ince the ride started, HK is an Advertising agency. She had an idea of what this meeting was about, all thanks to Simon who had given her a briefing. R

mind had to wonder about the call she had received earlier. She moved her attention from the outside view. She needed to distract herself from sad thoughts. It was her first day at work. A

serious as he glared at the screen. An expression that could send shivers down one's spine. Veil could only imagine what it is he was s

The driver, an average brown-haired man rushed out and helped Anders with the door. Vei

ow them to their table, hoping the man would notice her. But a man like Anders was far too busy to notice less important things. Watchi

ng men, two who looked Chinese and one who looked American, sat. Seein

easantries and then the meeting commenced in Chinese. Veil was perplexed, but with

As they made their way out, Veil caught a few other waitresses staring at Anders with lust-filled eyes. A pair of subtle haz

river who had been standing by the car all th

id get the chance, she couldn't. Being her first day, she didn't know her way around, so she decided to skip. But Simon ca

h, so I reasoned you migh

up. It's my first day, you know? Plus, I barely kno

erwork yourself. Also, if you need anything, le

payment for the month. When she was done, she took the exit and made her way out of the building. Outs

in someone watched with apt attention the

as rippling with way extreme joy that she found so hard to contend with and couldn't wait to share with June. As she entered the parlor, a little note on

ut with this new job of yours. Tell me all the goo

had she forgotten about the tra

iate return to their family home in California. But June being June had refused outrightly. According to h

ety, knowing June and her old ma

bath, then she proceeded in sorting out what to wear on the morrow. When she was done, she retired to bed. Early to bed, early to ri

d and strolled towards the wardrobe, opened it, and then brought out a first aid

nd spent her drive going through his schedule and pondering on how best to do her job. The car stopped almost immediately after she stepped in, at least it felt so to her

the two directions for incoming vehicles and outgoing ones before cro

urprised her to see that even at this hour, the office

ple, giving a brighter smile when

n." She bowed sligh

u look to be in a better s

ed to her question with a nod. "Alright, thanks, I'll go now." W

he was done, she took the cup of strong black milkless and sugarless coffee along with her iPad, to his office. She knocked li

ez, your coffee." She inf

, strong, and tasteless." She

lied instead, turning

sked. "It's j

I got here at exactly 5:00 AM, you were supposed to be at your des

with surprise. Was he expecting her t

." She tried to spe

is late, you'll be deduct