Beneath The Billionaire Facade

of resumes in front of him. He was searching for a new personal a

isappointment. None of the candidates seemed quite right. They all lacke

ed on Emily to handle the details, to anticipate his needs, to make his life easier.

himself, Alexander's phone rang.

e booming through the phone. "How

ion. "No, I'm not having much luck," he admit

iest person to work for," he said. "You're demand

ew that his partner was right. He was a tough

said, his voice a little defensive. "But I expect a lot fro

o remember that your employees are human beings, not just machines. The

tough on Emily, that he had pushed her to her limits and beyond. And now,

aid, his voice a little soft

aid. "You're a good person, deep down. You ju

going to find a new PA, someone who could handle his demands and his expectations. And

t shake the feeling that he was making a mistake. He was replacing Emily, th

taken her for granted, pushed her too hard, and expected too much from

, no matter how hard he looked. And he couldn't shake the feeling that he was making a

up. He couldn't find a new PA, and he couldn't

ated and frustrated, Alexande

r said, his voice

ce cool and professional. "I just wante

ily's call. He hadn't expected to hear

d, his voice a little softer. "I'm jus

y to hear that, Mr. Thompson," she said.

for granted, pushed her too hard, and expected too much from her.

r said, his voice

mily replied, her voic

"I was wondering if you could come back," he said, his voice a little softer

had been prepared for him to be angry or upset, bu

id, her voice hesitant. "I've already

But I'm willing to make it worth your while. I'll pay you double what I was paying y

ld be helpful, and the time off would allow her to ta

ldn't go back to working for Alexander. She had been too

e firm. "But I'm not coming back. I deserve bet

for a moment, and Emily won

signed. "I don't blame you for not wanting to come back. I

. She hadn't expected him to admit his wro

ily said finally, her voice s

it, Emily," he said. "You were a valuab

ure. "I'll miss you too, Mr. Thompson

anding. "I know, Emily," he s

ash over her. She had closed the door on her past, and s

ng that she had just made a mistake. Alexander's apology had b

e was more than just a ruthless billionaire. Maybe he was a comple

t wonder what the future held. Would she and Alexander

had just made a mistake. She had been so hurt by Alexander's behavior, but hi

e was more than just a ruthless billionaire. Maybe he was a comple

he heard a knock at the door. It wa

doing?" her mother asked,

"I'm not sure, Mom," she said. "I just got off the phone w

ood, sweetie," she said. "Maybe he's finall

ude towards her mother. "Thanks, Mom,"

for, sweetie," she said. "Now, why don't you come and ha

r her. She was grateful for her mother's support

onder what the future held. Would she and Alexander

her. He had been taken aback by her refusal to come back, but he couldn't b

d that he couldn't just let her go. He had to try and make t

p the phone and dialed a number. It was time fo

r couldn't shake the feeling that he was in for a surprise. Emily wa

tement and anticipation. He was ready for the challe

to be easily swayed. She had been hurt by him bef

uldn't help but wonder what the future held. Would they find th

me woul