CHAPTER 1
Oh it 8:45 am already I thought I set up the alarm, maybe I overslept.Lonely God knows how much I hate being late and now am almost late.
I hurriedly stoop up from my bed got into the bathroom took a warm bath put on my cloth I had put aside a day before Incase of any situation like this, here was I think I was already done when I remember I had a very full curly hair and it's always frustrating to comb not even thinking of packing it properly like other girls do, I didn't have a choice so I had to pack it in a ponytail and hurriedly left my bedroom to grab my car key in the living room when I heard Lisa my roommate mentioned my name
Mildred won't you eat breakfast.lisa said
You know I don't like breakfast it always makes me feel weak and lazy throughout the day.i said
You know breakfast is the most important meal of the day and you know what your mom always says breakfast brings good luck, so you have to. She said
Lisa please...,I can't beside I'm almost late
No you are not the interview starts at 10:30 am this is just 9:30 am so you are an hour early
Do you remember it almost 30 minutes drive from here to shades empire and I had to be there early.
Ok fine you win! I hope you took the recorder.she ask
Hmmm yes.i responded
And you have all the questions.lisa ask again
Yes ma, I do .
And you know where you are going
Yes I do and Incase of trouble I have a GPS so stop worrying.i said with a smile
And why are you wearing that,with that boring hair style. Lisa asked again
Okay maybe a little less talking more eating .I said ridiculously leaving the house
I drove to the place the meeting is supposed to hold, I had never been there before so finding my way was a bit difficult.i spent most of my time looking at symbols, signals and also following my GPS until I finally got to my destination.
Oh my God I knew shades empire was big but never knew it was a skyscraper. The site of the building already made me feel nervous but I didn't have a choice than to go in, am already here so I had no option .I walked up to the reception office.
Hi I'm Mildred am here for the interview. I said in a soft tone
Please come with me, Mr Ashley as been expecting you. She said with a warm smile
I followed her into the elevator up to the 18 floor, I was so nervous cause this was my first interview and I had to do it to congratulate with good grades.
I was still battling with my self confidence.When she said right this way pointing at a door beside me .
Why aren't you coming.i ask
No it is supposed to be a confidential meeting.please go In Mr Ashley has been waiting .
I felt like I wanted to blow up but I was left with no choice but to put my self together.
Immediately I opened the door I fell which caused a scene.i was so ashamed to look up and neither could I stand up, it felt like my entire world crashed on my feet.
Are you alright trying to help me from the floor, Ashley shades. He said smiling
I knows shades empire is the rich company in the country but I never knew the CEO was these young and handsome. I really didn't know what was happening but I knew I felt butterflies in my belly which looked a little strange. Have always heard of love at first sight but I never knew it will happen to me .I heard to shake my head of
I'm Mildred Guard the lady you were supposed to have a meeting with by this hour. I said with a shaking in my voice
I see,so you are studying journalism.he ask
Yes I am
As it's said I only have 15 minutes, so please have a sit mis Mildred he said point at the seat opposite is own
I walked to the seat he pointed,put on my recorder before sitting down. I cleared my throat and opened the booklet containing all the questions I needed to ask him,he noticed I was a bit nervous and also trying to look for my pen maybe i misplaced it when I fell at the entrance I thought.he stood up from his seat and came to sit beside me and gave me a pen from his suit.
Thanks you. I said clearly my throat
Are you ready sir. I asked
When ever you are. He responded
Ok, this is for the special graduation issue of the student newspaper. I said
Yes I'm giving the commencement address at the year ceremony. He responded
I mean um I know, you are very young to have amassed such an empire to what do you . before I could complete my statement he interrupted
To what do I owe my success .he said
Yep .I responded nodding my head
Seriously .he asked
Yes sir.
Business is about people and I have always been good at people, what motivates them, what incentivizes them, what inspire them .
Maybe you're lucky sir. I said
I have always found that the harder I work the more luck I seem to get.The key to my success has been in identifying talented individuals and harnessing their efforts.he said
So you are a control freak.i ask
No I exercise control in all things miss Mildred
Ok your company is involved primarily in the telecommunication sector, yet you also invest in numerous agricultural projects including several African countries. Is that something that you feel passionate about feeding the world's poor.
It's smart business, you don't agree. He asked
I don't know enough about it. I just wonder if perhaps your heart might be a bit bigger than you want to let on. I answered
Some people says that I don't have a heart at all.Ashley said
Why would they say such a thing .I asked
Because they know me well, so move to the next question.
Do you have any interest outside of work . I asked
I enjoyed various physical pursuit.he responded
You are unmarried,oh you were adopted at age 5. I said
It's a matter of public records. He said with a change in is tone
I'm sorry I didn't I didn't .I said
Do you have an actual question miss Mildred
Yes sorry, are you gay. sorry it written here I'm just ..... before I could finish
No Mildred am not gay
I apologize Mr Ashley I can be a little intrusive
No you are curious to know me more.he said
Yes sir
What about you.why did you ask me something that you want to know.he asked
Earlier you said that there are some people who knows well,why do I get the feeling that is not true.
Before he could answer my question someone opened the door .
Mr Ashley your next meeting is in the conference sir.The receptionist said
Council please we are not finished here.he said
Yes sir.she said with a smile
No I can go sir. I said
It's fine, I would like to know more about you. He said
There's really not much to know about me.i said in a cooler tone
You said you are a journalist and also a English major in the file you brought. Mr Jeanette Austen is your supervisor and she his the one who made you fall in love with journal
Yes sir.
What are your plans after you graduate.he asked
I'm just trying to get through finals right now and then I was planning on moving with Lisa to Settle here. I said
We offer an excellent internship program.he said
I don't think I fit In here, I said with a smile
I'm done so I think I will start leaving sir.
I hope you got everything you needed. He asked
I think you only answer four questions.i said opening the door
Bye Mr Ashley shades
Bye mis Mildred
It was already rain when I came out I needed it anyway cause I was so nervous and I needed something to cool off. Immediately I entered the rain I felt a cold relief that I was struggling to get in there.i stayed under the rain for some couple of minutes before entering my car and drove back home
You are a goddess this is perfect.lisa said immediately I opened the door and was entering
What is perfect.i said looking confused
I just got the email babe, he answered every question.so what was he like .Lisa asked smiling
Oh he was fine
Fine just fine.lisa said looking a bit sad
Umm he was really polite and he was courteous and very formal and and clean. I said
Clean! How can he be clean.lisa said
I mean he was very young know smart and intense it's kind of intimidating, I can't understand the fascination.
Uh-huh.lisa did smile
Why are you looking at me like that.i ask laughing
Like what! Lisa said pretending she didn't know what she was doing
Ok fine .I stood up from the coach I was sitting .
I'm going to make sandwich do you want one. I said going into the kitchen
No thanks,
Lisa continue looking at the email Mr Ashley sent to our email
You have to admit he's ridiculously hot.lisa said walking into the kitchen.
I'm sure if you are attracted to that sort of human then.i said
The hot type of human!
I asked him if he was gay that was in the question you wrote down. Why would you do that to me.
Because whatever is in the society pages he's never been photographed with a woman, so natural.lisa said
Maybe he just wants to keep his private life private key .I said rudely
And now you're defending him. Lisa said
I'm terminating this conversation.i said
Too bad we don't have some original still of your hot clean 27 year old billionaires. Camera loves moment as much as you love him, ok I wasn't hungry but now I am. Thanks you . Lisa said
I was confused I didn't know what to do or say I have never felt like this before. So it's this called love I think I am having butterflies in my belly of a sudden.No! This isn't me, Mildred you have to shake off this feeling and go and take a warm shower and maybe take some rest.
Where are you going, aren't you preparing the sandwich anymore .Lisa asked
No just needed to take my bath and maybe rest a little
Ok fine , you need it anyway. Whenever you feel hungry your food will be in the microwave.
Thanks you Lisa