Valentine's Day Gift

By Erick Carballo

A company calls all its employees to a Valentine's Day gift exchange contest in which it awards first place with a trip to Venice.

Find out through this story who the first place winners will be.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BadPress
• Release date: Mar 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9781667453422

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Valentine's Day Gift

Erick Carballo

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Translated by John Carter 

Valentine's Day Gift

Written By Erick Carballo

Copyright © 2023 Erick Carballo

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Translated by John Carter

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This book is a work of fiction, the facts and characters are the product of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to reality, living or dead people is mere coincidence.

To my beloved wife: Luz María Hernández Gutiérrez, who is my encouragement, inspiration and constant support.

Synopsis

A company calls all its employees to a Valentine's Day gift exchange contest in which it awards first place with a trip to Venice.

Find out through this story who the first place winners will be.

Chapter 1

It was dawn on February 3. The weather was very pleasant, birds were singing perched on the trees next to a brick house. Their noise woke Aaron from a deep sleep.

Minutes later, Aaron made a call to his girlfriend.

To tell you the truth, I don't think the company is going to pick more than three winning couples, love, said Aaron, very confident in his conversation.

I know, my love. There can only be three winning couples, answered María.

We don't know who they will be. No one has bet on anyone, continued Aaron.

Well, just between us, the human resources manager has already had his eye on a couple from the production area.

Really? asked Aaron with some curiosity.

Yes, confirmed María.

Hey, and do you know what the prizes for the three best gift exchanges will be?

No, my darling. Nobody seems to know.

Too bad, said Aaron with a shrug. Well, we're going to do our best to make our exchange the best of all.

We'll make it, my love.

"Well, I have to leave you. I