Chapter 8

James Its been a week since Aunt Rose passed away and two days since her funeral. Caught up with assisting with her funeral and other matters, I have left my trusted subordinates to ensure that the company continues to run smoothly. Now I have to catch up on the many paperwork put on hold these past few days. I lean back and shut my eyes for a few minutes. Checking my watch, I see that it is 11:55 AM. Determined to finish this mountain of work, I ask my secretary to order me lunch as I decide to have work while eating. Next, I have to decide on the new restaurant design. I look at the pile of folders containing the design proposals from different firms. I grab one of the folders on my desk and begin reviewing. This restaurant, along with my love of cooking, is a secret that I plan to keep under wraps. Therefore, the hired General Manager handles all the transactions related to the restaurant. However, all decisions are still made my m