All Chapters of A Desire To Last A Lifetime: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Dad: Wherever you are staying right now, always remember that I am not mad at you for running away but I am sad. I just pray that you are safe. I love you, my Tami...The tears that came streaming down my cheeks as I read daddy's message made me feel as though I'd been blasted with onions right in the eye. After he learned out I had gotten away from home, he sent me several lengthy texts, including those I opened today.I typed to reply.Me: I'm sorry, dad, but I have to do this. You probably understand why, right? I was shocked by what I found out and what you wanted me to do. Trust me, dad, I'll be back later on. I just need space to think clearly now. I love you, too, always, daddy...I wiped my tears and sniffed when my reply was sent. I read the other texts from them and my friends but I decided to only reply to a few of them. No need to text Yasmine since I already answered Celyn's call to inform them I'm alright, as well as the other gang because I responded to Chris reassuring

The woman led me the way to the General Manager's office. This area of the top floor was clearly surrounded by high-ranking executive offices from various and even sub-branches and departments. I couldn’t help but think over and over about why the heck is it necessary for General Manager to interview me when this is solely and basically the work of the Hiring and Recruitment Department. Why not just leave it alone to them?! My anxiety level increased. If the HR people were enough to make me nervous earlier, what more if General Manager himself is already the one I'd be facing, right? A place so high up! Also, it's one of the major positions in a large company and business like this! Anyhow, I was puzzled by the General Manager's request that an applicant be brought to the top floor so that he could conduct the interview personally. But why just with me? As I could recall, the applicants who came before me had their interviews in the HR Department that went well and just fine! "Give

I sighed, chose to remain calm, and gave him my sweetest smile. "Forget about it. I'm withdrawing my application from this company. I just feel so sorry to hear and have found out that the General Manager of Wynnfor Apparel is actually a pervert asking his female applicants to strip to get hired. Pity for this very huge business. I'll leave now. Have a nice day ahead.”After saying just that, I walked back smiling, even though I was about to break it with displeasure and fury. His disrespect and nastiness made me want to throw my high heels straight at his face! If only really I could!"You're hired!"I had almost made it to the door when he announced that dramatic declaration.What?! Just what?!I turned around to face him with a big question mark on my face.He shook his head and repeated himself. "You're hired.""No." I couldn’t help but remain sarcastic. "Don't bother, Sir. Besides, I came to realize that I actually don't want to work with a boss who wants to invade too personall

All the heat I was feeling flew straight to my head, and my blood began to boil violently.Just what?! I'm hired? But not as a fashion designer and instead, as his personal secretary? F*ck him to core! Son of a b*tch!“D*mn you!”There was no point trying to be nice anymore as I already had enough of his wickedness! Besides, he had never been nice to me, either!He chuckled when he got back to his table."You're welcome, sweetie!" he responded teasingly and sarcastically.I glared at him viciously! If dagger eyes could kill, he might have been laying on the floor now and sweating his own blood! How I hated him!"When would you like to begin working, anyway? If you want, you can start right away at this day or this very moment, no problem with me. But the first day of official work is tomorrow, and it's necessary, so don't be late. I'm advising you," he spoke with serious authority.Okay, I know... When he says it, he does it!He was able to block my applications to other companies an

"Tami?"I seek the familiar voice of the person who just called my name.A friend of mine surprised me at the workplace while I was at my desk and in the middle of my duty."Chris! It was you!”Who would’ve thought that we’d see each other here in San Pablo! He even seemed to have found out the place I currently work for.“So, I was right all along! You were staying here in this city. We’ve been looking for you everywhere all this time, Tami!” he said, cooly.He seemed to be happy to have finally found my whereabouts at the moment, and I couldn’t deny that even if it was unexpected, I was also happy to see one of my friends here.I smiled and nodded. “Yeah.”“Why are you in this place, by the way?” He seemed to look around to see a clearer picture. “No, don’t tell me, you’re working for this company?”“Yes, Chris. This is where I work currently.” I shrugged my shoulders. “It’s a long story.”“But why?” He was still confused. “And what’s your job here? Don’t tell me you’re serving and