Laurence’s bodyguards got out of the car first.

Out of habit, Noelle stepped forward to open the car door for Laurence, but Manny beat her to it. He smiled and greeted Laurence, “Sir.”

Laurence got out of the car and said to Manny, “Call me Mr. Longbottom while we’re at the company.”

Manny maintained his smile. “Yes.”

Laurence swept his gaze across the senior executives of Longbottom Corporation.

Most of them had crossed paths with him in the business world.

Some were exceptionally capable