"Father!" Roman cried out, rushing through the door the moment he spotted Damian at his desk.
Damian rose immediately, crossing the room to meet him. He knelt so he could catch Roman in a warm embrace before lifting the boy and settling him onto the edge of the mahogany desk.
"Uncle Maurice gave me such a surprise. I am so happy," Roman exclaimed, his eyes wide as he took in the expanse of the office. He looked from the floor-to-ceiling shelves packed with heavy volumes to the desk cluttered with official documents.
Damian turned to his bodyguard with a nod of gratitude. "Thank you, Maurice," he said. "Take a seat and rest yourself for a while; you have earned it."
Maurice smiled and offered a respectful nod.
Damian poured a glass of water and handed it to Roman.
