As Jenny cannot comprehend Yve"s thoughts, the person in question has a very simple reason to it."It will save me time. I can do my work while they are observing and I can just answer their questions. It will be like killing two birds with one stone." Yve answered to her husband as Vince asked her the same question.
"Okay. I heard from Slayne that you conducted an investigation on some of your teammates?" Vince verified the information.
"I just wanted to know them more from an outsider view. At least like knowing their backgrounds and businesses; just to make sure." Yve explained.
"Who are your team members?" Vince asked as he looked over the laptop screen of Yve inside their study room.
Yve enumerated her members and her a.s.sistant who is Lester Chen.
"Hmm… good choice for an a.s.sistant. Is his connection one of the reasons why you chose SkyMu for the company to conduct the case study in?"
"Yup. I really cannot hide anything from you, Mr. Gray. But what do you know about Lester?" Yve asked Vince for his opinion.
"I"ve met his father and even Gray Group trusted their news and sources. We even let them get some exclusives from time to time." Vince answered.
"That"s good then." Yve sighed a relief.
But as Yve got relieved, a message from Sylvan caused Yve to worry once more. Vince noticed the change in his wife"s face. So he asked,
"Is there a problem?"
"I already informed my teammates to meet me at the office tomorrow morning as we are quite short on time for field and research. But then, I forgot that I have a lot of morning meetings tomorrow." Yve explained.
"And?"
"The meeting is for the online program we have and is quite a secret yet. It"s also not related to the case we decided to take." Yve added.
"Hmm… You"re both running out of time for the meeting and the project so you can"t possibly choose between the two." Vince voiced out her anxiety.
"If it"s fine with you, Sylvan can represent you in one of them. He is your secretary after all." Vince suggested.
"I"ll just let him attend some of the meetings, especially those for updates. I"ll just juggle around." Yve planned of it.
"Okay. Just make sure you will not be very tired. You still have your cla.s.ses in the afternoon. Don"t forget." Vince reminded his wife and resumed his work on his desk.
After reviewing the reports from the folders they brought from their respective offices, the couple decided to head to bed and sleep. The next day, Vince woke up earlier and cooked breakfast for both of them. Just as breakfast was ready and placed on the table, Yve came walking with her things.
"Come on! You have a long day ahead so better charge up and eat." Vince informed her.
"Thanks, Mr. Gray." Yve sat down on her usual chair as Vince removed his ap.r.o.n and sat on his.
"You"re always welcome." Then they ate their meal silently.
Both went on their separate ways. However, Vince alerted Team Alpha to put more people in her wife"s office as she will be roaming around with her cla.s.smates. He wants to ensure the safety of his wife"s circle. In response the team sent ten more men to the office as extra security, five of them were hidden while the rest as trainees and janitors.
Yve arrived earlier than her cla.s.smates yet she also reminded Sylvan to welcome her cla.s.smates and inform her immediately once they arrive.
"Yes, Young Madam." Sylvan responded and left the lady to do her job.
As Yve and Sylvan do their respective work in their offices, Lester arrived first at the coffee shop just across the SkyMu building. He pulled out his research on the company and prepared a series of questions – most of them are related to their project while some are not.
"SkyMu just recently improved their status because their change in the president. However, only a few people knew who he or she is."
"Well, we shouldn"t question her authority as she"s Mrs. Gray. It would be very easy to choose any company with the name and power." One of their team members said as she sat in front of her.
"But SkyMu isn"t part of Gray Group." Lester answered.
"Are you sure about that?"
"It"s one of the newest companies under the wing of Stones Enterprises. Her parents established the group. You can say she"s the heiress of that empire. In the meantime, Mr. Gray is handling the affairs." The two remaining members finally came gathered on the table.
"Do you know what I"m thinking?" Lester voiced out his opinion.
"Yup. But there"s only one way to find out. Let"s go to the office"s building now."
With that the group of four walked out of the coffee shop to ease their curiosities.
"Good morning. How may I help you?" The receptionist asked.
"Visitors." Lester answered.
"Can I please have your IDs and invitation?" The receptionist responded as part of the protocol.
The four of them were confused with the invitation thing but nevertheless gave their IDs, including the card Yve gave them yesterday. The receptionist saw the invite card and was indeed shocked. She left table and instantly went in front of them.
"Pardon for the delay, please follow me." The receptionist said and guided them to a meeting room on the lobby.
"Is there anything you would like? Maybe tea, coffee or any snack?"
"Nope. I think we"re good. Thank you." Lester answered in behalf of the group.
"Okay, then please relax. I"ll inform them shortly of your arrival."
The four of them were left inside the room as Sylvan received the call informing him of the arrival of the group.
"Now, with that special treatment there"s no question about her ident.i.ty." Lester spoke.
"Yup. She"s definitely the president."
Just on cue, Yve arrived at the office with Sylvan following her close behind.
"Hi guys!" Yve welcomed them.