Corporate Game 4 The Grady Bunch

Lance is focused on the biggest project of his career, a flagship building for billionaire Scott Grady. Until Scott insists on his son, Hunter, joining the team. However, Hunter is not the soft ‘daddy’s boy’ Lance is expecting, he makes an immediate impact on Lance in both the boardroom and the bedroom and also tests Lance’s relationship with his partner to the limit. Worse is to come for Lance when Scott Grady’s death is announced and Hunter is catapulted into the role of CEO. Hunter now holds all the cards and it is clear he intends to use every one to the full.

“Baron I’ve gotta go. Scott Grady just showed up. I’ll call you if I’m going to be late. Bye, Love you.” Lance straightened his tie and ran his fingers through his hair. Old man Grady was handsome and rugged and he had a way about him that just put everyone he came into contact with at ease. He smiled at the ladies and acknowledged all the men. His full head of gray hair and white beard made him resemble the banker in monopoly, except Grady was in perfect shape for a man of sixty plus years. Scott Grady only cared about two things - the way he looked and how his business was run.

“Scott it’s good to see you, please have a seat. Can I offer you anything. A coffee perhaps? “Lance took Scott’s head nod in the affirmative. Scott wasn’t a big talker despite his out-going nature and he was really a shy and quiet man who said as little as possible at meetings. He liked saving his energy for the end game.

“OK good-looking let’s talk.” Lance decided that although Scott put a lot of people at ease, he made Lance just little nervous. He quickly regained his composure.

“We are making significant progress Scott. I’m about to go over an additional subcontractors list now.” Lance would humor the old man. He had already hired his builders and contractors. All the ‘i’s had been dotted and all the ’t’s crossed. He was certain Scott would sign off on everything, once he’d seen how much work Lance had put into the project. They were going to be able to break ground in less than two weeks because of Lance’ hard work.

“Let me save you some time my friend. I have a few ideas. My son Hunter has been talking about getting more involved in the family business. As it happens he’s a contractor. Last night at dinner he brought up the Grady Building.” Scott smiled inwardly. He had seen the light go out in Lance Reynolds eyes the moment Scott said: “I have a few ideas…” Those words were always anathema to a builder from a client. Scott was happy with what was being done in behalf of his legacy but Hunter was family and been out of work longer than Scott cared to remember.

“Well, I’d certainly be happy to look over his resume and….” Damn him! He had to know he had already finalized the plans, signed all the contracts and approved it all. Lance had been so certain that Scott would want nothing to do with anything other than the budget. Signing off on contractors and builders was beneath him. This would not be the last time Lance would underestimate Scott Grady.

“I don’t think you understand, Lance. I want Hunter at least to be one of your sub contractors. He’s gonna be CEO and President of Grady Incorporated one of these days. This is my way of teaching him from the ground up. So humor me. I’ve taken the liberty of asking him to drop by later today. I’ve cleared you some time through your secretary. I told her you would confirm it later. As for Rocklin, he’s already on board with this.” The worst was over. Scott had flexed his authoritative muscle, a test of his authority and he expected Lance to either fold or play ball. Lance smiled broadly as he pictured Rocklin and Scott naked in bed, making plans to screw up his building plans between orgasms.