An old, familiar voice crackled on the other end of the line, filled with excitement.
“Ah, Ingrid! I’ve been waiting for this call for a long time,” the boss said, his tone warm and enthusiastic. “You’re young, talented, and have such a sharp business mind. I’ve always admired your potential.”
He paused for a moment, then continued, “When you resigned so suddenly, it really caught me off guard. We had to put the overseas expansion plans on hold. But now that you're ready, we can move forward.”
“You don’t need to worry about anything. I’ll handle your flights and accommodations. Just focus on getting there.”
Within minutes, a text message arrived with the details—my flight was booked, scheduled to leave in a week.
When I told my best friend I was leaving, her face tightened with worry. “Does Asher know about this? Don’t forget, just last month when he couldn’t find you, he nearly tore my door down.”