2) Where is the assistant?

James Kand is a 35-year-old man. Tall, sculpted physique from years of swimming, green eyes and dark brown hair. Delicate but well-delineated face with a very slight unkempt stubble.

Respected by the entire company. When he went around the offices to check each area people almost bowed their heads as he passed by.

He cared about personally checking how his company was progressing, whether each department needed anything, and whether his employees were working in a proper environment.

He had grown up in a very humble family; his father passed away when he was just 12 years old, and his mother had to work three jobs in order to support both of them and pay off her late husband's debts.

So he dropped out of school at 15 to find odd jobs and thus help his mother, who died a few years later due to her poor health.

As soon as he could, after his daily jobs, he would run to the library and study business marketing, economics and business management. He would stay up nights figuring out and learning how to open his intercontinental transportation business. In the meantime, he managed to put some money aside and with the right knowledge, finally at the age of 22 he was able to open his own company!

In a short time the company grew. From 5 employees it grew to 50, then to 200 then to 1,000, and after 13 years he could boast that he had created a true empire known all over the world with nearly 10,000 employees scattered in the various branches on five continents.

He was now known everywhere and was popular, very popular, especially among women, who were highly coveted being one of the most sought-after bachelors in Manhattan.

There were several relationships he had, but they always turned out to be women who chose him because of his name and bank account.

He was tired of these 'empty' women who were just looking for the rich guy to exploit so they could get paid for a dinner at some fancy restaurant or be paparazzied with one of the richest men around just to show off, or who wanted to sleep with him even for one night so they could brag about their trophy and then forget about it.... although they would have a hard time forgetting him...in bed he was really great...

He was looking for his other half, his soul mate. He knew that sooner or later he would find her.

It would not be easy, he knew that very well. Despite his dedication and helpfulness to his company and employees, he was a man who did not like to repeat himself twice. His gaze was cold and stern. No one dared to contradict him.

If he wanted to get something or achieve a goal he would devote himself heart and soul until he got it. And once he got it he became possessive, he would not give up for any reason what became his...and this way of thinking and acting of his also affected women.

When he found the right woman he would never leave her again.

The knock on the door roused him from his thoughts.

"Come in..."

"Good morning boss, coffee?"

His right-hand man and best friend, Alan, entered his office with two cups of hot coffee and a packet of papers in his hand. It was 9:00 a.m. and he had good news for his CEO.

"Thank you Alan! I need it this morning...give me good news so I can start the day off right."

"Oh sure! I just met with Lucy from Personnel Search, and she gave me these resumes to find the possible candidate as your assistant..."

Alan paused a little deliberately to see his boss's reaction--he had been looking for a personal assistant for James for months and it had become a rather arduous and impossible task.

In the past five and a half months he had changed eight. His trusted assistant who had worked by his side for no less than 9 years had quit after she became pregnant, wanting to devote herself completely to her incoming twins.

So began the frantic search for a new assistant, but they all came with fancy resumes and once they started the job they were inadequate and incompetent. Several had come only in the hope that they could win him over or maybe get laid.

But of course he would kick them out in a few days.

"E....?"

"And I think I found the right one! I know there have been several that seemed right....but believe me this time I really think I'm not wrong! Read her resume and cover email and then let's interview her!"

James picked up Ms. Elly Sanders' introduction and read a few lines, looked up at Alan and saw the boy's face with a smug, happy expression.

He returned to reading the paper and thought that she might in fact be a good candidate.

"Alright, tell Lucy to schedule an interview with her and let's see what happens, but this time I want to be there too, I will come in an incognito capacity, I want to see if she knows who I am and how she reacts in my presence so that I can see right away what her intentions are "

Alan gave a big smile.

"Ooh perfect boss, I foresee a good interview, I'll go and communicate it to Lucy right away!"

Alan rushed out of the CEO's office. James sat down in his big black leather chair and reread Elly's cover letter...this girl had something that particularly interested him, her presentation was completely different from any that had come before.

"Hmm...interesting...let's see how you do at the interview directly with the CEO.... Elly Sanders..."