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.

the prettiest and always moved with confidence. Now, she felt like meat on a chopping board, subject to scrutiny

several gazes swept over her simultaneously. Gemma's eyes met Aurora's, who sat in

may introduce yourself," came Aurora's calm

trembling as if Aurora's gaze were sharp arrows piercing through to her heart. Gemma steadied her breathing and spoke loudly, "Hello, my name

her voice organized and clear, her initial nerves seemed to

who only indulged in leisure, her college life was rich and full. The other interviewers nodded appreciatively at her

our company?" Aurora

I've long heard of Montgomery Group and am eager to join

her homework, not only familiar with the company but also fluent in

finance, tell me, what

by the unconventional question, Gemma hesitated. Aurora fired several more technical questions,

these in- depth queries required a deeper knowledge she had

that moment how much she differed from Aurora; some of the terms Aurora used were completely foreign to her. Unable to

Gemma's expression became increasingly grave; these were not questions one could simply find answers to online. Sweat beaded on her forehead; the 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 the questions were so complex that not even the interviewers could answer them, prompting everyone to admire

Aurora finally ceased her questioning. "Alright, you may leave

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