The Gorgeous Ex Girlfriend
/ The Gorgeous Ex Girlfriend Chapter 163
"You are welcome to stay here for as long as you like . And I am here to help you with whatever resources I have at my disposal," Karim said warmly .
Jia Li was comforted by his kind words . They sat discussing various work options for her, while the main course gave way to Mint tea for her and a strong cup of coffee for him .
"I am surprised that you quit your job at the embassy . I thought it was something that you really enjoyed," she said to him as they walked back towards her hotel .
"After that incident where my superior tried to humiliate me and get me sacked, I had decided then itself to quit after I had an alternate plan ready . Now I am one of the vendors on the embassy's panel to provide them with translators, and other services . My agency is the top ranked one in entire Tunisia as of now when it comes to quality," he said with pride in his voice .
"Please think through what I am saying in all seriousness . I think that you should come work with me right away . The profile fits you perfectly and we always need good resources . As for learning the local language, you can do it on the job," he tried to persuade her .
"You are only being kind by offering me this . You and I both know that I need to be decently proficient in Darija to earn that position . Otherwise, I would be a liability to you currently . For now, please guide me to the best language learning place and more importantly, find me a cheap accommodation," she said .
He shook his head in resignation . When Karim had first encountered Jia Li, he had been enamoured by her beauty . But when she had jeopardised her own position and defended him against his superior, he had completely been smitten by her kindness . Before he could act upon his feelings, she had discreetly but firmly shown him that she was emotionally unavailable . He had moved on from the attraction long ago but an innate feeling of fondness and protectiveness for her still lingered within him .
He could sense that there was more to the story than she was telling him but he wasn't going to probe her for it . Happily married and on his way to become a new father, he was content to let Jia Li stay as his friend, for whom he would readily part the sea .
"I will come to collect you tomorrow early morning . Be ready by 7am . I want to introduce you to the family whose place I have in mind for you to rent . Then I will drop you off to the institute where you must work doubly hard to learn our language and its nuances, so that I can employ you fast enough," he told her at the hotel's doorstep .
Jia Li inclined her head in gratitude .
"I will be ready and waiting," she bid him goodnight .
"Karimmmmm, you have got to help me . I haven't been able to arrange anyone else at such a short notice . If friends won't help each other, who would?" Aziz begged him on the phone, the next morning .
"Did you say friends? I must have heard it wrong . Last time that I checked, you were telling people around that you and I were competitors and even if you are dying, you won't beg me for help . Yet here you are, doing exactly that," Karim replied with satisfaction in his voice .
Aziz was his fiercest competitor and an unfair one at that .
"C'mmon, cut me some slack . I can't afford to lose this client . Business has been really slow throughout last year and this is off season time . You know, there is no one better than you in the business who is proficient in Darija/English translation . Just do this for me once and I would owe you for the whole year," Aziz literally begged .
Karim relented under the emotional desperation in his voice .
"I have someone with me who needs to be dropped off at a close by destination . I will finish that and come to you," he said .
He had already picked up Jia Li from the hotel and they were on their way to meet her prospective landlord .
"Nooooo, the man is extremely punctual and is expecting me to show up with someone right now . Let's do this . You come here now and meet him . If he approves of you, which I am sure he will, I will tell him that you would meet him directly at the site after you drop off the person," he continued with his pleading .
Chapter end
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