Chapter 45: I came to check on my nephew

" Thank you all for welcoming me." Joel said and sat down.

Canary did the listening and he hadn't said a word.

" I would like you to acknowledge my brother and from now onward he's part of us." Lucy said.

Most of the men were pleased to see Joel and they said.

" You are warmly welcome Mr Joel. We are also so glad and pleasured to have you as part of Andersons."

" Thank you." Joel replied with a smile.

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Canary went to his office after the meeting and sat down. He relaxed and after begun looking through some work.

He was just there when Joel opened and entered the office without a knock.

" Uncle.." Canary called on seeing him and went to him.

" Wow, The Office looks as beautiful as it was when I left." Joel said as he gazed at each corner of it.

Canary smiled. " Really ?" He asked as he went to the parlor to sit with him.

Joel sighed and sat down.

" How is work ?" He asked.

" It's good so far." Canary answered.

When Joel looked around he saw Alexander's photos on one side of the walls and said.

" I see you have still kept your Father's photos here. Don't you think you should change them since you are now the CEO ?" Joel asked.

Canary chuckled not believing this.

" Uncle, I'm just an acting CEO. Once my father heals he will get back his position and Company." Canary spoke.

" Are you so sure that he will come back ?" Joel asked am doubtfully.

" Of course he's having his medication." Canary responded.

" I see. You have much hopes. That is good. I also hope that he heals very soon." Joel said and gave a crooked smile.

From what Joel said Canary suspected something but hid it and also smiled back.

" Actually Welcome to the Company. I'm so glad you are now part of us." Canary decided to change the topic.

Joel smirked. " Thank you for concern. I'm also glad to be part of you" He said and got up to look around the office again.

" Actually…" He walked over to Alexander's photo and picked it.

" I should also take some photos. Never know they will need to be put in some big office very soon." Joel said.

Canary narrowed his eyes from Joel's words again,

" Pardon ?" He asked.

Joel put the photo back and smiled.

" Never mind. I meant that since I'm now a shareholder I'm looking forward to having a small office here." He said.

They were like this when Lucy joined them.

" You are here ? I've been looking for you." She spoke.

Joel gave a genuine smile. " Yeah, I came to check on my Nephew. He's doing such a great work." He said.

Lucy was happy to hear this and she joined them in the Parlor.

" Canary is as hard working as his father." She praised.

" I can see that. He's inspiring me at his young age." Joel said.

" Your Office has been set. Let's go and inspect it." Lucy told Joel.

" Sure.." He got up and left with her.

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Lisa was trying to make some designs when each of the workers begun submitting their work.

" What's this for …?" She was asking when she remembered that she was the team leader for this project.

" Mr Canary said he wants the work today. Take it early enough so that he knows that we are so hardworking." Simon gasped.

" Okay…I will take. You all submit your work." Lisa informed them.

After collecting all of it she put it in the file and then went to his Office. As usual she first passed by Micheal whose Office was next to Canary's and after she knocked to go inside.

" Come in !" He said.

Lisa opened and took the file with her.

When she went inside Canary was on his chair but holding his father's photo in his hands.

After Joel and Lucy had left Canary got the urge to look at his father and it was after a couple of minutes when Lisa came in.

He put it aside on knowing that someone was coming in.

" Good afternoon.." Lisa spoke to get his attention.

He looked up at her with silence that asked her what she came for.

" I brought the work.." She said.

" Put it there and leave" Canary said and got ready to use his laptop when Lisa said.

" How are you feeling now ?" She asked.

" About what ?" He asked looking at her again.

" The bruise you got last time." She reminded.

" Ooh, That… it's okay." He responded putting the focus on laptop again.

Lisa looked at him and sensed that he wasn't in his normal moods.

" .. I am.. is everything okay ?" She asked with concern.

He looked at her again trying to put back his cold face.

" I am good. Is there anything you want ?" He asked.

" I am.. not really.." She said with a soft smile.

" I will go back then." She said and turned to leave.

As she turned to go she heard him release a heavy sigh.

He's so dry and quite than usual. And he looks to be much in thoughts. What could be bothering him ?'

Lisa asked herself she left the office. She was just walking along the corridor when she found two ladies walking along and talking.

" Did you hear it, Mr Joel Rivers has joined the company." The First Lady said.

" Yes, I saw him my own eyes. He looks exactly like Lucy. They are really siblings." Said the Second Lady.

" Do you know that he's also now a shareholder. He stands to over the Company just in case Mr Anderson doesn't heal completely." The First lady said after.

" But Mr Canary is there." The Second Lady reasoned.

" He is but he's considered still young to be the President of the Company. I see Mr Koel would suit the position." The First Lady spoke again.

" He does but this is an Andersons Group not a Rivers Group. Canary is the true heir." Said the second hair.

" You are right but don't forget the the Rivers have the highest shares. It's all about Madam Lucy's decision." Said the First Lady again.

As they walked they continued chatting and that's all Lisa heard from their conversation.

" Mr Joel Rivers ?" Lisa asked herself from what she had heard.

' Is he the one who had gone missing for a while ?'

She questioned trying to figure it out.