Aiden

She'd been working toward this moment for a long time. Studying nonstop, spending all night poring over notes, practicing—all for one purpose: to prove to herself that she deserved more. At university, she was one of the best—calm, persistent, precise.

After graduating, she sent out her resume to various companies. The responses varied until she received a letter from the city's largest company: they invited her to interview for a real estate marketing position.

On the day of the interview, everything seemed too loud and too fast. She sat outside the CEO's office, clutching a folder and fighting back her nerves.

A man in a business suit stopped next to me. He looked confident.

“Are you worried?” he asked.

— A little... Do you work here?

— You could say that. Good luck. Our director is demanding.

He left.

When she was invited, she came in and said hello.

That same man was sitting at the table.

"Hello again, new girl," he said.