According to rumors their hiring process was brutal but fair. They only hired the best of the best, regardless of their connections or relationships with other businessmen. This fact excited Ioki, it meant he had a shot at a better future.
Ioki couldn't help but hope this was true. He only had a few hundred left in his savings and he badly needed a full-time job. His two other part time jobs weren't enough to feed him and lucy, add to it the money he sent back to his parents.
He wanted to prove to Lucy family that he could provide for Lucy, that they could have a future together.
On top of that he had another goal, one that he had been working hard to achieve for years, everything he had done in his life was aimed at that one goal, to bring the smith family back to its former glory.
He wanted desperately to see those that had looked down on them and abandoned them, looking up once more. And this job interview would be his first step towards his goal.
As Ioki approached the tall glass office building, he couldn't help but look up and marvel at its grandeur, W Tower was the pièce de résistance of the Williams Group. It was the most beautiful building in the commercial center and it also housed the most powerful company.
Ioki couldn't help but daydream about working at W Tower, being hired by the Williams Group. He would woki his hardest to impress his future boss, and make his way up the corporate ladder till he had enough money to buy back smith Holdings.
He had been so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice bumping into a stranger on the sidewalk.
"Idiot." Someone cursed at Ioki, bringing him back from his daydream.
"Sorry." Ioki said in a low voice as he tried to push past the man and his female companion. He didn't need any drama today, he just needed to get into the building without causing any issues. He wouldn't risk his future for some cocky rich man.
"Sorry? Is that all you have to say?" The man asked as he grabbed Ioki by his collar.
Ioki was forced to look at the man he had run into. He didn't seem much older than Ioki, he was probably four or five years older than Ioki and he wore a luxury brand from head to toe, Ioki could tell based on the H stamped all over the clothes.
Ioki stifled a laugh as he recalled how his mom looked down at people who boasted about the brand of their clothes.
rich rule #1: Never broadcast how rich you truly are, Ioki grinned as he observed how blatantly this man broke that rule. At least everything he was wearing was original, unlike John andez.
The smith's may have long lost their luster but Ioki could still smell new rich social climbers from a mile away. He had grown up hearing his aunts and uncles talk about them, as if they were pests on society.
"sel, put him down. He isn't worth it." The man's female companion said in a disgusted tone. "He's just some salaryman, I'm sure he can't even afford the shoes you're wearing."
Ioki wanted to laugh, the shoes he was actually wearing were probably worth sel's whole wardrobe. His shoes once belonged to his grandfather and were made specifically by an exclusive shoemaker in Italy, one of the few remnants of their old wealth.
His mother had insisted that he wear the refurbished shoes in case he bumped into a member of the Williams clan. Even in its used state, the shoes were not only worth a few hundred thousand, plus that shoemaker didn't just let anyone buy his crafts.
"Disgusting." sel said as he spat at Ioki.
"sel!" The woman scolded. "We're here to get into the good favor of the Williams Family. Don't ruin our image before we've even stepped into the building."
sel rolled his eyes and walked ahead of the woman.
"If you tell anyone about what my boyfriend did I will ruin your career." The woman threatened before turning to leave.
Ioki wanted to laugh at them, didn't they know how fast money and power disappeared? By the way, the young master sel was acting their family fortune would be gone before he even got a hold of it.
As Ioki entered the lobby his phone began to ring, he smiled as he saw who was calling it was his girlfriend, Lucy .
He debated if he should answer the call, when he had finally made it home last night she was fast asleep.
Ioki had crawled into bed with her and hugged her tight.
When they woke up this morning Lucy acted as if nothing had happened, this allowed Ioki to tell her about his opportunity to go for an interview at the Williams Group.
Lucy had been shocked, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity, anyone could hand in their resume to the Williams Group but to actually get an interview was another matter.
Ioki shook his head and sighed, he might as well pick up the phone. He didn't want their relationship to be strained by a simple matter
"Hey Lucy." loki answered the phone happily.
"Ioki dear, have you made it to W Tower?" Lucy asked in a sweet tone
"I told you not to call me that, it's embarrassing" loki said in a cold tone.
"Im sorry, old habits die hard." Lucy said with a laugh.
"How will you find a proper husband if you keep calling me by some old pet name?"
loki scolded Lucy. He was well aware that Lucy family was looking to pair her with some
young, rich heir, and her calling him by a pet name was her way of getting out of a
date.
"I'm sorry loki. So did you make it on time?" Lucy asked, ignoring his comment. They
might have been dating, but he knew lucy' family still set her up for blind dates when
he wasn't around
"I just walked into the lobby." lan told her as he approached the receptionist's desk. "I
have to go."
"Alright. Bye loki." Lucy said as she dropped the call.
"Miss I have an interview for a management trainee position." loki told the
receptionist. The woman looked at him with a confused look
"Name?" She asked.
"Ioki smith." loki said
She quickly typed something before handing him a badge. "CEO's level is at the top
floor."
"What?!" An angry voice said from behind loki. "Why are you letting this lowly boy up there, but you want let me in?