Chapter One

Seven years later

Malena POV

"Malena, the boss is calling you. Hurry up" Emily told me.

"Yeah, I'm going" I replied picking up my files from my desk.

I knocked on the door and he told me to come in.

"Sir, here are the files. I have completed them and also rechecked them. There is no mistake" I informed him.

My boss Joseph Anderson, he is a 34 years old man who has a wife but still checks out other female employees.

Many times I have caught him checking me out but I didn't say anything because the job provides me high wages.

"Malena do you know, this is the only reason I like you. You complete all your work in time. So this time I thought to give you some reward" he said walking towards me.

Oh no danger alert....

I stepped back and was ready to leave if he tries something.

"No, I don't think there's any need of it. It's my job sir" I said going to the door, ready to jump out from his clutches.

"No, no there's a need" he said stopping me to get near the door.

"No sir I don't think so" I said trying to leave but his grip on my hand was too tight, probably leaving marks on my hands.

"You know Malena there's no need to pretend. Come, I'll give you a nice time baby. Think what all you can get. I'll give you a promotion and everything you want" he said putting his arm around my waist.

"Please sir stop" I warned him.

But still being a jerk he put his lips on my neck and that is it. I just kicked him where the sun will not shine and I curse him that he won't be able to produce a heir for his so called business.

But then, I panicked and ran towards the door. Emily saw me and widened her eyes looking inside the office.

"You okay?" she asked. I nodded and collected my things and left the company. I ran to the coffee shop next to my company.

I went in it and sat there for a while to calm myself down.

The waitress saw me and smiled. I come here every morning so she knew me and my order.

She brought me, my iced coffee and sat next to me.

"What happened? Why are you here at this time?" she asked concerned.

"Nothing, I just messed up"I sighed taking a sip from my coffee.

She put her hand on my hand and gave it a squeeze.

"Everything will be fine" she consoled me and smiled.

I smiled and nodded. I took my iced coffee and went to my car.

I drove to my house.

As I reached my house and put everything aside and laid on the sofa. I calmed my mind and thought about everything that happened hours ago.

My phone rang and brought me back to reality. I saw the caller id and it was Rachel.

"Hey" I said in low tone.

"Whoa... Girl what happened?" she asked.

Rachel was my very good friend from the restaurant I worked earlier.

She was also my roommate and understood me very well.

"Nothing I just did something crazy" I said untying my hair which made my scalp hurt.

"And that is?" she asked and I know she raised her eyebrows.

"I kicked my boss in his balls" I replied, sighing.

"That pervert deserves this. But why? Did he try to do something to you?" she asked, her tone was sharp now.

"He tried but before that I kicked him" I explained to her, throwing the rubber band on the floor. This gives me the reason why I never find any rubber band when I look for them.

"That's ma girl" she laughed which made me laugh too.

"So what you gonna do?" she asked me.

"Resign, but then how am I gonna earn? I don't have any other job nor am I getting another job so easily"

"But still you can't go there again. Even if you wanna go he'll not let you" she had a point.

"Thanks, that helps a lot" I said sarcastically.

"Hey come on. Just leave that job and we'll find some other job for you. Fine?" she told me.

"Yeah, I guess" I nodded my head even if she can't see me and ended the call.

I looked at the ceiling. My life has changed so drastically. It was perfect, I was studying and wanted to be a doctor. When Christian rejected me, everything changed,because of my self isolation I couldn't see my parents last time. I withdraw my idea of applying in a medical college because first, I didn't have that much time to study and second, money.

I worked day and night and only I know how I completed bachelor degree.

I worked in a restaurant at daytime and at night, I studied. The time my college ended I applied in my many companies and Anderson company accepted me.

I live in this apartment. It has two rooms and a big living room. It's beautiful but now I think I can't pay it's rent as I'm unemployed.

I have to find a new job before the owner kicks me out.

My phone rang again.

"Yeah, Rachel?"

"Send me your resume" she said.

"Why?" I asked her.

"Dumba*s of course to get you a job" she yelled inside my phone, probably disturbing everyone near her.

"It's okay I'll find one on my own" I told her, not wanting to bother her.

"I know but the company where my brother works, has the secretary position empty. So just send me your resume" she ordered.

"Fine" I scowled.

I sent her the resume and also typed my resignation letter.

I hit the send button.

The next morning, I woke up with a sore neck. I realized I slept on my sofa whole night.

I groaned and stood up. I took a shower and went to the kitchen to get something for me. But wow... my luck. The cereal box is empty. I went to the refrigerator to find it empty, except the ramen noodles. I have to go to the grocery store to get something.

But today I have to go to the office empty stomach. Wait... there's no office.

I went to check my phone and saw two mails.

First one was from Joseph saying that he can give me another chance if I come back. Hell no...I'm going to go back. I clicked delete immediately and read the second mail.

It was from Perez Pvt Limited.

It said that I have an interview today at 11am.

I looked at my watch and I have two hours to reach there.

I saw a text from Rachel saying that I have to give an interview at 11 am. Wow she informed me so early.

I ran to my closet and got dressed. I put my makeup minimal and chose to wear a white blouse with a black pencil skirt which stopped at my mid thigh.

I chose my black pumps and made my hair in a ponytail.

Got ready to give the interview.