With a sigh, Marcus was the one to shake his head and break the silence. If they wanted to keep things between themselves, so be it, neither are children anymore. "Since the main bulk of this is now over, Henry, go home and get some rest. It may have been a while but we do not want to risk your health over an episode like earlier happening again."

"Your father is right," Caroline agreed with a nod. "Have a good lunch, rest and then continue with your placement from tomorrow like normal, we'll try to keep talks out of office hours unless necessary. Just keep an eye on your messages."

Henry nodded, but unexpectedly that was no the end.

"And remember to soak your legs in hot and ice water. Do you have enough food at home or do you want me to send something from home?"

"Actually, how about you come home for the night, just to have someone around if anything happens." Samuel seemed to have also joined in with his parents as they started to get more and more worried.

Just as Penelope was the baby of the Lore family, Henry was so for the Reyes, regardless of his adulthood and independence. No matter how established the young man were to make himself, he would always be the beloved youngest child that everyone worried over.

"Samuel has a point, it is better for you to stay with us tonight instead of alone. That way you don't have to worry about anything else."

Before anyone could add anything on top of Marcus's words, Henry made a face of displeasure, sending his family the most incredulous looks. He was not a fan of being coddled, with the taste of freedom from university, he had no desire to be in his family home while they thought he was ill. On top of all that, he found it outrageous that his family were treating him like this in front of other people. Even if they had become close and in theory would become one family in the future, the fact still stood that they had only gotten friendly recently, what was the need for his family to embarrass and coddle him like this in front of others.

"Thanks for the concern, but no. I am going back to my place, I will eat the food I have in my fridge in the comfort of my own company, with no one pestering me, thank you very much. Ramy can drop me home and I will see you tomorrow."

Suddenly, everyone else became aware of the fact that the ever-so-independent Henry would not be able to drive home himself, not safely at least seeing as his legs were still a little numb and shaky. Meera smirked as an idea came to her head, she had watched her in-laws worry over their baby with amusement – as always – however now she felt it was time to intervene, she could not let such an opportunity get away.

"Ramy can't drive you. I need him to correspond with my investigation on the Q Group."

"Then Sam?"

Before Henry could send his brother an expectant look, he was shot down, the older brother seemingly reading his wife's mind. "I will not have the time, we have been busy since morning and haven't had a chance to check the condition of each department. Plus Ramy will be with Meera, which adds more on top of my usual work."

Samuel, being one of the three directors of the company, really did have a lot on his plate, however usually none of that would measure even close to helping his brother. However, his wife was always right as far as he was concerned, at that was unlikely to change.

Caroline and Marcus easily caught onto Meera's smirk, leaving things in their daughter-in-law's control. The only thing they did was give a look to the other couple, somehow conveying with just their eyes to leave things to their children.

The PA's had also figured things out, leaving only Archer oblivious up until he received a rather assertive message from Haerin on his phone telling him to offer up Joshua. It was then he finally realised the game they were all playing.

Even if the two were to wed, there was no harm in setting them up to hurry along their real relationship.

"How about Joshua drives you? His meeting this evening is in your neighbourhood too, it will work out for the both of you."

Henry and Joshua turned to look at each other, and while no one else could see their expression, their deadpan could almost be felt by Haerin and Ramy – who once again found the entire situation ridiculous, however having seen how there was a chance for the two, did not mind joining in either. The two men were not stupid, they could easily see through the plan, and neither liked it.

That all being said, the two are supposed to pretend they like each other, eventually.

Of course, even with the logic behind why they should leave together and how it was good for convincing not only their families but also those watching them through the public eye, neither were particularly willing. The younger man had given up the second Meera opened her mouth, however Joshua was still unaware what a schemer she was, as well as how easily she could rally those around her.

"I didn't drive today."

"No, but Henry did. You can drive and he has a car."

"And my meeting isn't until 6pm."

"Stop by the hospital to see your sister. His apartment is 10 minutes away from Williamson."

"I haven't had lunch yet." Joshua could feel the incredulous look from the man to his left, his responses were getting weaker and weaker.

"You can go to a café and eat, or eat at the hospital, or even help yourself to the food in Henry's food. He was home last night meaning he had more than enough food."

Somehow Meera had steered it so Joshua's argument with not driving Henry home had been flipped on him, now instead of simply chauffeuring, he was being told to go into the other man's house and eat. He couldn't believe the ridiculous development.

"And that is why we don't argue with her, only my mother can deal with her."

"You should have said before."

The muttering was just quiet enough for everyone but the mastermind herself to miss. She smirked triumphantly, adding, "Try get it caught on camera, all eyes are on the two of you, it will increase credibility." The woman was more than aware from the reaction online that their public relationship did not need validation of any kind. However, she was enjoying making the two of them squirm a little.

That was how the two men found themselves in Henry's car, Joshua driving, the atmosphere undeniably sour.

Neither could get their head around today, neither wanted to either; it would be best for everyone if they just went to sleep and woke up to find it was all a horrible dream instead of a living nightmare.