Chapter 1 Prologue

Milla Seliya, a twenty-four-year-old girl who works as a staff accountant in a start-up company in Jakarta. She has been working there for about a year now. And her company is progressing quite well now.

"You are one of the longest-serving employees in the company, Milla. Your work is also good. How come the boss hasn't promoted you? Isn't that strange? Instead, he recruited a new person to be finance manager last month," whispers Milla's friend - Renata.

Milla stopped her hands on the keyboard before turning to Renata.

"Have you forgotten that yesterday's finance manager vacancy was only for bachelor's degree graduates? Meanwhile, i just have diploma degree. I'm feeling grateful just only I still can work here, Renata," Milla replied.

That's right. In theory, Milla, who is one of the longest-serving employees, should have gotten a little credit for fighting for the company since it was founded. Moreover, her work was great. Milla's personality is also quite good in the office. She rarely got into trouble even though it was not uncommon for her co-workers to hold small demonstrations. Understandably, the company was relatively new but its development was so rapid that sometimes the employees felt that this development was not followed by the company's efforts in the welfare of its employees. Even when it comes to salaries, some of them are still below the minimum wage even though the company has very high standards. As Milla and Renata discussed earlier, at least bachelor graduates are required.

The company still adheres to the main requirement, which is educational history. If it possible, Milla would like to continue her studies to bachelor, but what can be made, she failed to get a scholarship, so she took diploma only so that she could study while working, and be able to graduate soon. She doesn't come from a wealthy background. If she still wants to eat tomorrow, Milla has to work hard today. Her salary is only enough to cover her primary and some secondary needs. Saving money? Only if she gets overtime or outside service money.

"Tsk, Renata, it's like you don't know how Milla is. She's grateful for anything, not like us who complain about everything. Milla's relationship with the company is like a toxic relationship. Milla is always hurt but she remains loyal," Nada chimed in. Meanwhile, Milla just smiled for response.

"Uh, but seriously. I'm even suspicious that our boss has something to do with the new manager. Maybe she entered through fraudulent channels," said Renata.

"That's it. That's for sure. After all, it's considered normal nowadays to use insiders. Especially in a private institutions like ours," Nada said.

"Already, let it go. The point is she passed, right? That means it's her fortune," continued Milla, making her two friends shake their heads.

Milla is not a perfect and kind angel. She is just an ordinary human. It's just that she is relatively ignorant and lazy to take care of unnecessary things like this. Things that she thinks have no effect on her life at all.

"You can't keep giving in like this, Mila. Try to learn how to defend the rights you deserve! You deserve to be promoted. Instead, you're being usurped by the new kid," Renata suggested.

"That's right. You're the one who's too resigned. It's like if you knew you were going to die, you wouldn't care," Nada continued.

"Yeah, not like that either. But why would I think too much about something that doesn't even affect my life? I'm fine working in this position. The important thing is that I can still eat, I can have a normal life like everyone else. Who doesn't want to be rich? But that's okay, if you can afford this, just be grateful first. There will also be a time when we will be at the top," Milla replied.

Nada and Renata could only shake their heads in wonder.

"Well, that's it. I'm going to hand this over to our boss first!" said Milla while storing several sheets of paper she had just printed into a blue folder. After that, she got up and walked away. Leaving behind her two coworkers who were still engrossed in the conversation.

'Braakkk'

Milla gasped. It turned out that her novel was carried away. She didn't realize. Because she only had a folder with her.

Milla reached for her favorite novel. A translated fantasy romance novel titled "Lady Rania and The Prince". Milla smiled before putting the novel back in her desk drawer.

'Knock knock knock'

Milla knocked on the door of Mr. Hakim's office, her boss.

"Excuse me, Sir. I'm here to deliver the report you requested yesterday. Please check the contents," Milla said kindly.

Mr. Hakim looked through the files Milla handed over, before finally telling Milla to leave.

Arriving outside her boss office, Milla could only let out a long sigh.

"My work is always satisfactory, Mr. Boss. But when will I get promoted? Yes, I accept it gracefully. But there's nothing wrong with hoping, right? I also want to have a well-established life, get a monthly salary that's enough to eat for months, be respected by people. Ah yes, I'm still normal and want to feel the life of a wealthy person," Milla thought.

By now Milla had returned to her room. Milla stared at the novel in her hand, "when will my destiny change, like Lady Rania who was originally the daughter of a nobleman living in the border region, and ended up becoming the crown princess loved by all people?" Milla muttered.

Milla really liked the character of Rania. She felt that she and Rania had a lot in common. Well, although Rania was lucky enough to be born a noble princess and ended up marrying the crown prince, while Milla's destiny is still like this.

"I wish I could be reborn as Lady Rania, not this poor girl Milla," Milla began to fantasize.

"Milla, they said there's a package for you downstairs. But the CS is busy," said Nada after talking to her interlocutor on the phone.

Milla was silent for a moment. Remembering whether she had just ordered something or not. Out of curiosity, she decided to check downstairs. Who knows, it might be an important package.

Damn! The elevator was full. Milla was forced to return to the accountant's staff room via the emergency stairs.

However, on the way, she heard a commotion that made his feet reflexively go to there.

She saw two female employees arguing and grabbing each other. This was not the first time Milla had encountered something like this. Moreover, this office has many employees who come from outside the region. This led to frequent disputes due to differences in mindset and so on.

Seeing the quiet surroundings, it seemed impossible for Milla to ask for help from others. Even though the two girls were fighting in a quite dangerous place.

"Hey! It's dangerous!" screeched Milla as she walked quickly to break up the two employees.

With one hand still holding the novel, Milla had a hard time fighting back as she was forcibly pulled into the fight.

'Sreetttt...'

"Ahhh!" Milla screamed as she felt her body being thrown off the top of the building. At that moment, she fell from the eighth floor.

It seemed impossible that Milla would survive. She hugged her novel "Lady Rania and the Prince" tightly as she closed her eyes.

'If I die now, can I have a better destiny in the next life? I also want to be rich and respected like Lady Rania. I also want to be loved and cherished like her. So, may I-'

And everything happened so fast. Milla's body hit the ground very hard. It was certain that she would not survive the incident.

Milla, the poor girl died from falling off the building as she tried to break up a staff fight in her office.

Would this be the end of everything? After all the pain Milla had endured, was there no chance she could live the life of her dreams? Can't Milla Seliya get a second chance at happiness? Or will she one day be reborn as a girl with a better life?

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