executive offices were located. The floor was vast, with dark marble tiles,

while since he'd last been in these halls. The rece

n a tight red skirt and

knowledged her. Mary has been the recepti

." She gave him the sweetest smile she coul

ello. Otherwise, my pension mi

n't in yet," she sai

'll just wait

the end of the hallway. The pla

pansive 180-degree view of the city was nothing shor

n the polished desk, and absentmindedly began squeezing a stress ball. As

azing down at the bustling cityscape. Being here felt like st

rrupted his thoughts. William spun the ch

n't my prodigal

his early thirties. He was tall, well-built, with thick eye

When did you get ba

o months," William r

oyd strode into the room and sat in the chair beside the President's desk. "Enjoying the Thr

the view," William

make more sense to go back to the house and see Mom instead?" Lloy

here," William said, squee

room. He wore a deep blue suit and tie, and his full mustache traced the strong line of his

r man asked, raising his eyebrows at t

seated in his chair and squeezing the stress ball. Their father nodded at his el

old man asked, his voice ste

Yes, I'm here to c

perated sigh. "You br

" he said calmly, a hint of indulgence in his tone. Willi

ccounts?" Lloyd inquired "Dividends are a

till grinning. "It see

the old man stated

eyebrow. "She

gs to us," thei

gulations, it's not like I can sue my own mother or the family's c

N

was stunned. He hadn't expected the old man to refuse

And you"-he turned to William-"are 29. It's high time you started earning your keep.

orporate world-it seemed so monotonous. But something about it suddenly felt intriguing. Well, not something-some

. "It couldn't even cover the maintenance fees for you

iam's help. He could manage the company on his own. In fact,

ed nonchalantly, catc

re if he had misheard his younger brother. He knew how much William despised the corporate world. William had alwa

ing it for the money or the prestige. He was a free spirit, after all. But something about this decision felt right-his mind kept

edule a board meeting to place you in the executive office. Llo

n executive. If I may, I'd prefer to begin as a regular

ee?" Lloyds voice