Brantley and Christy end their blossoming relationship. Howard, unaware that Whitfield and Brantley are the same person, suspects "Whitfield" is a spy for corporate raider Davenport.īrantley's double identity is discovered when he, Christy, Vera and Howard end up in the same bedroom after a party at Howard's home that all four are attending. If Davenport Corporation absorbs Pemrose, all workers get fired. The Pemrose Corporation is preparing for its impending takeover by the Davenport Corporation. When Howard asks her to spy on Carlton Whitfield he suspects as a corporate spy for Donald Davenport, she falls in love with "Whitfield", not knowing he is actually Brantley. Howard, unbeknownst to Brantley, is having an affair with Christy. Brantley changes as fast as he can and narrowly escapes the mansion without being spotted by Howard. She had seduced him out of revenge against her husband for having an affair with a woman at the office. Seeing Howard arrive, Brantley and Vera realize they are related by marriage. She persuades him to stay for a swim and seduces him. He meets Vera by driving her home in a company limo at his employer's request.
While handling two jobs (switching between casual apparel and business suits in the elevator), Brantley sparks romantic interest from Christy Wills, a fellow financial wizard who recently graduated from Harvard.
Using his access to the mailroom and his understanding of the company, he creates and assumes the identity of Carlton Whitfield, a new executive. He notices an empty office in the building due to one of Howard's frequent firings. Howard achieved the presidency by marrying his boss's daughter, Vera Pemrose.Īfter inspecting company reports, Brantley realizes that Howard and most of his fellow "suits" (executives) are making pointless or damaging decisions. Pemrose was founded by Howard's father-in-law. Brantley ends up working in the mailroom of the Pemrose Corporation, directed by his "uncle" Howard Prescott, a distant relative he's never met. As a result, Brantley is made redundant before even starting work.Īfter several interviews for another job, he is unsuccessful due to over- or underqualification, or having no experience. Upon arriving, he discovers that the company for which he is supposed to work has been taken over by a rival corporation. Brantley Foster is a recent graduate of Kansas State University who moves to New York City, where he has accepted an entry-level job as a financier.
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