Since meeting Matt that night at the bar, Vanya kept thinking about the idea of getting her revenge on Kevin. As she laid on her bed and stared at the ceiling in wonder after a long and exhausting day at work, the girl began scheming a plan to sneak into Autoekomsten Corporation. Vanya believed that Kevin would overthrow that German automotive company in order to secure his company’s position and monopolize the monopolized four-wheeled vehicle business in Europe as Matt told her once.
Vanya smirked and chuckled, thinking of getting the newest car technology data from Kevin’s company to other competitors. Her mind imagined that Kevin would hang his head in shame as he watched his company crumble before his eyes, giving him the taste of his own medicine. It would be the sweetest revenge for Vanya and her family. She got up and walked to her desk, then turned her old laptop on.
“Hmmm … ” she tapped her chin lightly as her finger scrolled down the company’s website, “how do I get in there without getting suspected of being an intruder with bad intentions?”
As she clicked on the ‘Join Us’ button and waited for the web to load, something caught Vanya’s attention. There, she saw a list of job vacancies opened by Kevin's company. The young girl raised her eyebrows and widened her eyes, thinking this would be a great chance to sneak in and steal the important files and documents.
“Wait a second, these are all full-time jobs and require undergraduate education level?” she mumbled to herself while scratching her head. “Jeez, can’t they just hire a high-school graduate?”
Vanya rethought the idea of applying for a job in the automotive company since her job as a waitress at Heimel Morzend had taken enough of her time, not to mention that most of the vacancies required a bachelor's degree, which she didn’t have. Despite her initial pessimism and hesitation, she scrolled down the website page and looked for a job that suited her best.
Her eyes stooped at something intriguing. It was a job vacancy for pantry staff and janitor. Vanya clicked the description shortly after reading the title and examined every single bullet of the job description there. She took her time deciding which one she would apply as a disguise for her devious plan.
“Well, pantry staff it is,” Vanya monologued and began taking notes on what documents are required for the job application.
Vanya then typed the application letter down and edited her resume before putting them to her email and scheduling the sending time for 9 am. Finished with the first step of her plan, Vanya yawned widely and glanced at the clock above the desk. It was past 3 in the morning, and she hadn’t got any sleep. The girl then changed her clothes and went to bed, getting herself charged for her next day, as well as her revenge plan.
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Three days passed, and no response from Kevin’s company regarding Vanya’s job application yet. Despite this, the girl was still optimistic that she could get the job and begin her plan. At noon, she received an email from the Autoekomsten Corporation’s official company. She nearly jumped and her eyes widened, which made Idna wonder.
“What is it, sis?” she asked and frowned. Idna barely see her older sister never looked as happy as now, especially after their family’s fortune ran out.
Vanya responded with an ounce of excitement, “I was contacted to do a job interview tomorrow. Gosh! I need to call Carlin to help me with that.”
“Wait, did you quit your job at the bar?” Idna asked, still not understanding what Vanya said.
“No, silly. I’ll have two jobs from now,” responded the older sister as she pinched Idna’s cheek.
Hearing her daughters’ conversation, Henriella came from the kitchen and joined in, “Vanya honey, is that true?”
She nodded eagerly. “Yes, Mom. You know, I don’t think I can fully rely on my income as a waitress to support the three of us, especially since Idna will soon be graduating from high school. I hope after the interview, I got hired there and provide a decent living for all of us somewhere away from Brussels.”
“Are you sure about this? I don’t want to see you overworked from having two different and tight-scheduled jobs.” Henriella came forward and joined her daughter to sit on the old sofa. “Where did you send the application, by the way?”
Vanya responded, “It’s a car company named Autoekomsten Corporation, Mom.”
Both Henriella and Idna had no clue that the company where Vanya applied was the very same company that scammed her father and made the family suffer hardship. Neither of them knew Vanya’s plan to destroy the rival company from the inside as well, so they just nodded and got glad about the news.
“You’ve worked so hard for us, Vanya.” her mother embraced the eldest daughter and kissed her cheek. “Good luck with your interview tomorrow, Dear.”
Idna joined the group hug and cheered on her sister, “I hope you get the job and paid with a lot of money, sis!”
Vanya snickered and responded to her mother and younger sister, “well, thank you. It means a lot to me.”
Vanya then grabbed her phone and searched for a number. After finding a contact named Carlin, she then dialed the green call button and pressed her phone against her ear. The waiting tone rang several times in Vanya’s ear until she heard a woman’s cheerful voice on the other end.
“Vanya! How are you?”
The one who started the call just chuckled before answering, “Hi Carlin, yeah I’m good, thanks for asking. Speak of that, did I disturb your time?”
Her best friend responded, “No, you’re not! I have 15 minutes of a break now, what is it?”
“Ummm … can I use your help? I have an interview tomorrow morning at 10 and I need someone with an excellent neat fashion sense,” said Vanya slightly hesitant.
“My god, Vanya, congratulation on that!” exclaimed Carlin across the call, “sure will. I’ll be at your house at 8. Oh, if you need some tips before a job interview I can help you with that, too.”
“Thanks, Carlin. You’re so kind.” Vanya nodded in relief and joy knowing that her long-life best friend never turned down any of her requests. “All right, maybe I’ll need those tips from you as well. Thanks again, and see you tomorrow!”
Ever since Carlin and Vanya met each other in elementary school, the two had been inseparable. Even though Vanya's family was in a state of chaos due to economic problems and misfortune, Carlin remained good friends with her and tried her best to support and provide as much help as she could. She always kept her promise to her best friend.The car that Carlin drove stopped before the old and shabby apartment complex where Vanya and her family lived for the last three years. She then headed out straight to her best friend’s place on the second floor and knocked on the door thrice.“Vanya? It’s me, Carlin,” said the girl who carried a make-up kit and a bag that contained some button-up shirts.Henriella answered the door and greeted her daughter’s best friend, “Please come in and sit, Carlin. I’ll call Vanya.”“Thank you, Auntie.” the guest smiled and entered the apartment.Not too long after that, Vanya got out of her room with a fresh look. It seemed like she just showered and washed
It had been two weeks since Vanya was accepted to work as a pantry staff at Autoekomsten Company, and she still waited for the perfect time to steal the data-contained files from Kevin’s office. Sure, preparing drinks and snacks for the officials was laborious, especially when they had a meeting. Not to mention that she had to work at the bar in the evening soon after finishing her work at the company.“Aren’t you tired, Vanya?” Henriella asked one time after Vanya went home from her work as a pantry staff. After taking a shower and eating, her oldest daughter changed into a waitress uniform. “You only have two hours to rest and get ready before going to the bar. Not to mention you only sleep for four hours.”Vanya only responded with a smile. “It’s all right, Mom. I’ll try my best to fix this situation and make us get back on our feet again.”Despite her mother’s worry, Vanya proved that she could juggle both jobs easily. When she arrived at the automotive company, she barely looked
“Come in.”Kevin’s commanding voice told Vanya to get in. The pantry girl then went in and put the coffee requested by her new boss. She tried her best to keep looking down and hid her face in case Kevin would see. As her face cowered, Vanya’s eyes scanned around the room, looking for the files she needed to execute the plan.“Here’s your coffee, Sir.” she served the steaming hot caffeinated drink on the boss’ table, followed by a small pack of sugar and a stainless small spoon. “I haven’t put any sugar on it. In case you need some sweetener, I brought this sugar pack.”The man stretched his arm and turned cracked his joints, then said, “Ah, finally. Thank you. This is what I need before another meeting.”Vanya carved a slightly awkward smile before asking, “Is there anything else you want, Sir?”Kevin shook his head. “You can leave now.”As he raised his head, Kevin saw the pantry girl’s face more clearly. He furrowed his eyebrows, his gut told him that he had met this girl from some
Kevin’s personal driver steered the vehicle down the darkened streets in Brussels. The city was more alive at night, filled with young people gathering at the nearby cafe, restaurant, bar, or just hanging around by the sidewalk. Some of the street lights helped illuminate the surrounding and give a warm and intimate ambiance. Even if it was past the working hour, the company owner insisted on finishing the deal by now so he could rest easily and enjoyed the weekend without needing to worry about his business. Only one task left to do for today, and that was tendering with another multi-national automotive company from France.The potential client wanted to meet Kevin at a bar in the heart of Brussels some days earlier, to which he agreed. Kevin already knew the bar since he was also a regular there. Even on the way to meet another client for tendering, Kevin couldn’t shake the familiar feeling when he saw Vanya for the first time. His gut kept telling him they had met on an occasion t
“So, do we have the deal?”Mr. Laurent tapped his pen onto the contract paper and read line by line carefully while Kevin waited in anticipation. It was so close to finishing the tender and he just need the client to sign the paper. The French man then clicked his pen up, then attached his signature to the column provided.“There you go, Mr. Kevin.” Mr. Laurent handed him the contract back. “I agreed with your offer and I’ll do the same for both of our companies.”The young CEO smiled proudly and shook the client’s hand again. “Thank you, Mr. Laurent. With this deal, I hope we can work jointly to flourish our companies.”“Merci beaucoup,” responded Mr. Laurent with a peal of laughter, “so I assume it’s safe to celebrate this moment, eh?”They began to order some drinks, and most of them weren’t cheap. Bottles of various vintage wines, champagnes, and cognacs were put on the table. Kevin took one, the most expensive and old of them all. He handed the bottle to the waiter and told, “Can
Vanya stood frozen hearing Kevin’s question. She rocked her feet back and forth in anxiousness. The girl didn’t anticipate that Kevin would notice her presence right away. Her mind was filled with plenty of scenarios she needed to say in case Kevin asked something. As Vanya rubbed her nape, the man took a step closer toward her and asked once more, this time with a firm emphasis.“Answer me. Aren’t you working in Autoekomsten Company as a pantry staff?”Vanya couldn’t dodge Kevin's bullet, so she reluctantly nodded. The girl sighed heavily as she arranged words to describe her situation.“Yes, I am, sir. I worked at your company by morning then went here by evening,” Vanya responded as her eyes kept avoiding Kevin’s piercing stare. “Why would you do that?” Kevin asked, this time his voice had softened.“My father passed away years ago, so I have to be the backbone of my family to support my mother and younger sister,” explained Vanya. She held back the rage as she told the
The morning sun had dawned on the Brussels sky as Vanya waited and stood at the bus stop. Not so long after that, a bus arrived with its door automatically opened. The woman hopped in and looked for an empty passenger seat. As she sat on the bus and enjoyed the calm ride to the Autoekomsten Company building, Vanya still doubted what Kevin told her last night. The girl didn’t want to keep her hope high since there could be a possibility that Kevin was drunk and talked carelessly without considering the outcome.Once the bus stopped near her workplace, Vanya stood up and tapped the card to pay the fare. She then jumped down and took a light stroll to her new workplace. During her walk to the building, she feared that all Kevin said is just a bunch of rubbish. Vanya had no other option except to beg Bart to take her back as a waitress at the bar. “Don’t get your hopes too high, Vanya. Kevin is probably a liar that you shouldn’t trust,” Vanya had a conversation with herself as she wa
“What happened here?”As soon as Kevin asked those three words, Niels felt the urge to explain what he just saw earlier. He hurriedly ran to his friend and explain, “Kevin, I saw that bar girl sneaking into your room and opening the drawer in your table. I’m certain she stole something from you. Believe me, Kev.”“Then why does she look like a mess?” asked Kevin.“I have no idea! I swear, Kevin, this is not what it seems.” insisted Niels as he pointed his fingers at Vanya who was sobbing. “I turned around for a while and she suddenly ripped her own shirt. She’s just acting out like a victim here, Kev. You can’t trust her!”“Calm down, Niels. You can’t just accuse her of doing something bad out of uncertainty. Let me talk to her.” said Kevin, trying to get Niels’ hand down.“No, check the drawer first. I’m pretty sure your employee took something from here,” Niels suggested as his eyes glanced over to Vanya with a threatening look.The company owner agreed to his friend’s suggestion, s