Chapter 138
Jonathan’s POV
Harmon Designs – The next day
Yesterday we spent the entire day reviewing the transactions.
Later in the evening she said she didn’t want to sit in the CEO office, and I could understand why.
So, today we sat in the temporary president office I made for her, until the renovation was done.
I reviewed some department reports as I told Veronica to go over the design proposals we got.
Only a few minutes into the files, she closed the files and sighs.
“Oh,” she said, whining.
“Types of diamonds? Types of gold p>
“Production schedules p>
“And approving supplies p>
I smiled as she was looking so cute even when she was whining.
“I’m a painter,” she said. “Jonathan p>
“Ask me how to mix colors p>
“Ask me a shade code p>
“Ask me about colors, or compositions p>
“Ask me how to organize an art exhibition p>
“But jewelry?” she said.
“Drafting designs? Manufacturing? Day-to-day running of a nationwide company p>
Then she smiles like a little baby.
“I know exactly who can p>
The look in her eyes was enough for me to know what she was asking for.
“Can you call Vance p>
Vance came over as soon as he could.
“Vance,” she said in a calm voice.
“You know about me p>
“First, I’m a painter, and I have Rollings Arts to run p>
“You know clients come for on the spot portraits p>
“I don’t know a thing about jewelry designing and manufacturing it p>
“And I can’t run two companies together p>
“Jonathan already runs Rollings Designs and knows Harmon Designs p>
“So can you make the president papers on his name p>
Both looked towards me.
I remained speechless for a moment.
She could have chosen a anyone from her company or a new hire,
But she chose me.
But I knew what this company meant.
“No,” I quietly said.
Not only Veronica, but Vance was also surprised.
I exhaled as I explained.
“Nicky,” I said.
“Harmon Designs is your inheritance p>
“It’s your grandfather’s legacy p>
“It was left to your mother p>
“You should have inherited Harmon Designs from your mother p>
“I can’t take it p>
I took a paper and wrote on it, then passed the paper towards Vance.
Vance prepared the documents as per my suggestions.
Veronica would be the President of Harmon Designs.
The legal owner and face of Harmon Designs.
I would be the Managing Director,
I would handle the work but the final signature would be Veronica’s.
Seeing Veronica was sad, I explained it to her.
“Nicky,” I said.
“If I become the President, then the head signature will be Rollings, not Harmon p>
“And this is your legacy, not mine p>
“It has to be Harmon p>
“But Jonathan?” Veronica said, whining. “I was never a Harmon p>
“I was Smith before and now Rollings p>
“I know,” I said, taking hold of her hand.
“We’ll issue this in the gazette, then you can use Harmon and Rollings alike p>
“But Jonathan p>
I cut her words midway.
“Nicky,” I said.
“Harmo Designs will only belong to Harmon, not Rollings p>
“I want to help my wife revive her company, not make another Rollings Designs p>
“Then you can be the Vice-President, can’t you p>
“A managing director manages the works,” I said.
“And that’s what I will do, manage the works p>
“And I’m already the CEO of Rollings Designs p>
“I’m in partnership with Daniel p>
“Now I’ll be in partnership with Harmon Designs as well p>
“In a way, I’m already managing three relations, now it’s four p>
“I want to help build your future, not mine p>
Veronica smiled.
Then Vance placed the final authority Harmon Designs papers in front of us.
Veronica was President.
I was the Managing Director.
She was the heir, I was the one who would look over the works.
Vance and his team witnessed each page.
From the time Fredrick was first arrested,
Harmon Designs again had a legal owner.
As I watched Veronica sign the papers, I didn’t feel more satisfied than when I signed my name.
“Jonathan,” she smiled. “Thanks for coming into my life p>
Vance was about to put the official stamp but I stopped him.
I was hesitant, but I had to speak up.
“There’s one more person I want added in this paper p>
“Oh,” Veronica said, confused. “What’s the matter p>
“I would like to add Adrian as Management Trainee p>
“After his school, he can come over p>
“I’m not favoring him as a family p>
“This is a pure evaluation post p>
“If he proves his worth p>
“Then I would like to suggest him as the Vice-President p>
Veronica was smiling as I was speaking.
“Jonathan, that’s a great idea p>
I was shocked as she not only trusted me with the company but with its future as well.
“Okay,” I said.
“I’ll call Adrian and call him over p>
As Vance prepared to add his name as well.
As Adrian arrived, I first introduced him to the departments as Adrian Staf.
I didn’t give him any special treatment or any special title.
I didn’t give him any shortcut.
He listened carefully to every word I said.
He took notes as he thought I was giving him a trainee job.
He asked whatever he couldn’t understand.
Several department managers found him mature, and understanding.
Some had seen him at parties, but never at the office as Imelda never brought him over.
Unlike me, who used to bring Janet over as for me she was the future of Rollings Designs.
As I saw him going around, I noticed he wasn’t trying to impress anyone.
He was genuinely learning.
Even one of the designers said he had potential after seeing his rings drafts.
Later on in the evening
“Nicky,” I said as I picked up my keys.
“It’s getting late p>
“I’ll drop Adrian off, then pick the kids and come back for you p>
“Aunt, uncle,” Adrian suddenly said.
“Thanks p>
“For what honey?” Veronica said, softly.
“Dad has already secured my future,” he said.
“Jenny is interested in architecture, and want to work only on buildings p>
“So Dad is already training me for Staf Studios p>
“Now here p>
I gently smiled at him.
“Adrian, even if I’m not your father, I did raise you since you were a baby p>
“I taught you to sketch p>
“No DNA can erase the time I raised you p>
“So, naturally I’m worried for your future p>
“I can’t be here all the time p>
“With you here, I’ll be content p>
“You and Veronica will have one other’s back p>
After dropping Adrian, and picking the kids up, I drove to Harmon Designs and picked Veronica up as well.
On the way back home, I was talking to them, but my mind was elsewhere.
By now Imelda must have gotten orders to stop using Harmon Designs as her company name as the real Harmon Designs is back.
And by now she must be knowing Veronica is running it.
I knew she wouldn’t accept it easily.
Neither will Fredrick.
Now that Harmon Designs is under Veronica, he can’t take anymore money from the accounts.
I exhaled.
If there was one thing I knew.
Running Harmon Designs was not a problem or responsibility I can’t control.
But p>
No matter what comes, be it Veronica or Adrian,
I will protect my family come what may.
If they want a fight…this time I’ll go all the way.