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Grandfather Ashley stood up and greeted everyone who was present. They were all his friends or business associates, well distinguished men who were within his rank in the business world. The dinner was strictly on invitation and no one below the top social ladder was allowed to come in. In this hall were men whom ordinary people would never have the chance to meet in their lives. Having greeted them, he officially announced his retirement and handed over the company to his grandson Jake Frederick. Jake got up from his seat and was greeted with a standing ovation. He got to the centre of the hall where his grandfather was standing and stood beside him. The only people who had seen him when he entered were the few close friends of his grandfather who were seated on the same table with him. Now, his grandfather was showing him off to the world as the new CEO of the Frederick conglomerate! Camera's clicked as Jake took his stand besides his grandfather and bowed low. He was officially the