Chapter 71

Director Stone felt a chill run down his spine under Edward’s light, almost lazy gaze. He swallowed hard, trying to maintain composure. “W-Well, that’s not really up to me alone. Whoever the board votes for is the one who’s capable.” Edward’s smile deepened as his eyes swept around the room. “Then why don’t we hear who each of you thinks is most qualified?” Just as Martin was about to blurt out the name circling in his head, the doors of the conference room suddenly swung open. A young man in a crisp suit, bearing a striking resemblance to Edward—at least thirty percent—walked in with confident strides. He gave a polite bow to the board members and spoke in a mild tone. “Apologies. My father asked me to sit in on today’s meeting. There was a bit of a delay on the way. Hope I didn’t cause too much trouble, uncles.” He wore a graceful smile, so disarming it was easy to believe he was just there to spectate. Alice, standing quietly on the side, froze for a second when she saw him enter. T