The Billionaire Recluse

Jasper Monroe

~Jasper~

I stood at my window Over looking the local park, watching as everyone rushes about their day, mothers pushing prams, business men rushing with their brief cases teens riding though on their bikes possibly rushing to get to school, this makes me happy that I'm a recluse I won't rush anywhere I don't even go out, why would I when I have everything I need right here?

I tensed at the sound of footsteps and a knock at my office door, annoyed everybody knew not to disturb me .I tried my best not to sound annoyed " yes lilly?" I said with a hint of annoyance. Lilly just hesitated hoping to one foot then the next in nervousness, i could sense her nervousness to speak this caused me to roll my eyes " spit it out Lilly you'll give yourself a bloody aneurysm"

" sir. I'm 65 tomorrow. I will be retiring next month. I need to find you a new personal assistant" Lilly said nervousness laced her voice with a hint of her tone cracking.

The silence was deafening what was I going to say? Lilly had been part of my team, no no Lilly had been part of my family for the best part of 40 years, and now she was leaving me like everybody else does.

I just stood there unable to process the thought of Lilly leaving me, since my mother's tragic death she's been like another mother to me, i just couldn't imagine how my life would be without her around, she knew how i was, what made me tick and more importantly she respected my desire to be a recluse away from the busy world.

I wouldn't beg her not to go, no it's not In my nature so i simply nodded my head " very well Lilly. I will leave you to find me my personal assistant. Make sure they understand my recluse nature" i nodded before walking past Lilly and entering my office to catch up on some work.

My new assistant would be required to attend meetings and dinner arrangements on my behalf all expenses paid, i knew Lilly would miss the dinner arrangements she loved meeting my clients over a glass of wine, she was told she had 'the gift of the gab' which meant she knew how to talk to the talk, and trust me she did, her meetings would always end with a new client signing, it was what she did best, so she knew the new assistant had to be able to talk the talk, part of the interview process was to attend a meeting along side Lilly to show off their talking skills.

After some time of answering emails Lilly came
Knocking at my door " sir I have found a young lady called Lexi dover she is an excellent candidate who's just left her job working for Markus Detroit, I'm meeting her tomorrow over a coffee for a interview"

I nodded " very well. Make sure she understands her role and what her salary is. Let me know how it goes"

Lilly smiled and off she went.

I wasn't happy to see Lilly leave her role but not sad, Lilly still lived at the mansion and she had done the past 8 years since her husband died, I just hope she doesn't move to London with her daughter.