Restore Your Smile

Meeting with Mr. Joseph

Today is Wednesday. For three nights in a row, James didn't pick up Celine's phone. It starts Sunday night, when Celine wants to tell her she's home. At that time, he tried to cover it up. Maybe the Beloved is still sprawled due to fatigue.

What about Monday and Tuesday night? Even if at that time, James was unable to pick up the phone or did not hear any incoming calls, the man should have called him back, right? But this is not. James is like disappearing into the earth.

Honestly, ever since he saw the look on the face of the Beloved on Sunday, he had felt something strange. The feeling is not good. His gut said something happened.

But a hunch is still a hunch. Without proof, it is just an anxiety disorder. Therefore Celine decided to confirm her premonition. Later that night after work he would contact Mama Ratna to ask about her lover.

Now he must focus on his work piling up. He still has to attend board meetings, meetings with business colleagues, and he also has to go to retail where his company's new products will be marketed.

Celine through her busy until noon. At this time he had just got off the car that drove him to the front of the office building. He went out to lunch with his business colleagues.

As he was about to enter the building, he noticed a fuss in front of the reception desk. A man was dealing with an office security guard. Uncomfortable with the things that are seen before her, Celine decides to find out.

"Please, Mr .... Please be informed this once." He heard the man say that.

"Can't! I told you, I can't! Just go home!" sahut Si Satpam's.

"What's up, sir?" celine asked the office security.

"This, Madam .... This father forced his way into the office to attend an interview in such clothes. I didn't let him in because it could ruin the image of the office." The security guard gave an explanation.

"No-Miss .... Miss kan ...." It seems the man knew him.

Celine was stunned to see the man beside her. He felt he had seen the man, but he forgot where and when. The man wears clothes that look shabby with faded colors and shoes that are hollow. Whether this is her best outfit, Celine doesn't know.

What was clear, for an elite office like his company, it was very natural that such an appearance made him expelled by the security guard. Here, all employees are required to uphold the good name of the company. Therefore the quality of character, work, attitude, including appearance must be considered.

"Miss! Miss James' sister, right? I'm Joseph! His friend James drove him home when he was drunk. Miss remember?" ask Mr. Joseph.

"Ah .." replied Celine who had just realized that this man was the same man as that time.

The security guard felt strange to see the attitude of his superiors. He was very doubtful that this Miss Heir of the Company actually knew the shabby man he had just kicked out of. "Do you really know this father?" tanyanya.

"Yes, Sir. I know, " replied Celine.

"What time is the interview, sir?" Celine asked Joseph.

Joseph saw his watch. "About 20 minutes, "he replied.

Replace Celine who looks at her watch. "It's still hunting, "he said more to himself.

Then Celine continued her words to Mr. Security Guard, "Please contact the HRD department to move the interview of prospective employees on behalf of Mr. Joseph at the very end. I'll talk to the guy first."

"Good, Mom. I understand, " replied the Sage obediently.

"Come, Sir! Come with me, "Celine said to Mr. Joseph.

Mr. Joseph could only follow Celine in confusion. At first he felt sure this girl was a shy girl at Mr. James' house at that time. A naturally beautiful face like this could not be that easy he had forgotten. And even though it had been three years, the face had not undergone much change.

Only his appearance changed a lot compared to the last time he saw her. But he considered it natural, because the place they met this time was much different than when they first met. At that time, this girl only wore house clothes. While now, it is natural that this girl looks like an office person.

What made him doubt was the attitude and carelessness of this girl. There was no longer the impression of shyness, timidity, and nervousness that emanated the first time they met. The girl in front of him was now acting resolute and elegant. The wires are radiated, making people feel sad when dealing with him.

Just a moment ago, when the girl approached him in front of the reception desk, he thought this girl was just an ordinary employee in an elite company. But seeing his style of speech to the security guard and how the security guard gave a back response, he realized that this girl has a high position in this company. If this girl did not claim to know him, maybe she felt she was the one who misidentified people.

Mr. Joseph continued to follow Celine doubtfully. Until finally his eyes widened as soon as he entered the room that read "Main Director".

Celine sat down in front of a table that read "Director". Then he invited Mr. Joseph to sit in the chair in front of him.

After Mr. Joseph sat down, Celine asked, "How did you get here? Shouldn't you be teaching with Bang James?"

But the curiosity held him back. He realized that their status had changed greatly. This girl may turn into her boss in the future. And right now, it could be that he is being interviewed exclusively.

"I resigned from the school two years ago. The reason is my mother's health. The Mother Chairman of the Foundation facilitated my mother to get medical assistance at the Hospital which is in the same foundation in this city. Of course the opportunity was not wasted, because to be honest, the cost of treatment for my mother was quite high.

Therefore, even though I had to resign and pit my fate in a new city, I chose to live it. But complaining about fate is not easy. I had a hard time getting a steady job. These two years I worked odd jobs to make ends meet my family." Mr. Joseph told his story with sadness clearly visible on his face.

"If you may know, what is your mother sick?" ask Celine.

"My mother had kidney failure. He should have a blood wash every two weeks. This is assisted by the chairman of the foundation. He waived the cost of dialysis at the hospital. Of course, this has helped our family a lot. But still for the cost of other medicines, I have to bear it myself, " replied Mr. Joseph.

"Then, how did you get to this company?" Celine asked again.

"When I was looking for a permanent job, I saw a job advertisement at this company. Honestly, this brings new hope to me. If I am successfully accepted in this elite company, it will definitely be of great help to the economy of our family.

Immediately I send all the requested documents. My expectations grew when I got the notice that I had made it through the initial selection process and was able to move on to the interview process.

Today I came to take part in the interview. But I really did not expect that I was not allowed to enter because of my appearance like this. The security guard said that my appearance could damage the image of the office.

If that's one of the conditions for entry as an employee at this company, it looks like I'll have to give up." Mr. Joseph finished his sentence again with a wry smile on his face.

Celine took a breath. "Father must have known that this company is not an indiscriminate company. Of course, the image of the company must be held in high esteem. One of them can be seen from the appearance of our employees. But we certainly do not recruit employees based on their appearance alone.

I'll help Father. You will be our employee. But the position and duties of the Father will be decided by the HRD in accordance with the competence of the Father, because I am not likely to step over their responsibilities. Hows it? Do you agree?" ask Celine.

Mr. Joseph's eyes sparkled at the decision. "Of course, Miss! Sure was! The company wants to put in any part, I will gladly accept, " replied Mr. Joseph.

Celine smiled. After that, he pressed a few buttons on the phone that was in front of him.

"Yes, Mom?" A woman's voice is heard on the speaker of the phone.

"Train, can you come to my room for a second?" ask Celine.

"Good, Mom." And then the phone was closed.

Not until 3 minutes, a girl entered the room where they were.

"Train, please take this Mr to the HRD section to be placed in the section in accordance with his competence. Then, please buy him a few pairs of office clothes and shoes so he can wear them tomorrow when he enters work. Put those expenses into the employee welfare department well .." Celine told the girl.

"Good, Mom. Come, sir, follow me, "the girl named Ratih told Mr. Joseph.

Mr. Joseph was stunned. He did not expect to get a facility like this. Not only can he be accepted in an elite company through a special line, he even got a service that pays attention to his appearance to work tomorrow.

Although he knew that it was most likely just to maintain the company's image, but such little attention still touched him. Whether when was the last time he bought new clothes or shoes for himself, he did not remember anymore.

"Thank you, Miss! Thank you!" he said to Celine while bowing his body.

"Together, Sir. Hopefully we can work well together, " replied Celine with a smile.

Joseph left the director's room with a joyful heart. He hopes that his family's economic situation will improve. He promised himself that he would work diligently for the sake of his family and also for the sake of Miss who had kindly accepted him to work in this company without any conditions.

There remained a question that still stuck in his heart about the Miss. He suspected, the Miss was the sister or relative of Mr. James who had been his co-worker when he was a teacher first. But how the girl can transform into a director in this place, really becomes a big question mark. What's more he knows, Mr. James and his family come from simple circles.

Joseph smiled to himself thinking about it. How fate can play a part in a person's life. The shy and nervous girl who used to look at him fearfully and suspiciously, could now turn to her superior.

But yeah, it's been. Sooner or later, the question will be answered. He can also find out the answer in the future.

Clearly, he was grateful that his reunion with the girl brought a glimmer of hope in his life. He believed that no coincidence could happen in this world. He believed that everything could only happen because of the permission of his Creator.

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