**Three days later**
I was lazing around in my room when my phone started ringing. Just like everyone who’s anxiously waiting for the result of their interview through a call, I jumped up and grabbed my phone. I prayed for the best before connecting the line.
“Hello. Is this Miss Natalia speaking?” a woman’s voice asked formally.
“Yes, it is,” I replied as I continued praying for the best.
“Congratulations. I am calling to make an official job offer for your position as one of our managers’ secretaries. I just wanted to share with you the good news. We will send you an official job offer and contract for you to review by email,” the woman said politely.
“Thank you. Thank you very much! I will look forward to your email,” I replied enthusiastically.
“Please contact us if you have any question regarding the offer. If you decide to accept the job, please schedule a time to drop by the office to sign your job contract,” the woman instructed.
“I can be there tomorrow. What time should I be there?” I asked, unable to hide my excitement.
There was a moment of pause on the phone and I was sure that the woman must have been slightly shocked at how fast I had made my decision to take the job. It wasn’t like I had other options and I wanted to start my new job as soon as possible.
“Would 3PM in the afternoon work for you?” the woman asked after a pause.
“Yes. I’ll be there. Thank you so much,” I replied happily.
After exchanging polite goodbyes, the line disconnected. I opened my mouth and squealed in delight as I started jumping up and down. I couldn’t wait to share the good news with Queen. Perhaps this would be a good opportunity to tell her of my plan to move out as well. I didn’t want to impose on her too much than was absolutely necessary.
I wondered if Queen was in the mansion as I headed out of my room to go looking for her. Usually, if I ask any of the maids, they would be able to tell me where Queen was. I have already figured out where Queen’s favorite hangout spots in the mansion and the garden were as well. Queen was really into gardening and kept a large rose garden that she tended to herself. I found it quite amazing the last time that she took me there for a short sightseeing tour.
“I think Queen is in her rose garden. She mentioned that she was going to water them,” a maid told me after I asked her where Queen was.
I knew it!
“Thank you!” I quickly thanked the maid before heading off in the direction of Queen’s rose garden.
Just like the maid had mentioned, I succeeded in finding Queen in her rose garden. She had a hat on to shield her face away from the sun and she seemed very busy as she watered her precious rose garden. The various colors of the roses in her garden were truly beautiful. Various shades of pink, red and yellow made her garden look very appealing and colorful.
“Oh, Natalia. You came looking for me?” Queen asked when she spotted me.
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