"You couldn't even find the place she is working. What good you have left?" Alex yelled at Mac who yelled at him for such words.
"Give me two days, I will make sure to tell you the information. Right now, shall we proceed for the meeting?" Mac has been considerate since morning but this guy is provoking him otherwise.
"I thought you married her just for Rose and your family. But it seems you have some other plans in just a couple of days?" Mac accused him directly as Alex looked at his friend's side with fire eyes.
"Do as you are told. Stop your CID mind to work." Alex barked at him and left the cabin.
"Sir, the new collection shoot is on hold. Should we continue with Miss. Taylor?" Miss. Honey asked Mac unsure of how can they appoint Elsa after she has created such a ruckus in Alex's marriage.
"Yeah, please," Mac replied shortly.
"But yeah, no need to bear her tantrums. You can treat her the way all other models are been treated" Mac's words brought a big smile to Honey's face. Elsa is surely a headache to all employees there.
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The first day is not at all pleasant, especially when you lie in your profile that you have no experience in any company. Clara didn't want to use anything from her past. But now she is not only working as per her qualification, but also it's more like a bullying new employee.
Everyone though loaded Clara with so many works, she did them as if she is programmed for that. The credit goes to Elena for sure.
"There is an announcement" Diya exclaimed waving the file in front of everyone's face.
"Classy Sparkles is a big project. So boss wanted to see who has capacity to work in his team for this project." Diya announced the long page in two lines.
"There is a week time for this competition. Everyone can submit their ideas and each will be accepted on basis of their job qualifications." Diya explained them.
"Designers should prepare a model in sketch and should finalise the fabrics they would choose. Likewise there are requirements for all positions." Diya gave the notice to all.
"The best part is, right from the head of the department till the clerk can take part in this contest and Boss will announce his team members after a couple of days once the contest ended." Diya is damn excited to take part in it. She is been working under Layla for year's and never got any opportunity to get noticed. This is her golden chance to prove her talent which she thinks that better than Layla for sure.
Clara heard about the project already few months ago and she hell never thought that she would have a chance to be a part of that project. She started sketching so many models already in her head and failed to notice the coffee in her hand which slipped as a result, splashing over the important file in the table.
A hell of silence prevailed as Clara gasped closing her mouth with her hand. She looked wide eyed at Layla who came there in a slow steps with her cold eyes skinning her alive as she neared Clara.
"Guess, you came for a tour, isn't it?" Layla asked crossing her arms in a dominating way.
"I am." Clara is about to apologise with no explanations as she knows she is at fault but Layla grabbed the cup in anger.
Layla took the report which she was working on it since two weeks and trashed them. Clara looked at her astonished. That was not the file which was destroyed with coffee.
"Prepare the report of last 3 months designs, it's benefits and flaws. You can get the sample from previous report. Details of the events are here" Layla didn't regret her words as Clara widened her eyes at her words. How can she ask her to do this which was almost done.
"yeah, you have time till tomorrow evening." That was damn harsh from Layla. Everyone felt pity for the new girl while Clara stood there unaffected. Clara wanted to smirk at her but she kept it within herself. This task is like a dust as Clara used to prepare many such reports in hours and this girl gave two days time?
"Do you need to say anything?" Layla asked expecting her to at least beg for her mercy.
"Sure Miss.Layla. You will get them till tomorrow evening." Clara walked away and that would be a white lie if it didn't gave chills to anyone.
"By acting like me, don't she think that she would look like a clown?" Layla laughed as she is damn sure that Clara can never complete the task in a day. Why to act such way then?
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"Am I dreaming?" Rose exclaimed loudly when received the call.
"May I know the reason for your call, my lord?" Rose asked unable to think anything. Alex has never called her unless it's important. But seeing him stuttering to tell something is quite fun to watch.
"I just called you to ask, did you all had lunch?" Alex should bury himself under 6 feet. Why the hell has he started acting so dumb ever since Clara made an entry.
"Yes. Anything else?" Rose asked again unsure of what he is trying to ask.
"Alex. I won't judge you. Tell me straight. What do you want to ask?" Rose is loosing her patience now. He is in the call for almost fifteen minutes and he is not telling her the exact reason. Instead, he was asking about either their lunch or Grace's medicines.
"Fine. Did you call Clara? Is she fine in her office? I mean. Did she tell you about her company? Why she is hiding them?" Alex asked everything in one go as Rose gasped through the call.
"She is not a kid. I am getting jealous, Alex" Rose snapped at him angrily as she crossed her left arm with annoyance.
"Did you talk with her?" He asked more calmly
"She said she will be home after 8. I packed her lunch. So she would eat that." Rose replied him not wanting to tease him. She feels happy that at least he started giving a thought about his wife.
"Office timing is till 5 only. Is she working as security guard or what?" Alex grunted once the call is disconnected.
After realising about her not so-called perfect life in her father's residence, Alex felt so sad for her and he wants to make sure she leads a good life here with him.
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Categorizing the list, Clara found it so easy to type them. Bobby entered the room to check if she needs anything and was mesmerized to see her working like that. Her fingers danced on the keyboard while her eyes wandered from the files and back to the screen. With just a simple appearance, she managed to hypnotize him.
"Do you need anything?" Clara asked not liking the interruption she had while working.
"It was not right for Layla to punish you for something you did with no intention." Bobby tried to have a conversation with this girl for sure.
"Do you need my help? In fact, I can prepare them till tomorrow evening. Don't worry" Bobby didn't even want to see her reply as he came and grabbed the files from her hand, startling her.
"With or without intention, it was done by me. And please I can manage." Her cold expressions made it damn clear that she didn't like the way he leisurely took rights.
"Don't be bothered. I shall do this easily. It will not be difficult for me" Bobby thought that Clara just being shy. Who would deny Bobby? He is the best in both personal space and in professional space. Everyone wants him to be their friend.
"I don't know if you can't understand these simple words" this time, Clara raised her tone a little bit and that surely sends the right signal to Bobby.
Bobby left the room as he respected her words. He is a harmless guy but she doesn't like anyone to come inside that wall she has created for herself.
Nathan came inside once Bobby left. Clara closed her eyes in frustration. What do these people want?
"Can you all leave me so that I can finish them. I don't your help. Thank you." Clara spoke still with closed eyes as Nathan chuckled.
"I didn't come to help you." His words made her open her eyes wide. That was rude. He was the sixth person since that incident happened. Everyone wanted to be with her to help her or be friend her. But this guy directly said that he doesn't want to help her?
"Have this burger and continue. If you sit to have lunch, you can't finish them. That's why" He kept the parcel there, making her jaw dropped to the ground. He denied her to have lunch. That was pretty rude. But is it the same thing Clara did with Jenny back in her company? The thought made her smile slightly as she scratched her forehead.
Nathan smiled back and left the room. Layla looked at Clara and was wondering something.
"I have seen her somewhere. I don't know where?" She asked Diya as the girl also didn't know the answer.
"Her appearance and personality is surely like some road side girl. So there is no way you would have met this type of girl in your life." Diya commented with a smile.
"But her face looked too similar. '' Layla is not yet convinced. She is sure that she has seen her recently. But where?