und, struggling to maintain bala

guin," Jack

at really helped

sarcastic tongue, you'll get fired today itself."

nd. "White and gray is much bet

I wasted all my time dressing up? It wa

cute," I pou

at, he closed the door, leaving me with no choice but t

tairs, only to find him sl

be ready?" He

ming to drop m

dults go to their workplace by themselves."

my first day, and I wanted him by my side. I had never taken any significant steps in m

." I kissed him on the cheek and heade

n staring at me with an unreadable expression.

s my first day," I said,

bad people out there. You're too innocent for this cruel

eyes, trying to lighten t

on't attract unnecessary attention. And don't

AY

okay?" His eyes held a ne

wil

pinky finger. "

y pro

•°

more than ten seconds later, I found myself in the spacious open corridor sa

re looked busy with something or the other. Even more crazy was the fact that ever

uld head back home. I didn't h

s, girl. Felici

, I looked up at the structure of opportunities, cl

k," I mumbled at the weird statue st

suit walked past me, his strong shoulder and long hasty strides causing me to

ople were too busy to even lau

sed at my fallen form, not bothering to even so muc

structure before I could even build up

ed out for my help. I then registered the dirty blond

yish smile etched over his frec

kindness and the fact that he was wearing

t found my

de of him," he said, looking

not your fault. Thanks a lot fo

smile and walked over to the exit and I rushe

reached up to the 69th floor where I was info

y the familiar face of Daniella, the recept

ederick Inc," she greeted me with a con

with your colleague." She led me through an exquisite mar

k timings when an enraged sound boomed from behin

lear. The deal's off." After that, there was silence. I assumed h

cary. And he was h

nswered my question. "I don't mean to

enzy. This was not gonna be easy. Gathering all my str

Shouldn't h

sked once again, ju

at my gaping face

the