Subject: Slave-Driving CEOs
With your tight schedule, Mr Ryans, you leave me very few alternatives.
Scarlett Heath
Senior Associate
Saunders, Taylor and Chamberlain LLP
I hit the Send icon before it dawns on me how outrageously flirtatious my email is. It doesn’t even sound like me. It’s confident and brash. I could kick myself.
To: Heath, Scarlett
From: Ryans, Gregory
Sent: Monday 13 Oct 2025 23.12
Subject: Re: Slave-Driving CEOs
In that case, the least I can do is have Jackson waiting for you outside to take you home when you finish.
Gregory Ryans
CEO Eclectic Technologies
To: Ryans, Gregory
From: Heath, Scarlett
Sent: Monday 13 Oct 2025 23.13
Subject: Re: Slave Driving CEOs
Gregory,
Please do not trouble Jackson but thank you for the offer.
Scarlett Heath
Senior Associate
Saunders, Taylor and Chamberlain LLP
To: Heath, Scarlett
From: Ryans, Gregory
Sent: Monday 13 Oct 2025 23.14
Subject: Re: Slave Driving CEOs
Jackson will be outside from midnight. Please see my previous email.
Gregory Ryans
CEO Eclectic Technologies
When I step out of the office into the cool night air, Jackson gets out of the Mercedes to greet me.