Chapter 9

Sofia's POV

It's been weeks since I started working as a dressmaker at Alexander's Fashion world. Things weren't as easy as they should be. Alexander himself was an asshole and a pain in the neck.

Having trouble at work and facing a bigger problem at home isn't something to write home about.

At times, I wished for death but I still had a lot of things to hold unto.

I felt sophisticated every now and then while Marie and Annie, the two psychotic bitches wouldn't allow me to have a proper rest at work.

As my superior and her subordinate, I suffered alot in the hands of Marie as she wouldn't stop bringing tough clothes tht are hard for me to design.

It was actually challenging but it made me perfect at the same time. I knew quite well that Marie would bring something new so I was on my toes and upped my game, this made it very easy for me as I would always browse about new designs and make practices on them.

But that didn't lessen the hate or made things easier.

The insults and bullies from others is dying down but that of Marie, Annie and Alexander remained the same. At times I wonder if Marie hates me because of something else or if she's jealous.

"Take this file, go through this designs as they came out a few minutes ago. Grab some materials and make sure they are ready in 30 minutes time! " She slammed a piece of paper on my desk and walked away.

Is she kidding me?

I haven't checked for new designs. I definitely do not know when this design came out. And 30 minutes was way too short. From the onset, it's clear Marie wants me to lose my job but I'd never allow her to do that.

" If I were you, I'd get down to work. " A colleague whose name is Amelia muttered. " Go through the designs while I go get you some materials to start with." She added and went to bring the material as she promised.

I can't tell if she's offering to help me or not but I needed the help anyways. Moreover, nobody in this company has ever tried helping me in whatever I want to do, so I'm quite shocked.

After a few minutes, Amelia walked in with the materials for designing the clothes. I checked my time and realized that 8 minutes had already passed. If I don't get this clothes ready before the 30 minutes elapses, Marie would report me to Alexander and that would be so bad for me.

Grabbing the materials from Amelia hastily, I rushed down to the designing quarter and started measuring, cutting and sewing.

"Make sure you don't get your hands cut or you wouldn't be able to sew the clothes and you'd definitely get punished by Marie and the CEO...." Amelia mocked.

What is this supposed to mean? She offered me help a while ago so what had suddenly come over her now?

"I hope you know the cloth is for a client? Be careful." Amelia finalized and walked out.

Oh goodness!.

I started sewing the clothes blindly but I know I was getting the style needed. I heard some people saying that the client would arrive a few hours later and I couldn't help but wonder why Marie would ask me to design the clothes in just 30 minutes.

I finished the clothes in 45 minutes, that's 15 minutes late to the time I was given.

" Marie?" I called out and she swerved to look at me.

"I'm done." I stated and watched her snicker and looked at me disgustingly.

She got close to me and slapped me across the face.

Damn!

This was too much... It's too much but I have to make sure.

Not like I can't deal with her and can and would happily do so but I needed my self restraint.

"I asked you to prepare the dress in 30 minutes, but what did you do? Took extra time because you own yourself, huh?" She hollered.

That was it.

That's the least I can take.

"Are you stupid or something else is your problem?" I asked in annoyance and she looked at me shocked.

"Are you referring to me?" She asked.

"Maybe I'm referring to the person behind you." I stated, actually there was obviously no one behind her.

"How dare you talk to me like that!?" She yelled.

"Can you stop barking? Here's the dress you asked for." I stated and dropped the dress in her arms while immediately walking away.

"I will deal with you later.". She replied an it was very obvious that she was in pain. "I'd try the dress out before the client comes in." Marie added.

I and a few other colleagues waited for get to come out with the dress and of course, I must compliment my hand work because the dress was actually perfect .

"This is quite impressive...." Marie commented as she used her hands to caress the dress. "But the material is the problem here." Marie voiced looking at me.

"Why would you use this material, Sofia!? " Marie asked, almost yelling.

It would be lame for me to say another colleague gave it to me. I know no one has ever meant good for me in this company.... What was I even expecting from Amelia?

I looked at Amelia only to receive a sly smile from her then I knew I was doomed.

"I need a reply from you now!!!" Marie yelled, making me and other workers cover our ears.

"You wanna get my ear drum bursts?" Annie whispered and Marie rolled her eyes in disgust.

"Uhmmm, I think I made a mistake. I didn't realize that I used the wrong material but I think this one is okay." I agitatedly said.

How lame of you Sofia!

It's not okay, not at all!!!

If the client wears It, it would easily get torn!

"I can rework it...." I suggested and received a death glare from everyone.

I would deal with Amelia, I swear on that.