Mr. Hugh, the number one businessman and the ri

his sitting room, watching

showing his rivals t

ies would see it as a weakness, an opening to strike. But he wanted

rt to hire a high-class chef.

s of red wine in hi

n begin, and may

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e jeans, a black tee, and black flats, which were uncomfo

stretched outside one of

eading them inside, where an even more meticulous, intimate search took pl

cess embarrassing

roughly thirty, and surpris

n and cooking these

d prepare a few meals, but she had only

waiting room, where they were calle

ause none of the candidates w

er she should abandon this pl

cide, a male voice

you'

ought that she hadn't hear

said, getting up and mo

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ton's PA, instructed a

next to Robert, focused on his computer. On the

h.

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and sat down, remai

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ontinued, each answer c

the man beside h

ert instructed, pointing

ed slightly, and

few others-faces she recog

e were t

ven aprons and hair bonnets

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and Anton stepped inside. Without raising his head,

he said, "Take me

" the drive

back entrance, and the driver q

stepped out and stared at

oyees greeted him as he p

in ackno

ough he had left Robert in charge of the interview proce

ed Anton as he entered t

ed with a bow. "What

on replied casually, taking a seat and

sat bes

inued. "If I didn't, you wouldn't be my PA or my friend. You know that. Bu

t chu

trictness and ruthlessness toward his other employ

p. Over time, he realized that Anton wasn't as bad as people thought. He was simply a man trying to s

still hau

with," Anton said, his face turning

m in," h

door, and the selecte

d been chosen for the practical interview.

d a familiar face

a cook, huh

pical cooking interview, he instructed them

in place, they were given a

ention was

in the 'beating room,'" Robert

zed he wasn't staring at something

no doubt, but what was so exceptional ab

rt whispered in Anton's ear, mak

uh

at her-I wanted to know yo

since he'd seen Anton

on made Robert wipe t

to wrap up," Robert ann

in the beating ro

hen I'm done here," Anton

presenting their dishes to

was impressed. She was a good cook, and most imp

plicant exited the kitchen, leaving t

list of ratings. Anton

rst on that list

idn't you taste his m

," Anton said firmly, his ton

but wasn't rea

Ant

who needs

led in defe

said with finality in his tone as he st