HATE Before LOVE
Interview with the CEO.

Elif immediately jumped from his seat when HRD from Nusa Mahesa Group company contacted him and asked him to come to the company immediately for an interview with the CEO.

"Okay sir, I'll be here soon! Thank you Sir!" Said Elif full of joy before ending his phone call. Everyone who was in the restaurant also felt the joy that Elif spontaneously showed.

"What's up, son? What's up?" zehra asked, looking at her son who immediately let go of the apron.

"HRD where I interviewed yesterday called me, Mom, he said the CEO asked me to come over to give me an interview opportunity with him!"

"Alhamdulillah!" Zehra hugged her daughter. "Already! It's already! Let's go home, clean yourself up, get a neat ponytail and then leave carefully."

The elf immediately rushed over, not forgetting that he crucified Yanuar's hand before leaving the restaurant even though Yanuar was still occupying it.

Elif had to move quickly, he only had an hour to be able to get this given chance. As soon as she got home she took a quick shower, put on formal clothes, tied up and braided her hair, then ordered an ojek online.

Less than 10 minutes from the deadline given, Elif arrived at the place, a tall building called Mahesa Tower. After leaving the ID card and getting a visitor card from the repressionist table from the main lobby, he immediately headed to PT. Nusa Mahesa Group on the 9th floor.

His heart was beating fast, getting faster every time the elevator stopped on every floor, time was running, the time he had was less than 10 minutes now.

TING!

The elevator door opened, Elif was about to run so out of the elevator, but suddenly his hand was pulled by someone.

"Sir Gavin!" Elif shocked. His breath is still broken.

"Take it easy." Gavin. "Return your breath. You need to be calm and head cold. The person who will interview you will not give general questions, he will give trick questions to test how serious you want to work and what your intention is to work." While driving Elif to catch his breath Gavin moved to tidy up the strands of Elif's hair that refused to tidy up.

"It's quiet?" ask the blue-eyed man.

Elif nodded.

They headed straight for the CEO's room, Sonya immediately stood up from her seat as soon as Gavin came.

"Ada?" Gavin asked Sonya.

"There's Sir."

Gavin represents Elif knocking on the door, before long sounding authentic from within to enter.

Gavin clenched his hands in front of his chest, giving his spirit without words.

Elif opened the door in front of him, a minimalist and masculine feel welcomed him, gray and silver color dominated the room occupied by the CEO of the giant company. There are not many furniture, only two long sofas, one single sofa, one coffee table, one bookcase that is half filled with various awards. And a big table with the chair. A large window into the background of the room, light enters freely into every corner of the room.

"Good morning." Elif gave a formal greeting.

A man stood on his back, facing out the window, his body tall, his posture straight with his back that looked wide and dashing in a dark suit. He did not answer, but he moved, twisted and the next second Elif and the man faced each other in a considerable distance.

Elif was unable to clearly see the man's face due to the back light effect, slowly but surely with an elegant movement he stepped up, circling his large work desk. His face is also clearly visible. Very plainly.

The deg!

She was!

***

Ardan believes the girl named Elif must have been surprised to see herself standing before the girl as the CEO who just got kicked by her shins yesterday and also accused of being a kidnapper and a criminal who wanted to sell organs illegal. Ardan further slashed the distance between them with a cold aura and domineering leadership. Although the sweet fragrance emanating from Elif almost made him waver.

Ardan cleared his throat breaking the silence between them. When they were a meter away, Ardan stopped his steps. He was quite impressed with the girl in front of him, Elif looks.... professional? Not at all look guilty or surprised what else to be forgiven to be able to work. He remained standing in his position, not moving in the slightest.

"Do you remember who I am?" Ask Ardan. He looked straight at the pair of round eyes before him.

"You met me yesterday at the roof top" replied Elif. His voice did not even sound nervous. Elif's reaction was completely unexpected to Ardan. Though Ardan had deliberately made himself stand facing out the window to give a dramatic impression when Elif saw himself.

"Then, don't you feel sorry for me?" asked Ardan again, this time full of emphasis.

"No."

Elif's answer really made Ardan inexhaustible.

"You've accused me of being a kidnapper until I've been interrogated by the hospital security guard, and then you accuse me of being a criminal who wants to sell your organs, and you kick my legs, you know, and they turn blue!"

"Am I called today just for this? HRD contacted me for an interview, he said his CEO gave me a chance. If indeed you are the CEO of this company and contact me on the grounds of giving me the opportunity for a job interview when only to work on me, it's a pity that a company of this size should be led by a very childish man." The elif did not even change his flat expression. Even the intonation of his voice. He's staying calm.

Even Ardan was surprised by Elif's reply. So bold.

"If it does not intend to give me the opportunity to prove that high school graduates can also have good work skills, then, it is better not to contact and give empty hope to a job seeker fighter like me. An hour I spent just working like this can be used to apply for a job elsewhere. Because not everyone is as lucky as you. There are those who must bury their dreams and ideals to survive with halal results."

Oh, Ardan really slapped the girl's words. Damn, his words were very true.

"If indeed you want an apology, you can contact me outside of the official nature, right?"

Ardan did not reply, his mind was too busy digesting and assessing the only courageous job applicant like this.

"I'm sorry if my words are too presumptuous. If there is no other interest, excuse me!" Elif turned around, moving away toward the door.

"Wait!" hold Ardan just as Elif touched the doorknob of the room. "You can sit down, we can start today's interview." Ardan moved towards his great chair behind his desk.

Elif looked at Ardan's back upset but did not refuse to sit on any of the sofas.

"What did you do before you decided to go to work?" ask Ardan. His face showed seriousness. The aura of leadership emanated in every movement of his body even the gaze of his eyes. He looked cold, completely different from the man who had just talked to Elif.

Must have two personalities. Inner Elif.

"I'm in college and working part-time" Elif replied.

"Lecture? Now then? Still college? You know, I can't accept part-time workers."

"I quit college."

"Why?"

"What does this question have to do with work?"

"Yes! To be my secretary, I need to know my background. For all the formal questions I think the HRD has done its job well."

"Then what does my life background have to do with my job as your secretary?"

"Why are you answering too many questions?" Ardan's upset. "That's my rule. Because by knowing the background of the prospective worker, I can judge what kind of character the person who will work with me later."

Elif grunting. "What kind of "rule and judgment is that? But fine, if this is one of your rules. I'll tell you the background of my life."