Love Beyond Reach novel Chapter 20

There were a few months left before school started.

Having nothing much to do, Saoirse decided to intern at an advertising company.

Her major was graphic design, which was an internationally influential program at Hufter University.

Although she was just an intern, her colleagues and supervisors took good care of her.

The only issue was that the company was a bit far from home, and the commute was lengthy.

To ensure Saoirse got enough rest, her parents rented her a small studio apartment near the company, asking her to come back home only on weekends.

Though Saoirse missed home, she had grown a lot during her four years of university and quickly adapted to life in Poralis.

One morning at 8:00 am, she left for work, yawning as she carried her bag. She noticed that a room across the hall, which had been up for rent, now had occupants. Curiosity got the better of her, and she almost went to check out her new neighbors. However, the elevator arrived just in time. She had to forget that idea.

Just as the elevator doors were closing, she heard a somewhat familiar voice. It spoke with a fluent, standard Ludderian accent and sounded very much like Julian.

Saoirse froze.

But wasn't Lucian supposed to be drinking away his troubles back home? He shouldn't be here. She must have heard wrong.

Shaking her head, she dismissed the unrealistic thought and focused on getting to work. The tasks assigned during her internship were not difficult, but she was meticulous and lost track of time as she threw herself into her work. It wasn't until a colleague from the adjacent desk reminded her that she realized the workday had ended.

It was Friday, and Saoirse planned to go home, grab a few things, and then enjoy dinner with her family. Back at the apartment, she glanced at the closed door across the hall before entering her place. She picked up a bag she had left by the entrance before she headed out.

As she reached the elevator, which was heading up, it stopped at the 21st floor. She moved to the side to let the doors open.

A tall figure stepped out then.

Saoirse was about to enter the elevator when the figure blocked the door

Saoirse looked up to see who was this brute obstructing her path, only to find herself face-to-face with Julian. Her eyebrows knitted together in surprise.