Lahat ng Kabanata ng Unexpected ties: Arranged Marriage. : Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

“Why ? What’s wrong? You had given a new graduate to write an examination we had prepared for experienced professional designers,” the other female interviewer eyed Marry with suspicion. She picked up the resume that Mary had thrown away and went through the pages. “Mia seem like a promising candidate. She is better than all her peers. We can’t afford to loose such a talent. Due to your personal reasons against her.” Mary anxiously bit her lips “ why would I have anything against her?” She shrugged trying to sound indifferent. “There were many bad rumors about when we were at college. She isn’t as innocent as she seems. During her freshman year, Mia would roam around stealing other people’s boyfriends. I know her better than u guys. She has a bad reputation. We can’t afford to take the risk of recruiting her.”“Oh, I see. We trust your judgement lf that’s truly how she is, then you are right we can’t afford the risk. We can’t recruit her, if you hadn’t explained me, it would have seem

“How is this possible?” Mia murmured confused. “I have never heard of a failure withdrawal notice before.” Even so, she decided to give it another shot and went to the Preston group. The receptionist urs here’s her to the meeting room and motioned for her to enter the room As soon she stepped inside all eyes fell on her. It gave a momentary fright, but she calmed herself down and mustered a smile. “ I apologise. I'm afraid I have come to the wrong place.” But before she could turn and get out of there, a voice called out, “ you are in the right place Miss Thompson. Please come in and have a seat.” Now that she looked closer. Mia recognized her. She was one of the interviewers yesterday. The second woman who interviewed her. She must not be mistaken then Mia swallowed as cautiously moved forward “what was going on?” She thought inwardly “Hello miss Thompson I’m Micheal smith from the Preston group. We invited you here today to deal with some problems that occurred at yesterday

Mia attended the second round of the interview on the date the Preston group had assign and successfully passed it. At the end of the month she received an offer. The Preston group had two separate buildings in the city. The design department was on the seventh floor of the first building. It’s housed a talented team of designers who possessed exceptional skills, and experience. All the designers had graduated from well, talented schools with flying colors. Mia believed the Preston group would be the ideal place to start her career. Before going upstairs, Mia went to a convience store near the company to buy coffee. “Miss your change is on the floor.” Someone nudged her shoulders from behind. “Oh, thank you.” Mia turned around, took the money from the man, and put it into her bag. “You’re welcome” The voice sounded familiar. Mia looked up and met the man’s gaze, her eyes widened in astonishment “David?” “What a confidence!” The man looked equally suprised. He had a brown ha

Sensing the suspicion in his tone, Mia clutched the wallet tightly, she had forgotten that she was playing the role of a spoiled Eva now. “I used to spend whatever money I had, I don’t have savings anymore. I’ve been at odds with my parents, so I donot want to ask them for money. I’m broke now.” She lied, hiding her nervousness. Her eyelashes fluttered as she averted her eyes. Darren stroked the coins in his hands. He remembered seeing Mia quarrelling with her parents when he went to the Thompson family house. They didn’t seem to get along with each other. “ what happened? Why are you nervous? Why do you freak out everytime I mention your family?” Darren ruffled Mia’s hair gently. “ how can I spend a woman's money? You better use my money first.” After a moment's thought, Darren took out his wallet from his jacket pocket and placed it on Mia’s hands “ I have made some money while working part-time in a shop for the past few days.” Mia looked at his wallet, and her bangs covered

Mia was busy everyday at work and seldom had time for herself. Time seemed to pass in the blink of an eye because she was consumed with work. “What a coincidence! How about we go back together?” David stopped Mia at the front of the elevator. Ever since Mia joined the Preston group, the two had been coincidentally meeting everyday at work. Sometimes Mia would meet David even though she worked over time. “David, how come we meet everyday after work?” Mia asked, smiling. Her biggest problem was not knowing to say no to people. Just then, her phone blared in her bag. She took it and saw Darren’s name flashing on the screen. Therefore, she quickly answered the call, “what’s up?” “I found a house. I’m in the cafe opposite your company. Let’s go and see the house together.” Darren’s words were brief and concise. She didn’t expect him to act fast. Mia pulled away her phone and looked at David apologetically, “ I’m sorry David, I have important work to do. I have to go now.” “Oka