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Chapter Fourteen

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ALEX’S POV

I skimmed through the list of new applicants for my assistant position, but none of the resumes were doing it for me. It wasn’t that they weren’t qualified—it was more that I didn’t even know what I was looking for. My last assistant had played a significant role in driving a wedge between me and my ex-wife, and the one I just fired... well, let’s just say “inappropriate” is an understatement. Maybe it was time to hire a male assistant. At least that way, I could avoid any more scandals hanging over my head like a storm cloud.

Sighing, I scrolled through the male candidates. Seemed like the safest bet for a fresh start. I had finally agreed with David’s advice to give relationships a break and stick to... Subs. He had talked to Jackson, the guy who apparently knew all the right “connections,” and I was still waiting for an update. I glanced at my wristwatch—an hour past closing time. Great. Exhaustion was settling in, and I still had files from the design department to so
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JENNIFER REGINALD
Wow. I'm loving this story. Their first meeting is hilarious. I can't wait to find out what happens next.
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Maria Huerta
OMG this is so funny and I can't wait to see what happens when they both realize how Flora wasn't the person who was hired for the job to satisfy the boss...lol
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