Chapter 4: The Throne

Chapter 4: The Throne
I walked into the boardroom at exactly 9:00 AM. The entire executive board was already seated. These were men and women who had known my grandfather, who had quietly waited for the true heir to stop playing the dutiful, hidden wife.
"Gentlemen, ladies," I said, taking the seat at the head of the table. "Effective immediately, Daniel Vance is relieved of all duties. We have a lot of damage control to do."
The room erupted into applause. No one missed him. They had only tolerated his arrogance because I had commanded them to.