Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 938

Noreen casually arched an eyebrow.

She didn't even glance at Seth, walking straight past him into the conference room.

Whether or not he actually gave the girl his WhatsApp was none of her business.

She began the interviews, calling them in one by one.

The first to enter was the outgoing girl who had just asked for Seth's number. Her name was Kiera Lynn.

She met all the required qualifications and had a sharp, quick-witted demeanor.

Sophia had even left a sticky note on her file.

Noreen saw the word 'Single' highlighted on it.

Kiera's communication skills were excellent, and she presented herself perfectly.

After the final question, Sophia asked Kiera to wait outside for the results.

Once the door clicked shut, Sophia turned to Noreen. "Ms. Gilmore, I think Kiera is a very strong candidate."

In response, Noreen drew a thick red 'X' next to Kiera's name.

Sophia blinked, wondering if her boss was deliberately eliminating everyone just to leave the position open for Seth.

Without even looking up, Noreen answered Sophia's unspoken question. "Did you notice the ring mark on her right middle finger? She explicitly took it off just for this interview."

In Rivercrest City, a ring on a woman's right middle finger was the universal sign of being engaged.

Kiera was deliberately hiding the fact that she was about to be married.

While it was an understandable career move for a young woman trying to secure a demanding job, it was a dealbreaker.

Noreen was hiring a personal executive assistant. This person would accompany her to private networking events, high-stakes dinners, and inevitably be exposed to highly sensitive business secrets.

Kiera's willingness to conceal the truth immediately flagged her as a severe security risk.

That was the real reason Noreen failed her.

Sophia instantly felt embarrassed by her own lack of observation.

The other candidates were all highly qualified in their own right.

But gender aside, not a single one of them possessed a resume that could even hold a candle to Seth's.

Noreen stared at the final four files in front of her, deliberating in silence for a solid minute.

Finally, she took her pen and drew a decisive checkmark next to Seth's name.

She tossed the pen onto the table and looked at Sophia. "Standard procedure. One-month probation. If he passes, he gets the job."

Before she walked out of the room, she added one last instruction. "Have him accompany me to the networking event tonight."

...

Jude Wilder had been dealing with a massive headache since he woke up.

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