All eyes turned to the stage. It was the pudgy man with blond beards and a bald head from the conference meeting.
"Thank you for your attention. My name is Flin Fletcher, the chief human resources manager of Blackwood Industries, and I just want to say a few words regarding our soon-to-be new CEO of Blackwood Industries," the man- Flin Fletcher said as he organized his note cards and prepared for a heartfelt speech.
Vanessa rolled her eyes in boredom as Mr. Flin began his speech. Even Alexander, who looked intrigued at the beginning of the speech, lost all gusto as it dragged on. Eleanor suddenly appeared behind Alexander.
“Alex,” she called out crisply, surprising Alexander and Vanessa as they turned towards her. She'd never used that tone on Alex before. Eleanor, clad in a golden silk dress with a tight black belt around her waist, looked stunning. Only if you'd looked closer, you'd notice her tired eyes and overly pale skin.
“You look stunning, mother,” Alexander drawled, looki
