Sarah Bernard

, baby girl." He walked to his seat and sat down. "You see; I think you still have a chance.

ked. I was alread

hrough that door into his office and find out f

ny worse. I should give it a shot, but I am

different thoughts. Fi

e, I will at least

ver themselves in my front, holding my documents in a

voice was welcoming. I almost thought we

almost thought it was the firs

pointed to in his instruction. I

t and send it to a client. It is urgent." He sounded like a gentlema

it was harder to sit in silence, looking at Smith than

guilt and longing stirred within me. Because of the way I spoke harshly to him outside

Would he be thinking about how

small. I wished I could turn back time and choose kindness over rudeness.

I was only trying to

measure, captivated my attention. The way he concentrated on his work exuded confidence, fue

apidly continued while I was looking at his arms. They

ell Lucas how fin

he allure of his presence heightened my internal struggle. In that office chair, I confronted a blend of remorse and longin

de. "So, young lady, you are the one we called for the i

comfortable; I started stuttering. "...I am Sarah... Sarah

some of the documents in had there. He

lease, let him like what

y head and st

to the best of my knowledge. He looked at me and smiled. I could te

ligent," he started talking. "What surprises me is seeing a bea

but I nodded lik

why I am surpr

he was saying s

me intelligent, yet be

ying to preserve my right so anyone would jus

better way or a more politeway to

rong was. I apologized imme

, I don't think you are a bad person, but you need to watch it." He advised. "Having said that, I like what I see here on your papers. You

ing to maintain composure, I nodded with a grateful smile and

I stood up and advanced towards

posed facade I had crafted began to crack. Unable to contain the sheer happiness bubbling withi

re in the office. Smith, with a chuckle, congratulated me again. Paul, initially taken aback, soon

ntainable joy, except Jane. She stared at me with contempt in her face. I could tell that she didn't like me for any reason. The thrill of landing the job had transformed

father had sent him to come to town with me because he didn't trust me to take care of myself alon

e was usually quiet; with less talk and more action. So, whe

handsome man. I didn't even know that he was the boss. A lot happenedand I got the job still," Even with no res

thusiasm and excitement, he stoo

our new job." He said

ld be calm. He had stayed with my family for many years and I could say that I knew him to an extent. To the best of m

cting strange? What could have been the issue? May

e moves come into play. So, I started dancing, one foot at a time, until I got to my room. Although I was worried abou