Bored.
Scarlet nails drummed against the intricately carved arm of her
Fauteuil chair, one long leg crossed over the other as she waited
for the next little fly to ensnare itself in her web.
Irene could have the patience of a Saint when it came to her clients.
It was her business to keep them waiting. To make them burn before
she gave them what they so desperately wanted.
In her personal life, however, her time was restricted and precious.
Hiring a new assistant was not high on her list of enjoyable ways to
spend an afternoon, but it was a necessary chore that had to be done.
After all, she would be working very closely with her new little minion.
She had to be certain of satisfaction.
When the girl shuffled into her room, dressed modestly with beautiful
porcelain skin and a shy smile, Irene sighed through her nose.
Hardly what she was looking for but this Miss. Hooper came highly
recommended. Word of mouth, as she discovered through her own
business, was worth its weight in gold.
“ Sit. ”
Eyes never once leaving her face, she tilted her head to the side,
pouting full lips for a moment.
“ Why are you here, Miss. Hooper? ”
For the past few weeks, Molly had been applying for every job she could get her hands on. Due to cut backs, she had lost her job at St Barts and as of now there were no roles in hospitals going that she could apply for. Her knowledge was all medical and she’d not work in a shop since her teens, so finding a job was extremely had stressful for her.
Now she was resorting to going to an interview which Sherlock had recommended for her. At the beginning of her unemployment, Molly would have refused such an offer, but now she was desperate for any job she could get her hands on.
She walked into the room quietly, sitting down as she was instructed to do so. Dressed for a job interview, Molly straightened her skirt as she sat, wanting to look as impressive as possible in front of this woman.
At her question, Molly’s mouth went dry, not having been prepared at all for this. She did not know much about the position, except for the fact she would be assistant to her. “I’m here to be interviewed for the job you have going… I wish to work for you now.”