Step 1 Complete: The List has been Finalised

"A husband?!", Freddy exclaimed reaching for the chair in front of him only to be stopped by a cold voice that sent chills all over his body,

"Don't even think about siting, that's not why I am paying you. If I need to vent, I will talk to my therapist. Get me those names by the end of today", she said with a grim look,

"Yes ma'am, sorry ma'am", Freddy floated out of the office, and closed the door behind him, but he was still bewildered by what he heard. "The chairwoman is getting married!?!, I feel for the guy". He logged into his computer and started headhunting for a future husband for his boss.

Back in her office, Linda was still sighing non-stop, she didn't even know how to treat a husband, and she didn't even have basic dating knowledge, her train of thought was stopped by an incoming call from her friend Sharon;

"Sharon, what do you want?", she asked coldly,

"Ohh, you are in the office I see?", she replied. Sharon knew all of Linda's personalities and had names for all of them, there was Icy Linda from the office, goofy Linda from home and the weekend, artsy Linda from the gallery, and spoilt/baby Linda for when she is with her grandparents. "Your grandfather told me about what happened and he said you needed my help, I have an idea. Tell goofy Linda to call me after work, and I will bring the beers".

"Sharon!! My hero....", she said in her baby voice, but quickly adjusted back to her cold demeanor, "Ahem, I mean, thank you Ms. Mackenzie", she could hear Sharon laughing on the other side of the line before she hung up.

Linda and Sharon have been friends since Preschool and she is treated like the second granddaughter of the King's family. Sharon has borne witness to all of Linda's confession attempts, and although she tried to warn her, nothing can stop Linda from doing what Linda wants once Linda has made up her mind. It worked in the business but the same method failed when it came to her personal life. 

"At least Sharon will help me, and this time I am going to listen to her", she scolded herself.

By Midday, Freddy brought the list Linda requested which contained the contact details for all her potential spouses. "Ma'am, if you don't mind me asking, how are you going to choose?"

She thought about it for a good second and then shouted, "Interviews! I will conduct interviews!", her eyes sparkled as she said this,

Upon hearing this, Freddy was lost for words, "Sorry ma'am, but interviews? like a job interview?", 

"Yes, being my husband is a job that will come with a salary and health benefits, the other things can be negotiated...", she explained

"Uhm, what?!", Freddy couldn't help but remain shocked, today was certainly full of surprises

"Set up the interviews " she shooshed him away

"Aren't you going to call them first to check their availability?", he asked out of genuine concern

"Freddy, have you seen me, who would refuse me? please do as I say?", she gave him a cold stare and Freddy obeyed and left her office to send out emails to the poor men who won't know what hit them, or so he thought.

After an hour, a voice came through her office phone, "Ma'am, uncle is here to see you?"

Linda's face instantly turned pale, her heart started beating uncontrollably and she started trembling, "Wh-what is uncle doing here?!", she appeared visibly shaken