THE BILLIONAIRE'S REMORSE

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ted the receptionist, trying t

I told the receptionist at the

ust go to the back of the building; you'

he said. Cleaner? Is that w

or the cleaning job; I sent an email to

t's the name?" She still seemed unc

nced, so I had to speak up for myself: "It'

could even finish. "PA?"

asked, feeling embarrassed and se

I think you're already late,

sked with a r

or, last room," she directe

s the elevator with the thought that

n I bumped into someone. He pushed away from himself forcefully,

he most handsome man I've ever set my eyes on. Something about his face seemed familiar, but I must be halluci

a soothing and clear tone. "Ma'am," I was jerked back int

had this look on his face; it was sober and filled with pity, and

ok?" I ta

ched how his rude countenance ch

logize. I'll be more care

aying a word, left immediately, increasing his pace as

iew room, where I met many other appli

tag?" A young man

ag to him. "Judith Summers,

finally asked, as I was already tired of the embarrassing

t path. I wish you luck. You're

e are so eager for the interview if only the brave ones p

he people coming out never smiled or showed an atom of happiness and excitement on their fac

dently as I could. To my surprise, the interv

e a bit shaky, and I wondered wher

iew?" He asked me with a

this was the

y call it that." I must say he had such a

nformal with me. This wasn't the same person who was

elf." He was composed now. He poi

h, from Rome." I watched as his eyes stared

eft there for London?" he asked in a serio

n't like to talk about in here; I mean,

n't I?" He stared directly at me, and

needed a change of environment to al

you been in Lon

s," I answe

We're done,"

re d

done. You ha

ive me the job out o

uldn't consider giving it to you. I'm a businessman, and I

any questions related

t," he said, looking at my

mers." I was really c

V; that should be a pass on my side-so many qualificat

g treated like the other appli

my PA on the next working day," he concluded,

His face still kept resurfacing, and I couldn't figure out why. We