Chapter 938
Noreen casually arched an eyebrow.
She didn’t even glance at Seth, walking straight past him into the conference room.
Whether or not he actually gave the girl his WhatsApp was none of her business. She began the interviews, calling them in one by one.
The first to enter was the outgoing girl who had just asked for Seth’s number. Her name was Kiera Lynn.
She met all the required qualifications and had a sharp, quick-witted demeanor.
Sophia had even left a sticky note on her file.
Noreen saw the word ‘Single’ highlighted on it.
Kiera’s communication skills were excellent, and she presented herself perfectly.
After the final question, Sophia asked Kiera to wait outside for the results.
Once the door clicked shut, Sophia turned to Noreen. “Ms. Gilmore, I think Kiera is a very strong candidate.”
In response, Noreen drew a thick red ‘X’ next to Kiera’s name.
Sophia blinked, wondering if her boss was deliberately eliminating everyone just to leave the position open for Seth.
Without even looking up, Noreen answered Sophia’s unspoken question. “Did you notice the ring mark on her right middle finger? She explicitly took it off just for this interview.”
In Rivercrest City, a ring on a woman’s right middle finger was the universal sign of being engaged.
Kiera was deliberately hiding the fact that she was about to be married.
While it was an understandable career move for a young woman trying to secure a demanding job, it was a dealbreaker.
Noreen was hiring a personal executive assistant. This person would accompany her to private networking events, high-stakes dinners, and inevitably be exposed to highly sensitive business secrets.
Kiera’s willingness to conceal the truth immediately flagged her as a severe security risk.
That was the real reason Noreen failed her.
Sophia instantly felt embarrassed by her own lack of observation.
The other candidates were all highly qualified in their own right.
But gender aside, not a single one of them possessed a resume that could even hold a candle to Seth’s.
Noreen stared at the final four files in front of her, deliberating in silence for a solid minute.
Finally, she took her pen and drew a decisive checkmark next to Seth’s name.
She tossed the pen onto the table and looked at Sophia. “Standard procedure. One- month probation. If he passes, he gets the job.”
Before she walked out of the room, she added one last instruction. “Have him accompany me to the networking event tonight.”
…
Jude Wilder had been dealing with a massive headache since he woke up.
Because tonight, he was scheduled to run into Nina again.
He was genuinely terrified of her.
The last time they crossed paths, Nina had boldly groped him. He had nightmares for three days straight.
He had barely recovered when he found out she was attending the same business gala tonight.
He wanted to cry but had no tears left.
Desperate, he called Seth, practically begging for his life.
“Seth, please, could you take my place at the gala tonight?”
Jude sounded utterly pathetic.
But his misery completely failed to soften Seth’s heart.
“I’m busy.”
“Aren’t you just busy cooking for Noreen? She’s going to the gala
my place, get to see her.”
fonight!f
“Isn’t seeing her the only thing you care about right now? Are you going to pass up a golden
reall
opportunity like this?” Contovel
Seth’s rejection was sharp and concise. “Yes.”
His absolute refusal left Jude doubting reality.
Had hell frozen over?
Seth actually passed up a chance to see Noreen?
mpossible!
Or had he finally gotten over her and turned a new leaf?
Four hours later, Jude stood in the middle of the ballroom, staring blankly at the man standing right behind Noreen.
He was utterly speechless.
Turned a new leaf?
Like hell he did!
He had begged and pleaded, abandoning all his dignity to ask Seth to cover for him.
Seth had ruthlessly thrown their brotherhood out the window and rejected him flat
out.
And then he turned right around and showed up at the exact same party as Noreen’s assistant.
It was true what they said. Brothers were like disposable clothes; women were the oxygen you needed to breathe.
Comparing himself to her was just asking for a heart attack.
Fuming, Jude threw his head back and downed his entire glass of whiskey determined to use the liquid courage to march overcand give Seth a piece of his mind.
But before he could even put the glass down, a hand firmly squeezed his ass.