Chapter 330 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Have you talked to anyone else about it? Your mother?” He asked since he knew Evelyn was one of Benne’s sounding board.

“Yes. She thinks it’s a good idea. Celsie thinks so too. And I think so. Who else do you want me to run it by? Your dad? Jade? I’m sure all the shareholders would like that too,” Benne said, and Harry gave him a nod.

“Okay. Let’s do it then. Just pray I don’t do my job so well that I choose to demote you if you start slacking in your duties,” Harry threatened, and Benne grinned as he stood up.

“Let’s celebrate,” Benne said as he stood up and walked over to his mini bedroom to pick up a bottle of wine and two glasses.

“You haven’t told me about the job you offered Bryan yet. And what’s your plan for an assistant if I become your Co-CEO?” Harry asked, turning around in his seat to look at Benne.

“I will have the director of human resources put out a vacancy advertisement for the position before the end of the day. And as for Bryan’s offer… I know I should have run it by you first. I was thinking that maybe we could start an entertainment agency. Let’s sign Bryan as our first star…”

Benne was interrupted when the door was suddenly opened, and Bryan popped his head in, wanting to see if Benne was busy, “Sorry to barge in on you unannounced. You don’t have a secretary, so there was nobody to ask if you were in or busy. Good morning to you two,” Bryan greeted as he walked into the office and then took one of the glasses of wine from Benne before he could hand it to Harry.

“Good morning to you too,” Harry murmured, thinking that Bryan and Jade were very much alike.

“What are we celebrating so early in the morning?” Bryan asked as he sipped from the wineglass he had taken from Benne.

“We were just talking about you. Do I need to ask why you are here so early?” Benne asked with a slightly raised brow as he handed Harry the second glass of wine he was holding.

“I came for us to discuss your offer. We sneaked out of the house as planned so that the old man would think that we forgot his birthday. So while we were chilling at your hideout apartment, I figured that instead of whiling away the time idly, I could as well spend the day doing productive stuff,” Bryan said with a shrug as he sat down on the seat next to Harry and stretched both legs in front of his before crossing them in a relaxed gesture.

Harry glanced at Benne, who was now pouring himself another glass of wine, “I don’t think this is a good idea. Neither of us knows anything about running an entertainment agency,” Harry pointed out.

“Isn’t that why people without knowledge in a particular field hire people with that knowledge to work for them?” Bryan asked with a slightly raised brow.

“Does that mean you’re accepting my offer?” Benne asked hopefully before turning to Harry, “Just trust me as you’ve always done. Can you do that?” Benne asked as he returned to his seat with a glass of wine, and Harry shrugged.

“I have my conditions,” Bryan said as he set down the glass and sat up, looking very serious now, “This is my career we are talking about, so we have to leave sentiments out of this,” Bryan said, and Benne gave him a nod as he sat down.

“Sure. Go ahead,” Benne urged him.

“As Harry rightfully pointed out, you both know nothing about running an entertainment agency, so my first condition is that you hire someone I trust to run the agency. Someone I know who is capable of handling the agency and managing my career,” Bryan said, and Harry raised a brow.

“And I suppose you have someone in mind already?”

“Yes. Jeff, my manager. He is more than competent, and he is very loyal too,” Bryan said as he picked up his wine glass and sipped from it.

“Jeff? Isn’t he working for Paul?” Benne asked curiously.

“He turned in his resignation letter after my announcement. He still wants to be my manager,” Bryan explained.

“And you’re sure Paul didn’t send him?” Harry asked doubtfully.

“As I said, I trust him,” Bryan said in a tone that brooked no argument, and Harry gave him a nod.

“Harry? What do you say to that?” Benne asked curiously.

“If Bryan trusts the guy with his career, then we can as well trust him to run the agency,” Harry said, and Benne grinned.

“So that solves the problem of who to run the agency. It’s a win for us all. What other condition do you have?” Benne asked Bryan.

“My personal assistant, Mia, is coming with me too. You’ll have to provide an apartment for her and also pay her double of what she was earning previously,” Bryan said, and both Benne and Harry exchanged a look.

“Why is she coming with you?” Benne asked in confusion, and Bryan grinned at him.

“Because your brother is a very lovable being with a sunny personality, and everyone wants to keep working for him.”

“Can we do that?” Benne asked Harry, and he shrugged.

“You’re the one who chose to scout a star like him when you know nothing about running an entertainment agency, so I guess you have to do whatever he says,” Harry said, and Bryan grinned.

“That’s not all…”

“Don’t push your luck, Bryan. As you said, there are no sentiments in business. We will have our legal team draw up a contract, and then you can reach an agreement with them. Also, invite your manager over. I need to assess him,” Harry said as he picked up his glass.

Just as he raised the glass to his lips to take a sip, he remembered the taste of Jade’s lips and dropped the wineglass without drinking. He cleared his throat and looked away from both brothers, wondering what they would think if they knew that he was thinking about their sister’s lips while discussing business with them.

As though reading his mind, Bryan eyed him curiously, “How is Jade?”

“She was fine when I left her in bed a while ago,” Harry said dryly as he stood up abruptly, making Bryan scowl while Benne chuckled.

“There is something else I need to discuss with you,” Benne said, but Harry waved it off.

“Let’s talk about it later. I have work to attend to in my office,” Harry said as he walked away, leaving the brothers alone.

“Where is Sonia?” Benne asked once Harry left.

“She’s with Celsie. Is Harry sleeping with Jade?” Bryan asked thoughtfully as he tried to understand what Harry had said about leaving Jade in bed.

“It’s none of your business nor mine. If Jade wants you in her business, she will let you know,” Benne said in a warning tone which implied that he didn’t want Bryan hounding Jade or Harry about it.

Meanwhile, as Harry walked into his office, he was stopped by his secretary, who was standing by the office door looking confused, “What is wrong?” He asked her irritably.

“There is a lady in your office. She refused to say who she was. She just insisted on waiting for you inside your office when I told her you were busy with the CEO,” his secretary explained, making his brows pull together.

A lady? Was it Tanya? That was the only person he could think of, “It’s alright. I will handle it,” Harry said calmly as he walked past her and opened the office door.

Jade, who was sitting on Harry’s swivel chair with her back to the door, turned to the seat to face him once she heard the office door open, and she grinned at him when she saw the alarm which registered on his face.

“What are you doing here?” Harry asked very slowly so as not to stutter.

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