Dangerous Obsession by Cristiane Serruya

Author:Cristiane Serruya [Serruya, Cristiane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

London, The City

Ashford Steel Industries

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

10:08 a.m.

Mr. Ashford?” Scott asked.

Ethan blinked, focusing on his assistant, who had just interrupted his musings.

“May I come in, sir?” Scott asked, with a big grin on his thin face.

“Yes, of course.” Ethan nodded, already intrigued by what his assistant had to say. His smiles were very rare as he seemed to always be afraid of Ethan’s opinion.

Scott entered the room and put the folder he was carrying in front of Ethan. “Sir, Mrs. Chanda, the pres—”

“I know who she is, Scott,” Ethan said impatiently. “What about her?”

“Sir, it’s wonderful. They have already created a new strategy for the contribution you wanted to make in India and China and she just called saying they are ready to discuss it with you. I took the liberty of scheduling them for Friday, at eleven, here, if it is okay with you, sir.”

“Good.” A smile spread over Ethan’s now permanently shaved face. He turned to his computer and quickly scanned his schedule for that day. Scott had already booked the hour. “I’m sure you made certain that Ms. Leibowitz is going to be at the meeting.”

“Mrs. Chanda said that Ms. Leibowitz is personally supervising this project. I think, sir, that we should plan a charity gala event to launch it. Maybe a black-tie ball. The Leibowitz Foundation and Ashford Steel together.”

“That has a nice ring to it, Scott. I’ll talk about it with Sophia. Please, make reservations for lunch after the meeting. At one o’clock. At L’Atelier. Inform Chef Olivier that I’ll be celebrating a business transaction and that I want the last table by the living wall. Scott, make sure that Sophia and I are both seated on the sofa. I don’t want a single table.”

“Sir, perhaps a restaurant with a private and cozy room?”

“Hmm. No, I don’t think so.” Ethan thinned his lips and shook his head. “Sophia is still with MacCraig. She wouldn’t like it. You can start planning the charity ball. Show me your ideas before the meeting so I can talk her into it.”

Scott put his narrow shoulders back and puffed his thin chest, proud of himself. “Yes, sir. I’ll make sure the Leibowitz and Ashford ball is as spectacular as the two people who name it.”

“Please inform Carter that I have scheduled a conference call with Mr. Chang from Ashford China at ten p.m. today, and that I’ll need him.”

“Yes, Mr. Ashford. I’ll stay later too, preparing everything for the ball.” Scott smiled inwardly. “Ah, and I have news. Good news. Ghost has already started to work on the Leibowitz network.”

Ethan smiled like a child that had been given a much wanted toy. “Good, Scott. Very good. Keep me informed, please.”

“Of course, Mr. Ashford.” There was no doubt in Scott’s mind that his boss’s weakness was Sophia Leibowitz. And to keep him pleased and the bonuses coming into his bank account, he would do everything. Anything.

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