336: Chapter 336

Chapter 336

A week had passed since Henry stayed in New York to handle legal documents to start his company. He had come up with a clever name for the advertising agency and the publishing company.  1

"So, what's the name that you want to register for the advertising agency and the publishing house?" Vernon asked during one of their coffee breaks. 

"Emerald Star Advertising Agency," Henry replied. "And Empress Publishing."

"Ho? Empress publishing? Do you want to directly challenge Emperor Publishing?" Vernon asked.

"No, I—"Henry lowered his head, his cheeks reddened as he sheepishly replied, "I think Kate is the heart of the company, and she is my E—Empress too, so uh… I just think it's a befitting name for the company."

"Hahahah!" Vernon laughed freely when he saw how meek Henry got when he talked about Kate. It reminded Vernon so much of his relationship with his wife. 

"I get it, don't be embarrassed," Vernon said. "Go and register it tomorrow, bring my secretary with you. Diamond will be a great help."

**

Henry was looking forward to the progress he made. He asked Michael about Kate's well-being everyday and was always happy knowing that Kate was in good health and safe.

It became a habit for Henry to wake up early in the morning, text Michael about his woman's health and safety, and then start his day.

People might think he was obsessed with Kate, but that was untrue.

He was so in love with her that thinking about Kate was enough to boost him through the whole day. 

Henry was having a great time setting up his company and had discussed with Vernon about the good location for the office. 

Vernon offered to start the company in the Golden Star building. Henry didn't need to pay for anything because Vernon simply wanted to help his cousin and repay his debt to the late James Grant. 

Thus, Henry registered his company's name to the state business bureau, and with Vernon's connection, the verification should take less than a week.

Things went smoothly for Henry but not for Graham.

**

"He is registering a company name?!"

"Yes, He registered an advertising agency and publishing house. We are in the process of verifying everything."

Graham was having lunch with his colleague, a man working in the state's business bureau. He informed Graham immediately because Graham personally asked if Henry had come to do something in the business bureau. 

Graham was astonished.

Amongst all the possibilities he could think of, the idea of Henry starting a company was out of his expectation.

"That kid is too young and has no experience starting a company. Does he think that he will succeed without his father's help?" Graham muttered. He shifted his gaze back at his colleague and asked, "Can you try to stop the verification process?"

"Huh? What do you mean? You want me to stop Henry Theodore Grant from registering his companies?"

"Yes," Graham nodded. "It shouldn't be hard, right? Think of any reason that can halt the process."

"I don't think I can do that. An important businessman backs him. I don't want to take a risk."

"Important businessman?"

"Vernon Phoenix Gray. Surely you know him, right?"

Graham went silent instantly. Of course, he knew who that man was. Vernon was the new multi-billion dollar businessman who had acquired the Gray company. He was a very powerful man despite his young age. 

But Graham also knew that Vernon and Henry were cousins. 

He scoffed, "That bastard is playing dirty, using his cousin's influence to make sure that nobody can stop his plan."

…

"Graham, why are you so hostile towards that young man? All he wants to do is start a business and it's a harmless advertising agency and publishing house. He also has no criminal record. Is there something personal I do not know of?"

"It's a long story, but I don't want to implicate you further," Graham sighed. "For the last request, can you give me his company address?" 

"Uh, I guess. But don't tell anyone that you know it from me. I'll send you the company address once I return to the office."

"I will handle him myself. Thanks for the help," Graham sipped his coffee before excusing himself to leave. 

Finally, after a week of searching for Henry's intention, he got the information that Henry was starting a business.

He didn't know the intention behind it, but he guessed it must be related to Kate since the publishing company was Kate's professional skill.

'What does he want to do with the company? Will it hurt Kate as well?'

Graham's mind was infested with fear and suspicion. Everything that Henry did sounded suspicious to Graham to the point that he couldn't think straight.

Talking to Sarah didn't help either.

Graham got the feeling that Sarah was fueling his worry. Whenever Graham asked whether she had found a way to reach Kate, Sarah would say that Michael had stopped her from seeing Kate.

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'Kate is being locked up in that apartment all by herself. Henry is a monster. He doesn't want Kate to run away, and still tricked her into thinking she's being loved,' Sarah said. 'Please do something, Graham! I have no power against him. But I sympathize because Kate and I are both women. I don't want her to get hurt.'

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The more Sarah added fuel to the fire, the angrier Graham got.

He was not in control of himself. He was driven by fear and worry. But he just couldn't stop.

He wouldn't stop until he could save Kate from the clutch of that bastard. 

After he got the location of Henry's new company's office, Graham drove his car straight to the office building. 

He wanted to meet with Henry and talk to him. That bastard already blocked his number way before Kate did, so he could not contact Henry.

"Come on, Henry, show me that you still have a sliver of kindness in you. You cannot be this cruel, right?" Graham said while entering the office building's parking lot. "Surely, you won't let Kate get hurt, right? She is an innocent woman."

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