The first visitors to the house were the suppliers; most of the medical disposable supplies came from their company. When they heard there was a chairman, they took advantage of the New Year to come and pay a visit.

When it came to business, Francesca took the lead, speaking while Chris sat drinking tea. Within half an hour, they had sent the visitors off. Francesca had already drunk two cups of tea, and Chris hurriedly poured her another.

Francesca sighed. “This is much harder than before. It’s really on ‘hard mode.’”

“That’s what makes it challenging,” said Jessica, resting her chin on her hand and smiling at Francesca. “If you think about it, you’re the one now in charge of all business at the Summit Infirmary. The initiative is in your hands. You’re the one who can send Chris behind bars; no one can frame you. Does that make you feel a little better?”

Francesca fell silent. Chris was silent too.

It did feel a little better, but not much. Francesca wiped her mouth and glanced at the notes on her phone. “There should be two more companies coming tomorrow, both about the upcoming IPO. One at two in the afternoon, the other at three. I scheduled the times separately.”

Chris asked, “So you have to wait at home all day?”

“Not really. I just have to come back on time. They won’t take long–about twenty minutes each. Everything will be done by four in the afternoon.”

Jessica thought for a moment. “Keep your schedule open after the fourth day of the new year.”

Francesca looked at her.

She said, “I want to take our chairman on a honeymoon–from the fourth to the tenth of January. You arrange what you can, handle meetings you can do alone, and leave the rest for after we return to work.”

“Okay,” Francesca said without hesitation, crossing out all the tasks in her notebook. “For the happiness and harmony of the two employers' lives, I’ll bear the burden.”

Chris was rendered speechless.

After discussing a few more things, Francesca hurried home. Only then did Chris ask, “Do you have enough time? Work starts again on the eighth. Is it okay to be off work until the tenth?”

Jessica leaned back, lying fully against the sofa. “I employ so many people in my company–aren’t they supposed to cover for me at crucial moments? I pay them so much, surely they can manage for just three days, right?”

If Shannon heard this, she would definitely scold her. Chris didn’t mind.

This was their missed honeymoon. Actually, he was looking forward to it too—to have a trip alone with Jessica. He needed to plan it well.

He went inside to make plans while Jessica took out her phone to check messages. Since morning, Michael had sent many texts, all asking if he could come to the Wilder family’s residence to pay New Year respects to Linda, and to meet Jessica. His tone was somewhat aggrieved, like he was complaining.

Michael: “I’m already at the door, yet you didn’t even see me. Is Mr. Green unhappy? From now on, if I want to see you, do I have to go through Mr. Green?”

Jessica would be a fool if she didn’t know what Michael was on about.

Jessica: “There are people at home recently, and my mother… You should come later. I leave on the fourth and won’t return until the tenth. We can talk after I’m back.”

Michael: “You’re traveling during the New Year too? It must be so lonely. I’ll come with you.”

Jessica: “It’s a business trip. It’s not good for you to interfere. Besides, you should settle things with Jason first.”

Since he wanted to use Jason against her, she would use Jason against Michael as well.

Michael: “Jessica, listen to me. There really is a conflict in Jason’s schedule. I’ll have it solved immediately and won’t cause you any delays.”