CHAPTER FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY TWO – THE NEW CANDIDATE

Jasmine leaned back in her chair, studying the resume in front of her. The candidate's qualifications were impressive, to say the least. She glanced up at Marco, who was perched on the edge of her desk, his brow furrowed in concentration. "What do you think?" she asked, tapping the paper with her fingernail. Marco shrugged. "On paper, she looks perfect. But you know how these things can be. Sometimes the best candidates turn out to be nightmares." Jasmine nodded, a wry smile playing on her lips. "True. But we need someone, and Jana comes highly recommended. I think we should at least give her a shot." "Your call, babe," Marco said, leaning in to plant a quick kiss on her forehead. "You're the boss of Savant Studios, after all." Jasmine's smile widened. It still felt surreal sometimes, being the CEO of her own legitimate art studio. Even with the Cesaro family's backing, she'd worked hard to make it a success. "Alright," she said, reaching for her phone. "I'll give her a call and