C65 LUCA'S POV

"Welcome back, kiddo." Smith pulls me in first for a tight hug, squashing me in his big belly before patting my back. "How are you?"

"Luca!" Shareholders and executives shout my name from different corners of the party, all trying to get a hold of me.

"Ignore them." Smith whispers loud enough over the blasting music in the hall for me to hear but not loud enough for the others to hear