hina researched the company online. It's a startup less t

llege, and after returning to New York, she d

ten interviews over the past few

brought her a mix of

gray business suit, applied a light touch of natural ma

g back-so different from the one a few weeks ago-Seraphina

once believed in love, in him, and had given up her own dreams fo

"I'm sorry", eve

o longer hers to hold. From now on, she

get this job. Only then could she

d herself, she rode the subway,

desk. Instead, the HR representative greeted

om her previous interviews, Seraphina had a clear idea of the typic

ked if she was available for a

position and hope to find the rig

Seraphina's age, kept a warm smile o

she needed! After nearly a month of jobless, landing

ompany's CTO, who was the direct supervisor for the position. Since the C

the HR girl said, walking over to the desk. She quickly logged

oin your interview shortly." After setting everything up for Seraphi

r person's profile picture displayed the company's logo. Since

more anxious as time passed. The waiting seemed to stretc

be obvious on camera, she tri

f silly and exaggerated facial expressions-scrunching her eyebrows, pouting, and pullin

old her she looked too cold, too distant. With that

nized it. It felt a bit unnatural, so

She cleared her throat, practic

ed the camera, making silly faces and experimenting with

the other side of the screen, someon

and unguarded. When she practiced her smile, it came out slightly

couldn't help but

nxious with the passing time. She even slapp

can do this. I

the man on the other side of the screen

waiting." his voice came throu

ompany logo. At the same time, her mind racing as she felt like she recognized the vo

eraphina, and thank you for tak

nerves as she briefl

terviewers. No small talk. He jumped strai

answering each question clearly and met

ck on her responses. After each answer, h

rk, asking each question with meticu

ld almost picture the serious, expressionless loo

icult problem after another, each req

o trip her up. Every time she provided a solution, he would immediat

icky questions were unlike anything she had encountered before, and her responses be

increasingly dissatisfied with her perf

ing, this is the best

ence she had left. She lowered her gaze, silent for a moment, a w

ed up on the screen, signaling

pear on screen. He had a head of tousled golden curls, giving him a rela

nk you for interviewing with us today. I'm just here as

he infamous playboy everyon

meone who kept up with celebrity gossip, Gr

tabloid headlines. One day he was seen with a supermodel; the next, he

. And as the only heir, Grayson had every opportunity to take any role in the fami

e the CEO of this company?

ion within the family empire, enjoying unlimited privileges and reso

h questions, but she quickly re

Let's continue." The CTO's voice came again,

CEO of the company, his superior, yet his tone was so casual, as if th

he company's background befo

ve decided to apply our technology to the consumer market by developing an app. Our app, SavvySave, a

lly, feeling deeply align

urchase', and the other is '$10 for new users upon registration'. If a

her new roommate Liam's request to use both discounts at the cof

Since the user's goal is to apply both dis

ommending the app to a friend. This way, we not only gather valuable feedback but also boost engagement, p

ed with confide

eele's voice was filled with enthusiasm and pr

er a long silence, he simply said coldly: "That's all

d reply, his status s

Seraphina appeared a little disappointed but quickl

Grayson remained on screen, he turned t

not have the spotlight like a celebrity,

ch your mouth." ca

her? It was just a regular interview. Why be so distant? She came up with such a great ide

g your face-why all the secrecy? I just ca

ld say more, the man expre

up, and upon seeing the message, his exp

er is really

e on his p

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