Chapter 2. She Return

Arianna's smile lost its flavor at Eli's question. She had told him once when he asked her about his daddy. She simply told him that his daddy was in Z-city.

But that was a mere distraction she gave him back then. How could she know who his daddy was when she didn't even know the name of the man she'd had a one-night stand with, or what he looked like?

"Yes baby, hopefully," she replied, forcing a smile.

The next day, Arianna arrived at the airport. From Los Angeles to Z-city, it's a few-hour flight. She dragged her luggage with one hand and held her son with the other.

Eli's looks attracted a few smiles and lots of waves. Some blew him kisses, and those close to him took his little hand in theirs. Arianna was long used to the charm Eli carried wherever he appeared.

He is cute and adorable, but Arianna doesn't want to believe that his appearance was capable of taking away the breath of eight out of ten people they come across.

Maybe one day, he will become a model and will grow into a celebrity. She looked forward to it. Eli will definitely be a good fit for a child model.

As she hailed a cab to take her to an apartment, she sighed. She had searched overnight, found a few empty single-bedroom flats, and contacted the company.

She paid and told the agent she was moving in the next day. She was glad she at least got such a cheap apartment to put up with her son.

She looked at the buzzing city, the one she had lived in for twenty-one years of her life. That housed her childhood and youthful years.

She left without looking back, and now, she has returned. She will live her life away from those who hurt her and made her leave her home city.

She remembered what happened four years ago and didn't feel hurt anymore. She has moved on with her life, and she's certain Ethan has already been married to Daisy; at least she guesses so

She is living for herself and her son. Just for the two of them. Eli was the most important thing in her life now, and she would work hard to give him the best that she can afford.

Arianna settled into her apartment, and for the next three days, she kept sending emails to various companies that placed an advert. She hoped she would get a new job soon.

She needed to enroll her son in a new school. An average middle-class school. She might not be able to afford expensive schools where rich kids attend, but her son wasn't going to get the least either.

She bought cheap, second-hand furniture and gave her single-bedroom apartment a fairly good look. Eli was happy and said their apartment was the best.

The next day, Arianna was called for an interview, and before noon, she was hired. It's a small company, just trying to find its feet, but they told Arianna that they hope she grows with them.

The salary wasn't much, but it was better than nothing. It was a good start, and she wasn't ready to despise the day of a small beginning.

She accepted the job and was to resume the next day. She asked around and found a playground more like a crèche where she could put Eli when she went to work.

With that settled, she sighed and looked forward to resuming the next day. She would strive to be the best she could and hope for better opportunities.

She resumed work, and everything went well for the first two days. On the third day, her boss called her to his office and told her that a powerful Personality in Z-city was visiting their company.

If he feels impressed with them, he might invest in them and make them partners. This would be a stepping stone their company has been looking forward to.

Arianna should make sure she was ready and punctual because they were going to present her as the company's head of designers.

Arianna said okay and prepared her mind, in case the 'powerful personality' asked her some important questions.

Before lunch, the secretary came over and whispered, "He's here," in a low tone. Who is here? Arianna was about to ask when she remembered: the powerful Personality in Z-City was visiting their company.

She looked out the window and saw a fleet of cars arriving, with a Lamborghini in the middle. They had arrived and parked the car in the parking lot.

His presence already attracted a crowd, and a few employees were peeking like she was. Journalists rushed into the premises with their microphones, and within five minutes, the whole place was crowded.

Arianna was dazed. How can a single man possess so much power and affluence? She kept looking through the window, and just as the man was about to step out, her boss called her to be present in the conference room.

She quickly composed herself and walked smartly. Her dress was not expensive, but it was decent, clean and well-ironed.

She was in the conference room with a few other managers, but her boss had gone to welcome the 'powerful Personality'. Soon, four men walked into the conference room, all dressed in black suits.

Two men in suits stood on either side, and a path formed in the middle as a tall, slim figure walked through.

As soon as he stepped into the conference room, there was silence everywhere. His presence carried a supernal aura, and the atmosphere seemed to change from the ordinary.

He didn't say a word but went to take a seat. Only after he sat down did Arianna and the other Managers sat down.

Arianna's boss quickly got to work and introduced his employees who were present. The 'powerful Personality' didn't care enough to glance at those who were being introduced.

The tense atmosphere wouldn't let Arianna raise her head to glance at the 'powerful Personality'. How can someone be this strong and domineering?

His girlfriend or wife might be someone created with a special level of immunity to tolerate such a man around her.

Meanwhile, Arianna's boss started by saying they were now venturing into design and had employed a competent hand to pioneer this department.

"Miss Jason, can you show us your portfolio and samples of previous work?" Her boss requested and looked towards Arianna.

Arianna snapped her head up and stared at her boss. She looked lost and confused. Portfolio, samples of work?

She hadn't prepared any of these, and she hadn't been told to bring them along. She looked around at the other managers, and they gestured to her to respond.

"Ahh, sorry, excuse me. I will go get it," she declared and dashed off. Before she returned, the 'powerful Personality' had left.