Chapter 10 - Checkup

As it was afternoon, Katherine made a call to ask when she would return home. 

" I am selected for the final round. Just waiting for the call from the CEO" Ruby said.

" Okay. All the best." Katherine said.

" As I took an appointment from the doctor for Martin's checkup. We are going to the hospital then we will go to the park. I will keep the keys in the shoe stand " Katherine informed and disconnected the call.

After having their lunch, Martin, Katherine, and Little Sam went to the hospital for a check-up. After a long wait, the doctor examined Ardian's legs. Then the doctor informed them that the medicines are working.  There is an improvement in the blood circulation in his legs. 

" Thank you, doctor. " Katherine jumped with joy but she noticed a serious expression on the doctor's face.

So Katherine asked Martin to take him out of the doctor's cabin in the name of Little Sam.

" Is there any problem? " Katherine asked the doctor.

" The injections and the medicines are expensive. I don't think you people can afford the cost. " The doctor said.

" We will take care of it, doctor. Please don't think about the expenses. Martin is a very important person in my life. I can do anything for him." Katherine said.

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At Maple collaborations...

Ruby was restlessly fiddling her fingers.

The first two members were male candidates, she is the only female candidate. She was so restless thinking about whether she would be selected for the marketing team. The first two candidates completed their final round whereas Ruby was the last one to go to meet the young CEO. 

As her turn came, she went to the young CEO's cabin to give the final round of the interview. 

" Excuse me...sir," she asked for permission in a shivering voice.

" Yes …." Young CEO said.

She looked at the young CEO who was devilishly handsome and sitting in his chair stylishly. Her heartbeat skipped looking at him. But she came to reality in a few seconds, when the young CEO asked to sit in front of him.

She covered her nervousness and walked towards him confidently. 

He was looking at the beautiful young lady who was wearing a red shirt and black pen skirt. He noticed the young lady fiddling her fingers with nervousness.

" Is it your first interview?" He asked her in a professional tone.

" Yes, Mr. Brown," she said in a low voice.

" Can you tell me about our company in brief ?" The young CEO asked her.

She thought that he could ask about the technical questions but to her surprise, he asked about his company. She raised her head straight to him and looked into his dark brown eyes.

" Don't you know anything about our company? " He teased her.

After gaining her senses, she smiled at him. She answered about the establishment year of the company, number of branches and a few awards the company achieved and other details she read when she entered the company.  

" Impressed with your answers, Miss. Ruby but you are not selected for this job," Mr. Brown said looking at her.

" When you are impressed with my answers then why am I not selected for this job?" She asked him daringly. 

" Why should I answer you?" The young CEO asked her.

" So that I can rectify my mistakes in the next interviews. " She replied sincerely.

" Good. You are not all depressed with the rejection then!" He questioned Ruby.

" No. I think it is my experience. " She said confidently.

" Smart. Where do you learn to think like this?" He asked with curiosity.

" My sister, Katherine." She replied and stood up from the chair to leave.

" Wait a minute. What if I offer you another post?" He asked her.

She looked at him suspiciously as she didn't think about it.

" What do you mean, Mr. Brown?" She asked him.

" If I offer you a post for my Assistant with a good salary package and facilities? " he asked her and explained the salary package.

She opened her mouth wide with shock and surprise. 

" Miss. Ruby...are you willing to accept my offer?" He asked her.

" Yes sir, I am ready to join," she said excitedly.

" Fine. You can join the job on Monday," he said.

" Thank you, Mr. Brown, for giving me this opportunity even though I am inexperienced," she said.

" Call me with my name when we are alone. Whenever I hear someone calling Mr. Brown I feel very old. Please…" Mr. Brown said.

" But…." Ruby stammered.

" My name is Steven Brown. You can call me Steven. I will be only professional at work not with employees. " He smiled.

" Nice to meet you, Mr. Brown. I mean ...Steven…" Ruby smiled.

" Me too...Miss. Ruby. Hope we can work together with good output…" Steven said.