After this incident, I spent the whole day in a state of unease. When I got home, my parents asked about the blind date, and I simply nodded blankly. "I'm a bit tired. I'll head to my room."
Seeing my back, my parents exchanged worried looks and decided to give me the space to process things on my own.
Lying in my familiar bed, staring at the white ceiling, I felt overwhelmed with emotions, as if they were tearing me apart from the inside.
The next day, I pulled myself together and went for an interview at a company I had selected long before.
No matter what had happened in the past, I had to face the future with resolve.
This interview was at a company I had carefully chosen before returning to the country, one I had been preparing for for a long time.
At first, everything went smoothly during the interview process, until the final step, when I saw Leander again... I was in shock.
I never imagined this was his company.
Seeing him in his suit, seated at the head of the table, I couldn't help but ask, "You've made it big?"
The main reason I broke up with him was to not affect his career. It seems I was right to do so.
His black eyes remained fixated on me, filled with emotions that had yet to be spoken. "It's going well."
After saying that, a long silence filled the room, one that was almost suffocating.
In my current situation, I didn't technically need to work.
But my parents still wanted me to find a job in the country.
What mattered most was that I was an independent individual. Even if my parents had financial freedom, I wanted to earn everything I desired on my own.
Leander's company was one of the top-tier firms in the country and, importantly, it was closely related to my field of expertise.
I had passed all the previous stages of the interview, and this final step went smoothly. I could sign the contract as soon as I nodded.
After careful consideration, I agreed to join.
After settling in at the company, just as I was preparing to show my abilities, Leander walked toward me in the office.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone, he fixed his eyes directly on me, saying, "Belle, let's step outside and discuss some things."
At his words, everyone was surprised. After all, I was still a newcomer.
And he was the top CEO.
For a newcomer to go out with the top CEO—it was definitely a bit unusual.
