management change. Although it was not management, Alexander himself created all this. He knew Alyona would be his assistant as he was waiting to see the surprise look on her. ~Alyona~ This was the last day of my training, and I somehow felt happy with the thought of an actual working environment. Today, Esrael would shift me under my new boss. He could be from the fashion department or the HR department. I was utterly clueless but excited, as it could be a surprise for me. As I entered the office, I saw something in the air. Everyone gave me
They both had malevolent feelings toward each other. Alyona hated his arrogance and rude attitude, while Alexander wanted to dominate her and show her how much he hated a woman like her who doesn’t work hard but seeks attention. Alexander never saw a caring or nurturing figure in his life. He saw his stepmother throwing him out of her room and caring for his younger brother. The next woman he thought would love her was her teenage love, who left him for another boy. For his whole life, he suffered the hatred of the woman in his life. And today, all that hatred surfaced in his heart whenever he saw the woman who tried to correct him. It was a stupid thing for Alyona, but he took it seriously. As they entered his office, he gave her tons of paperwork. “I want you to update all these figures on the Excel sheet. Second, fix my meetings according to my schedule. And I wanted you to be available in my next meeting to jot down all the points we would discuss with our investors.” Alexander
The following day Alyona made herself ready for the office, but her heart was not happy. People say if you are unhappy with what you are doing, you will make it worse by continuing doing it. Alyona begged for this job, and she regretted her decision the second day when the storm hit her. She wanted to enter the fashion industry, and now she hated it because of Alexander Hunt. When she joined this company, she was excited about this job, but on the first day with Alexander, she realized it would not be easy for her to survive for a long time. Her mom asked her. How was your first day with your boss? With a quiet voice, she answered, “It was ok.” She didn’t want to express anything to her mom, which would hurt her expectations. She tried her best to keep her playful smile in front of her mother. Alyona rushed towards the office. ****** She reached the office by 8:30 AM. She was busy setting up her desk while holding a hot coffee. Suddenly, Alexander came from his office and talke
As decided by Alyona, she would work hard to prove her worth in front of Alexander. But every day, she came with a saddened heart. It’s been seven days since she left early and came late from the office. Her mom observed her, and before she left her alone for the next few months, she wanted to ensure her daughter felt good. The evening came when her mom asked her something. “Alyona, is everything alright, my baby? I know you are hiding something.” Mom’s words echoed poor Alyona. This time Alyona didn’t want to stop herself. How long could she resist this feeling where she was drowning herself day by day? She looked at her mom, and tears draped her vision. “Mom, it’s my boss.” The words came out from Alyona’s throat. Although it was difficult for her to explain everything, she did it in one breath. After listening to her, her mom smiled and said, “Alyona, you have two ways,” mom said. “Ok, but I don’t think, mom, he’s gonna change,” Alyona answered without hope. “The first option