“Good morning, respected ladies and gentlemen. I’m sorry for the delay. Can we start right away with a pledge of allegiance, please?” he said with a charming smile, ignoring Beatrix’s pointed glare and the meeting began. Afterwards, they were all seated and Alexander welcomed and thanked each and every board member present, easily winning them over with his charm.
“The meeting agenda has been distributed in your board pack. Are there any amendments to the agenda?” he asked courteously.
“Yes, I wish to discuss the terms and conditions laid down by my father before his untimely death. Since these affect the operation of the business empire, I would like to prove the importance of the marital alliance between me and the current CEO, Mr. Van Every. Further, I would want more power to decide
