It had been about a month since the incident.

Most only cared about the incident for about a week and then went to the next big news headline.

The only ones still worrying about what had happened were those of higher status in the company.

The CEO of Zulo, a streaming service for movies and shows had died and no one knew who was supposed to take over her position.

Leilah, Tony, Josiah, and Marcus were chosen as candidates to take over the job.

No one knew if Eleanor had a certain person that she wanted to take her place because she left no will, no letter, she never even spoke of handing down the company to someone.

Everyone was at a loss and was trying to keep the company from failing without her leadership.

Each candidate went through an interview with an outside interviewer so they could avoid bias.

The interview began with asking what their goal for the company was, and continued with questions like Do you see yourself following a plan like Eleanors?

Do you intend to change the values of the company?

What qualifications do you have for this position and why does it suit you?

Average interview questions.

Tony, who was Eleanor's fill-in secretary until Leilah was hired. She was also the director of finances,she answered all questions with the best of her ability but to sum it up.

Her feelings on the job were she had been part of the company since about the very beginning.

She knew how the company became what it is now and she thought that being part of finances had taught her a lot about the company.

She continued that she believed in what Eleanor had believed in and would not be changing the values or the end goal from what Eleanor had planned since the start.

The next up to be interviewed was Marcus, he didn't really see how the job suited him but others in the company saw him as a potential in him to be a good leader.

He switched jobs within the company often and at some point he became a trainer for all the new employees and overtime that turned into his own group of trainers that Marcus led.

He knew a lot of people within each department and seemed to get along with them as well.

No one in the company saw him to be unreasonable and anyone trained by him personally says he made the job understandable and taught at a speed that fit the trainees needs.

His thoughts on Eleanors goals and values was that if he got the job he doesn't plan to change the company drastically but he also couldn't hold himself to keep someone else's ideals.

They continued with Josiah, just by looking at him you could see he was nervous.

Josiah had worked as a third party for Eleanor and was director of customer service.

No one could deny that he worked at the company the longest and had a great work ethic.

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In the interview Josiah admitted he was only participating in the interview as a formality and also as a sign of respect to his friend who had passed away.

He didn't know why he was suggested as a candidate other than his long record for working for the company.

He ended the interview by saying he had no interest in changing anything within the company whether it was its values or its goals.

He said he believed in what Eleanor did not only because it was her goal but because it was a goal she made a reality.

The last one to be interviewed was Leilah. She began the interview stating that she sees this as a great opportunity for her future but she doesn't see how she deserves it.

She had only been a secretary until now and it wasn't even for that long.

She may know the projects they've been working on and how Eleanor might have approached new projects but that was the thing.

She didn't look at projects and see how she would handle them she would look at projects and see how Eleanor might look at them.

She continued saying this may be a good thing.

In some eyes, a good way to keep the company from changing.

The problem was she wasn't Eleanor.

Eleanor had goals and values and wanted to be her own person.

Leilah had liked following others without having to put too much thought into things.

Not to say she had been slacking while being a secretary.

She just never saw herself going further then being a secretary.

Leilah said she believed the company deserved to have someone lead them that thought ahead and saw a greater future, not someone who couldn't see past their own two feet.

She answered the last question with if she was given the job of course she would do whatever she could to keep Eleanor a part of the company even if the only way to do that was to try and keep up her ideals.

They were told at the end of the interview that the results would be out in about a week.

That following week was full of anxiety and anticipation while they waited for the results of who would be next to run the company.

Who was chosen in the end?

Tuesday was the decided day they were going to release the name of who was chosen.

They decided they would have a meeting with the directors and the candidates and release the name there so they could see who would be leading the company and talk to them in person.

The man who interviewed them was also asked to release the name to everyone.

There were 14 in all who attended the meeting, this including the 10 other directors as well as the four candidates.

They all waited in the conference room till the interviewer had entered.

He greeted everyone and stood at the podium at the front of the room.

“I know you've all been waiting patiently for the results. As I said thank you for your patience and I hope that no matter the results everyone can still leave this room as a team.”

Everyone nodded and looked around the room for a brief period before he grabbed everyone's attention once again.

“Now I am proud to announce Zulos new CEO... Marcus Whitley. I hope you can lead the company down a successful path congratulations.”

Marcus was shocked to hear his name called but before he could even come to terms with what had happened he realized everyone was looking at him expecting him to say something.

He got up and walked to the front of the room.

“If you didn't know me before this my name is Marcus Whitley. I am honored to be taking over the company and I'm glad we can all work towards a successful future together.”

Everyone clapped as he made his way back to his seat.

You could tell Tony was disappointed.

I guess in her mind she really didn't see any other outcome than her being the next CEO.

Josiah seemed indifferent as he went over to congratulate Marcus on his new position.

Leilah walked over to Marcus as well “I really don't think they could have picked someone better” she smiled and continued to greet the other directors.

Over time Marcus's new position became common knowledge and Leilah continued as secretary. Helping Marcus get used to the way his life would be from now on.

Tony stayed the director of finance and Josiah the director of customer service.

Everything turned from being brand new to daily life over time, and the company began its new path with a new CEO.