A Wounded Heart

a

from the interview at the construction comp

was sitting at her computer desk, studying for the Enem as always. She was completely focused on ge

think I did

do you loo

anxious about the result, but at the same time, I couldn't stop thinking about my potential

ch the attention of a guy like Nicolas Alcântara. He was used to socialites, actresses, and

ântara" on Google. Many articles and photos about him, most of them business-relat

secretary position with Nicolas Alcântara, I would lock this enchantment that had taken over me inside a

bout various subjects, and liking numbers as much as let

then, right in my first real opportunity for a good job, I had to become infatuated with the boss.

as a cook, she received only a minimum wage, which barely covered her medication expenses. She suffered from several health problems, all due to her advanced age and a life without healthy eating conce

She was a teenage mother, and I was the result of a short-lived relationship because my father, who was

y father disappeared from our lives many years ago, and I had no idea where he was. I didn't even worry about f

t become a responsible and hardworking woman. Quite the opposite. Mom never wanted to work, always

ways going out to parties and nightclubs. She never tried to study or get any professional training. Time passed, and things rem

metimes affected us. Many times, our mom lied, inventing that she needed money for some medication or medical appointment

my grandma earned, with her income being the only steady money we had every month. I was an intern at

ifts at the bakery on the corner of our street when the owner a

ut he had made it clear that it would only continue while she was a minor. Besides Larissa's child suppor

ut my grandma and what would happen to her with only her salary to cover her medication

e our financial situation. I needed to accept and forget about that pa

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lace because I couldn't wait for an answer until the end of the week at home, ri

nxiety had lessened considerably over the days, and now I was sure I hadn't been selected for the position. It had been four days of distributing resumes

ty to read a bit more of my romance novel. My book was getting exciting, another cl

ed me pass the time. After all, there's nothing better

the Alcântara Construction job had completely evaporated, as I was sure I wouldn't receive an

Larissa said, noticing I was

a number I recognized as the same one that called to schedule the int

up the phone from the floor and hand

Alcântara Construction, inviting me to be at

financial director, Mr. Henrique Alcântara. After ending

d?" Larissa asked, h

the construction

at what y

position I interviewed for was secretary to the legal director, but I was selected

Grandma appeared in our room, asking why we were laughing like two c

he replied that she still didn'

t a job and things are going to get a lot bette

ng back to the living room;

her sensatio

me to tell Helen that they had called me when I r

in her case, it was for the position she had applied for when we d

yself at the construction company on Monday. My p

ith Nicolas Alcântara. I had been quite impressed by him, and i

the farther away I was from him, the fewer problems I would have wit

eet at the metro station near the Alcântara building, and at the agreed time, we were both there. We arrived

there was even a medical office inside the Alcântar

sition in the process. However, due to the need for another hire, they de

e. Despite this, I didn't feel any attraction to him as I had with Nicolas. This was very good, as I

, spoke highly of him and said that the image of an irresponsible boy he project

truction company in a different role. She was going to assist me with the work, as

and I got home very tired but