Page 95 of In Love with a Cruel Billionaire

Chapter 6

VELVET: STOP TORTURINGyourself with these stupid applications.

Mairi winced at her friend’s words, but before she could answer it, another reply came in.

Mandy: What she means is that you’re going to be Damen’s wife now. You really don’t need to work, and if you do want to work then you can afford to wait for a job you love.

Mairi: You don’t understand. I NEED to do this. I don’t want anyone to think I’m freeloading or anything.

Velvet: If he thinks you’re a gold digger—-

Mairi: He doesn’t think I’m a gold digger, but others do or could think I am. And that’s why I need to find a job ASAP.

Mandy: I hate to say this, but I don’t think that’s possible.

Her fingers paused midway while typing as Mandy’s answer popped up. Mairi hated to think her practical but tactful friend was right, but Mandy probably was. All fifty-two rejection emails in her inbox were proof of it.

Esther Leventis and the Kokinos family made a formidable opponent.

No employer had stated outright that they were avoiding hiring her as a consequence of Damen’s decision to break off his engagement. But anyone who read between the lines would know itwasthe reason no school or company in Greece was willing to touch her with a ten-foot pole.

Velvet: Mairi?

The tiny beep from Skype had Mairi jerking and she looked down at her phone’s screen blankly.

Mandy: Are you okay? Want us to come wherever you are?

Her friend’s question had Mairi hastily typing a reply.

Mairi: No, I’m good. I was just trying to rehearse my answers for the interview.

She paused, thinking, then started typing again.

Mairi: I have to go now. I’m being called for the interview. Catch up with you two later!

She quickly signed out from Skype, knowing that her abruptness might not just confuse her friends but hurt them, too. Despite knowing that, Mairi knew limiting contact with them was for the best.

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