been a welcome jolt to his usual monotonous perusal of applicants – a burst of color in a monochrome world. A degree in Data Science from Nigeria, experience in community health outreach that sp

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ence, and yet, they all blurred into one another. He stifled a sigh. Was this all there was? Then, Amara's application popped up on the screen. The language was alive, the descriptions of her work were compelling and

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way she moved spoke of a quiet strength, a resilience that both intrigued and challenged him. He began the interview, his voice calibrated to its usual level of cool detachment. He needed someone who was not only efficient but also unflappable, someone who could anticipate his needs without being told, someone who wouldn't crumble under the relentless pressure of his world. He fired questions at her, sharp and direct, testing her organizational skills, her ability to handle stress, her understanding of the r

n settling in his chest. It was more than just her obvious competence. There was an energy about her, a vibrant life force, a warmth that seemed to infuse the sterile, climate-controlled air of his office with a hint of something real, something...human. It was unsettling, this intrusion of unruly emotion into his carefully constructed world of logic and efficiency. And yet, it was also undeniably, irresistibly...intriguing. Mina, his ever-present, ever-observant secretary, entered a few minutes later, her expression carefully neutral, but her eyes betraying a hint of curiosity. "She seems promising, sir," Mina said, her tone professional, yet with an underlying note of something he couldn't quite place. Mina had been with him for years, a silent, efficient presence who knew him better than anyone, perhaps even better than he knew himself. She could read the subtle nuances in his voice, the almost imperceptible shifts in his demeanor. "Promising," Taeyang echoed, his voice deliberately noncommittal, giving nothing away. "See that she has everything she needs for tomorrow."He returned to his work, his mind a whirlwind of conflicti