2 Chapter 1

Yassmin POV

"Yassmin! Please, wake up. It's late! For goodness sake, this child is so hard to wake up! It's late, aren't you ready yet?" her mom said.

Yassmin was astounded by loud shouts and knocks outside her room. She opened one eye and sleepily looked at the clock on the side table.

"It's only seven in the morning, mom is just overreacting," she thought.

She was about to close her eyes again to resume her disturbed sleep when she heard her mom screaming again.

"Yassmin, you're late! Didn't you say that you had a job interview today with the Harry Lee Company?"

Yassmin immediately woke and stood up hurriedly when she heard what her mom said.

Shit!

By the way, today is Yassmin's interview with HLC or Harry Lee Company. The leading company in the country. That company is famous and really good so she's not wondering why it's been leading since its inception.

Her full name was Yassmin Kurdy Smith. She's 26 years old and her height is 6'F. Her skin is white, has rosy red cheeks, and black hair that is long and wavy. She also has eyelashes that are long and thick while her eyes are blue.

Why?

That's because her father is American. But he was gone since he passed away when Yassmin was in 4th-year college due to a heart attack caused by the collapse of their company at that time.

Yassmin hurriedly entered her bathroom and took a shower. White long sleeve Korean style and high-waisted jeans are the clothes she chose to wear. She also decided to put on a low heel. She just powdered her face and applied lip balm because it looks like too much if Yassmin's face is full of makeup.

She tied up her hair into a messy hair bun and let there be a little bit of hair left on both sides. Yassmin looked at her appearance in the large mirror of her bedroom to see if she looked presentable and contentedly hurried downstairs.

"Good morning, Mom, " Yassmin greeted her mother then approached her to kiss her on the cheek. Then Yassmin sat in the chair opposite her mother's side.

"Good morning, Manang Ester," she greeted Manang enthusiastically.

Manang Ester has been with them for a long time. When Yassmin was young, Manang Ester was already working with their family, so they consider her as a family because she also has no family left.

"Why aren't you waking up? Your mom woke you up earlier because you were already late. She said you had an interview today. What time is your interview, by the way?"

"Nine in the morning, Manang," Yassmin replied while spooning fried rice.

She also grabbed bacon and then started eating.

"Nine o'clock? Are you still going to make it in time?"

"Yes, Manang if there's no traffic, " she said jokingly.

Yassmin just ate very little cause she's worried that her tummy would get worse because of nervousness.

"I'm done," Yassmin stated then went to the bathroom to brush her teeth.

Yassmin then slung her bag over her shoulder and carried the folder containing her application requirements.

"Mom, I'm leaving, " she said goodbye to her mother who was already reading a book in the living room.

Yassmin watched her mom walk in her direction. She hugged Yassmin and kissed her cheek.

"Good luck, Yassmin. We need to get our company back. It's also for your daddy's memory," her mom whispered then Yassmin saw her mom's tears on the side of her eyes but she wiped them away immediately.

Sadly, Yassmin forced herself to smile.

"Yes, mom. I'll be fine and I'll do my best so we can get our company back. I promise, "

I entered my car and opened the engine then drove to Harry Lee Company.

While driving, Yassmin wondered why she would apply to HLC. The real reason is that she saw their commercial that whoever will be hired as the new secretary of their CEO, will fulfill a request of yours.

Yes, they will give you a chance to make one special wish.

It might not be that convincing but it's true.

Real-life genie, huh?

Since Yassmin has experience in a company job, she decided to try her luck. If she got accepted, her request is for their company to be returned to them since it was HLC who brought it. HLC is a clothing line company so Yassmin is confident that there's a big possibility that she will be accepted since their company was a clothing line back then.

Apart from that, it's Yassmin's dream to work at HLC someday since she always sees them on the news when she's just a student.

When she found out that HLC brought their company, she was even happier because she knew that they were good and If she would work with them, it would be like working for her family's company.

I was nervous because Yassmin heard that the CEO himself would be interviewing the applicants.

You can do this, Yassmin! Fighting!

During her meditation, she did not notice that she was already in front of the HLC building. She just parked her car then peeked in the mirror to see if she's still looking presentable.

"Good morning, Sir," she greeted the security guard.

He nodded and greeted Yassmin back as we. She just smiled and then entered the building.

Yassmin was amazed by the beauty of the inside interior.

Wow!

The lobby of the building is spacious and you can see the tarpaulins of their clothes. There are also chairs for the clients and their grand staircase is in the middle while the elevator is on the side. Yassmin was drowned in her observation so she didn't realize that it was past 9:00 am already.

Oh no!

Yassmin ran to the elevator and then hurriedly pressed the button to open it. But the elevator was just coming up and the time before it open, she will be super late. She was sure that the line at the top is long already. Why did she prioritize observing the company? But, Yassmin can't blame herself because the interior design looks so beautiful.

Yassmin was overwhelmed with impatience waiting for the elevator.

Damn it!

Yassmin stomped again only to be surprised when she heard someone cursed behind her. She sighed as she turned to the person and was shocked to see the man. Not just any man but it's Harry Lee!

The owner of the company that she would be applying for was in front of her and holding the tip of his shoe.

Her eyes widened.

"Fuck! He seems to be the one I stepped on. I'm doomed!" Yassmin thought again.

Harry's POV

He woke up when his alarm rang. It's 4:00 in the morning, he got up and went straight to his bathroom to take a shower. When he went downstairs, he caught up with Manang Lita who was preparing the food.

"Good morning, Manang. Why are you so early?" he said then sat on the chair in the kitchen to watch Manang Lita.

"Oh, you don't seem to be used to it. I always come here early to prepare breakfast for you because I know you always wake up early. But it is too early for you to wake up? Isn't it normal for you to wake up at exactly Five o'clock? What happened?" she asked Harry while still busy preparing food for breakfast.

"Yes, Manang but I have to wake up early because today is the interview of the applicants at the company,"

"Oh, yeah I remember that you're looking for a new secretary since Aimy has left, " Manang Lita said.

Harry stopped talking. She mentioned the name of the woman he loved. Yes, the woman that Harry loved but she left him and went with another man. It's been two years since she left him but he hasn't been able to move on until now. She was Harry's first love, after all.

He still remembers the day he caught her with someone else. December 13, was their anniversary, Harry planned to go to her house because he prepared a surprise for her.

After making sure that the surprise is ready, he decided to fetch her from her house. Harry called her but she doesn't answer the call. He was driving happily that day and kept looking at the bouquet of roses he was going to give her.

When he arrived at her house, he was surprised because the door was a bit open so he entered but Aimy wasn't downstairs so he went up to go to her room. As Harry got closer and closer to Aimy's room, he heard some weird noises. Noises coming from a man and woman.

As he approached the door, he was overwhelmed with nervousness and fear of what he would see inside. The noise was getting louder and louder so he decided to turn the doorknob that wasn't locked. Harry was so shocked by what he saw. He saw Aimy lying on her bed and a man is sitting on top of her. They are both naked and look like doing something sinful. To his great surprise, harry suddenly let go of the flower he was holding which made a noise that caught Aimy's attention. She sat up in shock and the man stopped what he was doing.

"Harry," Aimy burst in fear and breathlessness. She instantly covered her naked body with a blanket and the man did the same.

"Why Aimy? Why did you do this to me?" there's no emotion in Harry's voice when he said those words. He's trying not to cry in front of the people who betrayed him.

"I'm..I-I'm sorry Harry. But I don't love you anymore. I love him more than I loved you. We're done, Harry. Forgive me," she mumbled while looking directly into his eyes.

"That's bullshit! You love him more than you loved me? Tell me Aimy, since when did you love him, huh? Tell me!" Harry then started to cry as he can't accept this betrayal.

"We're in a relationship for almost a year now," Aimy revealed.

"Almost a year? So it means you've been fooling me for a long time? That's why you're always busy? That's why you're always away from work? That's why you can't take care of me anymore because you're already taking care of someone else? How could you do this to me? I gave you everything Aimy, now tell me am I not enough? Tell me because I deserve to know!" Harry broke down completely.

"I'm sorry Harry, I don't love you anymore. I am in a relationship with lance now so please leave and forget everything about us, about me. I am not going to work in your company starting tomorrow. We're leaving the country. Goodbye, Harry!" she slapped those words to his face.

Harry left that house and went straight to Ayala Triangle Gardens where he prepared his surprise for Aimy. It was a great surprise. He placed lanterns on the tree to serve as their light. Under the big tree, there was a table for them. It is encased in heart-shaped candles surround it. He had a very good plan for that night. They will eat delicious food and dance on a starry night. Now, he is alone in that place while drinking alcohol.

He sighed.

To this day he still feels the pain. Harry just found out that, Lance was the son of the owner of his opponent's company. At that time, their company is number one but his company now is the best amongst all companies here in Makati.

"That's deep,"

Harry was too distracted by the memory of their past to the point that he forgot that Manang Lita was here.

"Breakfast was ready and I've been calling you three times but it seems like you don't hear me. Are you alright?" concern was visible to Manang Lita's voice.

"I'm okay Manang. Let's eat," Harry assured Manang Lita.

After eating, he went straight to the gym to exercise a little bit. At exactly eight o'clock, Harry went up to his room again to take a shower and prepare to go to work. 9:00 am is his scheduled interview with the applicants. He came out of the bathroom and saw that his clothes for work were ready on his bed. Manang Lita seems like prepared his clothes already. Harry smiled before deciding to get dressed then went downstairs.

"I'm going to work now Manang Lita. You'll take care of the house but don't get too tired," Harry instructed her.

"Thank you and be careful while driving,"

That was all and Harry left the house. While driving he thought about going to Ayala Triangle Gardens as he always does before arriving at work. Ever since Aimy left him, he's been going there back and forth to spend time. When he arrived, he sat on the lawn, and there he spent his time reminiscing about their past.

He remembered how he and Aimy first met. At that time, their company was looking for a secretary and she was the one that Harry's father got accepted for the position. Harry was not the CEO yet but he's always been there in the company because his father wants him to get used to the event within the company. The first time he saw Aimy, he fell in love with her. Who wouldn't love Aimy? Beautiful, tall, sexy, and smart. Although many people say that she has a bad attitude, he doesn't pay attention to them. Harry courted her and half a year later she answered him.

Aimy and Harry were happy back then and people could see in their actions how much they loved each other. Harry doesn't know what happened why there are sudden changes in her heart.