Chapter 16: Confronted

I knew Arthur Sandlin owned Mega. But advertising was probably just a side hustle for him. The guy had fingers in every pie. I figured the odds of actually running into him at one of his many businesses were close to zero. All I wanted was a chance to prove myself. My résumé was solid, my experience decent. If this had been any regular company, I would've felt confident. But this was Mega. Their hiring standards were insane. The interview flew by in a blur. When I walked out, the sun felt a little too bright. I kept replaying every question, every answer. I wasn't sure if I crushed it or tanked it. All I could do was wait. I stepped onto the sidewalk, still going over it in my head. Then a car horn blared behind me, sharp and irritating. I frowned, not in the mood. "Serena Cole." That voice. It hit me like ice water. I didn't turn around. I kept walking, faster this time. "Serena, stop." Julian. I groaned under my breath. A second later, he was blocking my path. "What are you doing?" I