The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 44
Fiona
Alexander said he had business matters to attend to in the city and needed to leave for a few hours. His eyes were narrow and solemn as he told me he would be back to join me for dinner in the evening.
He had not apologized for leaving me alone here for days. But I knew better than to expect an Alpha to say he’s sorry. Admitting fault could be perceived as a sign of weakness. But Alexander was trying to impress upon me with his actions that he was repentant.
lieved himself when he said he was going to stay by my side.
tch his promises.
g research, and preparing to apply for new jobs. I pledged to myself that I would work for at least an hour before whiling away the rest of the afternoon chatting with Nina or taking another nap.
g I did on weekday mornings… back when I had a job. I wasn’t expecting to see anything in my inbox worth a second glance.
scent Ventures.
g me to come interview for a position.
f one of the magazines on the table besi
otoriously difficult to get a foot in the door there. I shook my head in disbelief.
at my father’s company, but becau
hose business acumen was laughable, on every major decision. His choices kept our company firmly in the middle of the industry, teetering between a business of mediocre success and a soon-to-be bankrupting disaster.
nal pep-talk.
ht not have the resume I’d expect Crescent Ventures to be looking for, but apparently that didn’t matter to them anyway.
recruiter provided in his email.
rare opportunity, not just to get back to work, but to finally make a real move forward in my career. It did not make a lick of sense that this co
fast-talking receptionist at the big, circular front de
ushing in and out purposefully, carrying briefcases and speaking on cell phones. Sweaty interns in ill-fitting business attire rushing through metal detectors and waiting impatiently in the elevator bay, carrying more trays of take-out coffee cups than should be physically possible.
my eyes go wide.
was.
ecurity and head up in any of the main elevators. You’re riding that to the eightieth floor. Get out there and they’ll be waiting for you at the desk. The second elevator will be locked, but they’ll let you
onfidently, though my mind was reeling.
xecutive offices? Those were the only floors that would be locked to the publ
alone now in the big elevator cabin.
old and black button, I noticed that my hand was shaking.
he elevato
put on my best smile, straightened my spine, dropped my shoulders, steadied my hands, and walked inside
ith the recruiter went by
relying on my instinct and trusting that that my acumen could carry me through this test succ
more at the one-page resume I had given him at the start of our meeting.
take over for that.”
ieve it. I was getting an offer.
ter left the room, and I took the oppo
e striding in.
troduction. I rose to my feet and shook his hand firmly. “And you’re Fiona.”
you. I had no idea I was interviewing for a position working directly with you.”
superstar in the fina
eat, then did so himself. “That’s how I like to do it. And I also like to hand-select the people I even consider bringing in for an interview, when I’ve got a new position I need to fill.”
te.
I knew about Conrad Knight. He was Alexander’s uncle. The brother of my fiancé’s departed mother.
ected.