Alicia's heart - a billionaire romance

CHAPTER TWO - UNEASE

Two weeks had passed since Alicia's interview at Humperdinck Industries, and she had yet to hear back from the company. At first, she hadn't been too concerned, assuming that the hiring process would take some time. But as the days turned into weeks, Alicia's anxiety began to grow.

She tried to distract herself by focusing on her job search, applying to various positions and networking with people in her industry. But no matter how hard she tried, Alicia couldn't shake the feeling that she was in limbo, waiting to hear back from Humperdinck Industries.

As she sat at her desk, scrolling through job listings on her laptop, Alicia's mind began to wander. What was taking so long? Had she not made a good impression? Was the company still interviewing other candidates?

Alicia's phone rang, shrill in the quiet of the apartment. She picked it up, hoping that it might be the HR representative from Humperdinck Industries. But instead, it was her friend Maddie, calling to check in.

"Hey, girl! How's it going?" Maddie asked, her voice bubbly and cheerful.

Alicia sighed, feeling a pang of frustration. "It's going," she said. "I'm just getting a little anxious about the interview. It's been two weeks and I still haven't heard back."

Maddie's tone turned sympathetic. "I know it's hard to wait, but try not to worry. These things take time. You'll hear back from them soon."

Alicia nodded, even though Maddie couldn't see her. "You're right," she said. "I just need to be patient."

As they talked, Alicia began to feel a sense of calm wash over her. Maybe Maddie was right. Maybe she just needed to be patient and trust that everything would work out.

As Alicia hung up the phone, she felt a sense of determination. She was going to put the interview out of her mind and focus on other things. She was going to keep applying to jobs, networking with people in her industry, and trusting that the right opportunity would come along.

One day, as she was scrolling through job listings on her laptop, Alicia had an idea. She would reach out to the HR representative at Humperdinck Industries and ask for an update on the status of her application. It was a bold move, but Alicia felt like she had nothing to lose.

She took a deep breath, picked up the phone, and dialed the number. As she waited for someone to answer, Alicia's heart was racing with anticipation. What would she say? Would she sound too pushy or aggressive?

Finally, someone answered the phone. "Hello, Humperdinck Industries," a smooth, professional voice said.

Alicia took a deep breath and launched into her speech. "Hello, my name is Alicia Hall. I interviewed for the accounting position two weeks ago, and I was wondering if there were any updates on the status of my application."

There was a pause on the other end of the line, and for a moment, Alicia wondered if she had made a mistake. But then the voice spoke up again.

"Let me check on that for you," the voice said. "Can you please hold for just a moment?" Alicia nodded, even though the person on the other end of the line couldn't see her. "Yes, of course," she said.

As she waited on hold, Alicia's anxiety began to grow once again. What would the HR representative say? Would she get the job? Or would she be rejected?

Finally, the voice came back on the line. "Miss Hall, I apologize for the delay. We are still in the process of reviewing applications and conducting interviews. We will be in touch with you soon to let you know the next steps."

Alicia's heart sank as she listened to the voice. Alicia hung up the phone, she couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment. She had been hoping for a more definitive answer, but instead, she was left with even more uncertainty.