Unexpected Love

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It has been two weeks since I moved out.

Obviously Jenna was outraged and complained that she wanted to move out too but Allen firmly said no.

At first, he didn't want me to leave but after my mother kept insisting that I learn how to be independent and find a decent boyfriend, he reluctantly let me go.

And thank god I left because life in this apartment has been amazing.

Its in a high end area in east London near Canary Wharf. I'm on the 10th floor with a gorgeous view of River Thames. Whats even better is that I don't have to pay rent or any utility bills. Allen was adamant I don't pay for anything.

I don't need to have a car because everything is in walking distance, including the Barrett Law Firm and every other major corporation.

I passed the virtual interview last week and today is my first day of work. I'm not surprised I was hired on the spot because I went to the London Institute of Law (LIL), one of the most prestigious and private law schools in the world. I could basically be hired anywhere without going through the major interview processes.

Apparently the reason they needed to hire an associate was because the branch opened three weeks ago and they were still in the process of staffing. No one even knows who the managers and directors are so everybody will be new which is good for me.

I decided to wear a white blouse with black slacks, with simple black flats. I kept my hair down but clipped it at the back so my bangs could neatly frame my face.

Grabbing my work bag and purse, I locked the apartment and left the building.

It was a twenty minute walk to the law firm. Some may say thats a far walk but I enjoyed walking. In all honesty, I was a terrible driver, more specifically driving in London. Because I grew up in the States and moved here when I was 15, I had a hard time adjusting to the lanes.

I grabbed a coffee at this cute little coffee shop I discovered my first week in the area and instantly became a member.

Busy Knees Coffee and Bagels. It had a weird name but the bagels and coffee were good and the prices were not too bad. I had to start saving instead of spending too much.

I set myself with the goal to save $50,000 by the end of the year. By the end of next year, I should be able to help pay off the debt as long as the interest rate doesn't keep getting higher.

Sipping my coffee, I made my way towards the law firm. The building was located right next to the walkway to River Thames.

This could be a great place to have lunch.

I entered the building surrounded entirely by glass and went up to the reception desk.

"Hi, I'm here to pick up my badge. My name is Lena Andrews."

"Hey Lena, here you go. Your department is on the 5th floor," the red-headed receptionist said, handing me my badge.

"Thanks," I replied and made my way to the elevator.

Surprisingly, the building was pretty empty with only a few people walking here and there. I pressed the 5th floor and scanned my badge.

The elevator was pretty fast and opened its doors to a grey themed lobby that had a clearer view of the river and surrounding buildings.

As I walked in, a young lady approached me with a smile.

"Hello, my name is Elle. I don't know if you remember me but I'm the recruiter for the London office and I conducted your interview. Nice to meet you Lena," she said in a soft tone.