Chapter 3 Saving little Leah

"Oh my God thank you so much." Luna heard a trembling voice coming towards them. She looked up and saw an elderly woman who appeared to be in her mid fifties with tears in her eyes. " Thank you so much for saving her. I don't know what I would have told her father. I was actually paying for her ice cream but she pulled her hand away and quickly ran away."

" It's really fine I just did what I had to do."

" How could you go in the middle of the road Leah!!? Is this what I've taught you?" the woman scolded the young girl.

"I'm sorry," whispered the girl. The elderly woman embraced her as she warned her never to do it again. The woman then turned to Luna and said, " I really don't know how I should thank you for saving little Leah. You see, she's just stubborn but a good girl. I was thinking that you could come with us since we are heading to her father's company and maybe he can find a way to reward you ," said the woman but Luna immediately rejected and said it's okay. She then watched them as they entered a black car which drove off. Luna also went to the store and bought groceries then went back home.

By evening, Bella had come back and they were having dinner while watching TV as Luna was narrating how her interview went.

"You should have seen how nervous I was. And when I entered the CEO'S office it became worse. I honestly don't know if I answered the questions correctly. The CEO was so intimidating that I could barely think properly."

"Anha so tell me is he more handsome in person as they say?" teased Bella. " I could barely look at his face Bella I was nervous," said Luna but Bella didn't fail to notice the faint blush that appeared on her cheeks.

"How I wish I was in your position and get the chance to work with that sexy CEO," winked Bella.

Luna couldn't help but laugh at her best friend's thoughts. Bella was outspoken unlike her who was shy and she somehow admired her. " I can't wait for my boyfriend's birthday next month. I'm planning on surprising him with a visit and we celebrate his birthday together so I think I should book my ticket early. I wonder how he will react," exclaimed Bella with excitement evident in her voice. Bella's boyfriend lived in a different country as he was still pursuing his PHD so she planned on surprising him on his birthday and they celebrate it together.

On the next day, Ethan Carter was sitting in his office busy analyzing the details of the candidates he had interviewed. He seemed to be debating about something in his mind. It was then when his personal assistant or best friend entered. "How is the most hardworking CEO doing?" asked Alex as he winked. Ethan glared at him for five seconds after which threw a stapling machine towards him which of course Alex dodged with ease since he saw it coming. " You're so predictable," Alex smirked. "Could you explain to me why you didn't turn up yesterday?" demanded Ethan. "I needed some alone time with my wife of course. So tell me did you get the suitable candidate?" Ethan sighed after which he said," I don't know I'm confused about something." Alex knew Ethan so well so he went and sat opposite him then looked at the file Ethan was holding and read the name on it which was Luna Peyton. "What's up spill the beans," he demanded.

"It's nothing, it's just that among all candidates she has more qualifications and best grades but.." " But?" Alex raised his brows in question. "I don't know I feel like I don't want her near me," Ethan explained with uncertainty evident in his voice.

Ethan was scared that if Luna was to work with him, he could see her more often and grow a liking towards her or even end up falling in love with her. He was sure of this because he found his mind wandering off to her since the time he had interviewed her and it scared him because those kinds of emotions were burried by him long time ago and haven't found anyone to awaken them.