Isabella was still trying to gather her thoughts when Alexander led her into the meeting room.
The soft light reflected off his impeccable black suit, and his every movement exuded absolute control.
"Please have a seat." He pointed to the chair in front of his desk.
Isabella obeyed, feeling her heart race.
"So... do you like a challenge, Isabella?" Alexander began, watching her every move.
She took a deep breath, responding firmly:
"Yes, sir. I'm ready to give my best."
He smiled, but it was a different smile: light, almost intimate.
"Good. That's exactly what we're looking for."
"You mean... I've been accepted?" she asked, almost in disbelief.
"Exactly." He nodded, serious now. "You start tomorrow. I want to see you ready to make a difference from day one."
Isabella could barely contain her joy.
"Thank you so much, sir." I promise I won't disappoint.
Alexander stood up, approaching the door with her.
"Before you go…" he said, subtly looking away, as if he'd thought of something just for her.
"Yes?" Isabella asked, curious and awkward.
He smiled in a different way, almost teasingly.
"If you're as talented as you are beautiful… I'll have to keep an eye on you."
Isabella felt her face heat up. She blushed instantly.
"I-I… thank you, sir." She stumbled over her words, trying to maintain her composure.
Alexander simply gave her an enigmatic smile and opened the door for her to leave.
As she walked down the hallway, Isabella couldn't stop thinking about that sentence.
He had hired her, yes… but in a way that made her heart beat faster than any challenge at work could.
And in that instant, the feeling was clear: the perfect CEO had just become impossible to ignore.