CEO Of My Heart

Deul nodded slowly as Henry drifted away . He understood Henry"s intention that he wanted help with making sure Ellie would not regret this attachment by communicating her desires to him . Deul looked at Henry . "The Wong Manor is just as beautiful as I last remembered . I would really like to stay here when I am a bit less scared of stairs . I really do appreciate everything you"ve done . "

Henry smiled thinly before turning away . He knew that Deul wouldn"t want him there when he spoke to Ellie . He picked up his Corgi and kissed her thoroughly before decided he would take her with him to his office today . He had a merger to plan . Nadius Prime would be happy to hear about Ellie Chen"s miraculous recovery . And his other mentor, Wallace Wong would be unhappy to hear that yet again his attempt to take the CEO position from Henry was thwarted . Henry smiled darkly as Madeline cooed in his arms, his company was still in his hands .
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He was answering emails and had just sent news to Nadius when his office secretary, Umber, opened the door to his office . Madeline barked so Henry shushed her . "What is it Umber?"

Umber was a retired boxer so his huge frame dominated the door . Henry couldn"t see who was outside, nor did he very much care to be disturbed now . "I am sorry to disturb you sir, but the Hathway Brothers have come by to see you . "

The Hathways? Henry checked his watch and cursed . Due to the whole marriage and Elie"s illness, he had forgotten that he had made normal appointments with his peers . He knew that it still wasn"t the high season where businesses wanted to collaborate . But hanging out, would still need to be cordial and professional . He really didn"t feel like it .

He balled his hands into fists as he went out to the terrace to entertain . The Hathaway brothers were three nearing retiring age brothers who although had their own company always depended on others to save them from bankruptcy . In truth, nothing substantive would come out of the conversation, but Henry knew he had to keep up the relationship for the company"s reputation . He went through the motions, pouring whiskey and offering cigars with a calmness even Umber said he envied . Although on the surface he was calm, but inside he was a mess . His mind rolled to Ellie and how she was doing . He wondered if she had overexerted herself yet . He wondered how Michael was dealing with the miasma from the drug withdrawal .

He was happy when the old frogs decided to leave him for he hoped someone who could be exciting . Henry breathed a sigh of relief . Umber reminded him that some of his appointments asked if he could come late and he stopped him . "Just tell them that I have something really important to do this afternoon--charity work, a doctor"s appointment, family things . "

Henry loosened his tie as he said this and put his blazer back into the closet behind his desk . He shrugged on a crisp bomber jacket as Umber whistled . "Where are you headed off to sir? You"re going to take out a pretty lady so you"re looking fly?"

"No man, I"m just going home . Nothing special . The only special lady in my life is Madeline . "