The Secret Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Chapter 13: The Interview Part 2.

Pov Ethan

I had to use the regular lobby today. My elevator wasn't working. Not only was this a horrible way to start my day but I then had to sit in my car while security got here. I had to wear a cap and sunglasses. They surrounded me and I walked with my head down. I looked at the time god Cali is probably here.

I had been anxious since I got to my office. I was monitoring the security cameras like some stalker. She had got a glimpse of me I hope she couldn't recognize me.

That would be bad I wanted so badly to tell her but I couldn't if still trying to get my father and his other sons to back off. I'm surprised I hadn't heard from him since the last time he called. Especially after what I pulled at the Larson home the other day. I was still watching she had gone in.

I saw her leaving like 15 minutes later that was fast the f**k? it should have taken longer... who is that? who the f**k is she talking too! I couldn't ask her but I would find out. I sent a message with a time stamp to my assistant telling him to find out who the f**k that guy is! I gave it a little time and I called when she answered her voice was cracking she had been crying. She told me what happened and my chest was hurting I got so angry I told her to wait around and I would handle it and handle it I did.

I picked up the phone and called Dylan. "Yes boss?" he said. There was someone in his office. Oh, people are getting fired today. "Get the f**k in my office RIGHT NOW!" I yelled and I slammed the phone down. A few moments later Dylan walks in with a worried look on his face.

"Want to explain what the f**k happened? why I just got off the phone and my wife was crying!" I yelled.

"I'm working on it I was speaking with Ed right now. Seems like Laura one of the hiring managers had some unfavorable thing to say about her, Sir." he said

"And that F**king i***t just took her word for it!" I yelled slamming my balled-up fist onto my desk. I pushed my chair out and stood walking straight to him.

"Fix this now and not just because she is my wife. She has raw talent and talent we need." I said. "I know Aaron I saw it and she even filled out the designer promotion form. Look at this." he said handing me a paper. I looked it over God it was almost perfect. "Some senior designers can't get this even get this right." I continued "Why did she get this form? this isn't the basic hiring one?" I said no wonder she had said it was difficult wasn't even the right form.

"I don't know Aaron I have to ask Laura she is one that sent everything to her." he said. Taking a step towards my desk he grabbed the phone"Give me her number?" he said. I gave it to him.

He typed her number and put it on speaker. "Hello?" my beautiful wife her voice was magic...She sounded better.

"Hello, Ms.Larson. This is Dylan Bass from Evans Industry. Are you still around the area?" he asked

"Hello Mr.Bass I was turned down I have left I'm on my way back home. There was no need for me to stay in the area" she said firmly.

He better not be giving up this easily.

"Look Ms.Larson there's been a mistake please come back I would like to speak with you myself please." He said. Silence "Why?" she asked

"I received serval calls saying that you were turned down and it was brought to my attention because I put my name on the file so they knew I had seen and reviewed your file personally. Please allow me a moment of your time that's all I'm asking for" he said.

Silence... this isn't good I grab paper and threatened his a**. YOU BETTER FIX THIS! I wrote in all capitals. The look of fear in his eyes was enough for me to know he got the message. "Ms.Larson, I'm the VIP of the company I'm calling myself. That has to be worth something right?" he said.

"Alright, Mr.Bass I will be there in about 20 minutes. Will this work for you? " she said. He looked at me and gave me the finger. What a prick I flicked him off as well.

"Great thank you. Yes, 20 minutes is fine. I will alert the front desk right now. See you soon Ms.Larson." he said

I stared at my best friend and he was staring at me. He sighed giving me a huge smile "I will handle this Aaron." he said

"What's your plan?" I asked

"I'm going to make an example of then we'll at least if Laura and Ed. Susan didn't do anything," he said.

"They better be getting fired you understand me? If those two could easily turn talent away this fast. They can't be trusted here and it should be all three of them." I said.

"Laura and Ed yes. Not Susan she just got promoted and she was the only one in the meeting that didn't agree with this choice. She is also the one to alert me of this especially because I put my name on the file." he stated firmly.

"Fine! but if this happens again and your life is about becoming 10000 times hard. You hear me. I will make sure you are so busy you won't be able to see any of your girlfriends." I said making sure he heard the seriousness.

"Oh, Aaron when will you change your threats don't scare me buddy." coming around to place his hand on my shoulders. "I've known you all my life. They stopped working a few years ago." he said with a smile. He continued "Can you have faith in me? I have never let you down have I?." he said while smiling turning and leaving.

I stopped him one more thing I need from him.

"Dylan wait make sure Cali knows you are on her side and that she can come to you if she needs anything here. I want it to be me but it's not time yet her life would be in danger if I tell her." I said He just nodded his head at me.

I went to sit at my desk again I thought about what he said Dylan had never let me down. He was more than my best friend he was my brother I would do anything for him. If it wasn't for him. I would have been in the spotlight by now. He took all the heat of the company he was the face of this all.

I have faith that he will fix this I knew he would. I wonder if she would call me after the meeting with him. Alright seriously I got to get this work done I want to get home at a good time to spend time with Cali. I try to focus on work but I can't stop thinking about that guy that stopped Cali.

Let's see if Carter found anything out. I dail out "Sir?" he answered

"Did you get the information on that guy I told you to look for?" I asked.

"Yes sir I did should I come give you his employee file?" he asked.

"Yes" I said and cut the line.

A few moments later Carter comes in and gives me the file. I tell him good work and right as he was about to leave he turned back and said "One more thing Mr.Evans. I was told he went to hiring managers to complain about this young lady that was turned down for a job. I believe he tried to reach Mr.Bass as well but he was in here speaking with you." he said

"Thank you for bringing that to my attention Carter." I said He left with put another word.

I open the employee file of Jeffery Cullen, 34 transferred from the college Calista went to the Pratt Institute. He's a manager in our IT department. Now why would he be so interested in my wife.

Other than possibly knowing each other from school...well, I will find out.