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The Frozen Heart

Chapter 3 Unfamiliarly Familiar

Word Count: 2631    |    Released on: 12/08/2021

me standing in front of my dresser. I was really nervous. Like it

mation as Google could provide me about the McKinnons, I stil

s. Don't overth

vous won't get me the job, being confident

tick t

d after thorough research. Even though you can never know what's coming at you u

ing us that the questions which sound the simplest are the toughest one

what we forget most of the time is to understand who we really are. Self-introspe

e same question? How w

s names are Carmen and Vincent Sayles. They are bot

the questionnaire. Who was Sofia Sayles? Was a questio

Kristen called, distracting m

questionnaire in my bag. I sto

. Somehow suits make me feel co

pale so fretting about that was just useless. My dark hairs were tied in

urvive, do

g?" Kristen demanded,

h everything one mo

feel more nervous and scared." She

and scared,"

our mind Soaf, this is not the only job left in the world," She said sof

y savings are almost finished and I can't ask dad for

fine," Kris assure

my car. I would definitely get good money for that. In fact, now that I think abo

ofia," Kris interrupte

ngs that we love but need to

good. Clear your head, ease up and just be honest no mat

was a necessary sacrifice because my expenses and responsibilties

our breakfast Soaf

s such

I said shaking my head "I

smiled at me. "Goodlu

giving her a swi

" I nodded at her and smiled.

ving glass doors was written in steel, Mckinnon Enterprises Inc. I ideally wondered why all these

es went havoc as I glanced around the steel, glass and white sandstone lobby. On my right was

hel

l blonde behind the reception desk. She was wearing a perfectly

asked, her red lips twitc

or the secretarial post. Can you tell me where it i

wait a moment,"

d her punch some keys on the

o the sixteenth floor and Lydia would

much," I said, wonde

etween the reception and the small sitting area. I ga

ed another reception desk. This one was semi-circular illuminated by tiny recessed lights. To my left was a

ed over to yet another attr

ractive here, no n

ed. "I am here for the interview

ere, the interview will begin momentarily,"

t out and she

idates were already there and I was thirteenth. Most of them looked sharp and poi

did you expect? Gir

utes later and I could feel anxiety taking over m

he finished and stared at eac

han ever. I just like to get things done with, whatever the results, and ri

Lydia finally said, after alm

quickly took out my ph

my turn now,

ou know that. Don't wor

a: I

d, coming to a halt in front of a laminate door

a sec

ts Ryan Mckinnon, isn't it?" I aske

Ryan," She answered. "I thin

non's son. And apparently th

I was

ead of Mr Ryan?" I inquired

the one you will be working for if selected,"

ficially?" I inquire

ith Mr Ryan. But from next week that too will be transferred to him which means the next time when yo

now that," Lydia nodded and retreated giving me a polite sm

Ryan it doesn't matte

asked as confidentl

voice said and for a

allucina

r close behind me, I walked inside

cted in a deep sharp voice as h

" I replied, sit

, finally looking up at me. He raised

He doesn't kn

they could look straight through you. His dark hairs were tousled up like he hasn't combed them in days. There was an aura of

ry beau

ht," I managed to sa

we?" He asked and ga

eye though to be really honest, he was one hell

sume and I have to admit it's quite impress

replied, feeling a

ight to point and I wondered whether to go for the

wasn't gratifying. That's why I decided to quit and try for something different," I answered, the

ing to you is more important mone

not gratifying we won't be able to keep up with that for long. It's human nature sir, just like we can't eat the same food

ell me, what are the most important qua

d since it is a fast pace job, ability to make quick and clear decisions are absolutely the nece

you give me five positive and fiv

stion even if it w

" I replied. "My negative traits are...well as much as I don't think of myself as someone with lots of those

at there is no place for laziness in a secretarial job. Eve

s I will place my foot here my professional life will begin and I know how t

honest," Liam said and gave me

o damn h

y questions he was going to ask? I just want to get this done with. To be hone

talian and French? Do you mind spe

r incontrarti," (Meaning [Itali

nswered smiling at me. His dark eyes twinkled e

n speak Italia

Vous," He said. (Meaning [Frenc

languages, thanks to my overbearing mother. But I can see, Liam was impr

d. "You answered all your questions fairly well

l look forward to that

s Sayles," He said standing up. I

ld him and gave h

e," Liam said reachin

now if it was static or nerves but a weird sensation ran down

so closely I have an uncanny feeling that I have seen h

magination

pening the door for me. I noticed h

e my way to the elevator. Lydia was nowhere to

inside and as the door closed I had no idea

on

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