Virginia Pepper Potts sat on a bench, she couldn't stop looking at the clock on the wall; next to her two other women sat they were all there for the same reason, although they were a bit different. The two girls next to her were dressed like they were about to go into the runway while she was wearing clothes that actually fitted the occasion. A job interview, not just any job interview, the genius famous billionaire Anthony Stark was offering an assistant position. It's not that she wasn't ready for this but she hadn't expected that the other women would expect to be hired just for being physically attractive.

"Ms Potts?" a tall man called her name.

She stood up and smiled to him, he nodded and pointed to the room in which Anthony Stark was interviewing the possible new assistant.

When she opened the door Mr. Stark was playing with his phone

Pepper cleared her throat

"Please take a seat" he said without taking his eyes off the phone

She did as was told and waited him to ask the usual questions but he remained silent and ignored her. Five minutes later he finally asked "So, tell me your name and why would you want to work for me"

"Well first of all it's an honor Sir to finally meet you. My name is Virginia Pepper Potts" she stopped to take a breath and noticed he smirked at the name "I have experience from old jobs at being able to deal with all sort of complications and challenges any company could get. I understand the importance of your company and would like to assist you in whatever is possible to see it thrive"

Stark nodded "Okay" suddenly he put his phone down and looked at her, he was only going to take a peak expecting to find either a super model or an old grumpy lady but at the sight of a professional yet beautiful woman he lingered. "Anyways tell me… ehm Pepper, right?"

"Virginia Pepper" she corrected

He nodded "Pepper, tell me why would I hire you instead of all the ladies outside?"

She cleared her throat "Well I am an efficient worker and I promise I will always give my best effort" The answer was a bit rusty but she had meant it

The billionaire nodded and the man that had showed her the way to the office entered "Sir, Monica is here for the interview"

His eyes sparkled "You mean the Monica, Miss Ohio?"

The man smiled and nodded

Stark looked at Pepper "So, thanks you for coming Pepper, I'll give you a call after I take my decision"

Pepper wanted to murder him; she had missed her father's birthday so she could come to the interview, and now Miss Ohio would get the job no matter her lack of experience. "Really?" she let out

Anthony Stark rose his eyebrows at her "Excuse me?"

"I was told you were searching for an efficient assistant not someone who can-"she stopped realizing her tremendous mistake

The man in the door stepped in "Would you like me to escort her out Mr. Stark?"

Pepper closed her eyes regretting what she had let out and hoping to feel the man's hands dragging her out of the place but instead he heard the billionaire "No thanks, I'll deal with it, you are dismissed"

She opened her eyes and the man went out, while Stark was staring at her "I'm sorry, what were you saying?"

Her heart almost stopped "I am terribly sorry I did not mean to say it in those words but I had expected the interview would be more professional"

"You mean I don't take this seriously?" he asked

"Exactly" Crap, she thought, she had done it again.

The man frowned "Are you arguing with me?"

"Yes?" she answered with a doubting tone. Great Pepper she said to herself you just ruined the most important job interview of your life, bravo!

Anthony Stark stood up "Well, you are hired"

She had to blink twice "Really?"

He laughed "Yeah now let me show you around the place, you can start now, right?"

Pepper stood up "Of course"

"Well, basic stuff, I don't like being handed thing, call me Tony, I do a lot of parties and I need you 24/7"

She smiled "You won't be disappointed"

Tony smiled one last time and walked her outside, he was a bit sad Monica wouldn't be there for him 24/7 but he had a good feeling about this girl, she was the only one with actual experience, she had a good education, she dared to argue with him and she was attractive. He couldn't have asked for more.