The Cross Family
“You don’t have to stick to it word for word, but it’s solid. Keep your focus on the truth, not the noise. You owe them nothing but clarity.”
She accepted the papers but didn’t look down at them. “Thank you, Adrian. For all of it.”
He nodded, the faintest warmth softening his lawyer’s precision. “We protect our own.”
Then Alexander lifted a hand, signaling the room to settle. Cameras were adjusted, microphones positioned, and the hum of reporters quieted to a tense silence.
He stepped to the podium first.
“Good morning,” he began, his voice calm, his presence commanding. “My name is Alexander Cross, and as head of the Cross family’s business affairs, I’m here to address the recent rumors and