Chapter 1

• Chapter 01
• Scarlett's POV
• I was rushing across the corridor, my breath ragged from my exhaustive and never-ending runs.
• I apologized for hitting someone while still racing quickly and with my face forward. Although I didn't hear her response, I was aware that she had accepted my apology.
• "Oh my, hello.Hello, my name is Scarlett, and I should be here for the interview."
• "The interview finished five minutes ago, you're late, miss." The woman I had spoken to responded.
• "But, um, is there anything you could do to help me? Please, I need this work and I'm confident I can do it."
• "Miss, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry but there is nothing I can do to help; our boss is a severe one and doesn't tolerate tardiness. " I felt helpless and hopeless as she spoke, gave me a small bow, and then turned to leave.
• Not again, please Lord, I continued to chant while remaining immobile for several minutes in the same place.
• In the space of two months, I will be losing a total of five jobs. Really, the heavens are against me.
• My phone rang, and it was my best friend texting me.
• Her text said, "Let me guess, you didn't meet up on time."
• I groaned and put my phone in my pocket before slinking out of the building.
• **
• "Mommy!" When they saw me walking into the house, my twins immediately ran to me. My house is movable and is located distant from the city.
• There were other homes nearby, but they were just luxurious ones. You must be asking why a wealthy individual would choose to reside in the middle of a forest, far from any metropolis.
• However, Tonia had mentioned how much this wealthy individual valued secrecy and that some were likely engaged in illegal activities and wished to remain anonymous. She has a lot of affluent pals.
• After giving me a small pat on the shoulder and saying, "Great, I can leave now," Tonia picked up her pricey bag off the counter and left the house.
• "How was it, mom?" My young, blonde girl enquired.
• "Well, I didn't get the job, but everything will be fine, you know that right?" She gently nodded in agreement as I remarked with a comforting grin.
• "And you, you're doing fine, right?" I questioned young Ryan. He said, "Yes mom," with a broad smile, and I grinned in return.
• When I said, "Let's go make pancakes," they jumped up in response.
• ***
• "What's going on, baby?" My best friend made that screeching noise.
• Ryan wouldn't let me be, so I casually said, "Hey," while I fed him.
• "Let me assume you're upset with me." I scoffed as Tonia questioned while making puppy expressions.
• I hissed a little, "Of course not, why would I be mad at my one and only friend, oh yeah, the same one who left and didn't care that I lost a job," and then I continued, "Oh yeah, the same one who left and didn't care that I lost a job."
• With her gum being so loudly chewed, she chided, "Come on girl, you never had the job."
• She gave me those adorable puppy eyes once more when I gave her the cold shoulder.
• She continued, "Come on, I knew you weren't going to get the job, you left home at 9 am and the interview was starting by 9 am, be for real girl," and I moaned.
• Tonia never minces words; she always gets right to the point, regardless of whether it hurts.
• She is correct; even though I knew the interview would begin at 9, I still left the house at that time. I know it was stupid of me, but there was nothing I could do about it.
• I had nowhere to put my twins in care because I couldn't leave them here by themselves in this house in the midst of the woods.
• I growled once more, "Maybe if you had shown up earlier when I called you to come stay with my twins, maybe I would have gotten the job."
• "Hey, girl, don't hold it against me; I arrived as quickly as I could." She replied while grabbing a few chips to put in her mouth. She is however correct. Again, I'm solely to blame.
• Maybe the rest of my life I wouldn't have a job. If this is the price I have to pay for being a bitch, I'm happy to take it.
• "Girl.." Tonia took a picture to snap me back to reality." what?" I enquired carelessly.
• "Girl, what the heck were you thinking about? What's wrong? Your phone has been beeping annoyingly for the past two minutes, but you weren't paying attention to it."
• I gave Ryan the plate to eat alone, disregarded her, and grabbed my phone in her place.
• "Who is it?" After I remained silent for a few minutes with my eyes nearly protruding from their sockets, Tonia asked a question.
• Saying "Scarlett! Scarlett!" Tonia screamed when I didn't respond.
• I abruptly snapped out of them and looked at her with my mouth gaping.
• "What happened?" you ask. I remained silent when Tonia asked again. After taking the phone from me and reading the text I had gotten, she turned to me and her eyes widened.
• "You...
• "I've gotten the job"
• "You were hired, right?"
• At the same time, we both said.
• "Girl, are you sure this is not a joke? You claimed to me that you were denied an interview."
• "No, I didn't, yeah. I don't."
• "If this is from the corporation, how did you get the position, then?' she requested.
• "What's happening?" I shrugged in response to her query.
• I answered, nearly trembling, "I honestly don't know, I swear to God."
• Why do I feel queasy? from misinformation? Joy? Or apprehension that it might be intended for someone else?
• I'm not sure why, but I wasn't at ease. I didn't even get to see the CEO for an interview, the woman made that plain, so how did I lose the job?
• "Scarlett.
• I spoke without thinking, "I don't know, I seriously don't know, I'm as confused as you are right now."
• She said, "This letter says you're to resume tomorrow," and I furrowed my brows in response.
• "What?"
• "Exactly"
• "So?" I blinked, perplexed.
• "Let's go clothing shopping!" She ran to fetch her car key while screaming.
• "Send for the twins!" I was confusedly standing still as she yelled.