Origins(19)

The clinical research department were usually one of the last people to leave the office. Almost at the same time she struggled to change her black heels to a glittering silver one. She had already call her father to let him know she was not going to be home until late night, because of the date she had for that night.

"Please, I don't want him to be ugly or fat!"

Sheng Liena placed her palms together, as though offering a prayer to an unknown deity. Anyone that heard her would think she was asking for something reasonable and not a superficial request.

Admiring her face for one last time, Sheng Liena strode out of the restroom, in a glittering deep blue mini skort dress and a sparkling chandelier gold earring with sapphire stones. During lunch hour she had to ask the driver to drop her at a clothing and jewelry store where she did a quick shopping for her date.

On getting outside, she began running to where the main access road was, where she could hail a cab for her night out.