New Employees

Immediately after, a notification from her bank said she had received one million US dollars equivalent in her account.

"My charges are surely highly but a million dollars for drafting a few contracts? I have done a lot of this but they best I have ever received was three hundred thousand for such trivial work and that was because that pervert was interested in me. But a million? Wait. Is he also trying to get me with his wealth like all the other bastards who have this again and again?"

Despite not loosing her composure, she wore a serious expression and started typing on the wireless keyboard. By the time the new recruits came, Sheba had received the contracts, printed them in a top internet cafe and a simple delivery drone was on its way with the contracts.

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At some time today, the management had sent some expensive plants as a welcome gift to the tycoon who overpaid for the villa hoping to have a glimpse of who he was, but they only got to see Millo.

"Sylvia. The rest are here. Other than the butler, the rest will be under your care. They may have more experience than you but don't fret over that. You only need your approval. They also know their work and their behavior is professional so there should be know problems. "

Sylvia assumed a serious expression as she followed Alex out to the door , just in time to see John Roa drive in a black new seven sitter SUV. It was a Toyota Fortuner. He drove directly to the garage that went from ground level to underground. 

Outside the Apex Villa's gate, a twenty five sitter minivan stopped and seven people got out. They were dressed in official clothing, especially a middle aged man who wore expensive clothes, shoes and watch. He was at a first glance from a high society. The rest were the same and the luxury of the villa did not affect them much. 

Other that satisfaction and expectancy, there was no awe or awe in their gazes. They should have seen more of the world than Alex has.

"Welcome. Ladies and gentlemen. I am Alex Cruz. I am glad you made it on such short notice.

"Thank you Mr. Cruz."

"Thank you Mr. Cruz"

They all responded with a piously with genuine gratitude.

"Everyone, this is Sylvia Reyes. If you become part of the workers here, you will relate with her more. Please take care of her in the future."

Alex introduced Sylvia who bowed without showing her nervousness to the crowd in greeting, and they responded.

"Follow me everyone. I will have a one on personal talk with you all and later the chosen ones will sign the contract directly."

They followed Alex into the living room where they all sat . Sylvia served coffee and some snacks she had prepared beforehand.

"Lets start with you. Shall we? Please follow me to my study."

Alex pointed to the well dressed middle aged man.

"As you wish sir."

The man followed Alex to his study and sat down at his request.

"Alright. Kindly tell me about yourself."

"Thank you Mr. Cruz. My name is Jake Norton. I am …"

In the next three minutes, Jake Norton said some things about himself leaving Alex impressed. Turns out the guy has been a manager of people for more than half his life. He was 43 years old. He studied in a prestigious university in England and his English was perfect, with a British accent that was not as strong but came naturally.

"Why did you terminate your last contract of employment Mr. Norton?"

Alex asked out of the blue. Without hesitating, Jake Norton answered.

"I was fired Mr. Cruz. I was also arrested and spent three months in prison. This is why I am currently unemployed"

The man answered honestly with no change in emotions impressing Alex yet again.

"Interesting. And what felony did you commit?"

"I beat up my master Mr. Cruz. He was a scumbag and a pervert."

"Hahaha. I like you. You don't look like one to conform to status quo. You have an unrestrained air about you. You can start working as my butler after reading my terms and conditions later. Please go back and ask the next person to come."

"…"

"Thank you for the opportunity Mr. Cruz. I will not let you down."

"I am certainly not expecting you to. "

From beginning to the end, the interview lasted less than five minutes, and the two men did not have any change in their expressions.

As Jake Norton walked out, a single drop of perspiration formed on his forehead. He had acted cool but he was nervous. He could not read the young boss at all. He had been caught unprepared by his question and as an honest man he went with the truth.

Surprisingly, instead of the young man to impulsively chase him out as expected, he was impressed instead. He did not even mind risking his reputation by having a felon as a butler, a felon who beats up his master.

As for Alex, he was left impressed because the guy had a very white essence meaning he was a real good guy. If such a guy beats up a person, more so his own master that feeds him, it means that his master must have been a horrible person and deserved his beating. 

As of the felony record, he did not care a little bit about it, not to mention that as of the moment the guy entered the Apex Villa, Sheba had cleared all known records of the guy ever being a felon.

As he recalled how the guy was honest and showed no nervousness, he felt satisfied. Just then, he perceived a light footed person approach the door, and before they could knock, he said "Enter please."

After the lady dressed in a blue pants suit sat down at his request, Alex asked the same questions as he did with Jake Norton, and thirty minutes later, he was satisfied with everyone.

This blue suited woman was Alice Frasco, 32 years old, and was a professional house cleaner.

There were two others in this profession, equally capable but Alex liked Alice's demeanor more, so he choose to make her the head of the other two.

There was also a gardener named Carlos who actually used to work in an embassy as a gardener in Canada, but was made a scapegoat in a certain time by a friend of his, and he was deported. 

As usual, Alex did not care about it.

The other two was a professional errand boy, a profession that Alex only thought existed in the roman's time. The boy in question was actually a 23 year old Sara Cayetano, very athletic and a capable driver, cyclist, rider, and a helicopter pilot. She was also trained like a secret agent, because her entire profession relied around secrecy. 

Apparently, from her Alex learned that there are some documents and things that cannot be sent over the internet, and setting a professional escort combat team might draw too much attention. Also, delivery agencies would be a big no in this regard. So instead, the rich usually hire professional errand runners.

Alex felt that this girl might come in handy, and kept her. Sheba truly knew what she does.

As for the last person he was a female villa nurse called Maria. She had worked for affluent families, and was recently caught in a rich family drama , a fight between co-wives and had escaped narrowly.

She did not need a nurse but having her is not a loss anyway.

After seeing the last person, Alex realized one common thing about them all. They had all been working in good positions with bright careers, but human nature got in their way.