Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard) novel Chapter 502

I went through the proposal Anne gave me meticulously, and I had to say that she surprised me.

I was right in thinking that Anne was a detail-oriented person. She might not have much creative juice, but she was an expert when it came to spotting the details. Judging by this area alone, she was a genius. After all, details were the name of the game when it came to design.

Anne had offered a sincere apology to me, and she took her job seriously. So, I was willing to give her a chance.

McLennon Group had a lot of competitors in Erewhon now, but I was brimming with confidence. I would feel very successful if I could stand out in this harsh environment.

There were only four people in my team, but we worked very efficiently. We managed to finish the bulk of the design in just a few days.

When I received a call from Astrid, I was packing up my stuff and getting off work.

"I can finally go for an internship, Eva! Hurry up and get downstairs. You're buying me a big dinner tonight!"

"Shouldn't you be buying me dinner instead? Give me two minutes. I'm coming right away." I smiled as I walked out of the office.

Astrid drove today, and she was waving at me non-stop. "Hurry up. I've long heard about a good steak joint in this part of the city."

"Since I'm the one who's been here longer, shouldn't you be asking for my preferences?" I looked at her, feeling amused.

Astrid immediately protested, "I've just started my internship, and the pay isn't exactly high. Moreover, don't you think you should welcome the new employee to the company?"

Astrid winked at me, and I finally knew why she was this exhilarated.

"Are you going to work here too?"

"Yes, and I'm going to work in the same department with you. Let's hit the road. Juicy steak, here I come!"

Astrid slammed on the gas pedal and brought the car to 75 miles per hour, leaving me feeling as if I was going to fly out of the car.

"How long are you going to intern? Are you going to become a team leader from the start, or are you going to work your way up from the bottom?"

"The bottom. Also, I can't let anyone find out about my identity. Jack says he doesn't want anyone to indulge in me." Astrid sounded a little annoyed, and she kept stabbing the steak.

"At first, I thought about starting as a team leader and overseeing a department or something. Then, Jack showed me the project you guys are working on, and I immediately gave up on the idea. I think it suits me better to be your underling or something."

I giggled and shook my head, but Jack's arrangement was very well done. Astrid had always been in college, and she was shielded from the harsh realities of society. She would surely run into a brick wall if she started out in a managerial position.

"That's great. We'll work as a team from here on out. I'll have your back."

Astrid pursed her lips when she heard what I said. "You didn't even think to take it to Jack when you ran into problems. How are you supposed to back me up? I'll have your back instead. If I can't take it anymore, I'll tattle. I'll help you preserve your dignity."

We swapped glances and chuckled. I didn't really need anyone to back me up but it did feel good to have a friend stand by me.