Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 6

Lily was prepared for rejection due to lack of work experience but couldn't accept being turned down for shallow reasons.

All this information was already on her resume. Why did they even bother arranging an interview if it was a problem?

"Our company has its hiring policies. You're married without children. You might start planning a family as soon as you're hired. Maternity leave, parental leave... the company can't afford to keep employees who may be frequently absent." The interviewer stood up and motioned for the assistant to escort her out.

Lily chalked it up to bad luck, figuring she was only there to make up the numbers. She then gathered her things and left.

However, she was rejected for the same reason at the second and third companies.

It was even worse when she arrived at the fourth and fifth companies. Their receptionists simply told her that the positions had been filled and rejected her to participate in the interviews.

Her initial confidence had deflated in an instant.

She returned to Maryanne's apartment later that evening.

The aroma of home-cooked food filled the house as she walked in. Maryanne was dancing around with a small chocolate cake in hand. "Congratulations, Ms. Joyner! Here's to landing a job and becoming a great designer! Let Xavier the Hound regret ever letting you go!"

Lily paused while changing her shoes with her face showing a hint of defeat as embarrassment washed over her.

Maryanne sensed something amiss and placed the cake on the table in the foyer before walking to her. "What is it?"

Lily forced a smile and tried to appear unfazed before shaking her head. "You bought the cake for nothing. I didn't get the job."

"How could that be possible?" Maryanne was shocked. "You got to the interviews! That's already halfway to success. Besides, you graduated from a prestigious college. You even won an award. You've got real skills even though you lack work experience. Those companies must be blind not to hire you!"

Lily had slipped on her slippers and pulled her to the table before sitting down. "Maybe it's just bad luck. I have two more interviews on Monday. It takes time to find a job."

However, she couldn't help but feel disheartened. Sarah was around her age and already the vice president of Nova Group while she was struggling just to get her foot in the door.

"Which two companies are you interviewing with on Monday?" Maryanne's eyes lit up with curiosity as she got up to get the little cake in the foyer.

"Voltis and Lupier." These two companies were very famous in Jadeford.

decent, but they were nothing near

after she had faced multiple rejections

Maryanne's odd behaviors as she

the cake and pretended nothing was wrong as she cheered her

joined in the laughter and small talk to

quickly took out her phone and dialed a number once they were alone in their rooms. "Terence, do you know

too big for her connections to reach. She

sleepy voice came through on the other end of the

fault is that for staying abroad for the past two years? There'd be no time difference if you'd stayed. Come on, help me out. Lily will be having two interviews with these two companies on Monday. Could you pull a few strings?" "Who?"

was exasperated.

Terence asked, "Divorce? Wh..."

out of patience. "Stop asking questions! Just tell me if you can help me or

murmured earnestly before

you mean by that?" Maryanne looked at her

mean

a

from under her pillow and answered without

I'm at your front door. I made some soup for you and Xavier. Come down and

other end of the phone made her

screen and realized it was Xavier's

to bring it yourself. We'll drink it when we come over tonight." She stumbled out of bed

return to Fulton Manor to attend the

been prepared in advance. I made this soup myself and thought I could bring it for you both." "Well, I'm not home right now. Could you leave it at the door?" Lily got out

and amiable. He always cooked for

hand, Xavier's mother

Xavier to look after himself no matter how busy he gets, and Lily, thank

treated Lily kindly

in the Fulton family treated

her.

taking the item to

close and intimate was still vivid in her mind. She had no desire to