
"Sorry Mr. Joneses. Next time only. I will take a taxi because I am still working in this company. It would not be good if anyone sees me later one car along with you later.” I reasoned that my rejection sounded logical, and I hope that Alan Jones was not offended by my refusal.
Unlike expected, the man smiled and said, “All right I can understand that. But for another day, I hope you don't turn it down, Miss. Angelina Louis.”
“Sure, Mr. Jones,” my voice while smiling.
“Alright, see you tomorrow, Angelina.” Then Alan Jones' car left me.
I decided to return home by taxi, and after about thirty minutes of the drive home I was surprised to see Henry's car parked in the courtyard of the European-style house I had been living in while being the wife of Henry Bastian Campbell. Why did the man come back to this house? Has he been waiting for me since then to make sure I go home or not? My mind is raging right now. With my heavy steps I walked into the house, and how surprised I was at the door was Henry with a cold face that looked scary.
“So that's why you want freedom? In order to spread charm on the men out there for you to seduce?” he said sharp and cynical.
“I didn't seduce anyone!” my hatchling doesn't accept.
“oya? Then you think I'm so stupid?” His eyes are getting sharper looking at me.
“What do you see is not what you think, me and Alan Jones just talking to each other is it wrong?” I tried to deny, to defend myself.
“Whatever it is for me you look cheap, Angelina Louis! It's still a warning, if once again I see you acting so snobs in front of any man, be prepared to get a punishment from me!” Henry clutched my hand violently and pulled it, “Remember Angelina! This time I'm not messing with my words!!” After saying the threatening sentence Henry threw my body until my body staggered backwards almost falling because of his harsh treatment.
Brak!!
The sound of the door closing loudly deafened my ears. That man, Henry Bastian Campbell, just left after uttering a harsh sentence and a threat to me. I grunted bitterly, astonished at Henry's attitude which to me was so unreasonable. The man with the title of husband was truly selfish and strange!
***
The Campbell Corporation
“Can you deliver this document to the Chief Manager, Mr. Benjamin Larkin on the finance team, Angelina?” Nickollas Franklin as head of my commanding marketing team.
“Good, Sir.” I obediently did as he commanded and headed to Mr.'s room. Benyamin Larkin, Campbell Corporation's chief financial manager.
Before I entered the manager's headroom on a different floor of my room, I knocked on the door first.
“Ya, login!” A loud voice came out from inside the room.
“Excuse me, Sir. I'm Angelina Louis from the marketing team would like to give this document to you.”
“You? Are you an intern from the marketing team?” The man asked to make sure, he got up and stepped closer to me. I felt her eyes not blinking when I saw her.
I nodded and replied, “True, Sir. Mr. It was Nickollas Franklyn who instructed me to give you this document.”
“Who recommended you work at this company, Miss. Louis? What is Nickollas Franklyn?” Benjamin Larkin guessed.
“Not, Sir. I myself who entered and registered myself as an employee here,” I replied a lie.
“Really? As far as I've been long enough this company does not employ new employees, let alone it is interns who may not have experience working like you.” Investigating Benjamin Larkin, the corner of his lips lifted slightly with a dubious look looking at me.
“It means a fortune for me to be accepted to work in this great company, Sir,” I said with a calm attitude despite being honest the eyes of the man in front of me really make me uncomfortable.
“Good, I love that confidence of yours, Miss. Louis.” Benjamin drew his face closer and said, “If you will, I would recommend you as a permanent employee of this company, Angelina Louis. Of course it's an easy thing for me. How, are you interested?” the move surprised me enough.
“What do you mean, Sir?” I ventured to look at the brown-haired man who was now smiling confidently at me.
“I'm sure you're smart enough to know what I mean, Miss. Louis,” sure.
Realizing that it was not right and made me feel more uncomfortable, I quickly switched the conversation before the atmosphere of the room became hot.
“Sorry before, Sir. I haven't thought about it yet. Since my job is done here, I want to resign now. Good afternoon, Sir.” I turned around and went straight out with quick steps leaving the room of Benjamin Larkin.
In the elevator leading back to my study, I repeatedly cursed in my heart. How could that man named Benjamin Larkin say that to me? What does that mean exactly? Moreover, the look in his eyes really made me feel uncomfortable. Is that guy suspecting me because I can work in this company so easily? I don't know, I don't want to try to think about it any further.
“Angelina, are you okay?” Not long after, Sandra suddenly approached my desk.
“I'm fine, Sandra. Indeed why did you suddenly ask me like that?” I asked her to look at him confused.
“You need to know, Angelina. If next time you have to be careful with Mr. Larkin.” Sandra warned of putting on a serious facial expression.
“Be careful? Why?” I'm getting more curious.
“He is a person who has enough power at Campbell Corporation which is why he acts as a dictator to his subordinates. In addition, Benjamin Larkin is also known as a perverted man, so you have to be more careful if you meet him again,” Sandra explained in a low voice.
“What did you say, perverted man??”