41. The power

"Mr. Chairman…" Said the CEO politely, letting Andrew to lead the meeting.

Andrew hummed. His face was expressionless when he looked at all the directors across the table. "I believe all of you are wise enough to keep whatever we're going to discuss in today's meeting, stays in this room."

Silence.

Wow. Thought Lila. No small talk, just straight to open warning.

"Alright." Andrew continued, assuming the directors understood and agreed. "I have a question." Said Andrew calmly, gazing at all the directors one by one briefly. "Does anyone here know me?"

Some directors frowned, wondering what kind of question was that? Or was that a tricky question?

And some successfully hid their puzzled expression with an unreadable face, while wondering the same things.

"Nobody?" Asked Andrew again when no one in the room uttered any word.

Lila was suppressing her smile. She was afraid her smile might turn into laughter because