The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold) novel Chapter 823

“Come on, I’m your dad. How could I not care about you? I saw the pics you posted on Facebook. I had no idea you’d become such a social butterfly after returning home. You even know President Hawthorne from Angie & Co. Investments.”

Angie was a subsidiary company that Aurelia had invested with the other three shareholders of Avery, Arnold, and Leopold.

Leopold had eagerly bought into the company, backing his wife's venture.

Aurelia wasn’t the one managing the day-to-day. Her real gig was as the design director at Astral Enterprises.

The company’s CEO was Mackie, a former hotshot executive.

Marianne’s eyes darkened just a tad. “What, you want to meet President Hawthorne, too?”

Quentin Clark, Marianne’s father, replied, “Look. Building connections is important when you’re out there. I’m coming to Elysium tomorrow. Set up a dinner with President Hawthorne, will you? It’ll be good to strengthen our ties.”

Marianne snorted softly, thinking that unsolicited kindness often had strings attached.

“Sorry to burst your bubble, Dad, but President Hawthorne and I barely know each other. We’re not close.”

Quentin pressed, “Didn’t you get a job at Serenity Films, working as a makeup artist for her brother? How can you possibly not be close?”

A hint of sarcasm crept into Marianne’s expression. “I heard you took a pretty bad hit recently and lost four billion, right? The company’s on the rocks, huh? Are you looking for an investment from President Hawthorne to bail you out? Just spit it out, Dad. Why beat around the bush?”

Quentin’s voice rose with irritation. “I’m still your father. Is this how you should be speaking to me?”