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Kaitlyn hangs up and grins at me. "It's done. He'll interview you tomorrow at our house, 5 PM. You better bring your A-game, girl." She laughs and gives me a playful punch on the arm. I take a deep breath and silently hope that this doesn't blow up in my face.
2
HUNTER
Sitting in my office, I stare at the walls lined with degrees and accolades, feeling a vein throb in my head. My assistant, who was with me for years and years, had up and quit without a warning.
The sudden void in my business, the tasks that were now piling up, and the looming deadlines were enough to drive anyone to the edge.
I lean back in my chair, rubbing my forehead as I try to shake off the waves of stress washing over me. Life as a big-time businessman is not always as sexy as it seems.
I need to find someone to take over this position ASAP before I blow my brains out.
But where the hell am I going to find someone?
The door opens and Kaitlyn, my daughter, bounds in with a plate in her hand.
"Hey, Dad! You busy?" She pushes the plate of cookies in front of my face. "I made these for you."
I take a deep breath and try to smile. "Hi, sweetheart. I wasn't expecting you. What's going on?"
She beams at me. "Well... I had to stop by to tell you that I have the perfect person to be your assistant! She's so smart and sassy too!" Kaitlyn continues, barely taking a breath. "You'll love her."
My ears perk up at her description. Few people can keep up with me, let alone bring back my signature smirk with their sass. I'm intrigued.
"And she's available to start right away," Kaitlyn adds, as if her words were the cherry on top of her story.
I can't help but raise an eyebrow at her. "Does she now? And who is this mystery girl?" I wait for her response.
"Maya."
"Maya?"
"Yeah... Maya. Dad, she’ll be perfect. She works her ass off." She starts rattling off Maya's credentials and I have to interrupt.
"Kait, she's your best friend. I can't hire your best friend. It's not a good idea. Plus, it's a conflict of interest."
Kaitlyn looks up at me with puppy-dog eyes and I can feel my walls crumbling.
Damn it. She is my weakness.
"Just give her an interview, Dad."
"Honey, I can't do that."
"Well... I already told her you would interview her tomorrow."
I spin around in my chair as my eyes widen. "You... what?"
She looks at me again with those damn eyes. "I may or may not have pretended to be on the phone with you yesterday and I told her that you'd give her an interview."
"You lied to her?"
"Lying is a strong word" She bats her eyelashes at me. "I knew you'd say no if I asked so I had to take matters into my own hands." She gives me a sheepish grin.
I let out a frustrated sigh.
"Tomorrow...at 5 PM. She'll be here for an interview."
