The new successor

They got down from the lift when suddenly the door of the conference room opened and the first thing that hit Mike's ear was the enthusiastic applause from the room.

Amongst the men in the room was a tall olive-skinned man with the badge on his suit, "Andrew Lane, Esq." Mike immediately identified him to be the lawyer.

The old man sat in the main chair and began to address the board members.

"I'm glad that y'all could make it here even with the short notice," the old man said and turned to gaze at the lawyer before turning to the man on his right.

"I have been running Duncan conglomerate since I was 18, and until now, it has been smooth under my reign. For sixty years now, I have been preparing for this moment," He paused for emphasis,

The room was pin-drop silent. Gazing at the expression on the board members' faces, the old man was sure that he had their full attention.

"As most of us know, this conglomerate was founded by my great-grandfather in 1920 and has passed down from fathe