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lorious sight. The windows blazing against

mpany, and I was happy about it

f me as I entered the lobby. Footsteps approached

day. Everyone was calm, each one to its own work.

iss. Is everything okay? You have been standing there for a

is everywhere tense?" I quickly spoke, hoping to ge

ice. Apparently, there will be some transfer

ords mouthing a th

f the elevator leading to the Manager's office,

or a certainty that something seemed off somew

y eyes met with th

u have been transferred back to our

stared at his right hand placed forwa

the

y inner self cautio

words finally spill

ation, your Résumé showcased some of the skills you ha

t blame Anabelle for adding too much information to my

hose this company because I felt it was the best for me. Please do something ab

herwise. He breathes out gent

ing back to the States meant many things, and involve

me not object to you getting transferred. Our United States branch company needs talented people like you. I'm sorry Miss,

t was when I realized it was better to k

nk you before I str

it any longe

nd, the scenes from the past week sudd

ly made me sad. Not only was I transferred back to

d thought, I felt like staying over in New Zealand instead of going bac

b. What if my College got a wind about the fact that I didn't go along with the job offer

down to my apartment was not enough to brood

at the ceiling. I've only been in Zealand for two days, and th

as I stared at the screen. A sigh of relief

United States."I dropped the bomb

her constant use of those words,

the headquarters there. And judging by my skills

"Was there nothing you could do? This

d already. So, by tomorrow, I jet. I hope I would still be welcomed at your p

out going back g

you think you should forgive them already, es

knew what I was passing through. Of course, she knew. Sh

e against me. What do you think I should do?" I asked, ho

like." She hissed, as I could s

ould talk lat

ant to say." A small smile cr

couldn't be

pen a bottle of water, as I gulped it down in o

eird that you are suddenl

the door, stopping her

Can we talk later?" I as

ded as I ope

yes, my heart skipping slightly at

here to delive

tered on his face,

" I refuted, as h

it to be delivered to Miss Genevieve Armstrong.

d spinning around, who migh

erson who came to mind was the Managing Director.

so nice thi

aned i

ke stuff, covered with emb

s. You can

and slightly crossed it, before ho

shutting the door behind me, m

oughts fought against opening the

the thought of it, as

could happen?" I could hear m

en box, which glittered like never before.

as I was more than eager

t. A rounded one with black and blue imprint of a gem shape alongsid

well. It was like the most beautiful thing I ha

an gave me, which I had intenti

a in my throat suddenly realiz

f white paper folded in the box,

GEM OF

leaving my heart melting. Yet, the

sen