Aliana leaned back in her executive chair, resting her chin on her linked fingers as her piercing eyes swept over each director at the table.
"Everything listed in that file is a matter of record if anyone wishes to verify it. As the CEO of Van Empire, I officially reject Morris Avery from being considered for a seat on this board. Not only is he unqualified for basic entry requirements here, but he can never be trusted with the role of Chief Financial Officer when his own firm went bankrupt. Does anyone have an objection to this?"
No one made a sound.
Even those who wanted to object kept quiet, knowing that only a fool would disagree at this point.
That was precisely what Aliana had anticipated.
Beneath their expensive suits, they were cowards governed by self-preservation.
