Chapter 9%
When my parents heard about what happened that afternoon, they wanted to hire a bodyguard for me.!
“Don’t worry about it. He’s just a coward. He wouldn’t dare.”
I’ve known Heston for years. I understand his personality–he doesn’t have the guts to do anything terrible.
Dad was still worried, but he didn’t push the issue.!
“You’re reporting to VerdantCore Technologies tomorrow. Do you have everything ready?”
“Of course.”
Mom pulled me into a hug. “I hope everything goes well at work for you, sweetie.”
The next morning, I got up early.
I picked out a sleek business suit and did my makeup carefully, hoping to make a good impression on my new colleagues.E
Driving into VerdantCore Technologies’s open–air parking lot, I stepped out of the car and looked up at the towering skyscraper
FitzTech Innovations only rented a single office floor. VerdantCore Technologies, on the other hand, owned an entire building.X
I’d done competitive analysis before and knew how massive VerdantCore Technologies’s product line was–far beyond what FitzTech Innovations, a small company still trying to grow, could compete with. Honestly. FitzTech Innovations considering VerdantCore Technologies a rival was laughable.
HR took me through the onboarding process and led me to my office.
Just the size of this office alone was twice that of FitzTech Innovations’s CEO’s office.
I used to be so focused on love that I didn’t even care about my career.
The CEO’s secretary dialed an internal line. “Miss Quillian, the president wants to see you in his office.”
Standing outside his door, I took a deep breath before knocking.
“Come in.”
The man’s voice was deep and smooth. I pushed the door open and stepped inside, keeping my head down. “Mr. Hollander you were looking for me?“!!
Even without looking up, I could feel the overwhelming presence of the man sitting in the executive chair–cold and intimidating like ice.
“Yvonne, look up.”
I lifted my gaze and met a pair of cold, sharp eyes.
knew all about Henrik Hollander.
Thirty years old, six feet tall. Took over VerdantCore Technologies at 24 and only made it stronger.
And, as if his talent wasn’t enough, he also happened to be incredibly handsome.
“Mr. Hollander, what can I do for you?”
I ignored the subtle familiarity in the way he said my name. I must’ve imagined it–I didn’t even know him.” “Have a seat.”
His tone softened as he gestured toward the meeting area.!!
He even poured me a cup of water!
As he did, I noticed a burn scar on his wrist.
“Welcome to the VerdantCore Technologies family.”
*A CEO personally acknowledging someone as insignificant as me?
I was caught off guard but nodded quickly. “Thank you, Mr. Hollander. It’s an honor.”
I felt his gaze settle on my face, gentle yet unreadable. It made me uneasy.!!
“Is there anything else, Mr. Hollander? If not, I’d like to get back to work.”
The intensity in his eyes made me uncomfortable–I didn’t understand it, but I knew I wanted to leave.
The CEO chuckled lightly. “Relax. No need to be so nervous. I just wanted to talk.”
I took a sip of water, trying to steady myself.
His questions were simple–my goals at the company, what I hoped to achieve.X
It felt like another job interview, except this time, the interviewer was the CEO himself.
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