7 LESS GLAMOROUS PAS (1/2)

More than a week passed, but Assistant Chen did not get in contact with Hu Lei. Her confidence was not shattered. She did not expect to be employed immediately. After all, her capabilities were not well-known. In addition, she had other more important matters to handle. If she did not get a position in Etude Technologies, she would not die. She would be a little miffed, but she would live.

Still, when she heard her phone ring, her heart leapt in her chest in anticipation. Unfortunately, it was not Assistant Cheng or that hateful man.

”Hello, Mother.” She answered the call drily.

”Good afternoon, Hu Lei.” An older woman spoke through the phone in a refined voice.

To Hu Lei, that voice was unfamiliar and the posh accent even more so. Though the woman on the other end of the line was her biological mother, she was not close with her. In fact, the last time she had seen the woman was seven years ago when she and her father had returned to the country briefly.

At the time, Hu father had had hopes that her mother wanted to reconnect with her child. Unfortunately, she only wanted to finalise their divorce and get remarried.

”How can I help you?”

Hu Lei did not know how to speak to the woman naturally. She could only adopt a professional persona for the occasion.

The older woman paused for a long moment before speaking stiffly.

”I am hoping that you can join me for brunch tomorrow.”

Hu Lei had numerous questions floating through her head. Her first question would have been, brunch? Throughout her childhood in Supreme City, she had not seen her mother go for brunch. Then again, she had not seen her for years, and she had married into the high society. It was understandable. She chose to ask her next question.

”Who else will be attending this brunch?”

There was another pause.

”Hu Lei, I know that I have wronged you. I would like to form a closer relationship with you. We can begin with you meeting my family.” She said in a soft tone.