Chapter 4 You're Hired

"Like seriously? Dàmn, and I who thought Irene was gonna last more than the others" A tall man chuckled.

His name is Franklin, very cheerful and fun to be with... He's a popular actor and was very short-tempered. Filthy rich and just like Frederick, is an embodiment of s*xiness and charisma.

"I hàte what I don't like.. Already posted a job vacancy" Frederick slightly nudged the ball with his stick and made space for Franklin's turn.

The billiards club was dry, with not up than 18 people in there. It was a club made for rich personalities to come and have fun.

Flynn was sitting on a sofa with his legs crossed as he smoked regally while looking at them.

"I'm married" He suddenly said and Franklin lost focus then missed the hole he wanted to hit the ball to..

"What? You're married?" Franklin turned to him in shock while Frederick just looked at Flynn with a poker face, waiting for him to further explain.

"Thought your fiancé was kílled?" Frederick finally asked.

"Yeah... So I married her best friend" Flynn said like it was nothing.

"Have you finally gone nuts?" Franklin raised a brow.

"What do you want me to do? You know I had no choice and no time, my dad has an incurable illness and he has one day left. His only wish from me was that I get married before he díes and I had to honor that, not like I was first into my late fiancé" Flynn said and took a puff from his cigarette.

"Why do I feel like you threatened her" Franklin asked.

"Of course I did.. She killed my fiancé so let her suffer the burden, I don't care," Flynn said

Franklin stared at him with unbelievable eyes..

"You... You... I don't even know what to say about you" Franklin sighed.

"So you do realize you're so unlovable that you had to force a girl into marrying you out of her own will... You're so stúpid" Frederick scoffed

"The pot calling the kettle black... Nice" Flynn said sarcastically and Frederick glared at him.

"Don't start you two... It's too early for that" Franklin said

Frederick, Flynn, and Franklin have been friends since they were 15... Their classmates called them the F-3 and they're inseparable, everywhere you see one the other two will be there.

Frederick and Flynn are like cats and dogs.. Always on each other's neck and it's funny how they both have the same cold personality. Meanwhile, Franklin is like the mediator between them... The sunshine of the group.

Franklin's phone suddenly began ringing and he brought it out..

"I'll take this call.. Be back" He said and left

Frederick and Flynn began staring at each other..

"I hàte smokers," Frederick said.

"Just the same way I hàte gays" Flynn smirked and Frederick glared at him.

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Calvin and Nelson were still standing there, waiting for the girl to return. The girl returned, back in her tomboy outfit and the makeup was gone.

"Did you do it?" Calvin asked and she nodded.

"Of course! You should have seen his d*ck, it's not that big, like a baby's own" The girl said and Nelson chuckled.

"I knew it... My sister deserves a fat meat, not a chopstick" Calvin laughed and paid her the money.

"Thanks!" The girl smiled and bumped fists with Calvin before taking her skateboard and she left.

"You're wicked!" Nelson laughed when he suddenly imagined how Roman would be feeling.

"That's what he gets for toying with my sister, I was thinking of calling our gangster friends but I took pity on him... Remember, don't tell anything to my mom! I'm sure she'll start preaching me fairy tales about forgiveness and I don't believe in those... I believe in revenge!" Calvin.

"Peace is no longer trending... Now it's víolence" Nelson said.

"That's what I'm talking about.." They bumped fists.

"Let's go revise again at my place... Can't afford to fail that test" Calvin said and they began heading to his house.

"I hope your sister is there.. She's so freaking cute" Nelson said.

"I'm not sure she's at home.. Besides, if she were, you think I'll invite you over?" Calvin said as they walked home.

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Catalina looked up at the logo of the company and inhaled. From her research, this is the biggest rival to Roman's company, and as if luck was on her side there's a job vacancy.

She walked towards the company and the people working there gave her weird looks due to her odd attire.

She walked into the company and went straight to the receptionist.

"Hello" She smiled

"How may I help you miss?" The female receptionist said.

"I'm here for the job vacancy," She said.

"Oh the interview is tomorrow, at 8 am," The receptionist said

"Oh.. Alright"

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Roman's girlfriend ran into the company. She immediately took to her heels when Roman called her while crying and screaming

Without waiting for the secretary's reply, she ran into his office and her eyes widened when she saw him fanning his d*ck which was so red.

He had already washed off the chilli pepper yet the lingering burning sensation was still there and that was driving him nuts. It's as if some touched his pee hole and d*çk cap

"Babe.. I'm dying!!" He cried loudly.

Thankfully, the office was soundproof proof so no one could hear him cry like a lady except her.

"Babe.. What's happening?" She asked, coming closer..

"It hurts.. I think I'm dying!!"

She rushed to him and squatted, confusion written on her face as she didn't know what to do in this situation. She touched his d*ck and he quickly pushed her off.

"Are you nuts!! That even hurts more!!" He shouted at her

"Mummy!!!"

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Thalia woke up from her siesta and stretched her arms. She sat up on the queen-sized bed and looked around the room with a dull look on her face.

The room was almost the same size if not bigger than the house she shares with her parents but all these weren't even important in her eyes.

What's the use of all these when her parents practically chased her out of their home and with this, the whole world will look at her like a monster.

To crown it all, Flynn ordered the maids and guards to keep an eye on her and she shouldn't leave the mansion without his permission

She was practically locked up in a cage... A golden cage.

Thalia got out the bed and went to have her bath. She got in the bathroom and couldn't help but marvel at how luxurious and sparkly it was.

It was so clean that she could sleep there. She stripped off her clothes and got under the shower for a warm short bath.

Once she was done, she walked out of the bathroom in her bathrobe to the wardrobe. She opened it only to see it was empty and that's when she remembered she came here with none of her clothes..

Almost immediately, a knock came up...

"Mrs Lambert? I'm here to give you your clothes" A voice sounded.

She walked to the door and opened it, only to see a tall handsome man holding a shopping bag.

"Umm.. Sir asked me to get you these" He handed the bag to her.

"Oh.. So he has a heart" Thalia muttered and scoffed.

The man chuckled..

"I'll be leaving now," He said

"Oh no please wait! Give me some minutes" Thalia quickly said and closed the door.

A few minutes later she got out of the room, wearing the gowns in the bag.

"I'm done.. Can you make me visit the mansion? I'm so bored" She pouted.

"Okay Ma'am," He said.

"Stop calling me that name, please... Makes me wanna poison that fish face for forcing me into this sh*t" Thalia sighed.

"Just call me by my name... Thalia or Lia for short." She smiled.

"What's your name if I may ask?" She asked.

"I'm Ellis ma'am, I mean Thalia. I'm your bodyguard" He said.

"I see.. You seem cool, totally different from that-that- poop face" Thalia gritted her teeth and Ellis couldn't help but laugh

He knows it's wrong for him to laugh when she's insulting his boss but the way she squeezes her face just makes it so funny.

"So let's go!" Thalia said

"After you.." He gestured and she led the way as they left.

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"And this is what we mean by the Carbon cycle" Catalina concluded

"Understood?" She asked and he nodded.

"Yeah.. And now I can see why I failed coz it's the complete opposite of what I wrote" Calvin said

"That's coz you're a dummy.. Big time one" She smirked.

"I'm really glad you're not crying over Roman.." Calvin said and Catalina smiled slightly.

"To be honest, I liked him.. A lot. He was the first man who was sweet and kind with me and as such I thought he was different from all of them, but I think that was just where it ended... I thought that with dating him, I would be able to get over this phobia but it didn't help. Yunno, if he just cheated on me I would have understood because no man will accept to date someone like me.. But the fact that he was just using me all along, that's the part that got me so mad and hurt and for that I'll make sure his company falls for that." Catalina said.

"That's my sis.." Calvin smiled..

"I don't think I can ever get over this phobia... Maybe I'm just better off like this, minding my own business. I don't think I can ever trust another man Calvin. No matter how hard I try, it's still there... Calvin tell me do you know why this phobia started? Why can't I remember it... I seem to remember everything but the reason why I have this phobia I can't.. Why?" Catalina asked.

Calvin took in his lips and looked down.

"Umm... Catalina, the thing is-"

"Dinner is ready!" Sarah came to the living room and announced.

"I'm starving!!" Calvin used that opportunity to leave.

Catalina stood too and walked to her mother..

"Mom, I applied for a job and hopefully I'll get it. From what I'm hearing, the job pays better than my former one. Maybe with that, we can sponsor Calvin to high school in case he doesn't make it again" Catalina said and Sarah smiled.

"You don't need to stress yourself a lot you know. I'm working hard to raise the money" Sarah said.

"I have to help you too" Catalina retorted.

"You're so stubborn. Come let's go eat" She said and led the way..

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Catalina looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She may not come from a rich background but one thing she's proud of is her cute face

She finished dressing up and left for her job. Her mother isn't yet back from her nightly job and Calvin left early to study, it looks like he's determined to pass it at all costs.

She boarded the cab which took her to Reynolds Empire and she wasted no time in boarding the elevator to the CEO's office.

Upon arriving there, she was shocked to meet a long line of females, waiting for their turn to be interviewed.

INSIDE THE OFFICE**

"Kindly leave, please... We're looking for someone with 20 years of experience" Frederick said after he finished interviewing the lady in front of him.

"20 years of experience?! But I'm 23! Was I supposed to gain the experience in my mother's womb!?" The lady flared up

Frederick passed her a cold look.

"Security!" He called and two bodyguards walked in then dragged her away.

The next person who entered was wearing a short gown with excessive makeup on her face.

"Does my company look like a masquerade party to you? Out!" He said immediately and the lady left without being interviewed.

Another one entered and tripped on nothing due to the intense and cold look he was passing at her.

"Why did you trip? Are you going blind... We don't need visually impaired people in my company, you can mistakenly give all my company's shares to my rivals.. Find your way out, that is if you can see your way out" Frederick said and the lady left too, slightly embarrassed.

They kept coming in and going out after receiving their share of criticism and insult till it got to Catalina's turn.

She heaved a deep breath and walked in boldly. Frederick looked at her with a poker face as she walked and stopped two feet away from him.

"Good morning sir" She greeted.

Frederick looked at her from head to toe, wondering how a sane human being could leave her house dressed like in Jesus's era. Nevertheless, it was decent so he said nothing.

Catalina placed her CV on the table. He took it and opened it then went through it. His brows furrowed when he read two things;

She was androphobic and she once worked in Roman's company. He was more interested in the latter though.

"So you once worked in R-R Investment" Frederick flipping through her CV

Catalina nodded..

"I was once the CEO's secretary but I resigned due to personal reasons," Catalina said.

"From your credentials, I see nothing special in it.. I don't see a reason for me to hire you" Frederick closed the CV and pushed it towards her.

"Find your way out"

Catalina smirked and placed another paper on the table.

"I'd advise you to read through it and then you can decide whether I leave or not," Catalina said.

Frederick looked at the paper then at her. He slowly picked it up and read through it. His brows slightly raised..

"This-"

"That's the formula for the latest brand R-R Investment released... You must now be wondering why I have it, it's simply because I was the one who composed it and he stole it from me... I'm the secret behind that company's success." Catalina said.

"That's not just all... There are a lot of such formulas which I haven't yet written down and if you hire me, it'll be like a double benefit for you.. You get a secretary and also the formulas." Catalina said confidently.

"Now, before you hire me... I have my rules. First, you stay 2 feet away from me... Secondly, we're strictly professional and nothing else and thirdly, I have a nasty temper and if you do too I'll advise you keep your temper away from mine coz I reply anger with anger" Catalina said.

"Deal or no deal?"

Frederick looked at her with a slightly surprised look on his face. Who does she think she is to give him rules and orders to follow? Never has a woman spoken to him that way

But on the other hand, there are the formulas... His company can grow with that.

Frederick pressed a button and a man immediately walked in.

"Dismiss all the other applicants," He said and the man nodded then left.

"You'll be working from 7 am till 8 pm, every day except on weekends.. I hate laziness and slacking off and also lateness. Each time you come late, 10% will be deducted from your salary. I want to see my office clean and my coffee well made each time I arrive here" Frederick said and faced his laptop.

Catalina smiled.