Chapter 6: Tantrum In The Dark Hours
After some seconds, Eva found herself walking out of the elevator. Though she was a little thirsty, she was new here and couldn't just randomly ask for a bottle of water. As she headed over to the receptionist she had talked with earlier, she squared her shoulders and looked at her.
The receptionist noticed her and then asked, "What do you need here?"
"Nothing," Eva found herself replying. But then she swung the strands of her hair that were getting into her view and then questioned, "Can I ask you a question?"
The receptionist stared at her for a couple of minutes. She thought the woman was here to prove that she had some connection with the management and needed to be deserved respect as opposed to the way she had been treated earlier, but she was wrong when the words came out from the woman.
"You made mention of the fact that a woman would not be recruited for the job, can I know why?" Eva dropped her hand on the desk and swallowed her saliva, trying to quench her thirst.
The receptionist was surprised to hear the question from her but didn't make it known, nor did she even try to answer her. "Ms. Lee, as long as you are done with the interview you are free to use the entrance. I can't see anyone holding you up to your feet."
Eva became slightly annoyed. Some minutes ago, this same woman had told her the same thing. Eva was sure that if the receptionist had not received a call, she wouldn't have had the chance to do the interview.
This receptionist was just being...Eva didn't know how to put it but she just found her unlikeable. However, she was used to these kinds of people since serving as a secretary for two years was enough to make you familiar with people with slight touch in their brain.
"I definitely have overstayed my welcome here, Ms. Receptionist. If we see each other again, I hope we reconcile over rounds of soju. As the younger one, I will pour you lots and pay the bills, I promise," Eva said and then her smiley face turned immediately into a look of disgust as she walked away from her sight.
'If I could spit on her ugly face!' Eva spurted out as she walked completely out of the company. A soft gasp came out from her and she walked some metres over to a restaurant where she decided to eat but she recalled that her mother's cold kimchi soup was waiting for her.
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Saverio Seong dropped the pen in his hand and then turned to his left slightly to take a look at the document his secretary had dropped earlier. After a moment, he took a long pause and then stood up from his chair.
He took a look at the beautiful scenery of the tall buildings that could be seen from his office's glass walls. It was dark and the city roads were filled with lots of vehicles whose headlights lightened up the night along with the streetlights. Just like his other nights, he was supposed to be out in the street now and sorting things out, however, he was just stuck in his office for no particular reason.
Almost all the employees had gone to their various homes. It was improper for an employee to leave earlier than the employer but he excused them.
Going to his apartment didn't come across his mind today, he could as well go to his parent's house which was nearer to the company, and save himself from having to drive a long distance himself. Saverio was picky about his choice of drivers and preferred driving himself if his secretary wasn't available.
He turned his gaze away from the glass wall and paced around his office. His eyes walked over from the gray walls of his office to the chair he was hoping to sit to relax and finally to his watch which read, "23:29."
Changing his mind from sleeping in his office to going to his apartment, he walked out of his office and after a while, entered his car.
He had never tried spending the night at his office before, in fear of getting exposed to what kind of a human he is.
Wrong, he was scared to expose what kind of a being he is.
The feeling of fear wasn't that critical in his mind, however, no matter what, his mother had a way of pricking into his heart no matter how reluctant he was. But then, he knew how important his mother's warnings were. If he was discovered by people, then, he was better off dead. Even his father would disown him almost immediately and all his accomplishments would vanish into thin air as if they had never existed before.
The look on everyone's face when they finally realise what he had been keeping from them for many years came into his vision and he waved them off as he held tightly onto his steering wheel. He must get home before twelve, or else, he had no idea of what could happen. He had never tried staying out this late but he had been too crooked up and in his thoughts.
Laughing out loud, why the hell did he have to be so immersed in his thoughts and end up sounding like a pathetic being?
It had been a very long time since this ever happened and he had vowed not to let it repeat itself. The result was never always good as he always tried to do something to end whatever he was feeling, which always ended up in something disastrous.
However, as he slowed down his speed due to the traffic, his heart skipped when a random woman knocked his front door window.
He abruptly stopped the car and looked over at his side, over to the woman behaving sluggish, only to figure out that it was the same woman who had come for an interview earlier.
A doubtful smirk came across his face as he watched the woman again. How can someone who he chose to be his secretary be throwing a tantrum in the dark hours of the night? It seemed he was wrong about this woman.
Just when he was about to ignore her and proceed to driving, he saw the woman hit his car again several times. Her mouth was making moves but it was hard hearing her words.
He wound down, looking over at the woman with the same solemn look that had been on his face, however, the woman paused only to utter, "Please...help me!"
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received Weekly Power Status
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