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Avery nodded, not noticing anything amiss.

“Can I have the inventory in all departments? Prepare the invoices for the supplies and orders. Set up a board meeting and that will be all for now” Avery said.

Luke nodded and stood to go about the order as instructed. He paused as he heard his name and turned to Avery.

“ Luke", Avery called out. “ Thank you for everything", his eyes describing the sincerity of his words.

Luke smiled and walked out of the office.

Avery picked up the telephone and dialed his secretary's number.

“ Please inform Henry I need to see him right now if he is in," Avery said, his voice loaded with authority.

He scanned the file that he got from the PR department. A knock interrupted his session.

“Come in," he said, looking at the figure who entered.

" Welcome Avery, I didn't know you were back till I got a call from your secretary. Hope the trip was productive. I heard you went on a business trip” Henry sounded cheerful with his fence of facade built high.

Avery saw