“I will meet the art gallery manager in the afternoon. As for the rest, push the meetings to next week. I am not ready to meet any of them. Tell them my schedule is full.”

“Yes, sir,” Damien said with a sharp nod.

“You can call me Wade,” I scolded.

“Yes, sir Wade,” he responded and made me smile. “Should I prepare you a cup of coffee? What will you have for lunch?”

“Coffee yes, and a light salad for lunch. Thank you, ...