Chapter 1340

Lora did not want Henry to know about the trouble she was facing. After all, the issue involved the Hoods. She could not drag Henry into a conflict with them over something so trivial.

"Are you sure?" Henry asked, noticing her uneasy expression.

He turned to Cecilia and asked, "Why don't you tell me, Cecilia?"

"Nothing much, Henry. You mentioned earlier that you wanted to know something—what was it?" Cecilia changed the topic smoothly.

Henry could tell they were hiding something from him, but since they did not want to discuss it, he decided not to press the issue.

However, he could not help but notice how adept Cecilia was at handling the situation. Her social skills were sharper than Lora's, which made sense given her role as middle management at the Miller Group, where she had been doing an excellent job.

Henry began considering whether she might be suitable for a higher position—maybe even the general manager role. He could remain a nominal chairman, leaving the company's ope