Jackson sat at the head of the conference table, impatiently tapping his fingers against the polished surface. His expression grew darker with every passing minute. “What the hell is all this about?” he finally snapped. “You called me here for a meeting, yet the CEO refuses to show up?” The board members exchanged uneasy glances. Jackson leaned forward. “Look, you already know who I am. You know everything about me. And perhaps my father never had another son after all, since nobody has ever even seen this mysterious CEO.” His eyes swept across the room. “Maybe I'm even the one.” One of the board leaders calmly raised his hand. “You need to calm down. The CEO is on his way.” Jackson scoffed. ,“On his way? Then why—” Before he could finish, the conference-room doors suddenly opened. Everyone immediately turned toward the entrance. For a moment, several board members almost stood up. Some of them had never properly seen the mysterious CEO's face. They had on