I stared at him for a moment before softly asking,
"Then… who became the new CEO?"
"It's Tristin."
I froze slightly.
"Your cousin Tristin?"
Alexander nodded once.
I furrowed my brows in surprise.
How had I not thought of him?
Tristin Blackwood was Alexander's distant cousin—the grandson of Grandpa Blackwood's younger brother. He had inherited a portion of company shares from his father and had worked within Blackwood Dominion for years, though he mainly managed one of the overseas branches.
But after all these years, Tristin had rarely involved himself in headquarters affairs.
At least…
That was what everyone believed.
"But why now?" I asked slowly. "He never seemed interested in competing for leadership before."
Alexander's gaze darkened slightly.
"He was interested."
I looked at him in surprise.
"Back then, after my father passed away, Tristin was the eldest among the younger generation. He had already graduated while I was still in school."
