Francis' face was red with embarrassment, but he knew Eliza wasn't bluffing, so he stood from her seat. She gestured to Michaela to wipe the seat off first, and then she sat.
"Now, we can start the meeting." She said with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.
"Everyone here must have seen the news, including you Eliza, so let's just cut to the chase. You must announce that you're stepping down as CEO of the company as soon as this meeting is over in order to preserve the company's image."
"And why would I do that?"
"This scandal you have caused will…"
"Correction. I never caused anything. If you need anyone to blame, my grandfather, father, and brothers are all seated here. Direct your fingers to them. It's my mother and one of my brothers' wives on air right now spewing nonsense after all. Why should I consider 'the company image' in your words, when they have no regard for it?" She asked, and there was silence for several seconds.
