Ice and Fire

Chapter 859 The Mysterious Enemy (Part Two)

'Who could this be calling me right now?' Aria asked herself. She wasn't sure if she should answer

besides she didn't even know who it could be. 'Silly girl! How would you know if you won't answer?' Aria

sarcastically scolded herself in her mind. She looked at in once again, cleared her throat, and finally

answered.

Aria politely said to the person on the other line, "Hello. Who is this?"

"Hello, am I speaking to Miss Aria?" the person from the other line said. Aria could tell that it was a

woman by the gentle voice. She didn't know any woman who might be calling her with an unknown

number.

Aria replied, "Yes, this is her. Sorry, who's calling?"

Aria could sense that the woman smiled knowing that she had called the correct number. Then the

woman continued, "Well, this is YS agency. I believe you have applied with us for a part time position a

month ago. I'd like to let you know that the position has not yet been filled so if you're still interested,

we'd like to invite you for an interview. As you know, this is a project-based part time job for the

upcoming business exhibition this season. You'll be working 6 hours a day for 3, 000 dollars per hour.

So, are you still looking for a job?" Aria did apply for a part time job but she didn't remember what it

was for. The woman on the other line spoke fluently and did not stutter so it seemed a legitimate work.

Besides, the exhibition was a big thing for the city and they would surely need staffs and support for the

event.

Aria was stunned at the hourly rate the woman was offering so she repeated to confirm, "Sorry, you

said 3, 000?" It was an unbelievable offer in Aria's opinion. She had done many part time jobs before

but none offered hourly rate as high as this. The highest one could get from a part time job was 30 per

hour. But then again, Aria remembered that the job was for the business exhibition and surely, the big

multinational company that was hosting the event could pay this much. Aria was in cloud nine by

hearing this job opportunity and the high rate they were offering. It was like a dream.

That woman said, "Yes. You must know about the exhibition being held by the country's multinational

company. They will be needing several receptionists and staffs at the exhibitions. They are paying high

rates for those that meet their requirements and since this is a big event, they are looking for excellent

candidates to fill the positions. I've seen your resume and I can see that your height and face value fits

the profile we're looking for. So can we invite you for an interview?"

Aria was moved by the offer. It was a long time since she had done any part time and she didn't have

any full-time work experience. This part-time job offer would be a great opportunity for Aria. Being

employed by the country's largest multinational company would be an edge for her professional

experience. Above anything else, the pay was something that a person in a perfect state of mind would

not be able to decline. A pay that big would give her and her mother a good start. She would not

decline this once in a lifetime opportunity. She cleared her head with all the advance thoughts she was

having about the money and how it could help her family and focused on the offer at hand. Anyway, it

was just for an interview and she was not yet sure if she could get the job. Aria thought, 'Yes, I'm just

up for an interview and I haven't gotten the job yet.' She took a deep breathe, cleared her throat again

and then

she happy replied, "Yes, I am interested. Would you mind telling me the office address? I can make

myself available this afternoon for the interview, if that's okay?" She actually needed to prepare her

mother's meal for the next day but the interview wouldn't take too long. She assumed that she would

finish it quick and have some time to prepare the meal. Besides, her mother would be so much happy if

she knew that Aria had found a high paying part-time job.

The woman confirmed, "Perfect. I'll send you the address after this call so please check your text box

and reply with you name to confirm your attendance."

Aria politely replied, "Sure, thank you!" and then the woman on the other line hung up. Aria was in yet

another cloud nine. 'Could this day get any better?' she asked herself. She put the phone back in her

bag and pressed the up button again. The elevator door opened and she hopped in, pressed the floor

number, and waited inside. She was silently praying that she could pass the interview and get the job.

Aria arrived on the floor where her mother was staying. She alighted from the elevator, careful not to

turn the soup over or spill it. She slowly walked along the hallway, looking at the room number. While

walking, Aria couldn't help but think about the good things that has happened to her - her mother's

recovery and now this job opportunity. She was determined to do her best to get this job. If she could Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

remember it right, the job was for a receptionist - a job where you welcome people to the event, check

for their designated table, guide them inside the venue, and offer them drinks. 'Well, I do think I'm

qualified for that, ' Aria convinced herself. Alas, she reached her mother's room. Before she turned the

door knob to open the door, her phone vibrated. She got it out of her bag and checked. One message

received, the screen showed. She finally received the address for the job interview. Aria wore her

brightest smile ever.

Late that afternoon, Aria who was wearing her best business formal attire arrived in the building where

her job interview was. She went to the lobby and inquired with the receptionist. The receptionist asked

for her ID and Aria gave it to her. Aria was given a building ID and was instructed to take the elevator to

the left. Aria went to the elevator area, hopped in as the elevator door opened, and pressed the floor

number. She was getting a little nervous as the elevator went up but she tried to calm herself. As she

was about to reach the floor, she fixed herself, practicing her smile. The elevator door opened and she

stepped out. She saw a long queue of possible candidates sitting in the waiting area. She headed for

the receptionist again, mentioned that she was scheduled for the interview and the receptionist gave

her the application form to fill out. After she filled that out, she gave it back and was asked to wait to be

called.