Episode 2

Ethan's POV

Finally, the long-awaited day had arrived. At last, I had the interview I'd been preparing for. That morning, I dressed and groomed myself meticulously, making sure to present myself in the best possible light. After all, this was an opportunity that could be a ticket to a prosperous future full of opportunities, or it could be nothing at all.

After taking public transportation, I arrived at the company headquarters, where I found myself facing an imposing building that radiated power and prestige. It was somewhat intimidating and looked nothing like the buildings you'd find in my hometown.

I stopped in front of the large automatic doors of the headquarters and took a deep breath, giving myself courage to enter. I was very nervous.

Once inside, the interview went relatively smoothly and calmly. I answered the questions with a confidence I didn't know I had, but I was genuinely enthusiastic about the possibility of working for the company. Once she finished asking me questions, the interviewer looked at me with interest and a hint of approval.

"I think you're what we need to be the secretary to our CEO, Mr. Stone. We will contact you in the next few days to let you know our decision," the interviewer said, remaining as neutral as she was professional. Inside, I was relieved by her words, but still, I was as anxious and unsure as I was happy. I felt validated.

I left the building, my mind still reeling from the interview. As I was about to start walking away, my attention was quickly diverted when I saw a group of executives come out behind me. In their midst, I recognized Alexander Stone, the recent but still respected CEO of the company. He was as handsome as he was elegant. Honestly, if he weren't so intimidating, he could be the perfect alpha for any omega, a certainly desirable man even for a generic beta like me.

My heart skipped a beat as I watched him walk by. His aura of authority was palpable even from a distance. Was that the presence of a dominant alpha? I didn't know, but I also wondered what he was doing there until I answered my own question, feeling stupid. Well, it was his company.

Still thinking about what I had just seen, I felt someone's footsteps behind me. It was the interviewer, approaching me with a friendly smile.

"You were my last interview today. I'm sure you'll get the job once they see the results of your interview."

"Oh... thank you," I said somewhat shyly. It seemed that outside of work, the interviewer was much less intimidating.

"I see you got a glimpse of our CEO. Good luck if you end up working for him; he's not an easy person to deal with. You can come to me, even if we're in different departments. I'm Lia. I'll let you know as soon as I have the results."

I nodded with a knot in my stomach. It seemed I had a high chance of landing this job, but also that it wouldn't be easy if my future was to be connected to Alexander.