Her Redemption

Chapter 7

I strode out of the house and went to the office in an Uber, "wow, this place is beautiful" a gasp escapes my mouth enjoying the view outside of the company, stepping inside I was met by a lot of candidates.  After a lot of difficulties with the interview, I was selected as the chief assistant designer, "Why are you not given the chief designer, I saw your work and resume myself, you're perfect for this job” Aunt Helen muttered annoyingly.

"But at least she started working as a designer, so calm down honey" Samuel rubbed her back, I laughed and turned to the aunt, "uncle is absolutely correct, I  could get a promotion anytime soon"

  “What is the name of the company?" She implored.

"King's Enterprise" I mumbled but felt a little odd and familiar with the name but shoved it aside, "there are a lot of families with the name King," I thought inwardly. “King's Enterprise!, honey is our company which Angelo is managing,” she blurted out with an arched brow

“probably, our company is the biggest in the fashion industry, Hazel honey, you'll have to work hard in the future" I nodded with joy, "it's really bad of us that you haven't met our son, how about having a dinner party to invite him" she suggested, I excused myself and went back to my room, I have to be ready for tomorrow, this is my first time working in a big company. I selected everything, had dinner, and went to bed after setting my alarm clock.

  I woke up very early, had my bath, put on my work clothes, and head downstairs. I made an omelet with bread, took it with milk, and left the house not without keeping some for the couple and my daughter.

 In the office, I arrived earlier, sat in my chair waiting for my colleagues to arrive, the chief designer arrived much earlier than the others and we got along so well, the chief designer introduced to everyone working in the design department, "thank you for your welcome please take care of me in the future" they nodded and get back to work, "sir, Mr. King requests for Miss George engagement ring sample, they are in the conference room" engrossed in my work as a newbie I heard a lady's voice say to the head designer, everywhere fell silent, "Sir, what are we going to do? I thought she won't be needing the ring soon that's why I haven't adjusted it" one of my colleagues uttered with his head bowed, "that's a problem, Mr. King is absolutely going to get pissed off" I heard some of my coworkers whisper behind me, "You incompetent fool, I gave you a simple work but you ruined it how am i going to face Mr. King with this garbage you designed" he threw the stack of paper having it flowed in the air, I chose one of the papers and looked at it for a long time an idea occurred to me. "Sir, I can create a new design sketch but it's gonna take fifteen minutes to do it" I whispered in a low voice, having everyone turn their attention to me.

"Hazel don't say nonsense you are just a newbie, what do you know?" I tried to defend myself but they all criticized me, "I could give it a try" I let out staring at the head designer.

"Fine, if something goes wrong you will bear all the consequences" he asserted and motioned to me at his desk, I swallowed hard biting my lip, he explained in detail what kind of ring Miss George wants as her engagement ring, " thirty karat diamond on the tip, with a five-ten karat emerald purple diamond added on each side, I sketched everything as it appears in my head. In less than ten minutes I was done.

"Sir, come take a look" I let out, he walked over to the table looking at my work with his jaw down.

"Perfect job Hazel, the thing is we hope miss George loves your work and doesn't throw a tantrum like always" I clenched my fist smiling awkwardly, he picked up his blazers and left with my work. I heaved a sigh and went back to my table, "ahh, you are doomed this time, instead of shutting your mouth as a newbie, you decided to show yourself, or you think you are better than us" a brunette girl mumbled standing in front of my table.

"Yes she just wanted to show us that she graduated from Harvard University, I bet a hundred dollars that she will be thrown out of the office" our quarters quickly turned into a place of gambling, a cold sweat filled my palm, "oh lord I just got this job, please don't let me get fired on my first day of work" I whispered a silent prayer in my heart.

"What's going on here?"  The head designer walked in with a brooding face, they all went back to their tables waiting for a showdown, I felt a shiver run through my spine, "to my office Hazel" he glanced at me and let out. I'm doomed, I thought, following behind him, he motioned for me to sit on a sofa which I did, "Sir, sorry to have disappointed you with my work but I don't really want to lose my job" I mumbled under my breath.

"Calm down Hazel she loves your work and wants you to work especially on her engagement ring" I widened my eyes in shock, "what do you mean sir?"

  “Yes you will be working on this contract, don't worry, I know you are a newbie so I will guide you on what to do. This is miss George's information, go through it" I nodded happily.

"You can start with your work and speak to me if you find anything confusing” I left his office and found my coworkers all standing staring at me.

"Zoey, you lost the bet, miss George really likes her design" I heard a guy say, she stomped her feet staring at me. "Congratulations Hazel, you did well, you did well. You have to teach us some techniques" they all gathered around me chatting happily.