'Make your way through an endless path and a bordered wall.'
This is it, my chance of a lifetime is slowly paving its way through success. It really is inevitable that I come across this path. Welmeton, it seems that fate has brought me back to you.
Welmeton Corporation-Association, WCA, is one of the highest bid company in the city. Being hired in this company means a secured position and a better network. 'Climbing towards success won't even break a sweat', that's what everyone says.
It might be an exaggeration or it might be the truth, but Julienne didn't know that up until today.
*beep*
" Hey, young lady! Stop daydreaming down the road!" A driver who passed by shouted.
"Ohh- ohh.. oppss! Pardon me, gentlemen!"
I got too immersed in my thoughts and lost focus.
'Let's get this started, shall we?'
When I entered the company, the gigantic crystal greeted my eyes and got me overwhelmed. They never fail to show off.
'Anyways, I'm supposed to go on the 10th floor, but the elevator is kinda crowded. I wonder what's going on.'
Before my curiosity kills me, I tried to interpose myself among these people. When I snatched a sight from upfront, I saw a very familiar face.
"Miss Julliene-" someone from behind suddenly called me.
"Yes, sire! Is there anything I could help you with?" I responded in a surprise and tried to cut him off from calling me in front of all these people.
"Miss, you are here for the interview, right? Didn't you get the message?"
"Message? What message?" I asked in confusion.
"The interview for today was cancelled due to some sudden changes in our circumstances which is beyond our control. Everyone got the message, but to see that you're here, I know why they gave me the task to monitor everyone coming in today." He said in a sarcastic tone.
"Ohh~ come on! Haha, I-" he cut me off before saying anything more as we may have stole everyone's attention.
"Can we talk about it more privately, miss? This way, please." He said and politely showed me the way.
We walked towards the café of the company, away from the lobby where there is too much crowd.
"Okay, drop the act now, Win! What's going on? What do you mean the interview is cancelled? Who was that guy?" I bombed him with my questions. If he was not my friend, I would have not only bombed him with my curiosity but worst.
His name is Winefredo Dela Costa, my friend since middle school, aside from Catherine whom I met during College days. That means, he knows more about me and my family more than anybody.
"Hey, girl! Easy with the questions, we've got all the time in the universe." He said in a very feminine voice.
He's bisexual, but more than that, he is kind depending on whom he's dealing with. And he also likes to party and/or stay at home, that's why he's the best. In shorter term, he's pretty much an ambivert.
"Well, first of all, that young man is Anton Cooper AKA Cooper, pretty handsome if I may add. Mr. Welmeton chose him to officially represent and run WCA, and it's obviously all over the news. You should know better!"
"I- I.. uhh.."
That left me all speechless, I didn't know the Welmeton's would go as much as hire a substitute representative.
Cooper's POV
It is Sunday night and I'm supposed to be having a siesta when my uncle called me to go to The Lounge.
A few hours ago…
*phone ringing*
I was in the shower when my uncle called me. He rarely calls but when he does, it is either a tragedy or a mystery. And neither of them is good news. When I checked the phone after shower, I saw that I had 30 missed calls from him.
*phone rings*
"Where have you been? Where are you? What are you doing?!" He said as I answered the call.
"I-"
"Come to The Lounge as soon as possible! I've got a present for you." He added and hanged up on me.
'Does that make sense? He barely even breathed from his line and then he just cut me off?!'
I must admit, I was left astounded.
I'm headed to The Lounge and I'm wearing Tom Ford's Black Wool Mohair Shelton Tuxedo. What could be more dazzling than wearing Tom Ford's and escorted by my baby, Porsche 718 Spyder. On my way to the entrance, I see Greg talking to a beautiful lady whom I can only see is her sexy back with those laces. Though it's against The Lounge's Dress Code to wear anything with a lace.
Anxious lady, big man Greg, I think I got the hang of it.
"Greg, she's with me." I said to him as I had my eyes on the troubled young lady.
When Greg saw me, he bowed and greeted me. He was about to say my name but I gave him the 'Do not say my name' look. Gladly he took the hint.
I believe it is against a man's unspoken rule to take advantage of a situation just to grab a lady, and have them fall for me as they find out my name and position. Though except for the position part, I am guilty.
"I'm afraid she's not wearing the Ladies' Dress Code, uhh- sir.."
I looked at her outfit from head to toe, though that may sound a bit rotten and perverted. I saw the end tie of her lace so I walked towards her. As I was walking, I kept my eyes locked at her to have her focus on me. Getting closer and closer, I pulled her laces and I think I made her too shocked that she wasn't able to react.
"Let's get rid of the laces, mademoiselle." I said to her in a gentle manner to ease up her worries as she was too stunned to move.
"Greg…" I said as I signaled him an appreciation.
The lady was staring at a blank space so I held her back and walked her inside. We were walking together when I saw my uncle calling me from the BIP's floor. I attempted to call the lady before leaving her but she couldn't hear me and she just went on walking straight to the center stage.
"Uncle…"
"Anton, meet my dear friend, Tony Welmeton."
"Hi, pleasure to meet you." I said as I offered him a handshake.
"Pleasure's all mine." Mr. Welmeton said in delight.
"I've heard about you from your uncle. I wanted to know if we made the right choice, but I think I will know the answer soon enough. " he added looking all happy. Though he kinda looked a bit exaggerated.
"May I know what this is all about?" I asked in confusion.
"You'll be representing WCA, son!" Uncle replied.
'What??!!! Not the highest bidding company, shut up!' I said to myself.
I can't believe what I just heard, it got me too stunned but excitement is dominating every single emotion sent out towards my brain to cause me an overflowing reaction that I don't know which one I should show.
*end of recap*
And that's the story of how I got here. On my way to the company, my face was all over the billboards, my name was all over the news, and I am even the headline on everything that I see. Upon entering the building, I received a warm welcome from everyone. They greeted me right at the entrance which is very Welmeton-like, such a show off. But I don't deny that I loved the warm welcome, the warm atmosphere, but not the crowd. Since I entered this building, everyone's eyes are on me and I feel that my jaw is dropping.
"Miss Julliene-" called someone from behind.
"Yes, sire. Is there anything I could help you with?"
"Ohh~ come on! Haha, I-"
"Can we talk about this more privately, miss? This way, please."
Though they stole everyone's attention, I couldn't hear them much because of the crowd but this is my chance. So, I took this chance to get away from everyone's sight and headed to the cafeteria. I love being famous and all, but not everyone's eyes are sincere and silent.
I was sitting across the lady and the gentleman that caught everyone's attention earlier. I see that they headed this way, too. I don't know what the woman's doing because I can only see her back, but she became somewhat restless. She tied her hair in a ponytail and is doing something on her face, I think. I saw her dropped her rounded mirror so I went to their table and attempted to take it.
"Ouch!" Both of us exclaimed. When I attempted to reach out her mirror, she also reached out for it and we bumped our heads. When I lifted my head, I was too shocked with what I saw.
"You…" we both said in unison.