I Married An Immortal (The Alchemists)

Chapter 8 - Finally, Employed!

In the following days, Finland tried not to think too much about her surreal dinner with Caspar. How the two of them ate at the most luxurious restaurant in Singapore, how her mean high school mates who bullied her were kicked out of the Continental hotel, how he looked at her with his dazzling blue eyes... It all felt like a very beautiful dream.

She had to admit, she almost fell for him. However, she now tried to forget about him by preparing for the first day of work next Monday.

***

It was finally Monday and she enthusiastically went to work. The company she would work for is an MNC (Multinational Company) that focused on marketing. The company had branches in several countries. Her job in her first week was to attend training to learn about the company.

"Welcome to LTX International. You have been chosen to be a member of our marketing team. This week you have to attend training to give you information about the company's vision and mission as well as our corporate governance and values. You will also start working on the projects we are currently working on," Ms. Song from HR started the training program by distributing the company profile to the new employees.

KNOCK

KNOCK

Suddenly there were two knocks on the door and a long-haired girl entered the room. Her familiar face made Finland's stomach churn.

"Excuse me, Mam, I am sorry for being late. I just came from the Director's Office. I can take part in training now." Meilin then scanned the room and gasped when she saw Finland sitting in the corner. She hid her expression of hatred quickly.

"Please sit down and follow the training well," replied Ms. Song firmly. Meilin sat in the back of the room and the training continued as if nothing happened.

Finland felt uneasy the whole day. Never in her wildest fantasies did she expect to meet Meilin here. Imagining working together with the evil girl really made her shudder.

She still could not forget the days in high school when Meilin and her gang dragged her behind the school, tied her to a tree, beat her, and pulled her hair, only because the boy whom Meilin liked said that Finland was beautiful.

Until now the trauma was still imprinted in Finland's heart.

In the office, she avoided Meilin as much as possible and immersed herself in her computer. When people came out for lunch, she chose to stay in her cubicle and ate the lunch she brought from home.

[How was your first day of work?] Jean texted her at lunchtime. He either woke up very early in France or he hadn't slept.

Finland read Jean's Whatsapp text and smiled for the first time that day.

[Not good. When will you come back to Singapore?]

[Ugh, I have an impromptu show in London to replace my sick friend. It is an important show to celebrate the Valentino Fashion House's anniversary. I will stop by Singapore in 3 weeks. How was your date last Saturday?]

[Too good to be true. I'm afraid that he is a scammer.]

[What?! I'll call you. It's still early in the morning and I'm not busy yet.]

Five seconds later Finland's phone vibrated and she rushed out to pick it up. She did not want anyone to hear her conversation with Jean.

She found a quiet place in the park and, after making sure no one was around, she chatted with her best friend whom she only met a few times a year.

Finland told Jean everything; from her meeting with Caspar at the airport until their very fancy and private dinner.

"Seriously? Let me research who he is. What is his full name?" asked Jean.