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‘The position is in New York I deal in high-stakes, highly confidential business acquisition and I expect long hours, absolute focus and complete discretion Both in business matters and personal I am not always present in the New York office, but your presence will be required there full-time’
‘Of course’
He continued to watch for the se in expression She had yet to display the excitement or even the badly supressed shock and awe that he had so irritatingly witnessed through the previous interviews
‘You don’t see with this interview, Ms Guilham’ He had no patience for time-wasters And he had no need for a ‘yes’ woman, but still This wasunique
‘You have yet to ask me a question, Mr Arcuri,’ she said, with no trace of accusation or offence in her tone ‘May I speak plainly?’ she asked, and he gestured for her to do so with a swift swipe of his hand
‘Mr Arcuri, I have attended three preliminary interviews for this position—one with UK HR, one with North American HR, and one with your previous PA I am under no illusions as to my limited experience in comparison to more seasoned applicants, and can only conclude that your willingness to squeeze racious courtesy It is one that I appreciate’
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At this, the brunette rapped on theto talk to the driver
‘Left here, then second right,’ she said, before turning her gaze back to him ‘I believe at this point your choice comes down to personality And as far as you’re concerned, as my future boss, I don’t have one You want someone to live and breathe Arcuri Enterprises? That I can do You want someone to handle an international diary? I can do it with my eyes closed You want soht prevent your valuable ti spent as you wish? I’round checks can uncover or you don’t need to knoant to work for you because you’re the best It’s that simple’
The li of the Asquith Club in London just as Antonio was digesting the rather i speech that had filled the car
Ms Guilham smiled, not unkindly
Antonio felt a ses of his lips in response
‘I have one question, Ms Guilham’
‘Yes?’