Chapter 241: The Demon

As each interviewee exited, their expressions varied wildly, as if the interview room housed extremes. Some emerged beaming, while others left disheartened, fueling everyone's curiosity. Was the interviewer a human or a monster?

Gemma's nerves tightened despite Penelope's constant reassurances to relax. She couldn't.

"Gemma Scott."

"It's your turn, Gemma. Remember to perform well," Penelope encouraged her.

"I think I have a stomachache, Penelope. I don't want to go in," Gemma confessed, her fear palpable.

"Come on, we've fought hard to get here. You can't give up now. Aurora won't bite you. What are you afraid of?" Penelope chuckled.

"She might not bite, but I..." Gemma's heart just couldn't settle.

"Go on," Penelope nudged her forward, and Gemma, bracing herself, walked on, silently praying that Aurora wouldn't hold a grudge.

Gemma's steps were heavy as she walked down the hallway, her heart heavy as if she were walking to her doom. Each step took tremendous courage, and as she hesitated at the door, someone reminded her, "Miss, you can go in now."

"Yes." Gemma took a deep breath and finally pushed the door open to enter.

confidence. Now, she felt like meat on

she stepped through the doorway, several gazes swept over her simultaneously. Gemma's eyes met Aurora's, who sat in the center like a queen,

may introduce yourself," came Aurora's

had said nothing harsh, Gemma couldn't help trembling as if Aurora's gaze were sharp arrows piercing through to her heart. Gemma steadied her breathing and spoke loudly, "Hello, my

spoke, her voice organized and clear,

her college life was rich and full.

company?"

I've long heard of Montgomery Group

homework, not only familiar with

you studied finance, tell me, what is

question, Gemma hesitated. Aurora

interview questions, but these in- depth queries required a

moment how much she differed from Aurora; some of the terms Aurora used were completely foreign to her. Unable to make anything up, her voice grew

once eloquent Gemma gradually fell silent, and the other interviewers curiously wondered why Aurora had suddenly become so intense. Although Aurora had posed similar questions to other candidates before, she had never asked so many all at once. Several of

Aurora finally ceased her questioning. "Alright, you may

Gemma exited, someone boldly asked, "Mr. Montgomery, why were you so harsh on that

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